BOSS WAZA-AIR - Explainer by Alex Hutchings

[@bern1598]

This is how reviews should be done! No waffle or long introductions. Just clear facts clearly presented. Thanks Alex. Well done

[@Muhadib173]

A looper in the app and the possibility to record signal on the phone would be great

[@hanselcamera]

next headphone...

[@samikaraman3602]

can this be done through an app update perhaps?

[@padmakamirihagalla1551]

totally agree. Hopefully they can upgrade the app with that feature.

[@wdpk837]

also ability to put more effects than 3. Katana Go allows for this

[@cohelian1]

Hey Alex, excellent video. Just got my waza today and thanks to you have quickly learned to use them. Amazing sound from them, well worth the price. They blow fenders micro out of the water. You did a great job on the video. I've seen so many guitarists videos made by people who can't even finish a sentence without 2 "ummm" pauses in the sentence. You are articulate and straight to the point. I appreciate that so much. Keep up the good work and thank you so much.

[@josepheveson6187]

Soon as I see Alex Hutchings I know the video is going to be on point.

[@yohnsvain9651]

Thank you Alex. As someone who is admittedly a bit of a Luddite, I really appreciate your presentation. Your style was concise, linear, and easily digestible even for a technophobe such as myself.

[@wormdamage]

IMO, Boss blew it on the documentation. If it helps anyone: there's a slow blink and a fast blink to the bluetooth LED on the phones. The slow blink makes it try to pair MIDI, the fast blink makes it try to pair AUDIO. To get to the audio, hold the bluetooth button in until the slow blink turns faster. Now it will try to pair for audio (not midi).

[@gorandesnica]

Thank you for that info, I just spent 2 hours trying to pair AUDIO, with your advice it worked immediately, I can not believe that they did not put that in the manual. Thanks a lot.

[@MiKeHendrycks]

THANK YOU!

[@Josjoe629]

TY!

[@christianconway8787]

I’m trying to pair to audio and when I hold my Bluetooth button up to the Plus sign it doesn’t even blink for me. The light just stays Blue. Anyone able to help?

[@neilbeacher17]

@@christianconway8787 you’ve probably sorted it by now but you press the button in not up

[@aidantod33]

Thank you Alex. These headphones are superb. I LOVE the sound of them and the effect. You really think you are in a room. The video helped me see the difference between MiDi and Audio for connecting to backing tracks and the app. Beautiful playing man as well. Thanks Boss for making these. They will make me a better player and the sounds are inspiring. Great job.

[@davidcurrie8564]

Hi Mate did you have any trouble connecting the phones to the mobile app? on your phone I heard you need a Gyro on the mobile to control the amp location?.. thanks.

[@kevinogorman7561]

Just got mine. They're truly awesome. Worth the price.

[@ueshaw177]

I wish this video had been out 3 months ago when I got mine, just figured out how to connect the headphones for playing music. Thank you 👍🏻

[@AlecBourneMidiMadScientist]

euan shaw there is a WAZA-AIR Owners Club on facebook. Good spot for tips and assistance from other WAZA folk.

[@jamdaddy5711]

How did you do it?

[@null_carrier]

Clear, clean, and to the point. Thank you.

[@Reverend_Taco]

Boy I sure with the app actually worked, he looks like he’s having way more fun than I am.

[@mikewilliams7519]

Great video thank you. I just got my unit and was surprised how bad the supplied instructions are. Not a mention of the app and without your video I would have been scratching my head to work out the difference between pairing the app and pairing to stream music. Still, the headphones are pretty great but really should be shipped with simple instructions like yours. Thank you

[@wicksp335]

You said it perfectly, my thoughts exactly. I was scratching my head wondering about the app mentioned in reviews, I was lost!

[@gustavovergara1279]

Just bought a waza, they look beautiful. Well see how they work, wish me luck

[@deanmccaskill5495]

This is a handy Vid. I couldn’t make heads or tails of the manual. Anyway haven’t figured all these patches out yet but man these things are fun!!!!!!

[@AScirea]

Nice tutorial, one of the points I did not get is how to create a complete new patches settings and also how to select different patches settings.

[@wicksp335]

At last the video I needed! The paper instructions don't tell me much. Boss, please point users to where they can find this!!

[@Wesleyguitarrista]

Amazing technology! Boss is just incredible!

[@gonzalogutierrez7559]

Great gear! But It would be nice to have the next features: - Posibility to play wile charging - Posibility to connect an expression pedal and looper - Better distorsion tones or better tones in the boss tone central

[@Ghost-vs3du]

Agreed... I have a katana and it also needs more distortion tones!

