Boss loop station manual rc 50

Adjust the knob until the PEAK indicator just flickers. The example here describes the procedure for selecting and recording Patch 6. Page Playback Phrase 2 stops playing, and the playback of Phrase 3 begins. Press the STOP pedal. Phrase 3 stops playing. In this manner, the RC allows you to play back phrases as you switch from one to the next.

Page 23 Playback The RC is shipped from the factory with demo patches saved to patch numbers 1—5. Turn off the power on any effects processor, guitar amp speakers , or other device connected to the RC Page About Phrases And Patches 61 ; you can also have all of the phrases stop at the same time All them back, or even play the three of them simultaneously.

Stop: p. The RC stores up to 99 different sets of settings that determine how these three phrases are performed. Page About Recording, Playback, And Overdubbing On the RC, you will primarily use the three basic operations of recording, playback, and overdubbing layered recording for performances. Page About Tempos The original tempo is set automatically when a phrase is recorded. The guide features numerous pre-programmed rhythm sounds with Use the following procedure to change the guide settings.

When recording phrases, if you are going perform to a previously set You can assign whatever names you like, such as names suggesting patch tempo or play along to the guide using a metronome or other the sound created or the name of the song in which it is to be used. The beat can be changed only when all If you are going to be listening to the guide while recording, prepare phrases are blank. Page Making The Patch Settings indicator off each time the button is pressed. The RC alternately switches to Single mode indicator off or Multi mode indicator lit each time the button is pressed.

This is convenient when These procedures are for making other patch settings. Page Creating Phrases The most basic way to create a phrase is to record a new phrase. In Multi mode, you can play back three phrases simultaneously or record the current phrase When Loop Sync is On When Loop Sync is on, you can obtain simultaneous playback of three phrases, with the phrases played at the same tempo and with the same length.

Example 1 Recording three blank phrases, one after another, to create an ensemble when played in real time fig. In Single mode, you can easily record and play back while sequentially switching the three Page Chapter 7 Other Functions Checking the Remaining Recording Time The RC features about MB of built-in memory for saving patches and recording, and the amount of recording time that remains available will vary depending on the length of the phrases in the saved patches.

Page System Settings These parameters remain unchanged, even when the patches are switched. The RC has two play modes, single-play and multi-play. These are somewhat self explanatory. Single-play allows you to play one of your stored phrases at a time, and multi-play allows you to play multiple phrases at the same time. The parts each have their own pedal, so switching between them is easy, even when performing. Multi-play mode is more intriguing.

By allowing phrases to be played on top of each other, you can create more densely layered sound. This is useful in many ways. For example, if you have a rhythm section saved as Phrase 1, you can then record a melody as Phrase 2 and play the two together while still soloing or adding new layers. When you want to break the song down to just the rhythm again, you tap a pedal to stop the melody. You can tap the pedal again to bring the melody back at any point in the song. The drum beats are good, especially for something to jam along with while practicing.

Of course, if you want to be creative without using the The Guide, you can keep it turned off and just work with your own sounds. Loop Quantize stretches or shrinks the overdub to keep the timing perfect. The only problem with this is that the pitch does change. The Boss-men have more up their sleeve, though. Tempo-sync works on any patch Guide or none , and allows you to set a tempo and have all of the your patches altered to fit your selection.

The RC has plenty of other noteworthy features on offer, for example: Phrases can be played forward or backward. This is the latest operating system for the RC This update adds the ability to change the Playback-start Operation. NOTE: The update files that you download and save to your computer from the link above are enclosed in a compressed zip file. These files will need to be extracted from the zip file before you can burn them to a CD.

If you're using Mac OS X When you double-click on the downloaded file that you saved to your computer, WinZip or Stuffit Expander should startup automatically. You can get WinZip from here. You can get Stuffit Expander from here. If you have questions about operating your BOSS product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions. You can also contact our Product Support department by phone or email. The RC's Single mode is used for recording and playing loops in sequential order, making it great for creating separate song sections on-the-fly during a live performance.

In this booklet, we cover Single mode essentials, including pedal operations and important patch settings. When the RC's in Multi mode, it becomes a looping multitracker with the ability to play up to three phrases at once.