Creating A Loop Phrase; Recording On A Single Track - Boss RC-505 MKII Owner's Manual

Creating a Loop Phrase

Recording on a Single Track

Here's how to record and overdub on track 1.
Getting ready to record
1 .
Connect your microphones and instruments.
2 .
Adjusts the input/output level (p. 8).
3 .
Use the [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob to adjust the overall
volume of the RC-505mkll.
4 .
On the play screen, turn the [1] (MEMORY) knob to
select a memory.
Lit Phrase exists
Unlit No phrase
5 .
Use the track slider to adjust the volume for the
playback track.
Undo/Redo
1 .
Press the [UNDO/REDO] button to make it light.
[J/t] button Explanation
Lit green
Undo available
Lit red Redo available
Unlit
Undo/redo not available
Recording
1 . Press the [J/t] button to start recording.
The [J/t] button lights red.
2 .
Sing/speak into your mic or play your
instrument to input audio.
Playback
1 .
Press the [J/t] button.
The [J/t] button lights green.
The recorded phrase plays as a loop.
Overdubbing
1 . Press the [J/t] button to start overdubbing.
The [J/t] button lights yellow.
2 .
Record by overdubbing the audio (your
performance) onto the phrase that's playing
back in a loop.
Playback
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Overdubbing
Stopping
1 . Press the [9] button.
The [J/t] button goes dark.
If you want to keep the recorded phrase, save it
in a memory (p. 12).
2 .
Press the [J/t] button of the track you want to undo/
redo.
3 .
Press the [UNDO/REDO] button once more to return to
the previous state.
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Repeat as many times
as necessary.
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