KatanaMan on Windows Pc
Developed By: EatonPlan
License: Free
Rating: 3,9/5 - 53 votes
Last Updated: April 18, 2024
App Details
| Version |
23.1a |
| Size |
4.2 MB |
| Release Date |
November 03, 24 |
| Category |
Music & Audio Apps |
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App Permissions:
Allows an application to write to external storage. [see more (2)]
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What's New:
Version 16-5- Adds MKII FwV2 support- Adds Bluetooth support for connection to amp via compatible MIDI/USB adapter- Adds Android 12 compatibilityVersion 8-7-... [see more]
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Description from Developer:
KatanaMan Free Version
Supports :
- MkII amps firmware V2 and Series 1 firmware 4
- Android 12
1 Bluetooth connection to amp (via compatible MIDI/USD adapter)
KatanaMan connects... [read more]
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About this app
On this page you can download KatanaMan and install on Windows PC. KatanaMan is free Music & Audio app, developed by EatonPlan. Latest version of KatanaMan is 23.1a, was released on 2024-11-03 (updated on 2024-04-18). Estimated number of the downloads is more than 5,000. Overall rating of KatanaMan is 3,9. Generally most of the top apps on Android Store have rating of 4+. This app had been rated by 53 users, 8 users had rated it 5*, 30 users had rated it 1*.
How to install KatanaMan on Windows?
Instruction on how to install KatanaMan on Windows 10 Windows 11 PC & Laptop
In this post, I am going to show you how to install KatanaMan on Windows PC by using Android App Player such as BlueStacks, LDPlayer, Nox, KOPlayer, ...
Before you start, you will need to download the APK/XAPK installer file, you can find download button on top of this page. Save it to easy-to-find location.
[Note] You can also download older versions of this app on bottom of this page.
Below you will find a detailed step-by-step guide, but I want to give you a fast overview of how it works. All you need is an emulator that will emulate an Android device on your Windows PC and then you can install applications and use it - you see you're playing it on Android, but this runs not on a smartphone or tablet, it runs on a PC.
If this doesn't work on your PC, or you cannot install, comment here and we will help you!
Step By Step Guide To Install KatanaMan using BlueStacks
- Download and Install BlueStacks at: https://www.bluestacks.com. The installation procedure is quite simple. After successful installation, open the Bluestacks emulator. It may take some time to load the Bluestacks app initially. Once it is opened, you should be able to see the Home screen of Bluestacks.
- Open the APK/XAPK file: Double-click the APK/XAPK file to launch BlueStacks and install the application. If your APK/XAPK file doesn't automatically open BlueStacks, right-click on it and select Open with... Browse to the BlueStacks. You can also drag-and-drop the APK/XAPK file onto the BlueStacks home screen
- Once installed, click "KatanaMan" icon on the home screen to start using, it'll work like a charm :D
[Note 1] For better performance and compatibility, choose BlueStacks 5 Nougat 64-bit read more
[Note 2] about Bluetooth: At the moment, support for Bluetooth is not available on BlueStacks. Hence, apps that require control of Bluetooth may not work on BlueStacks.
How to install KatanaMan on Windows PC using NoxPlayer
- Download & Install NoxPlayer at: https://www.bignox.com. The installation is easy to carry out.
- Drag the APK/XAPK file to the NoxPlayer interface and drop it to install
- The installation process will take place quickly. After successful installation, you can find "KatanaMan" on the home screen of NoxPlayer, just click to open it.
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KatanaMan Free Version
Supports :
- MkII amps firmware V2 and Series 1 firmware 4
- Android 12
1 Bluetooth connection to amp (via compatible MIDI/USD adapter)
KatanaMan connects to your Boss Katana guitar amplifier via a USB cable or Bluetooth. It allows direct control of most of the amp’s extensive features. Amp models, boost types, effects devices as well as basic amp controls can be selected and set from your device (phone or tablet) to create your desired tone.
Tones can be saved on your device as ‘patches’ for later use, and subsequently re-loaded into the amp with ease. The number of patches that can be saved on your device is limited only by the available storage.
Katana amplifier settings can be ‘tweaked’ and saved ‘on the fly’ making KatanaMan an ideal tool for the home guitarist, as well as practice sessions, studio work, on-stage performances etc.
KatanaMan Free - has access restricted to only a limited number of supported boost types and effects, and many features are disabled.
This version is intended to allow the connectivity between Android device and Katana amplifier to be tested prior to purchasing the fully featured version KatanaMan Pro
(See web site for instructions on connecting to your amp :
USB:
https://eatonplan.tech/pages/how-to-connect-my-android-device)
Bluetooth:
https://eatonplan.tech/pages/how-to-connect-using-bluetooth .
Connection Requirements
In order to connect your phone or tablet to your Katana amplifier you will require:
- A Katana 100 amplifier (Katana 50 will also work but some features may not be available)
- A USB cable suited to your amplifier. See your amp’s documentation for details.
- An OTG cable adapter (assuming that your phone / tablet has a mini USB socket)
- Your Android device must support OTG / ‘Host Mode’
Not all Android devices are capable of talking to the Katana amplifier.
KatanaMan Pro
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Please consider buying the KatanaMan Pro version to take advantage of the full set of features, including :
- unlimited Bluetooth connection time
- full suite of effects, boost, delay and reverb types
- chain EQ and global EQ
- system settings including Send / Return config, Cabinet Resonance etc
- Pedal Fx (Wah, Wah95E, Bend)
- amp channel management
- ability to save TSL patch files
Tips For Connecting to your Katana amplifier:
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1.Ensure that your OTG cable adapter works with your device. Using the OTG adapter, connect a USB memory stick to your device and ensure that it is recognised by Android, and that you can view the contents (eg using a ‘file manager’ app).
2.Download and install KatanaMan.
3.Ensure that KatanaMan is not running - ie not simply ‘minimised’, but stopped using the ’X’ icon in the top right of the app window. (If in doubt - re-start your device).
4.Connect the Katana amp to your device, using the appropriate cable (and OTG adapter if required), and turn the amp on.
5.Wait for a few seconds.
6.Android should prompt you as to what you want to happen with the USB connection. Choose to load KatanaMan, and select this as the default option if given the opportunity.
7.KatanaMan should then load and automatically connect to the amplifier. This usually occurs within 20 seconds. You will know when the connection is successful as the sliders on the amp view in the app will jump up from the 0 position to represent whatever the current knob positions are on your amp.
8.After this, KatanaMan should automatically load and connect each time you plug in the cable from the amp.
9.If you load a different version of KatanaMan onto your device, be sure to uninstall the old version first. Otherwise, the old version may continue to be loaded when the cable is plugged in.
Version 16-5
- Adds MKII FwV2 support
- Adds Bluetooth support for connection to amp via compatible MIDI/USB adapter
- Adds Android 12 compatibility
Version 8-7
- allows connectivity with wider range of MkII devices
- fixes crash when selecting unsupported device type from 'drop down' menu
Allows an application to write to external storage.
Allows an application to read from external storage.
