(Open Box) Boss Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer
(Open Box) Boss Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer, All-In-One Audio Hub For Streaming Musicians
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Audio Streaming Mixer
Boss - Gigcaster 5
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All-in-One Audio Hub for Streaming MusiciansThe Boss Gigcaster 5 is a powerful all-in-one audio command center purpose-built for musicians who livestream and create audio and video content. It provides a host of advanced features in a space-saving desktop interface, including premium audio connectivity and live operation via hands-on controls and a vivid color touchscreen.
Plug in a guitar or bass and play with flagship-level GT amps and effects. Connect mics and shape voices with studio-grade processing from the VE series. And bring in another instrument using the stereo line input. You can mix up to five sources as you stream, including background music and sound from a remote guest or student. Adding in customizable features, external control support, and more, Gigcaster 5 is an essential partner for music performers, remote educators, podcasters, and anyone creating music-focused media.
Amazing Features
• All-in-one USB interface solution designed for online musicians, music educators, podcasters, and music-focused content creators
• Mic inputs feature phantom power and high-grade preamps with low noise and wide gain range (+70 dB)
• Dedicated vocal effects, harmony, and voice transformer functions derived from VE vocal processors
• Premium sound quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 48 kHz sampling rate
• High-impedance input for direct connection of a guitar or bass
• Five-channel audio mixer and numerous sound-shaping tools
Killer Guitar & Bass Sounds
No External Gear NeededThe Gigcaster 5 allows you stream and jam with impressive guitar and bass tones without the need for external processing. Just plug into the front-panel jack and start playing through premium amps and effects ported from the top-line GT-1000.
Versatile preset patches offer 100 ready-to-play sounds, while 200 user locations are available for storing parameter tweaks and custom-built setups. A built-in tuner is always available as an essential tool for every session. With extensive control support via footswitches, expression pedals, and the GA-FC or GA-FC EX, you can operate your rig hands-free as you play.
Connect Mics & Instruments
Additional InputsInputs for additional gear and playing along with other musicians are included. Tap into broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds with low-noise preamps, wide dynamic range, and phantom power support. Or use the stereo line input for an instrument such as a keyboard or drum machine.
Dedicated vocal effects from the popular VE series allow you to sing with effects such as compression, pitch correction, delay, and reverb, you can also dial up harmonies that automatically follow a set key. Effects are also available for speaking—including fun transformer effects that change the sound of your voice—along with console effects to enhance the sounds of connected sources.
Pro Multichannel Audio Mixing
powerful mixing & audio routingGigcaster 5 puts a large range of powerful mixing and audio routing features at your fingertips. Along with the three analogue input channels, there are dedicated stereo channels for Bluetooth® and USB audio, and each mixer channel includes a range of sound-shaping options for pro mixing on the fly.
Gigcaster 5 can also communicate with multiple computer audio channels over USB, providing lots of versatility for different streaming applications and working with remote guests, DAW music tracks, game audio, and more.
Compact Streaming Power
Ultimate EntertainmentThe compact Gigcaster 5 offerds a range of real-time creative tools while taking up minimal desktop space. You can play music from a mobile device via Bluetooth, and there’s a ducking function to automatically reduce the volume as you speak over it.
When connected with the Gigcaster 5 App, it’s possible to trigger theme songs, sound effects, sample loops, and backing tracks with touches on the display whilst you stream. Eight pads and eight pad banks provide a total of 64 on-demand sounds, which you can easily configure and organize into libraries within the app.
Grab-and-Go Control
Easy operationUsing the colour touch display and intuitive panel controls, you can easily configure and operate Gigcaster 5 using nothing but the hardware.
Mix sources with the faders and mute buttons, view signal levels on screen, quickly access and edit effects, and apply noise suppression, de-essing, and other tools for a polished sound. You can go even further with the Gigcaster 5 App, tweaking various parameters on your computer’s screen as you work.
