@@JohnPaulMusicUK how can I assign buttons on the rc600 to change banks up and down? I see your using that external fs pedal but wondering if I can do it with buttons on there? I searched today but couldn't see what to set it as?
When it comes to performance I have found several loopers who are great teachers, but when it comes to the RC-600 your videos are stand out!! I hope that Boss is compensating you in some way! The mystery of my RC-600 makes more sense every time I watch through your tutorials! Thank you!
Thanks Bob 🙏 That’s very kind. Me and Boss do collaborate but me locking myself in a room with the RC-600 for a month taught me a lot! Hehe. Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL deep dive RC-600 course with over 50 videos which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout
Absolutely awesome video. It puts things into perspective to actually create separate playing configurations using the Memory concept. The template is also great. It really would be even greater to create an iPAD or Android app that showed this configuration based on your song playlist, and automatically configured the RC-600 using MIDI or other methods.
Poof! My sinuses are cleared, and the ear wax melted from watching this video! 🔥 This makes you appreciate the complexity of this looper! I can see where it saves you time, but I need to get a 4 year college degree just to understand it all! What a learning curve! I also want to know if the developer is committed to maintaining this software as Boss and MS OS make updates. Are you automatically updated, or do you need to inquire about updates? Are all of the differences between 505M2 and 600 properly accounted for? So, now I realize how little I know my 505M2!
Hi, JP! Great Tutorial! I own a RC-600 since two weeks. Very funny, a lot of my setups is quite similar to yours. The biggest problem is really not to get lost in all the different setups. I solved the problem for me with labeled magnetic tapes that i can change when I use a different setup. Keep on doing such great tutorials!
Roland should really just pay you for these videos, so well done from an actual loop artist. This answered a lot of questions I had ,coming from rc300>rang3>voicelive3>looperboard>rc500 after this video I just pulled the trigger on the 600 thanks to you 🙏🏾 n David Shanhan I’m also buying your course as well cos I wanna be up n running soon as it gets here in a couple days 🤙🏽🤙🏽 thanks again
Thank you so much. You are very kind. 👍🏻 Put the word ‘SUBSCRIBER’ in the checkout when you get my course for a little bit of a discount. 😉 www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout
More than welcome. Whilst your waiting, here’s the playlist of every RC-600 video and live stream I’ve made so far: th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html And pick up my pedal planner for the RC-600 here: https: johnpaulmusicuk.mykajabi.com/opt-in-4e825385-6ef1-4644-a5b7-e8e4d08e14ca?preview_theme_id=2150574096
Hi JP - I've watched your RC-600 videos several times, and it's inspiring how you use it. I also think I have a pretty good grasp now of how it works. I have, however, very simple needs / wants with the pedal, and I can't figure out how to set it up in the way I want. Basically, I previously used a Boomerang III (which I adore), but it packed up. Import taxes to the UK from the US stopped me replacing it, and after seeing your videos, I decided the RC-600's customisation would surely allow me to do the same thing I did on Boomerang, albeit with more flashing lights :) So yes, I wish to use the RC-600 in the same way as the Boomerang, with a master loop - and for all the other slave loops to be either the same length as the master loop, OR a multiple of that loop. I never use metronome for loops, and I do not want the slave loops to be connected to any bpm. I definitely do not want the slave loops to be a partial of the master loop (i.e half the master loop, or say a partial measure or bar of the master loop). This is because I often like to get my guitar 'ready' for the next loop early, and not have to think about measures, or waiting for just before the master loop restarts. I hope this makes sense. Basically, I want to copy the Boomerang III's behaviour completely. I loved that pedal, as I only have one way of playing, and I never had/have to think about it. It just works. I used it for years. I understand the RC-600 is super useful for different types of looping, but I'm just a guitarist who wants a master loop, and then all the slaves to sync with that master (in multiples of the master, where needed). That's it. I do NOT want to menu dive each time. I just want to play. Hope makes sense, and look forward to hearing if you can offer any insight. Otherwise, time to sell (already!). Eek. By the way - I have the latest firmware, as per your other video.
Hey 👋 So if you have the RC-600 setup in a specific way, you can achieve what you want. Basically you will be making a memory up how you want it, save it, and then it’s done and setup up for you. BUT - once thing you need to understand is that the RC-600 doesn’t automatically think that you want loops 2-6 in double or half or more or whatever you want, you Haves to tell it. Now with v1.21 they great thing is you can set the recording behaviour to ‘measure’ which means that you can hit record and then when you are ready you can stop at the nearest measure and it will figure it out. It doesn’t ‘pre’ set tracks in doubles unless you have specifically told it to do that before hand, dictating that loop(track) 1 is 4 bars, loop 2 is 8 bars etc etc. Go into LOOP, scroll to LOOP SYNC and make sure it’s on mode measure. Then go to LOOP>REC and turn measure ON (OFF by default). Now, when you loop the first track (let’s just say 4 bars) it knows this and sets the bpm (don’t worry, I hardly use rhythms as well.. it’s just for the system to figure out the bar lengths). Then on loop 2, you record 7 bars and then tap it, it will play 7 bars whilst loop 1 will play 4. I hope this helps. Alternatively you can dictate each loop and it’s length so you don’t have to worry about it.
Now THAT is a Stella question. I think it would be an assign and look into the target called “IN FX A-D PRM 1-4” NOT 100% sure as not in the studio today but defo worth looking into.
