BOSS GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface
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The Ultimate Audio Command Centre for Musicians and Content Creators
Introducing the BOSS GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface - a powerful all-in-one audio command center purpose-built for musicians who livestream and create audio and video content. Whether you're a remote educator, podcaster, or anyone creating music-focused media, this versatile interface delivers all the tools you need for professional sound in a single desktop interface, along with quick-access live control via faders, knobs, eight assignable pads, and a vivid color touchscreen.
With the Gigcaster 8, you can plug in a guitar or bass and play with flagship-level GT amps and effects without the need for external gear. The versatile preset patches provide 100 ready-to-play sounds, while 200 user locations are available for storing parameter tweaks and custom-built setups. Plus, 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. But that's not all - the Gigcaster 8 also features four XLR/TRS combo inputs for additional gear and playing along with other musicians. The low-noise preamps, wide dynamic range, and phantom power support deliver broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds, while the 1/4-inch jacks allow for any electronic musical instrument. And with dedicated vocal effects from the popular VE series, you can sing with effects like compression, pitch correction, delay, and reverb, and even dial up harmonies that automatically follow a set key.
The Gigcaster 8 puts a deep array of powerful mixing and audio routing features at your fingertips, with each mixer channel including various sound-shaping options for pro mixing on the fly. Plus, with the ability to communicate with multiple computer audio channels over USB, you have lots of flexibility for different streaming applications and working with remote guests, DAW music tracks, game audio, and more. But the Gigcaster 8 isn't just about great sound - it also offers many tools to keep your streams filled with engaging content. You can 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. And with eight sound pads available for triggering theme songs, sound effects, sample loops, and backing tracks, configured in eight pad banks for a total of 64 on-demand sounds, the possibilities for fan engagement are endless. With its color touch display and intuitive panel controls, you can easily configure and operate the Gigcaster 8 using nothing but the hardware. And for even more control, the Gigcaster 8 App allows you to tweak various parameters on your computer's screen as you work.
At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the BOSS GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Audio Streaming Mixer Interface is an essential partner for music performers, remote educators, podcasters, and anyone creating music-focused media. With its impressive guitar and bass tones, versatile connectivity, and powerful mixing and audio routing features, the Gigcaster 8 is a recording powerhouse for capturing livestreams, archiving jams, or producing songs.
Features
| All-in-one USB interface solution designed for online musicians, music educators, podcasters, and music-focused content creators |
| Premium sound quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 48 kHz sampling rate |
| Eight-channel audio mixer and numerous sound-shaping tools |
| High-impedance input for direct connection of a guitar or bass |
| Four XLR/TRS combo jacks for mics and electronic instruments |
| Mic inputs feature phantom power and high-grade preamps with low noise and wide gain range (+70 dB) |
| Flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects derived from the GT-1000 |
| Dedicated vocal effects, harmony, and voice transformer functions derived from VE vocal processors |
| Ready-to-go preset libraries provide optimized sound processing for guitar, bass, singing, and speaking |
| Dedicated stereo channels for remote guests and mobile device audio streamed via Bluetooth or a wired connection |
| 4.3-inch color touch display for intuitive control |
| Independent faders and mute buttons for the eight audio input channels and master output |
| Eight customizable pads for audio playback and real-time effects control (two modes with eight selectable banks in each) |
| Talkback function for discrete communication between presenters |
| Ducking function automatically lowers the background music volume while speaking |
| Onboard stereo microphone and four headphone outputs with dedicated EQs |
| Front-panel headphones output supports a headset mic or inline mic |
| Also works as a 20x14 USB audio interface for multitrack recording in music production software |
| Record live stereo or multitrack audio (32-bit/48 kHz) to an optional microSD card |
| Runs on USB bus power* or included AC adaptor |
| Supports hands-free operation via optional BOSS footswitches, expression pedals, and a GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller |
| Dedicated Gigcaster 8 App for parameter editing, backup, and audio file conversion |
*Minimum requirement for USB bus power: 5 V/3 A.
Specifications
| Sampling Rate | 48 kHz |
| AD Conversion | 24 bits |
| DA Conversion | 32 bits |
| Processing | 32-bit floating point |
| USB Audio | Input: 20 ch Output: 14 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 PHONES 1-4: 47 ohms |
| Recommended Load Impedance | MAIN OUT L, R: 10 k ohms or greater |
| Display | Color Graphic LCD (480 x 272 dots) Touch screen |
| Controls | CH1--8 Edit buttons, OUTPUT Edit button, CH1--8 Mute buttons, OUTPUT Mute button, CH1--8 Monitor buttons, Talkback button, Rec button, Mark button, EFFECTS button, Pads 1--8, CH1--8 faders, OUTPUT fader, Headphone 1--4 knobs |
| Connectors | Guitar jack: 1/4-inch phone type Channel 1--4 jacks: Combo type (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS phone), balanced Mobile jack: Stereo miniature phone type(CTIA) MAIN OUT (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type Headphone 1 jack: Stereo miniature phone type(CTIA) Headphone 2--4 jacks: 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 | 1.8 A (with phantom power) 1.6 A (without phantom power) |
| Accessories (Included) | AC adaptor: PSD series Owner's Manual Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" |
| Optional Extras (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 |
| Dimensions (W x D x H; mm) | 217 x 267 x 80 |
| Weight | 1.36kg |
(GCS8)
| SKU | GCS8 |
| Barcode # | 4957054518998 |
| Brand | BOSS |
| Shipping weight | 2.3700kg |
| Shipping width | 0.333m |
| Shipping height | 0.138m |
| Shipping length | 0.338m |
| Shipping cubic | 0.015532452m3 |
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