@Beholden28 Being Boss, it never will break. But you can use the amp breaking thing as an excuse for the wife, so she'll let you get two.. so win win 😂
Hi. Just set this up in stereo with my Katana 100 Mk2 ....and a Roland Cube bass 30 amp. Mono cable out from the Kat line out into the standard input on the Cube. Used a flat EQ, no mods or compression..... and it sounds awesome. Set Kat to stereo mode and it works. Create sounds in Chain 1 or 2 as suggested here... Doesn't seem to highlight anywhere that this works with any other amp...Obviously a balanced sound with 2 Katanas.....But t works very nice thank you like this!!!!!
I bought a 100 1x12 Mk 2 and already had a mark 1. With the latest firmware on the Mark 1 I was able to get the stereo effects. To make it work you plug the Mark 2''s Line Out into the Mark 1's Effect Loop Return line. Turn on the Mark 1 while pressing the presets 3 and 4 at the same time. The panel lights will go out leaving only preset 3 and 4 lit. There is a tutorial on this somewhere on TH-cam. I didn’t know about switching to chain one so really only used it for the pan effects and just having a bigger sound. Now I get to try some more stuff tomorrow. Thanks guys
@@TheStudioRats I updated the post. It's preset 3 and 4 that you press, not 2 and 3. People wanting to upgrade from a Mk 1 can get the stereo and pan benefits by adding a Mk 2, and keeping the Mk 1. Be great if you could show this on your channel. I found a video from JB Aubry on TH-cam that shows getting the stereo effect. He doesn't show how to turn off the effects on the mk 1, which you execute with the start-up sequence. From the Boss site. Katana Version 4 Newly Added Features Effects expanded to 65 total types; Heavy Octave, Stereo Delay, and Pan Delay added New Pedal FX section; Wah and Pedal Bend effects can be set up in BOSS Tone Studio Dedicated mode for using as a slave amp for the Katana Mk II's Stereo Expand feature (except KATANA-50)
You are going to absolutely *L O V E* your Katana Artist MkII. But now, like me after viewing this Studio Rats episode, you are going to want another Katana!! Happy trails!
I agree with Douglas Newman! I got the Artist back in May and I'm in love! Worth paying extra IMO. I found the key to shaping your tone is messing with the EQ in Tone Studio. Up to 3 graphic or parametric EQs per channel + 3 global EQs. You can dial in anything from Dimebag and EVH to shimmering cleans!
Brothers I bought two amps because i would have spent $380 on pedals easily. However it took me a month to get Boss Tone Studio working on both units. I havent touched the stereo effects or know enough to tap into this. Even in my ignorance, the two amps sounded great live. Cant wait for our next gig!
Michael Cope thanks, you may have just saved me some money. I'll order the mk2 100, try it before my return window runs out. Why they didn't just make a powered cab with the right inputs as a slave for $199 or something I don't know, kind of a waste of the second preamp and effects.
Please do an update video with the new software 2022. I think you now can change effect configuration or order? Would also be nice to see a video demo on how to configure. Great stuff guys...keep it coming.
But, is it needed really? Is the master amp controlling the slave amp effects? Or is the slave just getting a line signal to the power amp. I tried to get through to Roland to ask. Nope impossible.
I run 2 Peavey Stereo Chorus 212's, 1 with Scorpions, the other Texas Heats, 3 ring circus, with a XXX 4x12 Cab, Tube Screamer, Boss MT-1. Never goes past 1.5. Absolute insanity and I love it, until it's time to move it. Once you go stereo, there's no looking back.
Nice! I have 2 MK1 i actually tried them linked in stereo today for the first time. I had to use a boss GT100 to split the sound. But with the MK2 is much better!
You guys are going at it the hard way, I have the 100 mkII head, I take the LINE OUT of the head into the line in of any amp, switch the stereo expand to on, end of story. You can use any audio amp; you don't need a second Katana with an expand switch. I use regular TS cable.
I was perfectly happy with just one...you intrigued me with this so I just bought another....wow...just Fn wow! I am running my LPauls and my Gretsch with your TSR Modded Marshall tone and it is amazing.
Because in a stereo rig you want L and R to be exactly the same or it won't sound right, the cabinet, the speaker, the amp, all of it. But yes, they could have made a matching powered extension cabinet without the "brain".
I am just in awe tbe sounds. I have the katanas and can nowhere near get the sounds that he is getting out of the amps. He's starting with a fantastic sounding well intonated guitar
awesome sounds! I know the Katana can run two delays simultaneously. Does the software in the MK2 allow to run one delay on the left and the other one on the right side?