Hello, awesome video. I've probably watched it nine times or so. I noticed when you demonstrated multi mode, the click or rhythm didn't auto start. When I try to record a loop, the rhythm starts. Please remind me how to turn it off? Thanks
Thanks 🙏 Have a look at the rhythm button. If it is on, then the rhythm is armed and will start. If the rhythm button is unlit, then the rhythm won’t. 👍🏻 just remember to save the memory with it off for next time. 😊
@3CWfan and you can. It’s all learnable. Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/boss-rc-600-course-page
Hello Everyone! I have a question, I am using an RC 600 and I would like to configure it like pressing record on track 1 and after I finish recording would I press track 2 recording so it would keep and play the recorded loop on track 1 and then start recording immediately on track 2, but after the track 1 circle has ended it would start overdub on track 2 (where I just pressed recording before so I don't have to press recording 2x to record and overdub on track 2). Is that possible to have a fix bar/loop length to start overdub on the next track after the track 1 has finished the loop circle? Is it possible to synchronize the 2 tracks bar length together?
Yes this is 100% possible. The great thing about the RC-600 is that instead of pressing track 1’s record button a second time, you can just press track 2’s button and it will do two things, stop recording on track 1 and instantly go into playback and at the same time start recording on track 2. You can change and set the bar length in the LOOP menu on each track. You just need to change one thing which is the record / dub settings to it goes from Rec/Play to Rec/Dub. Go to LOOP>REC>REC ACTION and change it there. You should now have what you want. 👍🏻
If you're using multiple instruments, can you specify which instrument each button records? For example, if there was a duo with two players, could one player create a loop while the other plays... so that the second instrument doesn't get recorded into the loop and therefore doesn't cause interference?
Absolutely yes. You can dictate on each loop what that loop can hear as you record. It’s set to all be default but you can change this. Go to LOOP>Track1-6 ( pick a track)> use the right arrow button to go all the way to the end of the menu and the last option is INPUT. Here you can turn off whichever you want. *Top Tip * - you can change tracks easily my pressing the LOOP button again instead of coming out of the menu and therefore cycle through the tracks. Hope this helps. Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can buy, spread the cost: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/boss-rc-600-course-page And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I've been watching your videos so much now that I decided to order RC 600. I think that I'll watch more videos as I start learning it! Thank you very much!
JP, is it possible for the rc600 all start/ stop button to stop “at loops end” and the stop button on the track “stop immediately”. If so, can you walk me thru the set up. I have learned so much from your channel. Thanks, Joe from Alabama USA
Hi Joe. That’s a fantastic idea! I’m going to make a video about that. It’s a bit confusing, but it can be done, but you would just have to change the way you use it slightly. Video coming soon watch this space
Good Morning. I‘ve got a question boss Support couldn’t answer, just wrote some lines from the manual :-) Is it possible to use Track Fx on all tracks ? On my RC 600 just the last 4 effects Beat Shift, Best Repeat, beat scatter, vinyl flick work in the „insert - all“ - Setup… i would like to use a lpf-filter or a radio effect on all tracks simultaneously for example… do you have an idea ? Best regards, Henning
Good morning. Unless I am mistaken, all track fx can be routed to all tracks at the same time. By default out of the box this is the case. Are you saying that LPF filter and radio effect is not changing all the tracks at the same time? To check this go to the effect that you want on track FX, then select it and click the left arrow and it will tell you what it is affecting. The default is all but you can change it to be a single track as well. Hope this helps 👍🏼
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks for your fast answer 🙏…I tried for hours already … doesn’t work :-( just the last 4 effects…perhaps I crashed the default setting ? …
@@JohnPaulMusicUK So i found out that the Track FX like Reverb etc just come out of the main out...I use different Outputs for different signals, so i thought it would be possible to use track fx this way...but if i use mainout the prpblem ist that the vocal signal for example which comes out of Sub out 1 now comes out of main out two...its very complicated...i dont undertsnad it, coause Vinyl Flick, BEat Scatter ect work out of all outputs like i described.
How is it you know everything about the RC 600 whereas my local Boss rep knows next to nothing? Regarding your 6:33 "roadmap" reference, I really, really wish there was a flowchart in the owner's manual. I frequently have smoke coming out of my ears trying to comprehend modes, memories and tracks.
I know so much about it cause i locked myself away in a room for months with it and made a FULL course on it. 😂 Download my pedal planner for free here. johnpaulmusicuk.mykajabi.com/opt-in-4e825385-6ef1-4644-a5b7-e8e4d08e14ca?preview_theme_id=2150574096
JP, thanks for the video. I was having all kinds of weird things happen and was about ready to send back the RC600. I missed the "Preference" option and that is why I was getting strange behavior. Once I assigned them to Memory, I can do as you are doing. Was trying to do this with CTRL-FUN and ASSIGN with poor results. QUESTION: What is the difference between assigning in the CTRL-FUN vs. ASSIGN (I originally thought one was System and one was memory but now I can't understand the difference). What do we use the ASSIGN for as it appears CNTL-FUN does the assigning already and preference chooses system vs. memory? I'm not sure where Boss support is, they should be paying you for doing their job. They should set up a moderated forum (like Kemper or Fractal has done successfully) for questions staffed by a Boss support expert (ie. pay you). Thanks in advance for an answer.
Hey David. That’s very kind of you. So by default everything is system based… except for the Assigns which are memory based but if you change things to ‘per memory’ then yes they are very similar. The advantage here is that I do it the other way round.. so my CTRLs are system wide (same across the 99 memories) so muscle memory for the Fs-7 pedal is the same for performance. Then I have 16 assigns per memory (one taken up by the expression pedal for the loop volumes) The list is slightly different, and where you can assign to and from is as well where the ctrl’s are dedicated pedals like expression, FS-5,6,7 or alternative. Big one is that Assigns can also include midi as well as the 9 switches and the external controls.
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Hey JP!! I'm from Brazil and around here there's still no one with good reviews of this pedalboard... I'm having trouble configuring the way to play the loops, sometimes I record a simple beat with a short bar on track 1 and a base on track 2, however when I "stop All", and back with track 1, when I start track 2 it doesn't start from the beginning and that's a nightmare for me!! where do I configure for the loops when triggered to always start from the beginning?
