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Product description BOSS SY-200
With the BOSS SY-200 guitar synthesizer pedal, you can simply leave your bulky synthesizers at home! This compact pedal is equipped with 171 sounds spread across 12 styles. With just the push of a button, you get instant access to leads, pads, strings, basses, special effects, and more.
Once you've found the right sound for your next creation, you can fine-tune the tone to perfection using the three knobs below the LCD screen.
BOSS has equipped the SY-200 with enough memory to store 128 different sounds for instant recall. The MEMORY/CTL 1 footswitch lets you flip through presets and sounds quickly and easily.
The SY-200 offers a full range of inputs and outputs to integrate this pedal directly into guitar and bass rigs of all kinds, including send/return, a CTL 2.3/EXP jack, as well as two 3.5mm MIDI jacks and a micro USB jack that allows for full MIDI support and firmware updates when connected to a computer.
Features BOSS SY-200
- Polyphonic synthesizer pedal for electric guitar and bass
- 171 sounds in 12 different styles
- 3 changeable parameters per sound
- Option to store up to 128 different user presets
- Parallel send/return loop for integrating effects pedals or connecting directly to a separate amplifier
- No additional pickups or electronics required
- Mix guitar and synth sounds with independent volume controls
- 3.5mm jacks for full MIDI support
- Micro-USB port for firmware updates on a computer
- Zero-latency operation
- CTL 2.3/EXP jack for additional control via expression pedal or footswitch (not included)
Technical specifications
- Sampling frequency: 44.1 kHz
- AD/DA conversion: 24 bit
- Processing: 32-bit floating point
- Modes: LEAD, PAD, STRING, BELL, ORGAN, BASS, DUAL, SWEEP, NOISE, SFX, SEQ, ARPEGGIO
- Memory: 128
- Display: LCD (132 x 32 px, backlit LCD)
- MIDI In and Out: 3,5 mm TRS
- Micro USB (for updates)
- Battery operation with 3x AA batteries
- Power supply via mains adapter possible (not included)
- Power consumption: 230 mA
- Weight: 630 g
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 101 x 138 x 63 mm
Scope of delivery
- BOSS SY-200
- 3x AA alkaline batteries
- 4x rubber feet
- User manual
- Leaflets & Notes
Eisenstr. 2-4
65428 Rüsselsheim
Germany
3 reviews
Sample-Player für Gitarre
Verarbeitung BOSS-typisch einwandfrei. Noch mit Mini-USB-Stecker und ohne Editor wirkt das Gerät inzwischen etwas angestaubt.
Es ist ein Sample-Player, der Sounds aus verschiedenen Kategorien anbietet, die vom Gitarrensignal getriggert werden. Das Tracking von Anschlag und Tonhöhe ist bei entsprechend angepasster Spielweise okay.
Die Soundbeeinflussung erfolgt durch Filter. Ein Eingriff in die Soundsynthese ist nicht möglich. Damit bleibt das Soundangebot Geschmackssache.
Boss Pedal
Das SY-200 ist schon fett. Kompakt, stabil, viele Sounds. Für mein Setup als Gitarrist mit ein paar Effektloops war's einfach zu integrieren. Klar, ein paar Presets klingen eher wie 80er Gamesound, aber viele sind echt brauchbar und kreativ. Ich nutze es hauptsächlich für Layer mit meinem Clean-Sound, klappt top. Ein bisschen Einarbeitung braucht’s, aber dann geht’s ab.
Der Preis ist noch im Rahmen.
Boss SY-200
Das Boss SY-200 ist ein vielfältiger Synthesizer mit schön analog klingenden Sounds.
Es ist sehr robust (vollständig aus Metall), leicht zu bedienen (logisch und nachvollziehbar aufgebaute Bedienelemente) und lässt sich einfach gut spielen (unkompliziert und ohne zusätzliches Zubehör).
Eben einfach ein Effektgerät das Spaß macht und inspiriert.
Important questions about the article BOSS SY-200
Question: Do I need a special pickup for the BOSS SY-200?
Answer: No. The pedal works with any electric guitar or electric bass via a standard 1/4-inch instrument cable; a GK or MIDI pickup is not required.
Question: Is the SY-200 equally suitable for guitar and bass?
Answer: Yes. A selectable operating mode globally optimises the synth engine for guitar or bass.
Question: How many sounds and user memory locations does the pedal offer?
Answer: It provides 171 sounds in twelve synth categories. Your own settings can be stored in 128 memories and recalled during use.
Question: Can I blend the normal instrument sound with the synthesizer?
Answer: Yes. The synth and direct signals have separate level controls, allowing you to mix both components precisely.
Question: Can the SY-200 be integrated into an existing pedalboard?
Answer: Yes. In addition to normal use in the signal chain, it offers a parallel send/return path for combining additional pedals with the synth signal.
Question: What options are available for external control?
Answer: Up to two external footswitches or one expression pedal can be connected to the CTL 2,3/EXP jack. MIDI In and Out are available via 3.5 mm TRS jacks; suitable connection cables are sold separately.
Question: Can the SY-200 be played without a computer?
Answer: Yes. Sounds, presets, and control work directly on the pedal; the Micro USB port is for firmware updates and MIDI with a computer.
Question: How is the BOSS SY-200 powered?
Answer: It runs on a BOSS PSA-series AC adaptor or three AA batteries. The AC adaptor is not included.