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Description

Zoom 9030 Advanced Instrument Effects Processor released in 1992.

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Zoom 9030

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Zoom 9030

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Zoom 9030 - Oh So NINeties

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Leon Todd

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Zoom 9030 Clean Chorus

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1/3 NIN Pinion Experiment (Zoom 9030 / Digital Performer 3)

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Zoom 9030 8050 Reverb.com

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The Early History Of Amp Modeling - Comparison (no talking)

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Reviews

Critic Reviews

Zoom 9030 Instrument Effects Processor (SOS Sep 91)

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The Zoom 9030 is lauded for its impressive range of high-quality effects and user-friendly design, making it a standout multi-effects unit. With 47 effect types and the ability to combine seven simultaneously, it offers remarkable versatility for live gigs and studio recordings. The intuitive control interface simplifies creating custom effects from scratch. However, its compact size poses challenges with small buttons and knobs, and the external power supply can be inconvenient for live performers. Despite these drawbacks, the Zoom 9030 sets a new standard for usability in its class, urging competitors to step up.

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Zoom 9030

What seems to set the 9030 apart from the many other DSPs in this class that is the friendly user interface. Granted, if you don't intend to do much editing of effects programs, most DSPs are pretty simple to use; but you won't find a DSP that's any easier to play with than the 9030. Most of this ease is the result of bringing a visual version of the effects chain to the front panel (with the nine module LEDs) and adding the four "editing" knobs to the panel. Our hats are off to Zoom for bringing clarity and directness to an area of audio technology that too often assumes the user has all day to read a manual and all night to push buttons.

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See how David Gilmour uses Zoom 9030

David Gilmour

Guitarist

Pink Floyd

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Verified via YouTube

From 1:30:58 to 1:36:09 in Rick Beato's epic studio interview with David Gilmour they discuss at length Dave's continued affection for his "ancient old Zooms" (he still owns and uses several) - In particular he talks about how he uses the Zoom 9030 to program tones and effects for demo tracks which sometimes subsequently end up on a final recording.

See how Trent Reznor uses Zoom 9030

Trent Reznor

Keyboardist, Singer

Nine Inch Nails

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Verified via Nin

1994 interview Guitar World - REZNOR: Almost everything was direct--there was almost no miking of cabinets. I just don't like that sound very much. It sounds boring to me. So we ran through a variety of preamps and speaker simulators. Our main preamp was the new Marshall JMP-1. But I didn't use the speaker simulator in it. I took the direct out of the Marshall into the Zoom 9030, employing just the speaker simulator on that. I really like the sound of the speaker simulator on the Zoom, but I don't like the preamp section. It sounds like what it is: a little box. I also have a Demeter tube preamp that I used sometimes. That one was totally direct, no simulator. It's the ultimate terrible sound. But it works in the context of some of the songs. I also used some of the little Zoom 9002, the old one--the one that clips on your belt. I just used it straight. I like its sound sometimes.

GW: Don't you also use that for vocals a lot?

REZNOR: Actually, the 9030 is the one I use a lot for the vocals. That and the mic preamp from an old Neve board. that's the best distortion. It's not the way the manufacturer thought it would be used. But all the vocals are from that and the Zoom. We also went and got an old Mutron envelope filter. The one that gives you the Bootsy [Collins] sound. Awesome. The one we had would eat four nine-volt batteries in half an hour. It's awful. But it sounds amazing when the batteries are dying. We did a lot through that. in fact all the drums on "I Do Not Want This" was just one two-bar loop that Steve Perkins played. We just ran it through every effect we had in the studio--the Mutron, [Eventide] H3000 Harmonizers, a Digitech Whammy Pedal... Flood and I just went crazy.

See how Prince uses Zoom 9030

Prince

Singer, Guitarist

Prince

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Verified via Tripod

"The only bass effects on the record are a Zoom 9030 (usually on its "slap wah" setting) and a Danelectro Fab Tone pedal for fuzz."

See how David Sylvian uses Zoom 9030

David Sylvian

Singer, Guitarist

Japan

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Verified via Soundonsound

In the Sound on Sound article "David Sylvian: Recording Tin Drum & The First Day," David Sylvian discusses using the Zoom 9030 effects processor, as mentioned in the 14th paragraph, 4th line.

See how Gareth Jones (producer) uses Zoom 9030

Gareth Jones (producer)

Music Producer

Depeche Mode

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Verified via Futurestyle

Zoom 9030 is included in the list of Gareth Jones' equipment.

See how Daniel Miller uses Zoom 9030

Daniel Miller

Keyboardist, Music Producer

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Verified via Soundonsound

Zoom 9030 is included in the list of equipment at Daniel Miller's home studio.

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Adam Cooper

Guitarist

Alison’s Halo

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Verified via Photo

The Zoom processor is listed in the Guitar Geek diagram of Adam Cooper's 1992 board. Guitar Geek was originally Adam's project, these diagrams are now hosted at Guitar.com.

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Catherine Cooper

Singer, Guitarist

Alison’s Halo

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The effect processor is listed in the Guitar Geek diagram of Catherine Cooper's 1992 rig. These diagrams are now hosted at Guitar.com.

See how Ritual Butcherer uses Zoom 9030

Ritual Butcherer

Guitarist

Archgoat

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Verified via Facebook

Ritual Butcherer used the Zoom 9030 on all recordings from 1991-2008, as confirmed by Archgoat Official on Facebook.

See how Nico Assumpção uses Zoom 9030

Nico Assumpção

Bassist

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Verified via Photo

In issue number 4 of the Brazilian magazine Backstage (1994), Nico describes his equipment.

Album Usage

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Genre Usage

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Used With

Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Zoom 9030, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

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