BOSS Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer

BOSS Gigcaster 5 Audio Streaming Mixer

The Gigcaster 5 from BOSS is an all-in-one, five-channel USB interface command centre created especially for musicians, lecturers, and content creators who livestream and make engaging audio or video content. It offers a big toolbox of functions in a small and portable form factor. Mixing thrilling live content in high-definition, 48 kHz / 32-bit floating-point audio that catches every detail and helps prevent clipping has never been simpler thanks to an intuitive interface that provides you rapid access to faders, knobs, and illuminated buttons and a vibrant, 4.3" colour touchscreen.

A full-featured sound-shaping tool, the Gigcaster 5 is more than just a 16x12 USB audio interface. It includes flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects derived from the GT-1000; vocal FX, harmony, and transformer functions from the VE series vocal processors; a dedicated preset library for optimised sound processing of guitar, bass, singing, and speaking; ducking; talkback; and convenient app control from the Gigcaster 5 app.

You also get a Hi-Z input for DI guitar or bass, two 1/4" line inputs in a stereo pair, two headphone outputs (one with headset support and both with dedicated EQs), an onboard stereo microphone, and dedicated stereo channels for remote guests and mobile device streaming via Bluetooth or wired connection. Two phantom-powered XLR jacks with low-noise preamps offer up to +70 dB of clean gain. Additionally, the Gigcaster, which has all these functions, can operate on standard USB bus power or an AC converter, allowing you to mix and manage your material from almost anywhere.

Killer Guitar and Bass Sounds, No External Gear Required

With Gigcaster 5, you don't need any additional processing to stream and jam with powerful guitar and bass tones. Start rocking with top-notch amps and effects that have been ported from the top-tier GT-1000 by simply plugging into the front-panel connection.
While 200 user locations are available for storing parameter modifications and custom setups, versatile preset patches offer 100 ready-to-play sounds. Every session needs a built-in tuner, which is always available and convenient. Additionally, you may run your rig hands-free while performing thanks to the robust control assistance provided by footswitches, expression pedals, and the GA-FC or GA-FC EX.

Connect Mics and Instruments

With two low-noise preamps, a broad dynamic range, and phantom power support, access broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds. Or connect any electronic musical instrument to the 1/4" jacks.
You may sing with effects like compression, pitch correction, delay, and reverb from the well-known VE series, and you can even turn on harmonies that automatically follow a specific key. For speaking, there are effects available, such as transformer effects that alter the sound of your voice and console effects that amplify the sounds of connected sources.

Pro Multichannel Audio Mixing

With Gigcaster 5, you have access to a wide variety of potent mixing and audio routeing options. The Bluetooth and USB stereo channels are separate from the two main input channels.
For professional mixing on the fly, several sound-shaping options are available on each mixer channel. The ability of Gigcaster 5 to connect to multiple computer audio channels through USB gives it a great deal of flexibility when it comes to working with remote guests, DAW music tracks, gaming audio, and other streaming applications.

Maximum Fan Engagement

Gigcaster 5 offers a wide range of connectivity options, excellent audio quality, and a number of tools to keep your streams full of interesting content. utilise Bluetooth or a cable connection to stream music from a mobile device, and then utilise the ducking feature to have the volume automatically drop while you speak over it.

Grab-and-Go Control

You can simply configure and use Gigcaster 5 using nothing but the hardware thanks to the colour touch display and simple panel controls. Apply noise suppression, de-essing, and other techniques for a refined sound, mix sources using the faders and mute buttons, see signal levels onscreen, and rapidly access and adjust effects. With the Gigcaster 5 App, you may adjust different settings while working on your computer, taking things even further.

Your Everyday Creative Partner

Gigcaster supports your artistic goals in a range of contexts:

• Solo Shredding: Connect a guitar or bass to the front-panel jack and demonstrate your prowess with the amps and effects that have been ported from the GT-1000's flagship model.
• Deliver extended performances with live XLR mic, piano, and other instrument inputs for jamming with friends.
• Increase productivity with Content Builder's easy user interface, colour touch display, flexible audio mixing, and top-notch sound processing.
• Online lessons: use USB audio to interact with distant pupils while lecturing in record-grade quality
• Podcasting: combine numerous microphones, edit audio with tools of professional quality, apply transformer FX to speech, and more.
• For recording streams and creating songs in a DAW, use Gigcaster as a multichannel audio interface and latency-free effect processor.

Onboard and Computer-Based Recording

Gigcaster 5 is a recording powerhouse for livestreams, jam sessions, or full song productions, offering 32-bit / 48 kHz audio quality. You can select to record the stereo mix output or a multitrack performance pre- or post-fader using optional microSD card for onboard WAV recording.
Use the specialised panel buttons to control recording and playback, and the handy mark function to note important details and hasten postproduction editing. Additionally, Gigcaster 5 is a 16x12 USB interface that gives your prefered music creation programme a polished front end.

Form Factor
Desktop

Display
1 x 4.3" Color LCD Touchscreen

Channels of I/O
16 Inputs / 12 Outputs at 48 kHz

Built-In DSP
Floating-Point

Maximum Sampling Rate
48 kHz / 24-Bit

Number of Microphone Preamps
2 Preamps

Built-In Microphone
2 x (Stereo Pair)

Input Level Adjustment
6 x Fader
2 x Knob
12 x Button

Signal Processing

Solo/Mute
Mute per Input Channel, Master

Connectivity

Analog Audio I/O
2 x XLR 3-Pin Balanced Mic Input
2 x 1/4" TS Line Input
1 x 1/4" TS Hi-Z Input
2 x 1/4" TS Line/Main Output
2 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Headphone/Headset Output

Phantom Power
48V

Phantom Power Current
10 mA (Max)

Host Connection / USB
1 x USB-C (on Interface)

Other I/O
1 x 1/4" TRS Footswitch Input

Wireless Connectivity
Bluetooth (Audio Streaming, Mobile App, Remote Control)

Performance

Impedance
1/4" Hi-Z Inputs:
1 Megohm
XLR Mic Inputs:
5.6 Kilohms
1/4" Line Inputs:
100 Kilohms

Digital Audio

Sample Rates
48 kHz

Bit Depths
24-Bit (A/D Conversion)
32-Bit Float (D/A Conversion, Internal DSP)

Sync Sources
MIDI Time Code (MTC)

Audio Storage & Playback

Memory Card Slot
1 x microSD (Unspecified Type)

Compatibility

OS Compatibility
Windows
macOS
*As of April, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility

Mobile App Compatible
Yes
*As of April, 2023: Check with manufacturer for the most up-to-date compatibility

Power

Power Requirements
AC/DC Power Adapter (Included), USB Bus Power

Current Consumption
1.6 to 1.8 A