Headrush MX5 Amp Modeling Guitar Effect Processor

Guitar Amp Modeling/Multi-effects Processor with 4″ Touch Display, 3 Footswitches, 46 Amp Models, 15 Cabinets, and 63 Effects

Crystal-clear 4-inch touchscreen

Headrush boards and processors are known for their accessibility, and for good reason — their user-friendly designs ensure that players of all skill levels can quickly find and design studio-grade sounds with only a few presses. To achieve just that, the MX5 is outfitted with a highly responsive 4-inch touchscreen. Taps, swipes, and drags are pulled off with zero latency, letting you adjust tones in real time. This is an exciting feature for many gigging guitarists at Musiekwereld, which is made even better with an ultra-bright HD display that shines clearly on even the darkest stages.

Grab-and-go functionality with effortless portability

Much like its heftier, pricier siblings, the MX5 packs all of the amps and effects you crave into a fully stocked gigable board — this time more portable than ever! It’s perfectly sized for backpacks and bags of all kinds; it weighs a mere 3.5 pounds yet it packs the power and fury of tube heads and cabs that typically tip the scales. Whether you’re constantly hopping on planes or you’re in need of an all-in-one solution for Sunday services, the MX5’s extensive feature set and portable design solidify it as a first-choice modeler for the discerning player.

Mix and match amps and effects to tonal perfection

With 46 amplifiers, 15 cabs, 10 mic emulations, 300 IRs, and 63 professional-quality effects on board, the MX5 conjures seemingly endless sounds and textures pulled from beloved vintage and modern gear. By using the 4-inch touch display, crafting your own rigs is accomplished in seconds — just drag and drop amps and effects to your heart’s content to nail whatever sound you seek, then save your rig as part of a Setlist for instant recall whenever you need it. Best of all, Headrush’s consistent updates ensure new models will be added all of the time, with options for loading your own third-party IRs via USB to Mac or PC.

Easily access expert-level features

Aside from the MX5’s incredible array of gear and rig-crafting capabilities, Headrush loaded it with even more versatility. Its trio of footswitches is capable of much more than meets the eye, tackling everything from toggling models and Scenes to swapping rigs and accessing Setlists. Want to give the hands-free mode a spin? Simply hold down footswitch 1 to access this mode, allowing you to select models to tweak, choose the parameter, and then use the built-in expression pedal to fine-tune your sound. You can even toggle multiple effects on and off from a single switch when in Scenes mode — this kind of instant access is critical when needing to swap rigs on the fly when playing live. And since the MX5 features gapless preset switching, reverb and delay tails will continue to ring out after switching presets. Appointments like this give the MX5 a boutique feel that belies its budget price.

Built-in looper for practice and performance settings

The MX5’s built-in advanced looper handles up to 20 minutes of layered audio, with a maximum length of five minutes per loop to ensure it’s perfectly suited to any playing situation. Singer/songwriters who frequent coffee shops and small venues will appreciate the looper’s compatibility with MP3 and WAV files, allowing you to load in backing tracks or save your own loops for future projects and performances.

A processor and audio interface in one

In need of a simple solution for all of your performance and recording needs? The MX5 checks all the required boxes, serving as a high-quality 24-bit/96kHz audio interface when connected to a computer. It’s perfectly compatible with all of your favorite DAWs, with an incredibly convenient Reamp option to color any audio with the MX5’s amps and effects. When in Reamp mode, pre-recorded audio signals are sent through the MX5 and then recorded back into your DAW — this applies the tone of the MX5 to a previous take without needing to play parts over and over.

Extensive I/O for ample connectivity options

Headrush outfitted the MX5 with connectivity options that seamlessly integrate into any guitar setup. Labeled Guitar In and Right/Left output jacks let you connect your instrument and amps to the MX5 just like any other pedal or processor, with a built-in effects loop to throw external pedals into the signal chain at any point you choose. A 1/4-inch expression input lets you use your favorite expression pedals. You also get 1/8-inch headphone and aux jacks, as well as a pair of 1/8-inch-to-MIDI adapters for added functionality.

SPECS

• Pedal Type:Multi-FX
• Analog/Digital:Digital
• Presets:11 Slots per Rig, Group Rigs within Setlists
• Number of Effects:63
• Effects Types:Distortion, Dynamics, Modulation, Reverb, Delay, FX Loop, Expression
• Amp Modeling:50 x Amp Models, 15 x Cabinets, 10 x Microphone Emulations
• Impulse Response:300 x IRs, 3rd Party Support
• Looper:20 minutes total, Up to 5 minutes per loop
• Inputs:1 x 1/4″ (instrument), 1 x 1/4″ (FX return), 1 x 1/8″ (aux)
• Outputs:2 x 1/4″ TRS (L/mono, R), 1 x 1/4″ (FX send)
• MIDI I/O:2 x 1/8″ (In, Out/Thru)
• USB:1 x Type B
• Headphones:1 x 1/8″
• Expression Control:Built-in Pedal, 1 x 1/4″ TRS (expression pedal)
• Features:4″ Touch Display
• Compatibility:Mac, Windows
• Power Source:12V DC 3A power supply (included)
• Height:2.75″
• Width:11.6″
• Depth:6″
• Weight:3.46 lbs.
• Manufacturer Part Number:MX5XUS