BOSS Gigcaster 5 Overview

Packing a huge toolbox of features in a compact and portable form factor, the Gigcaster 5 from BOSS is an all-in-one, five-channel USB interface command center designed specifically for musicians, educators, and content creators who livestream and produce engaging audio or video content. With an intuitive interface that gives you quick access to faders, knobs, illuminated buttons, and a vivid, 4.3" color touchscreen, it has never been easier to mix exciting live content in pristine-quality, 48 kHz / 32-bit floating-point audio that captures every detail and helps avoid clipping.

The Gigcaster 5 is not simply a 16x12 USB audio interface, it is also a full-featured sound-shaping utility that features flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects derived from the GT-1000; vocal FX, harmony, and transformer functions from the VE series vocal processors; a dedicated preset library for optimized sound processing of guitar, bass, singing, and speaking as well as ducking, talkback function, and convenient app control from the Gigcaster 5 app. Two phantom-powered XLR jacks with low-noise preamps provide up to +70 dB of clean gain, and you get a Hi-Z input for DI guitar or bass, two 1/4" line inputs in a stereo pair, two headphone outputs (one with headset support and both with dedicated EQs), an onboard stereo microphone, and dedicated stereo channels for remote guests and mobile device streaming via Bluetooth or wired connection. And with all these features, the Gigcaster can run on simple USB bus power or an AC adapter, letting you mix and manage your content from virtually anywhere.

Killer Guitar and Bass Sounds, No External Gear Required

With Gigcaster 5, you can stream and jam with impressive guitar and bass tones without the need for external processing. Just plug into the front-panel jack and start rocking with premium amps and effects ported from the top-line GT-1000.
Versatile preset patches provide 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 at hand, a vital tool for every session. And 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 perform.

Connect Mics and Instruments

Tap into broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds with two low-noise preamps, a wide dynamic range, and phantom power support. Or use the 1/4" jacks for any electronic musical instrument.
Dedicated vocal effects from the popular VE series allow you to sing with effects like compression, pitch correction, delay, and reverb, and you can even dial up harmonies that automatically follow a set key. Effects are available for speaking, including transformer effects that change the sound of your voice, along with console effects to enhance the sounds of connected sources.

Pro Multichannel Audio Mixing

Gigcaster 5 puts a deep array of powerful mixing and audio routing features at your fingertips. Along with the two primary input channels, there are dedicated stereo channels for Bluetooth and USB.
Each mixer channel includes various sound-shaping options for pro mixing on the fly. Gigcaster 5 can communicate with multiple computer audio channels over USB, providing a lot of flexibility for different streaming applications and working with remote guests, DAW music tracks, game audio, and more.

Maximum Fan Engagement

Along with its versatile connectivity and great sound, Gigcaster 5 offers many tools to keep your streams filled with engaging content. Play music from a mobile device via Bluetooth or a wired connection, and use the ducking function to automatically reduce the volume as you speak over it.

Grab-and-Go Control

With the color 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 onscreen, 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.

Your Everyday Creative Partner

Gigcaster supports your creative ambitions across a variety of applications.

Solo Shredding: plug a guitar or bass into the front-panel jack and show off your skills with amps and effects ported from the flagship GT-1000
Jamming with Friends: deliver expanded performances with live inputs for XLR mics, keyboards, and other instruments
Content Builder: speed up your workflow with the intuitive UI, color touch display, versatile audio mixing, and premium sound processing
Online Lessons: teach with record-quality souind and engage with remote students via USB audio
Podcasting: mix multiple mics, process voices with broadcast-quality sound tools and transformer FX, and trigger theme music, sound effects, and more
Music Production: use Gigcaster as a multichannel audio interface and latency-free effect processor for capturing streams and building songs in a DAW

Onboard and Computer-Based Recording

Offering 32-bit / 48 kHz audio quality, Gigcaster 5 is a recording powerhouse for capturing livestreams, archiving jams, or creating full song productions. Onboard WAV recording is supported via optional microSD media, and you can choose to capture the stereo mix output or a multitrack performance either pre- or post-fader.
Control recording and playback with dedicated panel buttons and use the convenient mark function to flag points and speed up editing in postproduction. Gigcaster 5 is also a 16x12 USB interface, providing a professional front-end for your favorite music production software.

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