Boss Loop Station RC-5 Reference Manual page 10

Editing a Memory
RHYTHM
Parameter Value
LEVEL 0–100–200
REVERB 0–30–100
Selects the rhythm pattern.
PATTERN
SimpleBeat1–4, GrooveBeat1–7, Rock1–4, Funk1–4, Shuffle1–5, Swing1–5, SideStick1–5, PercusBeat1–4,
LatinBeat1–4, Conga1–3, Bossa1–2, Samba1–2, DanceBeat1–4, Metronome1–4, Blank
A, B
VARIATION
Specifies the timing at which the rhythm pattern variation is switched.
MEASURE
VAR.CHANGE
LOOP END
Selects the drum kit that is used for rhythm playback.
KIT
Studio, Rock, Jazz, Brush, Cajon, R&B, 808+909
2/4–4/4–7/4, 5/8–15/8
BEAT
Specifies how rhythm playback starts.
LOOP START
REC END
START
BEFORE LOOP
Specifies how rhythm playback stops.
OFF
STOP
LOOP STOP
REC END
Specifies whether a count-in is heard for recording.
* A count-in won't be sounded when a track or rhythm is being played back.
REC COUNT
OFF
1MEAS
Specifies whether a count-in is heard for playback.
PLAY COUNT OFF
1MEAS
FILL OFF,
OFF,
PART1–4
OFF, ON
TONE LOW -10–0–10
TONE HIGH -10–0–10
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Explanation
(Bold: default)
Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.
Adjusts the depth of the reverb applied to the rhythm.
Selects the rhythm pattern variation (A or B).
Play to the end of the measure and then switch.
Play to the end of the loop and then switch.
Selects the rhythm beat.
* You cannot change the beat after the track is recorded. Be sure to set this before
recording.
The rhythm plays when loop recording or playback starts.
The rhythm plays when loop recording ends and switches to playback.
This is useful if you want to perform without specifying a tempo, then start recording,
and then play the loop in time with the rhythm when playback starts.
The rhythm plays before loop recording or playback.
The rhythm starts playing when you press the switch once, and recording/playback
starts in time with the rhythm when you press the switch once again.
The rhythm always continues playing.
If you are performing in synchronization with an external MIDI device, you can keep
the rhythm playing continuously to allow synchronized playback.
The rhythm stops when the loop stops.
The rhythm stops when loop recording ends.
This is useful when you want to use the rhythm as a guide during recording.
No count-in is played.
Recording starts after a one-measure count-in is played.
No count-in is played.
Playback starts after a one-measure count-in is played.
ON
Specifies whether the rhythm plays with a fill-in (ON) or without a fill-in (OFF).
ON
For each of the four drum parts (PART 1–4) that make up the drum kit, these settings
(PART1–3)
specify whether the drum sound is heard (ON) or not heard (OFF).
(PART4)
Adjusts the low-frequency tonal character of the rhythm sound.
Adjusts the high-frequency tonal character of the rhythm sound.