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198 presets: 99 user and 99 factory
You can keep 99 of your own presets in addition to 99 factory presets.
Product detailSKU #1500000437138
Hotone EffectsAmpero Mini Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - Matcha
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Matcha Ampero Mini puts amp, cabinet and pedal modeling into a compact multi-effects processor with 199 effects and more than 100 modeled amps, cabinets and pedals. Its dual-core DSP runs Hotone’s CDCM HD and F.I.R.E. modeling system, with room for as many as nine effects modules in a chain. Use the 4-inch color touchscreen to edit, then connect by USB-C for audio-interface recording or managing presets and IRs. The built-in looper, drum machine and expression input make it useful for developing parts away from a larger rig.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building detailed signal chains with up to nine effects modules in a compact processor.
- Recording through USB-C and organizing presets or impulse responses from a computer.
- Practicing parts against any of the 100 onboard drum-machine 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 footswitches can be configured for chosen functions.
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1/4-inch TRS stereo output and 1/8-inch headphone output
A stereo TRS output and a dedicated headphone connection are available.
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1/4-inch TRS expression input
It accepts an external expression control for live parameter adjustment.
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1.93 x 5.28 x 4.72 inches; 1.17 weight
The listed size and weight keep the unit compact for pedalboard or desktop use.
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 work as a USB audio interface?
Yes. USB-C supports audio-interface use, firmware updates, preset management and IR management.
02How many effects modules can it use at once?
It supports up to nine simultaneous effects modules.
03Can I load my own IR files?
Yes. It supports third-party 24-bit/44.1 kHz WAV IRs with 1024 points.
04What is the stereo looper time?
The looper records up to 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
1 detailsBody & build
- 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
