All in all, the Gigcaster 8 is a hugely full-featured and very well thought out device that's perfect not just for streamers, but also for content creators, video professionals, online guitar teachers, podcasters… you name it. Perhaps my only criticism is that the name "audio streaming mixer" doesn't come close to describing the capabilities of this unit. It's fantastic, and I will most certainly be adding one to my streaming setup. A touchscreen on the front panel opens up the compact mixer’s functionality. The operating system is well-designed and easy to follow, even if you’re not an experienced mixer; clear icons and bright colours help to guide you through the various processes of assigning inputs and changing things like EQ and effects. Speaking of which, there’s a generous amount of built-in processing available, starting with a selection of amps and guitar and bass effects taken from the acclaimed GT-1000. So you’re able to plug in and play with no extra gear, whether it’s for jamming, recording or broadcasting. BOSS Gigcaster 8. Image: BOSS Number of Effects: GUITAR: 1 ch (DISTORTION, PREAMP, EQ, NS, PEDAL FX, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB), SING: 2 ch (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, EQ, NS, PITCH CORRECT, HARMONY, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB), TALK: 4 ch (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, EQ, NS, FX1, FX2), CONSOLE: 7 ch (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, NS, FX), FX: 1 ch (for SOUND PAD), OUTPUT: COMP, REVERB

Premium eight-channel streaming mixer with Hi-Z guitar/bass input, four XLR/TRS combo inputs, onboard stereo mic, eight sound/effect pads, microSD recording, and 20x14 USB audio interface. The screen points straight up and should be angled towards the user. The screen is not very touch sensitive. Dragging a control on the screen often has no effect. Many times, pressing a button on the screen doesn't respond, requiring that you try again and again. Gigcaster5 GCS-5 (MTK-RECORD) Driver Ver.1.0.0 for macOS Big Sur 11.x / Monterey 12.x / Ventura 13.xHere's how the Gigcaster 5's USB channels are routed and how a DAW or audio software will "see" the Gigcaster 5's audio channels come in: Gigcaster8 GCS-8 (MTK-STREAM) Driver Ver.1.0.0 for macOS Big Sur 11.x / Monterey 12.x / Ventura 13.x

If you’re recording directly to the SD card slot, you can drag the audio files across to your computer afterwards and into a DAW or other editor to work on them. Though we don’t find any issues streaming directly into Cubase, you might arguably reduce the complexity of a session by using the SD card – if nothing else, it allows you to do your recording without even needing a computer, which can be a bonus if you’re travelling or are short on space.

MSRP: (UK) £665 / (US) $699

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However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers. This bright and generously proportioned display is the heart of the Gigcaster 8, and it's how you access its more detailed features. It affords huge "tweakability" for all of your inputs via a very intuitive and easy-to-navigate interface - something that's absolutely invaluable in a live broadcast, especially if you're doing it solo, like most of mine are! Mic inputs can be easily configured for singing, dialogue or console-style processing that's appropriate for synths, drums, acoustic instruments or any other source you might want to connect. There are reverb, delay, modulation, and even special effects presets for things like radio and telephone vocals. These effects are not just for musicians - they're great for adding interest, humour and drama to your live content.It has guitar effects built-in so there's no need to bring any of those with me any longer. It took time to dial it in but I now love the patches I've created. I play mostly clean, sometimes with a light overdrive, but I like a clean sound. I worked for weeks trying to get a good acoustic sound but wasn't able to, then suddenly, a couple days ago, I found the secret to it and it sounds great. My clean sound and this acoustic sound is used for 95% of my songs. For high quality vocals, look no further! The GCS-5 Gigcaster's mic inputs feature phantom power and high-grade preamps with low noise to ensure sparkling clarity and vocal articulation. With a staggeringly wide gain range (+70dB) it can adapt to any input level you encounter. Ready-to-go preset libraries provide optimized sound processing for guitar, bass, singing, and speaking Compact five-channel streaming mixer with Hi-Z guitar/bass input, two XLR inputs, stereo line input, eight virtual sound/effect pads, 16x12 USB audio interface, and more. TALK: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset) Number of Effects GUITAR: 1 CH (DISTORTION, PREAMP, EQ, NS, PEDAL FX, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB)