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BTS for KATANA Gen 3

BTS for KATANA Gen 3

BOSS TONE STUDIO KATANA Gen 3

64 ratings
67 reviews
🔧 Utilities
🎵 Music
Free

Details

  • Released
  • Updated
  • May 22, 2024
  • October 24, 2024

Developer

Roland Corporation
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About

This app allows you to wirelessly edit and organize amplifier and effect settings for your guitar amplifier. It also provides access to a community platform for sharing and downloading custom sound presets from users worldwide.

✓Bluetooth amp and effects editing
✓Tone Librarian for sound organization
✓Access to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE
✓Share and download user Livesets
✓Integrated community platform
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What users say

Summarized from real user reviews of BTS for KATANA Gen 3. Based on 64 reviews and a 1.9/5 average, it highlights the 7 positives and 58 negatives reviewers mention most about this Music app.

Positive things

  • 👍Great for deep editing
  • 👍Enhances amp usability
  • 👍Functionality is great
  • 👍Makes amp a better product
  • 👍Endless possibilities
  • 👍Works well
  • 👍Handy for tweaking

Negative things

  • 👎Terrible user experience
  • 👎Clunky and unintuitive UI
  • 👎Frequently loses connection
  • 👎Forgets library/sign-out issues
  • 👎Outdated interface
  • 👎Awful software
  • 👎Unusable for quick tweaks
  • 👎Poorly designed software
  • 👎App is garbage
  • 👎Wastes practice time
  • 👎Barely pairs with amp
  • 👎Forces login on every download
  • 👎Connection issues
  • 👎Not user-friendly
  • 👎Slow to react
  • 👎Disconnects frequently
  • 👎Missing necessary features
  • 👎Software is too old
  • 👎Doesn't work
  • 👎App sucks
  • 👎Search filters don't work
  • 👎Library disappears
  • 👎Signed out randomly
  • 👎UI is an eyesore
  • 👎Takes ages to react
  • 👎Loses settings
  • 👎Can't save presets
  • 👎Takes 30-60 seconds to load presets
  • 👎LEDs out of sync
  • 👎Needs to be simplified
  • 👎Bluetooth integrated into amp needed
  • 👎Garbage apps
  • 👎Forgets everything
  • 👎Yeets all memory
  • 👎Confusing UI
  • 👎Can't scroll on chain layout
  • 👎Edit doesn't work
  • 👎UI is user unfriendly
  • 👎Constantly logged out
  • 👎Super frustrating
  • 👎Disappointing
  • 👎Not enough in-depth access
  • 👎Slow application
  • 👎Can't see pedals/amps
  • 👎Not remotely intuitive
  • 👎Utterly worthless
  • 👎Disconnects from amp
  • 👎Outdated version error
  • 👎No way to update
  • 👎Bluetooth editing seems impossible
  • 👎Audio connects, editor doesn't
  • 👎Too slow
  • 👎Lacks ergonomics
  • 👎Patch not applied quickly
  • 👎Not same level as Mac/USB-C
  • 👎Waste of money
  • 👎Should be built-in
  • 👎Too clunky
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What's New in BTS for KATANA Gen 3

1.1.0

October 24, 2024

Support BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.

User reviews

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Issues Connecting

Barely wants to connect. Needs updating.
Kev85Kev85

iPad Landscape Mode needed

The app works as advertised. I’ve have no issues connecting to my iPhone or iPad. Adding landscape mode for the iPad would make it more user friendly to keep app open while using the amp.
summit_4000summit_4000

Does not connect

I have a gen 3 100w and when it scans for devices all it shows is a black screen it does not connect at all
Mega223556Mega223556

Needs work

When I download a preset from tone exchange it takes 30 to 60 seconds for it to actually load on the amp. Also, the LEDs on the app go out of sync with the LEDs on the amp.
VerifiedUser24VerifiedUser24

eh

great amp not as great app. definitely needs work, gotta sign back in every time i open the app. very rare it works like its supposed to.
sexymomma278361sexymomma278361
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User experience

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Reported Bugs

31 issues

Does not connect

Bug

Black screen when scanning

Bug

Takes 30-60 seconds to load presets

Bug

LEDs out of sync

Bug

Has to sign back in every time

Bug

Rarely works as supposed to

Bug

Discard effect settings

Bug

Loses connection with MIDI adapter

Bug

Forgets library

Bug

Yeets all memory

Bug

Search filters don't work

Bug

Library disappears entirely

Bug

Get signed out completely randomly

Bug

Buttons are invisible but functional

Bug

Can't scroll on chain layout

Bug

Edit doesn't work

Bug

Sign in multiple times

Bug

Constantly logged out

Bug

No landscape view

Bug

Chain gets cut off

Bug

Cannot connect

Bug

Error with old version

Bug

Says outdated version

Bug

No update available

Bug

Audio connects, editor doesn't

Bug

Frequently disconnects

Bug

Cannot access tones from Boss Tone Exchange

Bug

Import feature doesn't see files

Bug

Software version too old

Bug

No update for software

Bug

App doesn't work off the jump without computer update

Bug
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Requested Features

14 requests

Landscape mode for iPad

Feature

Landscape view

Feature

Integrated Bluetooth into amp

Feature

Simplified interface

Feature

Overhaul the UI

Feature

Landscape mode on iPad

Feature

Add options for delay note values

Feature

Landscape view for editor screen

Feature

Tuner missing

Feature

Easier saving and writing presets

Feature

Make desktop app work with Bluetooth

Feature

Specific iPad version or landscape support

Feature

Pay for a real app instead of expensive adapter

Feature

Dark mode

Feature

FAQ

What does the BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen 3 app do?

This app allows you to wirelessly edit amplifier and effect settings for your BOSS KATANA Gen 3 guitar amplifier via Bluetooth. It also includes a Tone Librarian for organizing your sounds and provides access to the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE for sharing and downloading user-created sound presets.

How do I connect the app to my amplifier?

To use the app, you need to pair your BOSS KATANA Gen 3 amplifier with your iPhone/iPad via Bluetooth. The connection setup is displayed in the Connection window after launching the app. Ensure your KATANA Gen 3 is version 1.06 or later and you have the BOSS Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) installed.

Is this app free to use?

Yes, the BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Gen 3 app is free to download and use. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned.

What are the requirements to use this app?

You need a BOSS KATANA Gen 3 amplifier (version 1.06 or later) and the BOSS Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL). An active internet connection is also required to access the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE feature.

What is the BOSS TONE EXCHANGE?

The BOSS TONE EXCHANGE is an integrated platform within the app where you can share your original Livesets (custom amplifier and effect configurations) and download Livesets created by other users from around the world. This allows for easy access to a wide variety of sounds.