BOSS · Japan
Looper · Released 1 January 2020
BOSS RC-500 Loop Station is a two-track looper pedal with track faders, an XLR microphone input and a built-in rhythm section. Each track records stereo audio, and the two can run independently or together.
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Audio is processed at 32-bit floating point. Loops are stored in 99 memories, which also keep the rhythm and kit selection, the audio settings and the control assignments. Loops can be backed up to a computer over USB as WAV files, and WAV files can be loaded back.
The rhythm section offers 57 patterns with A and B variations and 16 drum kits. Loop FX apply repeat, scatter, shift and vinyl flick effects to the loop tracks, and a reverse function is available.
The microphone input has phantom power. Two instrument inputs take mono or stereo sources, and the footswitch and I/O assignments can be reconfigured. External footswitches or an expression pedal connect to the control jack, and mini TRS jacks carry MIDI in and out.
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