Description
Features
Processor
Tuned for Acoustic and Electric Violin. Based on pretrained profiles, soma-AXON reacts naturally to bow pressure and dynamics while keeping the setup simple and consistent.
Precise tone shaping across violin-specific frequency bands — from body resonance to high-end clarity.Chopper
Soft — maintains clean articulation; Crunch — aggressively boosts harmonics to complement percussive playing.Preamps
Two high-impedance piezo preamps (Hi-C / Lo-C) plus a selectable line input for active systems.Interface Lock
Lock or recall knob states instantly for stable stage settings.Bypass
Switchable true or digital bypass.Samplerate & Latency
176.4 kHz / 24-bit internal processing with sub 2 ms total I/O latency.
Power
9 V DC (center-negative), 600 mA minimum. Linear regulated supply required.
Overview
Z3 — Violin Tone Shaper and Booster
The Z3 is a dedicated tonal enhancement unit for violin instruments with piezo pickups. Its architecture combines precision gain control with musical, tape-style harmonic coloration — designed to bring depth, warmth, and smoothness to otherwise sterile, dull or sharp piezo signals.
It includes high-impedance preamps optimized for both high- and low-capacitance piezo systems, along with a dedicated line input for active instruments or external effects. Core controls — Boost, Tone, and Master Volume — provide a refined balance of saturation and clarity.
The Z3 features a dedicated five-band EQ for precise tone-shaping that extends beyond what’s typically available in instrument boosters. Each band is tuned to musically relevant frequency ranges for violin, allowing precise control over body warmth, midrange focus, and high-end attack.
The Chopper section introduces two tonal modes: Soft, maintaining natural articulation, and Crunch, emphasizing harmonic texture and percussive attack.
With the Interface Lock system, players can store and recall knob settings instantly during a performance, while Edit mode allows selective unlocking of individual knobs for on-the-fly adjustments.
The unit supports both true bypass and digital bypass (for consistent impedance handling). The Z3 maintains sub-2 ms input-to-output latency and transparent signal integrity, finely optimized for violins.
Every circuit is purpose-tuned for professional violinists seeking refined coloration, controlled warmth, and reliable stage behavior — not just amplification.
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