This is a common problem that was solved with version 1.21. Change the loop sync for each track in LOOP to ‘measure’. Then go into the REC settings and change the Quantise to Measure as well. Then when you stop/start, everything returns to the beginning. Check this video out - th-cam.com/video/NcDDjriySu0/w-d-xo.html
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@@JohnPaulMusicUK Tks a lot my friend!! 😅 Problem Solved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 i updated the system and now its working perfectly!! You Rock 🤘🏻🎶
Hello, many thanks for the tips. But I have a question about Mix Multi and Single Mode: Is it possible to configure the R 600 in such a way that I have a single mode but grouped. Example: Group 1 track 1.2 and 3. Group 2 track 4.5 and 6. So group 1 and 2 as with a 2 track looper (RC 500) only each track divided into 3 multi subtracks. Means making a song that consists of 2 parts, but in these parts you can turn each track on and off as you wish..... sorry :-) Thank you very much
Hey 👋 So this question comes up a lot and the answer is yes!! 👍🏻 😊 You would have to use the assigns to group them together and tell the RC-600 which ones you want on and off. It’s a LOT of setup and used a lot of the 16 assigns. There is another way which has let setup time and might just blow your mind - check this out: th-cam.com/video/dHjjKYYkPV8/w-d-xo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Hi, thank you for the quick reply. Great! I've been racking my brains for days whether I should switch from the RC 500 to the 600. But I think the video will help me. You make great videos, but you always speak so fast - that's a problem for me as a German from time to time. But that's also how I improve my English ;-) I think if you understand the RC 600 completely at some point, you can also fly an airplane. 1000 thanks!
how can I change the variation of the rhythm to any fraction of a beat, or is it impossible? The bars are not only 4/4 in length, they can be 1/4, 1/2, 1/3.
Great stuff JP. My 600 is arriving tomorrow so your vids have/will be invaluable. BTW, I wonder how your foreign viewers might interpret "on the tin". 🤣
Hahaha 🤣 oh I’m wondering what would happen when TH-cam allow auto dubbing 😳 🤣 Hooray! 🙌 Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can buy, spread the cost, and I now also have a subscription giving you access to ALL my courses for just $15/m here: payhip.com/b/OpWDL And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
Here's another question.... could one record a one-shot loop - beatbox kick drum for example - and then trigger it one-shot? In other words, make a stomp box? And another question is... could you record and loop that pattern?
Thanks JP for all the time and effort you put into making these tutorials. SO HELPFUL! I have a question for you: Do you use or recommend using the onboard rhythm/drum machine for your live gigs? If yes, do you have any video's for this? Kindly Yours
Hey Mathew. Many thanks. So regarding the rhythms, I currently don't use them as I beatbox into the Looper.. however, I am looking at using them for a few cover songs and saving a few memories with different styles on. maybe a video is needed.. I'll add it to the list.
On the RC300 I only use the bass effect. When you press the effects button, the bass effect will then switch on immediately for recording on any track (very easy to quickly record a baseline). Is it possible to create this same scenario on the rc600 except assign 1 button for bass and maybe another for harmonies? My thoughts are to use "Track select" button for the bass effect and "undo/redo" button for harmony effect. Is this possible?
100% doable. My Undo/Redo button 8 is my Bass. Really handy as I need it all the time. But yes you can do this. 👍🏻 Download my free RC-600 pedal planner from my website to help you design it. www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks for your reply mate! Just to clarify, can I assign the bass effect to say, button 8, so that pressing button 8 alone starts the effect immediately? I’m asking if I’d be able to activate it without needing to press and hold the FX button before hand. Hope that makes sense!
Hello. i managed to set the mood of page 9, but i saw that some i can play track 1 2 and 3 at the same time, even if track 4 was recorded. how can i do it? Thanks so much
You would do this with assigns. Assign to play multiple tracks when a certain button is pressed. So you would use one assign to play track 2 when button 1 is pressed and then both track 1& 2 would play when the same button is used. Also did you see this? th-cam.com/video/85ocyQGUjbE/w-d-xo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK sorry, but but what would the procedure be? I have the basic set of buttons in memory (key 1=play/rec track 1, key 2=stop track 1, key 3=play/rrc track 2, key 4=stop track 2, key 5=rec/play track 3, key 6=stop track 3). How do I assign key 7 to play or stop tracks 1 and 2 simultaneously?for example
Hi Paul, My mic runs in to my looper and comes out sub out 2. I only loop vocals in bank 4 so that I can sing and loop in other banks at the same time and it not get picked up. I want to be able to have a patch where I'm not using bank 4 to record loops and just have it so the guitar comes out of it. Anytime I'm trying to change it on my patch so that bank 4 doesn't record vocals it changes that on each patch. I've changed my systems to memory. Is there a way around this? Basically on one patch track 4 records my vocals and on the patch it doesn't record it on bank 4? Seems to be global
That’s interesting. It shouldn’t be global. Go to Loop>Trk4>scroll all the way to the end and then you can choose what is being heard by that channel / loop. To make sure it’s not global, don’t change this on the menu>routing pages as that is global settings.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thank you my man, glad you’re well!! 😊 ...yea before I go deep on this looper I wanna get the best guitar tones I can.. I found the GT1000 to be such a deep unit that it’s now (2yrs on) that I feel I’m getting what I want from it - it’s been a journey! Your videos are doing the same for rc600, I can’t thank you enough for sharing your deep dives 🙏🏼 (I don’t think my brain can cope anymore with out help, thanks for your help!😂)
IS THEIR AWAY TO PLAY TRACKS SEQUENTIALLY? Example after track one track two automatically starts. Also, is their away to set the number of times a loop loops then plays next track?