[@supernatural9r406]

Mama i Love Boss Effects . To me Boss is the Best Effects by far. And Alex Hutchings 1 of my Top 15 Favorite Guitarists of all Time. Very cool guy and an Outstanding worldclass Guitarist.

[@thorndog100]

Alex Hutchings you are the "BOSS". I seriously think you should collaborate with Boss and make the Alex Hutchings signiture pedal tha "AH1". As I said before I would get the first one if I could. Knowing you, it would be a killer of a pedal with loads of gimzos on it. That would be Boss....Peace Brother. Take care and be safe...

[@vonbassett142]

Thanks for taking the time

[@Zama.]

great video, so well organized and informative. thank you!!!

[@gilmarriner3011]

I got mine just last month and am totally pleased except: Gyro looses its place quite often, therefore I run mainly in surround mode. Also great but for 400 bucks should work without a hitch. Boss also should have included a double cable for charging both units at the same time. I mean really, who want to take the time to charge separately. And 5 hours without a charge is not realistic from my experience. 3 hours max.

Thanks a lot! Great video with everything!

[@matthewratcliffe1953]

Got one today absolutely great piece of kit

[@roygertel]

Bought it today ! 👍

[@wickedglassbears]

I use it with my helix and just set everything to flat/bass and cut the bass on the equalizer (way too boomy) and it sounds great.

[@yrgriin66]

C'est très complet merci ! Et j'adore votre jeu de guitare !!

[@grisomusician]

Veramente ben fatto, molto utile. Grazie 👍

[@brunos5675]

Hi Alex, great video, is the system stereo or mono? Appreciate your response.

[@brunos5675]

Hi Alex, thanks for the video. Do you know if it's Mono or Stereo? Appreciate your response.

[@zaherfaraj4936]

thank you very much very clear and useful

[@marcusgraf4510]

Great tool, and great explanation. Thank you

[@davidcurrie8564]

Hi Alex great instructional video thank you, do i need a Gyro on my mobile to control the amp location?

[@AlecBourneMidiMadScientist]

Very well done indeed!

[@Markbag_33]

amazing product

[@michaelmodla5294]

Well done, Alex. However I wonder if you could comment about its latency (or lack of). Bluetooth headphones I tried with guitar in the past were unusable. They were so annoying as the sound from the headphones was perceptably later than when I actually played the notes. For me, this is a deal-breaker, whatever the price. So what do you say, is there a noticeable sound delay or not?

[@Alchemist3333]

I have found the Waza-Air to be the best practice tool I have ever owned. I would love a Waza-Air looper pedal, that can be controlled by footswitches. Kind of like the Boomerang III. Oh, I also need an improved headphone design (lighter and more stealthy) with noise cancellation. Something like the Sony XM4s. I would like to block out as much ambient noise as possible to get into the zone.

[@jimmyjimmy951]

Any firmware update planned to fix the audio drift? 👍🇦🇺

[@Blackgrass1]

Great Demo. But how are things with high gain sounds? They usually sound shitty on headphones. Any experiences?

[@stevenaustin4591]

1 QUESTION - how did you get a recording from the headphones for this video?

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

Maybe a split signal? Like one going into a di and the other into the waza airs?

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

Or maybe hes pretending to use them

[@markthain9659]

Exactly, the sound we are hearing is not from the headphones, so the tones or not representative

[@YaYa-ke1zr]

He could have the actual connected headphones on the binaural mic while he plays through the transmitter. If true, the headphones on his head are just there to show user how to use. Only other choice would be how other reviewers are showing it: player plays guitar while headphones sit on microphone head somewhere else. Comments on those videos show that folks didn’t like that either.

[@ssstenning]

Very helpful cheers

[@johnmcaleese8459]

They seem crazy futuristic. Way too high tech for this old cat. Shoot man, I just mastered the ball point pen !! Advancement is leaving my ass behind.

[@maxhenry9724]

Your holding yourself back. Invest a little time.

[@wicksp335]

Hahaha, I'm hearing my own voice reading this! Love it!

[@KKMDStyle]

It would be great for the WAZA air app to work on the computer as well.

[@patrickfain9318]

My question is will the quality of the guitar effect the quality of the guitar sound through these headphones or do all guitars sound exactly the same through this?

[@cvolume]

Had mine for about a week now. They are certainly not as responsive as large speakered amp with headroom but they are pretty incredible for headphones. My tele absolutely retains all the tele spank through them, my 335 are warmer and darker through them. I really can’t recommend these enough.

