Offering a universe of rich, analog-inspired polyphonic tones in a small footprint, the SY-200 makes it simple to weave BOSS’s expressive guitar and bass synth technology into all of your musical journeys. Building on the fun, instant-gratification experience of the acclaimed SY-1, this blue inspiration machine features an expanded sound set, more tone-shaping possibilities, and 128 memories for storing your sonic creations. Two onboard footswitches provide deep real-time performance control, and you can take things even further with external footswitches, an expression pedal, and MIDI.
- Advanced BOSS polyphonic guitar synth technology in a streamlined 200 series pedal
- 12 analog-style synth categories with many variations in each (171 sounds total)
- Three adjustable parameters for customizing sounds
- 128 memories for saving and recalling sounds
- Fast sound creation with hands-on controls and large display
- No special pickup required—play rich, dynamic synth tones with any guitar or bass
- Latency-free performance for unrestricted musical expression
- Assignable Memory/CTL 1 switch for memory change, hold, pitch control, and more
- Blend synth and normal guitar sounds with independent level controls
- Parallel send/return loop for easy integration with other pedals on your board
- Selectable modes for globally optimizing the synth engine for guitar or bass
- Supports extended control with up to two external footswitches or an expression pedal
- Full MIDI I/O provided with space-saving 3.5 mm TRS jacks (connection cables available separately)
- Micro USB jack for firmware updates
- Runs on PSA-series AC adaptor or three AA-size batteries
- Specifications
- Sampling Frequency
- 44.1 kHz
- AD/DA Conversion
- 24 bits
- Processing
- 32-bit floating point
- Modes
- 12 modes
LEAD, PAD, STRING, BELL, ORGAN, BASS, DUAL, SWEEP, NOISE, SFX, SEQ, ARPEGGIO
- Memory
- 128
- Nominal Input Level
- INPUT, RETURN: -10 dBu
- Maximum Input Level
- INPUT, RETURN: +7 dBu
- Input Impedance
- INPUT, RETURN: 2 M ohms
- Nominal Output Level
- OUTPUT, SEND: -10 dBu
- Maximum Output Level
- OUTPUT, SEND: +7 dBu
- Output Impedance
- OUTPUT, SEND: 1 k ohm
- Recommended Load Impedance
- OUTPUT, SEND: 10 k ohms or greater
- Bypass
- Buffered bypass
- Controls
- ON/OFF switch, MEMORY/CTL 1 switch
TYPE knob, MEMORY knob, 1 knob, 2 knob, 3 knob, D. LEVEL knob, E. LEVEL knob, VARIATION knob
MENU button, EXIT button
- Display
- Graphic LCD (132 x 32 dots, backlit LCD)
- Connectors
- INPUT jack, OUTPUT jack, SEND jack, RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
CTL 2, 3/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: Stereo miniature phone type
DC IN jack
USB port: USB micro B-type (program update only)
- Power Supply
- Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 3, AC adaptor (sold separately)
- Current Draw
- 230 mA
- Expected Battery Life Under Continuous Use
- Alkaline: Approx. 5 Hours
* These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
- Accessories
- Owner’s Manual
Leaflet “USING THE UNIT SAFELY”
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 3
Rubber foot x 4
- Options (sold separately)
- AC adaptor: PSA-S series
Footswitch: FS-5U
Dual footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
MIDI/TRS connecting cable: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-3535
- Size and Weight
- Width
- 101 mm
4 inches
- Depth
- 138 mm
5-7/16 inches
- Height
- 63 mm
2-1/2 inches
- Height (including rubber foot)
- 65 mm
2-9/16 inches
- Weight
- 630 g
1 lb 7 oz
- Weight (including battery)
- 700 g
1 lb 9 oz
