All user reviews for the Boss RC-50 Loop Station

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Two dtails missing when they could welcome t:
_ Single click, you have to work with a box if you want to rate lock to the tempo prcis.
_ Impossibility to send to a sentence between SPECIFICATIONS, which could be very practical. For example you plug in his guitar and microphone Inst Mic, and in multiplayer mode you can record the microphone on the guitar and a sentence on the sentence without asking two questions, whereas you have to turn volume buttons manually between shots so that there is no guitar on the song and no song on the guitar ...

Anyway, a hand I do not see much that could have added this product (quatrime a track ...?). But even when j'enlve one point dtail forgotten because a cot would not Roland.

Lots of nice little functions are plutt (fade out in Settings, dparts simultaneously, one shot, overdub modes ...)

UTILIZATION

The configuration is far from being empty, but it's all fawns a complex machine, would not have been able to be so simple.

Loop Quantize functions and Loop Sync is trs INTERESTED, but we need to exploit opportunities REALLY long and thorough reading of the manual, to assimilate the concepts of Fully Tempo Sync and Loop Sync, in multi particulirement.
But once well paramtr the RC-50 can not be sr crash.

Lack a lightweight who is not a tragedy but it shows that the machine is not over: APRS recording a track with tempo sync enabled (or Loop Sync mode if the Premire track record - I told you that n'tait not empty), the device automatically calculates the tempo gnral based on the time interval between the beginners and the end of the recording. The LED flashes the tempo pedals gnral this tempo, but fall any time o. Must arrter all tracks and boost for the first time (red) is in fact the first recorded time and the other (green) are well in sync with the sound. This is not a problem in 99% of cases, but by imagining that cre sound tracks with a hard tempo suivable (ie an agreement of 10 seconds), t have a practice of able to rely on diodes in order to launch the percussion track on the stack when the agreement is played. L must all arrter and restart, it's a shame.
The only solution is either to the guide, either before rgler tempo and well follow by watching the First Prev diodes ds recording (when in the previous example, there has been agreed 10 seconds).

There's someone there who understood the problem ...?

Voil is a tiny little dtail, but not so insignificant as me dj gn once, and would really not complicated to program t is the first time is Dfine when you press the pedals Play / Rec / Overdub for stopping the recording.

But as Manir gnrale I find how to use this damn contraption trs well, I put 8. And the complexity of the manual is not a problem for me, I love to take the head of the manuals!

SOUND QUALITY

The sound ...

When the tempo does not change with tempo sync, the sound is perfect. 44 kHz, 24 bit, super quality. The pramp microphone is good.

The white, some track speak for beginners is nonexistent with the update. With this update, we wonder why they left the possibility to stay in "Rhythm priority", I do not see why anyone would want a white beginners reading. It's true that we tend loop To check if jou has rhythm, but of all fawns would be glad at least some time on what you just recorded (for v Rifi, precisely), this only served white nothing.
The white can still exist when the function Loop Quantize is active, but it's because we shall adopt gnral recording APRS some time. If is stopped at the right time, no pb.

HOWEVER:

ds it is time-stretch, then l. .. 0
From 0.5 bpm of diffrence, the sound is unusable, but really. And even if we say we do not want to use the Time Stretch, may play tricks on us, like when you forget to disable the tempo sync mode single. All tracks are going to want to play exactly the same tempo (while all fawns had little prs jou to the same tempo), and thus the RC-50 is going to screw up the sound.
has also poses a problem with MIDI. When the RC-50 follows the clock that sent him, he tends to turn a bit around the true tempo, but never exactly on it. would not pose a problem if the Time Stretch worked, but messes up the sound.

Moreover, in the RC-50 MIDI has a hard follow tempo changes that he sends, but a hand, I still find that MIDI does not work so poorly in some cases (I not say it's great, but a password). O matre mode when the tempo is fixed, may help. Otherwise, forget it.

Good but just for the Time Stretch rotten, I put 5.
Without time stretch I put 10, but it serves them.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it only for a week, but we can say that I spent a week on it.
To use that I want to do is say recording acoustic instruments with no MIDI device, or tempo change, it suits me perfectly. I actually had an enjoyable surprise trs by learning to use it, it has a lot of cache dtails INTERESTED trs.
I can save my string quartets live register a battery and a low and run while I improvise, sing a chorus voices alone 4 a few pressures up ... Great possibilities, I think I'll write pieces made to be jous using an RC-50. I hte to see what I can do in concert.

This is the first looper I use.

The report qualitprix is ​​what it is, I got it for 349 euros including shipping costs on ComeBack music. By the way: those who sell, discontinue trying to put 350 euros, which would buy a used aircraft more expensive than new? (Well I say is, I saw one sell 370 euro not including shipping on eBay). 349 euros is not given but it is a big machine when same. At that price it would have to be perfect, but ...

So conclusion: do not use the MIDI and knowing how to be sr rgler not make me have the time stretch, this unit delights me. I do it again this choice, the only other multi-loopers are much more expensive.

But as Boss has not kept his promise and that he committed a few blunders and standard error (Time Stretch), I do that 7. I could have less, but I can not, even when I'm really happy ...

Everything is already amply detailed.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is relatively simple, however, it is essential to read the user manual.

SOUND QUALITY

Very good in general. Cons should be avoided by changing the tempo of the patches created.

THERE IS NO WHITE early in the loop when used correctly.
All the moaners on this point have the right to challenge before accusing the gear. it is a false problem only to the use. it is not a magic box that guesses what you want to do, so you must be a minimum square to make it sound!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for 6 months. it's really an excellent new product, my favorite is the three separate loops that can exceed the pure principle of loops by adding breaks etc..

I would definitely do it again this choice

- What are the effects or types of effects available?
there's no effect. loopstation.a is used to make a loop.

- What technology is used? (Analog, numrique, lamp ...
Digital

UTILIZATION

The config is very simple ... not need the manual to understand how it works.

SOUND QUALITY

There's a good story latency for the first loop: be careful that your loop does not shift its just arrived slightly retard.mais sincerely live it any good comes zicos adapter.il suufit to replay the first note of the loop and it does not s'endend ... I know I use it all the time to live!
it's true that good shit is roland indeniable.ceci being for those who do not use the sync midi.l 'update resolves this worry (test!).
the sound is good (I use it with my bass over a condenser microphone (yes There's a phantom power supply
INTEGRATED) for percussion and didgeridoo.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for live output (I forget).
I appreciate the three sentences that are synchronized or not (and it's deadly plans of room).
before I had the rc 20.dja level quality sound no picture! the possibilities are imcomparables.la rc 50 is much more complete.
The quality price ratio, especially now, is very bon.faut stop messing around that price was what the people expect criticism.
I repeat the MIDI sync is unusable (so if you're looking for ... buy something else.).
I would do the same choice because there's nothing that's worth on the market at the same price!

See more advice and site boss.

UTILIZATION

Everything is perfect!

SOUND QUALITY

1) Stop with this story latency!
does not exist.

I encourage everyone to take a look under the heading tips or explain how.

NO UPDATE OR ANYTHING!

2) I saw a lot of people think that when you adopt the 3 loop, the clik stop too and it is impossible to do otherwise!

That's true but there is a solution!

Suppose you want to send the clik drummer, a headphone or other and the loop in your amp:

a) Send clik on "Sub Out" and loop "Hand Out"

b) Connect an expression pedal to the input of EXP RC50 and assigned him the volume control of one of three boucles.exemple: the # 1

c) Now rotate your 3 loop with the clik that goes in the back of the drummer. stop the loop 2 and 3 instead of # 1 stop down the volume thanks to the pedal ... The MIRACLE clik continue to play!

Level of sound quality no worries, but if you put the effects before and there is a slight hiss, it will be amplified as double registration. Obviously the more you overdub more you hear this breath. So you have to think to send the signals as clean as possible.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for three years with a bass, synths, loops, Reason, and sometimes a microphone singing.

Quality / price excellent! I do not see the benefits of investing in the rack looper extremely expensive ...

All that is regrettable is the absence of a memory card slot to expand memory! (Simple commercial reason I think they include it in the next version and everyone will resell the RC50 to buy the new version!)

Everything has already repeatedly said t ....

UTILIZATION

It takes a little time to get the bte, in all it is relatively intuitive.
Manuel with many redundancies ...

SOUND QUALITY

The sound you are playing is the sound that the machine reproduced, no worries of the cot.
J still emits a reserve on the single mode, because my sound is distorted when I play without the guide. A fault of my machine?

