{"id":213356,"date":"2024-03-14T17:01:57","date_gmt":"2024-03-14T17:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/14\/the-pocket-sized-boss-katanago-headphone-amp-doubles-as-an-audio-interface\/"},"modified":"2025-06-25T17:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T17:20:39","slug":"the-pocket-sized-boss-katanago-headphone-amp-doubles-as-an-audio-interface","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/2024\/03\/14\/the-pocket-sized-boss-katanago-headphone-amp-doubles-as-an-audio-interface\/","title":{"rendered":"The pocket-sized Boss Katana:Go headphone amp doubles as an audio interface"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>There are plenty of <a data-i13n=\"cpos:1;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/fender-mustang-micro-headphone-guitar-amp-hands-on-130035742.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:portable headphone amps out there;cpos:1;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">portable headphone amps out there<\/a> that plug directly into instruments like electric guitars and basses, but Boss just kicked things up a notch. The company has announced the <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Sweetwater Sound;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=e54dc56f-69db-417f-9610-572a1a179058&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Sweetwater+Sound&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zd2VldHdhdGVyLmNvbS9zdG9yZS9kZXRhaWwvS2F0YUdvLS1ib3NzLWthdGFuYWdvLW1pbmktZ3VpdGFyLWhlYWRwaG9uZS1hbXAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImFhYWRmZjU5LWYwNjAtNGJkMy05NDE2LTM5YjY3YjcyMmRkMSJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAWwda-NfDny8anKsiWLIgeRYPz-PkC36DBrHLi1J07HP&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FKataGo--boss-katanago-mini-guitar-headphone-amp\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Katana:GO headphone amp;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Sweetwater Sound;elmt:;cpos:2;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Katana:GO headphone amp<\/a> and it\u2019s <a data-i13n=\"cpos:3;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boss.info\/global\/products\/katana-go\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:a doozy;cpos:3;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">a doozy<\/a>, with a combination of features I\u2019ve never seen together in one little box.<\/p>\n<p>Just like rival products, this thing plugs into the input jack of a preferred instrument and includes a headphone jack to hear what\u2019s going on. Guitar players can choose from ten amp models and bassists get three amp models, each pulled from the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:4;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/2019-10-03-boss-katana-mkii-digital-modeling-guitar-amps.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:pre-existing Katana line of modeling amplifiers;cpos:4;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">pre-existing Katana line of modeling amplifiers<\/a>. Boss Katana amps are known primarily for their surprisingly great selection of tones, and it looks like the company managed to squeeze those same models into a headphone amp. Rival products are certainly convenient, but don\u2019t always sound that great.<\/p>\n<div class=\"caas-iframe-wrapper\" data-embed-anchor=\"15e0f823-d4d8-5f48-9f51-b0e5e4b3e239\">\n<div class=\"caas-iframe youtube\" style=\"padding-bottom:56%\" data-type=\"youtube\">\n<blockquote data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W321EuwL62Q?si=jzUGYf28Qwn0O_GO\"><p><noscript><iframe title=\"Introducing BOSS KATANA:GO | Overview\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W321EuwL62Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>There are 60 effects to choose from, with all of the reverbs, delays and, of course, choruses musicians have come to expect from Boss. These are also the same effects featured in the larger and pricier combo amps.<\/p>\n<p>So, there are good amp tones and a robust lineup of effects. What sets the Katana:Go apart from, say, the Mustang Micro? First of all, there\u2019s a built-in tuner, which is always a welcome addition. The Katana:GO also includes spatial audio tech to mimic a live setup, further enhancing its usefulness as a practice amp. It remains to be seen how realistic this sounds, but Boss says it lets users position a virtual amp in different locations to give the impression of playing on stage or \u201cjamming in a room with friends.\u201d I\u2019ve used many of these amps before and have found the \u201cin your face\u201d nature of the headphone signal rather off-putting, so I\u2019m intrigued by this feature.<\/p>\n<p>The amp has 30 preset slots, for creating and saving unique tones, and integrates with the <a data-i13n=\"cpos:5;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/bosstoneexchange.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:company\u2019s Tone Exchange service;cpos:5;pos:1;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">company\u2019s Tone Exchange service<\/a>. This allows users to trade presets like Pok\u00e9mon. Okay, not quite like Pok\u00e9mon, but you get the gist.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"caas-figure\">\n<div class=\"caas-figure-with-pb\" style=\"max-height: 643px\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"caas-img-container caas-img-loader\" style=\"padding-bottom:67%\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"caas-img caas-lazy has-preview\" alt=\"A guitar player using the mobile app. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TOrdLRzFMnQIJQ2b_Hf8rg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0Mw--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-03\/5a7223b0-e21e-11ee-bfe7-cbc9f06d43a5\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A guitar player using the mobile app. \" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/TOrdLRzFMnQIJQ2b_Hf8rg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0Mw--\/https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/os\/creatr-uploaded-images\/2024-03\/5a7223b0-e21e-11ee-bfe7-cbc9f06d43a5\" class=\"caas-img\"\/><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><figcaption class=\"caption-collapse\"><span class=\"caption-credit\"> Boss<\/span><\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Katana:GO even doubles as an actual USB audio interface. Just plug it into a computer, smartphone or tablet and record straight into a DAW. Finally, there\u2019s a dedicated mobile app, with the ability to jam along to songs from streaming sites or a personal library. This is especially handy for getting that daily practice session in, and there\u2019s a looping feature for nailing down difficult segments.<\/p>\n<p>Just like the other headphone amps on the market, it folds up neatly and easily fits into a standard gig bag. The <a data-i13n=\"elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Sweetwater Sound;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1\" href=\"https:\/\/shopping.yahoo.com\/rdlw?merchantId=e54dc56f-69db-417f-9610-572a1a179058&amp;siteId=us-engadget&amp;pageId=1p-autolink&amp;featureId=text-link&amp;merchantName=Sweetwater+Sound&amp;custData=eyJzb3VyY2VOYW1lIjoiV2ViLURlc2t0b3AtVmVyaXpvbiIsImxhbmRpbmdVcmwiOiJodHRwczovL3d3dy5zd2VldHdhdGVyLmNvbS9zdG9yZS9kZXRhaWwvS2F0YUdvLS1ib3NzLWthdGFuYWdvLW1pbmktZ3VpdGFyLWhlYWRwaG9uZS1hbXAiLCJjb250ZW50VXVpZCI6ImFhYWRmZjU5LWYwNjAtNGJkMy05NDE2LTM5YjY3YjcyMmRkMSJ9&amp;signature=AQAAAWwda-NfDny8anKsiWLIgeRYPz-PkC36DBrHLi1J07HP&amp;gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sweetwater.com%2Fstore%2Fdetail%2FKataGo--boss-katanago-mini-guitar-headphone-amp\" class=\"link  rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Boss Katana:GO costs $120;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:Sweetwater Sound;elmt:;cpos:6;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\">Boss Katana:GO costs $120<\/a> and, incidentally, is the same price as the Mustang Micro, which doesn\u2019t double as an audio interface or include a built-in tuner. It\u2019s available to purchase right now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engadget.com\/the-pocket-sized-boss-katanago-headphone-amp-doubles-as-an-audio-interface-163901677.html?src=rss\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] There are plenty of portable headphone amps out there that plug directly into instruments like electric guitars and basses, but Boss just kicked things<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":213357,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[159],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213356"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=213356"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213356\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":337753,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/213356\/revisions\/337753"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/213357"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=213356"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=213356"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michigandigitalnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=213356"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}