BTS for KATANA-AIR

Roland Corporation

About this app

BOSS TONE STUDIO dedicated for KATANA-AIR/KATANA-AIR EX

●Connect the BOSS KATANA-AIR series and your Android mobile devices via Bluetooth to use this app.
* BOSS KATANA-AIR/KATANA-AIR EX is necessary to use this app.
* Set up the Bluetooth connection in the Connection window displayed after the app is launched.
* When using on Android 6.0 or later, please turn Android Location mode on.

● BOSS TONE STUDIO (BTS) incorporates convenient functions; ‘Download Function of Additional Tones (Livesets)’, ‘Tone Edit Function’, and ‘Tone Librarian Function’.

●Version 2.0 adds a Session feature that lets you enjoy a Katana-air session with YouTube videos, music, and music stored on your smart device.

●This app provides an integrated access to the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. Support share your original Livesets and download users Livesets around the world.
*An active internet connection is required to access the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.

* This app requires Katana-air system program version 2.0.0 or later. Katana-air EX can be used as is.
https://www.boss.info/global/products/katana-air/downloads/

●Manual and FAQ
https://www.boss.info/global/products/katana-air/support/

Ratings and reviews

Works for me. I've followed the instructions (enable location) on my One Plus 7Pro, and love the convenience of being able to stream backing tracks via Bluetooth. Customizing tones can be a chore, but once dialed in, you can save custom tones to a library folder in the app (unless you want to write to the amp's control panel). Having this App/Katana Air definitely motivates me to practice more often, and makes switching tones a breeze. Will be purchasing the wireless pedal soon.

As others have noted, the Katana Air amp is really nice; on the other hand the app and Bluetooth integration is horrible. It disconnects all the time with the phone (a new Samsung Note 9) no more than 4 feet away. Often I cannot get it to reconnect without restarting the app and the amp. When that doesn't work I uninstall and reinstall the app and it works for a short while. The app and the amp firmware need an update. Get on it Boss!

It's almost offensive that Roland would do such a poor job on the accompanying software, that their $400 practice amp relies upon. Across 5 devices, 2 different types of tablets, it failed to connect at all, on 2 Android phones, it connected, but it was incredibly unstable, seeming to take any opportunity that had to lose the connection. On my Chromebook, it connected but it was even more unstable than the phone's, and badly configured. Good amp, awful software. A real dissappointment.

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