All user reviews for the Boss RC-2 Loop Station

Loop pedal (save 16 minutes)

UTILIZATION

Very easy to use
Referring to the manual was quickly made the rounds of the pedal

With rhythmic drums well done

To use fully and easily must be associated with the FS6 (edition change, stop, play)

I use it live. I bought the RC3 because its storage capacity (up to 3 hours of recording) is more important.
(The only downside of the RC2)

A function is to remember: the single reading of phrase.Vous can prepare your playback
and to play a single time. I play on stage with a singer and I can do a chorus over my record.

Another plus: The recording can be triggered when a sound is heard.

SOUND QUALITY

Restitution is faithful to the original. (With a slight roundness and more but it is not a disability)

No breath problem.

Nothing is ever clear ...

OVERALL OPINION

Needed to work the music. You learn a lot by listening. This is the best way forward.

The price used is quite reasonable, and when you look at everything that can be
achieve with the new price is not an exaggeration.

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UTILIZATION

A ride on the manual is needed but this one is relatively clear and 5min you understand the operation of the pedal
I use both for my house creating effects loop in my group to send samples.
For use rhythmic group must be a drummer metronome I personally do not try too hard experience for my taste.

SOUND QUALITY

Nothing to complain about. We recorded this spring and the identical sound.

OVERALL OPINION

For a long time I have this pedal; purchase in 2006 and used very little, she is the only survivor of my old gear (off the guitar for 4-5yrs) and I'm really disappointed not to have kept.
The top to work at home or swing group samples.

I bought this at a clearance sale for Alans Music in Adelaide, Australia for only $600 - thats about 33% off. It is pricey after this discount but I would be skeptical over paying more for it.

There is not a lot to offer other than the great 5.30 minutes of instantaneous repeat time. This is crazy. Its easy to use and will broaden any song ideas if you know how to use it properly. It has a microphone and guitar input.
Soon I will be using it with another amplifier so that I can send a loop to one amp while playing lead through the second. This can be done on the one amp but the signals tend to clash and you get a mess.
You can even plug ear-phones into this thing. A bonus feature is the 'reverse' button. It also has a tap timer and you can speed the tempo of your recorded tracks (11 slots available) without it getting warped.
Its digital so there is no mucking around with tape. The greatest potential for this thing lies in the ability to plug a CD player into it - or your own samples made on the computer. Ive made sound effects that I can trigger easily. You have to pay a bit of money for a synth to hold this potential.
Finally, you can layer track after track on this machine and if you follow a sensible, disciplined approach you can create lavish soundscapes that digital delays alone can not dream of. - Use this with a digital delay.

Its potential is limited. BOSS could have made this far more interesting with an extra send/recieve loop for more options. The tap tempo should work on a dial instead of holding down a button. Im not sure if you can play over a running CD too. Rather the CD passage must be recorded onto one of the tracks.

Needless to say, Boss has a fine reputation for its quality of construction. There seems to be no exception here on the surface. But I certainly wouldnt try dropping this thing knowing its nature. It has a 1.5 gigabyte chip in it. Dont drop it. In fact, I'll be making its own little case to cushion the bumps.

It is so great because 5.30 minutes of repreat time is more than anyone could ask for. It is expensive for its limited functions and yet it seems to be the cheapest unit on the market for what it does. It serves well as a note pad to get down those ideas but go buy a proper digital recorder if this is all you intend to use it for. Personally, for me and my soundscapes, this is essential. You have to know how you are going to use it before you buy it because - that guy gave it such a good review.

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Looper effect pedal format with memories. Time memory is plenty for me.
Can connect a controller.
There are patterns of percussion, it's a good thing.
We can undo the last recorded loop.

UTILIZATION

It's pretty simple to use, I have not had to open the manual.
The autostart feature is handy.
For against this is stupid but if you want to record something against time to be done in any textbook (manual adjustment of the tempo and manual start of the loop).
To practice at home is good, we just ask the drums and several loops.

