Like its little brother, the AC-3 Acoustic Creator is an enhanced direct box with essential DI features that help you achieve great tone no matter where you play. The AC-3 is equipped with an effects generator, stereo outputs, and a compressor. With these features plus the same high-quality preamp and 3-band EQ as the AC-2, the AC-3 is an all-in-one acoustic toolkit that’s perfect for live performance and studio.

Features

• 16 source guitar type/body presets for accurate tone re-creation


• 15 target guitar type/body presets for tonal refinement


• ¼” input


• Two XLR balanced outs


• Two ¼” outputs for mono or stereo connection to guitar amps, headphones, and audio interfaces


• High-quality, low noise preamp


• 9 effects with adjustable parameters


• Piezo/magnetic input pickup select


• Built-in compressor


• 3-band equalizer


• Input and output gain/sensitivity adjustable via single volume knob (patent pending)


• Clipping indicator


• Anti-feedback control


• Boost switch for up to 9 dB of additional gain


• Built-in chromatic visual-LED tuner


• USB connection for firmware updates


• Dual output jacks for connection to guitar amps and mono or stereo PA systems


• Three power options: 2 x AA batteries, the included Zoom AD-16 power adapter (9V DC in), or bus power via micro-USB port