Great demonstration, but I have to point out that speaker choice absolutely matters in this application! As stated, the slave amp has no controls other than the master volume. This means that the only way to change the tone of the slave amp is by changing the speaker!
I use a 20' ft stereo patch cable for my 212's and notice pretty significant signal loss. The slave amp master volume has to be turned up a whole number higher than the controlling amp. It's kind of tricky to get the volume balanced equally between the two. I'm reluctant to spend more money on a "high end" stereo cable that's under 25' ft. From what I understand it'll make little to no difference? Why does everyone hate the stock Katana speakers soo much?
Great video...especially for those of us that are both Katana and Reverend Owners. Question prevails tho - is it possible to get the stereo effect from a Katana Artist and an additional cabinet only? Thanks.
In the near future I am ordering another Artist since I love that amp anyway. But I was wondering if a non Artist mk2 would still work with the Artist MK2. According to the manual there are multiple configurations for pairing these amps. Such as wet/dry signal and things like that. Great video and information Studio Rats! You guys are the best. That is a killer guitar BTW!!
Does the stereo expand signal also share the signal from the Master amp effects loop?what if you are don't want to use the onboard effects and want to use all those expensive pedals on your board in a katana stereo setup?
Great series Paul! Does enabling the Stereo Expand function disable / bypass the FX Loop in the slave amp? It would be cool if the Return from a board with stereo pedals could be sent to both amps.
And it works as well with Katana Mark 1 when updating the Amp to Version 4. That is was Boss explained in the discription of the 4.0 Software. It looks like that this is the final Firmware Version Boss develops for the Mark 1.
Ok... I love the Delay setting you have in this video as it seems to be a Dotted 8th delay? I have two Katana's in Stereo (Stereo Expand mode). One is an Artist Model and the other is an MK II 100. I don't find ANY Dotted 8th ability with the built in Delay's?? Am I missing something? Or can I run my Strymon Timeline in the effects loop in Stereo to obtain a Dotted 8th delay?? I really need a Stereo Dotted 8th Delay. Thank you !!
Okay, so I just bought a second Katana 100 MkII head. The first one goes to a Katana 212 cabinet. The second one goes to the 12 " Celestion in my JCM800 until I get another 212 Katana cabinet. I have then both in stereo expand, line our of the master goes to power amp in of the slave using a standard mono audio cable. I have both amps programmed identical; preamp/eq and send/return before the effects. So, all effects are in the loop on both. My pedal board is plugged into the effects loop return of the master and then goes through all the onboard effects and to the line out and power amp. I get audio through both amps, but it's not stereo. I get no stereo effect with any chorus or phaser or any delay or reverb. I get the same exact audio out of both amps at the same time, no slap back or ping pong effect at all. What am I missing here? Both are Mk2 heads programmed identical. What am I missing? Why am I not in stereo?
I 'might' be running a Boss Katana Bass 210 as slave off my Artist MKII? Running line out from the Artist with Expand set to "Stereo" and running that to the Power Amp In on the Bass 210... Panel on the Bass 210 is off and only function is volume. However, my ears aren't good enough to tell if any modulation effects are running in Stereo.
If I use the stereo setup, how can I record the sound in stereo on a live stage? The live output is not going to give me stereo and the only way I can think of is to use microphones on each amp. Any ideas?
nope! it means you have 2 -100 watts Amps to better fill the room with sound. It fills the room space with sound rather than have much difference on the volume . Just like having 2 katana 50's does not give you the same volume as a single katana 100. For example when I run a katana 100 , I dont have to turn down the volume to half when I add the second katana, I can almost leave it at the same volume , the only difference is the sound is much fuller in the room.
If I buy a second mkii to run in stereo, can I utilize my stereo pedals with the slave mkii? If so, where would I connect these new B outputs, can I use the effects loop return on the slave amp?
Nice video, thank you! I have the Artist Gen 3 & the Artist MK 2 - pure beauties:) You can coulpe them up in "Stereo Expand Mode" (for Stereo Delay, Reverb, etc...) BUTTTTTT, the GEN 3 doesn't have "Dual Link" anymore, so you cannot connect them "Dry-Wet" - NOOOOOOO, so sad about that! I also contacted BOSS, but it seems to only be possible with a classic extra AB-Splitter. Anyways super nice Amps in my opinion!
In a live setting I run the line out of the master amp to the desk and my in ears with a splitter, so how would I run this rig live if the line out was already being used?
Does it matter which chord you use when connecting the 2 amps when running stereo? Does it take the same chord you would use when connecting from a head to cabinet?
