BOSS TONE STUDIO for SY-1000 Ver.1.1.0 for macOS / OS X


For details on the operating procedures, see "Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for SY-1000" for details.
Downloading and unarchiving the compressed file
  1. Read the software license agreement at the bottom of the screen and select the "I agree" check box.
  2. Click the "Download File" button to download the installer.
  3. Double-click the file to unzip it if the file is not already unzipped.

* For the latest information, see Compatibility with macOS.

Installing the app
  1. Double-click "BOSS TONE STUDIO for SY-1000 (.pkg)" in the unzipped folder.
  2. The installer starts. Follow the on-screen instructions to install.
  3. When the screen indicates "The installation was successful. The software was installed.", click the [Close] button.

Launching the app
  1. Use a USB cable to connect the SY-1000 to your computer, and then turn on the power of the SY-1000.
    *Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device. Charge-only cables cannot transmit data.
  2. Go to Launchpad or Applications/BOSS/SY-1000 folder, and double-click "BOSS TONE STUDIO for SY-1000 (.app).

Update history
[Ver.1.1.0] Apr 2025
  • AUTO OFF setting has been removed. Please change the AUTO OFF setting from the device.
  • Direct access to BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.

[Ver.1.0.3] Dec 2023
Bug Fixes
The following bugs were fixed.
  • The position of the MAIN OUT cannot be changed if the SUB OUT is positioned before the MAIN OUT.
  • WAVEFORM of OSC SYNTH is not saved correctly by WRITE process from BTS.

[Ver.1.0.2] Apr 2020
Bug Fixes
This release fixes the following issues.
  • Liveset disappears after performing certain operations.
  • Saving Variation does not save Effect Settings.
  • Other minor bugs.

[Ver.1.0.1] Jan 2020
Bug Fixes
This release fixes the following issues.
  • When ASSIGN TARGET has been edited on the SY-1000, the MIN and MAX values in the ASSIGN list in BOSS TONE STUDIO sometimes show incorrect values.
  • When ASSIGN TARGET has been edited on the SY-1000, the ASSIGN Detail View window in BOSS TONE STUDIO sometimes disappears.
  • When a factory reset is carried out on the SY-1000, PATCH LIST in BOSS TONE STUDIO sometimes fails to be updated automatically.
  • After the screen has been switched in BOSS TONE STUDIO, the [ DYNAMIC SYNTH - SEQ : SEQ LENGTH ] value sometimes fails to be updated correctly.

System requirements
This application has the following requirements.
  • Computer
    * Mac computers running Microsoft Windows are not supported.

*An Internet connection is required to use BOSS TONE EXCHANGE. Some connection services may require a data communication fee.
*While we have confirmed that this app works on a typical computer that meets the system requirements stated above, we cannot guarantee that it will work under all circumstances. Please note that differences in design specifications or usage environments of individual computers may result in varying processing capabilities, even when the system requirements are identical.

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