Boss eBand JS-8 Audio Player with Guitar Multi Effects

Boss eBand JS-8

Audio player with guitar effects and practice tools

Imports and plays audio files (WAV and MP3)

Pitch and tempo control of imported songs

Boss eBand JS-8's Guitar/Mic input with dedicated input control; headphone output

Custom-tuned speakers for powerful playback

COSM Preamp and 100+ effects derived from BOSS GT-10

EZ Tone function for intuitive, graphics-based sound creation

300 audio-loop phrases onboard for backing tracks and rhythms

Tuner and metronome built in

Records and saves your guitar performances

USB audio interface for direct link to and from PCs

Play songs from USB memory stick

Import songs from audio CD to eBand with included utility software (PC/Mac)

Helps you practice better - play with with MP3s until you master them
With eBand JS-8, it's easy to jam with your favorite bands! Just load your favorite MP3 or WAV tunes to a USB memory stick or import them straight to eBand with the included Mac/PC software. Once you've got them in your eBand JS-8, you've got total control. Use the 100+ built-in effects to nail the tone you want. Then, use the tempo and pitch controls to adjust playback. Need to slow down a particularly tricky solo? No problem. Want to test your chops and speed up a passage to a ridiculous level of shred? You can do it. The pitch control is also a cool way to practice your knowledge of transposing chords, or try putting a song in a range that's easier for you to sing. All in all, the eBand JS-8 turns your favorite tracks into creative tools to make you a better player.

100+ built-in effects for cloning your favorite guitarist's tone
Hear a tone you love? Use the eBand JS-8's huge collection of 100+ built-in effects to nail that sound! You've got extremely powerful effects to choose from - all of they're totally easy to tweak, because the eBand JS-8 has a massive, brightly lit display. The "EZ Tone" function makes it easy for anyone to dial in awesome tone!

Jam along with 300 audio-loop phrases, with backing tracks and rhythms
Boss eBand JS-8's like having a built-in band! The eBand JS-8 features 300 audio-loop phrases, so you can play along with other musicians. Maybe you want to practice soloing over a cool groove - or maybe you want to come up with something melodic over the top of a riff. Now you can - right away. Some of the backing tracks even come with companion guitar effects, so you can instantly match your tone to the vibe of the loop. How cool is that?

Record brilliant ideas to an SD card or to your PC
After all of this jamming, new song ideas will pour out of you. Luckily, with the eBand JS-8, you're automatically ready to record each and every one of them! Just pop an SD card into the built-in slot, and you're instantly capturing your ideas. Also cool, you can plug the eBand JS-8 into your PC computer via USB and use Boss eBand JS-8 as an audio interface for your guitar!

All-in-one practice partner: tuner, metronome, and custom-tuned speakers
The eBand JS-8 truly has everything you need to practice - and it's so portable too! On top of all the cool extras we've already mentioned, you've got two staples under the hood: a tuner and a metronome. And for instant practice, all you need is your eBand JS-8 and a guitar, since there are powerful, custom-tuned speakers built right in. Of course, if you want or need to practice privately, you can just plug in your favorite pair of headphones. Done.

Memory Capacity: Depends on the SD/SDHC Card (128 MB - 32 GB)

Data Type: JS-8 Songs (Recording/Playback), MP3 (Bit rate: 64 kbps - 320 kbps, Playback only), WAV (Quantization Bit Rate: 8/16/24-bit, Playback only)

External Memory: USB Memory

AD Conversion: 24-bit + AF method* (GUITAR/MIC IN), 24-bit (LINE IN)

DA Conversion: 24-bit

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz

Effect Patch Memories: Preset: 130, User: 100

Effect Types: AMP (Amp Modeling)
FX (OD/DS, WAH, COMP, LIMITER, OCTAVE, AC.PROCESSOR, PHASER, FLANGER, TREMOLO, ROTARY, UNI-V, PAN)
EQ (Equalizer)
NS (Noise Suppressor)
DELAY
CHORUS
REVERB

Recording Time: JS-8 Songs: 250 min. (1GB), 8,060 min. (32GB)
WAV/16-bit/Stereo: 90 min. (1GB), 3,020 min. (32GB)
MP3/128 kbps/Stereo: 1,040 min. (1GB), 33,330 min. (32GB)
* The above-listed capacities are approximate. Times may be slightly shorter depending on the number of songs that were created.

Nominal Input Level: GUITAR/MIC IN: -20 dBu (INPUT GAIN=GUITAR), -32 dBu (INPUT GAIN=MIC), AUX IN: -15 dBu

Input Impedance: GUITAR/MIC IN: 1 M ohm
AUX IN: 22 k ohms

Nominal Output Level: PHONES: -10 dBu, LINE OUT: -10 dBu

Output Impedance: PHONES: 44 ohms, LINE OUT: 1 k ohm

Internal Speaker: Stereo

Display: 132 x 64 dots graphic LCD (with backlit)

USB: Supports file transfer (mass storage class) and audio

Connectors: GUITAR/MIC IN (1/4 inch phone type), AUX IN (Stereo miniature phone type), PHONES (Stereo miniature phone type), LINE OUT (RCA phono type), EXP PEDAL/CTL 1,2 (1/4 inch TRS phone type), USB Memory (USB A??, USB (USB B), DC IN

Current Draw: 400 mA

Accessories: AC adaptor (PSB-1U), SD card (1 GB), Owner??s Manual, Roland Service (Information Sheet)

Options: Footswitch (FS-5U), Dual Footswitch (FS-6), Expression Pedal (FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5), Footswitch Cable (Roland PCS-31L)

Size and Weight:
Width 264 mm 10-7/16 inches
Depth 166 mm 6-9/16 inches
Height 201 mm 7-15/16 inches
Weight 1.7 kg 3 lbs. 12 oz.

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