Corporate Profile

History

Year

Event

1983
  • Founded in Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
1985
  • Moved Head Office to Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
1989
  • Received investment from Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd., through Okamoto Corporation Co., Ltd., and became a subsidiary.
1990
  • Established ZOOM Corporation of America in U.S.A.
  • Launched the first in-house product multi-effects processor ZOOM 9002
1993
  • Moved the Head Office to Fuchu, Tokyo
1994
  • Dissolved ZOOM Corporation of America
  • Moved the Product Control Division (warehouse) to Fuchu, Tokyo
1997
  • Dissolved partnership with Tomoe Shokai Co., Ltd. and established Zoom Holdings Co., Ltd. Acquired the company’s stock and became its parent company.
2001
  • Launched the first multitrack recorder (MRS-1044)
2004
  • Established ZOOM HK Ltd. as a logistics base in Hong Kong
  • Moved Head Office to Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
2006
  • Launched the first handy audio recorder (H4)
  • Established ZOOM UK Distribution Ltd. in UK as a distribution base
2009
  • Established ZOOM Dongguan Corporation in China as a quality control base
  • Moved the Head Office to Kanda-surugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • Launched the first handy video recorder (Q3)
2011
  • Absorbed ZOOM Holdings
2013
  • Established ZOOM North America, LLC, in the U.S.A. as a distribution base. The company's ownership is reduced to 1/3 and the company is turned into an affiliated company accounted for by the equity-method (at the time a consolidated subsidiary).
  • Launched the first mobile device accessory (iQ5)
2014
  • Launched the first audio interface (TAC-2)
2015
  • Launched the first professional field recorder (F8)
2016
  • Moved the warehouse to Adachi-ku, Tokyo
2017
  • Listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange JASDAQ (presently Standard)
  • Launched the first digital mixer (L-12)
2018
  • Acquired 51% of the shares of Mogar Music S.p.A. (currently Mogar Music S.r.l.) as a sales base in Southern Europe (Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal) and made it a consolidated subsidiary
2019
  • Launched the first vocal processor (V6)
2020
  • Acquired additional shares of Zoom North America, LLC, in the U.S.A. and made it a subsidiary as a distribution base
  • ZOOM UK Distribution Ltd. excludes the company from equity method affiliates after applying for administration to EWHC in London
  • Launched the first microphone (ZDM-1PMP)
2021
  • Acquired all shares of Hook Up, Inc., in Japan and made it a subsidiary
2022
  • Listed on the Standard Market of the Tokyo Stock Exchange, following the market restructuring
2023
  • Acquired 51% of the shares of Sound-Service Musikanlagen-Vertriebsgesellschaft mbH as a sales base in Central Europe (Germany, etc.) and made it a consolidated subsidiary
    Sound Service MSL Distribution Ltd, our sales base in the U.K., also became a consolidated subsidiary

