Boss GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Live Streaming Audio Mixer Overview
Elevate your live streaming, podcasting and online sessions with the Boss GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Live Streaming Audio Mixer. This powerful, all-in-one audio command centre offers professional sound quality, versatile connectivity and a user-friendly interface that will transform your online audio experience.
Master Your Online Audio with Gigcaster 8
The Boss GCS-8 Gigcaster 8, part of the Gigcaster series, is a powerful standalone audio command centre, specifically tailored for musicians who livestream, create audio and video content, or teach online. This comprehensive audio mixer is a one-stop recording solution, with its array of tools for professional sound in a compact desktop interface, featuring quick-access live control via faders, knobs, eight assignable pads and a vivid colour touchscreen.
Plug in and Play: Flagship GT Amps and Effects
Unleash your creativity with the Gigcaster 8, which allows you to stream and jam with impressive guitar and bass guitar tones without the need for external processing. Simply plug into the front-panel jack and access premium amps and effects ported from the top-line Boss GT-1000. With versatile preset patches and user locations for storing custom-built setups, you’ll have no shortage of inspiration.
Seamless Connections for Mics and Instruments
Equipped with four XLR/TRS combo inputs, the Gigcaster 8 accommodates additional gear and collaborative performances. Broadcast-quality XLR mic sounds, low-noise preamps and wide dynamic range ensure your recordings are crystal clear. Connect electronic musical instruments via the 1/4-inch jacks and enjoy dedicated vocal effects from the popular VE series.
Advanced Multichannel Audio Mixing
The Gigcaster 8 boasts an extensive array of mixing and audio routing features. In addition to four primary input channels, dedicated stereo channels accommodate sound pads, analogue aux input, onboard Bluetooth and USB. Each mixer channel offers sound-shaping options for professional mixing on the fly, while multi-channel USB communication offers flexibility for various streaming applications and remote guests.
Maximise Audience Engagement
Keep your streams engaging with a range of creative tools, including music playback via Bluetooth® or wired connection and automatic volume reduction with the ducking function. Trigger theme songs, sound effects and backing tracks using the eight sound pads, configured in eight pad banks for a total of 64 on-demand sounds. Customise your libraries using the Gigcaster 8 App.
Intuitive Grab-and-Go Controls
Easily configure and operate the Gigcaster 8 using the colour touch display and panel controls. Mix sources, view signal levels and apply noise suppression and other tools for a polished sound. Enhance your workflow with the Gigcaster 8 App, tweaking parameters on your computer’s screen as you work.
Record and Stream with Ease
Capture livestreams, archive jams, or create full song productions with the Gigcaster 8’s 32-bit/48 kHz audio quality. Onboard WAV recording is supported via optional microSD media and you can choose to capture stereo mix output or a multitrack performance. As a 20x14 USB audio interface, the Gigcaster 8 is the perfect front-end for your favourite music production software.
Enhanced Hands-Free Operation with Optional Accessories
The Boss GCS-8 Gigcaster 8 Live Streaming Audio Mixer supports hands-free operation, allowing you to focus on your performance. By connecting optional footswitches such as the FS-6 and FS-5U, expression pedals like the FV-500L, FV-500H and Roland EV-5 or a GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller, you can control the GCS-8 without interrupting your playing or singing.