[@patrickfain9318]

@@cvolume Awesome man that helps a lot thanks so much!

[@nigelsmith721]

How are you recording the guitar audio in this video?

[@markthain9659]

Yep, I commented on that as well, it's not a feature apparently

[@rawthar]

Any idea where I can purchase replacement ear cushions? My dog ate one of mine.

[@silviosatriani7478]

Boss the best of the world 😎

[@nanneken]

Hi, is it possible to load new effects (patches) to the app? 🤔

[@whatarefriends4]

That’s a kick ass place to live

[@phaukiou922]

Why is there no Rhythm guide in the Guitar version of the app ?

[@wagnerf]

It has been a long time since this equipment was launched, and it is still not available in Brazil, I would like to know why.

[@JustynCousino]

I just want to know if it can be plugged into the amp and just plug in and play

[@flash4fun671]

I love this headphones cant live wothout them anymore

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

Explainer... how about explain where they've been at, mines been on back order since January! Lol

[@tomashernandez3016]

Any suggestions for a practice Amp that could allow plugging in two guitars for silent practice?

[@Vita-a-stelle-e-strisce]

Does anybody know how I can play with a backing track transferred to the headphones too from an iPhone or iPad? In other words I want to practice with my headphones on and backing tracks from KZbin also in my headphones.

[@GUITARTROYA]

Hey, Is it possible to choose a song and play along with it? Or choose a back in track?

[@maxhenry9724]

Hey, did you not watch the video?

[@josemarques673]

Unfortunately, my phone can't recognize the wazza studio app. It simply does not work.

[@PurpleWhirple]

Competely confused by the built in presets. Mine go from almost nothing to excruciatingly loud gain or unwanted echo, and seem to affect the input from both the guitar and other bluetooth input (backing tracks etc.). Two buttons, three ambient sounds? How does it work? Don't think this was a very good explanation. Anybody know any other tutorials for these please?

[@georgemayfield4557]

please make a PC app, I hate using the phone.

[@jasper_north]

Can I sing with it or just guitar?

[@KKMDStyle]

How about making them available in stores? I’ve been waiting since March to purchase one but they aren’t available anywhere.

[@jcnelsy1]

The app for this simply doesn't work for me. I don't get a page that says bluetooth connection. Just a page that has the logo for Boss Tone Studio

[@Pascal270]

Hi guys I have a volume problem when I want to play a backing track using the Bluetooth connection. The volume of my guitar is way too high compared to the backing track's volume. I am forced to low down the volume of the guitar drastically just to hear the track. Understand me well, I don't talk about the volume button of my guitar. I don't know if the culprit is my phone or the Waza-air... Have you got this problem too? If yes, can you help me. Thanks a lot. Pascal from France.

[@concretedonkey9947]

If I have the headphones a few feet away from my head, can I hear the sound if it's on full volume? I do this at home with my BOSS GT-1 effects unit, as it's quieter than using my amp, so doesn't annoy the neighbours.

[@NeilAloha]

Why can’t I turn on chorus and other effects or add pedals to the chain

[@a-vic7559]

Where can I get patches from the internet?

[@burakkaplan8270]

is it compatible with boss gt1000? I dont want any coloring from headphones so I can hear my gt1000 tones

[@deano6410]

Great video. Anyone know roughly how much battery life the transmitter gets?

[@garystahl8137]

The transmitter is supposed to provide abut 12 hours of play time. The headphones provide about 5 hours. (Continuous play time.)

[@sounanorodrigues]

Can you explain how I can use my Boss WAZA with the Boss Pocket GT? I am not finding a way and it will be very stupid not to be able to use the two together.

[@evanstheframe]

Apart from music, can I still use these to Bluetooth to my iPad and phone to listen and watch things like KZbin, films etc? Also I don’t have good hearing out of my left ear, would the surround sound help with that? I’ve tried some headphones that gave the the impression I had perfect hearing.

[@maxhenry9724]

Yes, a balance knob.

[@MrHutch1000]

Thanks - very clear video. I finally managed to play along to a backing track!! The instructions aren't that good.

[@badfellow622]

How do you load a backing track into the Waza Air App?

[@markthain9659]

You don't, you pair it to another device to play along to backing tracks etc

[@BAD_B0O0Y]

@@markthain9659 can you play a backing track or a normal song in youtube and play along with it? And do that on the phone and on pc?

[@Yevko]

can these be used wired directly into a katana amp?

