Detail 01
Up to nine simultaneous effects modules
Supports detailed signal chains without moving to a larger processor.
Product detailSKU #1500000437144
Hotone EffectsAmpero Mini Amp Modeler & Effects Processor - Purple Taro
Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Ampero Mini puts amp modeling, cabinet simulation, and a broad effects collection into a 5.28-inch-wide processor. Its 199 effects and 100+ amp, cabinet, and pedal models can be arranged with up to nine active modules, while third-party IR loading extends the cabinet choices. The color touchscreen handles editing and USB-C supports recording, preset work, and IR management. A looper, 100 rhythm patterns, and expression input make it useful beyond patch building.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building a compact pedalboard or travel rig with amp models, effects, and third-party IR loading.
- Recording through USB-C while managing presets and impulse responses from the same unit.
- Practice sessions using the onboard looper and 100-pattern drum machine.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need more than the Mini’s two on-unit assignable footswitches.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
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Detail 02
USB-C audio interface
Provides a direct recording connection alongside preset and IR management.
Detail 03
Looper: 100 seconds mono / 50 seconds stereo
Accommodates either mono or stereo loop recording within those time limits.
Detail 04
1/4-inch TRS stereo output and 1/8-inch headphone output
Offers stereo output plus a dedicated headphone connection.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Power requires 9V DC center-negative supply, with maximum current draw of 500mA.
- 02The unit has one instrument input, one stereo output, and one external expression input.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many effects can run at once?
Ampero Mini runs up to nine effects modules simultaneously.
02Can it load third-party cabinet IRs?
Yes. It supports 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV IR files with 1024 points.
03Can I record with it over USB?
Yes. Its USB-C connection functions as an audio interface.
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
- Purple Taro
- 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