I have a question 🙋♂️ As an example , Let’s say you have recorded guitar parts on 3 different tracks Can I turn these on and off at any time just by pressing on the main buttons at the bottom or do I have to press the track select button to move over to a specific track before I can turn it on or or off ?
Hello JP, is it possible to assign knobs to control the volume of a track f.e. : turn volume for track 1 down by holding knob 6 and up by holding knob 7? I would like to control the playback volume of a backing track without adding an expression pedal so to speak. Or do you have another way for doing this? Thnx!
Yes. So there is an assign which is called TRK 1-6 FADER where you should be able to control it with the switches. Haven’t tried it but could work? Alternatively, output the 6 tracks via jack to a small mixer and control it manually there.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks for replying so quickly! I'm definitely gonna try that! btw, I managed so far by using the assign called TRK1 LEVEL and setting the target min at 90%. I can now switch between full volume and the lower guide volume by pressing the pedal (specified as the source and turning this pedal off, you probably know what i mean)
Hi JP...please help. I'm erring towards RC600 but have read a lot of bad things concerning basic functionality flaws.. I'd like to get two and have them sync to the same rythmn. One member of band recording percussion (track 1) then drums (2) then synth chords (3) for whole song incl all sections on looper 1. Then the other member, me, recording bass (1), rythmn guitar (2) and lead (3) on the second looper at the same time for whole song. I was thinking multi mode we can bring each track in and out and/or mute as needed. Or maybe use a combination of single and multi mode so certain tracks appear and disappear together. The 2 loopers would send separate audio out to PA. The click track would be routed to in ear monitors so we can stay locked in. I would have gone with two aeros loopers but they can't be midi synced together. We won't to avoid too much programming and using loopy hd pro on stage. Clearly loopy is the most powerful looper available but perhaps not geared towards stage use. Or would 2 505s be better? Let me know if all this is doable or any other suggestions...thanks! I love your channel so helpful.
Hi 👋 Firstly yes you can sync them together and they will work.. but reading your message, If you only need 3 tracks each then you could do this with 2 RC-300’s. However the fx and quality of sound is better on the 600’s. Yeah you could totally do it or even have one RC-600 and a good midi pedal for the other band member who controls tracks 4,5&6. The 505 options is also good and you can add midi pedals to it but remember it’s 5 tracks, not 6. Thought having 2 RC-600’s synced would be actually easy.. the downside would be how you want to route the audio. But it can be totally done. 👍🏻 Pick-up what looper you want from the links in the description. 👍🏻 If you have any further questions about it, you can always book me for a consultation at www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk Hope this helps. 👍🏻
Thanks for all the content you make on this device! I finally got one and am enjoying it. But, wouldn’t the math be 8 buttons X 3 modes X 99 memories = 2376 since you have to sacrifice a button to get to the 3 modes?
Technically not as you can change the modes with one of the four silver dials if you wanted to or you could use an external pedal like an FS-6 or FS-7 to change modes. But if you kept a button for mode changing.. then yes, you are right. 😊
@@JohnPaulMusicUK you’re the master so you’re right! How do I set a count in when I press play for a loop? Basically I’ve streamed a 5 minute song into the unit via instrument 2 and recorded on track 3. I want to practice along with it but need the count in. I did this route vs trying to import the midi as a rhythm.
hi JP , first thank you so much for all the videos you make , they’re very helpful ! i have a problem , why when i activate Fx they don’t sound in the loop , like i set up a bottom to activate the OCT , but when i finish recording the loop and press play the OCT doesn’t sound , just plane guitar
Not sure if this had been mentioned somewhere already. I wish that the play window option could be stored with each mode. When I switch to the effects mode I want to see the effects window without having to reach down to adjust. But I want to see be of the loop status windows when I’m in the loop modes. Is there a way to program that?
Thanks for this and the RC500 vid. Very well explained. Do you know if the RC600 can edit the rhythms so like the bass drum, snare, cymbals ect can be removed like on the RC5 and RC500? Thanks again
Hey Dean 👋 So the RC-600 has a different take. No you can’t take away the ‘parts’ like the RC-5/500 however you have 4 variations per beat and also there is a full blown user version where you can create and import your own beats using the RC Rhythm converter on a computer so you can get exactly what you want. 👍🏻 Hope that helps 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks so much for the quick reply! It was almost a deal breaker but now after what you said and some research, it looks like I may be able to export my EZDrummer Midi to the unit. I would imagine they won't sound as good as my BeatBuddy does. Have you imported any midi to the RC600 yet? Just wondering if imported midi rhythms would sound different to the stock beats. Thanks heaps!
Yes it is. You can press LOOP and then select the first Track then set the length in MEASURE within that menu. It’s set to FREE as standard but you can change it to however many bars you want. Then, without coming out of the menu, just press LOOP again and it will just to Track 2 at the same part of the menu and you can set it there. Just repeat this process for all the tracks and then remember to click enter and exit and write those settings to the memory. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK ok,thanks a lot, I will try tomorrow. another question, is it possible to switch from the mode in which the loop station arrived to the mode described on page 9 without breaking the loop?
I made a video on exactly how to do this: enjoy th-cam.com/video/85ocyQGUjbE/w-d-xo.html Also get my pedal planner here: johnpaulmusicuk.mykajabi.com/opt-in-4e825385-6ef1-4644-a5b7-e8e4d08e14ca?preview_theme_id=2150574096
@@JohnPaulMusicUK i managed to set the tracks to go together. Thanks so much. for the mode on page 9, if I understand correctly from the video, do you have to set all the switches?
In single mode my second loop timing always gets off. Other people have confirmed the glitch. Do you have any idea how to fix that without using a rhythm track? There’s some songs I want to do with verse chorus section but it just doesn’t work right. Any advice?
