[Musikmesse] Boss launches a new Loop Station

Designed for every musician and performer, including singer and “beatboxers”, the RC-505 Loop Station puts at your fingertip 5 stereo sample tracks with effects, for this new version is indeed operated with the hands.

Features:

• 5 stereo loop tracks, each one with dedicated commands and volume fader
• Effect section for input (x3) and recorder (x3) signals, including sampler and DJ effects (vinyl flick, beat repeat), robot, vocoder effects and more with adjustable parameters (filter frequency, effect intensity…)
• Compressor and reverb on the output
• Independent tempo and playback mode for each track
• Playback modes: multi, single, one shot, reverse…
• 99 memory slots, each one with the 5 tracks, effects and playback parameters…
• 85 built-in rhythm patterns
• Ability to send the rhythm pattern only to the headphones
• Can be remote-controlled via MIDI or expression pedals and footswitches (8 assignable commands)
• USB port for communication with a computer (can act as an Audio and MIDI interface)
• XLR microphone input with phantom power
• Jack 1/4" Mono/Stereo instrument inputs
• Mini-jack 1/8" stereo aux input
• Headphones output

The price and availability are still to be announced. Discover the Boss RC-505 Loop Station at www.rolandconnect.com.