All user reviews for the Boss RC-20 Loop Station

Boss dual format of the same series as the echo space, the slicer, etc.. It's solid, subject to manipulate the knobs normally.
A real bonus is that it supplies with classic barrel 9V boss, not a jamman.

UTILIZATION

Setup, use, everything is super simple. It deserves to take a look five minutes in the manual to set well at first then it rolls.

SOUND QUALITY

For me, this is perfect. I only live in the loop and I do not use any pre-recorded loop so all the handicaps of the machine including limited memory and no PC connection does not matter to me.
Transparent, or nearly so, restores the original sound pretty good.
A particularly interesting to me: it has a reverse, that is not the jamman and is essential in a looper with the use I make. In addition, you can press the reverse, is sampler, the sound is heard in the place, then stop recording that plays live upside down, it looks very interesting I then resample the looper effects from (I have 3 in my channel

OVERALL OPINION

I month, it suits me perfectly. I had a JamMan just before and I am robbed during an exchange with an unscrupulous lout. That said, the RC 20 is much more suitable for my use: it is simple, solid, plugs into a standard power supply to pedalboard, it has a reverse function and for the price it is found secondhand (less than 100 balls) I think it pushes all the competition.
If I had to find fault I would say it is a bit big but it was smaller use would be less easy.

The Station is a loop pedals Loop (Loop)! It can record everything you want for a period of more than 5 minutes! (Instrument, see, sound from any media type, walkman, Minidisc, string HiFi, computer ....)

It can also record loops into banks, which allows to restart the loop when it is needed, see even in concert!

Connections at:
Between an instrument
1 microphone
Between an AUX IN (stereo mini-jack type)
Shift from a Phrase
1 entrerverse
1 x Out

It works with batteries or a transformer.

UTILIZATION

At the faade, the use and handling of the device is quite simple and fast (you can dbrouiller and use the basic functions without operating instructions). With the user guide you learn the little idiosyncrasies as recorded loops in the banks, make a loop tempo dj records (handy for live performances!)

How it works

Pressing the pedals on the left to record the loop, we still support the pedals on the left to arrter loop (the part played again!). We still support the pedals left and you can record one channel supplmentaire (as many channels as you want!). The pedals on the right is arrter the loop and tempo caller (to save a tempo, or to start recording a loop in a bank, a given tempo!)

Basically, for those who do not want to take the head with a machine the loop is the RC-20!

A BMOL all of the same, the most important for this type of machine is rgler levels of output and, if the loop recording is like yours, there is a lack of gain!

Even if the pedals seem sturdy do not bang around like crazy. The sound is recorded on a disk which is quite fragile, there may be minor pests long (I have from time to time ..... it's rare any of the same!).

SOUND QUALITY

For sound quality, once the levels of output and matriss, the sound output is identical to the output! As for the mini-jack input (for walkman, CD, Chane ...) the sound restitution is the same!

I play with my guitar, my bass and chapman stick and my everything goes well!

OVERALL OPINION

I have the pedals for a year now, and I have not had any particular problem. I use several fawn:

- Work for jazz standards: I register a grid and I play the most THEME improvisation, it is all the same convenient and super fast (the time of the grid!) Compared recording on PC for example!

- To compose songs

- Live on benefits in Pub

- For Boeuffer! it is super cool !!!!!

Device used to register and so CRER loops.

UTILIZATION

The ease of closure is very simple.
Even if it is a little street in tempo, after 10 minutes it is cool loops.
The manual is clear.

SOUND QUALITY

It is true that a spit what we give.
The only problem will be rgler the different volume levels.
If any records to the same volume was rough. Therefore must manage the guitar volume.
Then if you live in and register when the loop starts the sound level is too low, it looks stupid.
So be careful, if a loop prvoit advance prvision home in a concert, the sound level will be enough (I actually have .....).

OVERALL OPINION

I for a month.
I'm a little deu.
Let me explain. IL possde 11 different memory selectable by a knob. If prvoit a loop to the verse it is recorded on the memory 1.For the chorus the two memory (this is an example ..). With pedals (optional) is just tell the rc-20 to start the loop 2, once a loop is finished. But once the refain will finish a damn good to be back on the ball 1 REPRESENTATIVES that the verse!! It's stupid but really stupid.

Then imagine that you play on a loop you CRER home. You want to spend the next blank is to create a loop live. To do this you press the pedals (optional ..) to report that once the loop you want to spend over the next one. And has not work bah! If the next memory is blank Zobi fly, he wants to know.

I think I would have to try it for further use because I want to do this does not fit me too.

Well then good, let this new Boss RC-20 loop station effect.
I sometimes find the hardware Boss a little ... cheap, but they made the fort.
The RC-20 is a sampler vritable in real time which is the diffrence HeadRush (Akai) and the delay model (Line 6).
While these last two are good trs delay in providing a longer delay time sufficient to allow layering of sentences of about 20 seconds, the RC-20 10 proprose patterns oneshot + 1 for a total of 5 min30 (I've never reached the end of 5min30s). Moreover, it saves your samples in internal memory without batteries. In this regard a first flat, I apprci that they can be extracted by smartmedia example. But then some will say, rightly, that this sampler is not in ca.

