Zoom has officially introduced the Neurig, a compact touchscreen floor modeler featuring native NAM A2 Lite support, a new proprietary amp modeling engine, and built-in battery power, according to a report from gearnews. The unit carries a price point of 349 euros, significantly undercutting many comparable multi-effects on the market.
The Neurig debuts Zoom’s DNA Engine, which the company says models amplifiers so virtual knob adjustments behave like the real hardware, distinguishing it from NAM A2’s capture-only approach. The unit ships with 30 DNA amp models and drive pedals, 22 conventional models, 22 multi-layer IRs, and 139 virtual effects, plus a 45-second looper and capacity for 50 user IRs.
Native NAM A2 Lite loading is supported through Zoom’s free SessionZ Pedal app for Android and iOS, giving users access to the TONE3000 community catalog of more than 700,000 free captures and IRs. The app also offers AI-assisted stem separation and rig prompting features.
Connectivity includes mono input, stereo outputs, a send/return pair, two MIDI ports on 3.5 mm TRS, headphone jack, expression pedal input, USB-C for audio interface use, and Bluetooth audio streaming. The internal battery lasts up to 4.5 hours.
The Neurig enters a competitive segment where HeadRush recently announced NAM A2 Full support at higher price points, while Hotone’s Ampero II Stomp offers NAM A2 Lite at a similar price but lacks battery power and has only three footswitches. Valeton’s GP-200 is slightly cheaper but requires conversion for NAM captures and lacks a touchscreen. The Neurig is available for pre-order at Thomann.
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