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Boss SY-1000 Owner's Manual

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Owner's Manual (this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in
order to use the SY-1000.
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5 Reference Manual
This explains the all parameters of the SY-1000.
5 Sound List
This is a list of the sounds built into the SY-1000.
5 MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and Owner's
Manual (p. 21)).
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  • Page 1 5 Reference Manual http://www.boss.info/manuals/ This explains the all parameters of the SY-1000. 5 Sound List This is a list of the sounds built into the SY-1000. Choose “SY-1000” as the product name. 5 MIDI Implementation This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......... 10 Settings for the Entire SY-1000 (System Parameters) .

  • Page 3: Getting Ready

    If you have any settings that you want to keep, you should save them beforehand. Download the USB driver from the BOSS website. For details, refer to Readme.htm which * To restore power, turn the power on again.
  • Page 4 Getting Ready MAIN OUTPUT jack / SUB OUTPUT jack MIDI IN, MIDI OUT/THRU jacks Connect these jacks to your guitar amp, headphones (sold separately), or to Connect an external MIDI device here. PA (LINE). For details, refer to “Reference Manual” * Connect your headphones to the MAIN OUTPUT L/PHONES jack.

  • Page 5: Panel Descriptions

    [WRITE] button Use for storing settings in patches and executing operations. p. 18 [SYSTEM] button Used for making settings related to the SY-1000’s operating p. 19 [K] [J] (PAGE) buttons This switches the screens displayed in the display. p. 10 BANK [I], BANK [H] switches Switch banks.

  • Page 6: Selecting The Instrument (Guitar/Bass) To Use (Mode Setting)

    5 With the factory settings, this is set to “GUITAR. ” LINE/PHONES headphones, or if the SY-1000 is connected 5 The SY-1000 starts with the specified mode until the next time to a keyboard amp, mixer, or digital recorder. you change the mode.

  • Page 7: Making Pickup Settings (Gk Setting)

    SY-1000 in the optimal state. single unit) equipped with one speaker. The SY-1000 can save ten types of these settings (GK SETTING). Choose this setting if the SY-1000 is Here we explain the example of saving pickup settings in SETTING:...

  • Page 8: Specifying Your Guitar's (Bass's) Scale Length

    Getting Ready If using guitar mode, turn the [6] knob. GK PU TYPE Explanation If using bass mode, turn the [5] knob. (GUITAR MODE) Specify the length that is correct for your guitar (bass). GK-3 Choose this if you’re using a Roland GK-3. If you’re using GUITAR MODE, choose “ST (648mm)”...

  • Page 9: Specifying The Distance From The Bridge

    For each string, specify the distance from the bridge to the center of Tune the guitar (bass). the pickup. The SY-1000 is equipped with a conventional monophonic tuner which lets you tune your instrument one string at a time (SINGLE MODE), and a polyphonic tuner which lets you play and tune all of your open strings simultaneously (MULTI MODE).

  • Page 10: Basic Operation

    Here we explain how you can use the buttons and knobs to operate About the Icons the SY-1000, and how to switch screens. Display (Play Screen) The screen that appears after you start the SY-1000 is called the “play screen. ” Screen 1 Icon...

  • Page 11: Screen Operations

    Basic Operation Operating Example 3 (EFFECT Edit Screen) Screen Operations In the play screen, you can turn or press the [1]–[6] knobs to adjust the parameters that are shown in the lower part of the display. Operating Example 1 (INST Screen) Turn operation Press operation Operation...

  • Page 12: Switching Patches (Tone)

    Switching Patches (Tone) The Structure and Patches of the SY-1000 The SY-1000 consists of three sound engines (the INST blocks) and effects whose connections you are free to change (the FX block). INST1 INST2 DLY1 SUB L/R INST3 MST DLY...

  • Page 13: Editing A Patch

    Editing a Patch Here’s how to create a patch by editing the parameters of the INST Editing the INST blocks and the effect block, and combining them. You can edit each INST in detail. Changing the INST Here we explain using the example of the DYNAMIC SYNTH screen of INST1.

  • Page 14: Saving The Edited Inst Settings (Variation)

    Editing a Patch Saving the Edited INST Settings Recalled a Saved INST Variation (VARIATION) In the INST screen, press any one of the knobs [1] Your preferred settings for each instrument can be saved as a (INST1), [3] (INST2), or [5] (INST3). “VARIATION.

  • Page 15: Editing The Effects

    Editing a Patch Editing While Viewing All Parameters Editing the Effects You can also edit while viewing a list of all parameters for the You can edit the effect settings, and change the order of blocks such selected block. as output and send/return (the effect chain). In the edit screen, long-press the [6] knob.

  • Page 16: Saving The Edited Effect Settings (Variation)

    Editing a Patch Saving the Edited Effect Settings Recalled a Saved Effect Variation (VARIATION) Press the [EFFECT] button. Your preferred settings for each effect can be saved as a “VARIATION. ” Use the [6] knob to choose the effect you’re going Since a variation can also be used from another patch, it is to edit.

  • Page 17: Assigning Functions To The Foot Switches And Expression Pedal

    Editing a Patch Turn knobs [2]–[6] to edit the value of the item Assigning Functions to the Foot Switches selected for each switch. and Expression Pedal MEMO 5 You can use the PAGE [K] [J] buttons to switch between the A variety of functions can be assigned to each of the top panel parameters.

  • Page 18: Saving A Patch

    Saving a Patch The INST settings and the combination of effects can be saved in a patch, and recalled at any time. If you select a different patch or turn off the power after editing the settings, edited settings will be lost. If you want to keep the data, you must save it.

  • Page 19: Settings For The Entire Sy-1000 (System Parameters)

    Restoring the Factory Default Settings Settings for the SY-1000 (Factory Reset) Here you can make settings that are common to the entire SY-1000 (system parameters). Restoring the SY-1000’s settings to their original factory default settings is referred to as “Factory Reset. ”...

  • Page 20: Main Specifications

    200 (preset) + 200 (user) * AF method (Adaptive Focus Divided pickup 32 bits + AF method method) is a proprietary method from Roland & BOSS that vastly AD Conversion improves the signal-to-noise (SN) ratio of the AD and DA Normal pickup 32 bits + AF method converters.

  • Page 21: Using The Unit Safely

    • Roland assumes no liability concerning T-Engine Forum (www.tron.org). restoration of the stored content may be the restoration of any stored content that • Roland and BOSS are either registered impossible. Roland assumes no liability has been lost. trademarks or trademarks of Roland concerning the restoration of any stored •...

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