SOUND QUALITY

Good a priori asked just to make loops and be transparent. For loops is good for transparency will require ironing. The difference between the direct and loop means enough and it bothers me. It's not awful but it is understood that this is the sound of the guitar.
The drum sounds are not that great so it's just for work at home.

OVERALL OPINION

I have for several years. This is a great tool but the basic sound quality is poor. I use it rarely in groups to live here and this is not an option. on the other hand there is something fun at home and to lead that's fine.
It was a bit expensive but all the loopers are in these prices. The value for money is average. One day I wish I could replace it with a JamMan solo that seems best in sound.

generally, the use is correct, I do not necessarily all very practical (a track erase ...).
there qq pace battery to calibrate the sound is not great but it can give a guide, the buttons are very small and it is not practical.
The looper itself is good, easy to use foot, do not do too much overdubbing of course.
I find it a bit basic as looper for the price I expected better.

UTILIZATION

the manual is correct

SOUND QUALITY

deja vu, the reproduced sound of the guitar is good, the sound of the drum track is not terrible

OVERALL OPINION

I keep six months, I look for another looper a little more complete

- What impact or effect types are available?
Good! This is a "Looper". In short, to musical phrases repeatedly. Therefore not REALLY an effect.
- What technology is used? (Analog numrique, lamp ...)
I do not know but the sound quality is impeccable.
- Are they ditables? Via an editor Mac / PC?
No. At this relatively low price, do not RVer
- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
An instrument for Jack, a Jack in the pedals optional FS-5U or FS-6L (Start / Stop - Tap / Tempo
- Is it a MODEL rack or rack?
Hooo! Guys ... it is a PDAL.

We're going to 8, as it is missing, I think, between one to connect a volume pedals ... I'll explain more later.

UTILIZATION

- The configuration gnrale Is it easy?
Yes
- The edition sound effects or is it easy?
Yes, except the "Stop".
- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
As always with Boss ... For those who can not read English => # http://mesnotices.fr/manuel-notice-mode-emploi/BOSS/RC-2-_F

SOUND QUALITY

- The effects are they effective, suitable and adequate ralistes?
Nickel chrome. I do not hear the sound diffrence between live and reproduced sound.
- Which instruments do you use?
An acoustic guitar, until ... Submitted But I will try all sorts of things.
- What are those you prfrez, you dtest?
Ben is the "Looper" in real time ... But there are also recording functions ... which I do not still useful.

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
Last night.
- What is the particular feature you like best and least?
The "+"
The looper is perfect. If you aves a bit sense of rhythm, there is no problem to make a loop that runs perfectly ... and in addition it's great gnial to progress and learn to be square in square.

Operation is super easy and intuitive ... Well I have not yet explored but frankly it's not rocket science. You leave the box of her pretty red bote, and you plug HOP you "jam" of hell itself, as a great.

The overdub. After a few chords or notes and looped, it can be "directly" record something else on top ... and then, if the DSIR, add new notes on top. WARNING: Not enough for a symphony orchestra, but it's really nice ... Up 2-3 overdubs, I have not encountered any major problem ...

The "-"

The "stop" that must be actuated with either a double pressure on the pedals, or with a single press of the optional FS-5U pedals. The both of them are not practical. Since the first case a double pressure application be really careful and concentrated to arrter the loop at the right time. And with the FS-5U, even if I did not try it is not much better as it is necessary to change pedals, which also calls for a "gesture" supplmentaire. But it is not feasible.

OF CORRECTIONS April 7: I withdraw what I said on the optional FS-5U pedals. Certainly a deuxime PDAL is less convenient one ... But it is essential to have if you want to properly operate the RC-2. So, the RC-179 2 + 29 FS-5U = 208! May be it is better to directly select the RC-20XL, as the "heart" of the bte seems to be the same (16 minutes, 11 loops, etc ...) You decide.

To return the FS-5U, is much more empty with this little pedals. Since we can stop exactly o you want ...

