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198 presets: 99 user and 99 factory
There are 99 locations for your own saved presets alongside 99 factory presets.
Product detailSKU #1500000437137
Hotone EffectsAmpero Mini Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - Marigold
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
In its Marigold finish, the Ampero Mini combines amp and cabinet modeling with a 199-effect library in a 5.28-inch-wide multi-effects processor. It uses Hotone’s CDCM HD and F.I.R.E. modeling system with dual-core DSP, supports third-party IRs, and can run up to nine modules at once. The 4-inch color touchscreen handles editing, while USB-C covers recording as an audio interface plus preset and IR management. A looper, 100-pattern drum machine and expression input add useful practice and writing tools without expanding the footprint.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Creating layered amp-and-effects chains with up to nine processing modules at once.
- Recording through USB-C while managing presets and third-party impulse responses.
- Practice and songwriting sessions using the onboard looper and 100 rhythm patterns.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Rigs needing more than one 1/4-inch instrument input.
- Looping beyond 100 seconds in mono or 50 seconds in stereo.
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.
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2 assignable footswitches with halo LEDs
The two onboard footswitches can be assigned for the functions you choose.
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1/4-inch TRS stereo output and 1/8-inch headphone output
It provides a stereo TRS main output and a separate headphone connection.
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1/4-inch TRS expression input
An external expression control can be connected for real-time parameter changes.
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1.93 x 5.28 x 4.72 inches; 1.17 weight
Its stated dimensions and weight suit a compact pedalboard or desktop layout.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Provide 9V DC center-negative power; maximum current draw is 500 mA.
- 02The unit has one 1/4-inch instrument input and one 1/4-inch TRS stereo output.
- 03Third-party IR loading requires 24-bit/44.1 kHz WAV files with 1024 points.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the Ampero Mini record directly to a computer?
Yes. Its USB-C connection supports use as a USB audio interface.
02How many effects can run together?
Up to nine effects modules can operate simultaneously.
03Does it accept third-party cabinet IRs?
Yes. It loads third-party 24-bit/44.1 kHz WAV impulse responses with 1024 points.
04How long is the looper?
It records up to 100 seconds in mono or 50 seconds in stereo.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Effects Modules
- Up to 9 simultaneous
- Effects
- 199 total
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Footswitches
- 2 assignable with halo LEDs
2 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Marigold
- Available Colors
- Vanilla, Orange, Marigold, Purple Taro, Matcha, Mustard
8 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch TRS stereo output
- USB
- USB-C (audio interface, preset and IR management)
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4 inch instrument input
- Headphone Output
- 1 x 1/8 inch
- Aux Input
- 1 x 1/8 inch stereo
- Ir Support
- Third-party IR loading (24-bit / 44.1kHz WAV, 1024 points)
- Expression Input
- 1 x 1/4 inch TRS
- Power Supply
- 9V DC center negative
4 detailsSize & weight
- Height
- 1.93 inch
- Weight
- 1.17
- Depth
- 4.72 inch
- Width
- 5.28 inch
12 detailsOther
- DSP
- Dual-core DSP (NXP RT series processors)
- Looper
- Up to 100 seconds (mono) / 50 seconds (stereo)
- Current Draw
- 500 mA max
- Model
- Ampero Mini
- Signal Processing
- 24-bit / 44.1kHz
- Drum Machine
- 100 rhythm patterns
- Display
- 4 inch 800 x 480 color touchscreen
- Dynamic Range
- Up to 112dB
- Product Type
- Amp modeler and multi-effects processor
- Presets
- 198 (99 user / 99 factory)
- Amp Cab and Pedal Models
- 100+
- Modeling Platform
- CDCM HD and F.I.R.E. modeling system
