Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer

The SY-1000 is a powerful creative machine that transforms your guitar or bass setup with a multitude of sound design options. This fantastic musical tool opens a new and daring chapter in BOSS's legacy of guitar synthesis innovation, combining decades of R&D with our latest advances in software and hardware. Backed by a sophisticated sound generator, high-octane DSP, and evolved GK technology, the SY-1000 delivers the most refined performance and the most organic musical experience to date.

Three simultaneous instrument voices and high-quality processing allow you to create any sound you can imagine: intense analog-style solos, warm pad-like tones, dynamic synthesized textures, modeled electric and acoustic sounds, or all of them together. With pedal switches, outputs, and external controls for flexible setup, you can maximize your hardware's potential in any workflow. Offering enormous sound possibilities and incredible expressiveness, the SY-1000 is an endless source of inspiration that stimulates your musical vision with countless options.

• The most powerful guitar/bass modeling and synthesis processor ever created by BOSS
• Next-generation synthesis engine with custom DSP and 48 kHz/32-bit processing
• Unprecedented sound and expression with three instrument types simultaneously and advanced real-time signal processing
• Each instrument provides tone, level, and panning for each string to instantly change tuning and apply extensive layered processing
• The new Dynamic Synth technology perfectly follows the guitar's natural envelope for complete modeling
• The new sound generator and 13-pin GK interface deliver clear, dynamic sound with precise tracking and zero latency
• Dynamic Synth includes two 16-step sequencers with dynamic control over tone, filter, and amplitude
• Revamped versions of iconic BOSS/Roland guitar modeling and synthesis technologies: OSC Synth, GR-300, E.Guitar, E.Bass, Acoustic, VIO Guitar, and Poly FX
• Standard ¼-inch guitar/bass input for signal blending and Dynamic Synth processing
• Premium effects and amplifiers derived from the flagship GT-1000 model
• Large LCD screen and intuitive editing interface for seamless sound creation
• Eight assignable pedal switches, external control compatibility, effects loop, and configurable Main/Sub outputs
• USB audio/MIDI and MIDI I/O, plus guitar/bass to MIDI functionality
• Dedicated modes for guitar and bass
• Customize sounds with the BOSS Tone Studio editor and download professional patches via BOSS Tone Central
• Download and share Livesets on BOSS Tone Exchange
• Full access to all synthesizer and modeling functions requires a compatible Roland GK pickup and a 13-pin cable

About Roland and Boss

Boss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass. It is a division of Roland Corporation, a Japanese company specializing in musical equipment and accessories. For many years, Boss has produced a range of guitar effect processing products, including "compact" (single) and "twin" (dual) pedals, multi-effects pedals, electronic tuners, and pedalboards. Recently, they have expanded their product line to include Digital Studios, Rhythm Machines, and other electronic gear.