Inject a shot of high-octane fuel into your music with the SL-20 Slicer. Instantly transform a guitar, bass, keyboard, or vocal into a pulsating groove instrument. Choose from 50 onboard Slice patterns or experiment with the SL-20's innovative Harmonic Slicer feature, which generates percussive melodies, Loop Record, and unique 3D Panning.
The SL-20 transforms your music into percussive "chopped" grooves. Fifty rhythmic patterns are onboard, with adjustable note attack and duration, plus amazing Harmonic Slice effects. Create high-energy patterns onstage in real-time, or use the SL-20 as a songwriting and recording tool. Play the sliced sounds in realtime while capturing them with Loop Record.
An internal tap-tempo feature is included, as well as the ability to sync to external MIDI clock. Sound characteristics of the SL-20 such as attack, duration, effect level, and direct level can be controlled by the onboard knobs or from an external Expression pedal.
The SL-20 is an addictive effect that inspires creativity. It's great for guitarists, but it's equally useful for other instrumentalists as well. Plug in a bass, keyboard, iPodĀ®, or any other instrument or music-playback device. DJs and dance-music artists will also love the SL-20 as a rhythmic-performance tool.
In Depth
- Instant groove and percussive-melody generator - 50 Slice patterns onboard, with adjustable attack and duration, including Harmonic Slice - Tap Tempo via onboard pedal switch; internal and MIDI sync - Sound characteristics such as attack, duration, effect level, and direct level are controllable via external Expression pedal (sold separately) - Variety of output modes, including the unique 3D Panning for spacious sliced FX
Controls: - START/STOP - REC - PLAY pedal - TAP pedal - EFFECT LEVEL knob - DIRECT LEVEL knob - BANK knob - PATTERN knob - ATTACK knob - DUTY knob - TEMPO knob - OUTPUT MODE button - PEDAL MODE button
Indicator: - MONO - FIXED - RANDOM - PING-PONG - AUTO - 3D PANNNER - 3D CROSS - LATCH - MOMENTARY - TEMPO - START/STOP - REC - PLAY - TAP - POWER
Connectors: - INPUT jacks R/MONO - L (1/4 inch phone type) - OUTPUT jacks R/MONO - L (1/4 inch phone type) - EXP PEDAL jack (1/4 inch TRS phone type) - MIDI IN connector - AC adaptor jack
- Power Supply: DC 9 V, Dry battery LR6/R6 (AA) type x 6/AC Adaptor (PSA-series: optional) - Expected battery life under continuous use: 7 hours (Carbon), 18 hours (Alkaline). These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use - Current Draw: 110 mA
Accessories: - Owner's Manual - Leaflets ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY," "IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information") - Dry battery (R6 (AA) type (carbon) x 6) - The battery that was supplied with the unit is for temporary use-intended primarily for testing its operation. Boss also suggest replacing this with an alkaline dry cell