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. 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.

Features

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 optimised 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 colour 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