Boss RC-505MKII Loop Station
Second-generation version of Boss's excellent looper gives you five stereo tracks, four simultaneous effects, hands-on control and full MIDI support. Ideal for live use but also a creative studio tool.
Supplier's Notes:
Looping Magic at Your Fingertips
Packed with inspiring tools for on-the-spot music creation, the RC-505mkII brings next-generation power and flexibility to the world's most popular tabletop looper. Elevate your performances with five stereo tracks and four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX, and soar even further with customizable buttons, expanded I / O, increased mixing control, and other enhancements requested by long-time RC-505 users. Built for free-flowing expression on stage and in the studio, the RC-505mkII is a dream machine for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and other fearless looping artists.
More to Love
The RC-505mkII retains everything that made the original so loved and adds a wealth of new features to make the looping experience even more creative and free flowing. The faders provide longer throw for finer adjustments, and they also have a more solid feel under the fingers. And each track now has dedicated FX and Track buttons, making it easier to colour and control your loops in the heat of the moment. Undo / redo has also been enhanced with a Mark Back function that lets you instantly jump back to a previous loop state while performing.
Customize Your Workflow
While the original RC-505 was very customizable, the RC-505mkII takes things to the next level with a vast range of user-configurable controls. You can assign various CTL parameters to the FX and Track buttons and trigger them with a press, hold, or double-click. Pressing the Undo / Redo button reveals a secondary layer, doubling your options. Two external control jacks are also available for connecting footswitches or expression pedals, and each has its own dedicated set of parameters. Crave even more? Then tap into the Assign screens to set up 16 different targets for hardware control and MIDI operation.
More Sonic Colours for Inspired Looping
Sonic variations help make loop performances more compelling, and the RC-505mkII provides a greatly expanded FX palette to colour your sounds during recording and playback. There are 49 Input FX and 53 Track FX types to choose from-including powerful new vocal harmony effects-and you can use up to four in each section at once. Going further, groups of four Input FX and Track FX can be stored in four banks for quick recall, along with toggle or momentary button settings for each type. A step sequence function is also available in some FX to automate parameter changes for dynamic real-time movement.
SPECIFICATIONS
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
AD / DA Conversion: 32 bits
Processing: 32-bit floating point
Recording / Playback
Number of Tracks: 5
Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 32-bit float, stereo)
Maximum Recording Time: Approx. 1.5 hours (1 track), Approx.13 hours (total of All memories)
Rhythm Type: 200 types or greater
Rhythm Kit: 16 types
Effect:
INPUT FX: 49 types
TRACK FX: 53 types
MASTER FX: 2 types
Memory: 99
Nominal Input Level: MIC 1, 2 INPUT: -40 dBu / INST 1, 2 INPUT: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level: MIC 1, 2 INPUT: 0 dBu / INST 1, 2 INPUT: +7 dBu / +20 dBu (selectable)
Input Impedance: MIC 1, 2 INPUT: 3k ohms / INST 1, 2 INPUT: 1 M ohms / 25 k ohms (selectable)
Nominal Output Level: MAIN OUTPUT: -10 dBu / SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level: MAIN OUTPUT: +7 dBu / SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: +7 dBu
Output Impedance: MAIN OUTPUT: 1 k ohm / SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: 1 k ohm
Recommended Load Impedance: MAIN OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater / SUB 1, 2 OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater
Controls:
TRACK1--5 REC / PLAY button, TRACK1--5 STOP button, TRACK1--5 TRACK button, TRACK1--5 FX button, ALL START / STOP button, UNDO / REDO button, TAP TEMPO button, RHYTHM START / STOP button, RHYTHM EDIT button, INPUT FX A--D button, INPUT FX EDIT button, TRACK FX A--D button, TRACK FX EDIT button, MENU button, LOOP button, ENTER button, EXIT button, PAGE buttons, 1--4 knobs, OUTPUT LEVEL knob, TRACK1--5 LEVEL Faders
Display:
Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)
Connectors:
MIC IN 1, 2 jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max
INST IN 1, 2 jacks, MAIN OUT jacks, SUB OUT 1, 2 jacks: 1 / 4-inch phone type
PHONES jack: Stereo 1 / 4-inch phone type
CTL1,2 / EXP1 jack, CTL3,4 / EXP2 jack: 1 / 4-inch TRS phone type
USB port: USB B type
MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
DC IN jack
Power Supply: AC adaptor
Current Draw: 1.0 A (with phantom power), 0.9 A (without phantom power)
Accessories:
AC adaptor
Owner's Manual
Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"
Options (sold separately):
Footswitch: FS-5U
Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7
Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
SIZE AND WEIGHT
Width: 420 mm / 16-9 / 16 inches
Depth: 234 mm / 9-1 / 4 inches
Height: 67 mm / 2-11 / 16 inches
Weight: 1.8 kg / 4 lbs
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