Boss RC-500 Loop Station is a looper pedal for electric guitarists and vocalists. Loop vocal parts and guitar parts for all your improvisations or songs. They’ll be replayed in stellar sound quality, thanks to the 32-Bit AD/DA engine and 32-Bit onboard DSP.
The pedal supplies 16 built-in rhythm its with 57 patterns, and 2 variations per pattern. This lets you use the pedal to create your own one-person band. You can apply effects to the loops for experimental, esoteric purposes, and you can add reverb to the rhythm parts. Store any pattern you like into a memory slot; you’ll have 99 in total.
Advanced two-track looper with onboard mixing and deep control options
Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing
Stereo looper engine with 13 hours of recording time
LCD with multi-color backlight for viewing loop status and editing parameters
Mono/stereo inputs for easy pedalboard integration, plus independent XLR mic input with phantom power
Reverse function and Loop FX (repeat, scatter, shift, and vinyl flick) for dynamic and engaging loop performances
16 different drum kits and 57 preset rhythms with A/B variations
Support for expanded control via external footswitches, an expression pedal, or MIDI
Full MIDI I/O provided with space-saving mini TRS jacks (BMIDI-5-35 adaptor cable available separately)
Onboard storage for 99 phrase memories
Back up and load WAV loops via USB
Runs on four AA batteries or optional AC adaptor
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
Processing: 32-bit floating point
Recording/Playback:
Number of Track: 2
Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 32-bit float, stereo)
Maximum Recording Time: Approx. 1.5 hours (1 track), Approx.13 hours (total of All memories)
Rhythm Type: 57 Patterns x 2 Variations
Rhythm Kit: 16 types
Effect:
LOOP FX (only for loop tracks)
Type: BEAT REPEAT, BEAT SHIFT, BEAT SCATTER, VINYL FLICK
Reverb (only for rhythm part)
Memory: 99
Nominal Input Level:
MIC IN:-40 dBu (variable)
INST IN A/MONO､B: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level:
MIC IN:+8 dBu
INST IN A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
Input Impedance:
MIC IN: 4 k ohms
INST IN A/MONO, B: 1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: +8 dBu
Output Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 1 k ohm
Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 10 k ohms or greater
Bypass: Buffered bypass
Controls: REC/PLAY switch, STOP switch, TRACK SELECT switch, MEMORY/VALUE knob, MIC LEVEL knob,
TRACK 1 slider, TRACK 2 slider, TRACK 1 EDIT button, TRACK 2 EDIT button, RHYTHM TEMPO button,
RHYTHM ON/OFF button, MEMORY button, MENU button, EXIT button, ENTER button, INPUT button
Display: Graphic LCD (96 x 32 dots, RGB backlit LCD)
Connectors:
INST IN A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
MIC IN jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
OUTPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
CTL 1,2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
USB port: USB micro B type
MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: stereo miniature type
DC IN jack
Power Supply:
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
AC adaptor (PSA-S series: sold separately)
Current Draw:
330 mA (with phantom power)
240 mA (without phantom power)
Expected battery life under continuous use:
Alkaline: Approx. 3.5 hours (without phantom power)
Approx. 2 hours (with phantom power)
*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.
Accessories:
Owner’s manual
Leaflet (“USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” “IMPORTANT NOTES,” and “Information”)
Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4
Rubber foot x 4
Width: 170 mm; 6-3/4 inches
Depth: 138 mm; 5-7/16 inches
Height (including rubber foot): 62 mm; 2-1/2 inches
Weight (including battery): 950 g; 2.1 lb
