Boss announces ME-90 multi-effects processor with AIRD amp models

July 6, 2023 · 5 sources

Boss announced the ME-90 Guitar Multiple Effects on July 6, 2023, as the latest model in its ME series of multi-effects pedals¹²³. The company described it as the most advanced ME model to date³.

The ME-90 offers 24-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating point processing, 11 AIRD amp types and 60 effect types, with more than 20 additional effects available through Boss Tone Studio¹³. Boss says the AIRD technology, which it also uses in the GT-1000, provides "authentic tube tone and touch response"⁴³. Each amp model includes a dedicated cab sound for connecting to a PA or recording device, and three user IRs can be loaded with a dedicated app¹³. A send/return loop for external pedals can be placed before or after the amp models in the signal chain, and its on/off status can be saved in patches¹³.

The unit has eight footswitches and a redesigned expression pedal with an integrated toe switch¹³. Footswitches work in Manual mode, for direct on/off control of each effect category, or Memory mode, for calling up complete patch setups⁴³. The panel carries 30 knobs, and there are 36 preset patches plus 36 user patches⁴³. A rear-panel switch optimizes the outputs for a guitar amp or a full-range system such as a PA¹³. The ME-90 runs on four AA batteries or an AC adaptor¹³. Bluetooth is not included as standard; Boss offers an optional Bluetooth Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor for wireless editing and audio streaming¹².

The ME-90 is priced at $349.99 in the US and was listed as available now³⁵. MusicRadar gave the price as $349¹.