WHAT'S A ZOIA?
The ZOIA is basically a modular synthesizer in pedal form. Instead of being a delay effect or tremolo, the ZOIA provides the modules necessary to build a delay or tremolo from the ground up. But since you're the one building it, you can make it do whatever you want. With the ZOIA you can build your own custom effects, synthesizers, midi controllers, and virtual pedal boards. And to make life a little easier, we've created modules for all your standard guitar effects. So for instance, if you want a phaser, you can just plop down a phaser. You don't have to break out the textbooks to learn that they're built out of all-pass filters. (Of course, if you're a nerd like us, you can use the ZOIA to build them out of all-pass filters).
 
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FEATURES
80+ Modules and Growing - ZOIA comes packed with a vast collection of modules to create just about anything you can dream up. With ZOIA the only limit is your imagination!
Create your own effects, synths, control devices, and more! - Oscillators, LFOs, filters, bit crushers, envelope followers - these are just a handful of the included modules that can be connected in almost any way imaginable. If you can dream it up, you can create it!
20+ Ready-Made Effects Modules - Pre-built effects modules such as reverbs, delays, chorus', flangers, overdrives and more.
Up to 64 Patches - Create and save up to 64 patches that can be easily recalled during live performance.
Swap and Share Patches - Join the community of ZOIA users on patchstorage.com to try out other users patches, or upload your own awesome creations to share with the world.
SD Card Included - Load and save patches to/from ZOIA. We're also continuously improving the firmware by adding new modules and features, and fixing bugs. Download the newest firmware from empresseffects.com and load onto the ZOIA with the included SD card.
OLED Display Screen for Easy Editing - View all of ZOIA's module and parameter information on the high resolution OLED display screen.
Control Port and MIDI Connectivity - Dedicated control port and MIDI 1/8" in/out jacks allow you to connect a huge range of external devices to control any or all of ZOIA's functions and parameters. 1/8" to MIDI dongles included.
Built-In Help - Almost like having a built in manual, the dedicated help function will give you quick information at a glance about ZOIA's various modules and options.
High-Quality Audio - 48kHz sampling, with 24 bit conversion and 32 bit internal processing.
Low-Noise Signal Path - Features extremely low noise operation with a signal to noise of >105dB
EVER-GROWING LIST OF MODULES
Interface Modules
 
Audio Input
 
Audio Output
 
Midi Notes In
 
Midi CC in
 
Midi Pressure
 
MIDI Clock in
 
Midi CC out
 
Midi PC out
 
Midi Note out
 
Stompswitch
 
UI Button
 
Pushbutton
 
Keyboard
 
Cport Exp/CV in
 
Cport CV out

 
Analysis Modules
 
Onset Detector
 
Env Follower
 
Pitch Detector

 
Audio Modules
 
Oscillator
 
VCA
 
SV Filter
 
Multi-Filter
 
Delay Line
 
Audio Panner
 
Pitch Shifter
 
Audio Balance
 
Audio Mixer
 
Inverter
 
Audio In Switch
 
Audio Out Switch
 
All Pass Filter
 
Noise
 
Audio Multiply
 
Bit Crusher
 
Aliaser
 
1 Buffer Delay
 
Looper
 
Granular
 
Stereo Spread
 
Bit Modulator
 
Diffuser

 
CV Modules
 
LFO
 
Sequencer
 
ADSR
 
Sample and Hold
 
CV Invert
 
CV Rectify
 
Value
 
Trigger
 
CV Flip Flop
 
CV Delay
 
CV Loop
 
CV Filter
 
Clock Divider
 
Comparator
 
In SwitchIn Switch takes a selected quantity of CV inputs and allows you to switch between them to a single CV output. You can use this to select between LFOs to a CV source, external CV modules, or use in conjuction with the CV out switch to choose between ADSRs or other CV module chains
 
Out Switch
 
Slew Limiter
 
Quantizer
 
Steps
 
Multiplier
 
Random
 
Rhythm

 
Effects
 
Tone Control EQ
 
Delay w/Mod
 
Ping Pong Delay
 
OD & Distortion
 
Fuzz
 
Compressor
 
Gate
 
Plate Reverb
 
Hall Reverb
 
Room Reverb
 
Ghostverb
 
Reverb Lite
 
Phaser
 
Chorus
 
Vibrato
 
Flanger
 
Tremolo
 
Env Filter
 
Ring Modulator
 
Cabinet Sim