Boss Waza Air - First look!

[@adityaghosal1000]

I think andertons did the best demo of this headphone with the binaural microphone that the boss rep brought with him. I was super impressed with what this headphone could do and with proper VR application in the future, this might change how we consume media such as live concerts.

[@justinvzu01]

I ain't wearing headphones at some concert. It seems prone to theft, will break quickly and will never be as good as a real Amp turned up to 11. Nevermind the fact this could be worse for your ears, depending on your position relative to the stage. Nevermind the fact that I want all that complicated garbage. Not everything needs technology.

[@sparkplug1018]

@@justinvzu01 I think he means being able to use something like this and a VR headset so you can experience a concert without actually being there.

[@justinvzu01]

@@sparkplug1018 That's still a bit retarded. I'd want to actually experience the concert, instead of sitting at home in my vr headset.

[@sordel5866]

Justin van Zuilekom After you use the R word at least 90% of people will stop reading what you have to say. Do yourself a favour and drop that from your vocabulary completely.

[@justinvzu01]

@@sordel5866 Grow some thick skin if you can't take such words. People will use it all the time, and if you don't like that, get the fuck off the internet.

[@sassycat]

I second the "wish I had these back in college"

[@hyperluminalreality1]

Tom Scholz made the Rockman in the early 1980's. He even recorded albums through it. Not as versatile, but you did not need a SMARTphone or tablet and an app just to even use it (which did not exist then anyway). These are bricks without the tablet and app it seems. Kinda lame. $399? I'll take an old Rockman off Ebay.

[@usta028]

@@hyperluminalreality1 decent travel/practice amps cost around 50bucks, like the blackstar fly amp. 400dollar, lol, there are real combo amps for that price. If you want portable then get an ipad interface from ikmultimedia + you get free amp sims with it. Or buy bias fx mobile for 10dollar. At least you can record some ideas/demo's/riffs now.

[@RC32Smiths01]

Boss Katana's have had some of the most reasonable and amazing quality for the best prices I believe. I have been the owner of a 100 Watt Katana Amp, and it's a charm for me. Awesome showcase!

[@ChristianIce]

Hey Glenn! I just had a 100% acoustic, trigger free, gospel metal production sold and published for Napalm Records. I just wanted you to know, you were in my thoughts while I was mixing it :)

[@pumpkin1982]

ChristianIce how do we find this gospel metal you speak of?

[@ChristianIce]

@@pumpkin1982 Well, it wasn't supposed to be self-promotion, but if you look for "Valhalleluja" you'll probably find it :)

[@snow5772]

@@ChristianIce that sounds sick dude

[@58icarus]

This strikes me as one of those new things where version 2 will be what version 1 should have been.

[@donniedarko444]

Duh. Most future versions of products tend to change or improve.

[@58icarus]

@@donniedarko444 Every change or improvement is not the same as every other. You oversimplify the concept. Improving battery life by 10%, for example, is not the same as having the ability to patch to a DAW. The latter is almost universally mentioned in each review. It is probably something that Boss should have included in the launch version.

[@maj2809]

Like i rig

[@randorider2801]

58icarus I was just thinking that.MkII...

[@Mujcanal]

Ok, I WAS LIKE YOU, yes you! , who read this and still trying to make right decision. I was checking every video and all possible online opinions for probably 2 days. I have red, heard about gyro drift issue and other negative stuff regarding Waza Air, but I took the leap. NO regrets whatsoever ! Giro thing is not that important, sound and freedom are. If you want best possible sound of your guitar through headphones, this is it ! no kidding. So, If you have paid all the bills and kids are feed, do not hesitate, in my humble opinion they are worth it. Playing along to backing tracks in any room you like is priceless. Exercising arpeggios on the toilet seat unforgettable :-)Trust me on this one ! If this comment helped you, please give me “like” below, I want to see lots of happy Waza Air users.

[@jimjames335]

1:55 I'm a bass player and plastic bags should definitely not be left around me How many times am I gonna edit this?

[@aprilkurtz1589]

I'm a bass player, and I don't like plastic bags per se....but bubble wrap? Love it.

[@rudemf1990]

You're a bass player nobody cares how many times you edit it.

[@thainbowman3788]

Ima a bass player and how do I tune to drop c? I forgot again

[@victorsantafeatta]

When you said you were gonna find a way to record them, I thought you were gonna put two mic stands with microphones and mount them there :3

[@sparkplug1018]

I thought he was going to just put them on the mic and jam away.

