Description
Mobile, battery powered, and filled with a diverse selection of flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects, the ME-80 is the ideal compact tone processor for performing guitarists. A friendly knob-based interface makes it simple to dial in great sounds in seconds, while easily selectable operation modes offer the flexibility of individual stompbox-style on/off or instant recall of complex multi-effects setups. Unique new footswitches deliver twice the control of previous designs for efficient and intuitive effects switching, patch selection, and real-time sound shaping while playing on stage. The free BOSS TONE STUDIO software unlocks even more tonal possibilities, providing a cool graphical interface for tweaking and organizing sounds on your computer, plus a web connection to BOSS TONE CENTRAL for direct access to free gig-ready patches created by top pro guitarists and much more.
Features:
- Compact and powerful floor multi-effects with a simple knob-based interface
- Eight simultaneous effects categories, each with multiple effects types
- Dial up tones with the ease of using your favorite stompboxes
- Includes a massive selection of top-quality effects, from classic BOSS stomps to the latest MDP effects
- Updated flagship-level COSM amps derived from the GT-100
- Eight multifunction footswitches and expression pedal
- Manual mode for stompbox-style on/off; Memory mode for switching complete patch setups
- Delay section includes Phrase Loop function with 38 seconds of recording
- Runs on six AA batteries or optional PSA-series AC adapter
- USB audio/MIDI interface built in
- Free BOSS TONE STUDIO software allows you to edit and organize tones on your computer, and also preview and download free patches directly from the BOSS TONE CENTRAL website
Specs:
- AD Conversion24 bits + AF method, AF method (Adaptive Focus method) * This is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
- DA Conversion: 24 bits
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- Patches: 36 (User) + 36 (Preset)
- Pedals: Pedal switch x 8 Expression pedal x 1
- Nominal Input Level: GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu AUX IN: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance: GUITAR INPUT: 1 M ohm AUX IN: 27 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level: Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R: -10 dBu REC OUT/PHONES: -10 dBu
- Output Impedance: Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R: 2 k ohms REC OUT/PHONES: 44 ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance: Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R: 10 k ohms or greater REC OUT/PHONES: 16 ohms or greater
- Connectors: GUITAR INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type, Gt. AMP OUTPUT L/MONO, R jack: 1/4-inch phone type, REC OUT/PHONES jack: Stereo miniature phone type, AUX IN jack: Stereo miniature phone type, USB COMPUTER port: USB type B, DC IN jack
- Display: 7 segments, 2 digits LED
- Power Supply: Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6 or Carbon-zinc battery (AA, R6) x 6 or AC adaptor
- Current Draw: 200 mA
- Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: Approx. 7 hours Carbon: Approx. 2 hours * These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Accessories: Owner’s Manual Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6 “Read Me First” Leaflet
- Size and Weight: Width: (447 mm) 17-10/16 inches, Depth: (231 mm) 9- 1/8 inches, Height: (70 mm) 2- 13/16 inches, Weight (including battery): (3.6 g)7 lbs 15 oz.