Boss Audio Systems RC-300 - Manuals

Page 2 - Contents

2 Contents Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Top Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - Panel Descriptions; Top Panel

4 Panel Descriptions Name Explanation Page 1 MASTER MASTER [LEVEL] knob Adjusts the volume of the entire RC-300 (MAIN OUTPUT jacks). * The MASTER [LEVEL] knob does not affect the SUB OUTPUT jacks or USB audio. 2 TRACK p. 17 TRACK [1]–[3] sliders Adjust the volume of the tracks. STATUS indicators Lig...

Page 5 - INIT MEMORY

Panel Descriptions 5 Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix O ver view Name Explanation Page 4 MEMORY p. 10 Display This indicates the current phrase memory number, or various other information.The following information is shown in the P...

Page 6 - Adjusting the input level; Rear Panel Connections

Panel Descriptions 6 Security slot ( ) http://www. kensington.com/ Adjusting the input level Adjust each [INPUT LEVEL] knob so that the PEAK indicator lights only occasionally, when the level of the input is at its highest. DC IN jack Connect the included AC adaptor here. * Use only the included AC ...

Page 7 - Turning On the Power

Panel Descriptions 7 Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix O ver view Turning On the Power Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order,...

Page 8 - Overview of the RC-300

8 Phrase Memory 99 How the RC-300 is organized Phrase Memory 1 Rhythm System Settings Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 LOOP FX What are tracks (p. 16) and phrase memories (p. 20)? The RC-300 provides three “tracks” that are used to record and play back the sound of an instrument or microphone. These three tr...

Page 9 - Basic Editing Procedure

Overview of the RC-300 9 Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix O ver view Basic Editing Procedure Editing the RC-300’s settings is a simple and consistent procedure. Before you continue, please take a moment to learn the basic editing p...

Page 10 - “Recording” versus “Overdubbing”; Recording; Basic Operation; Selecting a Phrase Memory

10 “Recording” versus “Overdubbing” In this manual, we refer to the act of recording to an empty track for the first time as “recording.” Any subsequent recordings that are made, which are added on top of the existing recording, we refer to as “overdubbing.” Recording Record your guitar or bass perf...

Page 11 - Loop Playback; Stop; Available tracks for recording/overdubbing; Starting all tracks simultaneously (All Start)

Basic Operation 11 O ver view Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Basic O peration Loop Playback Play back track as loops . Pressing the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal switches the unit to overdubbing . Overdubbing Layer your performances while the track plays ...

Page 12 - Example of Actual Loop Recording; Preparations

Basic Operation 12 Cancelling a Recording/Overdubbing (Undo/Redo/Track Clear) You can undo/redo by holding down the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal for two seconds or longer. You can clear the track by holding down the [STOP] pedal for two seconds or longer. Operation Explanation Undo If you hold down the [REC...

Page 13 - Recording on a Single Track; Recording on Multiple Tracks

Basic Operation 13 O ver view Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Basic O peration The sound will automatically start over at the end of the second measure. Recording on a Single Track With this method, you’ll overdub all of the sounds on track 1. Rec...

Page 14 - Saving a Phrase Memory; Write to 12; My Memory; Copying a Track from Another Phrase; Copy Track1 to

14 Saving a Phrase Memory Saving a Phrase Memory (Write) If you select a different phrase memory or turn off the power after recording or overdubbing, the data you recorded will be lost. If you want to keep the data, you must save it. 1. While playback is stopped, press the [WRITE] button . The Writ...

Page 15 - Exchanging Phrase Memories; Exchange 13; Deleting a Phrase Memory; Initialize 13

Saving a Phrase Memory 15 O ver view Basic O peration Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Sa ving Exchanging Phrase Memories You can exchange phrase memories with one another, rearranging the phrase memories. 1. Select an exchange-source phrase memory . 2. Pr...

Page 16 - Overview of the Playback Settings; Aligning the Beginning of Loop Playback; Playback starting location; Specifying the Number of Measures in a; Playing Only a Single Track (Single Track; Settings for Each Track

16 Overview of the Playback Settings The RC-300 lets you specify the playback method independently for each track. Loop Playback Settings (Play Mode) For each track, you can specify either loop playback or one-shot (i.e., not looped). Loop One Shot Loop Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 If one-shot playback i...

Page 17 - LOOP; Specifying How the Track Will Play (Play Mode); OFF; Specifying the Number of Measures in a Track (Measure); IMMEDIATE; Specifying How the Track Will Stop (Stop Mode)

Settings for Each Track 17 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Track Settings for Each Track Here you can specify the playback method and other settings individually for each track. First press the [EDIT] button of the track that...

Page 18 - Adjusting the recording level of the Tracks (Recording Level); CENTER; Adjusting the Positioning of the Track’s Sound (Pan); ON; Aligning the Beginning of Loop Playback (Loop Sync)

Settings for Each Track 18 Parameter Value Explanation Track1:Rec Level 100 Adjusting the recording level of the Tracks (Recording Level) You can adjust the recording level of the tracks. 0–200 If you set the recording level at 100 (default value), the volume of the performance and that of the recor...

