Hotone Ampero II Stage

Ampero II Stage is a second-generation effects processor and amp modeler with a range of "stage-friendly" features, intuitive controls with a five-inch touchscreen, Bluetooth connectivity and LED indication, bringing guitarists a compact and comprehensive solution for their stage presentation.

It offers an effects database with more than 460 effect types, where up to 12 effect modules can be used simultaneously (87 instrument modulations, 68 cabinet simulations, more than 100 sounds of well-known pedal effects, more than 60 original Hotone effects, acoustic effects, preamp models, end stage simulations), 300 presets (in sixty banks of five), a built-in stereo looper with a maximum 60 seconds of recording time, undo/redo function, half-speed and reverse playback, an integrated tuner, and a dedicated IR loader module with 20 Celestion IR speakers and 50 slots for custom IR (recording at a max quality of 2048 IR sample points).

A friendly user interface with a five-inch touchscreen and eight footswitches with multi-colour LED indication, assignable functions and two operational mods (Patch and Stomp) allow you to edit and organise individual patches quickly and easily - no more bouncing around bulky pedalboards. Ampero II Stage also features Bluetooth 4.2 for audio playback and remote control from iOS/Android apps, Bluetooth MIDI support, and real-time, latency-free control of effects and individual parameter changes with Scene patches (each patch can contain up to five "scenes").

The sound quality is guaranteed by tri-core DSP, ESS Sabre AD/DA converters, dynamic range up to 127 dB and modeling technologies CDCM, i.e. Comprehensive Dynamic Circuit Modeling, and F.I.R.E. (Field Impulse Response Enhancement), which, unlike fixed modeling algorithms, respond to every change in the circuit.

With five different input mods, Ampero II Stage can be used with electric guitars, as well as electric basses, synthesizers or vocals. The XLR/TS combo input with built-in mic preamp and phantom power is suitable for condenser and dynamic microphones. The outputs (balanced XLR stereo, unbalanced 6.3 mm jack stereo) offer independent signal processing and volume control, so you can create two separate effects chains (wired in series or parallel).

The Ampero II Stage also offers a stereo effects loop, an 8x8 USB interface with 44.1 to 192kHz sample rate and reamp support, expanded control options via MIDI I/O jacks and dual EXP/CTRL jacks, freely available Win/Mac/Android/iOS software for firmware upgrades and recording/editing effects/IRs, and continuous firmware updates based on customer feedback.

The chassis of the multieffect is made of aluminium. Use the included 9-18V DC adapter for power supply.