BOSS NS-1X NOISE SUPPRESSOR

Description

BOSS NS-1X NOISE SUPPRESSOR

Powered by advanced BOSS MDP technology, the NS-1X intelligently silences noise without altering the natural tone and playing response of your guitar or bass. Reduction mode keeps your rig quiet in any general playing setup, while Gate mode offers ultra-fast performance to ensure even your most complex high-gain riffs retain clarity and definition. Versatile and easy to use, the NS-1X is an essential tool for solving noise problems when practicing, performing, and recording.

Background noise can be problematic for guitar and bass, particularly in high-gain setups. The proprietary MDP approach used in the NS-1X ensures fast and transparent operation in any application, eliminating the unnatural attack and decay artifacts that can be introduced by standard noise suppression systems. This high-speed digital technology analyzes the input signal on multiple levels in real-time, allowing for unsurpassed detailed processing that delivers exactly the right amount of noise reduction for any playing style or performance venue.

The NS-1X features several operating modes that optimize noise suppression for your needs.

Reduction—This mode offers gentle noise suppression that works with most instruments and playing styles. Note decay is natural and noise-free with all types of pickups, including low-output single coils.

Gate—Ideal for high-gain sounds, this mode instantly mutes the sound when no signal is present. MDP offers lightning-fast response that no other noise reduction pedal can provide, ensuring a natural response and crisp note attack for percussive djent riffs, sweep picking, and all tapping techniques.

Mute—This mode transforms the pedal's bypass setting into a convenient mute switch for changing instruments, tuning, and breaks. The NS-1X operates in Reduction or Gate mode when the footswitch is off, assignable using a simple power-on procedure.

With intuitive controls and a multi-LED indicator, you can set up the perfect noise suppression profile for you in seconds.

Threshold—Determines the level at which noise suppression activates. In Reduction mode, start with the knob at minimum and turn it clockwise until the noise disappears. In Gate mode, start with the knob at maximum and gradually lower it until you get the perfect attack response for you.

Decay—Determines when the selected mode reaches maximum noise suppression. Start with the lowest setting, then turn the knob clockwise if a more natural decay is needed.

Damp—This controls the maximum intensity of noise reduction. Higher values make noise reduction more intense and defined. Lower values reduce the intensity of the effect to provide more natural results with some playing styles.

Reduction Indicator—Shows the current status of noise suppression.

The NS-1X circuit detects the signal at the input stage and activates noise reduction at the output stage. It works best when your instrument is connected directly to the input jack before any other pedals. When using distortions, overdrives, and other noise-producing pedals, the most natural results are obtained by placing them in the NS-1X's send/return loop. This allows the circuit to continuously detect the clean input signal, eliminating noise from the pedals within the loop to provide the best performance when you activate and deactivate them.

Thanks to its advanced digital processing and wide frequency response, the NS-1X offers exceptional performance for standard guitars and basses, and for instruments with a wider extension with additional strings. It also represents an excellent solution for noise suppression for keyboards and other types of electronic instruments.

Leveraging decades of research and development, BOSS's proprietary Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology offers an original approach that guarantees exceptional sounds. In real-time, MDP analyzes various elements that make up the sound, including frequency, harmonics, dynamics, pickup response, and more. Various performance characteristics are also analyzed, such as note range, playing single notes or chords, bends, vibrato intensity, and others. Each individual element is then processed in unique ways to produce optimized tones as you play. Thanks to this ultra-detailed high-tech approach, MDP offers a tonal quality and playability that go well beyond the limits of traditional effects processing.

Specifications

Next-generation noise suppression and gate for guitar, bass, and other electronic musical instruments

Intelligent BOSS MDP technology eliminates noise without altering your performance or response

Intuitive operation with Threshold, Decay, and Damp knobs

Reduction mode for general noise suppression applications

Gate mode offers virtually instantaneous noise elimination for tapping, sweep picking, and heavy rhythm parts that require high-gain tones

Mute mode for muting the instrument signal when the footswitch is active (the pedal operates in Reduction or Gate modes, user-selectable when the switch is off)

Reduction indicator dynamically shows the current status of noise suppression

Send/return loop for optimized noise elimination with overdrives, distortions, and other noise-producing pedals

DC Out for distributing power to other pedals (requires an optional PSA adapter and PCS-20A parallel cable)

BOSS 5-year warranty