Page 19 - Assigning a Track’s Output Jacks (Output Select); About original tempo

Settings for Each Track 19 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Track Parameter Value Explanation Track1:Output MAIN+SUB Assigning a Track’s Output Jacks (Output Select) For each track, you can specify the jacks from which its sou...

Page 20 - Adjusting the Phrase Memory Volume (Memory Level); Phrase Memory Settings

20 Here you can make settings that apply to the entire phrase memory. First press the [MEMORY EDIT] button. For details, refer to “Basic Editing Procedure” (p. 9). Parameter Value Explanation Memory:Name INIT MEMORY Naming Phrase Memories (Memory Names) You can give names to phrase memories (memory ...

Page 21 - INTERNAL; Synchronizing the Tempo of Two RC-300 Units (MIDI; Mode OVERDUB; Setting the Overdubbing Method (Overdubbing Mode); STEREO; Switching Between Stereo and Mono (Recording Mode); Setting the tempo; Using the [TAP TEMPO] button to set the tempo

Phrase Memory Settings 21 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Phr ase M emor y Parameter Value Explanation Memory:MIDI Sync INTERNAL Synchronizing the Tempo of Two RC-300 Units (MIDI Sync) Two RC-300 units can be synchronized after connecti...

Page 22 - Simultaneously Starting Recording When Sounds are; Play OFF; Playing Only a Single Track (Single Track Play); Change IMMEDIATE; Specifying how the Track will Switch (Track Change; Level 0; Adjusting the Reverb Depth (Reverb Level)

Phrase Memory Settings 22 Parameter Value Explanation Memory:Auto Rec OFF Simultaneously Starting Recording When Sounds are Input (Auto Recording) “Auto recording” starts recording the moment you begin playing your guitar or play back your audio player. OFF Recording will begin the instant you press...

Page 23 - Specifying the Assignment Target (Assign Target)

Phrase Memory Settings 23 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Phr ase M emor y Assigning the Function of Pedals and External Controllers (Assign) For each phrase memory, you can assign the function of the RC-300’s pedals and any connected e...

Page 24 - Specifying the Type of Operation (Source Mode); Default assignments of functions controlled; When Connecting EV-5s; Connecting to External Pedals

Phrase Memory Settings 24 Parameter Value Explanation Assign1 Src Mode MOMENT Specifying the Type of Operation (Source Mode) If a momentary-type foot switch (such as the separately sold FS-5U) is connected as the source, you can specify how foot switch operations will affect the value. * If the [LOO...

Page 25 - About Rhythm; Sounding a Rhythm; Rhythm Settings; Simple Beat 1; Selecting the Rhythm Sound (Rhythm Pattern); Selecting the Beat (Time Signature) for the Rhythm

25 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Rh ythm About Rhythm In addition to its three tracks, the RC-300 can also play a “rhythm.” You can record while listening to a rhythm at the tempo you specify. Sounding a Rhythm 1. Press the R...

Page 26 - Stopping the Rhythm When the First Recording Ends

About Rhythm 26 Parameter Value Explanation Rhythm:Rec Count OFF Playing a Count-In When Recording (Recording Count- In) You can have recording start after a count-in sound is played.A count-in won’t be sounded when a track for which Loop Sync is ON is being played back. OFF No count-in is played. 1...

Page 27 - Rhythm pattern list

About Rhythm 27 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Rh ythm Rhythm pattern list fig.03-100-Guide Beat Pattern 2/4 Simple Beat 1–4Shuffle 1–2Hi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-Hat 1–5Rim & Hi-Hat 1–4Conga & Hi-Hat 1–3 3/4 Simple Beat 1...

Page 28 - Using LOOP FX; Turning LOOP FX On/Off; Controlling LOOP FX; LOOP FX Settings; MAIN OUT TOTAL; Specifying What LOOP FX Will Apply To (LOOP FX Target)

28 Using LOOP FX You can apply an effect to the sound of each track. This effect is called a “LOOP FX.” The effect will be applied in synchronization with the phrase memory tempo. Turning LOOP FX On/Off 1. Press the [LOOP FX] pedal to turn LOOP FX on/off . Controlling LOOP FX You can control the LOO...

Page 29 - TRANSPOSE; Selecting the LOOP FX Category and Type (LOOP FX; Using pedals to select a LOOP FX (Pedal Function mode)

Using LOOP FX 29 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix LOOP FX Parameter Value Explanation FX:Category TRANSPOSE FX:Type TRANSPOSE Selecting the LOOP FX Category and Type (LOOP FX Category, LOOP FX Type) Here you can select the LOOP ...

Page 31 - FILTER settings; DISTORTION settings

Using LOOP FX 31 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix LOOP FX GT->BASS Parameter Value Explanation FX:Level 50 0–100 Adjusts the volume level of the effect. FILTER settings Parameter Value Explanation FX:Rate 50 OFF–100, 4 MEAS– ...

