single genius is individually responsible
for the creation. In Japan, it’s all about
the team—everyone working together to
create something bigger than the sum of
the parts. Almost all the Boss engineers
are guitar players or other kind of
musicians, too, and each one is deeply
passionate about the pursuit of tone.
“Great players can make anything sound
good,” Yoshi says. “We understand the
need to create sounds that work for
everyone.”
New compact designs require six to
eight months of development—or a year
at most—from the time the initial idea is
conceived until the product is finalized.
And, as true tone hunters are prone to
do, Boss technicians are constantly on
the hunt for new ideas.
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One such idea is the revolutionary new
Multi-Dimensional Processing technology
(MDP) used in the TE-2 Tera Echo, MO-2
Multi Overtone and BC-1X Bass Driver.
Unlike the longtime-standard COSM
approach—which models the electronic,
mechanical and magnetic characteristics
of instrument, amplifier or speaker in real
time with digital signal processing—MDP
goes deeper, comprehensively analyzing
the dynamics and frequencies of an
incoming signal, then separating it into
different dimensions and applying the
optimal effect to each dimension
independently.
The current pedals built with MDP
technology all use it differently to
create a unique sonic footprint, each
one a testament to the versatility of
the platform.
The Boss of Boss: A Tone Report interview with Yoshi Ikegami