BOSY1

SY-1

BOSS

Designed for electric guitar players and bassists, the Boss SY-1 is a pedal intended to give you many classic synth tones in a compact pedal. Thanks to the Type and Variation knobs, you can instantly transform your sound into a classic pad, lead, synth bass, bell organ, or rhythmic synth pattern; 121 different sounds are at your disposal. Depth and Tone/Rate knobs are on hand to tailor your sound further. Function of the Tone/Rate knob changes depending on the effect you've selected you can even change pitch on certain notes. The pedal can easily fit into most stompbox setups. With built-in send and return jacks, the SY-1 lets you blend your other pedals in a parallel chain with the synth effect. You can even use this parallel path to output synth tone to its own, dedicated destination, such as a separate amplifier. Independent Direct/Effect knobs allow you to achieve any desired blend between processed and unprocessed signal. With a buffered bypass for preserving your signal over long cable runs, the BOSS SY-1 can be powered with a single 9V battery or an AC adapter. A battery is included. An AC adapter is available separately.Latency-Free, Plug-and-Play The SY-1 can be used with any guitar or bass and a standard 1/4" cable, providing an easy, plug-and-play experience. Thanks to custom BOSS DSP, the SY-1 offers latency-free performance, letting you to play freely and organically without altering your normal technique.Enhance Performances with Real-Time Control The SY-1 offers a numbers of ways to make your synth performances more dynamic and expressive. Pressing and holding the pedal's prominent switch sustains the last-played synth sound, allowing you to jam with your regular guitar tone on a sonic bed of your previous synth playing. You can also connect an external footswitch for tap tempo and octave-shift effects, or plug in an expression pedal for continuous Tone/Rate control.Other Key Features at a Glance Authentic BOSS polyphonic guitar synth in a compact pedalNo special pickup required play rich, dynamic synth tones with any guitar or bass 121 total sounds (11 types and 11 variations), all ready to play with no programming knowledge neededIncludes a wide variety of analog-style synth sounds, from leads, basses, and layered organs to sweeping pads and arpeggiated sequencesLatency-free performance Quickly adjust sounds to taste with Tone/Rate and Depth controlsHold function for playing normal guitar over sustained synth voicesBlend synth and normal guitar sounds with independent level controlsParallel send/return loop for easy integration with other pedals on your board Mode switch optimizes the synth engine for guitar or bassSupports extended control with an external footswitch or expression pedal SY-1 Sound Types LEAD 1/2: A wide range of sounds suitable for single-note soloing.PAD: Full tones that work great with chords, from layered pads to synth brass and more.BASS: Fat synth bass sounds, including filtered and sub-octave tones.STR: Classic analog-style strings, including layered voices and sweeping textures.ORGAN: A large selection of organ sounds, including many with rotary-style modulation.BELL: Percussive synth sounds with metallic resonance.SFX 1/2: A variety of synth sound effects, including explosive one-shot sounds, animated pitch/filter voices, and more.SEQ 1/2: Pulsating sounds with rhythmic pitch or filter changes.