Boss FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch

£109.99

This is a New Boss FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch from Boss, listed in Specialist Effects Pedals on Just Pedals. Read More below.

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The Boss FS-1-WL is an ultra-compact and fully customisable foot controller for both software and MIDI hardware. Take control of digital music score apps, YouTube videos, DAWs, and supported Boss and Roland gear wirelessly over Bluetooth®.

Featuring easy-to-use, “clickless” footswitches, the FS-1-WL can be powered by two AAA batteries for up to fourteen hours of operation, or an optional Boss PSA adapter. The status LEDs are clear and easy to see and can be set to different colours via the editor app for a personalised user experience.

Compatible Products

The FS-1-WL can communicate wireless with a range of Boss and Roland products that feature Bluetooth support.

Boss Products

*BOSS Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor required.

**FS-1-WL support coming soon.

Roland Products

Key Features

  • Versatile wireless foot controller for software applications and MIDI hardware
  • Control devices wirelessly over Bluetooth or connect to MIDI hardware with a BOSS TRS MIDI cable  
  • Rear-panel switch for selecting MIDI mode or HID mode (three onboard setups available in HID mode)
  • HID mode sends keyboard commands for controlling software on computers and mobile devices
  • MIDI mode sends PC/CC messages for controlling MIDI devices  
  • USB port for use as a class-compliant MIDI input device (HID mode not supported over USB)
  • Dedicated editor (macOS/Windows/iOS/Android) to customize footswitch assignments and save setups for different applications
  • Three rugged footswitches with smooth and quiet operation
  • Jacks for up to two external footswitches and an expression pedal 
  • Runs on two AAA batteries or an optional PSA-series adaptor

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Brand

Boss

In the current JustPedals catalogue, Boss is represented by Multi-Effects Pedals, Delay Pedals and Distortion Pedals. Current listings include PW-3 Wah, PX-1 Plugout FX and FZ-5 Fuzz. That makes the range relevant to players looking for drive, gain and clipping, plus time-based effects and ambience. Check each model for its exact circuit or processing platform, controls, power requirements and connections, particularly where the catalogue includes both pedals and supporting gear.

Category

Specialist Effects Pedals

Specialist effects alter the signal in ways that do not sit cleanly inside one established family. They may use granular processing, frequency shifting, resonators, freeze or sustain, bit reduction, ring modulation, feedback networks or combinations of several techniques. The relevant distinction is the underlying process, its tracking or latency, and how completely the dry signal can be blended or replaced.

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Bass

Bass products are designed or voiced to retain low-frequency information and usable headroom with bass guitar or other low-register sources. Controls may centre on clean blend, low-end EQ, compression, crossover points or drive character. A guitar pedal can sometimes work well on bass, but it may remove the fundamental or compress the transient. Check the frequency response, input impedance, output level and dry-signal path with the intended tuning and amplifier.

Bluetooth

Bluetooth provides wireless control, audio or app connectivity; it does not necessarily carry the instrument signal through the pedalboard. Check the Bluetooth profile, range, latency, supported devices, pairing method and whether the feature works while the unit is processing audio. A Bluetooth-enabled pedal may use the connection for editing or playback only, so read the specification before relying on it as a live wireless link.

Digital

Digital products use conversion and processing to create, store or control the effect. This can provide presets, complex routing, repeatable algorithms, USB, MIDI and firmware features, but conversion, latency, power requirements and clocking depend on the design. Check the input and output levels, sample or impulse-response support, bypass behaviour and current draw when combining a digital unit with analogue pedals or a direct recording setup.

MIDI

MIDI sends, receives or responds to Musical Instrument Digital Interface messages rather than carrying instrument audio itself. Program changes can recall presets, continuous controllers can move parameters and MIDI clock or transport messages can synchronise timing. Check the connector or USB method, channel and message support, clock direction, latency and whether the device needs a separate MIDI host or adapter. MIDI control is powerful, but compatibility depends on the exact messages each product understands.