OVERALL OPINION

I used the last two weeks, what I like is the ability to play three different sentences to make a "real" piece in the web. I do it again this choice without hesitation, using not n the south that it seems a few rats, and despite two or three errors in the design of the machine.

The features on the paper are a dream, the ultimate looper dixit roland

UTILIZATION

The spoils everything: 30% of the features promised on paper promised by roland do not work
impossible to synchronize among other things, you just see the forum list of bugs is too large

SOUND QUALITY

In normal use it is honestly a 7 out of 10 but if you use the change
the tempo is a scandal, a functions that promise does not absolutely
but I can not note below 0

OVERALL OPINION

Look before you buy out the forum, have to speak more than collective discontent mail than anything else
26 years that I use products which I admire roland
the I do not understand!

Hi All, I post because of the famous 50 rc, t says it all, the worst and the best. So I bring my stone the building,.
This is a looper, but I'm not the descriptions that have rcrire dj t do, I bte the same as the others. That's all.
I like it.

UTILIZATION

The machine is fairly simple to use, everything is easy, APRS a little time getting started when same, do not RVer has not come directly under the foot. It is best to start with the manual, and continued on course. In addition it is the perfect genre for DIY sound, if you're resourceful you can couraging what you want.
Only BMOL: I do not have the Russian saintKROniser rc 5O pace with a box MIDI. DCAL is the tempo in a few steps. A large black spots, but I may be at fault, not n'tant trs smart and good with little MIDI.
+ + + Super point: the transfer loop in usb. I make waves in my drum in my pic cd of 70's funk with the fabulous odacity, and I assign directly to the slopes of rc. I reinvent hip-hop as well, plus I can play with Denis Chambers as a.
We got the funk!

SOUND QUALITY

I use this machine with my bass, and I am satisfied with the feedback, no more loss of earnings or a potato with conventional pedals or other type bassball. So it's not perfect but no worse than the rest. Fits me.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for about 10 months, you can not play without. This machine is not perfect, especially for MIDI, but I love it, especially for the transfer of wav. To play alone is home gnial. It's a great way forward.
I advise all.

Note that I put on the characteristics is due to the difference between what is announced and what actually works.

UTILIZATION

Functions well thought out and others downright poorly managed. The biggest problem of the RC-50 is this feeling of having to find a trick to overcome the shortcomings of the simplest functions ...

The White reading the first sentence is not a myth recorded. The only way to overcome is to repeat the first beat of the loop. Used to it, but hey, for a product called "loopstation" is the last straw. Those who say that this is not true either have the chance to be stumbled upon a manufacturing defect beneficial use or sync with a predetermined tempo, which is binding in case of improvisation.

SOUND QUALITY

This is an area where the RC-50 is pretty good defending. The sound is good and the multiple adjustment possibilities.

OVERALL OPINION

A point that has rarely been discussed here: the synchronization between the patches.

My original idea was to use pre-recorded loops to play my songs live alone or with my group. Some of my pieces require multiple patches, knowing that a patch can contain only three sentences synchronized (eg main loop divided into three phrases, and another patch with a bridge cut into 3 sentences). What greed on my part ... The LOOPstation can not enchainer patches! When using the patch change function via the pedals, there is a delay before playback of the selected patch, the latter is as follows or not, same with dial. The only solution is to stop the current patch, then cut the end of the loop, and start to feel the following patch.

I started with the icing but the cake is not bad-plus. The import of loop is an ordeal. Assume, so simple that I want to import three phrases 100BPM a patch via the USB port. If I do it directly, the patch in question remains to 120BPM and therefore distorts the length of my loop at 100BPM. I have nothing to add about the quality of time-stretching of the RC-50 already given by other user-in short, ridiculous. Never mind! I preset the tempo of the patch so that I will import my curls. But no, it's the same, the RC-50 RE-set itself the tempo and time-stretch, etc.. The only solution is to set the tempo to 100BPM, save the sentence to three white, and then replace those sentences with my curls when importing. Finally, we are left to organize a system of draconian work. Who says draconian, says restrained creativity.

In summary, the RC-50 that could have been a high-powered tool for creativity happens to be a puzzle as technical problems of succession solutions in subtle radical solutions (for radical hear, it does not work, I give up. ..)

Know what you want to do ...

