the last update 1.10 fixed the problem with free loops. No glitching now when you are on : REC menu---- quantize off LOOP menu------mesure free /loop sync off/ tempo sw off like the mk1 now for real free looping

There are some audio level problems with your video. Otherwise, thanks for this clarifications of the issue. Very helpful.

Is it possible to auto stop recording for playing a real drum kit or if your timimg is not perfect? Also as pertaining to mr.wobbles maybe there are some defective units in circulation...I am afraid to purchase one...what do you think?

Would it help if you hit the tap tempo button a couple of times first?

This video was so very helpful! Thanks!

You deserve 100 subscriptions for this, you definitely got mine. Followed you from the original video here.

Have you seen issues where the looper overloads and freezes up? I need a solution for that

I’ve found a 3rd workaround for this issue: If you set the rhythm beat to 2/4, Track 1 length to ‘1’ and any other track to Free you won’t have to count an extra beat nor load up a blank loop and still get the spoken ‘one’ on the actual downbeat. Obviously you shouldn’t use the rhythm, cause the tempo will be north of 200 haha..

Thanks bro! GENIUS!

hay man! I have a problem with my bossrc505. I have the old one and the thing is that sometimes after recording a track it stops suddenly and the green light gets intermittent. Any solution to this??

So I am about to purchase this. Given I have no experience whatsoever looping is there a good chance I won’t know any better and simply use this new model as it was intended without issue.

Sometimes I play live shows with this looper and last night it didn’t want to loop for some reason. It would flash a few times then turn off when I press to record. Came home and set up and everything worked fine, idk. Any ideas what was going on.

Hey Poofy, subed and thumbed up for You and Your piece of gold nugget advices. I know it is a bit off- topic, but I have a weird problem with my MK2: I rarely use mic but mostly keyboard (korg kronos) as input. Some loops I record have a weird glitchy effect like a tremolo, when played back over my stereo. The effect is not there (or just more subtle), when I listen to the same loop over headphones. It may have to do with post recording tempo change of the loop, but I am not sure of this. Also, when I change the tempo of a prerecorded loop, there is an (aliasing?) effect with subtle kind if cracking noises in the recorded loop. Have You or anybody had these kind of problems, or is my machine just out if order?

Sometimes I think a person prefers to have a problem, so that they have the excuse not to solve it. I think the main issue was addressed pretty clearly in both videos posted. Saying it is "broken" is kind of inaccurate. Its more a case of (as you stated in your video) the machine not working the way he wants it to. The complaints about "quantization" are totally absurd to me. Its literally the reason loops dont slip off time in the RC505 (both models, not just the mk2). No one is that fucking accurate every single time they make loops and overdubs. Quantization is literally necessary for most of the effects to work properly, as well as creating clean loops that do not slip off the beat. I dont care how accurate you think you are, if the loops were not synced to the tempo, as well as each other, your loops would slip over time. Period. Not wanting a click track in your ear is not the same as not wanting your beats to be quantized. Everyone hates playing and recording to a fucking metronome, but Id bet everyone hates beats slipping off time even more. To reiterate one more time... Quantization is literally necessary to enable the style of looping possible with the RC505 (and most looping units and software since the concept was created from a delay pedal something like 50+ years ago.) As far as recording into the unit itself, if the unit is genuinely defective when recording audio, then there are ways to go about solving that issue as well... This whole topic has had me stewing since those videos were posted. But, I suppose we will see what comes of that whole thing wont we?

there is a system update Ver.1.10 ] MAR 2022 Additional Functions Expanded Effects-Effect algorithms and parameters from legacy RC products have been added to a number of effect types, allowing users to reproduce favorite settings from previous units. This includes changes to Ring Mod, Slow Gear, Transpose, Pitch Bend, Octave, Roll, and other effects. Step Rate-A Step Rate parameter has been added to the Filter, Phaser, Flanger, Isolator, and Auto Pan effects, making it easier to create interesting rhythmic effects. Mic Level Quick Control-In addition to other input and output levels, the microphone level can now be adjusted while performing using a panel knob assignment. Vocoder Enhancement-A Carrier Thru function has been added to the Vocoder effect, allowing users to mute the dry sound for increased clarity. Input Thru-An assignable Input Thru function has been added to quickly mute or unmute the input signal while performing. Bug Fixes Auto Rec response and function improvements. Fixed a noise issue that could occur when Rec Quantize was turned off. Fixed Sync Setting issues that could cause audio stretching and glitching problems regardless of the setting. Fixed audio record/playback problems that could occur when using rhythm intros. Fixed a problem where control function (CTL FUNC) assignments might not work correctly when the system preference was set to Memory. Expanded the sensitivity range of the noise suppressors on the input channels. Fixed an issue where the track playback volume could vary when the stop mode was set to Fade Out. Fixed issues that would cause a system error message to be displayed.