According to the docs I read, the cable between the 2 amps (Line Out to Power Amp In) should be a TRS (stereo) vs TS (mono). If the line out from the Katana is stereo, why can't you just take split the R-L signal (simple Y-cable or run it into a mixer board) and then run the other channel into any old amplifier and get the same stereo effects? Does the Stereo Expand switch on Slave do anything more than disable all the functions other than volume? This can't be that complicated. I'll do some testing and find out.
I answered my own question. All you need is a MK2 and any old amp, probably better one with an effects loop. Just set the MK2 to Stereo Expand, run a mono TS cable to the effects return on Amp #2 and away you go.
I have the 100 mkII head, I take the LINE OUT of the head into the line in of any amp, switch the stereo expand to on, end of story. You can use any audio amp; you don't need a second Katana with an expand switch. I use regular TS cable.
@@charlielamp2739 I’m just learning about different kinds of cables - are these speaker cables you’re talking about, as opposed to an instrument cable? Or could I use an instrument cable?
I have two questions that plague me - I don't have mic's, but I'm considering getting an Artist to go with my MKII 100W combo... I'd use the Artist as the master, and then have to test the output recording - I wonder if I could use line out from each amp, to get the stereo recording into my interface, or if I should use the rec/out instead ... I wonder ... It would be interesting to test if there's a difference, and/or if it would even work as expected
Did you fry one of the amps when you didn't read the manual? Also is it disappointing to you that the 2x12 amp doesn't do stereo by itself even though it has TWO speakers.
very nice, ok ... but what do you do on stage when the stereo sound is to be forwarded to the main system via line-out? Boss blocked this, didn't he? Do you have to take a laptop on stage as well or can the Katana only be used at home? The slave can be any amplifier, because the master only sends the stereo portion of the effects to the slave. It's actually very badly done by Boss, because you logically expect 2 real contributions with a well-considered stereo sound and not just the stereo portion of the effects.
Got reeaaallly lucky and found an incredibly lightly “used” ArtMK2 to match w/ my existing AMkII. Saved quite a bit, and was able to have two “Greenbacks” working together consistently.
If you must remove the stereo effects to use the stereo expand that would appear to reduce the abilities of the amp to be used on its own or as a back up. Is this absolutely necessary?
I have a new katana mk-2 that is having a problem loading tone studio, I get the dreaded error message "CONNECTION" Katana connection failure . please select the midi audio device connection and turn the unit from slave to master ...? how do i do that ?
For if you don't have two katana's; but only one; If you connect Line-out of the amp to a DAW input 1 and the REC-out of the amp to DAW input 2. (with stereo expand =on) do you have the stereo signal in your PC (Ableton or Studio one) available?. In that case the amp does not give sound (rec-out is used) but on your studio speakers you have then stereo sound ? I know USB-out of the Boss amp is stereo but in all programs (Ableton, Studio one) on a windows PC you cannot select a different input (Boss USB) and output (your studio monitors). You need a Mac for that trick. It's a pity Boss did not design the line-out with a stereo (TRS) connection so if you do wanted stereo you could use a stereo jack to two mono jacks cable.
Hi. I use my katana with a looper and the chain is set to 4 so there’s no bleed when I switch patches. I like the idea of adding a second katana for stereo, but if I have to use chain 1 or 2, then I’ll lose the independent feature of looping different patches. I typically loop clean rhythm with an overlapping bass line and then solo with an overdrive patch. Will using stereo effects screw up my setup? I don’t want to purchase another katana and find out afterwards that it doesn’t do what I want it to do. Thanks!
I’m trying to decide if getting Two katana MK 2 100 Watt combos 1 x 12 is just as effective for the stereo sound as just getting a single Katana 2 X 12 100 Watt combo. Can you please help me out with this. I’m not finding much on this particular question anywhere
@@markdouglas8073 I guess it's possible an instrument cable works? FWIW, a Sweetwater sales engineer told me I needed a TRS cable for this. The "Pro Co BP-15 Excellines Balanced Patch Cable - 1/4-inch TRS Male to 1/4-inch TRS Male" seems to work perfectly.
Hey! I’m thinking about getting two of the boss katana 100 utilizing the stereo mode. But can I do two delays in parallell this way, without any pedals? What would be the best way to play with parallell delay ala The Edge (U2) without spending hundreds of bucks on two delay pedals and a signal splitter?
With the stereo expand, does it have to be another Boss Katana to connect the line out to? I'm guessing just about any other amp will work, but Boss just wants you to buy a second Katana? Does anyone have any info on this please? This is a major reason I'm considering the Katana Artist MKII to use in stereo with my Marshall DSL40CR combo as the 2nd stereo amp and I really don't want to have to buy 2 Katanas if not needed.
Should also be possible with one Mark 2 and one Mark 1 with Firmware 4.0. Thats what Boss said in their Software explaination 4.0 for the Mark1 100 Watt Combo.
