Boss RC-500 Loop Station - Features, Demo & Quick Start Guide

Boss RC-500 Loop Station - Features, Demo & Quick Start Guide - How to use the Boss RC-500

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Sam takes a look at how to use the main features of the new Boss RC-500 looper pedal. Order yours at PMT online: www.pmtonline.co.uk/boss-rc-5...
00:00 Boss RC-500 Intro Demo
00:51 Overview & Specifications
02:56 RC-500 Layout & Controls
04:34 Basic Looping Controls & Demo
06:10 How To Use The Drum Machine
07:26 Recording A Loop With Drums & Demo
08:27 Multi-Track Mode & Demo
09:54 Single Track Mode & Demo
11:10 How To Use Loop FX
12:45 Saving Loops & Settings
13:14 Boss RC-500 Guitar & Vocals Looping Demo
15:15 Where To Buy A Boss RC-500
The Boss RC-500 is part of the next generation range of Boss Loop Station pedals, replacing the now discontinued RC-30. Main features include 32-bit digital processing, 13 hours of stereo recording time, 99 memory patches for saving loops and settings, an onboard drum machine with 57 preset rhythms and 16 drum kits, loop FX including reverse, beat scatter and vinyl flick, USB and MIDI connectivity and a control pedal input...all housed in Boss's 500 series housing with microphone and instrument inputs, perfect for any budding live looper who fancies themselves as the next Ed Sheeran.
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@AussieDropBear 2 жыл бұрын

This is about the 10th RC-500 tutorial video I have watched, but the first one to mention how to undo an overdub. Thank you! Every video seems to assume the user has used loopers before, skip the basics and keep comparing the RC-500 to previous versions. This is my first looper pedal, so I am late to the party.

@theriffbandit9375 2 жыл бұрын

This guy needs a pay increase, all these looper videos are great

@supersand77 9 ай бұрын

I’m late to the party, but this is an excellent video. Informative content and beautifully constructed. Be proud of it!

@michiganweather 2 жыл бұрын

The intro just by itself is AMAZING! Thank you for this fantastic content

@HipperShake 10 ай бұрын

Great video, Sam ! I've watched a few of your how-to/overview videos and they are always well structured and with clear explanations. Keep up the good work 🙂

@gt.vintageaudio3402 3 жыл бұрын

Best demo ever!,....thanks.

@johnpaulirvine5845 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent, definitely the most helpful demo of this unit that I've watched, and lovely music, too - thanks!

@bikersoncall Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tutorial/overview, and thanks for no Midroll Ads!

@Wizam007 3 жыл бұрын

This demo has helped me so much! Thank You!

@alanduncan-kg4zb 8 ай бұрын

Really nice, accessible demo - thanks for posting, Sam.

@sinhipocresia9905 Жыл бұрын

Honestamente, es el video más didactico y mejor explicado que he encontrado sobre este pedal. Gracias.

@cameronhiggins5622 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely saving this for when mine arrives, very useful demo thank you sir

@theinfinitecalling Ай бұрын

Just scored one today and can't wait to unleash the possibilities!!!

@danieljones5804 3 жыл бұрын

Really helpful guide, much appreciated!

@RhythmShackUK 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo, and great playing too.

@drummermike5150 Жыл бұрын

Excellent concise tutorial!! Thank you!

@bombusqueen3242 2 жыл бұрын

This video is so helpful! Def best one on this Boss that I've seen. Thanks man!

@guitargirl7452 3 жыл бұрын

Great review PMT. Btw... the reviewer is a fantastic player. 🤘

@Thantas 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial 👏🏻 and lovely strat color!!

@buddyboy66 Жыл бұрын

excellent demo. great playing, too!

@ecuadoriantaco27 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for setting me up!

@eekamoose 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent demo.

@rc_modellflug 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I just bought that looper

@djmartinez5054 Жыл бұрын

Nice job man. That was awesome! :)

@harvestersix1252 11 ай бұрын

Final product Amazing. Great job.

@michaelterry1447 3 жыл бұрын

Nice intro jam 👍

@tomcatmull5231 7 ай бұрын

Jesus Christ, that was helpful. Thank you!

@anniedarkhorse6791 10 ай бұрын

Cool. Helpful.

@nikos1992p Жыл бұрын

Great stuff

@Planet_Neptune 2 жыл бұрын

man this guys a pro

@philipjeffery3299 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding number just before 10:00 in.

@viperocco 2 жыл бұрын

you make that look easy!

@ziadkadi Жыл бұрын

That's awesome

@showspotter 9 ай бұрын

5:24 thought i was in a homedepot commercial there for a second

@8elmartin 10 ай бұрын

Nice.

@petewoodroffemusic 2 жыл бұрын

Great player Sam! Pete Woodroffe Music

@stephenalibozek1058 3 жыл бұрын

Cool tutorial but the reffs were excellent 👍👍

@twoeagles19 10 ай бұрын

Awesome demo ThX ! Isn't it easier to play in the 2trk position ?

@NelsonRiverosMusic 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your video. Does it have Latin drums or percussion loops?

