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MIDI In doesn't sync well
I don't understand the point of this looper having a MIDI In port. It's meant to keep up with external gear and synchronise with the 'clock in' signal from other sources. In my case, I've tried multiple devices as MIDI clock sources but the Boss RC 500 does not play along as a slave device. The unit mangles the loop I've just made, making it sound unusable. Boss's advice is to disable Tempo Sync feature, which defeats the purpose of having a MIDI In, Clock Sync port. The unit cannot adjust to slight clock variations and therefore constantly time-stretches the recorded loop, making it sound like it's skipping frames, all jumbled up. Also, if Tempo Sync is disabled, the recorded loop plays at random intervals, when the unit feels like it. I can't make any sense of it.
The unit does work as a Master Clock, however, so not all is lost.
I think what Boss needs to do in a software update is to make it ignore the slight BPM changes of an incoming clock, average across time and disable the time-stretching algorithm for decimal point clock variation, or at least make it an option to disable time-stretching without disabling the Tempo Sync.
I've sold my unit after not seeing any significant updates from Boss. Unfortunately the unit did not fulfill my needs. I've moved onto a Pigtronix Infinity looper and it syncs to a clock without issues.
The unit does work as a Master Clock, however, so not all is lost.
I think what Boss needs to do in a software update is to make it ignore the slight BPM changes of an incoming clock, average across time and disable the time-stretching algorithm for decimal point clock variation, or at least make it an option to disable time-stretching without disabling the Tempo Sync.
I've sold my unit after not seeing any significant updates from Boss. Unfortunately the unit did not fulfill my needs. I've moved onto a Pigtronix Infinity looper and it syncs to a clock without issues.
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More than enough
I had tried this out before purchasing and it was everything I was expecting. It has lots of options and an easy user interface. If you're looking for something like this, go ahead and grab one and don't look back.
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elegida por falta de alternativas
La cualidad del sonido es decepcionante. Tiene bastante ruido de fondo y una ganancia muy limitata con micrófonos (un poco mejor con una guitarra eléctrica). Los pulsadores/pedales pequeños son una muy mala elección, mucho mejor los grandes de la antigua RC-30. Tuve que comprar unos acesorios que alargan estos pulsadores. Por lo demás funciona como todas las Boss, bien. Pero para tener un audio a 32bit (declarado) y (cosa rara) un sample rate de solo 44.1, la cualidad del sonido es un poco por debajo de lo que esperaba.
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Great piece
Would recommend.. This is a great loop station
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great for recording on the fly
with separate footswitch ( ONLY Boss / Nux works - NOT Hotone).
having the looper on the table / off the floor.
having the looper on the table / off the floor.
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GREAT
Pros:
1. Fully customizable: inputs, outputs, footswitch functions, external footswitch or midi, recording options, etc. It will CERTAINLY adapt to your own workflow (you just have to spend some time with it and set it up right).
2. 2 tracks.
Cons:
1. Not that big of a deal but the drum patterns could be a bit more sophisticated and let you import your own pattern, which it doesn't. the 3/4, 5/4 and 7/4 patterns are VERY unconvincing though, they just feel like a chopped up 4/4.
1. Fully customizable: inputs, outputs, footswitch functions, external footswitch or midi, recording options, etc. It will CERTAINLY adapt to your own workflow (you just have to spend some time with it and set it up right).
2. 2 tracks.
Cons:
1. Not that big of a deal but the drum patterns could be a bit more sophisticated and let you import your own pattern, which it doesn't. the 3/4, 5/4 and 7/4 patterns are VERY unconvincing though, they just feel like a chopped up 4/4.
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A very helpful instrument with a lot of power.
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The best so far from Boss.
I've had almost all of the other Boss loopers over the years and this is the best so far. Takes time to get to grips with it and I'm still evaluating getting an additional midi controller to get instant access to all its features but for now I'm good. Better sound quality than anything I've had previously too. Was contemplating the RC-10r for a while but in the end I'm glad I held out for this one.
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Always been faulty
Never worked properly, wasted my money.
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One of the best pieces of equipment I have bought...
... ever. The pedal is so versatile and applicable in practice and musical performance. It is made very high quality and robust. It can be programmed in a million different ways and customized to each user.
The disadvantage is the volume sliders that need to be set significantly below the middle position for normal playback volume.
I hope Boss will work on that in firmware updates. Also, the mic preamp is weak, so if you use dynamic mic you will need set up mic gain very high, or your guitar/keyboard input quite low.
General presets should be applicable to all memories, it would be easier to program the device.
The disadvantage is the volume sliders that need to be set significantly below the middle position for normal playback volume.
I hope Boss will work on that in firmware updates. Also, the mic preamp is weak, so if you use dynamic mic you will need set up mic gain very high, or your guitar/keyboard input quite low.
General presets should be applicable to all memories, it would be easier to program the device.
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