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New BOSS pedals: the XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter

With these new pedals, BOSS takes pitch shifting to a whole new level. They deliver a natural sound and offer various customization options, allowing you to transform the pitch in your guitar or bass performance for the best possible result.

The latest technology
During the development of the XS series, BOSS pioneered several new methods to improve real-time pitch shifts. These latest developments have now all been incorporated. This includes polyphonic performance that feels natural and is suitable for all styles and setups. What used to be a challenge for virtually all pitch shifters has been completely solved with this new technology. Think, for example, of tone characters, complex chords and sustained leads, which now retain all their clarity.

The XS-1
The XS-1 is a handy and compact pedal that transforms the pitch of your sound while preserving the true character of your instrument. Whether you're lowering your tone, simulating a capo, or using extreme octave jumps for your effect, this versatile pedal unlocks new freedom in your performance. With a range of seven semitones and three octaves up or down, this pedal adapts to virtually any musical need. With various control options, it meets all your creative desires. With the ability to connect more pedals, you can transform your sound into a dynamic and pitch-stable whole.

The XS-100
With the XS-100 underfoot, you have complete control over virtually every conceivable effect. The responsive pedal offers linear control over four octaves up and down. You can set separate speeds for each tone change, making it much easier to produce tones with a wide range of effects. Between two guitar strokes, you can use the integrated toe switch to enter temporary pitch jumps with a separately adjustable range, then switch back to the pitch where you started.

Customize and save
The XS-100 gives you the tools to shape effects with extreme precision and your own personality. You can fully customize the pedal range for different songs and techniques. You can give the toe switch a new function, create new effects with the detuning option, and refine your sound in many more ways. Once everything is loaded, you can save your setup. There is space for 30 different setups that you can open on the spot for live sets and studio sessions.

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Boss XS-1 Poly Shifter

The XS-1 is an amazing pitch shifter pedal from Boss. Boss is a Japanese company that produces high-quality guitar pedals. The XS-1 is definitely one of those. The pedal is even suitable for basses as Boss made the system with the lower frequencies in mind.

Transposition

The XS-1 makes use of Boss’ new Polyphonic Pitch-Shifting Technology. This technology takes the tones of your guitar and beautifully transposes them to whatever key you want. They even make sure that small deviations won’t get bigger with the transposition. This is unfortunately something that can happen with transposition, but Boss made sure that this won’t happen with the XS-1. Furthermore, you can partially transpose your bass/guitar. A lot of alternative musicians like to play in Drop-D or even Drop C, while also still playing songs in the regular tuning. Retuning your guitar after every song is a hassle, and with the XS-1 it won’t be necessary anymore! With just one push of the button you can change your tuning without even having to stop playing. Do keep in mind that only the amplified sound will be transposed, not the actual strings on your guitar.

Sound

But won’t the sound quality get all messed up? Fortunately, it won’t! It’s true that sound can be a little distorted when you transpose it, ruining the quality and making other effects sound less good. However, Boss made sure that the transposed sound is the same depth and quality as the non-transposed sound. Consequently, you can also add other effects to your setup without diminishing the sound quality.

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Boss XS-100 Poly Shifter

The XS-100 is an amazing pitch shifter pedal from Boss. Boss is a Japanese company that produces high-quality guitar pedals. The XS-100 is definitely one of those. The pedal is even suitable for basses as Boss made the system with the lower frequencies in mind.

Transposition

The XS-100 makes use of Boss’ new Polyphonic Pitch-Shifting Technology. This technology takes the tones of your guitar and beautifully transposes them to whatever key you want. They even make sure that small deviations won’t get bigger with the transposition. This is unfortunately something that can happen with transposition, but Boss made sure that this won’t happen with the XS-100. Furthermore, you can partially transpose your bass/guitar. A lot of alternative musicians like to play in Drop-D or even Drop C, while also still playing songs in the regular tuning. Retuning your guitar after every song is a hassle, and with the XS-100 it won’t be necessary anymore! With just one push of the button you can change your tuning without even having to stop playing. Do keep in mind that only the amplified sound will be transposed, not the actual strings on your guitar. Moreover, the XS-100 has a built-in expression pedal, meaning you can smoothly glide through four different octaves while continuing to play.

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New BOSS pedals: the XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifter

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