[@jfiery]

Andertons figured out how to demo it.

[@pumpkin1982]

This is an awesome practice tool. Absolutely a must for anyone serious about practice without pissing off everyone in their house.

[@mobilemetal4554]

I always thought a katana to the brain was a bad idea.

[@smitisan4984]

"That really was a Hattori Hanzo sword."

[@mobilemetal4554]

smitisan nice kill bill reference

[@randorider2801]

Mobile Metal hioooooooooooo!

[@christothegreat1]

Please make video with step by step mod for line out for recording.

[@usta028]

As a little kid I used to check toys catalogs, now I check music store catalogs.

[@sparkplug1018]

Music store and performance auto parts catalogs are my pleasures. Though around this time of year those toy catalogs bring back a lot of good memories.

[@smitisan4984]

I keep mine in the bathroom and tell everybody that's my porn.

[@skyleranderson1984]

Im becoming such a fanboy for Boss gear, would love a review on their Katana MK-II Amp honestly, looks sooo good

[@potatoheadhaoy]

I'd love one of these if you can send the signal to your daw somehow. That way you could make quick demos anywhere in addition to having a practice setup and a pair of regular headphones.

[@reeread]

Glenn, Sweetwater sound is a great company to team up with and review products. Sweetwater sound always does a great job with their customer service. Roland-Boss always makes quality stuff, but sometimes it’s really weird, and I mean really strange, and also very expensive, but when I buy Roland boss equipment it never fails on me.They make great quality equipment. Thank you for the review.

[@MikkoTolonen]

Have you noticed that you don´t get out of breath while doing these videos after your weight loss. Awesome results ! Keep on doing these videos and keep on living the healthier life. Rock on !

[@jameswatson4429]

To record it you could put it over 2 directional mics and record the left and right on to separate tracks. Panning should take care of itself.

[@gutpile6151]

I need to try these. Love your channel

[@SuperMetalhead96]

From what I've seen these are really cool. The only thing I'm iffy about is price. Compared to the other products in the other katana line, these are expensive. For less than $100 more, for example, you can get the 2x12. I'm just left questioning the value and if these should have been 2 or 300 instead.

[@guitarprism]

Agreed. I have a 50 watt Katana version 1, with a 12 inch speaker, and the cost brand new is $220.00 So how these are priced at $400.00 is a complete mystery. Yes, they are cool: Yes, I want a pair. But do I want to pay $180.00 more than any actual amp? Ah, . . . NO. . . !

[@michaelfrancis1]

You are my favorite Guitar Nerd! "Dead simple" Plinkety plinkety lol Glenn yelling with the headphones on 😜 Looks fun as heck! All the best. PS The outro had the best sound 😉

[@paulorageshreds]

Glenn! This is so awesome! I find myself having to warmup in green rooms before hitting the stage without an amp backstage or anyway to hear myself. I always have to just warmup with no sound but my picking. This is exactly what I need! Thanks for demoing this for us! F'n eh Hoser!

[@The.Adam.D]

Im not a beginner, and i absolutely love my Katana!

[@hellholeproductions3626]

agree . even the 50 is marketed as gig ready . i own a 50 and it fucking screams

[@DavidMorisset]

I have the original Yamaha THR5 love the tone and orange glow of the fake tubes. 😎

[@peterdebad1]

Thanks for the review Glen. A very quiet one. Hope they fix the non recording issue!

[@adtab8973]

Hi Glen. You could put 2 condenser mics each one pointing at the driver (the headphones hugging the mics literally) to capture the sound coming out of them.

[@jeremythornton433]

I don't know but I think that if you have Garage Band or Cubasis on your iPad you could record onto one of those and use Audiobus to get you there.

[@kevinbothwell8425]

Looking good, man!

[@Yeah_Whocares]

The Boss Katana Air has horrible bluetooth, well for the app connection anyway. Did the iPad / app disconnect constantly?

[@alexandermueller4115]

You might be able to use the Garageband app to record it.

[@chico38ify]

Great tool for warming up before a show too!

[@mohanlee2492]

Can someone tell me what mic is glen using?

[@stutty1400]

Check out the Andertons vid on the same product Glenn

[@metaljodler]

Maybe you should try Background Audio to route the sound to some recording software like Garageband? That of course only works if Background Audio is supported by the app. By the way, everything you ever said about bassists is true, it applys at least to two of the three bassists i'm currently playing with.

