Boss GCS-8 Gigcaster USB Audio Interface

• USB Audio Interface / 8-Channel Mixer for Online Musicians, Music Teachers, Podcasters and Content Creators with Focus on Music
• 20x14 USB audio interface for multitrack recording in DAWs
• Space-saving, rugged chassis with extensive audio and controller features
• Professional sound quality, 32 bit floating point processing and 48 kHz sampling rate
• High-impedance input for electric guitars or basses
• 4x CLR/TRS combo inputs for microphones and electronic instruments
• 48V phantom power for condenser microphones
• Low-noise microphone Preamp with +70dB gain
• incl. BOSS amplifier and effects of the GT-1000 top model
• Vocal, harmony and voice transformer effects from the Vocal VE series processors
• Live recording of audio (32 bit/48kHz) possible on optional microSD card

• incl. preset libraries for sound processing of guitar, bass, vocals and speech
• Standalone stereo channels for streamed audio from mobile devices via Bluetooth
• 4.3" color touch display with intuitive controls
• Individual faders and mute buttons for 8 audio input channels and master output
• Effect pads for live control of effects
• Talkback feature included for discreet communication between presenters
• Ducking function for suppressing background music while speaking
• Two headphone outputs with independent equalizers
• Front connector for headset or inline microphone
• Powered via USB bus power* or the included AC adapter
• Compatible with optional Boss footswitches, expression pedals and a GA-FC/GA-FC EX for hands-free control
• includes Gigcaster 8 app for sound pad playback, adjusting parameters, creating backups and converting audio files

*minimum 5V/3A required for USB bus power operation

Compact streaming control centre

Despite a multitude of features and real-time tools, the Gigcaster 8 requires hardly any space on the table and can thus be easily integrated into your everyday studio life. 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.

• Bluetooth connectivity: easily play music from your smartphone and integrate it into the mix
• Ducking feature: As soon as you speak, the volume of the other tracks is reduced to create more clarity in the dialogue
• Gigcaster 5 app: recall theme songs, SoundFX, Loops and backing tracks via the 4.2" touch Display live
• Eight pads with eight banks: a total of 64 sounds are available on demand for the pads. Management and arrangement is simple and intuitive via the app
• Amps & Effects: plug in your guitar and use 100 emulations and FX of the popular GT-1000 top model. At the same time you get vocal, harmony and voice transformer effects from the Vocal processors of the VE series
• MicroSD card: optionally you can use a microSD card to store live recordings on it

Recording made easy

Gigcaster 8 provides a wide range of mixing and routing functions and offers a number of sound processing options to get professional mix results efficiently and quickly. So you can record complete streams and song productions in your favourite DAW, the audio device acts as a high-quality 20x14 USB audio interface. Create a live stereo mix in streaming software, save it and publish it later. Or use the Gigcaster 8 with its latency-free effects as a multi-channel front-end for recording individual tracks.

Recording is done in 48 kHz sampling rate and 32-bit floating point. Together with the low-noise microphone preamps (+70dB gain) you get impressive, crystal-clear recordings!