Year

Model

Photo

1990

Advanced Guitar Effects Processor

9002

ADVANCED SOUND PROCESSOR

9010

1991

ADVANCED INSTRUMENT EFFECTS PROCESSOR

9030

1992

ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

9000

ADVANCED REVERBERATION PROCESSER

9200

ADVANCED MULTI-EFFECTS PROCESSOR

9001

ADVANCED SOUND ENVIRONMENT PROCESSOR

9120

ZOOM DRIVER

5000

1993

ZOOM CHOIR

5050

ADVANCED INSTRUMENT EFFECTS PROCESSOR

9050

Advanced Guitar Effects Processor

9002 PRO

ZOOM PLAYER
ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

2020

1994

ZOOM VALVE DSP

9150

ZOOM STUDIO

1202

ZOOM PLAYER PRO
ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

4040

1995

ZOOM PLAYER

1010

ZOOM PLAYER

3030

ZOOM FIRE

7010

1996

ZOOM STUDIO

1204

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

505 GUITAR

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

506 BASS

ZOOM SUPER PLAYER
ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

8080

1997

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

507 REVERB

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

508 DELAY

ZOOM STUDIO
DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS

1201

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

509
DUALPOWER
MODULATOR

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

510
DUALPOWER
DRIVER

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

504 ACOUSTIC

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

503 GUITAR &
BASS AMP
SIMULATOR

ZOOM PLAYER
ADVANCED GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

3000

1998

ZOOM RhythmTrak

RT-234

ZOOM PLAYER
ADVANCED BASS EFFECTS PROCESSOR

3000B

ZOOM PLAYER

2100

ZOOM SampleTrak

ST-224

1999

ZOOM RhythmTrak

RT-123

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

GFX-707

BASS EFFECTS PROCESSOR

BFX-708

DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS

RFX-300

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

GFX-8

DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS

RFX-1000

DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS

RFX-2000

2000

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

505Ⅱ GUITAR

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

506Ⅱ BASS

Guitar Amp Modeler

GM-200

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

504Ⅱ ACOUSTIC

Palmtop Studio

PS-02

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

GFX-4

2001

RhythmTrak

RT-323

Power Drive

PD-01

Tri Metal

TM-01

Hyper Lead

HL-01

Ultra Fuzz

UF-01

Multitrak Recording Studio

MRS-1044 / 1044CD

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

606 GUITAR

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

607 BASS

2002

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

707Ⅱ GUITAR

MultiTrak Recording Studio

MRS-4

Micro RhythmTrak

MRT-3

COMPACT MULTI EFFECTS PROCESSOR

708Ⅱ BASS

MultiTrak Recording Studio

MRS-1266 / 1266CD

2003

MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER

FIRE-30

MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER

FIRE-15

MultiTrak Recording Studio

MRS-802 / 802CD

MultiTrak Recording Studio

MRS-1608 / 1608CD

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

GFX-5

Palmtop Effects Processor

PFX-9003

Palmtop Studio

PS-04

2004

MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER

FIRE-18 / 18M

MODELING GUITAR AMPLIFIER

FIRE-36 / 36M

DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS

RFX-1100

DIGITAL REVERB & MULTI EFFECTS

RFX-2200

MultiTrak Recording Studio

MRS-8

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

GFX-1

2005

GUITAR EFFECTS PROCESSOR

GFX-3

RhythmTrak

RT-223

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G2

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G2G(George Lynch Signature Edition)
G2R(Richie Kotzen Signature Edition)

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G2.1u

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G2.1DM(Dave Mustaine Signature Edition)
G2.1KL(Kiko Loureiro Signature Edition)
G2.1MA(Michael Amott SignatureEdition)

BASS EFFECTS PEDAL

B2

STREETBOXX

SB-246

BASS EFFECTS PEDAL

B2.1u

ACOUSTIC EFFECTS PEDAL

A2

ACOUSTIC EFFECTS PEDAL

A2.1u

GUITAR EFFECTS CONSOLE

G7.1ut

2006

GUITAR EFFECTS CONSOLE

G9.2tt

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G1

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G1K(Kiko Loureiro Signature Edition)
G1J(John 5 Signature Edition)
G1M(Michael Amott Signature Edition)

BASE EFFECTS PEDAL

B1

Handy Recorder

H4

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G1X

BASS EFFECTS PEDAL

B1X

2007

Hard Disk Recording Studio

HD16 / 16CD

Hard Disk Recording Studio

HD8 / 8CD

Handy Recorder

H2

2008

USB Audio Interface
ZFX Plug-in Stack Package

S2t

USB Audio Interface
ZFX Plug-in Control Package

C5.1t

BASS EFFECTS CONSOLE

B9.1ut

2009

Handy Recorder

H4n

GUITAR EFFECTS & USB AUDIO I/F PEDAL

G1u

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G1N

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDAL

G1XN

Recorder : Interface : Controller

R16

Handy Video Recorder

Q3

2010

Handy Video Recorder

Q3PW(Pop White)
Q3CB(Classical Black)

GUITAR EFFECTS & USB AUDIO I/F PEDAL

G2.1Nu

GUITAR EFFECTS & USB AUDIO I/F PEDAL

G2Nu

Recorder : Interface : Controller : Sampler

R24

Handy Recorder

H1

Handy Recorder

H1/W(White)
H1/S(Silver)
H1/MB(Matte Black)
H1/LU(Blue)
H1/MG(Matte Gray)
H1/RG(Rose Gold)