[@JackTheRabbitMusic]

I have been using BOSS for my guitars and Roland for my keyboards for forever!!! Everything they make is great, I have never tried a faulty or objectively bad device from them. Greetings from Northern California, Glenn!

[@arglebarglefoofara]

Very cool! no Aux I assume to plug in your audio to play along with a backing track though it looks like? I also assume the rechargeable battery isn't removable. The katana stuff is pretty impressive.

[@kdogg7882]

You can play it,off your phone or iPad and the headphones have a blend control.

[@arglebarglefoofara]

@@kdogg7882 very cool

[@lukecaggiano8621]

Can I import my already created tones from the tone studio? And if I could use my boss footswitch with it, it would be killer. Like being able to access my effects and turn on and off phaser etc with the foot pedal they make for the mkII amps.....this would be great however for playing in the living room or wherever you don't feel like moving your amp to. Love my katana artist mkII 100 watt but it stays in my jam space, if I wanna play in my living room or bedroom it's a hassle to move and cables etc....

[@williamking7420]

Maybe a corded micro mic capsule in each ear phone? I'm just trying to think outside the box. That might work for recording out.

[@ihaveriffs8261]

I was hoping this would bypass the iPad/iPhone... like a basic headphone amp but with the killer tones and effects of the Katana(settings could be controlled from the headset or a small device - just imagine how potentially compact the Katana Air could be without the amp and speaker). I’ll stick with the iRig/AmpliTube if I have to run it through an iOS anyway.

[@400_billion_suns]

You don't, these can work standalone. The processing is done on the headphones themselves. The phone/tablet is just for adjusting settings or streaming music to them. The headphones can save your settings too (6 presets iirc)

[@DiveBombDaveTV]

Andertons have a video with a representative ftom Boss and he confirmed there is no way to output the audio. Seems like they missed a massive opportunity by not having one.

[@douevendjent3125]

To all the people complaing about the price, I don't think anyone's trying to convince you this is some how a great deal and to buy now. Glenn didn't say that. He just said it was good gear. Cool tech. 😎

[@creepyinstigator]

is it possible the 1/4" the transmitter plugs in to be an output ?

[@buffdaddy2032]

Wow just amazing you liked them

[@willdawson8460]

So im worried that my guitar wont fit the input, any solutions, an extension maybe?

[@benny89sandoval]

Hey I know this isnt this video but I cant find it. Did you mention the 100 dollar rode podmic as a possible cheap version of a sm7b? Curious about using it for vocals

[@wolverine3344]

Super interesting product GF, this is missing wired in and outs. I still lean towards THR with line outs, and record, plus I can take cans off and hear myself. $400 for headphones w/ Li-Ion batteries’ and 3-5 year lifespan with no input or future usage potential is a concern personally. I’ve also heard this first batch has some “drift effect” that may or may not be fixed via firmware update. Seems that Boss may have been a bit aggressive on the steering of volume between left and right ears. Definitely on my radar for Waza-Air mk ii.

[@ohahaaaa]

can it be used as normal bluetooth headphones?

[@boojbah1]

Hey there Glenn....Would you know if there's a mini-jack input I could plug an external player into so I could play along with my old iPod? I havent transitioned to bluetooth. Thanks, jimmy.

[@phantomofoaktown]

does it do metal really well? can you get an ENGL or a boosted mesa boogie rectifier with eq type of tones on these headphones?

[@pallas100]

What ENGL model is that in the background?

[@ryanwilson5936]

Do you think Boss just used a Katana amp for the commercial tones?

[@roadsideturnout9287]

I'd imagine all the processing would be on the tablet, so really any recording option SHOULD be in the app. Maybe they'll ad that option on a future update?

[@AussieBassplayer]

when its paired to phone / tablet, when u record a video does it also take the audio aswell?

[@helgijonsson3537]

I'm wondering if it would be possible to get a stereo out from the aux output on the iPad?

[@Stefan-]

I believe the guitaramp is inside the headphones and that the ipad app is just for controlling the headphones/amp and streaming music from via bluetooth that you can play together with.

[@rickfeith6372]

Can you hook these up together to jam with a buddy?

[@lainf3v]

Hope there's a review coming on that ENGL savage MKII :D

[@mynameisAMRA]

Lav mic in the earcup!?

[@WIMPY86]

Katana does nothing but impress >:) Totally loving their gear!

