Zoom GCE-3 USB Recording Interface For Guitar with Amp, Cabinet and Effect Emulation

Unlimited effects in a pocket sized USB audio interface, ZGCE3 puts an endless collection of ZOOM Guitar Lab effects, amps, and cabinets at your fingertips. Just about the size of a deck of playing cards, this compact bus-powered USB interface fits in gig bag or backpack pockets for capturing ideas instantly. A built-inDSP processor dials in and records professional sounding guitar tones with reduced latency alleviating processing load from your PC. The plug in and jam out design also allows for recording to your computer via standard guitar input and USB-C. Perfect for monitoring or practicing, play external backing track directly through your headphone via AUX input while recording guitar playing directly to your computer.

ZGCE3 is equipped with the ZOOM Guitar Lab software, opening access to a full library of amp models, artist effects and patches available for all of ZOOM’s G-series pedals. Emulate the G5n, G3Xn and even the B3n bass pedal, right on your computer and manage effects easily. Copy and paste or memorize patches with the Clipboard function to memorizes up to four effects with custom parameters. ZGCE3 comes with a free license for Steinberg’s Cubase LE music production software for recording, mixing, and mastering your tracks with the help of the endless ZGCE3 effects in your pocket.

Includes

• ZOOM GCE-3 Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator
• Steinberg Cubase LE license
• Non-slip pad
• USB cable (type A to C)
• Operation manual

Features

• Instantly access dozens of high-quality effects, including distortion, overdrive, EQ, compression, delay, reverb, flanger, phaser and chorus
• Free download of ZOOM Guitar Lab Mac/Windows software for creating, editing and managing patches
• USB-C port for connection to computer
• Built-In DSP processing for circuit emulation of G5n, G3n, G3Xn, B3n, G1 FOUR, G1X FOUR, B1 FOUR, B1X FOUR
• Input jack accepts standard guitar cable
• Auxiliary stereo input jack for connection of smartphones and music players
• Stereo headphone output with volume control

Specifications

• Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
• A/D conversion: 24-bit 128× oversampling
• D/A conversion: 24-bit 128× oversampling
• Signal processing: 32-bit
• Inputs
  • INPUT: Standard mono phone jack, Rated input level: −20 dBu, Input impedance (line): 470 kΩ
  • AUX IN: Stereo mini jack, Rated input level: −10 dBu, Input impedance (line): 1 kΩ
• Output
  • PHONES: Stereo mini jack, Maximum output level: Headphones 15 mW + 15 mW (typ. 32Ω load)
• Input S/N: 120 dB (typ)
• Noise floor (residual noise): −96 dBu (typ)
• USB
  • Connector: USB Type-C
  • USB 2.0
  • Power USB bus power (Type-C)/5V DC power supply (Micro-B)
• Dimensions: 80 mm (D) × 106 mm (W) × 29 mm (H)
• Weight 90 g