Handy Video Recorder

Q3HD

2011

Recorder : Samplar : Interface : Controller

R8

Guitar Effects & Amp Simulator

G3

Handy Recorder

H2n

Bass Effects & Amp Simulator

B3

2012

GUITAR EFFECTS & AMP SIMULATOR

G5

Handy Video Recorder

Q2HD

Handy Video Recorder

Q2HD/B(Black)
Q2HD/W(White)

Guitar Effects & Amp Simulator

G3X

MULTISTOMP for Guitar

MS-50G

MultiStomp with Bluetooth

MS-100BT

2013

Pre-Amp & Effects for Acoustic Guitar

A3

MULTISTOMP for Bass

MS-60B

MULTISTOMP Chours/Delay/Reverb

MS-70CDR

Handy Recorder

H6

MS Stereo Mic

iQ5/B(Black)
iQ5/W(White)

Guitar Multi-effects processor

G1on

Guitar Multi-effects processor

G1Xon

Handy Video Recorder

Q4

2014

Bass Multi-Effects Processor

B1on

Bass Multi-Effects Processor

B1Xon

Thunderbolt Audio Converter

TAC-2

Handy Recorder

H5

XY Stereo Mic

iQ6

MS Stereo Mic

iQ7

Thunderbolt Audio Converter

TAC-2R

2015

Thunderbolt Audio Converter

TAC-8

Handy Video Recorder

Q8

USB3.0 Audio Converter

UAC-2

USB3.0 Audio Converter

UAC-8

MultiTrack Field Recorder

F8

Handy Video Recorder

Q4n

2016

Multi-Effects Processor

G5n

FCR-8 Field Recorder Remoto Controller

F-Control

Handy Audio Interface

U-44

Handy Audio Interface

U-24

Handy Recorder

H4n Pro

Aero Rhythm Track

ARQ AR-96

Handy Audio Interface

U-22

MultiTrack Field Recorder

F4

Multi-Effects Processor

G3n

Multi-Effects Processor

G3Xn

Handy Video Recorder

Q2n

2017

Multi-effects Processor

B3n

Acoustic Creator

AC-2

Acoustic Creator

AC-3

LiveTrak

L-12

Aero Rhythm Track

ARQ AR-48

Handy Recorder

H1n

2018

Two Track Recorder with Lavalier Microphone

F1-LP

Field Recorder

F1-SP

Multi-Track Field Recorder

F8n

LiveTrak

L-20

360° Virtual Reality Audio Recorder

H3-VR

Handy Video Recorder

Q2n-4K

2019

Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

G1 FOUR

Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

G1X FOUR

Bass Multi-Effects Processor

B1 FOUR

Bass Multi-Effects Processor

B1X FOUR

Guitar Lab Circuit Emulator

GCE-3

Multi-Track Field Recorder

F6

LiveTrak

L-20R

Acoustic Multi-Effects Processor

A1 FOUR

Acoustic Multi-Effects Processor

A1X FOUR

Vocal Processor

V6

LiveTrak

L-8

2020

Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

G11

Handy Recorder

H8

Vocal Processor

V3

Podcast Recorder

P4

Podcast Recorder

P8

Compact Field Recorder with Lavalier Mic

F2 / F2-BT

Stereo Mic for Android

Am7

Guitar Multi-Effects Processor

G6

2021

Bass Multi-Effects Processor

B6

Multi Track Recorder

R20

Handy Video Recorder

Q8n-4K

2022

2-Channel Field Recorder

F3

MultiTrack Field Recorder

F8n Pro

AUDIO I/F for MUSIC & STREAMING

AMS SERIES

MultiTrak

R12

MicTrak

M2

MicTrak

M3

MicTrak

M4

Effects & Amp Emulator

G2 FOUR

Effects & Amp Emulator

G2X FOUR

2023

USB Audio Converter

UAC-232

Bass Effects & Amp Emulator

B2 FOUR

SessionTrak

S6

MultiTrak

R4

MultiStomp

MS-50G+

2024

Handy Recorder

H1essential

Handy Recorder

H4essential

Handy Recorder

H6essential

MultiStomp

MS-200D+

MultiStomp

MS-70CDR+

MultiStomp

MS-60B+

MultiStomp

MS-80IR+

Handy Recorder

H1 XLR

LiveTrak

L6

Handy Recorder

H2essential