The "Stop" brutal. This makes sense when you ask the machine to stop it s'arrte. BUT! It s'arrte net => impossible to finish a piece in style without "tampering". I have found two solutions, not empty set up musically.
1. I stop "pil-coat" the end of the loop (May the Force be with you) That application be highly developed ... good exercise, but could certainly live, I think. 2. I connected the RC-2 A volume pedals in order to "die" the loop slowly continuing to play. BUT! RHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, logically, as the "Loop" is placed last in the loop because when I lower the volume, well I have more sound at all as for the reproduction of the loop for the instrument is connected.

It lacks a management diffrent and "live" out of the loop and instrument "direct". Good for the price, it might be impossible. But that's a shame ... Since there is only one output level. It can con stepfather, but if we do a loop is to play "over" and if the loop is at the same level as what is added, well it's fast soup. .. Well I dbrouilles trs well with a volume pedals and my "Magicstomp," but we must juggle several pedals.

- How do you report qualitprix?

PERFECT! NICKEL! But to take full advantage of this type of "loop" must be added a few pedals supplmentaires. "PDAL volume" and "Footswitch" well before a possibly pdalier Loop diffrencier the history of sound and thus have a good balance between rhythmic (reproduced with the looper) and solo , for example. In addition, if we add such a Boss LS-2 (which sends the sound to output A and output B) this would be the really nickel. But then the RC-2 Loop Loopstation made. Point line. And it's a great ...

- With the exprience, you do again this choice? ...

YES! I hte to test it live solo in a few weeks, do the purchase.

Apart from the "Stop" impractical and brutal, this is an excellent tool To create, to "jam" only to learn and above all be square ... Also the sound quality really allows use in direct agrmenter enabling and enriching the simple "guitar + voice" with all sorts of "layers" supplmentaires ...

Well, I guess "small default" do not exist on the RC-50 2-3 times more expensive ... Therefore should not be too "greedy". Honntement if your into place and you become a "king" of the "double click" with your foot, it's absolutely perfect ... Not bad, finally pedals that requires you square be?! ADDITION OF April 7 is always more enjoyable than mtronome ... and above all it allows you to really "risk" stuff ... and / or play the RC-2 you.

16 minutes of duredenregistrement
Quantification of loops lenregistrement simplifying sentences
Mtronome based on rhythmic patterns
Adding phrases and easy navigation
Undo / Redo
Mmorisation of 11 sentences
AUX input for external lajout riffs
Accounts for external pedals

UTILIZATION

Register, stack, wrap & mmoriser
The RC-2 can denregistrer lquivalent to give 16 minutes of audio from your instrument or other audio source (MP3 player, for example). You can work in several layers, all looped automatically, and save your Creations moon in the 11 internal memory.

Simple as pie
Fidler tradition BOSS RC-2 is an incredibly user-friendly tool with functions for the least impressive. With its many buttons and controls easily organiss reprables, the RC-2 will help your ideas cratives couraging in seconds.

Manual in English!

SOUND QUALITY

The sound quality is good rev, while the hardware used with dpend, for my part I use it with a multi-effects pedals V-amp Behringer home and an Ibanez S470.

OVERALL OPINION

I use the pedals since its release, I made the electric guitar (Ibanez S470) for two years now and learn exercises complte fawn, it is perfect. It will Serat of great usefulness if you play alone, for cons I think it is difficult to place in a group, less use it as a sampler.

Basically with the pedals you can be a band all by yourself ...
I bought it at Woodbrass price of 165 euros with a 9V adapter.

A Little dmonstration to get an ide:
https://www.rolandus.com/products/demo.aspx?prodID=819&ref=boss

• 16 minutes of recording time (about 11 sentences)
• Quantification of loops simplify the recording of phrases (3 / 4, 4 / 4)
• Metronome based on rhythmic patterns (33 presets)
• Undo / Redo
• AUX input for adding external riffs
• foot pedal input (s) External (5)

UTILIZATION

Clear and comprehensive manual - There's mass function: p -
Intuitive. One rule of tempo, the pedal is pressed recording starts after a measurement, tamping and the loop starts ca. For an overdub is pressed, you can play, tamping, if you want to delete is pressed on the pedal 2 seconds and you can re-record: p

SOUND QUALITY

The pace box has a quality more than honorable, and the sound reproduction is really not bad!