Hello, excellent demonstration. I have a question regarding the stereo mode, if in my first amplifier I use a high gain distortion, will the slave also reproduce the same signal? or this effect only work with the FX modulations? Basically what i want to know is can i use the stereo function as if i was using an ABY box. Thanks for the help.
Are you using 2 identical 1x12 Katana 100ʻa or is one of them the 2x12? I have one Katana 100 and I love it, but two would be fantastic. Which way would you suggest going? 1x12 or 2x12?
Could you plug a Katana MKii head into the Katana 212 and use it as a slave? I would prefer to buy the 212 as the speaker source instead of the cabinet so I could decide to use it as just a stand alone combo if needed.
Ive got the 100mk2. My slave is 50mk2. 50 has the power amp in but not the sterio switch. Will this run in sterio or do you have to have two 100s ?? Thanks
I have the 100 mkII head, I take the LINE OUT of the head into the line in of any amp, switch the stereo expand to on, end of story. You can use any audio amp; you don't need a second Katana with an expand switch. I use regular TS cable.
It would be cool to be able to do a wet/dry and/or use diferent amp channels to have a clean/overdrive rig with. About the Nextone would be even better be able to use a "marshall"/"fender" or a "Marshall"/"Vox", ...
What a clever design. Instead of buying 1 you have a reason to own 2. Brilliant
The MkIII is gonna have "an all new sextuple wall of sound stereo connection!" 😂
@Beholden28 Being Boss, it never will break. But you can use the amp breaking thing as an excuse for the wife, so she'll let you get two.. so win win 😂
Finally my two new Artist MKIIs are in full stereo. Thank you guys so much. Stereo chorus is so much more fun.
First time I've seen anyone show this. Excellent
Hi. Just set this up in stereo with my Katana 100 Mk2 ....and a Roland Cube bass 30 amp. Mono cable out from the Kat line out into the standard input on the Cube. Used a flat EQ, no mods or compression..... and it sounds awesome. Set Kat to stereo mode and it works. Create sounds in Chain 1 or 2 as suggested here...
Doesn't seem to highlight anywhere that this works with any other amp...Obviously a balanced sound with 2 Katanas.....But t works very nice thank you like this!!!!!
So this stereo effect will work with any other amp with a line in input? I'm gonna have to check this out.
@bobbyruggs808 yes check out the stereo echo and delay
Really appreciate what you guys are doing here. Thanks.
I bought a 100 1x12 Mk 2 and already had a mark 1. With the latest firmware on the Mark 1 I was able to get the stereo effects. To make it work you plug the Mark 2''s Line Out into the Mark 1's Effect Loop Return line. Turn on the Mark 1 while pressing the presets 3 and 4 at the same time. The panel lights will go out leaving only preset 3 and 4 lit. There is a tutorial on this somewhere on TH-cam. I didn’t know about switching to chain one so really only used it for the pan effects and just having a bigger sound. Now I get to try some more stuff tomorrow. Thanks guys
That’s a great tip Eric I’ll try that.
@@TheStudioRats I updated the post. It's preset 3 and 4 that you press, not 2 and 3. People wanting to upgrade from a Mk 1 can get the stereo and pan benefits by adding a Mk 2, and keeping the Mk 1. Be great if you could show this on your channel. I found a video from JB Aubry on TH-cam that shows getting the stereo effect. He doesn't show how to turn off the effects on the mk 1, which you execute with the start-up sequence. From the Boss site.
Katana Version 4 Newly Added Features
Effects expanded to 65 total types; Heavy Octave, Stereo Delay, and Pan Delay added
New Pedal FX section; Wah and Pedal Bend effects can be set up in BOSS Tone Studio
Dedicated mode for using as a slave amp for the Katana Mk II's Stereo Expand feature (except KATANA-50)
Thanks for sharing this. This is exactly what I needed.
That sounds amazing
Awesome video, guys!!! I did not know it works between 1x12 - 2x12. Thanks. Cheers!!!
Wow they really do sound amazing 👍
Excellent job
I really need to start using my Katana to its full potential 🎸🎸🎸
I just got my dad to pickup a katana 100 as well so we’re about to try this out and I’m excited! Thanks for the video
I'm waiting on a Katana MK2 Artist from my local guitar shop. I found this channel a few days ago and your videos very helpful. Thanks for the content
You are going to absolutely *L O V E* your Katana Artist MkII. But now, like me after viewing this Studio Rats episode, you are going to want another Katana!! Happy trails!
