The SY-1000 is a breakthrough creation machine that transforms your guitar or bass rig with limitless sound design options. This powerhouse music tool opens a bold new chapter in the legacy of BOSS guitar synth innovation, fusing decades of R&D with our latest software and hardware advancements. 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.

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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
New sound engine and GK 13-pin interface deliver clear, dynamic sound and precision tracking with zero latency
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
Normal ¼-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
Download and share Livesets at BOSS Tone Exchange
Roland GK-compatible pickup and 13-pin cable required for full access to all synth and modeling features

BOSS SY-1000