Detail 01
Eight assignable footswitches with multicolor halo LEDs
Places extensive patch and effect control at your feet.
Product detailSKU #1500000437146
Hotone EffectsAmpero II Stage Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - White
1/9
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ampero II Stage concentrates hands-on patch control, modeler processing, and extensive I/O in a floor unit built around live changes. Eight assignable footswitches and up to five scenes per patch let you move between song-section variations without leaving the patch. Alongside 460+ effects, 87 amp models, and 68 cabinet simulations, it offers Tone Catch, Celestion IRs, and third-party IR loading. Mic input with phantom power, XLR outputs, Bluetooth, and 8-in/8-out USB also connect performance, vocal, and recording workflows.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Changing among up to five scene variations inside one patch during a song.
- Combining instrument and mic/line inputs, including phantom-powered microphone operation, in one processor.
- Recording or reamping through USB-C while retaining extensive live-routing connections.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Up to five scenes per patch
Keeps multiple within-patch variations available without changing patches.
Detail 03
Stereo 1/4-inch and balanced XLR outputs
Provides both 1/4-inch stereo and XLR stereo output connections.
Detail 04
Mic/line combo input with phantom power
Adds a dedicated mic/line input alongside the instrument input.
Detail 05
Tone Catch technology
Can capture and recreate the sound of your own amps and pedals.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Power accepts 9–18V DC center-negative and draws up to 1.4A at 9V.
- 02Plan connections around its instrument input, mic/line combo input, stereo FX loop, MIDI I/O, and two expression/control jacks.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many scenes can a patch contain?
Each patch supports up to five scenes.
02Can it take a microphone?
Yes. Its XLR/1/4-inch combo input supports mic and line sources, with phantom power.
03What does Bluetooth support?
Bluetooth 4.2 supports both audio and MIDI.
04Can it record directly to a computer?
Yes. USB-C provides 8-in/8-out audio-interface operation and reamping.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Tone Capture
- Tone Catch technology
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz–20kHz ±1dB
- Effects Modules
- Up to 12 simultaneous
- Effects
- 460+ (including 100+ pedal models and 60+ original effects)
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitches
- 8 assignable with multicolor halo LEDs
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- White
6 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 2 x 1/4 inch TRS unbalanced stereo, 2 x XLR balanced stereo (with ground lift)
- USB
- USB Type-C (8-in/8-out audio interface, reamping, preset/IR management)
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch instrument input, 1 x XLR/1/4 inch combo (mic/line with phantom power)
- Input Modes
- Electric guitar, acoustic guitar, mic and line modes
- Ir Support
- Third-party IR loading supported (24-bit/44.1kHz WAV, up to 2048 samples, 50 user slots)
- Power Supply
- 9–18V DC center negative
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 2.28 inch
- Weight
- 4.18
- Depth
- 7.09 inch
- Width
- 11.85 inch
1 detailsIn the box
- Included Irs
- 20 Celestion speaker IRs
21 detailsOther
- DSP
- Tri-core DSP platform
- Headphone Out
- 1 x 1/8 inch stereo
- Looper
- Stereo, up to 60 seconds (with undo/redo, half-speed, reverse)
- Current Draw
- 1.4A max (at 9V)
- Ad Da Conversion
- ESS Sabre series
- Cabinet Simulations
- 68
- Model
- Ampero II Stage
- Exp
- 2 x 1/4 inch TRS (expression/control)
- MIDI I O
- 2 x 1/8 inch TRS (In, Out/Thru)
- Signal Processing
- 24-bit, 44.1kHz
- Drum Machine
- 100 rhythm patterns
- Fx Loop
- 2 x 1/4 inch TRS stereo (send/return)
- Display
- 5 inch 800 x 480 color touchscreen
- Dynamic Range
- Up to 127dB (digital to analog)
- Aux in
- 1 x 1/8 inch stereo
- Product Type
- Amp modeler and multi-effects processor
- Amp Models
- 87
- Presets
- 300 (60 banks x 5 patches)
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 4.2 (audio + MIDI support)
- Scenes
- Up to 5 per patch
- Modeling Platform
- CDCM HD and F.I.R.E. modeling system
