Zoom multi-effects / multi-stomp pedal. Patch backup / sharing software. For: MS-70CDR MS-50G MS-60B. G1on G1Xon B1on B1Xon G5 G3 G3X B3. If you have any of these Zoom guitar effects pedals, then you should have this software. Using your pedal's USB interface, you can: back up your patches. The Zoom G3X is a powerful device! If used correctly, it competes easily with units that are way more expensive. Get a preset pack or a single preset for your Zoom G3 or Zoom G3x now and you will sound better than ever before! The Zoom G3n / G3Xn Multi-Effects Processors remove any barriers in your way. The G3n is a genre-defying multi-effects processor that gives you the versatility you need to experiment with new sounds and playing styles. Its built-in expression pedal (G3Xn), 80 second Looper, faithful amp and cabinet emulators, and extensive selection of effects.
Follow these procedures to update the firmware:
1. Before updating the firmware, disconnect all MIDI or audio devices connected by USB to the PC that you are using. You should also quit all applications running on the PC.
2. Set the G3/G3X POWER switch to OFF. Then, while pressing and holding both PATCH SELECT keys (▼ and ▲), connect the G3/G3X with the PC using a USB cable. This prepares the G3/G3X to receive a firmware update
3. Update the SYSTEM firmware. Double-click the “Zoom G3v2 G3X System v2.10 Updater.exe” included in the download to launch the firmware updater application.
4. Confirm that “ZOOM G Series” appears in both the Input Device and Output Device fields. If it does not, click the fields and select “ZOOM G Series” from the lists of MIDI devices.
5. Click the “Execute” button to update the firmware. While updating, a progress bar shows the status. While updating, the VERSION UPDATE screen also appears on the display of the G3/G3X.
CAUTION
Do not disconnect the USB cable during the firmware update!
About Device Firmware:
Applying a newer firmware version than the one already installed on your unit can bring various enhancements, include workarounds for diverse problems encountered by the device, and improve or add newly developed features.
On the other hand, downgrading the firmware version can recover the device’s functionality in the event of a software update either turning up faulty or causing the unit’s overall performance to drop. However, bear in mind that applying an older firmware isn’t recommended and might not always be possible.
When it comes to the update steps, due to the large variety of devices and numerous ways for installing a new firmware, it is recommended that you carefully read and understand the upgrade steps, and consider applying a different firmware only when you have familiarized yourself with the update method.
As the installation process is most of the times quite risky, this step should be taken by users that have the ability to successfully complete the update; regular users may initiate it at their own risk. Moreover, it’s best that this task be performed in a steady power environment such as the one ensured by a UPS unit.
Therefore, if you consider applying this release, hit the download button, take into account all the aforementioned aspects, and update the device’s firmware. Also make sure you constantly check with our website to ensure that you don’t miss a single new release.
It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.
- COMPATIBLE WITH:
- Windows XP
Windows Vista
Windows XP 64 bit
Windows Vista 64 bit
Windows 7
Windows 7 64 bit - file size:
- 2.2 MB
- filename:
- G3_v2.10_Win_E.zip
- CATEGORY:
- Audio/DJ Gear
Yeah, harmonica players, it’s no secret: we love the Digitech RPs! But the RPs don’t run on battery power, which is a drag when you’re in a situation where access to wall power is difficult or impossible. And every Digitech RP except the RP360XP has a fixed order for every effect in the chain, and all have a limit of one modulation effect per patch, meaning that there are some things that a Digitech RP Just. Won’t. Do.
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Enter the Zoom G3! The G3 has solid amp modeling and FX. The G3 will run any set of effects you like, in any order you like, up to six in a row, so it can make some big, complex sounds that you just can’t make on a Digitech RP. And the G3 runs on batteries as well as wall power, so you can take it anywhere you can find an audience, whether or not there’s wall power when you get there.
The Zoom G3: great sounds in a small package, and battery-powered too!
Our patch set for the Zoom G3/G3X (now on its new, improved second version), includes 35 original patches designed for harmonica players in 3 main categories: amped blues and rock, clean, and electronic. We used all the principles of sound design we learned programming sounds for Digitech devices when we constructed this set. We made sure to provide some big, striking sounds that take full advantage of the Zoom’s ability to chain modulation FX–for example, a patch that includes both a low octave double and an autowah, a perfect combination that can’t be done on a Digitech, or an organ sound that uses multiple pitch shifters plus vibrato. The range of sounds in this set will cover almost any gig, and blow plenty of people’s minds, and each sound has been crafted for maximum volume before feedback.
PLEASE NOTE that our patch set does NOT run on the Zoom G3N, which uses a different patch architecture and a different program for loading patches than the G3. We do not currently offer patches for the Zoom G3N, although we may do so in future.
