Switching Between Modes - Boss NS-1X Owner's Manual

Switching between modes

Switching between modes
Turn the [MODE] knob to select the mode.
Mode Explanation
This effect works best when you're playing heavily distorted parts interspersed with silence, as well as during
GATE
breaks in the song. The effect responds quickly, and clearly demarcates the sound of your playing from the silence.
REDUCTION This effect is optimum for suppressing noise, as a reduction effect that doesn't alter the nuances of what you play.
This effect is optimal for muting the sound during a performance or between songs. The reduction effect is
MUTE
applied when mute is turned off.
CHECK indicator status
Mode
GATE
REDUCTION
MUTE
You can use the gate effect instead of the reduction effect when mute is turned off.
In mute mode, long-press the pedal switch to switch to the gate effect (the left half of the REDUCTION indicator lights up).
Long-press again to switch to the reduction effect (the right half of the REDUCTION indicator lights up).
The settings are remembered even when the power is switched off.
6
Unlit (off)
Effect off
Effect off
Reduction
Lit (on)
Gate
Reduction
Mute