Pedal Boss RC 500 Loop Station

The RC-500 is the most advanced of the BOSS loop stations, for creations in real time and with digital connection via USB. 

Take the next level in composing your themes with the BOSS RC-500, the most complete loop station from BOSS. Made with the improvisation composers in mind, the multi-instrumentalists, the single-element bands, the RC-500 concentrates several functions in a single piece of equipment so you can have all the control over your music.

The RC-500 is a loop pedal, a device that allows you to record and play two tracks simultaneously, so you can play or sing, building your composition in real time. The two tracks can take on a life of their own by adding effects when looping: Beat Repeat, Beat Shift, Beat Scatter, Vinyl Flick. In rhythm mode you can also add Reverb, giving another dimension to your performance.

Connect your instrument in mono or stereo, or a microphone - of any kind, the RC-500 has phantom power - and record to one of the tracks. They can record a total of 13 hours of audio with 44.1 kHz, 32 bit, stereo quality and store them in internal memory for up to 99 entries. The maximum time that an isolated strip can have is 1h30m.

The tracks you record can then be exported in WAV to a PC for editing in a digital audio editor via USB connection. Or, import external tracks for your pedal in the same way. They also have the possibility to connect to other devices via MIDI.

The controls are simple to use and can be expanded with the addition of an external footswitch or an expression pedal. All buttons are clearly identified and will always be up to date thanks to the LED panel, which allows you to easily read the status of the loop. The visualization is highly customizable, presenting all parameters clearly, with different colors for each specific state, which helps a better perception on stage.

This BOSS model has beats included, adding 57 rhythmic patterns that can be reproduced by the sound of 16 different drum models, all very realistic and with great sound quality.

The BOSS RC-500 can be powered by an AC adapter, sold separately, or by 4 AA batteries which, if they are alkaline and without using phantom power, can last up to three and a half hours.

Like all BOSS pedals, it is very resistant, weighing almost a kilogram. BOSS is one of the most respected brands in the construction of pedals for guitarists. For more than 40 years, it has produced some of the most iconic models in the history of music, which have shaped the sound of some of the most important artists of the last decades.

The RC-500 is the top model of BOSS loop stations, perfect for integrating into a set of pedals and retaining all the quality of your sound, so that you only worry about making the music you want.

Specifications:

• Advanced two-track looper with internal mixing and deep control options

• Professional-grade sound with 32-bit AD / DA and 32-bit floating point processing

• Stereo looper module with 13 hours of recording

• LCD with multiple color lighting for viewing the status of the loop and editing parameters

• Mono / stereo inputs for simple integration with a footboard, plus independent XLR mic input with phantom power

• "Reverse" and "Loop FX" function (repeat, scatter, shift, and vinyl flick) for dynamic and engaging loop performances

• 16 different drum kits and 57 preset rhythms with A / B variations

• Compatibility with expanded control via external pedals, an expression pedal or MIDI Full MIDI

• I / O provided with space-saving TRS mini jacks (BMIDI-5-35 adapter cable sold separately)

• Internal storage for 99 phrase memories

• Store and load WAV loops via USB

• Works with four AA batteries or optional AC adapter (not included).