[@Jansmit23]

He Glenn. Great video. I also seen this headphone pop-up on youtube lately and I would love to use it. One question however. I always play the guitar with youtube backing tracks and Bias Fx on the Ipad. Bias fx can do "Background Audio Mode" that keeps Bias FX running when you switch to another app. KZbin must be running in order for you to hear the track. I know you can load music with the headphone but can it also run in the background ? Thanks Glenn 👍

[@ADrummersDelight]

As i understand, it's a sending device plugged into your guitar, connected to your system where the amp- and cabsim software is running + the headphones that recieves the audio signal from that system via bluetooth, loaded with not to nessecary features that would justify the price of 400$. So... for what reason do i need these headphones? Wait... is the sender connected with the system or with the headphones?

[@darrynlomas967]

headphones

[@mattwilson717]

Question. Can you also not use the headphones and just output the audio from a phone to a small Bluetooth desktop speaker?

[@RapttorX]

you cant

[@chrisofnottingham]

I think the amp-in-the-room rather than in your head is really the main feature

[@KevinMillard68]

put a lapel mic in one of the ear sides while you ware the unit and the plug lepal into your board or via wirelss transmitter you know what i mean then we can here it ..

[@CasualtiesOfGaming]

I may need to check this out. I work swing shift with roommates so this would be perfect for when I get home at like 2 in the morning and want to plug in an play

[@adamfox9651]

Does the app have a recorder that lets you record what your playing to a wav file on the pad?

[@sadller]

i believe, ipad is only for control

[@marcorock101]

Blind guess here : is it possible the ipad aux out is the output source?

[@TheEowli]

its a really good idea, but its a bit pricey so i hope the quality is there, gotta try one out for myself, sadly physical music stores in denmark are dying

[@Person-cv9dj]

Do they chug?

[@DCkevantnet]

Can't you put the headphones on a mic or something like that?

[@senspartech3533]

I dunno.. The price puts it in competition with some pretty good headphones. It feels like they are banking on their market not being too familiar with general audio gear. I do expect this technology to work its way into stuff in the future though, and Im looking forward to that!

[@tj8995]

Absolutely. For the same price you could buy some really pro headphones and a really good amp sim, like nolly or something, and you'd still have plenty of money left over, and the ability to record to a DAW. Cool concept, but this shouldn't be more than $200 really.

[@Nick-me1ms]

T J you couldn’t buy studio level headphones for only 500 bucks sadly

[@tj8995]

@@Nick-me1ms Of course you can. You can get some Beyerdynamic 770s for $100.

[@Nick-me1ms]

T J they really aren’t good enough to mix on perfectly if you want really food studio headphones you should be spending way more then 500 dollars, every time I see someone mix with “cheap” (100-500) dollar headphones it ends up sounding really weird so idk man

[@rickychau7687]

@@tj8995 It depends on what you mean by pro headphones. $400 for a pair of headphones is barely above entry level in some circles. The fact that these are selling out across the world in a matter of days suggest the price is maybe a bit too low.

[@dennisgoldberger2863]

Love your Cyber Strike shirt! Great local metal band in Baltimore Md

[@iMaxos]

you could record the output by putting the headphones on a binaural microphone (3dio mics are very good) which has two microphones placed like they're ears

[@Cody2nd]

This with a little headless guitar would be the perfect practice rig around the house lol

[@singer3188]

Hey glenn, I watched Andertons.co.uk video on this and they recorded the sound with a binaural microphone set in a mannequin head contraption. there is no audio out on these phones

[@heresjonny666]

I always find when I play guitar with headphones on through amp sims on my computer, it's always way too toppy and ruins the sound for me. Does this sound different to just playing with headphones on through an amp sim?

[@bigboichris5743]

Whats that shecter model?Just bought myself a shecter omen 6 for dirt cheap with only a tint dunt out of the headstock,best investment ive made!

[@hugodogobob]

Looks like a hellraiser. My favourite guitars. Since I got a hellraiser c-1 special I don't like most other guitars I play.

[@TheSturling]

What strings u use? Cheers from kc

[@michaeloyo4817]

You can use 3Di's binaural microphone to record the sound.

[@theveryground3610]

On the Boss headphone app., record might be at the top right of the app, is a small red button.

[@davidstewart4149]

Got mine Friday. It is a great product. Its problem is radio interference. I get constant popping, clicking, static. It's quite obnoxious. Also, the spacial effects need a volume control--they're way too exaggerated. The radio interference, though, is a big problem.

