The BOSS Gigcaster lineup brings you powerful audio command centers purpose-built for musicians who livestream and create audio and video content. Versatile preset patches provide 100 ready-to-play sounds, while 200 user locations are available for storing parameter tweaks and custom-built setups.

Once you plug it in and turn it on, Gigcaster 8 shines in bright colors and sports an easy-to-read screen. no I don’t live stream on Ytube, I’d use it as a sample mangler, would send each of it’s 4 headphone outs to different sampler inputs to sample from… also looking for something to replace my model 12 for traveling as it gets a bit heavy to drag around. If you have questions about operating your BOSS product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions.

Hotjar sets this cookie to detect a user's first pageview session, which is a True/False flag set by the cookie. Tap into broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds with low-noise preamps, wide dynamic range, and phantom power support. As well as phantom power for condenser microphones, vocal FX from the renowned VE Series come built in, giving you access to effects such as compression, pitch correction, delay, reverb, key-based harmonies, and even voice-transformers and console effects. Look at our Cookie Policy to see exactly what cookies this includes on our site, or to change your settings later. In the event, you are still dissatisfied and your agreement is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), you are entitled to refer your complaint to the Financial Ombudsman Service.

For optimal performance, stay up to date with the current Gigcaster 5 system software and Gigcaster 5 App. Gigcaster 8 features four XLR/TRS combo inputs for additional gear and playing along with other musicians. Eight onscreen effect pads—configured in eight banks—give you 64 command sources for quick sound changes from the touch display. Quick Start video series saved the day, and after 5 minutes, I was playing around with all sorts of weird and wonderful effects. In addition to XLR connectors with 48V phantom power, a stereo line in for electronic instruments and the front panel high impedance input for guitars or basses, there are several internal and inspiring features that improve your workflow.The timing of this review provided an interesting opportunity to test the Gigcaster in a field I feel isn’t often discussed in podcasting: live performance. Each model delivers a range of professional sound tools, music playback functions, and mixing features in a single desktop hub. The biggest difference between the two mixers is that the Gigcaster 8 has the ability to record to an SD card directly from the mixer, making it ideal for recording on the go.