Boss PX-1 Plugout FX

The PX-1 Plugout FX is an innovative hardware platform that brings together BOSS' timeless compact pedal experience in one versatile pedal. This versatile stompbox features a host of authentic effects from the classic BOSS series, so you'll always have plenty of inspiration for your creative adventures. With the PX-1 in your setup, it is very easy to explore the vast and influential world of BOSS compact pedals.

Features:

• Instant access to the OD-1, PH-1, SP-1, DS-1, CS-1, TW-1, SG-1 and SD-1.
• Eight additional effects can be installed in the future via the BOSS Effect Loader app.
• Additional effects include the CE-2, BF-2, PN-2, OC-2, PS-2, VB-2, DD-2 and DF-2.
• The PX-1 features a wide LCD display showing the active effect algorithm, parameter settings and menu options.
• CTL 1, 2/EXP connection lets users switch between two effects and control parameters.
• USB-C port supports power supply, software updates and direct connection to the app.
• MIDI IN jack for MIDI clock synchronization with time-based effects such as delay.

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A Universe of Musical Colors

Since 1977, BOSS compact pedals have been inspiring musicians around the world. More than 140 unique BOSS compact pedal models have been produced. More than 19 million have been sold, and many models have been in continuous production for decades. From vintage classics and reliable workhorses to rare and special effects, the PX-1 puts a whole range of BOSS compact pedals at your fingertips.

Authentic Recreations

Thanks to new BOSS algorithms, every effect of the PX-1 sounds and reacts just like the original pedal it is based on. Every detail is modeled with stunning accuracy thanks to a powerful DSP engine that recreates the sound of one effect at a time. Choose tones quickly with the familiar knob interface you're used to from BOSS compacts, backed by a display for current parameters and internal settings.

Modern Flexibility

The PX-1 supports external control with one or two footswitches or an expression pedal. Use the Swap function to switch between two effects. Or assign almost any parameter for real-time expressive control while playing. Stereo I/O provides flexible connectivity and enhanced sound for models that support stereo control, while tap tempo and MIDI clock synchronization help you get the most out of time-based effects.

Core effects

The PX-1's permanent library includes eight famous BOSS pedals, including the three models from its 1977 debut and iconic drive pedals such as the DS-1 and SD-1. Each model has a "1" designation, indicating that it is the first of its type within the BOSS timeline.

The Effects On Board:

• OD-1 Overdrive - The OD-1 was the inventor of the now ubiquitous "overdrive" category in stompbox effects. It was designed with an asymmetrical clipping circuit that reproduces the pleasing sound of a powered lamp amp. This yellow classic delivers warm, fat tones rich in "even-order harmonics.
• SP-1 Spectrum - This unique and rare BOSS effect amplifies a frequency band determined by the Spectrum control. It is great for many tone-shaping applications, such as adding presence to solo lines, enhancing the character of overdrive and distortion pedals and creating nasal "cocked wah" lead tones.
• PH-1 Phaser - The PH-1 produces a mild phaser sound with a full low-end response. Expert engineering allows you to set a range of musical tones through a simple two-button interface.
• SG-1 Slow Gear - This beloved BOSS original reshapes the attack of notes to create violin-like swelling tones. The SG-1 is especially effective when creating ambient sounds with delays and reverbs.
• CS-1 Compression Sustainer - The first BOSS compressor pedal has a strikingly different circuit than the later CS-2 and CS-3 models. It has an optical design with a photo-coupler, which offers a slower attack with a unique character.
• TW-1 T Wah - The TW-1 offers a classic wah effect controlled by the input signal level. Two controls adjust the sensitivity and depth of the input filter.
• SD-1 SUPER OverDrive - The SD-1 Super Overdrive workhorse is the premier gain pedal for several generations of musicians in every genre of music. Building on the OD-1 design with enhanced voicing and tone control, this essential stomp is packed with musical overdrive colors.
• DS-1 Distortion - The DS-1 is the best-selling BOSS compact pedal ever. Its original, unmodified design delivers hard-hitting attack and smooth sustain, making it an indispensable tool for musicians for nearly four decades.

Eight Additional Effects

The following eight effects are also included with the PX-1, and you can load them into the pedal's eight user locations. After you register your pedal with a free Roland Account, you can download the effects to the PX-1 using the BOSS Effect Loader app.

• CE-2 Chorus - The CE-2 distilled the sound of the CE-1 Chorus Ensemble - the first BOSS pedal and the world's first chorus effect - into the smaller compact pedal format. Made specifically for mono, this original BOSS pedal has a lighter modulation sound than the CE-1. It has defined the guitar sound of countless hits from the 1980s to the present.
• BF-2 Flanger - The original BF-2 hardware has been in production for over 20 years and features a unique analog design with a single BBD chip. This versatile effect provides a whole range of warm modulated sounds, from metallic and phase-shifting textures to soft chorus and vibrating vibrato.
• PN-2 Tremolo/Pan - The PN-2 combines tremolo and panning effects in one unit. Tremolo mode provides a tighter amplitude modulation effect than traditional circuits, while Pan mode moves the audio signal through the stereo image. Triangle and Square waveforms are available for different sound characteristics.
• OC-2 Octave - The original OC-2 hardware pioneered octave pedals, producing key-sensitive tones with an all-analog circuit and a unique method of phase inversion. The OC-2 is great for adding mono octave sounds to any instrument. It is legendary among bassists because you can create synth-like sub-bass sounds with it.
• PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay - The PS-2 brought continuous pitch shifting to the compact pedal format in 1987. And the effect is still popular today because of its retro 8-bit processing and vintage digital character. There are three pitch modes, including a manual option to fine-tune pitch over two octaves, and presets for one octave up and one octave down. The PS-2 also has three delay modes with time ranges from 30 ms to two full seconds.
• VB-2 Vibrato - This underground BOSS classic provides warm, distinctive sounds with slight pitch changes; and dynamic control over the onset of modulation with the Rise Time function. In addition to standard pedal switch control, there is a special Unlatch mode that adds the effect only when you hold down the switch.
• DD-2 Digital Delay - Released in 1983, the DD-2 was the world's first digital delay in a stompbox. It was made when digital music technology was still new; and the DD-2 is still loved for its warm 12-bit sounds that fit perfectly into the mix.
• DF-2 SUPER Feedbacker & Distortion - Compared to the DS-1 Distortion, the DF-2 offers more gain and a smoother attack. Its secret weapon is the feedbacker function, which lets you enjoy the sustained harmonic feedback of an open-tuned amp at any volume, even during practice sessions with headphones. Hold down the pedal switch or an external footswitch to accentuate your performances while playing with this expressive sound.

An Ever Growing Universe

More PX-1 effects are being added all the time. And each new effect can be purchased for a small fee with a Model Pass in the BOSS Effect Loader app.

Timeless BOSS Effects for Your DAW

The same PX-1 effects are also available for computer music production with the BOSS Effects Pedals plug-in on Roland Cloud. And with the pedal, you get six months of Roland Cloud Ultimate membership. This gives you full access to the complete library of BOSS Effects Pedals, the JC-120 Jazz Chorus and RE-201 Space Echo plug-ins, and many more powerful creative tools.