RP or G3?
We have 10 years of experience with the Digitech RPs, and that much time to develop sounds that are uniquely tailored to certain kinds of material, including the various musics I play onstage, so the RPs set a high bar for any competition. After about a year working with the Zoom G3, and especially with the release of our version 2 patchset for this device in January 2016, we think that the Zoom produces basic amped tones that are fully comparable to the RPs, and it makes some really big effected sounds that are simply not possible on an RP. Don’t take our word for it, check out our G3 patch samples.
The G3 has some very cool amp models for harp, and it sounds very good playing everything from amped-up blues to clean delays and reverbs to heavily electronic timbres. The usual suspects for harp-friendly amp models are here, including a range of Fender amp emulations. Some of the heavy-metal guitar amp models, like the Bogner, turn out to be very effective in delivering big low end punch for harmonica, with and without FX. The G3 has some great modulation FX; I immediately think of the phase shifter, which is the kind that sounds like a quacking autofilter, way cool. The G3 is also nicely performance-worthy, with 3 solid footswitches and an easy switch from stomp mode (where every switch turns an effect on or off) to performance mode (where the footswitches move you up and down through the patchset), easily equal in this regard to the Digitech RP360. In fact, it’s better than the RP360, because in stomp mode you can clearly see on-screen which FX modules will be turned on and off with a particular footswitch push. The Zoom also gives you three physical knobs per each of three onscreen FX to manipulate your sounds in real time, which is plenty for anybody with only two hands.
If you want solid blues and rock sounds, great clean sounds, and sounds that go beyond anything you’ve heard from a harp before, plus some great performance features, and you want it all in a battery-powered device that runs on wall power when available, then the Zoom G3 is your baby. If you never need to run on battery power, then I’d choose the Digitech if you plan to go for a more traditional sound palette, the Zoom if you want to explore more extreme sonic territory.
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Like we said: you can hear us in action with a G3 running our patch set. We like it. Listen to all the sounds in the set here.
Want to see all the patches in the set? Download a complete list of the patches in the Huntersounds Zoom G3 patch set here:
G3 Huntersounds patch set v2
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What else do I need besides the patch set?
A: You’ll need:
PLEASE NOTE that our patch set does NOT run on the Zoom G3N, which uses a different patch architecture and a different program for loading patches than the G3. We do not currently offer patches for the Zoom G3N, although we may do so in future.
a microphone. You can use any mic you like with the G3; anything that works with a “real” amp will work with the G3, and the sounds you get through the G3 with a given mic are going to be similar to the sounds you get with the same mic and a “real” amp. (Amp modelers are real too.) That said, the mic you want is the one that will work in the style(s) you want to play. Check out this page for audio samples of an amped-up Digitech RP patch with three different mics–that’ll give you a good idea of how the mic affects the sound of an amp modeler.Download Zoom G3 Patches 2019
We repeat: lots of mics will give you good sounds with the G3, and different mics sound different, just as they would with any amp.
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Peavey KB2 Amplifier
If you can’t find a KB2 or other keyboard amp you like, there are plenty of other options. We’ve played through powered PA speakers from Mackie, Peavey, and others that sound great. Peavey offers a powered PA speaker with a 12″ woofer, 100 watts of power, and three inputs with individual volume controls for about $340. Mackie offers a very nice speaker with similar specs for about $300. Again, look for something with at least a 10″ speaker and 100 watts of power. A powered PA speaker (or two for a stereo setup) and a G3 is a powerful, versatile, and lightweight setup for most gigs.
PLEASE NOTE: in order to use our patch sets, you will need to extract the patches from a ZIP file, and download and install the Edit&Share application and the drivers for your G3 from http://zoom.co.jp. If you’ve ever installed any kind of software on your computer before, then you probably know how to do this. If not, then you need to get someone to help you. Anyone who’s moderately skilled in using their computer should be able to guide you through the process, which takes less than 10 minutes if you know what you’re doing. WE DO NOT PROVIDE BASIC COMPUTER SUPPORT.
You do NOT need an external preamp for input to the G3. The G3 will work fine with a mic at the input. You do NOT need a direct box (DI) to connect the G3 to your amp or PA unless the cable run from the G3 is longer than 50 feet (20 meters).
Q: What styles of music will this patch set work for?
A: You name it. We supply patches in this set for just about every purpose. For most gigs, all you’ll need to do is bring the G3, your mic, and a couple of cables, and plug straight into the PA. It’s great for musicians who travel on planes–you can throw your entire rig into a shoulder bag and know EXACTLY what you’re going to sound like when you get to the gig.
Q: What do I do if I need help?
A: Contact us via email, if you need help with our patchset, and we’ll give you whatever help we can.