I agree with Douglas Newman! I got the Artist back in May and I'm in love! Worth paying extra IMO. I found the key to shaping your tone is messing with the EQ in Tone Studio. Up to 3 graphic or parametric EQs per channel + 3 global EQs. You can dial in anything from Dimebag and EVH to shimmering cleans!
Excellent - thanks fo the video and help. And great playing!
Cheers Chris.
Thanks guys.Great video. This channel is definitely gonna grow very quickly. Very professional
Brian Madden cheers Brian!
Brothers I bought two amps because i would have spent $380 on pedals easily. However it took me a month to get Boss Tone Studio working on both units. I havent touched the stereo effects or know enough to tap into this. Even in my ignorance, the two amps sounded great live. Cant wait for our next gig!
Insane value, we are spoiled in that regard!
Thanks. I started doing this with my katana mk2 100w master to a mk2 50w slave. Works great!
So you're saying one mk2 100 will run in stereo with a mk2 50? Just got my mk2 50 and was thinking I'd have to return it to get 2 100's.
@@jimidrammer4187 Yep. And the ping pong delay works well in that setup.
Michael Cope thanks, you may have just saved me some money. I'll order the mk2 100, try it before my return window runs out. Why they didn't just make a powered cab with the right inputs as a slave for $199 or something I don't know, kind of a waste of the second preamp and effects.
I'm adding the 50w mkll today to my 100w mkll . Did you have to adjust the eq on the 50?
@@patrickdolan8115 not that I recall. Haven’t done that set up in a few months.
Awesome guys (as ever!). Thank you so much for this.
Please do an update video with the new software 2022. I think you now can change effect configuration or order? Would also be nice to see a video demo on how to configure. Great stuff guys...keep it coming.
Lovely tribute to EVH there, sounds fantastic!
I have 2 100-212 Mk2 w/ the foot controller and it sounds absolutely amazing live.
I like the stereo sounds a lot! Which one of you wants to explain to my wife why I need "another 100 MK2 ?? LOL!
It's better to beg forgiveness than to ask permission , Amazon Prime days are here .
Let him get a second one, ma'am. He'll stay out of your hair for hours. Guaranteed.
@@luciferhades9805 Months actually! LOL
All I hear is the crack of a p***y whip
But, is it needed really? Is the master amp controlling the slave amp effects? Or is the slave just getting a line signal to the power amp. I tried to get through to Roland to ask. Nope impossible.
I run 2 Peavey Stereo Chorus 212's, 1 with Scorpions, the other Texas Heats, 3 ring circus, with a XXX 4x12 Cab, Tube Screamer, Boss MT-1. Never goes past 1.5. Absolute insanity and I love it, until it's time to move it. Once you go stereo, there's no looking back.
Just bought my 2nd mkII 100, sounds amazing in stereo.
Awesome! enjoy
Ideal! Answered prayer...
Nice! I have 2 MK1 i actually tried them linked in stereo today for the first time. I had to use a boss GT100 to split the sound. But with the MK2 is much better!
Freaking amazing. I could very well see myself going out to get 2 of this right now...
You guys are going at it the hard way, I have the 100 mkII head, I take the LINE OUT of the head into the line in of any amp, switch the stereo expand to on, end of story. You can use any audio amp; you don't need a second Katana with an expand switch. I use regular TS cable.
Im glad i saw your comment. Ive been thinking it had to be 2 katana mk2s. So, with any amp, (as long as its the same wattage right?
@@bsquare6809 It could be any wattage, it just depends on where you plan on playing it. On stage or at home , it’s how loud you need it.
And it doesn’t have to be a guitar amp/speaker, could be on of those powered speakers.
I was perfectly happy with just one...you intrigued me with this so I just bought another....wow...just Fn wow! I am running my LPauls and my Gretsch with your TSR Modded Marshall tone and it is amazing.
I’m now running to Mk2 s in Stereo and sounds Killer ! One with a stock speaker an the other has a English V30 .
Thank you, This was so simple and helpful!
Anytime
Why not just a powered extension cabinet of some sort? Isn't the MKII basically sending the signal to the slave amp?
Because in a stereo rig you want L and R to be exactly the same or it won't sound right, the cabinet, the speaker, the amp, all of it. But yes, they could have made a matching powered extension cabinet without the "brain".
fantastic - Inspiration!!!
Read The Funky Manual ICYMI.. Great video chaps, will be investing in 2 of these👍💪
I am just in awe tbe sounds. I have the katanas and can nowhere near get the sounds that he is getting out of the amps. He's starting with a fantastic sounding well intonated guitar
I used two roland cube 30s about 10 feet apart , I'd run through the Rodger Linn Adrenalinn 3 . Really cool beat synched filters and delays .
I bet that sounds great!
