• Innovative multi-dimensional processing technology (MDP)
• Controls for Damp, Threshold and Decay
• Reduction mode for effective suppression of background noise
• Gate function for absolute silence during playing pauses
• Mute function for muting the signal
• Red 'Check' status LED and visual reduction indicator
• Send/Return connections for looping in a sidetone effect pedal such as overdrive, distortion, etc.
• 9V DC connector for additional effects pedals
• Operation via 9V DC power supply (optionally available)
  
  

Multi-dimensional processing

As the most important element of ambient noise reduction, Boss relies on sophisticated MDP technology with the NS-1X Noise Suppressor. This analyzes the incoming signal and performs the signal reduction without artefacts in the decay phase of the sound. Here, the pedal also acts completely independent of the type of pickup used, so that even when using weaker signal sources such as e.g. single coils, the signal reduction can be reproduced naturally and organically.

Reduction, Gate and Mute

The Boss NS-1X Noise Suppressor can be used in three different modes: In the Reduction mode, occurring background noise in the signal can be precisely reduced and adjusted to suit a wide variety of demands and playing styles. The Gate mode, on the other hand, is ideal for rhythmically pulsating riffs of modern metal and ensures absolute silence during pauses in playing, and to give staccato-like riffs the necessary force. When the Mode knob is set to Mute, the NS-1X can be used as a mute switch, for example, to perform instrument changes silently or to silence the equipment during set breaks.