BOSS Announces XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifter Pedals

XS-100 Poly Shifter

The XS-100 is a powerhouse expression machine that will transform how guitarists and bassists perform with pitch. An onboard pedal provides linear control of four octaves up or down, and independent pitch-change speeds for each pedal direction enable motor revving tones and other interesting effects. At the end of the pedal’s travel, an integrated toe switch can introduce momentary pitch jumps with adjustable range and rise/fall time. Two footswitches are also available to bypass the pedal shift and quickly retune an instrument at fixed semitone steps across eight octaves.

XS-100 users can customize the pedal’s range for different songs or techniques and fine-tune the response curve to suit different playing styles. In addition, the toe switch and footswitches can be reassigned to alternate functions. With 30 onboard memories, players can instantly recall favorite setups during live sets or studio sessions.

The XS-100 supports up to two external footswitches or an expression pedal, expanding the real-time control options. MIDI I/O opens the door to more advanced applications, from external MIDI control to sending MIDI commands with the pedal and footswitches. A secondary output mirrors the input signal, providing parallel routing flexibility for sophisticated rigs.