The case in mtal (robust) trs reflects the good quality of fabrication.les pots are flexible and rev prcis.
A REC pedals and OVERDUB (superposition at infinity), a STOP pedals, which also, in the beating rate of cre a tempo or change the tempo in real time in your loop (time stretching ).
Very practical all the functions available super easy: the output volume, the volume of the instrument taken, the volume of the microphone jack, the pattern selector (optional foot triggers (about 10euro, the switch)), the volume of mtronome.
Not to mention the reverse function dclanchable foot (optional) and a source function that allows disoler a guitar solo from a CD (a little anecdote to my taste, but good.
9 so as not to 10.

UTILIZATION

3 options available to you now:
1.You dclanchez you-even the pt pt of departure and end of your loop. In this case you will have to a little time to adapt to couraging qque carr.Malgr thing I could hear, if that DCAL is your fault!
1 + 1 split second split second after a quarter of an hour ... decale ca ...
2.1-based "auto start" is available, REC is pressed, the recording does not begin until your Premire note.C is ultra convenient and efficace.on we close the loop is always even.
3.LA-rc-20you also allows you to enter even the desired tempo (loops impeccable) and formats of measurement: 4 / 4 6 / 4 I jou one day a beat in 13 / 8 if I remember correctly.
Later you can change the tempo of your sample without changing the pitch: this function works pretty good, with good quality up to some extreme (do not push it).
In short, despite a rather long run of pedals, the Systm is reliable, simple, super intuitive and allows wonderful things live, I use personal THE FIRST cit above function which allows great maneuverability.

SOUND QUALITY

The sound.
Well, that's all 16 bit numrique 000htz 44, I do not see any diffrence with what I have to record, some will tell you it's a bit cold, it lacks warmth, it ca, I think we arrter especially touching.
In short trs sound good.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a year now and it has opened new horizon. For starters, trs well rc-20 will allow you to listen what you play and play up. I used to live and I think that it has fulfilled its role perfectly thanks to the change in pattern. it is an instrument in itself, no effect pedals (although the reverse is good).
It becomes, in itself, a tool for creation and support idale.je'm so excited but rarely ...
Well if I had any remarks: a smatmdia to extract samples, and especially whether multitrack (indeed, we superimpose always new sentences on the original sample, a blunder and the whole pattern you just gun down.
Finally, the price, it is what it is (try to touch it for 300 euros, it will be good).
PS: a good idea to see if this sampler packs the crowd try to find a used one!
J. We

It allows one pedals to the loops from any instrument.

It takes one input from a guitar and microphone.

on the other hand to use all the capacity of the machine must purchase a prvoir suplmentaire pedals !!!!!

It works with a battery or transformer but a transformer is essential given the consumption!

purchase price of 320 euro

UTILIZATION

It is impossible to miss a loop using the Loop Quantize function for adjusting the loop and avoid the white end of each sentence.

The manual is very clear it is in french +

on the other hand I find that unlike what is announced by the Boss is not a product ddi to live, since there is no connection south.

SOUND QUALITY

The quality of sound is rather good especially by connecting the RC-20 out of a prampli (multi effect loop SERIES or parallel to the amp) and not directly out of your guitar.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for some months and I am very satisfied.
rpond it all my expectations.
I use it mostly to compose, work on my lines, for solo and sometimes live rpeter

See below ...
8 / 10 it's true that you can move up and down the bank was not a + difficult to achieve.

UTILIZATION

When you have the rhythm at the end of the foot, it super simple, you still have time to adapt poue make perfect loops

SOUND QUALITY

No difference with the original ...

OVERALL OPINION

I have 3 years, and I do not separate well, you live in an accompanying 2 secondes.c is worth absolutely everywhere: at the creation: to build your music with you.
Live in or take it for me any dimension ca.
Just one thing: when you know to use it, you do not need to sync Midi. I use it with a sampler and I can run a loop without delay. More on this pedal that's easy and it's probably what you ask the other members of your group. happen to you, you swing a groove and everyone leaves with you!
For 250 euros occas enjoy yourself.
For the MIDI sync will see the side of the echoplex (1000 euros) and this pedal has let its simplicity.

Unlike what is stated PDAL this does not affect "cho", this is a sample for guitar and also a reverse effect which I am using more too.
Unfortunately, this is not PDAL quip of an output or between noon ... to pair it with other equipment (eg, rhythm box).

UTILIZATION

It takes a good reading of the instructions before use "comfortable"
The manual is not clear prs.
Even if the pedals requires a good ear for music, the possibilities are numerous

Unfortunately, what is dcevant is the impossibility go when it was rear enregistrbr /> 2-track diffrent ... there once we matrise the pedals can be seen ...

SOUND QUALITY

I use this mainly with my guitar pedals (such as electrical noise) and a microphone for voice recording or live peercussions ... etc..

