Hi! I'm about to pull the trigger on getting the Zoom MS-70CDR+ but I just really want to make sure a few things before I do.

What i'm really trying to do is use it as an insert or aux effect on my small 8 channel mackie mixer to run vocals through it. I tried using a DD3 but since it doesn't take line level well, I get tons of distortion and noise. I've read the Zoom MS-70CDR+ can take line level well, even better than other reverbs and delay units in the same price range but I just really want to make sure.

I have the option to get the OG 70CDR or the new + model. I read the new one improved on noise issues in general. Has anyone tried it specifically for vocals?

The Mackie mixer i'm using is a 802VLZ4 and uses Onyx mic preamps and the mic i'm using is an SM58.

Thanks!!!

EDIT:

Found the answer in a random video that popped up on my YT feed! Indeed the 70CDR can be used as an insert for vocals, and judging from the video, it doesn't sound half bad (though I wouldn't expect every single kind of reverb or delay to work well with vocals). I know reverb/delay isn't usually used as an insert for vocals but I wanted to see if it could be a temporary workaround while I save up for a dedicated vocal FX unit. Not all reverbs/delays will work for vocals as an insert or aux (as I found out trying my old DD3) so I was wondering if the MS-70CDR could. Answer is yes! Thanks to everyone who replied!

https://youtu.be/RpbroPWqmHU?si=T3h50p7cHGfRWmzB&t=272

Tonight I ran a 303 clone through my Multistomp and found Cry to be one of the best effects.

Does anybody know what real pedal it is modeled after? I don't think it's a Dunlop Crybaby Wah, which is a manual wah pedal.

It sounds more like a digitech synth wah effect used by Daft Punk. Or maybe an EHX talkbox?

Anyone got a recommendation for a patch editor like Zoom-MS-Utility, but working for an MS-50G with firmware patched to include bass effects using Zoom Effect Manager? Or know how to get Zoom-MS-Utility working in my setup?

https://g200kg.github.io/zoom-ms-utility/ and https://multistomp.github.io/zoom-ms-utility/ both show all of the MS-60 effects in Amp and Drive as not installed. If I manually select one on the pedal, the web utilities display it as some other effect.

https://sym.bios.is/ says it supports MS pedals, but doesn't show anything to indicate it's talking to my pedal.

Anyone got a solution?

So, i figured I can control my MS-50+with an M-Vave Chocolate plus (the regular one will work too), you just connect the Chocolate to an iPad through Bluetooth, use the camera connector kit to connect the MS+ pedal to the iPad (for lightning, if your iPad has usb-c, you just need a usb-c to A adapter or hub).

Then you just need to get AudioBus (paid), go to the MIDI tab and link the Chocolate to the Zoom.

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Possible Midi Solution ? with M-Vave

Sooo I just recently bought a used CDR70 and I’m slowly learning the interface, effects, etc.

I have looked at the threads where people are sharing patches designed to sound like other pedals.

Does it seem possible to mimic the Champion Leccy Skitzy? That pedal sounds super cool but I don’t want to buy another pedal right now.

I saw online that you can run parallel paths by installing some things from Zoom Effect Manager 2.

Is this correct? I'd like to run a guitar and bass through a multistomp and keep the signals separated.

I've got an MS-50G that I use for my guitar, but want to start using with my bass. As I understand it, that just means replacing the current firmware, v3.0, with a firmware version that I've edited to strip out some unneeded effects and include bass-specific effects downloaded from the google drive.

I see three potential ways of doing that. Zoom's official Effect Manager for the MS-50G, Zoom Effect Manager, and Barsik Barbosik's Zoom-Firmware-Editor. Is there going to be much practical difference between the three?

Also, if you've already done this and have it handy, can you please share the list of effects you settled on?

After challenges with the pedal mounting. I had now some issue in connecting with my chocolate plus. Any one of you had success connecting it through USB with chocolate plus?

Hey guys.. Just got my ms50g+. Just wondering how do you mount it on the pedal board?

Hi,

So yesterday, I took my fully functioning MS70CDR to my computer to try and edit some of the patches. Before i had even installed the zoom editor software, I plugged the MS70cdr into my usb hub but it didnt boot up. I then tried a couple of other ports on my pc (old and kinda wonky), and it eventually turned on. I was laying behind my desk to do this, and when I got back up to look at it and start the editiing process, it was off again. I thought maybe it was the cable, so I tired another USB cable. Still didnt boot, so i put it back on my board, plugged it into where it was before and still it wont boot.

I've heard of people bricking their zoom pedals by turning them off during firmware updates, but not this. I even tried batteries and still doesnt work.

Is there any hope?? I've emailed zoom but if i can fix it myself, I would prefer that. I also did try to turn it on while holding down the leftmost button.

https://www.reddit.com/r/zoommultistomp/comments/o41gaf/my_pedalboard_i_hacked_my_zoom_g1xon_and_now_its/

I saw a post where someone added all the effects to their g1xon.
Was wondering if all g products, g1/2/3/x can do the same thing. So we can have Multistomp effects and usability, with the only difference being better hardware.

https://www.andrulian.com/how-to-add-more-effects-to-a-zoom-g1on-g1xon/ He also wrote a write up, it seems its only applicable to g1's but still curious on everyones thoughts

Hey guys, looking for some beginner gear.