@docvincef 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Quick question. Is there a way to clear a track without clearing the entire memory?? Thx

@NathanielBlank 3 ай бұрын

His voice reminds me of a narrator on a BBC documentary

@stefnuskinfr 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this great review ! I am thinking of getting the RC-500 to replace my RC-30. I actually thought this model would have 2 outputs. (one for the microphone, and one for the guitar - so you can loop and send signals to you mix table and guitar amp respectively.) -- Apparently, this cannot be done which is too bad. Could you think of another model, similar to this one in size that could do the trick ? many thanks for the help !

@design8r 3 жыл бұрын

Great demo thanks! In single track mode, can the two tracks be of different length? So a long verse and a shorter chorus?

@MisterGissi 3 жыл бұрын

yes, my parameters : * T2 * LOOP. S = OFF (loop synchro OFF) * MEMORY  * PLAY * PLAY MODE = SINGLE * SINGLE CHANGE = LOOP END  * TRACK CHAIN = SERIES (default is PARALLEL) * ASSIGN2= ON * SOURCE = CUR TR CHG * SRC MODE = TOGGLE * TARGET = T2 PLY/STP

@pavelrehak8046 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I have a question. Is it possible to assign a pedal to switch between two different drums? And I would also like to know if I can have different drums assigned to each of the two tracks. Thank you

@UTAH100 3 жыл бұрын

Wow- your playing is amazing. A true one man band. I have this pedal and I am very much still learning. This video helped. I have two questions. 1. Is there a way to make a global setting once so that that Tempo and Volume and other settings are saved (to all 99 presets?) So far, I am having to do this on every single track which is time consuming. I mostly want a Rock Beat + Rock Patten, around 100bpm, Volume 15. 2. How can I get stereo out for my headphones- do I need a Y adapter? When I plug into A it's only Mono. The sound quality of this looper is great as are the features. The FX not so much for guitar except maybe Reverb and Vinyl Flick.

@MisterGissi 3 жыл бұрын

You can tune parameters in MEMORY99 (for example) and save all (but clear before the audio with STOP button if audio exist) in this memory with a new name if you want, perhaps MODEL 01. When you want use this model, you select it (99) with the rotate button and save it with a new name on an other memory patch. That''s all. Enjoy.

@cptpocket 2 жыл бұрын

How to delete a recorded loop? Or currently testing loop prior to saving on a memory file?

@FrenkMI 3 жыл бұрын

What about the odd times? I'm trying to understand if there's something like that to play with.

@Sattvaarising 3 жыл бұрын

I’m having trouble with the RC 500 . I playback a guitar part I’ve recorded and it sounds fine. But, when I turn off the power to the ex 500 and then turn it back on the guitar sounds wobbly. Does anyone know why?

@cpollero53 Жыл бұрын

Hello and thank you for your video! I am a solo performer and I would like to know if I can incorporate a pre-recorded backing track into my live shows, I just want to play over the top of my backing tracks. I've created them on a DAW and I want to import them from my mac into the RC-500. On stage, I would like to simply trigger the start of a new song with my foot without bending down (if possible) Thank you

@bikersoncall Жыл бұрын

I always had trouble with the early gen loopers, boss, in particular though they all had it I'm sure; Either the recorded loop, or your guitar sound quality would suck, there was no way to have both loop and guitar sound great. My guess is that this is not the case with the RC500 or the RC 5 for that matter.

@landrower650 2 жыл бұрын

Can this pedal work out the tempo of the recorded loop, then play the drums?

@riannedalemusic1899 3 жыл бұрын

What PSA did you used here mate?

@toddalix 2 жыл бұрын

Can you record multiple instruments? New to looping.

@87RedSpecial 10 ай бұрын

The two loops track sync each other ?

@TheRoyalGenerationiTunes 7 ай бұрын

How are you using overdrive on the amp, without it effecting the drums?

@buddyboy66 Жыл бұрын

is it possible to save a loop using one of the foot pedals (even extension pedals)? i cant find any reference to this anywhere.

@aarongreer6528 10 ай бұрын

How do you set the loop record function so that it will stop at the end of a measure without having to time it just so? Like, can you set it so that it will just stop after four or eight measures on its own? (Anyone who knows feel free to answer).

@mariagabriellaventura2253 2 жыл бұрын

Hi, is there a way to get the guitar recording out of Out B and the vocal recording out of Out A in order to send the first to the amp and the second to the vocal system?

@crism5324 2 жыл бұрын

I think theres an option somewhere deeeep in the menu lol im like 96% sure

@riviecc 2 жыл бұрын

Great demo and playing . Upgraded from an RC30 Was fairly easy to use with the double clicking and all that . This sounds so much better . When I over dubb im always off by a second or two . Didnt have this issue with RC 30 . Must be doing something wrong . Any help would really be appreciated . Thanks from the USA00

@cjpilla1202 Жыл бұрын

Does the rc500 have less delay on the switches?

