It's all digital, with a production run, a guitar simulator, a simulator microphone (dynamic or condenser) a compressor, two equalizers (severe acute) each with a choice between a three-band parametric or a noise reduc, the flanger, chorus and all the fuss, then the delay and reverb. In short, nothing is missing. In connection: input jack, a stereo output jack, an input for expression pedal and AC power. Point XLR output to connect it directly to a table (not to mix eating !)... injury to a pre amp sound.

UTILIZATION

It's a little difficult at first but we made it fast. Indeed, with a poor panel of two characters, one has no effect full name or the name of the selected setting ... must therefore remember that means LE (Low Eq), HE (HIGH EQ) for easier and take guronsan to remember that BP means "Bright Piezzo" in the general settings of the type of sensor connected.

But do not worry it's coming soon as long as you use it (I left the cupboard a few months and I still had the manual out ...). Nothing in all cases unacceptable for one who "plays around" a multi effect from time to time.

SOUND QUALITY

We'll take them one by one, keeping in mind that the result will not be the same as what is there before and what branch to branch after ...

I use a Cort mounted Fishman Classic 4 and a Tanglewood that I equip the Takamine Tri-Ax (magnetic pick none other than the LR BAGGS M1, black and marked with Takamine above).

1 - simulations guitar: Yeah, it's not bad because it can change a bit the sound of the guitar home to give it more roundness (Jumbo) if it is missing or otherwise. But I think we can do the same with the equalizer. That's my opinion.

2 - Simulator mike: interesting in some cases, it can give "a little" air sound and corrects some problems sometimes unpleasant frequency. Therefore worthwhile.

3 - Compressor: I can not adjust it properly and I find it really not very usable.

4 - eq: it gives me the best part of this pedal. We already have the choice, for each low and high ranges between three-band EQ (three bands for the bass and treble three for) or a parametric equalizer (same for bass and treble) to select the bandwidth, the frequency and rate. It comes with this module to effectively remove unwanted frequencies to try to approach the holy grail of acoustic sound (but only come close). I find particularly compelling equalization using my Takamine Tri-Ax

5 - Noise: Ben is a noise reducer which

6 - modulations: not too bad but not fabulous. They grow.

7 - reverb and delay: all reverb does not sound good. There are even some who do not sound at all. But in the proposed election we get to find happiness. Ditto for the delay.

8 - Extras: pedal allows for other useful settings such as the choice of the sensor (depending on whether it is a piezo or magnetic more or less brilliant), the amp used (combo, stack ... for those who use their amp electrical plug their acoustic what ...) and especially a feedback filter (manual or automatic) which I found really effective.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, the Zoom A2 is a good surprise for me. I emerged from the closet after several months. I emerged at the same time as the purchase of my Tri-Ax. It is not perfect and does not represent the quintessence of processing an acoustic but still, for the price, a very good choice to set his guitar "live".

Again, it depends on the material that is there and what branch you use it. There may be differences (and opinions) are very different. For my part, I compared it to one of the "must" for acoustic preamp namely LR BAGGS Para Acoustic DI that I found quite cheap on the net. Although the LR BAGGS remains a very good product (dynamic signal to noise ratio), my little zoom A2 behaved much better than the widely LR BAGGS I was very disappointed with my Tri-Ax.

For the price, it remains a good tool, versatile, effective and with effects that I find relatively good quality.