Zoom Neurig

A New Generation of ZOOM Guitar Modeling

The ZOOM NEURIG marks a major evolution in the brand's range of guitar multi-effects units. Whereas traditional capture technology essentially reproduces a fixed sonic snapshot, its DNA Engine neural engine seeks to replicate the dynamic response of an amp, pedal, or complete signal chain. Gain levels, EQ response, and playing nuances therefore retain a more organic consistency.

This multi-effects unit is not limited to a closed library: it combines its own models with support for the NAM A2 Lite format. Guitarists can therefore use captures of existing amps, preamps, pedals, or rigs, while also creating their own captures. This is an especially appealing approach for recreating the character of familiar gear in a compact pedalboard format.

An All-in-One Rig for the Stage, Studio, and Everyday Practice

The NEURIG is aimed at guitarists who want to streamline their pedalboard without giving up sonic variety. It is equally suited to intermediate musicians looking for an easy-to-use tool and experienced guitarists wanting to organize complex setups for the studio or stage.

Its 75 ready-to-play rigs quickly provide usable sounds for blues, rock, pop, metal, funk, or ambient textures. With 200 user slots, it is easy to prepare a complete set: a spacious clean, an energetic crunch, a dense lead, a direct sound for the mixing console, or a setup designed to feed the input of a real amp.

Its built-in battery is a real asset for rehearsals, songwriting sessions, and mobile performances. Thanks to the headphone output, Bluetooth audio, and looper, the NEURIG is also ideally suited to working at home: stream a track from a smartphone, create a loop, and fine-tune your sounds without setting up all your gear.

A Touchscreen, Open, and Flexible Virtual Pedalboard

The ZOOM NEURIG works like a genuine virtual pedalboard. Effects can be freely placed in the signal chain to build a coherent architecture: compression before the amp, overdrive to push a crunch channel, modulation after the distortion, then delay and reverb at the end of the chain. Up to 14 effects can be used simultaneously.

Its two touchscreen LCDs make it easy to edit rigs directly. The footswitches allow you to naturally activate or deactivate effect blocks while playing. Transitions remain musical thanks to the preservation of delay and reverb tails—an essential detail for avoiding abrupt cutoffs between two sounds on stage.

The speaker section is based on 22 ZOOM Multi-layer IR impulse responses. This technology combines three IRs created at different volume levels to reproduce the response variations of a guitar cabinet more faithfully. Microphone selection and sweet-spot placement help refine the projection, openness, and presence of the sound. The NEURIG also supports third-party IRs and can store up to 50 custom IRs.

Wi-Fi provides access to NAM A2 capture functions and the download of new content. The Session Z app for iOS and Android offers more in-depth rig editing, additional model loading, and AI-assisted creation tools. MIDI connectivity, an effects loop, and an input for an expression pedal or footswitch finally allow the NEURIG to be integrated into the heart of an advanced pedalboard.

The Sound

The NEURIG's sonic character primarily depends on the selected amp model, NAM capture, and IR. Its strength lies in its ability to cover a very broad spectrum: from precise, airy cleans to thick distortion, with dynamic crunch tones and tighter high-gain sounds in between. The DNA Engine is designed to deliver a less fixed response, with gain and EQ interacting more naturally.

Guitarists who are sensitive to pick attack will appreciate the ability to preserve the nuances between gentle playing, clear arpeggios, and strongly strummed chords. The multilayer IRs make it possible to adjust the feel of the cabinet, whether for a more direct sound in recording or a broader projection when playing through headphones, a powered speaker, or a mixing console. With its modulation effects, delay, and reverb, the NEURIG can also create immersive pads and highly detailed textures.

Technical specifications

Effects	Reverb, Delay, Tuner Pedal, Multi-effects, Looper / Sampler, Distortion / Overdrive / Fuzz, Compressor / Sustainer, Chorus / Flanger / Phaser, Modeling Processor, Cabinet Simulator, Overdrive, Amp Simulator	Cabinet Simulator	22
Technology	Digital	Type	Rechargeable battery
Format	Pedalboard	Use	guitar, pedalboard, electric guitar

Frequency response

20 Hz to 20 kHz