My advice would be to change the looper play settings to ‘loop end’ and then when you are ready to record the next phrase (let’s say you have recorded the verse on track 1 and about to record the chorus on track 2) play along with the verse in play mode and then press the button to record before the end of the recording.. the recorder on track 2 will flash but the verse will carry on playing until the end of that loop and then the looper will jump into record. Great thing is you are already playing the chorus at that point. It means that your brain isn’t concentrating on the timing of pressing a button as well as getting the chords right. Hope that helps.
Hello JohnPaul, amazing work thank you. Questions: Would it be possible to configure as follows: Tracks 1 2 and 3 across the 6 pedals as normal, but with double click on stop pedals as the erase/clear function? (I never liked the hold down to clear, preferred double click to undo as was on early headrush pedals). Then could i also make pedal 8 (undo/redo) an effect input on/off ?
Yes. The stop pedals (pedals 2,4 & 6) are set on Track Stop 4 which is tap to stop and gold to clear.. you can change it to Track Stop 5 which is tap (push) to stop and double tap (click) to clear. 👍🏻
Question is: HOW do you want to loop? You have better access to individual volume control and effect on the RC-505mkii but then would need additional pedals if hands are busy.. or with the RC-600 you can control completely with hands and more customizing per memory.. but you would need additional controls for the volume and more pedal pressing for the effects. Additionally, yes the connections on the RC-600 are metal with a metal construction, whereas the RC-505mkii is plastic throughout with rubber buttons and plastic connections. What kind of looping do you want to do?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK well i want to use it with my mpc X. I normally only wanna kinda ' karaoke' . So i make stems with the mpc and record, some drums, kicks etc and then sing along.. I know i can do it all on the mpc but Just want to try it out.. Like to buy stuff 😋 thanks for the fast reply. Regards from Holland..
Hi JP. Thanks a lot for this video. I bought my 600 yesterday and was just scrolling around TH-cam this evening. I came across this video of yours and put my RC600 on the desk and went through everything you showed, as you showed it. It really helped me figure a few things out. for future reference. I wasn't looking for anything specific, but your video sure proved valuable to me. Thank you for taking the time to make it. OT. what do you call the buttons you have on your footswitches. Coming from the RC300, I'm still missing the new tiny switches with me feet from time to time. LOL
Hey Nic. Sorry for the long wait response. Many thanks 🙏 I actually have a playlist of all the RC-600 videos that I have done so far you might find useful: th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html The buttons are these ones: Coloured Footswitch Toppers I use: geni.us/Colouredcaps (Affiliated link - Amazon) And I am currently building an RC-600 course which should be out by Late July but you can grab it now with a discount (once the course is out the discount will expire) here: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout?coupon_code=RC600
Do you want the VE8 to be looped into the RC-600? If that’s the case, send the output of the VE8 to the RC-600. This is your choice, whether you output via XLR or Jack.
are you saying that you want to sync the looper of the VE8 to the RC600? I dont think thats possible as there is no midi or any other protocol to do this.
I do… sort of. So I use the same setup initially with the bottom pedals but then I have changed pedal 8 to be my bass fx sound and then changed the mode pedal (pedal 7) so it cycles through models 1-3 instead of having to hold down. Then on mode 3 I’ve changed it so I can access all 4 input and track fx instead of 3.
Hi JP! How are you? It’s me again asking you what does the rc’s manuals don’t have! Kkk. Is it possible to switch between memories while a track still playing? I mean: I record track one on memory 01 using foot 1 and 2 for that and the remaining footswitches to control other functions…then I switch to memory 02 and record track 02 using foot 3 and 4 for that while using foot 5 and 6 to control other functions…. and so on….Is it possible to do? Tks for all!
Is it possible to control input Fx and Banks by a midi controller? I mean… in the same memory switching throght banks to turn on and off the inpit fx that i need?
Hello JP. How are you? Another great instructional video. Thank you so much for doing this. I would like to ask you about one more thing: can we assign midi control change messages to the footswitches to control an external device via midi? I mean without sending a command to Rc-600? I control Ableton Live using my old Roland Gr-55 that has an assignable "CTL" footswitch. Its so useful because I can use to trigger scenes. I know that its an specific question but it is important when you're planning to make changes in your pedalboard and you need to know if you're gonna miss some commands. Tks a lot!! Cheers.
Thanks for the videos JP. I tried your multi/single set up which seems perfect for me BUT is there any way to ensure that your verse/chorus/solo loops always start from the beginning when you jump between them? I often find that it will start playing 2 bars into a 4 bar progression for example. Cheers!
This is the most common complaint with the looper. It’s down to practice or a double tap on the start/Stop can get you back to the first single loop. So if that is your verse that’s useful. But the main tip is change the loops to ‘loop end’ for the stop actions.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Cheers for the reply. My old Boomerang III looper (now dead) used to have a 'slave' loop which all other loops were multiples of. They always started at the beginning and always waited to come in on beat 1 if you pressed them early - it was the perfect setup for me
Yeah it’s when you have songs where you add an extra bar or you have recorded a loop where the looper thinks it’s on the 3rd cycle of 4 beats. It can be annoying I know but a few little tricks can go a long way.
More than welcome 🙏 Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL RC-600 course which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
You're welcome 🙏 No problem. 👍🏻 Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
Hi, I would like to ask you if you can record with this sequence without having problems of misalignment of the recordings: 1) I record track one with accompaniment chords, starting the recording on the first quarter in downbeat, for four measures. 2) I record a melody on the second track which must start 1/8 earlier than the chords recorded on the first track. Having done this, listening to the recordings again, it happens that after the first reproductions in which everything plays in time, it happens that the synchronization begins to get lost until the two tracks no longer play in time. Do you also have this problem? It would be a disappointment to find that the rc600 cannot handle loops with recording starts at different times. Thank you very much, congratulations on your channel.
