BOSS GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Audio Streaming Mixer

Description

All-in-One Audio Hub for Streaming Musicians

Gigcaster 8 is a powerful all-in-one audio command center purpose-built for musicians who livestream and create audio and video content. It 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.

Plug in a guitar or bass and play with flagship-level GT amps and effects. Connect mics and process voices with studio-grade processing from the VE series. Or bring in a keyboard or drum machine using the line inputs. You can mix a total of eight sources as you stream, including background music and sound from a remote guest or student. Adding in external control support, recording to microSD media, and more, Gigcaster 8 is an essential partner for music performers, remote educators, podcasters, and anyone creating music-focused media.

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 kHzAD
  • Conversion: 24 bits
  • DA Conversion: 32 bits
  • Processing: 32-bit floating point
  • USB Audio: Input: 20 ch, Output: 14 ch
  • Bluetooth: A2DP, HFP
  • Recording: Data Format: BWF (48 kHz, 32-bit float), Storage: microSD card (sold separately)
  • Sound Pad: Data Format: WAV (48 kHz, 16-bit linear), Storage: internal storage (16GB)
  • 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: Color Graphic LCD (480 x 272 dots) Touch screen
  • Controls: CH 1-8 Edit buttons, OUTPUT Edit button, CH 1-8 Mute buttons, OUTPUT Mute button, CH 1-8 Monitor buttons, Talkback button, Rec button, Mark button, EFFECTS button, Pads 1-8, CH 1-8 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)
  • Included 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

SIZE AND WEIGHT

  • Width: 217 mm 8-9/16 inches
  • Depth: 267 mm 10-9/16 inches
  • Height: 80 mm 3-3/16 inches
  • Weight: 3 lbs
Bananas At Large Inc

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Bananas At Large Inc
Bananas at Large
415-457-7600
San Rafael, CA
4:35 AM
Monday - Saturday (11:00am - 6pm PST) Sunday (11am - 3pm PST)

We accept major credit and debit cards - Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We also accept Paypal. Please contact us for Western Union. Orders must be approved by our authorization process. This includes validation of the shipping address with the issuing bank.

About Shipping and Delivery We utilize legitimate bonded and licensed shipping carriers only (UPS, Fed Ex, USPS etc). We are not the shipping company and therefore cannot be held responsible for faults that lay with the shipping company. By placing orders with us you agree to be present to receive packages sent to you. Bananas cannot be held responsible for lost packages once they are logged as delivered by the shipping company. Once a package is logged as delivered by the shipping company the customer is responsible for any issues related to the delivery of the package at that point. Packaging and Shipping Information Due to conditions beyond our control (weather, shipper's handling etc.) some boxes that products originally come in cannot be re-used to ship out to customers. In those rare cases we will remove and inspect all items and repackage them in acceptable boxing to make it safe to you. All items are still considered brand new, under full warranty and fall under our same guarantees. Note: Bananas recycles unused boxes when possible.

Online Returns: In order to return a product, Request a Return Authorization Number (RA Number). To request a Return Authorization Number (RA Number), please email info@bananas.com with your full name, order number, item that you are returning, and what type of return you would like us to process - either exchange for the same item, exchange for another item, or return for refund. In addition, if you can include the reason for your return, and any other comments, that would be appreciated. Once we process your RA request, we will send you a Return Authorization Number, and instructions on how to return the item. Return and Customer Satisfaction Policy: Any item (other than as noted below) purchased from Bananas at Large online store may be returned, within 45 days of the shipment date, for a full refund of the purchase price minus shipping costs, or for exchange or credit. Rather than make you click elsewhere for the 'small print', here it is in not-so-small print: The following items may not be returned: Consumable items such as (but not limited to) strings, picks, drum sticks, drum heads, phono cartridges and replacement speakers. Any item that is worn on the body or is blown into, such as (but not limited to) earplugs, wind controllers or harmonicas Computer software, items that can be copied and copyrighted material such as (but not limited to) books, videos and CD's Installed items such as (but not limited to) guitar pickups, drum heads, headphone parts and other installed parts If you agree to back order or special order a product, you agree that order may not be canceled unless approved by Bananas. Special orders already in transit either from manufacturer or Bananas cannot be canceled. Special order items may be returned if defective for exchange. You will be notified what items qualify as special order status. *In-store sales, please see posted Return Policies Other Things You Need to Know about Online Returns Shipping and/or handling charges are not refundable. It is your responsibility to pay return shipping and to fully insure the unit(s) you are returning. Also, it is your responsibility to cover shipping charges for sending the item to you. If you are quoted free shipping and return the item, you will be required to cover the actual shipping costs incurred by your order. Items that are returned must be in the original packaging, with all accessories and paperwork included in the original shipment, such as owner's manual(s) and warranty card. Items must be free from signs of use or wear, and both warranty card and manual(s) must not have any writing in them. If your order was shipped to you in outer packaging it must be returned in that packaging as well as the inner box or boxes. Returned items that do not arrive in the condition described above are subject to a $25 repackaging charge, plus the cost of replacing missing, soiled, worn or marked-on items. Obvious signs of use that reduce the value of a returned unit will be subject to additional charges based on how much we need to mark down the unit to make it sellable.