For cons, I would like to point something nobody talks about this all the same pedals br /> + / - 380 or 420 euros ....: APRS registration of one or more sentences ( not in "write") dpart the pace is not kept in a box stall the pace is impossible ...!!!!
After a few laps, the pedals is no longer in time. (I did the test: turn leaving a recording on the pedals for a half-day, the pace down to less than a third ...)
Not cool ... what a shame, the sound quality is respectable yet trs ....

OVERALL OPINION

G RC20 the last 2 years is an ambitious product Inova and trs (everything goes with one foot ...)
It enables full of things but only to fi, al ...
The report qualitprix: qd-it remains expensive even for PDAL ... especially with the problem of non-holding of the measure is ..... trs handicap .. .
If I had to make another choice .... and much more .... ... j'hsiterais bcp

It is a Loop Station, the effects are the effects loop.
You play, recording and read repeatedly. The trick is that you can re-record over your first loop, then add lines, or even sounds.
You have 11 tracks available, you can play for 16 minutes each and will save as many of the loop on each other as you want.
I tried to saturate the pedals: a loop of four steps, I could add about 15 lines, sounds and other ... the pedal has not moved a quarter of time is I who have saturated before it!
Finally, there is an effect Intgr: the reverse. Your loop is played backwards, because psychdlique ensured.

UTILIZATION

Everything is simple, condition to get started. If you're a motiv trs is simple, as it is explained in the manual, if you do not put you there, you will not understand or spend a cot of cool stuff.

SOUND QUALITY

I regret it impoverished lgrement sound, but still trs correct.

OVERALL OPINION

Too good product to play alone, very difficult to implement in a group.

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UTILIZATION

Manuel clear, configurtion simple but very ergonomic.

SOUND QUALITY

Bone sound if not too much overlap.

OVERALL OPINION

Maybe to make techno, gadjet for fun or repeat for the guitarist (possibly). FSU used with two pedals, it could have been great, but:
No-reference to find out which one loop is (live, Plantade insured).
No-cue when changing loop (means not what we did on the previous track, difficult to calibrate qqchose correctdans of these conditions)
-Function foot, not the top when we play, we have to fall, turn the knob or press two buttons, it makes holes in the game!
Impossibility of transferring the factory presets that come when you plant in the counting of live loops not funny!)
Can be improved by taking all this with a microphone in front of the amp, but it gets very complicated.
A purchase that I regret

This is the one loop station, ie one who pedals a BPS Prior to riff recorded.
This is the boss, so the forcment numrique. on the branch between the guitar and amp, like any effect pedals.

UTILIZATION

It offers lots of possibilities, and frankly, a year of tweaking I think not having done the trick. on the other hand, it takes a little time to use it an adaptation since the manual is in English ... thank you ...

SOUND QUALITY

The PDAL is gniale not CHRE and I tried a lot of time to find it. It's perfect for solo guitar work or deuximes guitars, the songs see if the guitar part is too hard to play simultanment. Plus: a sentence is pre-recorded blues. The sound is transmitted correctly trs, and in addition, a box is intgre pace.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had a year like most of my hardware that's worth. I love the pedals, and as I'm solo, I can do without. By against, having to buy ADAP is one of the roland-boss CHARACTERISTICS trs trs really heavy. the above, zero point. But hey, we are used. The pedals score about 170, which is not too bad given the speed of progress effectus APRS purchase ... Excellent hardware ... recommends ...

Everything has been said, but I add: no way to set the pace 'digitally', only to walk and feeling - so no metronome function

UTILIZATION

Easy, but only intuitive (see above).
But I think the use without the 'tap tempo' is almost impossible, it must initiate and follow on pain of not being understood by the machine

SOUND QUALITY

For me correct, I see no difference with the original

OVERALL OPINION

I bought it secondhand because I was tired of playing alone. Since I'm in a band, it allows me to repeat my solos, test passages, etc. .... it really helps me to work and grow outside the repeats.
And above all, it's a huge help to compose.
Positive: it's really turned 'Guitarist', so no brainer (that guitarists have very small), everything is done to the foot.
But I realize the limitations: no metronome 'calibrated', it is almost impossible to caller correctly on a drum whose exterior would be given the tempo (which would still be easier: we put the 2-120 beeps and go!). In addition, without the use Tap Tempo is very uncertain, and with, impossible to caller on a pace that is already running (well, me, I really do not happen.
As discussed below, it also seems that my corny is not very accurate and slow down the pace over time.
I paid 150 zeuros (in its box), I will not pay more, but for the price I am not disappointed.

There is only one effect, the "reverse" which plays the sample in the enVert
Technology numrique
We do not say fear the samples, nor imports
The connection is just audio. input guitar, microphone. no MIDI
effect pedals non rack.

UTILIZATION

Setup is simple.
The edition is easy
the manual is simple and to the point. It is a bit lightweight in my taste.

SOUND QUALITY

I use it with a guitar and a microphone for voice or a mlodica, harmonica ...

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 5 years.
it is simple and functional.
against it by a big default: an annoying background noise (you can reduce it by removing the microphone) but there is always a sound of a rhythm (tap tempo) there is a manipulation to remove it be seen with the manufacturer ...