OVERALL OPINION

Bought € 159, dc EXCELLENT value for money!
Super intuitive and makes it "work" at home less dull ^ ^
Not tested by repeating '^ ^

Looper nice not big, good solid stuff. I put 7 because it takes out more than 1000 bullets ... Why this veiled and rather good advantage of being on top!

UTILIZATION

I will focus on this fact. I had big doubts about the utlisation the complexity of the thing is that I'll really get to do what I want without breaking my head instead? and feet? Be yes. In fact it is not hard to be normal sync = lean how you play up to 16 min if like thee and your other memories are empty and you r'appui ca te re texto what you just did no lag if you play in rhythm course! ca, but after a temporary default on top can control the volume independently from the rest of the signal so we can squirt! Otherwise I have to between 5 and 10 min know how it works without taking the manual I opened it later for figniolages but nothing super sorcerer anyway, according to the color of lights we see it or and everything is going well. grate the tempo in the caller will effectively and make good little exercise!

SOUND QUALITY

Frankly it makes the top c you give! if you give a great big breath she will text message you I promise! otherwise it appears as! the quality of the rhythm is fairly bleuffante also very clean. I have not had the opportunity to use it in pousssant really amp but I have no fear.

OVERALL OPINION

Frankly at the top I'm really happy with my investment. ca can not only really aware of the quality of his game check if it is really good box on the rhythm and after Let's Go Solo over rhythm and live in the living room!

Looper pedal format "classic" Boss.
- An entry intrument
- A jack for connecting an additional switch (eg for controlling the tap-tempo function that is if it is accessible by pressing a button)
- AUX input (mini jack)
- Jack out!
Allow one fatally transformer for this type of craft unless you are a shareholder of a merchant 9v battery!
The pedal can record and store 16mn max 11 "sentences" different
The volume of repeat loops is adjustable. The built-in rhythm accompaniments (it ranges from bossa to kick in sixteenth note) and also independently.
For a looper of this format is perfect!

UTILIZATION

Nothing very complicated at home! Just be familiar with this kind of gear to create loops with a good tempo!
In terms of creation, this toy will suit those who wish to have a tool to support and help in creating music. It is ideal for trainig, to let off steam, to wedge additional guitar parts ... For my part, I often use an accompaniment, a rhythm guitar and I create bass lines with my Whammy octave. Then drive for youth 2nd guitar live!
We can certainly act on the drum patterns built at the level of tempo, but go see for the price, frankly, Boss does not care in the world on the whole product! Otherwise, you need to invest in much more expensive!

SOUND QUALITY

Not much to complain about: it repeats what you save! To you therefore to ensure that it is calibrated properly!
The independent volume control for loops and drum accompaniment (which may be totally off the blow) are used to assay all of your work.

OVERALL OPINION

In short, I would say: Boss has managed to put the bulk and quality in this loopstation micro format. The value for money is excellent.
This is not an RC20 or higher, but I did not need more! A very good investment for me. You feel less alone at home (!) And can work ... create ... with minimal headaches.

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
Sampler of guitar or bass phrases, or anything ...
- What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
Digital it would seem
- Are they edited? Via an editor Mac / PC?
Well no, it's a shame, no USB port or card to remove
- What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
Input output jack, mini jack input
- Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
Yep, indeed, like all Boss

UTILIZATION

Super simple setup.
To register, a quarter of an hour is sufficient. The controls are simple:
One-knob for the volume of the loop
-One for the volume of the drum machine
One-knob for the corresponding loop number
One-button selection, and finally
One-knob "action", ie creation of rhythm, recording, erasing, selection of the drum loop, etc. ...

My manual was in German and English ... But the downloadable version is available on the website of Boss.

