Zoom ARQ Tutorials: Master Effects and Accelerometer

This video provides a tutorial on the master FX section on the Zoom ARQ and covers how you can customize the FX to your liking, as well as using it with the built-in accelerometer.

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ARQ comes equipped with 4 separate effects that can be applied to the main outputs of the unit: filter, delay, reverb, and a master FX unit that has phasers, chorus, compressors, limiters, EQ, and more. Each one of these effects has a set of parameters that you can adjust using the parameter knobs.

To bring these parameters up, press and hold down on the effect you wish to adjust. You will also see various preset options that you can scroll through using the selector knob. For instance, you can change reverb settings from a plate reverb to a room reverb on this page.

In addition to controlling effects via parameter knobs, you can also alter effects through motion in real time using ARQ’s built in accelerometer. In the settings, you can assign which effect and parameter you want to be affected by the accelerometer’s different axis.
To access this feature, press menu and go to Pattern Setting. From there, select Accelerometer. There are three assignable effect parameters on this page for you to choose from. Select the TYPE option and scroll through with the selector knob to see the potential effects parameters you can select. To choose an axis, highlight the X-Y axis and press the selector knob to cycle through the options. Once you have chosen your preferred setup, press menu to exit back to the main screen.

ARQ comes equipped with a grip mode so you can better take advantage of the built-in accelerometer features in combination with the effects. To enter grip mode, press the GRIP button on the ring. You will see the ring turn blue. Grab the ring and any pads you are currently touching will turn white. Press the grip button again and grip mode will deactivate the pads you are touching to prevent accidental triggering.
ARQ also has the ability to record your motion sequences and save your effect changes to a pattern. Select a pattern you wish to record effects to and press and hold the Record button until it starts blinking. Press the play button and recording will start after the precount.
You can now perform your motions with the ARQ and the effects changes will be recorded in real time. For instance, you can set filter cutoff frequencies to move in response to the Ring’s X-axis. As you rotate the ring, you will hear the filter begin to affect the sound.
If you wish to delete a motion sequence, or a specific parameter of a motion sequence, you can press the menu button and go to Pattern Setting. Scroll down to the option that says Erase Motion and select it. Here, you will see the available parameters that were recorded in the motion sequence. You can choose to delete a single pattern, or delete them all and start from scratch.

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