Great vid, JP! Thank you! Small question, In scenario 2- Can i have track 1 and 2 as single mode, but only affected by each other? So i start out with track 1, doing softer kick and rim shot- build a loop with 3,4,5,6- then come in with full kit (midi drum pad) and when i step on 2 (to record) it turns off 1. So 3,4,5,6 affect each other, but 1,2 are essentially a separate pair of "single modes"
Hey there, Is it possible to ALL PAUSE every track? I know there is the ability to all stop, which I use regularly. I have a part in one of my songs that requires all tracks to pause and then I'd like the RC 600 to start playing all of the tracks where they left off, instead of starting at the beginning of the loop. Being able to assign this to a footswitch would be very helpful. I've searched the product pages and dug through the menus and have found no answers.
Hey David. I’ve been hurling through the manual and the parameter guide for you and testing this out on my own. Simple answer - no. I’m afraid not. I think that’s a very specific thing you are wanting.. the only way I can think around it, it creating the loops at home and have a second memory which starts at the part you want it to carry on. So memory 1 is the same as you would have and then memory 2 is the same chords but you start looping on bar 3/4.. so when you stop the loop, you silently go up a memory and you are ready to kick in at the right moment. Now don’t get me wrong, it would be confusing to put down and you would have to watch out for restarts.. but it could work. I know this isn’t the answer you wanted but that could be a solution for that one song. Hope that helps.
I own this Looper and I hate it. Before anyone else wastes their money on this POS, I would read reviews on seller sites like Guitar Center or musicians friend. This looper does some cool stuff, but it also crashes often and sometimes randomly changes tempo mid songs. If you play in front of an audience it will embarrass you and make you look like your not professional. I have wasted so much time and money trying to make this POS work correctly. I wish I never sold my old looper (RC-300). It had less lights and buzzers, but it worked and was dependable. THE RC-600 IS NOT GIG READY. I am starting to think that there just isn't enough processing power in this device and no firmware update is gonna fix what never worked. I feel cheated out of my money. I designed my entire show around this pedal being able to slave to a midi clock. The RC-300 wasn't able to do this. Well, the RC-600 can't do it either. You're rhythm tempo will adjust, but loop playback will be a warbly mess. I've contacted Boss, their suggested solutions don't work. Seriously, avoid this product like the plague. Sorry to be so negative on JP's page. JP is an incredible loop artist and seems like an overall great person. But I've had more issues with this piece of gear than any other I ever bought. This is the Window ME of Loop Pedals.
Wow. What can I say? I honestly, hand on heart, haven’t had these issues but then I am not working with midi sync. My board has never (touch wood) crashed so far and has only got better. I suppose it’s the midi and the warbling sound, which I am aware of, when you are changing tempos. I’m just sorry you’ve had this experience. I’ve been gigging with the RC-600 for a while now and no turning back for me. I hope you find something that suits your needs? Maybe look into things like Loopy Pro or another board which you know can do what you need it to. I hope with time, the firmware gets to a position where you think it’s gig worthy dude. 🙏
Hi JP, Really great insight as to how you set up and how to use the Rc600 in simple terms.Pdf is brilliant aswell many thanks
Thank you 🙏
@@JohnPaulMusicUK how can I assign buttons on the rc600 to change banks up and down? I see your using that external fs pedal but wondering if I can do it with buttons on there? I searched today but couldn't see what to set it as?
When it comes to performance I have found several loopers who are great teachers, but when it comes to the RC-600 your videos are stand out!! I hope that Boss is compensating you in some way! The mystery of my RC-600 makes more sense every time I watch through your tutorials! Thank you!
Thanks Bob 🙏
That’s very kind. Me and Boss do collaborate but me locking myself in a room with the RC-600 for a month taught me a lot! Hehe.
Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
I also have a FULL deep dive RC-600 course with over 50 videos which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout
Absolutely awesome video. It puts things into perspective to actually create separate playing configurations using the Memory concept. The template is also great. It really would be even greater to create an iPAD or Android app that showed this configuration based on your song playlist, and automatically configured the RC-600 using MIDI or other methods.
Glad it was helpful. No android or iOS app but this one is pretty awesome 👉🏻 th-cam.com/video/l5ZBQqyfZwo/w-d-xo.htmlsi=mEofL3975Eeo_pUe
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I will check it out tonight.
Poof! My sinuses are cleared, and the ear wax melted from watching this video! 🔥 This makes you appreciate the complexity of this looper! I can see where it saves you time, but I need to get a 4 year college degree just to understand it all! What a learning curve! I also want to know if the developer is committed to maintaining this software as Boss and MS OS make updates. Are you automatically updated, or do you need to inquire about updates?
Are all of the differences between 505M2 and 600 properly accounted for?
So, now I realize how little I know my 505M2!
Hi, JP! Great Tutorial! I own a RC-600 since two weeks. Very funny, a lot of my setups is quite similar to yours. The biggest problem is really not to get lost in all the different setups. I solved the problem for me with labeled magnetic tapes that i can change when I use a different setup. Keep on doing such great tutorials!
Magnetic setups is a good tip. 👍🏼
Great idea!
Roland should really just pay you for these videos, so well done from an actual loop artist. This answered a lot of questions I had ,coming from rc300>rang3>voicelive3>looperboard>rc500 after this video I just pulled the trigger on the 600 thanks to you 🙏🏾 n David Shanhan I’m also buying your course as well cos I wanna be up n running soon as it gets here in a couple days 🤙🏽🤙🏽 thanks again
Thank you so much.