Was wondering which device is better and/or would they work together well?

Which multistomp is the best, I've heard the 70CDR+ is the best since it has more in/outs. But ive seen theyve made an 80 and a 200 now.

Can you also use the Multistomp with a MIDI keyboard, and if so, with a guitar at the same time?

Can you also upload digital effects, digital patches/plugins for example, something like Tim Hensens: Archetype?
I'm also incredibly interested in making a patch that sounds like a flute. Let me know guys if thats possible.

Thank you so much.

Anyone have any crazy interesting psychedelic tones for the ms50g? I love the pedal curious what other people have

Hey all, I am thinking off buying a MS60B since they are relatively cheaper in my country. My plan is to buy one and change the firmware to MS50G using the Zoom Effect Manager so I can chain 6 effects instead of only 4. Is this possible? Did anyone ever tried this?

Zoom Effect Manager's Firmware Change menu says:

"When changing the firmware, overwriting only the Main and Preset sections, the boot does not drop."

Hello there! I ve seen that you can Add The pedal "metalworld" into a zoom msg50+ if you use The Ios app "Handy Guitar Lab". My problem is that i am a Window user and my mobile is android. Do you know any other way to add this pedal? Can you add this effect if you use The regular Guitar Lab app? Thank you.

Hi there! Is there a way to make an external tap for zoom? I really don't like to hold for tap and, atm, I only managed to bring the tuner with midi.

Thanks!

Hey all. I've been trying to connect my G5n to my PC, but Guitar Lab isn't detecting my device. I have tried:

- Updating Firmware to latest verison

- Uninstalled/Installed new ASIO driver. (firsts from website, then ASIO4ALL).

- Tried new USB port and cable

- Installing/Unistalling Guitar lab

- Restarting device and PC (Windows 11)

None of this has helped fix the issue yet. Aditionally, windows recognizes the device, as I am able to select it as an output device "(ZOOM G-Series), and play audio through it into my amp.

Another strange thing is that Guitar Lab will say "Device Found, Loading...", but then stop loading, and start "loading" again.

What else could I try to fix this issue? Thanks in advance!

Anybody tried to open up this thing?

I wonder if it's possible to swap those buttons on the "plus" series, so that the upper would switch the effects and the lower would scroll through the patch memory.

I already unscrewed the four screws on the bottom but it doesn't want to open.

I've had this since 2018 and wasn't able to use since 2023 until now. I've been using the original adapter but everytime I turn it on, this prompt shows on the screen "can't use this adapter. Please use AD-16." (I know it's dirty). I don't remember spilling any kind of liquid into this multistomp so I really don't know what the problem is. I've searched many tutorials but nothing works. Is there anyone who has the same problem?

Hi I recently tried to use my ms50g as an amp sim that goes into my amp’s return jack. Well it works but i have to put the volume on the ms50g’s amp at around 2-5 so that volume will be desirable. When i plug the ms50g into my headphones i have no problem with the volume.volume at 100 sounds ok. Is this a thing with the amp itself? The zoom? My amp is a ibanez tbx150r and i dont see a way to adjust volume when using it as a cabinet. My headphones are sennheiser hd 650 that go into a converter that goes to both zoom ms50g’s outputs and it sounds great.

Hey everyone

I would love to get a sweet CKY tone with my G1X Four but I'm having a hard time with it! The closest there is in the default settings is preset 26, Octave Solo, but that's not exactly it.

Anyone has a clue to what could work? To me their best tone has always been in this song

I just ordered the adapter to connect my phone to the pedal but the app won’t let me see the effects if I don’t connect the pedal first, just wanted to see if smn could send me a screenshot of the effect list, specially the reverb section, thnx for the help!!

just got the CDR+ and the right side of the stereo signal has very low output when I turn off the effect. It’s fine with FX on, and it’s not with every effect (in bypass that Is) so it’s not my cable set up or recorder line in levels (Zoom H6). I can adjust line-in levels to compensate, but that’s not acceptable for live playing on/off engagement. I’m looking around now to see if anyone else has this problem and if there’s a fix (or if I’m stupidly missing something obvious)

Title says it all really…the mono output jack on my MS50G sometimes loses connection and signal drops until I get the cable into the right position. does anyone have experience/a guide to repair? Is it worthwhile or should i just replace the whole box? Thanks!

I'm looking for something like this or the Boss IR 2. Sale price on the zoom has me more interested. Is it worth it? Looking for something clean and that will handle some distortion, delays and reverb.

Looking to Purchase M-Vave Chocolate , Ive scanned the posts but I didn't see a definitive anwser , I noticed the M-vave has USBC would a direct connection not work ? if another midi pedal works please reply with it , thanks