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.