For musicians wanting to just use the RC-50 live on a loop (thus forgetting bridges, breaks, etc. ..) the RC-50 is proving a useful tool with synchronized three sentences, if indeed we White accepts the start of the first reading of the recorded phrase.

For those who want to buy the RC-50 to exploit the advanced features, I implore you, look for another device, you avoid hours of taking the final head to give up hope on the "potential" of this machine.

- No effects, 3 tracks stereo looper = 3 X 6 X boss or RC20XL Akai Headrush II.
- You can copy the sound recording via USB cable (works fine with Macs, not tested on PC)

UTILIZATION

- After first getting started, becomes very simple and instinctive to use.
- The manual is in French so no problem
- The track editing is perfect, you have the knob to the volume of each track in real time allowing you to mix yourself bland and the pan and reverse.

SOUND QUALITY

I use it mainly for the beatbox.
At no fault of its high quality and dynamic (respects the original signal recording.

OVERALL OPINION

- I use it for 3 months.
- I had an Akai Headrush II and RC20XL a boss and I tried the JamMan stereo, all much more limited at all levels.
- To conclude it is simply the best looper hardware yet.
- I would do without hesitation that choice.
- For those who do not use MIDI Sync is the best value market price.

- See product description
- Points rewarding: stereo looper, 2 hand and sub outputs independent 3 sentences easily editable, stereo inputs, and the microphone with switchable 48V PSU

UTILIZATION

- The RC-50 is fairly simple to use and requires no manual for common uses. A little reading is required for Special Needs.
- You can alter the characteristics of each patch and rename them, which allows use of the RC-50 in various configs from one patch to another (ie from a live song to another) .

- Small less to my taste: I would have liked a button to start the metronome up to launch before the rhythmic loops without resorting to counting. Banks of sounds and rhythms are highly developed (rock, bossa, funk, ...) but the easiest has been neglected: the single "beep" is no classic metronome.

SOUND QUALITY

- The sounds played are very close to those from the entry, with good "deal" with the preamp gain sufficient. My advice to the RC-50 series with the source, and not effects loop or parallel.
- I use the RC-50 output from a mixer which is connected to the microphone sax, singing, piano and a few other accessories. So I can wrap all of the sources connected to the table, integrating effects.

- The big plus: The USB port allows you to retrieve or Wav loops integrate easily with a computer.

OVERALL OPINION

- I use the RC-50 for 2 years to add instrumental loops in the background. I play in a trio and this tool will find its place.
- The bass player had bought one, which was connected with mine as a slave. With a little time to hack, we were able to synchronize and play samples on our own without losing sync.

- I bought the RC-20 before, but my needs were not compatible stereo. I used effects like echo ping-pong which forced me to use a stereo looper.

- The big plus: the 2 outputs and sub hand. I use the sub output to route the metronome and the samples to the drummer's headphones.
- The least: the start button and the metronome sound base of the latter.

- Question money, I'd say that payroll and that the quality value for their money! The RC-50 is a powerful and very complete. It remains the most developed of its category.

- I would do without hesitation that choice under the same conditions as the RC-50 met my needs 100%. Today I went on a 01V96 allows me to fasten directly on the PC.

For specifications, site builder or previous opinions.
Coupled to a DR-670, no sync problem noon ...
Exit Sub handy ...
I did not used once the USB functions of the machine. 24 minutes of stereo recording is sufficient.

UTILIZATION

It's not very very complicated to use them. It's very intuitive.

Comprehensive manual.

A small external type footswitch or Behringer AB200 Boss FS is very convenient to delete tracks directly without having to wait for 2 seconds.

Editing patches is very simple but like all pedals should be addressed. It can also be placed on a table and start recording at the front.



SOUND QUALITY

Personally, I used the "stereo" to plug a guitar and a bass at the same time above. The outputs are connected to a guitar amp and a bass amp, obviously. The pan setting of each track can refine the return of other instruments (mic and taken) in the two amplifiers. I am not top top of the requirement so we'll say okay.

To avoid blanks in the door, I try to start and stop my recordings as close to the beginning of a measure and it works. And so the white of the first recorded track is disagreement too, still replaying the first note of the first measure at the same time you press Rec / play / overdub.

And you do not enjoy too much to change the tempo of your songs already recorded, the resampling is not top-top. In any case, it is frowned upon to turn up on stage with the machine full of loops already recorded.

How to choose the way to the ignition with the updated BIOS.