SOUND QUALITY

The guitar is clear, then necessarily if we put a max of layers, the lower quality but still good.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week. I tried the JamMan but still, he, much more. For the price, the result is convincing. As always, it seems solid, since in a metal case.
The loops are very hyper, its sometimes cropped by the pedal to match the time set by the rhythm guitar (it seems).

on the other hand, each sentence is automatically loop if the previous loop. explanations: one can not record a solo 8 action if there were four measures. Or, you must register 8 measures, which is quite feasible with the rhythm guide, but requires a little learning.

In conclusion, a good pedal to grow, develop ideas work pieces. On stage, without having tested, its use is hazardous. But for the price, great pedal!

For now, it does not look like crap, so I referrer choice.

It's a pedal that can loop Register.
It has a built-in drum machine
You can register for 16 min

UTILIZATION

- The general configuration is it simple?
It takes a little time to understand everything, yet remains easy to use

SOUND QUALITY

The sound reproduced by the loops is very good

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
1 month
- What is so special that you like most and least?
+: - Simplicity
- The sound returned
- The recording time
- The drum machine with adjustable tempo
-: It takes a long time to find his rhythm and adapt to the different tempo battery (there is an auto mode, but it is not always accurate)
- How would you rate the quality / price?
Very good
- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes for sure
Oh, and for a beginner, do not hesitate to use the automatic mode because it is still very powerful and practical.

PDAL loopstation (Fast Fashion adding looping of samples)
Technology numrique
In between the mini-jack
Perfect for the size although I prfr a system that can export the samples.

UTILIZATION

Super intuitive setup it takes 10 minutes to take control.
The manual, he just used me but it is clear plutt, it contains the Schematic résumé procedures in each function.
The plus is the rhythm box, you can edit a complte song! (Obviously it does not breaks)
Obviously it's the boss so mtal case requires.

SOUND QUALITY

Transparent, I do not see how blame him, all is well rgler volume but there is no problem.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months and I do not leave. L o I have to play it m'emmne! Obviously because of this great intrt PDAL is its size! A report made limited but quality drinking Whereas I like a good choice trs.

PS One thing is the gained power adapter boss (I got a 34 which is REALLY EXAGRES. Moreover boss voids your warranty if the pedals while grid we use an adapter gnrique ...

Does everything said.
Hard max trs short, we are in 2008, the memory is cheap and a map of a memory or 2GB ditable on a PC would have much better. Reminder: 1GB ~ 1h uncompressed> 5h mp3, twice with modern cuts, their 16mn is ridiculous.
No USB / Firewire / Bluetooth ...
The pedals at least 5 years behind in using technology.
A good point for the auxiliary input.

UTILIZATION

Manuel clear, in French (September 2007).
Intuitive and fast for basic use in automatic mode.
Use not intuitive at all if you want to go further.
Finding a rhythm pattern is one galre: thirty explore Manir squentielle pattern without any visual indication. I find none!
And if you do not play in binary we must look elsewhere.
LEDs that say things diffrent in three colors (green, yellow, red) and fixed lighting, flashing and blinking rapidly ... ... It's not what I call user-friendly.
Imagine a live use: press once to Get You Started the loop, two strokes for the arrter if not recorded above, a long shot to cancel the Previous Layer, knowing that the layers of before it can no longer accdez. While playing, singing, smiling etc..

SOUND QUALITY

The bypass is not 100% transparent.
Premire loop, the sound is correct, a little breath all of the same. Following layers, going fast in dsastre: Premire the layers decreases rapidly trs quality: loss of level, loss of dynamic bandwidth and loss of breath.
NOT the sound quality is not good trs ds when we play on anything other than a small combo of study. (It seems that I have not the same quality as the CRITERIA view previous ones).

OVERALL OPINION

I've had four months, I use it daily to work. It's like that I Whereas, a working tool. But I would never use it live, let alone recording.
Basic Usage: trs well.
Learning pace of the game: excellent.
Advanced: bof.
Live and recording use: no!
Its main default, a big technology gap (cf CHARACTERISTICS).