Wow thanks

he just doesnt want to use the metronome which i find rediculous. and yes a blank loop is a great work around for most loop glitches but apparantly Wobbles thinks you still didnt cover his issue

OK for all of you that have the MK2, I have the original 505. Is it worth upgrading to the MK2 in your opinion?

Hello, I bought the RC 505mkii a few days ago and I know everything about the FX and how to use the looper, but I can't find anywhere what cables I need to buy whatt to plug in where. I have the RC 505mkii, a keyboard (Axiom 49), a microphone (SM58), 1 cable for between the mic and the looper, one USB cable between the keyboard and the laptop, 1 cable between the looper and the power. I still haven't been able to do anything with the looper. What else do I need? I saw I need to buy an audio interface (the Focusrite Scarlette 2i2) so I'm planning on getting that. And I ordered the VT-4 Voice Transformer too. I also have an electric guitar, can I plug it in the looper with a normal jack? Then what do I do? I can't find any help all over KZfaq and Google so I'm asking here ^^

Hi, I'll update you once again and I hope to be of help to everyone after months of testing. The latest upgrade has finally come out and can be downloaded from the Roland boss page. You have to download it, save it in the loop station and then do a factory reset. Unfortunately I can then reset all the parameters a bit, which is better if you like them, but it seems very stable and now all the errors seem to have disappeared. Especially since I use it by always launching the times on all the tracks. Holding down stop Play so as to give the same Clock. to all of them and by putting it under intense strain I have seen that for now it is holding up very well theoretically as it should have been in the beginning. If you have any problems I am available for a discussion

It’s possible record a loop with a vinyl record?

As you said, just making a one bar loop instead of a one *beat* loop would prevent that problem from happening. I get that it's a beatboxer's things somehow, but I still don't really understand why they do one beat loops.

Can the Mk2 FREE RECORD into its loops like the Headrush Looperboard can? I can’t find any definitive answer anywhere.

I watched this then found the video you were replying to. Nice work. Looks like it's more a case of learning something new and tweaking an approach than a bug. I'm still on the fence between this and the MK1. I want something that's reliable and it sounds like there's a lot of bugs in the MK2, but likewise I'm trying to work out what's a bug and what's just different to what people expect or you can find a work around for, like you demonstrated in this video. I'm pretty tactile and I like things simple, I don't mind menu diving to set things up but I don't want to be doing that when I'm performing. You mentioned in a comment somewhere that the MK1 was more intuitive and the MK2 is more for production. What do you mean exactly? I like to improvise a lot and change my loops up a lot on the fly, throwing half speed or reverse onto things and letting the songs change and evolve. Is that something I can do with both of these or is one better for it than another?

I must admit this seems functionality seems stupid to me. For example, your first loop you’re saying the machine is saying that is one bar of 4. So you can only start new loops on the one? Why can’t you start another loop on the down beat of the 2, 3 or 4? That would still be synced tempo wise (if that is required for FX) but would allow for far more versatility

Please. is it worthy to buy the mkII ? or stick to the good old mkI

Hello ! Ijust got the mk2 ! My problem is when i record some times it dosnt record directly it waits for some moments and then starts recording even tho i have updated the mk2

When on screen show looper data damage what is I can’t record ca you help please

Rec quantize off Loop measure free /loop sync on - immediate/ tempo sw off

Idont have the mk2 but iwill have next mounth ! But i think that there is no problem like this it could be because of some rong setting ! Because ihave asked and see alot of loopers who use the mk2 they all dont have such aproblem and you could see for examble in the kbb no one have that problem!

Dear Poofster, thanks for this nice video. Would you or anybody else kindly try the following settings? Loop > Rec > Rec Action 'Rec->Dub' Loop > Rec > Quantize 'Off' Track 1 to 5 Measure 'Free' Loop Sync 'Off' This way the RC505MKII should hopefully behave like the RC505MKI did with overdubbing and free looping without syncing Track to each other. Many thanks in advance!

These workarounds that you have found work.... BUT I would not say they are elegant. As far as music composition goes the way you have to loop like this is disjointed and jarring and not smooth. Complex patterns and changes become more complex and extra programming and buttons are needed to achieve what before was simple and elegant. IF there are good applications for this style of looping thats awesome! Great! but to me its niche and should probably be a setting not a locked-in default. My two cents

no one has an issue with being solutions-orientated, but if a sequel product has objective drawbacks compared to its predecessor, isn't it 100% valid to acknowledge that and criticise that fact?

He takes medication;) I work at a pharmacy

you don't fix mr wobbles problem because it is not the same problem. in your video it doesn't record "one" because the record button is still blinking whereas in his video the button doesn't blink and still isn't recording. therefore it must be another problem.

That's confusing i do not need to do that in the MK1 Roland need to fix it no one is buying the MK2