VS-20 Portable Hardware Recording System

The Cakewalk V-Studio 20, otherwise known as the Cakewalk VS-20, has had guitarists dreaming about it until now: BOSS guitar effects and Roland’s breakthrough COSM modelling built right into powerful hardware and recording software. The Cakewalk V-STUDIO 20 matches the simplicity of a portable, hardware recording system with the power, flexibility, and control of modern PC-based recording.  Whether you’re at home or on the road, you can easily connect a guitar or mic to the VS-20 hardware and dial up genuine BOSS sounds.  Once you’re ready, record directly to your computer for further editing and mixing using Cakewalk Guitar Tracks recording software. Roland, Cakewalk, and BOSS are names you can trust to deliver the best recording solutions for musicians.

5 easy steps to recording guitar and vocals:

1. Connect a guitar or mic to the VS-20 hardware
2. Dial up the perfect guitar or vocal tone using genuine BOSS effects
3. Choose your backing tracks, hit record, and then play your parts
4. Use the VS-20 as a control surface for mixing and playback
5. Master your song and then burn a CD or make an MP3

Cakewalk V-Studio VS-20 Features:

• Get high-quality recordings with a stereo audio interface
• Compact, portable, and USB bus-powered: perfect for mobile recording
• Control your mix and playback with real faders, knobs, and buttons
• Incredible tones from zero latency, hardware COSM DSP effects with software control
• Easy to understand: hardware matches software with tight integration
• Includes connections for monitors, headphones, pedals, and footswitches

36 genuine BOSS effects with COSM effects editor

Get amazing guitar tones with a Hi-Z input and on-board BOSS-powered, COSM DSP effects for amp simulation and 4 virtual pedal modules including 36 genuine Boss effects and 50 presets.

COMP/FX: Compressor, Limiter, Pedal Wah, T. Wah, Pre EQ, Slow Gear, Single Hum, Hum Single, AC Sim, Radio Voice
OD/DS: Booster, Natural, OD-1, Blues, Distortion, Metal, Core, Fuzz, Bass Drive, Vocal
MODULATION: Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo, Pan, Rotary, Uni-V, 3-band EQ
DELAY: Single, Pan, Stereo, Modulate, Analogue, Tempo
REVERB: Room, Hall

Plus: Vocal mode with built-in harmony and pitch correction. Use standalone or in combination with guitar effects to create your own unique vocal sound.

Cakewalk V-Studio VS-20 Specifications:

• Number of Input Channels: 2
• AD/DA Conversion: Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
• Signal Processing: maximum 24-bit (depending on software)
• Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
• Residual Noise Level: -90 dBu or less
• Nominal Input Level: GUITAR/BASS: -10 dBu, MIC 2: -40 dBu, LINE: -10 dBu
• Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT: -10 dBu
• Output Impedance: OUTPUT: 2 k ohms, PHONES: 44 ohms
• Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT: 20 k ohms or greater, PHONES: 32 to 100 ohms
• Connectors: GUITAR/BASS: 1/4 inch phone type, MIC 2: XLR type (balanced/phantom power +48 V), LINE: 1/4 inch phone type, OUTPUT: RCA pin type, PHONES: Stereo 1/4 inch phone type, REC, PLAY (FOOT SW): TRS 1/4 inch phone type, EXP PEDAL: TRS 1/4 inch phone type, USB: B type
• Others: Power Supply
• USB Bus Power Current Draw: 320 mA
• Phantom Power: +48 V/10 mA
• Options: Foot Switch: BOSS FS-5U, Dual Foot Switch: BOSS FS-6, Expression Pedal: Roland EV-5 BOSS FV-500L, FV-500H
• Dimensions: Width 299 mm / Depth 144 mm / Height 53 mm 
• Weight: 7.60 kg