OVERALL OPINION

I have been using for a little over a year.
Before, I had a RC20XL and we can say that the RC50 is alone in its price range in view of its performance. So I have not tried the electro-harmonix or other models. I was tempted for a moment by SuperLooper Linux but a bracket is still more compact than a PC.

What I like least, that's me farting to set back the names of the patches and the panoramic tracks. The side a bit random white trails in early use (default tends to disappear gradually as I'm using is what we should call progress)

What I like most is finally turning bass lines and scrape it, or otherwise. No longer be limited to a structure (RC20XL) but can bind verse, chorus, bridge. Superimposing the three tracks at the same time and add each time is also pretty trippy, it dribbles too much and the results are, if successful, at least interesting.

Report qualité.prix unbeatable but remember to add a few euros for a footswitch.

I drooled over long enough to make the election again without any hesitation. At the same time, I'm just a scratch (scratch or a little way) and I did not fully exploit the afternoon. For an engine-or a keyboard, I do not know if this is the point of hell.

I use the Boss RC 50 in which I have prepared my drum loops through protools and my mac. The result is the way I want.
The batteries are already established good cause for s even though in the long run we would like to change them.


UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and the general config is as much for the little that we take the time to follow a logic of wiring.


SOUND QUALITY

I used with a bass and singing!

OVERALL OPINION

For 2 short months. I did not even have tried it on stage but it would delay
The average value for money is because the loop still costs dearly in Europe. on the other hand, if you have friends in the U.S., where c is cool! You can bring down the price of 150 euro!

I use the Boss RC 50 in which I have prepared my drum loops through protools and my mac. The result is the way I want.
The batteries are already established good cause for s even though in the long run we would like to change them.


UTILIZATION

The manual is clear and the general config is as much for the little that we take the time to follow a logic of wiring.


SOUND QUALITY

I used with a bass and singing!

OVERALL OPINION

For 2 short months. I did not even have tried it on stage but it would delay
The average value for money is because the loop still costs dearly in Europe. on the other hand, if you have friends in the U.S., where c is cool! You can bring down the price of 150 euro!

This is a sampler/looper with three seperate looping channels. It is completely digital. There is a lot of editing options for this thing (i.e. individual phrase volume, tempo, reverse options, etc.) and you can hook it up to a computer, but you only do that to add audio files on to the device ( I am not sure if you can use it to control playback and recording of loops on the computer for I do not use a computer in my rig). This thing has 1/4" inputs/outputs for audio and expression, one XLR with phantom power, miniplug input, Midi in and out, and USB. It is not rackable, as well as it shouldn't be, its a floor pedal.

UTILIZATION

I opened it up and started looping right away, but there are quite a few options to this thing so I would say you should study the manual to use its full potential. The playback sound is great and there are a lot of knobs for real time tweaking which makes it pretty user friendly. The manual is actually pretty good for a Roland manual. I have had bad experiences with their manuals in the past (i.e. VS 1880).

SOUND QUALITY

As a hardware, stand alone looper, this thing is great. I use it for quick ideas and also for live looping. I run this after my multi synth/alt. vocals mixer and it reproduces everything very well. The nice thing is you can set it up so that every new loop coming in is slightly quieter than it was when you were recording it. This reduces the volume increase that usually happens after every additional loop.

OVERALL OPINION

I have had this for two years and it has been a great tool for writing, live looping and just having creative fun. I love having three seperate looping channels. You can run them together, or set it up so you get one going, then switch to the other loop. What I absolutely hate is the restricting time measures. Sometimes I right in crazy time signatures like 29/4 (I know that might sound weird, but its true) and I don't expect it to have that measure built in, but having a 1/4 time measure would solve the problem. The lowest you can go is 2/4. I know you can count in half time and record that way, but why wouldn't they have a 1/4 time sig. It seems like so little to expect. Also, if you sample something at a certain volume and need it louder, you CAN increase the volume with the individual phrase volume knobs, but then everything you record on top of it gets increased also. They should have solved this by letting you resample a loop at a higher volume, saving it, and having that be your set volume. That would have saved me a lot of frustration because when I right a loop in Ableton Live 7, I don't know what the volume out put will be until I disconnect it from the computer and play it through an amp. It turns out to be a long and arduous guessing game. If these two things weren't the case, this would be the most amazing hardware sampler ever.