The Zoom MS-CDR70+ is a MultiStomp pedal from Zoom: a single stompbox-sized unit that holds a large collection of effects rather than one circuit. Announced in March 2024 and available in the second quarter of 2024, it is an updated version of the decade-old MS-CDR70, and it joins the sibling Plus models in the range, the MS-200D+ and the MS-50G+1.
Where the MS-50G+ covers a broad guitar palette and the MS-200D+ focuses on drives, the MS-CDR70+ is the modulation, delay and reverb corner of the family. It carries 149 effect types, and users can chain up to six of them at once, so one pedal can hold an entire ambience chain and switch it as a unit12. Gearnews also noted that it will work with synths, and that it works equally well with guitar or keyboards1.
The controls and color screen
The MS-CDR70+ keeps the MultiStomp formula of one footswitch plus a screen, but the Plus generation changed how you get around it. For all settings, there are now four potentiometers instead of three, and these are now clearly labeled, which addresses a long-standing complaint about the original three-knob MultiStomps, where one knob had to do several jobs depending on context1.
The screen now displays different colors depending on the selected effect category. So when you scroll through effects, the display tells you at a glance what family you are in: effects like the filters and auto-wahs, the Dyn-Filters category, appear in orange1. Zoom uses the same idea across the Plus range; the maker describes the MS-50G+ LCD as changing color to make it easier to distinguish each category of effects while scrolling2, and the MS-200D+ has a color-coded LCD screen that changes backlight hues based on the selected effect category3.
Around the main footswitch sit four black foot buttons, called cross button switches, arranged in a cross pattern. These give hands-free access to patch and effect selection without bending down to turn knobs1.
| Control | What it does |
|---|---|
| Four potentiometers | All settings, clearly labeled (up from three on the original)1 |
| Color LCD | Backlight color changes with the selected effect category; Dyn-Filters show orange1 |
| Footswitch | Bypass and patch switching1 |
| Four cross button switches | Foot buttons arranged around the footswitch for hands-free control1 |
Power: 9V and USB-C
The pedal takes three power routes: a 9-volt power supply, USB-C, or a battery, with battery life of up to seven hours1. That means it fits a standard pedalboard power supply, charges or runs from a USB source, and can go standalone on a battery when you travel light.
The USB-C port is a Plus-generation feature across the family. The MS-50G+ added a USB-C port on the top side, in addition to a 9-volt power connection42, and Guitar World's news coverage of that pedal noted it can run from a 9V power supply, two AA batteries or USB power5. Reviews of the Plus models list the full spec as 9V DC (500mA), USB-C, and 2 x AA batteries67.
Gearnews's launch coverage gives the MS-CDR70+'s battery life as seven hours1. The sibling Plus pedals list their power spec as 9V DC (500mA), USB-C and 2 x AA batteries67, and the MS-50G+ can run from a 9V power supply, two AA batteries or USB power45.
What reviewers said
Published verdicts on the Plus generation have been positive. On the MS-CDR70+ itself, Gearnews wrote at launch164:
"This update for the now decade-old MS-CDR70 looks like a winner."
The same coverage called it a huge step up in terms of what it offers and said it offers a lot for the money overall1.
The sibling pedals have drawn full reviews. Guitar World's review of the MS-50G+ Multistomp rated its sounds at five stars, with the verdict that there is "a fantastic range of effects and drives here for the price"6. MusicRadar's review of the MS-200D+ Multistomp covers the same Plus-generation hardware platform, including the 9V DC (500mA), USB-C and AA battery power spec7. Gearnews scored the MS50G+ at "4,5 / 5,0"4, and Guitar World's news piece on that pedal acknowledged the design while praising the package: "While we'd be lying if we said it doesn't look a little dated, Zoom has produced a compelling package here"5.
Where it sits in the Zoom range
The MS-CDR70+ is one of three Plus MultiStomps. The MS-50G+ is the general guitar model, the MS-200D+ concentrates on drive tones, and the MS-CDR70+ covers modulation, delay and reverb. There is also the MS-70CDR+, the updated version of the earlier CDR MultiStomp. For players who want the ambience side of a multi-effects unit in one small box, the MS-CDR70+ is Zoom's current answer, with the color screen, four labeled knobs and USB-C power marking the Plus generation's changes over the originals1.
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Questions
How many effects can the Zoom MS-CDR70+ run at once?
Users can chain up to six effects at once in a single patch. With 149 effect types on board, that means one pedal can hold a full modulation, delay and reverb chain, and you can switch the whole chain with one footswitch press.
Does the Zoom MS-CDR70+ run on batteries?
Yes. It can be powered by a battery for up to seven hours, and it also runs from a 9-volt power supply or USB-C. That makes it usable on a pedalboard with a standard power supply or standalone without one.
Is the Zoom MS-CDR70+ stereo?
Yes, it has stereo input and output. That suits players running a stereo rig, and it also makes the pedal useful with keyboards and synthesizers, which the press noted it handles as well as guitar.
Does the Zoom MS-CDR70+ have a tuner?
Yes, the MS-CDR70+ includes a tuner alongside its stereo input and output. That saves a slot on a small board, since you do not need a separate tuner pedal in front of it.
Can the Zoom MS-CDR70+ be used with keyboards?
Yes. Gearnews reported that it will work equally well with guitar or keyboards, and that it will also work with synths. Its stereo input and output make it a natural fit for keyboard rigs.
Sources (7)
- Zoom MS-CDR70+: 149 modulation effects also for synths, gearnews.com, 2024-03-14
- MS-50G+ MultiStomp for Guitarists, Zoom Corporation
- MS-200D+ by ZOOM, RockBoard PedalPedia, 2026
- Zoom MS50G+ Guitar Multi-Effects: Updated for 2023, gearnews.com, 2023-10-30
- Zoom unveils MS-50G+, its next-generation MultiStomp pedal, Guitar World, 2023-10-30
- Zoom MS-50G+ Multistomp review, Guitar World, 2024-12-20
- Zoom MS-200D+ Multistomp review, MusicRadar, 2024-12-18
