Zoom G11

Essential Information About the Zoom G11 Multi-Effects

• Chain an amp + up to 9 effects to build complete presets, from studio clean to heavy modern drive.
• 12.7 cm color touchscreen (drag-and-drop, swipe) for quick editing, like on an app.
• Abundant IRs and cabinets: 70 built-in IRs, 130 slots for your IRs, and multi-mic captures to refine the tone.
• Designed for stage and home studio: 2 effects loops, MIDI In/Out, 5-minute stereo looper, USB-C audio interface with 4 inputs / 4 outputs.

A Zoom flagship designed for creators

With over 30 years of experience in guitar multi-effects, Zoom positions the G11 as a showcase model: a machine tailored to explore amp combinations, stack effects, and move from idea to a finished preset without wasting time. Its approach emphasizes sound creation, with classic amp modeling and original designs, as well as great freedom around cabinet simulations via IR.

For whom and in which styles?

The G11 is aimed at guitarists who want a complete pedalboard for live, rehearsal, or direct recording. It suits both intermediate musicians who want ready-to-play sounds and advanced guitarists seeking to sculpt every detail (IR, complex chains, routing with loops and MIDI). Blues, rock, pop, metal, worship, ambient: the G11 covers a wide range and makes the most sense on an FRFR system or directly through PA/audio interface to best preserve amp and speaker simulations.

Ergonomics, editing, and connectivity: a true pedalboard

It features a very natural "pedals + amp" logic: five footswitches, an expression/volume pedal, an amp-style control section, and a touchscreen that makes editing fast. For creation, you have 240 user presets, 68 built-in rhythms to work on timing, and a 5-minute stereo looper for layering. The 2 send/return loops allow you to insert your favorite pedals (mono or stereo), while MIDI In/Out facilitates synchronization and control of other devices. The USB-C port also serves as an audio interface for direct recording into your DAW, and a USB-A port allows IR import and firmware updates. Wireless iOS connection is possible via a dedicated adapter (optional) for mobile editing.

Sound

The Zoom G11 offers a modern, precise, and mix-ready sonic foundation, with dynamics that respond well to attack and guitar volume. The amp models and IRs allow you to switch from a rounder "amp in the room" sound to a more focused "studio" rendering. New saturations like Razor Drive (comb filter distortion) and Wave Shaper (harmonically enriched waveform) bring denser and more original textures, while modulations like Geminos (doubling/triple layering) or SwellVibe invite pads and atmospheres. The result: an inspired multi-effects designed to build a personal sonic identity.

Technical Specifications

Processing, memory, and audio

• Maximum simultaneous effects: amp + 9 effects
• User presets: 240
• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• A/D conversion: 24 bit, 128x oversampling
• D/A conversion: 24 bit, 128x oversampling
• Signal processing: 32 bit
• Frequency response: 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+1 dB / -2 dB), 10 kilo-ohm load
• Input signal-to-noise ratio: 123 dB
• Residual noise: Left/Right INST/LINE -99.5 dBu / -92.5 dBu; SEND -99.0 dBu

IR, cabinets, looper, and rhythms

• Cabinet emulations: 22
• Built-in IRs: 70
• User IR slots: 130
• Looper: stereo, 5 minutes
• Built-in rhythms: 68

Displays and interface

• Main display: 12.7 cm TFT color LCD, 800 x 480
• Secondary displays: 6 dot-matrix LCDs, 128 x 32
• Navigation: touch (drag-and-drop, swipe)

Inputs

• Input: 6.35 mm mono jack; nominal level -20 dBu; impedance (line) 500 kilo-ohms
• Return: 2 x 6.35 mm mono jacks; nominal level -20 dBu; impedance (line) 1 mega-ohm
• Aux In: 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack; nominal level -10 dBu; impedance (line) 10 kilo-ohms

Outputs and loops

• Left/Right: 6.35 mm mono jacks; max level INST/LINE +11.4 dBu / +19 dBu (10 kilo-ohm load or higher)
• Phones: 6.35 mm stereo jack; max line level +11.4 dBu (10 kilo-ohm load or higher); headphones 24 mW + 24 mW (32 ohm load)
• Send: 2 x 6.35 mm mono jacks; max line level +11.4 dBu (10 kilo-ohm load or higher)
• Effects loops: 2 send/return (2 mono or 1 stereo)
• External expression pedal input: 6.35 mm jack (FP-02M)

MIDI and USB

• MIDI: 5-pin DIN input/output
• USB Device: USB 2.0 type C; Guitar Lab via USB 1.1 Full Speed; USB 2.0 High Speed audio interface 44.1 kHz / 32 bit, 4 inputs, 4 outputs
• USB Host: USB 2.0 type A (USB key for IR import and updates)
• USB bus power: not supported (use data cable)
• Wireless adapter port: for dedicated adapter (type BTA-1, optional)

Ergonomics (reference points)

• A: touchscreen interface
• B: amp control panel (robust, LED backlit buttons)
• C: effects section (activation and parameters)
• D: footswitch pedals (memories/banks, looper, tuner)
• E: expression pedal (volume and assignments)
• F: guitar and auxiliary inputs
• G: effects loops send/return
• H: stereo outputs and headphone output
• I: external expression pedal input
• J: MIDI In/Out
• K: dedicated Bluetooth adapter port
• L: USB-C port (computer, Guitar Lab, recording)
• M: USB-A port (USB key, IR, firmware)

Dimensions and weight

• Dimensions: 253 mm (D) x 495 mm (W) x 64 mm (H)
• Weight: 2.8 kg

Included accessories

• Zoom G11 (guitar multi-effects processor)
• Zoom AD-19 power adapter
• Getting started guide

Power consumption

• Power supply required: DC 12V power adapter (center positive)
• Current required: 2000 mA (2 A)