[@MindofaMadMan69]

I think this will be perfect for me. I live in a mobile home and there are others who do shift work and I hate bothering people. And then there is the drummer across street

[@Duncan8er]

It’d be cool if you could link several of those & binge on a stealth jam with your homies.

[@Tekkerue]

2:17 Glenn _HAS_ been extremely deceptive over the years....... just ask the butthurt Line6 Spider users. 😁😂

[@DanPitrello]

Do you have a binaural head you record with?

[@Toymortal]

Just put a headphone splitter on the headphone out jack? Is that too obvious - or am I missing something?

[@Stefan-]

The problem is that there isnt any headphone jack as he said.

[@ivanmaskov]

Do positive grid spark amp!

[@seancarson6481]

Did you try putting the headphones over the mic in front of you, so that we might be able to hear something?.

[@NobodyWhatsoever]

lol Glenn, you didn't think about taping the headphones around a lavalier mic? I kid, of course, but I could totally see a drummer or bass player trying it!

[@ariskaraiskos8079]

anyone tried it with fishman or other active pickups? i read some issues online

[@marcsman07]

Looks interesting. I might pick these up when they lower in price.

[@EricMacFadden]

One of these 3D-audio microphones could be a nice try to test this kind of stuff... like the 3Dio or something else...

[@cchavez248]

??? GLENN!!!!!!! Can't get your Spider Valve video to play!!!

[@lauscho]

Anderton's had some weird binaural mic that they put fake ears on to demonstrate it with. A line out/headphone jack like the one on the Katana Mini would have been cool. Then we could joke about our headphones having headphone jacks!

[@hyperluminalreality1]

Tom Scholz of the band Boston invented the Rockman in the early 1980's. It did not need a tablet and an app to function. You could plug any model of headphones into it, and it had a line out. It's tone was "good" enough that Tom and several other pro artists recorded albums through one as the main guitar sound. It had clean and distortion tones, but not super high gain metal tones, as they did not exist at the time. It ate batteries which you had to buy. No rechargeable batteries back then for consumer electronic gear. It had an AC adapter too though. This was almost 40 years ago. Anyway, this is nothing new or even special, since you need to have extra gear to even use it. It is a brick without a tablet with the app on it? No thanks.

[@kirkbolas4985]

HUGO FUGUSEV In terms of “other pro artists recorded albums”, I recall an interview with Billy Gibbons where he stated that a fair amount of the ZZ Top Eliminator album was recorded with the Rockman.

[@starksbeard9506]

Tablet? Most evolved people today are born with a smart phone connected their hip. You don't need a tablet.

[@Evilwhiteclownpunk]

@@starksbeard9506 You mean those "evolved" people who walk into traffic because they're staring at their hand??? You mean those "evolved" people who can't drive a manual transmission car because they can't put their phone down long enough to shift gears??? You mean those "evolved" people who couldn't pass a first grade spelling test because they've been relying on an inanimate object to spell for them all their lives??? Yeah real "evolved", those people...

[@benjaminstewart4051]

Can you run spotify or something to play along with music?

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Yes!

[@pyrolovesmoney]

Check out Andertons’ video.

[@clancytaylor3718]

USB cable? Just for charging huh??

[@dionr1168]

Is the app also an for Android?

[@SpectreSoundStudios]

Yes

[@TheRealHaloLover]

you should've just laid the headphones flat, maybe on a audio damping surface to avoid rattle, and mic them but i don't know if that would even sound good at all

[@worldwideguitarman]

Anderton's has a great video for this. Boss came in to their studio with a wicked microphone that was a pair of ears. They put the headphones onto that. There is no other way to record the audio from it.

[@brkbyg]

Do a giveaway for the sweetwater candies

[@CoreyAllgood]

Burak Beygu all the atomic fireballs!

[@JohnDoe-pq8yw]

@@CoreyAllgood I didn't get atomic fireballs???

[@roadsideturnout9287]

agreed

[@jacksajdowitz8609]

dude, sweet water always sends the banana taffy taffy, the f*#%

[@ColonelClusterFunk]

A mini katana for your head is what we'd call seppuku back in the old days

[@Vulmen311]

This sounds really nice, does it work on Android as well? Also no built in recording function seems like a dealbreaker :/

[@gkf9]

Yeah there's an Android app.