Boss RC-505 Owner's Manual page 5

You can use the system setting "Display"
to change the play screen that appears
immediately after startup.
The Play Screen
Selecting a Phrase Memory
Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob .
INIT MEMORY
Phrase memory number Name
Basic Procedure for Editing the Settings
Input FX Tracks 1–5
Setting the Tempo
Here's how to specify the tempo of the rhythm (Phrase Memory
Tempo; p. 15).
Tap Tempo
Press the [TAP TEMPO] button several times at intervals of the
tempo you want .
Adjusting the Tempo
1.
Press the [TAP TEMPO] button .
2.
Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to adjust the tempo .
Returning to the Original Tempo
Hold down the [TAP TEMPO] button .
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Level Meter Indication
Shows the playback level of tracks 1–5.
01 INIT MEMORY
[ ] [ ]
buttons
By pressing the [
(p. 12), and Play Mode (Multi; p. 12), and also check the remaining recordable time (p. 22).
Phrase Memory System
Rhythm
Track FX
Parameter View
Shows the parameters of tracks 1–5.
01 INIT MEMORY
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REVERS - - - o -
buttons
] [ ] buttons you can check the on/off status for Reverse (p. 12), One-Shot
Editing the RC-505's settings is a simple and consistent procedure.
Before you continue, please take a moment to learn the basic editing
procedures.
1.
Press the button (Left figure) for the type of item you want to
edit .
Reference
For details about each item, refer to the page given in the
corresponding index tab.
2.
Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select the desired parameter .
Then use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to edit the value .
Select a parameter
Master:Memory
Level
3.
Press the [EXIT] button to return to the play screen .
Saving
If you select a different phrase memory or turn off
the power after recording or editing the settings,
the recorded content or edited settings will be lost.
If you want to keep the data, you must save it.
1.
Press the [WRITE] button .
2.
Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the save-destination .
3.
Press the [WRITE] button to save .
Sounding a Rhythm
In addition to the five tracks, the RC-505 can also
play a "rhythm. " You can record while listening to a
rhythm at the tempo you specify.
Sounding a Rhythm
Press the RHYTHM [START/STOP] button .
Changing the Rhythm Volume or Settings
1.
Press the RHYTHM [EDIT] button .
2.
Make changes as described in "Basic Procedure for Editing the
Settings" (above) .
Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones
If you want, you can output the rhythm only to headphones as a
click tone. Refer to "Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones
(Rhythm Line Out)" (p. 19).
Basic Operation Guide
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buttons
Edit the value
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