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Boss SY-1000 Reference Manual (99 pages)

GUITAR SYNTHESIZER

Brand: Boss | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 14 MB

Table of Contents
2
Getting Ready

4
Connecting the Equipment

4
Turning the Power On/Off ([POWER] Switch)

4
- Auto off Function
  4
Panel Descriptions

6
Selecting the Instrument (Guitar/Bass) to Use (MODE SETTING)

7
Specifying the Device Connected to OUTPUT Jacks (OUTPUT SELECT)

7
Making Pickup Settings (GK SETTING)

8
Tuning the Guitar (TUNER)

10
- Making Tuner Settings
  10
Basic Operation

11
Display (Play Screen)

11
- About the Icons
  11
Screen Operations

12
Operating Example 1 (INST Screen)

12
- Screen)
  12
- Operating Example 3 (EFFECT Edit Screen)
  12
Switching Patches (Tone)

13
The Structure and Patches of the SY

13
- Types of Bank
  13
- Types of Patch
  13
Selecting a Patch

13
Editing a Patch

14
Changing the INST

14
Editing the INST

14
- Viewing All Parameters While You Edit
  14
( Variation)

15
Saving the Edited INST Settings (VARIATION)

15
Recalling a Saved INST Variation

15
Editing the Effects

16
( Variation)

17
Saving the Edited Effect Settings (VARIATION)

17
Recalling a Saved Effect Variation

17
Assigning Functions to the Foot Switches and Expression Pedal

18
- Making Assignments from the Effect Edit Screen (Quick Assign)
  18
Saving a Patch

19
Settings for the Entire SY-1000 (System Parameters)

20
Settings for the SY-1000

20
- Restoring the Factory Default Settings (Factory Reset)
  20
- Turning off the Auto off Function
  20
The Internal Structure of the SY

21
INST (Instrument) Block

21
EFFECT (Effects) Block

21
INST Parameters

22
Availability of Functions for each INST TYPE (GUITAR MODE)

22
Availability of Functions for each INST TYPE (BASS MODE)

22
Inst Type

23
- Parameters Common to each INST TYPE (COMMON)
  23
- Parameters Common to each INST TYPE (ALT TUNE)
  24
DYNAMIC SYNTH Parameters

25
- Osc
  25
- Filter
  26
- Amp
  26
- Lfo1, Lfo2
  27
- Seq
  27
- Layer
  29
OSC SYNTH Parameters

29
- Osc
  29
- Filter
  30
- Amp
  31
- Lfo1, Lfo2
  31
In GUITAR MODE) / ANALOG GR (in BASS MODE) Parameters

32
- Gr-300/Analog Gr
  32
E.GUITAR Parameters

33
- GUITAR (in GUITAR MODE)
  33
- GUITAR (in BASS MODE)
  33
- AMP (AMP Modeling)
  34
ACOUSTIC Parameters

36
- Acoustic
  36
- AMP (AMP Modeling)
  37
AC BASS Parameters

37
- Ac Bass
  37
E.BASS Parameters

38
- BASS (in GUITAR MODE)
  38
- BASS (in BASS MODE)
  38
- AMP (AMP Modeling)
  39
VIO GUITAR Parameters

39
- Guitar
  39
- Harmo
  40
- Filter
  40
POLY FX Parameters

41
EFFECT Parameters

42
Fx1-Fx3

42
- Ac Resonance
  43
- Auto Wah
  43
- Chorus
  43
- Classic-Vibe
  44
- Compressor
  44
- Defretter
  44
- Defretter Bass
  45
- Delay
  45
- Flanger/Flanger Bass
  46
- Foot Volume
  46
- Graphic Eq
  47
- Harmonist
  47
- Humanizer
  48
- Isolator
  48
- Limiter
  48
- Lo-Fi
  48
- Octave/Octave Bass
  49
- Pan
  49
- Parametric Eq
  49
- Pedal Bend
  49
- Phaser
  50
- Pitch Shifter
  50
- Reverb
  51
- Ring Mod
  51
- Rotary
  51
- Sitar Sim
  52
- Slicer
  52
- Slow Gear/Slow Gear Bass
  52
- Sound Hold
  52
- Touch Wah/Touch Wah Bass
  53
- Tremolo
  53
- Vibrato
  53
- Wah
  54
AMP (AMP Modeling)

54
- Type
  55
- Sp Type
  55
- MIC Type
  55
Chorus

56
Compressor

57
- Type
  57
Distortion

57
Eq 1, Eq2

58
Master Delay

59
- Type
  59
Delay 1, Delay 2

60
Reverb

61
Noise Suppressor

62
Foot Volume 1, Foot Volume 2

62
Send/Return

63
- Mode
  63
Divider

64
Mixer

64
Balancer 1-Balancer 3

65
Main Out/Sub out

65
Master

66
Normal Input

66
CONTROL ASSIGN Parameters

67
Control Function

67
- Function
  67
- Mode
  69
- Preference
  69
Assign Setting

70
- Assign 1-Assign 16
  70
( Wave Pedal).

