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Hotone EffectsAmpero Mini Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - Matcha

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Hotone Effects Ampero Mini Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - Matcha
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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.

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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.

Hotone Effects Ampero Mini Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - Matcha construction detail

Detail 01

198 presets: 99 user and 99 factory

You can keep 99 of your own presets in addition to 99 factory presets.

Detail 02

2 assignable footswitches with halo LEDs

The two footswitches can be configured for chosen functions.

Detail 03

1/4-inch TRS stereo output and 1/8-inch headphone output

A stereo TRS output and a dedicated headphone connection are available.

Detail 04

1/4-inch TRS expression input

It accepts an external expression control for live parameter adjustment.

Detail 05

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

  1. 01Provide 9V DC center-negative power; maximum current draw is 500 mA.
  2. 02The unit has one 1/4-inch instrument input and one 1/4-inch TRS stereo output.
  3. 03Third-party IR loading requires 24-bit/44.1 kHz WAV files with 1024 points.
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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.

1 detailsPickups & controls
Footswitches
2 assignable with halo LEDs
1 detailsBody & build
Available colors
Vanilla, Orange, Marigold, Purple Taro, Matcha, Mustard
4 detailsConnections & power
Aux input
1 x 1/8" stereo
IR support
Third-party IR loading (24-bit / 44.1kHz WAV, 1024 points)
Headphone output
1 x 1/8"
Expression input
1 x 1/4" TRS
25 detailsOther
Dynamic range
Up to 112dB
Amp, cab and pedal models
100+
Power supply
9V DC center negative
Effects
199 total
Presets
198 (99 user / 99 factory)
Tier
new
Effects modules
Up to 9 simultaneous
Inputs
1 x 1/4" instrument input
DSP
Dual-core DSP (NXP RT series processors)
Category Source
detail
USB
USB-C (audio interface, preset and IR management)
Product type
Amp modeler and multi-effects processor
Korena Special
false
Dimensions (WxHxD)
5.28" (13.4 cm) x 1.93" (4.9 cm) x 4.72" (12 cm)
Weight
1.17 lb. (0.53 kg)
Looper
Up to 100 seconds (mono) / 50 seconds (stereo)
Current draw
500 mA max
Product Type
Amp modeler and multi-effects processor
Modeling platform
CDCM HD and F.I.R.E. modeling system
Model
Ampero Mini
Signal processing
24-bit / 44.1kHz
Outputs
1 x 1/4" TRS stereo output
Source Id
site51500000437138
Display
4" 800 x 480 color touchscreen
Drum machine
100 rhythm patterns

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