Time-honored, Fully Customizable BOSS Tone-shaping Power
For decades, Roland and BOSS have shaped the sound of modern music with groundbreaking instruments, effects, and tools — from synths and drum machines to legendary guitar pedals. The PX-1 Plugout FX pedal carries that legacy forward as a pint-sized powerhouse packed with 16 iconic sound-sculpting effects drawn from BOSS’s storied history. A vivid LCD pairs with three responsive controls that adapt in real time to the selected effect, while Adaptive Focus (AF) processing delivers stunning fidelity and near-silent operation that has Sweetwater’s gigging guitarists raving. With USB-C and TRS-MIDI connectivity, true-stereo I/O, Bluetooth support, and a multimode Control/Expression input, the PX-1 is a compact yet prismatic platform for limitless pedal-powered creativity.
Note: Adding and managing effects requires the BOSS Effect Loader iOS/Android mobile application. Existing Roland Cloud customers can log in with their current credentials or create a free login. This pedal includes a 6-month membership of Roland Cloud. Please contact your Sweetwater Sales Engineer with any questions.
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Supercharge your sound with 16 historic pedals
The PX-1 arrives loaded with history, featuring eight legendary BOSS pedals spanning classics and everyday essentials. Using the BOSS Effect Loader app, you can add eight more, filling the pedal’s user-assignable presets for effortless customization. From the groundbreaking originals circa 1977 to the ’90s-era PN-2 tremolo/pan, each virtual pedal has been meticulously recreated to deliver authentic, time-honored tones.
Eight included pedals
- OD-1 Overdrive (1977)
- SP-1 Spectrum (1977)
- PH-1 Phaser (1977)
- CS-1 Compression Sustainer (1977)
- TW-1 T Wah (1977)
- DS-1 Distortion (1978)
- SG-1 Slow Gear (1979)
- SD-1 Super Overdrive (1981)
Additional pedals via the BOSS Effect Loader app
- CE-2 Chorus (1979)
- BF-2 Flanger (1980)
- VB-2 Vibrato (1982)
- DD-2 Digital Delay (1983)
- DF-2 Super Feedbacker & Distortion (1984)
- OC-2 Octave (1984)
- PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay (1987)
- PN-2 Tremolo/Pan (1990)
Cutting-edge processing technology
Beneath the PX-1’s familiar form factor, you’ll find a kaleidoscopic array of processing power. A crystalline 48kHz sampling frequency complements the 32-bit DA conversion, while the A/D input conversion pairs 24-bit processing with Roland’s and BOSS’s proprietary AF technology — a state-of-the-art method of drastically improving the signal-to-noise ratio of AD/DA conversion.
Effortless interfacing and comprehensive control
While the BOSS Effect Loader app expands your arsenal with additional pedals and deep parameter control, the PX-1 also delivers outstanding connectivity. A 3.5mm TRS-MIDI input makes syncing with hardware or software effects effortless, while the USB-C port connects directly to the app, supports MIDI, enables software updates, and doubles as a power source. Built-in Bluetooth adds wireless MIDI functionality and allows you to manage the pedal from your smart device. Finally, the tactile, face-mounted encoders — each fully clickable — give you precise hands-on control of every parameter, eliminating the need for tedious menu-diving.
BOSS PX-1 Features:
- Multimode pedal powerhouse with customizable digital effects, faithfully modeled and reproduced from an array of iconic BOSS pedals
- 8 onboard pedals are hard-coded inside to give you myriad sound-shaping possibilities: OD-1, SP-1, PH-1, CS-1, TW-1, DS-1, SG-1, SD-1
- 8 user-assignable preset slots let you tailor your tone-crafting experience to suit your sonic needs
- Accompanying BOSS Effect Loader iOS/Android app makes pedal management and lineup a breeze, offering access to CE-2, BF-2, VB-2, DD-2, DF-2, OC-2, PS-2, and PN-2 options
- 3 face-mounted encoders are fully clickable for effortless navigation of pedal-specific parameters
- Vivid LCD provides essential, streamlined information that mitigates the need for menu diving
- Versatile I/O accommodates mono and stereo audio, in addition to a multifunctional 1/4-in. input for control or expression pedals
- Malleable MIDI interfacing via 3.5mm TRS, USB Type-C, and Bluetooth ensures comprehensive control or clocking in numerous software, hardware, and hybrid arrangements
- USB-C port doubles as a power inlet, while supporting direct connection to the Effect Loader app and firmware updates
- 48kHz sampling frequency and 32-bit D/A conversion guarantee uncompromising signal preservation and sonic fidelity
- 24-bit A/D conversion utilizes the proprietary Adaptive Focus method from Roland/BOSS to dramatically improve signal-to-noise ratios
