Boss PX-1 Plugout FX: Sixteen classic Boss pedals in one Stompbox!
The original DS-1, CE-2, and more, all in one pedal!
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The Plugout series from Roland, Boss’s parent company, has been well-known in the synth world for quite some time. Now, with the Boss PX-1 Plugout FX, this concept is coming to the pedal world. It contains sixteen virtual pedals, all classics from the Boss roster.
Boss PX-1 Packs 16 Boss Legends Into One Pedal
We just saw Boss release software versions of several of their pedal classics in May, and now, the plug-out version is available: The Boss PX-1. The pedal comes with eight factory-set effects, eight more can be loaded directly in the companion app (available for iOS and Android).
Boss calls the PX-1 a hardware platform. This means that you can load a whole range of virtual Boss effects and use them individually. These 16 legends can be loaded:
- OD-1 Over Drive (pre-installed)
- SP-1 Spectrum (pre-installed)
- PH-1 Phaser (pre-installed)
- SG-1 Slow Gear (pre-installed)
- CS-1 Compression Sustainer (pre-installed)
- TW-1 T Wah (pre-installed)
- SD-1 Super OverDrive (pre-installed)
- DS-1 Distortion (pre-installed)
- CE-2 Chorus
- BF-2 Flanger
- PN-2 Tremolo/Pan
- OC-2 Octave
- PS-2 Digital Pitch Shifter/Delay
- VB-2 Vibrato
- DD-2 Digital Delay
- DF-2 SUPER Feedbacker & Distortion
Note that a subscription to Roland Cloud is not a requirement for the Boss PX-1 to be used, not for adding the eight additional emulations. It’s an addition you need if you want to use the VST versions.
Workflow and Extensions
Through the BOSS EFFECT LOADER app and the pedal’s USB-C port you manage and load effects on the Boss PX-1. In addition, you can also switch between pedal emulations via Bluetooth. The integrated LCD screen always displays the currently active effect. Plus, there are three knobs that control the relevant parameters of the loaded effect.
The Bluetooth interface can be activated in the PX-1’s menu, just as you can switch between the loaded effects. You can also using an expression pedal to switch between two predefined effects.
Boss first announced the availability of VST plugins of eight of their effects in May. Today, the eight additional effects added with PX-1 are also available to subscribers through Roland Cloud. In addition, new Boss effects modeled using Boss’s newly developed emulation technology will be added on an ongoing basis starting in January 2026. These can then be purchased for a one-time fee and loaded onto the PX-1. In terms of connections, the pedal features a stereo input and output, an input for expression pedals, and a MIDI input for synchronizing the tempo.
PX-1 vs. Roland Cloud
Oh well, the world of Roland and Boss. On the hardware side, they’ve built absolute legends, with synths and pedals in their range that have been among the most influential devices in music history. And on the software side… There is Roland Cloud. I’ll try to be as neutral as possible: in this realm, they are still nowhere near as advanced as they are with their hardware.
Sticking with the rather unpopular subscription model, forums filled of problem reports about crashes and activation issues, and all of that for years! And now Boss effects and the Boss PX-1 are being added to this ecosystem? Admittedly, I’m very taken with the idea of having so many Boss pedals to choose from. But I’m also hesitant because of its connection to Roland Cloud. Again, you don’t need a subscription to use the pedal. But why not make the VST versions free for pedal owners and not make them subscribe to use these in a DAW?
Boss and Roland really wouldn’t have to change much to make so many people happy! What do you think?
How much does the Boss PX-1 Plugout FX cost?
You can get the Boss PX-1 Plugout FX at Thomann* for $263 / £237 / €269. This includes an optional six-month subscription to Roland Cloud Ultimate.
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2 responses to “Boss PX-1 Plugout FX: Sixteen classic Boss pedals in one Stompbox!”
They have the same business model now as Apple. Shame, all those great instruments tha they’ve made.
At that price point, you’ll be better off with Line 6’s HX One: https://www.thomann.de/intl/line6_hx_one.htm?offid=1&affid=84
It features MIDI In and Out (5-pin DIN), stereo In and Out (which can be repurposed as mono In and Out plus effects send and return), and supports an external expression pedal or two switches. If that’s not enough, it also works as a class-compliant USB-C audio interface, allowing connection to a phone, iPad, or computer.
Unless Boss/Roland change their approach, I don’t expect the PX-2 to become a reality; the PX-1 is likely the end of the line.