The Zuul+ Noise Gate Explained

#Zuul+ #NoiseGate #FortinAmps

Mel Torres Explains the Zuul Plus Noise Gate

00:00 Intro
00:24 Overview
02:21 How to Plug in the Zuul+
02:23 4 Cable Method with FX Loop
03:05 4 Cable Method without FX Loop
03:35 WARNING WHEN USING THE 4 CABLE METHOD
04:21 3 Cable Method with FX Loop
05:24 3 Cable Method without FX Loop
06:02 2 Cable Method with FX Loop
06:24 WARNINGS WHEN USING THE 2 CABLE METHOD
06:57 2 Cable Method without FX Loop
07:45 All Cable Methods
07:54 How to Dial in the Zuul
08:05 How to use the Gate Parameter
09:09 How to use the Hold Parameter
11:08 How to use the Release Parameter
12:31 The Zuul+ in Action

Songwriters: Mel Torres & Erick Pastrana

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[j.thorgard]

All pedal makers should make videos like this. Literally this video is the only reason I am now considering this pedal over my previous options.

[pauloalonso]

The best tutorial I´ve ever seen about how to connect zuul.
very didactic and precise.

[MingTian]

to be honest .. one of the best video how to connect and use a pedal .. Respect guys .. great job

[ScottStieg]

I own a Zuul + and love it. Well done demo and great job going over the basics of each function.

[astrozombie]

Love this pedal! Very impressed on how well it, while in 4CM, solves the OD noise issue in the front of my 3Ch DR with no need to run through the loop. Far better than the original ZUUL. Thank you Fortin!

[nujdimanahan]

This is so awesome! I have the zuul mini+roach combo. I'll purchase this for a 2nd board

[boxerengine]

Great vid and well explained! Fortin Zuul is mega

[kookoogearkook]

Bought mine as soon as it came out ! Instant no brainer buy ! 🤘🍻

[deivguitar]

Where is the best place to run your wah wah, before or after the Zuul? congratulations for the video

[panzerfaust]

To me no pedal company comes close to Fortin, love the (regular) Zuul. I've been using it for years.

[erichfrederick]

Basically in 4 cable method. All pedals that have noise you plug into the key output into input of noisey pedals, and from there from the output into the input of the amp?

[ssmetalrulz]

I use a pedals only setup which is as follows: Guitar into boost pedal into pre-amp/amp in a box type pedal into EQ pedal that finally goes to a Torpedo CAB-M.
If I were to use the Zuul is this the ideal way - Guitar into key input of Zuul into my pedals, back into input of Zuul and finally the out to my Torpedo CAB M ?

[VapnFagan]

By using the 4 cable method with a FX loop, is the ZUUL eliminating noise at the END of the oedal chain in front of the amp? I notice the guitar goes into the ZUUL and the Key thru goes into your FIRST OD pedal. I thought a noise gate should go at the END of your pedal chain to eliminate any noise from your pedals in front like OD/Distoriton/etc.. So if i have 4 pedals in FRONT of my amp, Do I still want to plug it into the first pedal? not the last pedal? (sorry to sound so confusing )

[jywll]

Where would you put an EQ like a para EQ? After the return with reverbs and delays? I would think maybe it goes before the zuul but I’m OK either way

[FlyingMachete]

Hi! Nice video! I have what might be a dumb question here: in the configuration of the Zuul+ used with the key input AND in effects loop, considering that my amp has a footswitch for the effects loop (5150iii stealth 50w) that I want to activate only for leads (reverb/delay etc), then in this config deactivating the effects switch will also disable the gate right?

[diego]

I use an overdeive but i do not use any reverbs or delays, so if i want to use the 4 cable method, what cable should i connect to the front of the amp?

[ballofsnow]

Awesome pedal But. I use two Zuuls, one in front of the Amp, and one in the effects loop !!!! For awesome tightness !!!! I need one threshold knob in front and one threshold knob in the effects loop !!!!
Fortin should work on two thershold knobs for one in front, and one in the effects loop, on their next pedal !!!
( I’m using the First Zuul pedals )
And two switches for in front and in the loop

[frederiklabonte]

I had the zuul noise gate 3 cable with my tuner bypass. Now im trying 4 cable method but kinda lost from where to get my key in . I got a wah à boss tu3 à digital drop d. Should i get the key in from my digitech drop out or from my bypass from tuner ?

[ayiasoumi]

Where is the best place to run your tuner, before or after the Zuul? I have a TC electronic mini that also buffers the signal. Thanks for the video.

[mmengitaar]

He, great video. I have a question.I use an engl Invader2 which has 2 effectloops. I have a zuul 1 know version in fx1 for rhythm. Fx level full wet. effectsloop2 for leads with time based effects with a bit of the engl noisegate. Any tips for this set up? If i want fx2 also via a zuul. Could if wire it with 1 zuul or should i use 2 different zuul pedals? How to get the signals splitted? I connect all with the 4 cable method.