Zoom B6

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And speaking of loop time, the B6 can accommodate up to 90 seconds in mono and 45 seconds in stereo (while instrument inputs to the B6 are of course mono, the aux input and some effects generate a stereo output). Loops can be positioned in the signal chain either before or after the B6 patch currently selected when Looper mode is engaged. New phrases can be overdubbed on existing loops, and effects patches can be changed while an existing loop is playing — both of which features potentially inspire quite mind‑boggling creative possibilities. And along with the combination of loops and effect patches, the B6 also enables its stored rhythm patterns to be played‑in. This review period coincided with me rehearsing and playing a series of gigs as part of the Brighton Fringe Festival, so as well as it being used in the slightly sterile and low‑pressure environment of my home studio, it also got a proper cramped rehearsal studio and sweaty gig workout. It passed the test with aplomb and was the subject of admiring glances from both bandmates and sound techs. The only minor frustration for me was with the position of the input footswitch. Said switch is located at the top right and consequently requires rather more extreme one‑legged balancing to operate than it would if it were located front right where the much less used Bypass switch is located. The set list at the gigs had me swapping between electric and upright basses almost every other song, so I was doing quite a bit of one‑legged balancing — but perhaps swapping between instruments so often, rather than the footswitch position, was actually the problem that needed fixing... Processed by legendary Zoom technology, no matter what DI type you need for your sound, the B6 Multi Effects Bass Processor will deliver super-fat bottom end thanks to the analogue circuit modelling as well as an articulate top end from the 88.2kHz sampling frequency. Powerful recording and editing software You should get an instant answer on whether your application has been successful, though in some rare cases Klarna or V12 may need to look at the application in more detail. The experiment with discrete Send and Return did work to create a pseudo-parallel path. Kind of funky getting it sorted.

For customers in outlying areas of the country, the price of the Extended Warranty may be marginally higher, due to the potential for higher collection and redelivery transport costs. If you like the SansAmp BDDI, you'll really like the B6 model. I like it more than when I actually HAD the BDDI. The B6 has the newer version modeled with Midrange control. Silent running? Well that depends. My upper frequency detection system has been lost or replaced with some tinnitus so I simply don't hear the highest noise.

Effects & Looper

Now swipe down on the touchscreen to the settings menus and select Change Amp/Effect. This will return you to the previous Effects Board patch display but now with a ‘swap’ icon on each of the six effects slots. In Effect Board mode, you are given a visual representation of your signal path whereby each of the six simultaneous effects will be assigned to a stomp you can switch on and off within your chain. This will be home base for many players as it gives you immediate access to different effects within your chain to punch in or out depending on the needs of the song.

It's a thing of beauty. The pictures don't do it credit. While everyone else produces near identical machines, or apes the Line6 range, Zoom as ever, do their own thing. It's the stealth bomber of multi effects. With bright coloured lights. So not really that stealthy. If so, it may spell the end of my B3n and/or G5n for live use. It's been quite a few years, so I'm ready for a change I think. Also will be experimenting with loops, to see if they can be saved via SD card and recalled on a patch-by-patch basis. The new Zoom B6 features Zoom’s ultimate FX processor technology with amp modeling, unique DI box modeling and 88.2 Khz sampling frequency. The B6 is an integrated pedalboard with 9 footswitches and a 4.3-inch color touchscreen with easy-to-use app-based technology, that lets you drag, drop and swipe your way to new sounds, allowing you to create effects chains with up to six effects + amp emulation, and even load your own impulse responses for speaker simulation. What else does it do? It's an audio interface for my computer. It comes with free Cubase activation code.

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Looper: I'm not a looper guy, but if you are and looper time/capacity matter to you, the SD card slot solves this problem The available effect types include various bass effects and amp/cabinet simulation models. Effects can be selected from these types to be added to patch memories. Category At the top right is an input selection switch. The B6 can accommodate two instruments (hurrah!) and this switch simply selects between them. Directly below the input switch is a DI selection switch that cycles through two valve types and two transistor types of modelled DI box. If you’d rather not have a DI box model at the end of your signal chain, there’s also a defeat option. Finally, at the bottom right‑hand side is a bypass switch. It cycles through options of bypass off, bypass effects (leaving any selected DI option in place) and bypass all.

I may use my BassBox outboard of the B6 in some situations so that I can load the B6 up with effects only. Amp models, preamps and drives all sound improved: detail, depth, realism, feel. Things getting more realer. Some nice new additions to the preamps and amps that didn't exist on the B3n. The menu and touch screen seem a bit in depth at first but you soon get used to it. The display is brilliant - not too bright but even easy for me to see during a show with my ancient old eyes! However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers. Patch memories store effects and amps used, effect on/off states and parameter setting values, allowing easy recall. Effects are saved and recalled in units of patch memories. Up to 9 effects can be added to a patch memory, and up to 240 patch memories can be stored. Bank

With the B6 in Bank/Patch mode, select an empty effects slot and then switch to Effects Board mode. The touchscreen will display six instances of the bypass ‘effect’. Effects Board mode is also where you begin to configure and fine‑tune patches. This can be done by creating them from scratch or copying and modifying a preconfigured patch, but either way, it’s where all the fun starts. The B6 offers a total of 119 effects, each with an individual set of parameter controls, across 13 categories. The categories, followed by the number of effects in each are: Filter (13), Drive (13), Preamp (13), Bass Amp (11), Bass Cab (12), Modulation (17), SFX (7), Delay (7), Reverb (8), Pedal (6), Send/Return (3), and Impulse Response (1). Most of the categories are self‑explanatory, but those that perhaps aren’t work as follows...