Can you add a Boss Katana 2X12 Cabinet to a Boss Katana Artist 1X12 ?
awesome sounds! I know the Katana can run two delays simultaneously. Does the software in the MK2 allow to run one delay on the left and the other one on the right side?
Great video! thank you. Can the stereo function work with other speakers?
This. I’m trying to find the answer to this and I’m literally about to try it anyways to see what happens lol.
Great demonstration, but I have to point out that speaker choice absolutely matters in this application!
As stated, the slave amp has no controls other than the master volume. This means that the only way to change the tone of the slave amp is by changing the speaker!
I use a 20' ft stereo patch cable for my 212's and notice pretty significant signal loss. The slave amp master volume has to be turned up a whole number higher than the controlling amp. It's kind of tricky to get the volume balanced equally between the two. I'm reluctant to spend more money on a "high end" stereo cable that's under 25' ft. From what I understand it'll make little to no difference? Why does everyone hate the stock Katana speakers soo much?
Great video...especially for those of us that are both Katana and Reverend Owners. Question prevails tho - is it possible to get the stereo effect from a Katana Artist and an additional cabinet only? Thanks.
Yes
In the near future I am ordering another Artist since I love that amp anyway. But I was wondering if a non Artist mk2 would still work with the Artist MK2. According to the manual there are multiple configurations for pairing these amps. Such as wet/dry signal and things like that. Great video and information Studio Rats! You guys are the best. That is a killer guitar BTW!!
Does the stereo expand signal also share the signal from the Master amp effects loop?what if you are don't want to use the onboard effects and want to use all those expensive pedals on your board in a katana stereo setup?
Great series Paul! Does enabling the Stereo Expand function disable / bypass the FX Loop in the slave amp? It would be cool if the Return from a board with stereo pedals could be sent to both amps.
It's already bypassed as a slave whether stereo or not. It's only using the speaker and volume knob.
Same question as SUBtRONiX213. Can I expand Artist Mk2 to non-artist Mk2? Thanks - you guys rock!
And it works as well with Katana Mark 1 when updating the Amp to Version 4. That is was Boss explained in the discription of the 4.0 Software. It looks like that this is the final Firmware Version Boss develops for the Mark 1.
Can I just connect my 100W MKII to the VOX AC15 input to have this stereo expand sound?
Ok... I love the Delay setting you have in this video as it seems to be a Dotted 8th delay? I have two Katana's in Stereo (Stereo Expand mode). One is an Artist Model and the other is an MK II 100. I don't find ANY Dotted 8th ability with the built in Delay's?? Am I missing something? Or can I run my Strymon Timeline in the effects loop in Stereo to obtain a Dotted 8th delay?? I really need a Stereo Dotted 8th Delay. Thank you !!
I bought a mk2 50 watt to do this with my mk2 100 watt head. No go. Why wouldn’t they have this option on the 50 watt???
Okay, so I just bought a second Katana 100 MkII head. The first one goes to a Katana 212 cabinet. The second one goes to the 12 " Celestion in my JCM800 until I get another 212 Katana cabinet. I have then both in stereo expand, line our of the master goes to power amp in of the slave using a standard mono audio cable. I have both amps programmed identical; preamp/eq and send/return before the effects. So, all effects are in the loop on both. My pedal board is plugged into the effects loop return of the master and then goes through all the onboard effects and to the line out and power amp. I get audio through both amps, but it's not stereo. I get no stereo effect with any chorus or phaser or any delay or reverb. I get the same exact audio out of both amps at the same time, no slap back or ping pong effect at all. What am I missing here? Both are Mk2 heads programmed identical. What am I missing? Why am I not in stereo?
How much of a difference do those Celestion speakers make compared to the original Katana speakers?
I 'might' be running a Boss Katana Bass 210 as slave off my Artist MKII?
Running line out from the Artist with Expand set to "Stereo" and running that to the Power Amp In on the Bass 210...
Panel on the Bass 210 is off and only function is volume. However, my ears aren't good enough to tell if any modulation effects are running in Stereo.
Paul, do you if it’s possible to have more than 8 channels with the boss katana?
If I use the stereo setup, how can I record the sound in stereo on a live stage? The live output is not going to give me stereo and the only way I can think of is to use microphones on each amp. Any ideas?
Is their a way to go stereo out of the Katanas. Master to right side of PA and Extension Katana to left.
What speaker upgrades have you guys done and on which amp? I heard the comment but haven’t seen the videos yet.
