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.

Features:

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