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MENU Basic Operation for Settings Here’s how to make settings for rhythm, the looper, and for the entire RC-10R. Press the [MENU] button. Menu Explanation Page Disable knob operations to prevent LEVEL KNOB The MENU screen appears. p. 14 accidental operation.
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MENU RHYTHM & LOOP Parameter Value Explanation Specifies whether the looper and the rhythm operate in synchronization (ON) or SYNC SWITCH OFF, ON independently (OFF). Selects the rhythm. Studio, Live, Light, Heavy, Rock, MEMO Metal, Jazz, Brushes, Cajon, RHYTHM KIT 5 You can select different rhythm sounds for each rhythm pattern.
MENU Parameter Value Explanation Specifies operation when stopping the rhythm. IMMEDIATE Stops immediately. MEASURE END Plays to the end of the measure and stops. STOP MODE LOOP END Plays to the end of the loop and stops. (*1) MEAS END+ENDING Plays to the end of the measure, adds an ending, and stops.
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MENU Parameter Value Explanation Specifies how phrases play and stop. LOOP Conventional loop playback. LOOP TRK1 PLAY Play only once from the beginning of the phrase to the end, and automatically LOOP TRK2 PLAY stop. ONE SHOT * Overdubbing is not possible if “ONE SHOT” is specified. *1: If SYNC SWITCH (p.
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MENU CONTROL Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the operation of the [RHYTHM] switch. Press once Press twice in Long-press While stopped While playing succession RHYTHM CTRL 1 Play rhythm Play fill-in Switch between Stop rhythm RHYTHM FUNCTION PTN1 and PTN2 (*1) RHYTHM CTRL 2 Play rhythm Play fill-in...
MENU Parameter Value Explanation RHYTHM FILL Plays a fill-in. RHYTHM BREAK Stops rhythm playback, and then resumes it from the next measure. RHY PTN1/PTN2 Switches between rhythm PTN1 and PTN2 playback. (*1) LOOPER CONTROL Same operation as the [LOOP] switch. LOOPER STOP Stops the loop.
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MEMORY, SYSTEM FUNCTION settings use the settings made for each phrase memory (MEMORY) or CTL2 PREF the settings made for the entire RC-10R (SYSTEM). EXP PREF Does not switch if RHY PLAY MODE (p. 3) is “PTN1” or “PTN2. ”...
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OFF, 1–16 RX CONTROL CH If this is “OFF, ” these messages are not received. Specifies the MIDI receive channel that plays the RC-10R’s rhythm sounds. OFF, 1–16 RX NOTE CH If this is “OFF, ” these messages are not received.
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MENU Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the tempo clock to which this unit will synchronize. The unit usually operates according to its internal tempo; however, if MIDI clock is being input from the MIDI IN connector or from USB, the unit’s tempo synchronizes AUTO to MIDI clock.
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MENU Parameter Value Explanation Specifies the controller number that executes undo/redo for TRK2. TRK2 UnRedo CC Specifies the controller number that adjusts the looper playback level. LOOP LEVEL CC OFF, CC#1–31, CC#64–95 Specifies the controller number that adjusts the playback level of the rhythm and TOTAL LEVEL CC looper together.
When OUTPUT FILTER is “RHYTHM” JC-120 Response suitable for connection to a Roland JC-120. KATANA Response suitable for connection to a BOSS KATANA. FILTER TYPE Response suitable for connection to a combo-type guitar amp equipped with a COMBO 112 12-inch speaker.
Adjusts the brightness of the display. DISPLAY CONTRST The RC-10R has a function that turns the power off automatically. When ten hours elapse after you stop playback or recording, the power turns off automatically. Approximately 15 minutes before the power turns off, a message appears in the display.
MENU MASS STORAGE Parameter Value Explanation You can transfer files between this unit and your computer. OFF, ON MASS STORAGE To transfer files, put the unit in USB mass storage mode by turning this “ON. ” LEVEL KNOB LOCK Parameter Value Explanation To prevent unintended operation, you can disable knob operations.
Other Operations Switching the Loop Tracks The way in which the loop tracks switch depends on the LOOP TRACK MODE (p. 4) setting. Value Explanation Each time you hold down the [RHYTHM] switch and press the [LOOP] switch, TRK1 and TRK2 are switched.
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Other Operations Clearing the Phrase While stopped, you can clear the current track by holding down the [LOOP] switch for two seconds or longer. You can clear the other track by switching the current track as described in “Switching the Loop Tracks” (p. 15). MEMO Since you press the [LOOP] switch in order to clear the phrase, the phrase will play.
Connecting a Computer via USB If you use a USB cable to connect the RC-10R’s USB Transferring Computer Files via port to your computer’s USB port, you can back up the RC-10R’s data to the computer or restore data from the (USB Mass Storage) computer to the RC-10R.
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In the BOSS RC-10R drive, delete the “ROLAND” folder, and then copy the backed-up “ROLAND” folder from the computer into the BOSS RC-10R drive. NOTE 5 Do not delete the folders in the BOSS RC-10R drive other than when executing the recovery operation.
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Connecting a Computer via USB NOTE 5 Never use your computer to format the “BOSS RC-10R” drive. Doing so will make the RC-10R inoperable. If this occurs, you can use the procedure “Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)” (Owner’s Manual) to...
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Genre Beat 6/4Tripl 8Beat3 Guide 8Beat4 7/4Tripl 8Beat (*1) User *1: By using RC-10R Rhythm Converter you can import rhythm patterns from your own SMF data. You can download RC-10R Rhythm Converter from the BOSS website. http://www.boss.info/support/ 10/8 10/8 11/8...
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