- All-in-one USB interface solution designed for online musicians, music educators, podcasters, and music-focused content creators
- Premium sound quality with 32-bit floating-point processing and 48 kHz sampling rate
- Eight-channel audio mixer and numerous sound-shaping tools
- High-impedance input for direct connection of a guitar or bass
- Four XLR/TRS combo jacks for mics and electronic instruments
- Mic inputs feature phantom power and high-grade preamps with low noise and wide gain range (+70 dB)
- Flagship-quality BOSS amps and effects derived from the GT-1000
- Dedicated vocal effects, harmony, and voice transformer functions derived from VE vocal processors
- Ready-to-go preset libraries provide optimized sound processing for guitar, bass, singing, and speaking
- Dedicated stereo channels for remote guests and mobile device audio streamed via Bluetooth® or a wired connection
- 4.3-inch color touch display for intuitive control
- Independent faders and mute buttons for the eight audio input channels and master output
- Eight customizable pads for audio playback and real-time effects control (two modes with eight selectable banks in each)
- Talkback function for discrete communication between presenters
- Ducking function automatically lowers the background music volume while speaking
- Onboard stereo microphone and four headphone outputs with dedicated EQs
- Front-panel headphones output supports a headset mic or inline mic
- Also works as a 20x14 USB audio interface for multitrack recording in music production software
- Record live stereo or multitrack audio (32-bit/48 kHz) to an optional microSD card
- Runs on USB bus power* or included AC adaptor
- Supports hands-free operation via optional BOSS footswitches, expression pedals, and a GA-FC/GA-FC EX foot controller
- Dedicated Gigcaster 8 App for parameter editing, backup, and audio file conversion
- Sample Rate:
- - 48 kHz
- AD Conversion:
- - 24 bits
- DA Conversion:
- - 32 bits
- Processing:
- - 32-bit floating point
- USB Audio:
- - 48 kHz, 32-bit
- - Input: 20 ch
- - Output: 14 ch
- Bluetooth:
- - A2DP, HFP
- Recording:
- - Data Format: BWF (48 kHz, 32-bit float)
- - Storage: microSD card (sold separately)
- Sound Pad:
- - Data Format: WAV (48 kHz, 16-bit linear)
- - Storage: internal strage(16GB)
- Effect Patches:
- - GUITAR: 200 (User) + 100 (Preset)
- - SING: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset)
- - TALK: 200 (User) + 30 (Preset)
- Number of Effects:
- - GUITAR: 1 CH (DISTORTION, PREAMP, EQ, NS, PEDAL FX, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB)
- - SING: 2 CH (COMP, NHANCE, DESS, EQ, NS, PITCH CORRECT, HARMONY, FX1, FX2, FX3, DELAY/REVERB)
- - TALK: 3 CH (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, EQ, NS, FX1, FX2)
- - CONSOLE: 5 CH (COMP, ENHANCE, DESS, NS, FX)
- - OUTPUT: COMP, REVERB
- Nominal Input Level(Adjustable):
- - GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
- - INPUT 1--4 (XLR type): -40 dBu
- - INPUT 1--4 (TRS type): -10 dBu
- - MOBILE IN: -20 dBu
- Input Impedance:
- - GUITAR INPUT: 1M ohms
- - INPUT 1--4 (XLR type): 5.6 k ohms
- - INPUT 1--4 (TRS type):27 k ohms
- - MOBILE IN: 22 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level:
- - OUTPUT L, R: -10 dBu
- Output Impedance:
- - OUTPUT L, R: 1 k ohms
- - PHONES1, 2: 47 ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance:
- - OUTPUT L, R: 10 k ohms or greater
- Display:
- - Color Graphic LCD (480 x 272 dots) Touch screen
- Controls:
- - CH1--8 Edit button, OUTPUT Edit button,
- - CH1--8 Mute button, OUTPUT Mute button,
- - CH1--8 Monitor button,
- - Talkback button,
- - Rec button,
- - Mark button,
- - EFFECTS button,
- - Pads 1--8,
- - CH1--8 fader, OUTPUT fader,
- - Headphone 1--4 knob
- Connectors:
- - GUITAR IN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- - Channel 1--4 jacks: Combo type (XLR, 1/4-inch TRS phone), balanced
- - Mobile jack: Stereo miniature phone type(CTIA)
- - MAIN OUT (L, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
- - Headphone 1 jack: Stereo miniature phone type(CTIA)
- - Headphone 2--4 jacks: Stereo miniature phone type
- - FOOT SW jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- - USB port: USB type C
- - DC IN jack
- Power Supply:
- - AC adaptor (PSD series)
- - USB BUS Power
- Current Draw:
- - 1.8 A (with phantom power)
- - 1.6 A (without phantom power)
- Dimensions:
- - 217 (W) x 267 (D) x 80 (H) mm
- - 8-9/16 (W) x 10-9/16 (D) x 3-3/16 (H) inches
- Weight (including battery):
- - 1.36 kg
- - 3 lbs
- Accessories:
- - AC adaptor: PSD series
- - Owner's manual
- - Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
- Options (sold separately):
- - Footswitch: FS-5U
- - Dual Footswitch: FS-6
- - Expression Pedal: FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