@riviecc Жыл бұрын

@@cjpilla1202 Really dont notice any delay . While the rc 500 is better in many ways such as sound quality , rhythm tracks , and memory , I don't like having to scroll through menus . It makes it impossible to do things on the fly live . Also the lack of 1/8 aux input is a disappointment . Still prefer it over the rc 30 , just wish they kept some of the simpler features

@manikanthm7318 3 ай бұрын

Hi, I just got my rc-500. It's a great pedal. I tried using Shure SM58 with it. Even with mic gain knob all the way up, the mic volume is too low. Is there a solution for this?

@TerryDeanAcousticCoffeeCovers 3 жыл бұрын

If you had a rc 500 and fs6 what would you recommend for the fs6 settings? Looking at doing the single verse chorus mode. Thnaks

@MisterGissi 3 жыл бұрын

My parameters * MEMORY * CONTROL * CTRL1 FUNC (FS6 foot switch B) = OFF so we can play with ASSIGNx, see my example) * CTRL2 FUNC (FS6 foot switch A) = RYTHM P/S to play or stop drums rythm * ASSIGN1 = ON * SOURCE = CTRL1 PEDAL * SRC MODE = TOGGLE * TARGET = VARIATION So we have rythm START/PLAY on switch A and variation A or B on switch B

@TerryDeanAcousticCoffeeCovers 3 жыл бұрын

@@MisterGissi thanks ... enjoy your videos

@fatamorgana4318 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the great review. I'd like to get this looper and run the rhythm (drum machine) thru another amp or speakers. I understand i can send that signal thru another amp other than my guitar amp. I have some powered QSC speakers (K2 Series - 10.2). Can I run the rhythm direct to that? I don't have a mixer. If so, should it be connected to mic/line or hi-z/line? Is this the optimal set up? I've also heard bass amps can be good for drum tracks low frequencies. Lastly, what about the vocal track? I don't want that running thru the guitar amp. Can that be run to my powered speakers as well. Thank you!

@mkrj2576 Жыл бұрын

Without getting into the details, I believe so. You can easily dedicate the outputs to different amps. I have my bass guitar and drums going to one amp. My guitar to another.

@s0818629 Жыл бұрын

What are the inputs and outputs connected to?

@laguitarradebabel6510 6 ай бұрын

How many overdubs pro track its posible to do?

@musicwithsuzielove 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I am very very new to looping technology and bought this hoping to add vocal harmonies to my solo gigs to begin with! But! I plug the system into my amp, and I plug my mic into the system, but do NOT hear anything. What am I missing?

@johnnymindfunk 2 жыл бұрын

try the mic level thingy on the upper right. make sure phantom power is on too if needed.

@cjpilla1202 Жыл бұрын

From my understanding the rc30 has a decent amount of delay when pressing the foot switch and the rc20 has little to none. How much does the rc500 have

@nerad1994 2 жыл бұрын

Would this go after a multi fx pedal as far as sequence order goes?

@AxeMan2781 2 жыл бұрын

I realise this reply is late but yes I would put it at the end of the chain.

@deivyhb2003 3 жыл бұрын

Im guessing you have and effect to the voices from other source?

@vernonnorthover2471 3 жыл бұрын

How do change memory slots

@happyhappy85 3 жыл бұрын

Does it actually have a numbered tempo this time? Say I wanted exactly 120bpm?

@martianmurray 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can tap or use the memory/value knob to get exactly 120.

@TroyShahanMusic Жыл бұрын

What is the max length of the loop?

@NickSmith-wt8fo 3 ай бұрын

If I play a track in clear then play another track in distortion they mix.not sure what to do

@UTAH100 8 ай бұрын

My RC-500 has a longish (5 seconds or so) delay AFTER I hit STOP. I notice this behavior even more on longer loops. At first I think I missed the button or the looper is broken, but several seconds later, it finally stops. This really throws me off. Especially because the Drums/Rhythm keeps going. To be usable, it needs to STOP immediately. I have about 10 other memories saved. Is it a buffer/memory issue? Do I need to update firmware? I have done resets in the past. I have it plugged into a 300ma supply. Do I need to upgrade the PSU? Otherwise I really love the Looper. Has anyone else experienced this and found a fix? If my loop is very short, say 5 seconds, it STOPS immediately. Any help or insights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks all!

@johnpower2018 Жыл бұрын

I have simple question and hope I can get a simple answer. It relates to being able to switch to a different loop and have it play immediately with no delay. If that can be done I will buy this loop device. Let me use one of our songs, That's Amore as an example. I am sure you are familiar with it. The song starts slowly with the "In Napoli...." intro. For this we use a steady tambourine sound, just shaking the tambourine. When the verse starts we have a 3/4 time percussion loop we use since of course it is a Waltz. When the song gets to what I will call the bridge "when you walk in a dream but you know you're not dreaming signore" we need to switch back to the tambourine and when that is done and you get back to "scusa me but in old Napoli that's amore" part we need to switch immediately back to the 3/4 time percussion loop. I tried to do this with my R-5 and footswitch using 2 adjacent memory locations and there is an annoying delay when switching back and forth so It will not work with the R-5 (unless I am just not doing it right). Can this RC-500 do what we need done? We do not play this song this to a fixed tempo so when I need to make the switch to the needed loop it needs to be an immediately change. We do this type of thing with a number of songs. I might post this question on a few other review videos since I need an answer to this important question.