• LEAD 1/2—A wide range of sounds suitable for single-note soloing.

• PAD—Full tones that work great with chords, from layered pads to synth brass and more.

• BASS—Fat synth bass sounds, including filtered and sub-octave tones.

• STR—Classic analog-style strings, including layered voices and sweeping textures.

• ORGAN—A large selection of organ sounds, including many with rotary-style modulation.

• BELL—Percussive synth sounds with metallic resonance.

• SFX 1/2—A variety of synth sound effects, including explosive one-shot sounds, animated pitch/filter voices, and more.

• SEQ 1/2—Pulsating sounds with rhythmic pitch or filter changes.

With the SY-1, it’s never been easier to infuse your creative arsenal with BOSS’s legendary guitar synth technology. This amazingly expressive tool is filled with 121 ultra-responsive sounds, all distilled down into a BOSS compact pedal that slides easily into any setup. Best of all, it’s as simple to use as a standard stompbox, so you don’t need any background in synth programming to bring a new world of sonic textures to your music.

The SY-1 transforms any guitar or bass into a versatile synthesizer that’s fun, inspiring, and ready to play. Backed by advanced tech first developed for the SY-300, this super-cool pedal delivers a huge selection of analog-style synth sounds while occupying minimal space on your board. What’s more, all the sounds are polyphonic, allowing you to play both single notes and chords.