Page 32 - Adjusting the Display’s Brightness (LCD Contrast)

32 System Settings (Settings for the Entire RC-300) Settings that are shared by the entire RC-300, such as those for the contrast of display and the auto off function are called “system settings.” First press the [SYSTEM] button. For details, refer to “Basic Editing Procedure” (p. 9). Parameter Valu...

Page 33 - Trigger 50; MEMORY

System Settings (Settings for the Entire RC-300) 33 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX USB MIDI A ppendix Sy st em S ettings Parameter Value Explanation Sys:Auto Rec Trigger 50 Adjusting the Auto Recording Sensitivity (Trigger Level) This sets the input level ...

Page 34 - MIDI-Related Settings; MIDI Receive Channel; MIDI Omni Mode; Rx; MIDI Transmit Channel; MIDI Program Change Out

System Settings (Settings for the Entire RC-300) 34 MIDI-Related Settings Here you can make settings for using the RC-300 connected with an external MIDI device or with a second RC-300 unit. Reference For details on MIDI, refer to “Connecting an External MIDI Device or Another RC-300 Unit” (p. 38). ...

Page 35 - Adjusting the USB Audio Input Volume (USB In Level); AUDIO; USB audio flow

System Settings (Settings for the Entire RC-300) 35 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX USB MIDI A ppendix Sy st em S ettings USB-Related Settings Here you can make USB-related settings for when the RC-300 is connected to a computer via USB. Reference For detai...

Page 36 - Connecting to Your Computer via USB; USB mass storage; Installing the USB driver; USB Function Settings; Using USB to Exchange Files with; Playable WAV file formats; STORAGE

36 Connecting to Your Computer via USB If you use an USB cable to connect the RC-300’s USB connector to a USB connector on your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things. USB mass storage You can back up RC-300 tracks (WAV files) to your computer or load WAV files from your computer to the...

Page 37 - Backing up to your computer; Writing individual WAV files from your; About the original tempo of WAV files imported from a computer

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 37 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings MIDI A ppendix USB 6. Back up the data as described below . Windows users Within Computer (or My Computer), open “BOSS_RC-300” (or Removable Disk). Mac OS users On the...

Page 38 - Connecting an External MIDI Device or Another RC-300 Unit; About MIDI Connectors; Controlling an External MIDI Device from the RC-300

38 Connecting an External MIDI Device or Another RC-300 Unit What is MIDI? MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a standard specification that allows musical data to be transferred between electronic musical instruments and computers. If a MIDI cable is connected between devices equipped wi...

Page 39 - Controlling the RC-300 from an External MIDI Device; Connecting Two RC-300 Units

Connecting an External MIDI Device or Another RC-300 Unit 39 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB A ppendix MIDI Controlling the RC-300 from an External MIDI Device Operation Over View Explanation Switching Phrase Memory Numbers The RC-300...

Page 40 - Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset); Factory Reset; Adjusting the Expression Pedal

40 Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset) Restoring the RC-300’s system settings (System parameters) to their original factory default settings is referred to as “Factory Reset.”Factory Reset will return the system settings to their factory-set state, and will erase (initialize) all phrase m...

Page 41 - Troubleshooting

41 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Troubleshooting Problem Items to check Action Problems with Sound No sound/low volume Are the connection cables shorted? Try substituting with other connection cables. Is the RC-300 pr...

Page 42 - Error Message List

Troubleshooting 42 Error Message List Display Meaning Action Buffer Full! An excessive volume of messages were received and could not be processed properly . Decrease the amount of MIDI messages that are being sent to the RC-300. Data Error! A problem has occurred with the content of the RC-300’s me...

Page 43 - Specifications

43 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix Specifications BOSS RC-300: Loop Station Nominal Input Level INPUT MIC: -50 dBu (variable) INPUT INST: -10 dBu (variable) INPUT AUX: -20 dBu (variable) Input Impedance INPUT MIC: 4 k o...

Page 44 - USING THE UNIT SAFELY; WARNING

44 USING THE UNIT SAFELY WARNING Do not open (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Serv...

Page 45 - IMPORTANT NOTES

45 O ver view Basic O peration Sa ving Track Phr ase M emor y Rh ythm LOOP FX Sy st em S ettings USB MIDI A ppendix IMPORTANT NOTES Power Supply • Do not connect this unit to same electrical outlet that is being used by an electrical appliance that is controlled by an inverter (such as a refrigerato...

Page 46 - Index

46 Index A AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 All start . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 [ALL START/STOP] pedal . . . . . . . . . 11 Assign . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Assign Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 As...

Page 47 - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; NOTICE; FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION

47 For the USA DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name : Type of Equipment : Responsible Party : Address : Telephone : RC-300 Effector Roland Corporation U.S. 5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938 (323) 890-3700 This product complies with the requirements o...

Page 48 - Information

Information When you need repair service, call your nearest Roland Service Center or authorized Roland distributor in your country as shown below. AFRICA EGYPT Al Fanny Trading Office 9, EBN Hagar Al Askalany Street, ARD E1 Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo 11341, EGYPT TEL: (022)-417-1828 REUNION MARCEL FO-Y...