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.
Instruments parts3 partsInstruments types[Guitar mode]
Guitar synthesizer: 3 types (DYNAMIC SYNTH, OSC SYNTH, GR-300)
Electric guitar + Amp modeling: (Guitar = 12 types, Amp = 31 types)
Acoustic + Amp modeling: (Acoustic = 9 types, Amp = 31 types)
Bass + Amp modeling: (Bass = 3 types, Amp = 31 types)
Vio guitar modeling: 12 types
Poly FX: 5 types
[Bass mode]
Bass synthesizer: 3 types (DYNAMIC SYNTH, OSC SYNTH, ANALOG GR)
Bass + Amp modeling: (Bass = 10 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 typesAlternate 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 functionEffectsOver 150 typesPatch MemoryGuitar mode: 200 (Preset) + 200 (User)
Bass mode: 200 (Preset) + 200 (User)AD ConversionDivided 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.DA Conversion32 bitsSample Rate48 kHzNormal Input LevelGUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
RETURN: -10 dBuMaximum Input LevelGUITAR INPUT: +16 dBu
RETURN: +8 dBuInput ImpedanceGUITAR INPUT: 1 MΩ
RETURN: 1 MΩNormal Output LevelMAIN OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): -10 dBu
SUB OUTPUT (L, R/MONO): -10 dBu
SEND: -10 dBuOutput ImpedanceMAIN OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): 44 Ω
SUB OUTPUT (L, R/MONO): 1 kΩ
SEND: 1 kΩRecommended Load ImpedanceMAIN 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 greaterControlsBANK 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 knobDisplayGraphic LCD (512 x 160 dots, backlit LCD)ConnectorsGK 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 jackPower SupplyAC adaptorCurrent Draw800 mAAccessoriesAC adaptor(PSB-1U + AC Cord Set)
Owner's manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