Customize Your Workflow
External controlGigcaster 5 comes with configurable features to suit any streaming style. The sound pads switch to effect mode at the touch of a button, giving you 64 command sources for quick sound changes as you play.
Up to four effects controls can be assigned to each pad, including preset selection, bypass, and more. You can also control pad assignments using external footswitches for hands-free access. MIDI over USB is supported too, providing advanced control of music, video, and streaming applications that respond to MIDI commands.
Pro Recording Partner
Pristine Audio QualityGigcaster 5 works as a high-quality 16x12 USB audio interface for recording streams and complete song productions in a DAW. Capture a live stereo mix in your streaming software for archiving and distribution. Alternatively, you can use Gigcaster 5 and its latency-free effects as a multi-channel front end for recording tracks and building songs in your favorite music production software.
The Tech Spec
| Features | Specifications | Sample Rate | 48 kHz |
|---|---|
| AD Conversion | 24 bits |
| DA Conversion | 32 bits |
| Processing | 32-bit floating point |
| USB Audio | Input: 16 ch Output: 12 ch |
| Bluetooth | A2DP, HFP |
| Effect Patches | GUITAR: 200 (User) + 100 (Preset) SING: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset) TALK: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset) |
| Number of Effects | GUITAR: 1 ch (DISTORTION､PREAMP､EQ､NS､PEDAL FX､FX1､FX2､FX3､DELAY/REVERB) SING: 2 ch (COMP､ENHANCE､DESS､EQ､NS､PITCH CORRECT､HARMONY､FX1､FX2､FX3､DELAY/REVERB) TALK: 4 ch (COMP､ENHANCE､DESS､EQ､NS､FX1､FX2) CONSOLE: 7 ch (COMP､ENHANCE､DESS､NS､FX) FX: 1 ch (for SOUND PAD) OUTPUT: COMP, REVERB |
| Nominal Input Level (Adjustable) | GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu INPUT 1--4 (XLR type): -40 dBu INPUT 1--4 (TRS type): -10 dBu MOBILE IN: -20 dBu |
| Input Impedance | GUITAR INPUT: 1M ohms INPUT 1--4 (XLR type): 5.6 k ohms INPUT 1--4 (TRS type):27 k ohms MOBILE IN: 22 k ohms |
| Nominal Output Level | MAIN OUT L, R: -10 dBu |
| Output Impedance | MAIN OUT L, R: 1 k ohms PHONES1--4: 47 ohms |
| Recommended Load Impedance | MAIN OUT L, R: 10 k ohms or greater |
| Display | Colour Graphic LCD (480 x 272 dots) Touch screen |
| Controls | CH 1--5 EDIT buttons, OUTPUT EDIT button, CH 1--5 MUTE buttons, OUTPUT MUTE button, CH 1--5 MONITOR buttons, EFFECTS button, SOUND button, CH 1--5 faders, OUTPUT fader, Headphones 1, 2 knobs |
| Connectors | Guitar jack: 1/4-inch phone type Mic 1, 2 jacks: XLR type, balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max INST (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type MAIN OUT (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type Headphones 1 jack: Stereo miniature phone type (CTIA) Headphones 2 jack: Stereo miniature phone type FOOT SW jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type USB port: USB Type-C(R) DC IN jack |
| Power Supply | AC adaptor(PSD series) USB BUS Power |
| Current Draw | 1.6 A (with phantom power) 1.5 A (without phantom power) |
| Dimensions | 177 (W) x 216 (D) x 78 (H) mm 7 (W) x 8-9/16 (D) x 3-1/8 (H) inches |
| Weight | 0.96 kg 2 lbs 2 oz |
| Accessories | AC adaptor: PSD series Owner's manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" |
| Options (sold separately) | Footswitch: FS-5U Dual Footswitch: FS-6 Expression Pedal: FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5 Foot Controller: GA-FC, GA-FC EX |
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