User manual ROLAND RC-50 MANUAL 2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS RC-50 Loop Station. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: · USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2­3) · IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4­5) These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. Copyright © 2005 BOSS CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of BOSS CORPORATION. * G 6 0 1 7 1 5 5 - 0 9 * USING THE UNIT SAFELY Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly. [. . . ] For more detailed information, refer to "Playing Back Phrases with All Lengths and Beginnings Aligned: Loop Sync" (p. · When phrases are recorded with Loop Sync switched on, each phrase is made the same length. When there are phrases that have already been recorded, a phrase will be set to the same length as the phrase with the longest recording time even if you stop recording when the length is shorter than the existing phrase. Example 2) Playing back phrases as an ensemble, beginning playback of recorded phrases one after another fig. 05-020 REC/PLAY OVERDUB PHRASE 2 REC/PLAY OVERDUB PHRASE 3 REC/PLAY OVERDUB Phrase 1 (Current Phrase) Phrase 2 Phrase 3 Playback (Current Phrase) Playback Playback (Current Phrase) Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Regardless of the timing at which the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal is pressed, phrases start playing according to their location within the overall playback. When the ONE SHOT function is used for a phrase, playback starts from the beginning of the phrases when the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal is pressed. Example 3) Recording to a blank phrase in time with previously recorded Phrase 3 fig. 05-030 REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB Phrase 1 (Current Phrase) Recording Overdubbing Playback Phrase 3 Playback Playback Playback When you have a phrase that has already been recorded, recording continues until the end of the previously recorded phrase, after which overdubbing begins. 58 Examples of the Use of Multi Mode When Loop Sync is Off When Loop Sync is switched off, each of the phrases plays back repeatedly according to the individual phrase's length. Example 1) Recording three blank phrases, one after another, to create an ensemble when played in real time fig. 05-040 REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB PHRASE 2 REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB PHRASE 3 REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB Phrase 1 (Current Phrase) Phrase 2 Phrase 3 Recording Playback Playback Playback Playback Recording (Current Phrase) Playback Recording (Current Phrase) Playback In this manner, using the PHRASE 1, 2, and 3 pedals and REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal to switch the current phrase as you proceed with the recording, you can continue recording one phrase after another while playing back the phrase or phrases recorded thus far. If Tempo Sync is on for the first phrase recorded (Phrase 1, as an example), you can record later phrases at the same tempo as that of the phrase recorded first (Loop Quantize; p. You can record each phrase with a different length, making it convenient for combining loops, each of which is only the length needed; for example, with a one-measure bass pattern and two-measure riff pattern. Chapter 5 To match recorded lengths in measure units, use Loop Quantize. 42) Example 2) Repeated playback of desired recorded phrases fig. 05-050 REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB REC/PLAY/ PHRASE 2 OVERDUB PHRASE 3 REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB Phrase 1 (Current Phrase) Phrase 2 Phrase 3 Playback (Current Phrase) Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback Playback (Current Phrase) Playback When the phrases are being played back, playback of the phrase begins after the phrase is made the current phrase and the REC/PLAY/ OVERDUB pedal is pressed. This allows you mix effect sounds and instrument performances with timings that are almost inconceivable. 59 Pedal Operations in Multi Mode Starting Recording and Operations During Recording To record to a blank phrase, make the phrase you want to record to the current phrase and then press the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal. Switching Phrases with the PHRASE Pedals When you press a PHRASE pedal other than the one for the current phrase during playback, playback continues with the current phrase switched. When Loop Sync is On If there are any phrases other than the current phrase that already have been recorded, then recording continues up to the end point of the longest phrase, after which recording automatically switches to overdubbing. For more detailed information, refer to "Playing Back Phrases with All Lengths and Beginnings Aligned: Loop Sync" (p. 28). Operations at the Start of Overdubbing and During Overdubbing When overdubbing to a recorded phrase, use the following procedure. You can have recording start simultaneously with the beginning of musical performances. For more detailed information, refer to "Simultaneously Starting Recording When Sounds Are Input (Auto Recording)" (p. While playing back the phrase, press the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal. Switching Phrases with the PHRASE Pedals When you press a PHRASE pedal other than the one for the current phrase during recording, the orange indicator for the pressed PHRASE pedal flashes, indicating that recording or playback will begin at the same time recording of the current phrase ends (advanced selection of the current phrase). To start recording or playback of the phrase for the pressed pedal, press the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal to stop recording of the current phrase. To cancel the advanced selection of the current phrase, press the pedal with the lit orange indicator once more. When Loop Sync is On If there are any phrases other than the current phrase that already have been recorded, then recording continues up to the end point of the longest phrase, after which recording automatically switches to overdubbing. For more detailed information, refer to "Playing Back Phrases with All Lengths and Beginnings Aligned: Loop Sync" (p. 28). Switching Phrases with the PHRASE Pedals When you press a PHRASE pedal other than the one for the current phrase during overdubbing, the orange indicator for the pressed PHRASE pedal flashes, indicating that recording or playback will begin at the same time overdubbing to the current phrase ends (advanced selection of the current phrase). To start recording or playback of the phrase for the pressed pedal, press the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal to stop overdubbing to the current phrase. To cancel the advanced selection of the current phrase, press the pedal with the lit orange indicator once more. You cannot change the tempo, for example using the TEMPO pedal or [TAP TEMPO], while recording of the phrase is in progress. Starting Playing and Operations During Playing To play back a recorded phrase, make the phrase that you want to play back the current phrase, then press the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal. Playing Back One Shot Phrases Continuously When a phrase is set to ONE SHOT (p. 52), then each time the REC/ PLAY/OVERDUB pedal is pressed during playback, the phrase will start playing from the beginning again. · You cannot overdub a phrase when the phrase is set to ONE SHOT. Pressing the REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal during playback starts playback again from the beginning of the phrase. · You cannot change the tempo, for example using the TEMPO pedal or [TAP TEMPO], while overdubbing is in progress. Adjusting the Patch Tempo You can change the patch tempo while playback is in progress with the TEMPO pedal or [TAP TEMPO]. If Tempo Sync is SET to ON in the phrase, you can then control the phrase's playback speed. 60 Pedal Operations in Multi Mode Setting Phrases to Simul-Start with the Pedal Setting Simul-Start lets you start recording or playback of phrases other than the current phrase simultaneously with the start of recording or playback of the current phrase. Press and hold down the PHRASE pedal corresponding to the phrase for which you want to set Simul-Start for at least two seconds. [. . . ] 71 TEMPO Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36, 38 Tempo Sync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29, 36, 53 Trigger Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]