[@ariskaraiskos8079]

Hi guys, do you know if it's possible to split the channels, for example the playback music to go on left headphone and my guitar to the right one?

[@jpayne3616]

When it gets to the effects section most of them don't work. Can't light the boxes up

[@six_stringed_g_man307]

Q: What if I want to use a wah wah pedal?

[@michelventura2507]

Plug your guitar to the wah pedal input (either with a cable or with another wireless transmitter like the WI20), plug the waza air transmitter to the wah output and you should be good to go.

[@Soloist1983]

Can these be used for calls on your phone, or gaming? They are so expensive I'm hoping I can do everything with them

[@DygitalDystopiaRecords]

the price comes from the unadvertised potential. a pair of binaural earmics, a good pedalboard, and boom - youve got a soundproof studio on your head.

[@YaYa-ke1zr]

Even if they could, battery life is too short…. It’s short for just using for its advertised purpose.

[@TheAdjacents-ABQ]

I cannot get my headphones ri Or pair to my iPad on the midi . The audio pairs, but not the midi.

[@TheAdjacents-ABQ]

Really, the has degraded in the last year. It is not trustworthy as an android app or iOS. In g Fact, the android app no longer works at all.iPhone works on midi but NOT audio? iPad works on audio but not midi.

[@HerbertKästner-u8w]

How can i activate both effects booster and mod or delay and fx

[@chiefmegadeth]

Ok connecting to phone? When I click on Bluetooth MIDI device My Note10 plus When you say select Waza Air MIDI at 5min 17sec? When I do that on my side, there are no devices showing up at all with Waza Air Midi? pair from the app? please help

[@rn.2484]

recently bought new headphone for my guitar, and you just came out -_-

[@whheaattzmayne3183]

Dont worry they seem to be back ordered to all hell. I ordered mine in January and still haven't gotten them

[@roquenroull]

Can I just plug it in my amp output for headphones?

[@schlo9358]

yes why not?

[@iaincarter2599]

They're wireless so I don't think so

[@Bluebear2016]

No you can’t

[@markthain9659]

Yes, but I find the connection "goes to sleep" after about 5 minutes, unplug and plug back in to continue

[@TheYAMAMAHA]

Can't get mine to connect to Bluetooth. Blue light never comes on.

[@Alan_Page]

Why couldn’t a unit be put into a Katana that would allow someone to have both an amp and a headphone amp instead of either or?

[@tivers1383]

The headphones are awesome! However the app is steaming pile of *"#. Hope they update it with more usability and more tones in the The Central.

[@davidshuttmedia373]

We paid a lot of money for this, and the app is absolutely awful, it disconnects constantly, do you guys even read your reviews? Fix the app for god sake -_-

[@eagle1845]

Great video, I’ve got this device and trying to figure it out. Sorry but I wish you had toned down on the guitar playing, it’s distracting and too loud.

[@thedorianmode8087]

A record function would be awesome

[@narrativematrix9971]

Sold

[@G33MAN65]

WAZA-Air AUDIO will not show up at all on my phone

[@gceltmc]

Does anyone know how I can get some backing tracks on my phone so I can jam along on the app? All help appreciated

[@maxhenry9724]

There are thousands of them on KZbin.

[@gceltmc]

@@maxhenry9724 but I’ll have the headphones on. I meant is there a way I can get them onto the wax’s air app

[@neilbeacher17]

@@gceltmc you don’t add them to the app. The feature of the headphones is that you are able to hear the guitar through the wireless connection while simultaneously hearing the backing track through a Bluetooth connection between the headphones and whatever device you have the backing track on. You can control both guitar volume and also Bluetooth audio via separate buttons on the headphones as this video explains

[@gceltmc]

@@neilbeacher17 ah ok I’ll try that, thanks

[@heroicrockstar]

A looper would be awesome 👍 and a native pad app rather than a large phone app

[@snuitmanschz2870]

anyone knows how do you get more live sets then the ones included in the app?

[@florianschulz4307]

Anyone Problems with the firmware updates? I cannot install them because the headphones are not recognized by any Laptop.:(

[@RogerThat902]

I like the unit but man does the app suck. It is so bad I just give up sometimes.

[@RogerThat902]

Agreed. The app is so unbelievably bad.

[@tonyscantailpeocio2374]

Can I record from waza air? How...?

[@56WagonWheel]

How long do the batteries last? I don't mean each charge, I mean can they be renewed in a few years if they don't hold their charge. These aren't cheap so I would want many years of use out of them.

[@manuelmatters6048]

how to record digital? i want to make youtube guitar cover