Did they both replace the katana speakers?? What’s the reasoning/difference/ should I
Does cranking both amps to 100 watts mean I have a 200 watt volume?
nope! it means you have 2 -100 watts Amps to better fill the room with sound. It fills the room space with sound rather than have much difference on the volume . Just like having 2 katana 50's does not give you the same volume as a single katana 100. For example when I run a katana 100 , I dont have to turn down the volume to half when I add the second katana, I can almost leave it at the same volume , the only difference is the sound is much fuller in the room.
If I buy a second mkii to run in stereo, can I utilize my stereo pedals with the slave mkii? If so, where would I connect these new B outputs, can I use the effects loop return on the slave amp?
So, can you take the stereo expand of the master Katana 100 mkii send to a power amp in on a katana 50 mk ii that has no stereo expand switch.
Nice video, thank you! I have the Artist Gen 3 & the Artist MK 2 - pure beauties:) You can coulpe them up in "Stereo Expand Mode" (for Stereo Delay, Reverb, etc...) BUTTTTTT, the GEN 3 doesn't have "Dual Link" anymore, so you cannot connect them "Dry-Wet" - NOOOOOOO, so sad about that! I also contacted BOSS, but it seems to only be possible with a classic extra AB-Splitter.
Anyways super nice Amps in my opinion!
This is sooo cool, guys do you think if I can connect mk2 artist to mk1 100 combo??
Hey Paul, what happens to the backing track played through the aux input in the primary amp
That I don’t know I’m afraid. Have a quick chat with boss there CustomerService is really good.
In a live setting I run the line out of the master amp to the desk and my in ears with a splitter, so how would I run this rig live if the line out was already being used?
Does it matter which chord you use when connecting the 2 amps when running stereo? Does it take the same chord you would use when connecting from a head to cabinet?
Standard cable no TRS needed.
According to the docs I read, the cable between the 2 amps (Line Out to Power Amp In) should be a TRS (stereo) vs TS (mono). If the line out from the Katana is stereo, why can't you just take split the R-L signal (simple Y-cable or run it into a mixer board) and then run the other channel into any old amplifier and get the same stereo effects? Does the Stereo Expand switch on Slave do anything more than disable all the functions other than volume? This can't be that complicated. I'll do some testing and find out.
I answered my own question. All you need is a MK2 and any old amp, probably better one with an effects loop. Just set the MK2 to Stereo Expand, run a mono TS cable to the effects return on Amp #2 and away you go.
I have the 100 mkII head, I take the LINE OUT of the head into the line in of any amp, switch the stereo expand to on, end of story. You can use any audio amp; you don't need a second Katana with an expand switch. I use regular TS cable.
@@charlielamp2739 I’m just learning about different kinds of cables - are these speaker cables you’re talking about, as opposed to an instrument cable? Or could I use an instrument cable?
I have two questions that plague me - I don't have mic's, but I'm considering getting an Artist to go with my MKII 100W combo... I'd use the Artist as the master, and then have to test the output recording - I wonder if I could use line out from each amp, to get the stereo recording into my interface, or if I should use the rec/out instead ... I wonder ... It would be interesting to test if there's a difference, and/or if it would even work as expected
I use rec out to my audio interface for recording. Seems to work the best.
does it need to be another Katana or any powered cab will do?
Did you fry one of the amps when you didn't read the manual? Also is it disappointing to you that the 2x12 amp doesn't do stereo by itself even though it has TWO speakers.
is the combination of a mk2 100 and a 50mk2 ex doable in stereo
very nice, ok ... but what do you do on stage when the stereo sound is to be forwarded to the main system via line-out? Boss blocked this, didn't he? Do you have to take a laptop on stage as well or can the Katana only be used at home?
The slave can be any amplifier, because the master only sends the stereo portion of the effects to the slave. It's actually very badly done by Boss, because you logically expect 2 real contributions with a well-considered stereo sound and not just the stereo portion of the effects.
Great, video, man!!! But what about volume and bass?! Do they grow enough or not that much?! Thanks a lot.
Cheers!!!
If you can afford it, you can do this with two Katana Artist MKII's also!
Got reeaaallly lucky and found an incredibly lightly “used” ArtMK2 to match w/ my existing AMkII.
Saved quite a bit, and was able to have two “Greenbacks” working together consistently.
If you must remove the stereo effects to use the stereo expand that would appear to reduce the abilities of the amp to be used on its own or as a back up. Is this absolutely necessary?
Is the Stereo Expand feature useless if I’m only using one 212 Boss cabinet (2 = 1x12’s)?
If you want to use it to the full extent then you need two katanas. Apparently there is a way to do it if you have any other amp.
Bummer...I'm not seeing the Stereo Expand switch on the back of the 50w Katana mk2.