77
Virtual Expression Pedal System (Wave Pedal)

77
- STRING1-STRING6, STR Hic-STR Lowb, STRING ALL, NORMAL in
  77
- INPUT SENS (Input Sens)
  77
Patch MIDI

78
- Patch MIDI 1-Patch MIDI 4
  78
Guitar to MIDI/Bass to MIDI

79
Led Color

80
- [BANKI]/[BANKH] Switch, [CTL1]/[CTL2] Switch, [1]-[4] Switch, CUR NUM
  80
- Preference
  80
SYSTEM Parameters

81
Control Mode

81
In/Out Setting

81
- Gk Setting
  81
- Normal Setting
  83
- Main Out, Sub out
  83
- Total
  85
- Usb Audio
  85
Hardware Setting

87
- Knob Setting
  87
- Assign Hold
  87
- Ground Lift
  87
- Other
  88
Play Option

88
MIDI

89
- Operations from the SY-1000
  89
- Operations from an External MIDI Device
  89
- MIDI Setting
  89
- Program Map Bank1-Bank4
  90
- Bulk Dump
  90
- Guitar to MIDI/Bass to MIDI
  91
Tuner

91
- Tuner Mode
  91
Factory Reset

92
Mode Setting

92
Saving a Sound (WRITE)

93
Saving a Patch (PATCH WRITE)

93
Exchanging Patches (PATCH EXCHANGE)

93
Initializing Patches (PATCH INITIALIZE)

94
Inserting a Patch (PATCH INSERT)

94
Connecting to a Computer

95
Installing the USB Driver

95
Using the SY-1000 as an Audio Interface

95
Troubleshooting

96
When Using the SY-1000 on Its Own

96
When Connected to a MIDI Device or Computer

97
Block Diagram

98
When Using a GK PATCH

98
When Using a NORMAL PATCH

99

Boss SY-1000 Owner's Manual (22 pages)

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Brand: Boss | Category: Synthesizer | Size: 5 MB

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Table of Contents

Getting Ready

Connecting the Equipment

Turning the Power On/Off ([POWER] Switch)

Panel Descriptions

Selecting the Instrument (Guitar/Bass) to Use (MODE SETTING)

Specifying the Device Connected to OUTPUT Jacks (OUTPUT SELECT)

Making Pickup Settings (GK SETTING)

Tuning the Guitar (TUNER)

Basic Operation

Display (Play Screen)

Screen Operations

Operating Example 1 (INST Screen)

Switching Patches (Tone)

The Structure and Patches of the SY

Selecting a Patch

Editing a Patch

Changing the INST

Editing the INST

( Variation)

Saving the Edited INST Settings (VARIATION)

Recalling a Saved INST Variation

Editing the Effects

( Variation)

Saving the Edited Effect Settings (VARIATION)

Recalling a Saved Effect Variation

Assigning Functions to the Foot Switches and Expression Pedal

Saving a Patch

Settings for the Entire SY-1000 (System Parameters)

Settings for the SY-1000

The Internal Structure of the SY

INST (Instrument) Block

EFFECT (Effects) Block

INST Parameters

Availability of Functions for each INST TYPE (GUITAR MODE)

Availability of Functions for each INST TYPE (BASS MODE)

Inst Type

DYNAMIC SYNTH Parameters

OSC SYNTH Parameters

In GUITAR MODE) / ANALOG GR (in BASS MODE) Parameters

E.GUITAR Parameters

ACOUSTIC Parameters

AC BASS Parameters

E.BASS Parameters

VIO GUITAR Parameters

POLY FX Parameters

EFFECT Parameters

Fx1-Fx3

AMP (AMP Modeling)

Chorus

Compressor

Distortion

Eq 1, Eq2

Master Delay

Delay 1, Delay 2

Reverb

Noise Suppressor

Foot Volume 1, Foot Volume 2

Send/Return

Divider

Mixer

Balancer 1-Balancer 3

Main Out/Sub out

Master

Normal Input

CONTROL ASSIGN Parameters

Control Function

Assign Setting

( Wave Pedal).

Virtual Expression Pedal System (Wave Pedal)

Patch MIDI

Guitar to MIDI/Bass to MIDI

Led Color

SYSTEM Parameters

Control Mode

In/Out Setting

Hardware Setting

Play Option