Boss IR-200 Amp Sim & IR Cabinet Pedal

Boss IR-200 Amp Sim & IR Cabinet Pedal

The Boss IR-200 Amp Sim & IR Cabinet Pedal features next-gen performance direct sound for guitar and bass, with 128 locations for saving and recalling custom mono or stereo impulse responses. Exceptional audio quality, premium amps, deep sound shaping, and over 150 hi-res cab IRs come standard. The IR-200 lives up to the Boss name when it comes to studio recording, practice, as well as when used as a tone hub on your pedal board. It delivers massive amp tones from a small footprint and smoothly integrates with all your favourite pedals, including stereo mod, delay, and reverb effects. And once you craft your tones, you can send them to a stage amp, house PA, computer recording system, or headphones, or all at once.

Backed by two powerful custom DSPs, the IR-200 provides exceptional IR performance with support for mono and stereo files, up to 32-bit floating point/96 kHz resolution, and up to 500ms length for natural bass response. The 144 BOSS and 10 Celestion Digital IRs cover a vast range of cabinet and mic combinations and are always ready to use in your patches. And with the IR-200's IR Loader software for macOS and Windows, you can load in up to 128 mono or 64 stereo WAV IRs from your personal collection.

The IR200's vast library of amp sounds feel incredibly natural, reacting just the way you want them to when drives and other pedals are put in front. Eight guitar amps run the gamut from classic clean to modern hi-gain and everything in between, while three bass amps offer punchy cleans and driven tones. Each amp features a noise suppressor, as well as responsive gain and three-band EQ - or you can bypass the amp section and use the IR-200's cab IRs with an amp/load box setup or external modeller.

Parametric and graphic EQs, ambience effects and other deep sound-shaping tools will satisfy even the fussiest of connoisseurs. The IR-200 even lets you use two IRs at once, creating blended tones or broad stereo sounds. The effects loop can be positioned before or after the cab IR, complete with stereo effects suport, series/parallel operation, and more.  And at the end of the chain, two global EQs are available for final sound refinement.

With the IR-200’s display, panel controls, and flexible connectivity, you can perform with confidence on any stage. Grab the dedicated knobs to tweak tones in the heat of the moment, and send independent feeds to a stage amp and house PA via the two output jacks. Scroll through memories with the two onboard footswitches while performing, and control a variety of functions with external footswitches or an expression pedal. MIDI control is also available, allowing you to interface with other MIDI-equipped pedals and devices like the ES-8 and ES-5 loop switchers.

Along with its other powerful features, the IR-200 is a high-quality USB audio interface for music recording and streaming software. Dedicated drivers provide a full range of audio interface functionality on macOS and Windows computers, while basic stereo audio streaming is possible with iOS devices. Record tracks and monitor audio with your computer DAW and re-amp sounds through your pedalboard and the IR-200’s amps and cab IRs. Or perform live on your favorite streaming platforms with fantastic direct sound.

The IR-200 is also equipped with a headphones jack for sound monitoring while practicing, recording, or playing live. You can play with normal stereo sound through headphones or switch in a cool surround effect for an immersive and inspiring sonic experience. There’s also a stereo aux input for playing jam tracks or backing music from your phone, a mixer, or another audio device.

At Riffs & Licks Music, we think the Boss IR-200 Amp Sim & IR Cabinet Pedal packs an incredible amount of features into a pedal-board friendly package, while still remaining user friendly. The IR-200 affordably fits the bill as a pedalboard sound hub, USB interface and much more.

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