RTFM :-) Its not available on the 50w
I have a new katana mk-2 that is having a problem loading tone studio, I get the dreaded error message "CONNECTION" Katana connection failure . please select the midi audio device connection and turn the unit from slave to master ...? how do i do that ?
Boss tech support us your best option
So by using 2 @100watts, are you getting a full 200watts out to the audience? (Or does running stereo cut it back down?)
For if you don't have two katana's; but only one; If you connect Line-out of the amp to a DAW input 1 and the REC-out of the amp to DAW input 2. (with stereo expand =on) do you have the stereo signal in your PC (Ableton or Studio one) available?. In that case the amp does not give sound (rec-out is used) but on your studio speakers you have then stereo sound ? I know USB-out of the Boss amp is stereo but in all programs (Ableton, Studio one) on a windows PC you cannot select a different input (Boss USB) and output (your studio monitors). You need a Mac for that trick. It's a pity Boss did not design the line-out with a stereo (TRS) connection so if you do wanted stereo you could use a stereo jack to two mono jacks cable.
Hi. I use my katana with a looper and the chain is set to 4 so there’s no bleed when I switch patches. I like the idea of adding a second katana for stereo, but if I have to use chain 1 or 2, then I’ll lose the independent feature of looping different patches. I typically loop clean rhythm with an overlapping bass line and then solo with an overdrive patch. Will using stereo effects screw up my setup? I don’t want to purchase another katana and find out afterwards that it doesn’t do what I want it to do. Thanks!
I’m trying to decide if getting Two katana MK 2 100 Watt combos 1 x 12 is just as effective for the stereo sound as just getting a single Katana 2 X 12 100 Watt combo. Can you please help me out with this. I’m not finding much on this particular question anywhere
Does the slave HAVE to be a boss? And can it just be a cabinet? Thx
Do you need to use a stereo cable to link them together for stereo function?
What's the cable used to chain the amps? TRS cable? Standard instrument cable?
Standard guitar not TRS
@@markdouglas8073 I guess it's possible an instrument cable works? FWIW, a Sweetwater sales engineer told me I needed a TRS cable for this. The "Pro Co BP-15 Excellines Balanced Patch Cable - 1/4-inch TRS Male to 1/4-inch TRS Male" seems to work perfectly.
Hey! I’m thinking about getting two of the boss katana 100 utilizing the stereo mode. But can I do two delays in parallell this way, without any pedals? What would be the best way to play with parallell delay ala The Edge (U2) without spending hundreds of bucks on two delay pedals and a signal splitter?
With the stereo expand, does it have to be another Boss Katana to connect the line out to? I'm guessing just about any other amp will work, but Boss just wants you to buy a second Katana? Does anyone have any info on this please? This is a major reason I'm considering the Katana Artist MKII to use in stereo with my Marshall DSL40CR combo as the 2nd stereo amp and I really don't want to have to buy 2 Katanas if not needed.
My old amp has a slave input L & R 1/4 ... can I use it instead of a 2nd katana?
Should also be possible with one Mark 2 and one Mark 1 with Firmware 4.0. Thats what Boss said in their Software explaination 4.0 for the Mark1 100 Watt Combo.
Hello, excellent demonstration. I have a question regarding the stereo mode, if in my first amplifier I use a high gain distortion, will the slave also reproduce the same signal? or this effect only work with the FX modulations? Basically what i want to know is can i use the stereo function as if i was using an ABY box. Thanks for the help.
I think there are different modes where you can do either.
Are you using 2 identical 1x12 Katana 100ʻa or is one of them the 2x12? I have one Katana 100 and I love it, but two would be fantastic. Which way would you suggest going? 1x12 or 2x12?
Could you plug a Katana MKii head into the Katana 212 and use it as a slave? I would prefer to buy the 212 as the speaker source instead of the cabinet so I could decide to use it as just a stand alone combo if needed.
I have the same question, did you end up getting an answer?
Beautiful patches but you guys do not share them... really?!
Do you just use a regular guitar cable to interconnect the two katanas?
Yep
is this possible with a 100 mk2 into the power amp in of a mk2 50?
Thank you
Any time.
Ive got the 100mk2. My slave is 50mk2. 50 has the power amp in but not the sterio switch. Will this run in sterio or do you have to have two 100s ?? Thanks
I have the 100 mkII head, I take the LINE OUT of the head into the line in of any amp, switch the stereo expand to on, end of story. You can use any audio amp; you don't need a second Katana with an expand switch. I use regular TS cable.
It would be cool to be able to do a wet/dry and/or use diferent amp channels to have a clean/overdrive rig with. About the Nextone would be even better be able to use a "marshall"/"fender" or a "Marshall"/"Vox", ...
do the amp both have to be mkii's
can one be mki amp