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BOSS - SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer

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BOSS – SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer

$1,549.99

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The SY-1000 is a breakthrough creation machine that transforms your guitar or bass rig with limitless sound design options. Backed by a cutting-edge sound engine, high-octane DSP, and evolved GK technology, the SY-1000 delivers the finest performance and most organic playing experience to date.

Three simultaneous instruments and premium processing let you craft any sound you can imagine – intense analog-style leads, warm pads, moving synth textures, modeled electric and acoustic tones, or all at once. And with freely configurable footswitches, outputs, and external controls, you can maximize the hardware for any workflow. Sonically vast and deeply expressive, the SY-1000 is an infinite well of inspiration, energizing your musical vision with endless possibilities.

SY-1000 Features
• BOSS’s most powerful guitar/bass synth and modeling processor ever
• Next-generation synth engine with custom DSP and 48 kHz/32-bit processing throughout
• Unprecedented sound and expression with three simultaneous instrument types and advanced real-time signal processing
• Each instrument provides pitch, level, and panning of each string for instant alternate tunings and wide, layered voicings
• New Dynamic Synth perfectly follows the guitar’s natural envelope for uncompromised tone shaping
• Dynamic Synth includes two 16-part step sequencers for evolving control of pitch, filter, and amplitude
• Newly refreshed versions of historic BOSS/Roland guitar synth and modeling technologies: OSC • Synth, GR-300, E.Guitar, E.Bass, Acoustic, VIO Guitar, and Poly FX
• New sound engine and GK 13-pin interface deliver clear, dynamic sound and precision tracking with zero latency
• Normal 1/4-inch guitar/bass input for blending and Dynamic Synth processing
• Premium effects and amps derived from the flagship GT-1000
• Large LCD and intuitive editing interface for free-flowing sound creation
• Eight freely assignable footswitches, external control support, effects loop, and configurable Main/Sub outputs
• USB Audio/MIDI and MIDI I/O, plus Guitar-to-MIDI/Bass-to-MIDI function
• Dedicated Guitar and Bass modes
• Customize sounds with the BOSS Tone Studio editor and download pro patches at BOSS Tone Central
• Roland GK-compatible pickup and 13-pin cable required for full access to all synth and modeling features

About Boss

About Boss

Boss is a manufacturer of effects pedals for electric guitar and bass guitar. It is a division of the Roland Corporation, a Japanese manufacturer that specializes in musical equipment and accessories.

For many years Boss has manufactured a wide range of products related to effects processing for guitars. It includes "compact" and "twin" effects pedals, multi-effect pedals, electronic tuners and pedal boards. In more recent times, Boss expanded their product range by including digital studios, rhythm machines, samplers and other electronic music equipment.

They also are now manufacturing solid-state amplifiers and speaker heads such as the Waza and the Katana. Both feature multi-effects units meant to emulate Boss' classic effects pedals.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Instruments parts	3 parts
Instruments types	[Guitar mode]
	Guitar synthesizer: 3 types (DYNAMIC SYNTH, OSC SYNTH, GR-300)
	Electric guitar + Amp modeling: (Guitar = 13 types, Amp = 31 types)
	Acoustic + Amp modeling: (Acoustic = 10 types, Amp = 31 types)
	Bass + Amp modeling: (Bass = 3 types, Amp = 31 types)
	Vio guitar modeling: 13 types
	Poly FX: 5 types
	[Bass mode]
	Bass synthesizer: 3 types (DYNAMIC SYNTH, OSC SYNTH, ANALOG GR)
	Bass + Amp modeling: (Bass = 11 types, Amp = 31 types)
	AC bass + Amp modeling: (AC bass = 1 type, Amp = 31 types)
	Electric guitar + Amp modeling: (Guitar = 3 types, Amp = 31 types)
	Poly FX: 5 types
Alternate Tuning	[Guitar mode]
	OPEN (D, E, G, A), DROP (D to A), D-MODAL, NASHVILLE, SHIFT (-12 to +12), USER, 12-string guitar function
	[Bass mode]
	SHIFT (-12 to +12), USER, 12-string bass function
Effects	Over 150 types
Patch Memory	Guitar mode: 200 (Preset) + 200 (User)
	Bass mode: 200 (Preset) + 200 (User)
AD Conversion	Divided Pickup: 32 bits + AF method
	Normal Pickup: 32 bits + AF method
	* AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
	* AF method (Adaptive Focus method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA converters.
DA Conversion	32 bits
Sample Rate	48 kHz
Normal Input Level	GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
	RETURN: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level	GUITAR INPUT: +16 dBu
	RETURN: +8 dBu
Input Impedance	GUITAR INPUT: 1 MΩ
	RETURN: 1 MΩ
Normal Output Level	MAIN OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): -10 dBu
MAIN OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): -10 dBu	SUB OUTPUT (L, R/MONO): -10 dBu
	SEND: -10 dBu
Output Impedance
	MAIN OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): 44 Ω
	SUB OUTPUT (L, R/MONO): 1 kΩ
	SEND: 1 kΩ
Recommended Load Impedance	MAIN OUTPUT (L/MONO, R): 10 kΩ or greater
	*Phones: 44 Ω or greater
	SUB OUTPUT (L, R/MONO): 10 kΩ or greater
	SEND: 10 kΩ or greater
Controls	BANK DOWN switch, BANK UP switch, CTL1--2 switches, 1--4 switches, POWER switch, INST button, EFFECTS button, CTL button, EXIT button, WRITE button, SYSTEM button, PAGE button
	1--6 knobs, OUTPUT LEVEL knob
Display	Graphic LCD (512 x 160 dots, backlit LCD)
Connectors	GK IN connector: 13-pin DIN type
	GUITAR INPUT jack, SEND jack, RETURN jack, MAIN OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO) jacks, SUB OUTPUT (L, R/MONO) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
	CTL3, 4/EXP1 jack, CTL5, 6/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
	USB COMPUTER port: USB B type (supports High-Speed USB, USB Audio, and USB MIDI)
	MIDI (IN, OUT/THRU) connectors
	DC IN jack
Power Supply	AC adaptor
Current Draw	800 mA
Accessories	AC adaptor(PSB-1U + AC Cord Set)
	Owner's manual
	Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Options (sold separately)	Divided pickup: GK-3 (for guitar), GK-3B (for bass guitar)
	GK cable: GKC-5 (5 m, 15 feet), GKC-10 (10 m, 30 feet)
	Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
	Expression Pedal: EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
	Unit selector: Roland US-20
	AC adaptor (PSB-1U)

	* When purchasing an AC adaptor, be sure to specify the adaptor (from the list that follows) that is designed for the region in which it will be used, and the voltage supplied there.
	(PSB-120/PSB-120TW/PSB-230EU/PSB-230UK/PSB-240A)
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Width	345 mm
	13-5/8 inches
Depth	245 mm
	9-11/16 inches
Height	2-11/16 inches
	67 mm
Weight (excluding AC adaptor)	2.5 kg
	5 lbs 9 oz

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