Boss FS-1-WL - We all seek a life without complications, so the opportunities to go wireless with our equipment are welcome. And while the new wireless footswitch Boss FS-1-WL may not sound like the most exciting "pedal" release of the year, you might find yourself using it more than your effect pedals.
It has a range of uses that go beyond controlling Boss equipment equipped with Bluetooth, such as the Katana Air, Waza-Air, GX-100, or Pocket GT. It can communicate with Roland's WM-1 wireless MIDI adapter and the WM-1D wireless MIDI dongle to control MIDI hardware and computers without Bluetooth support.
The FS-1-WL app for Mac/Windows or iOS/Android mobile devices allows you to assign keyboard commands to the footswitches for a faster workflow. And these are not just individual key presses, but combinations with modifier keys (shift, control, and command). This could be very useful for recording with a DAW when your usual sound engineer has taken a dive into a salary dispute.
The LED colours can also be assigned different colours in the editor app. You may also need an external expression pedal for controlling MIDI devices. Musicians also have the option to connect via the TRS MIDI jack for wired control.
It requires two AAA batteries to provide up to 14 hours of operation, although it also accepts AC power from an optional PSA adapter.