You are very kind. 👍🏻
Put the word ‘SUBSCRIBER’ in the checkout when you get my course for a little bit of a discount. 😉
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Mine's on the way! i'm go excited! Love your tutorials thank you!
More than welcome.
Whilst your waiting, here’s the playlist of every RC-600 video and live stream I’ve made so far: th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
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Hi JP - I've watched your RC-600 videos several times, and it's inspiring how you use it. I also think I have a pretty good grasp now of how it works.
I have, however, very simple needs / wants with the pedal, and I can't figure out how to set it up in the way I want.
Basically, I previously used a Boomerang III (which I adore), but it packed up. Import taxes to the UK from the US stopped me replacing it, and after seeing your videos, I decided the RC-600's customisation would surely allow me to do the same thing I did on Boomerang, albeit with more flashing lights :)
So yes, I wish to use the RC-600 in the same way as the Boomerang, with a master loop - and for all the other slave loops to be either the same length as the master loop, OR a multiple of that loop.
I never use metronome for loops, and I do not want the slave loops to be connected to any bpm. I definitely do not want the slave loops to be a partial of the master loop (i.e half the master loop, or say a partial measure or bar of the master loop).
This is because I often like to get my guitar 'ready' for the next loop early, and not have to think about measures, or waiting for just before the master loop restarts.
I hope this makes sense. Basically, I want to copy the Boomerang III's behaviour completely. I loved that pedal, as I only have one way of playing, and I never had/have to think about it. It just works. I used it for years.
I understand the RC-600 is super useful for different types of looping, but I'm just a guitarist who wants a master loop, and then all the slaves to sync with that master (in multiples of the master, where needed). That's it. I do NOT want to menu dive each time. I just want to play.
Hope makes sense, and look forward to hearing if you can offer any insight. Otherwise, time to sell (already!). Eek.
By the way - I have the latest firmware, as per your other video.
Hey 👋
So if you have the RC-600 setup in a specific way, you can achieve what you want.
Basically you will be making a memory up how you want it, save it, and then it’s done and setup up for you.
BUT - once thing you need to understand is that the RC-600 doesn’t automatically think that you want loops 2-6 in double or half or more or whatever you want, you Haves to tell it.
Now with v1.21 they great thing is you can set the recording behaviour to ‘measure’ which means that you can hit record and then when you are ready you can stop at the nearest measure and it will figure it out. It doesn’t ‘pre’ set tracks in doubles unless you have specifically told it to do that before hand, dictating that loop(track) 1 is 4 bars, loop 2 is 8 bars etc etc.
Go into LOOP, scroll to LOOP SYNC and make sure it’s on mode measure. Then go to LOOP>REC and turn measure ON (OFF by default). Now, when you loop the first track (let’s just say 4 bars) it knows this and sets the bpm (don’t worry, I hardly use rhythms as well.. it’s just for the system to figure out the bar lengths). Then on loop 2, you record 7 bars and then tap it, it will play 7 bars whilst loop 1 will play 4. I hope this helps.
Alternatively you can dictate each loop and it’s length so you don’t have to worry about it.
Useful tutorial, thank you John!
Glad it was helpful 👌
Wonderful videos, my friend! Thanks! Do you know if I can configure any button (or a external footswitch) to change the key of the harmony effect?
Now THAT is a Stella question.
I think it would be an assign and look into the target called “IN FX A-D PRM 1-4”
NOT 100% sure as not in the studio today but defo worth looking into.
Thanks this is really useful. Good to see how you can adjust the assigns etc to suit what you want.
Yeah it’s a lot of fun for a nerd like me! 😂 love the customisation.
Hello, awesome video. I've probably watched it nine times or so.
I noticed when you demonstrated multi mode, the click or rhythm didn't auto start. When I try to record a loop, the rhythm starts. Please remind me how to turn it off? Thanks
Thanks 🙏
Have a look at the rhythm button.
If it is on, then the rhythm is armed and will start. If the rhythm button is unlit, then the rhythm won’t. 👍🏻 just remember to save the memory with it off for next time. 😊
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks again. Long time player, first time looper. Your videos made me feel pretty confident I could do it.
@3CWfan and you can. It’s all learnable.
Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/boss-rc-600-course-page
Hello Everyone!
I have a question, I am using an RC 600 and I would like to configure it like pressing record on track 1 and after I finish recording would I press track 2 recording so it would keep and play the recorded loop on track 1 and then start recording immediately on track 2, but after the track 1 circle has ended it would start overdub on track 2 (where I just pressed recording before so I don't have to press recording 2x to record and overdub on track 2). Is that possible to have a fix bar/loop length to start overdub on the next track after the track 1 has finished the loop circle? Is it possible to synchronize the 2 tracks bar length together?
Yes this is 100% possible.
The great thing about the RC-600 is that instead of pressing track 1’s record button a second time, you can just press track 2’s button and it will do two things, stop recording on track 1 and instantly go into playback and at the same time start recording on track 2.
You can change and set the bar length in the LOOP menu on each track.
You just need to change one thing which is the record / dub settings to it goes from Rec/Play to Rec/Dub.
Go to LOOP>REC>REC ACTION and change it there.
You should now have what you want. 👍🏻
If you're using multiple instruments, can you specify which instrument each button records? For example, if there was a duo with two players, could one player create a loop while the other plays... so that the second instrument doesn't get recorded into the loop and therefore doesn't cause interference?
Absolutely yes. You can dictate on each loop what that loop can hear as you record. It’s set to all be default but you can change this.
Go to LOOP>Track1-6 ( pick a track)> use the right arrow button to go all the way to the end of the menu and the last option is INPUT. Here you can turn off whichever you want.
*Top Tip * - you can change tracks easily my pressing the LOOP button again instead of coming out of the menu and therefore cycle through the tracks.
Hope this helps.
Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can buy, spread the cost: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/boss-rc-600-course-page
And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks JohnPaul! I dont have RC600 yet, but this assures that I will definetly want to buy one.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I've been watching your videos so much now that I decided to order RC 600. I think that I'll watch more videos as I start learning it! Thank you very much!
Very very very helpful video! Many thanks for taking time recording it! 🙏🙏
Glad it was helpful!
JP, is it possible for the rc600 all start/ stop button to stop “at loops end” and the stop button on the track “stop immediately”. If so, can you walk me thru the set up. I have learned so much from your channel. Thanks, Joe from Alabama USA
Hi Joe. That’s a fantastic idea!
I’m going to make a video about that.
It’s a bit confusing, but it can be done, but you would just have to change the way you use it slightly. Video coming soon watch this space
keep me posted!
Thanks for great content!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK
Good Morning. I‘ve got a question boss Support couldn’t answer, just wrote some lines from the manual :-) Is it possible to use Track Fx on all tracks ? On my RC 600 just the last 4 effects Beat Shift, Best Repeat, beat scatter, vinyl flick work in the „insert - all“ - Setup… i would like to use a lpf-filter or a radio effect on all tracks simultaneously for example… do you have an idea ? Best regards, Henning
Good morning.
Unless I am mistaken, all track fx can be routed to all tracks at the same time. By default out of the box this is the case.
Are you saying that LPF filter and radio effect is not changing all the tracks at the same time?
To check this go to the effect that you want on track FX, then select it and click the left arrow and it will tell you what it is affecting.
The default is all but you can change it to be a single track as well.
Hope this helps 👍🏼
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks for your fast answer 🙏…I tried for hours already … doesn’t work :-( just the last 4 effects…perhaps I crashed the default setting ? …
@@JohnPaulMusicUK So i found out that the Track FX like Reverb etc just come out of the main out...I use different Outputs for different signals, so i thought it would be possible to use track fx this way...but if i use mainout the prpblem ist that the vocal signal for example which comes out of Sub out 1 now comes out of main out two...its very complicated...i dont undertsnad it, coause Vinyl Flick, BEat Scatter ect work out of all outputs like i described.
How is it you know everything about the RC 600 whereas my local Boss rep knows next to nothing?
Regarding your 6:33 "roadmap" reference, I really, really wish there was a flowchart in the owner's manual. I frequently have smoke coming out of my ears trying to comprehend modes, memories and tracks.
I know so much about it cause i locked myself away in a room for months with it and made a FULL course on it. 😂
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@@JohnPaulMusicUK I found the flowchart. Well, diagram.
Any idea of how to make the delays on vocals be in sync with a tap or controlled via tap? I tap tempo in but would be cool if vocals followed.
So some effects will follow, I use the stutter and when I create a beat it follows the bpm.
Name the effects and I’ll look into it for you. 👍🏻
JP, thanks for the video. I was having all kinds of weird things happen and was about ready to send back the RC600. I missed the "Preference" option and that is why I was getting strange behavior. Once I assigned them to Memory, I can do as you are doing. Was trying to do this with CTRL-FUN and ASSIGN with poor results. QUESTION: What is the difference between assigning in the CTRL-FUN vs. ASSIGN (I originally thought one was System and one was memory but now I can't understand the difference). What do we use the ASSIGN for as it appears CNTL-FUN does the assigning already and preference chooses system vs. memory? I'm not sure where Boss support is, they should be paying you for doing their job. They should set up a moderated forum (like Kemper or Fractal has done successfully) for questions staffed by a Boss support expert (ie. pay you). Thanks in advance for an answer.
Hey David. That’s very kind of you.
So by default everything is system based… except for the Assigns which are memory based but if you change things to ‘per memory’ then yes they are very similar.
The advantage here is that I do it the other way round.. so my CTRLs are system wide (same across the 99 memories) so muscle memory for the Fs-7 pedal is the same for performance.
Then I have 16 assigns per memory (one taken up by the expression pedal for the loop volumes)
The list is slightly different, and where you can assign to and from is as well where the ctrl’s are dedicated pedals like expression, FS-5,6,7 or alternative. Big one is that Assigns can also include midi as well as the 9 switches and the external controls.
Hey JP!! I'm from Brazil and around here there's still no one with good reviews of this pedalboard... I'm having trouble configuring the way to play the loops, sometimes I record a simple beat with a short bar on track 1 and a base on track 2, however when I "stop All", and back with track 1, when I start track 2 it doesn't start from the beginning and that's a nightmare for me!! where do I configure for the loops when triggered to always start from the beginning?
This is a common problem that was solved with version 1.21.
Change the loop sync for each track in LOOP to ‘measure’.
Then go into the REC settings and change the Quantise to Measure as well.
Then when you stop/start, everything returns to the beginning.
Check this video out - th-cam.com/video/NcDDjriySu0/w-d-xo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Tks a lot my friend!! 😅 Problem Solved 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 i updated the system and now its working perfectly!! You Rock 🤘🏻🎶
No worries. 👍🏻
Smash that like button for me and send it to friends who you know have the RC-600. 👍🏻
Hello, many thanks for the tips. But I have a question about Mix Multi and Single Mode:
Is it possible to configure the R 600 in such a way that I have a single mode but grouped. Example: Group 1 track 1.2 and 3. Group 2 track 4.5 and 6. So group 1 and 2 as with a 2 track looper (RC 500) only each track divided into 3 multi subtracks. Means making a song that consists of 2 parts, but in these parts you can turn each track on and off as you wish..... sorry :-) Thank you very much
Hey 👋
So this question comes up a lot and the answer is yes!! 👍🏻 😊
You would have to use the assigns to group them together and tell the RC-600 which ones you want on and off. It’s a LOT of setup and used a lot of the 16 assigns.
There is another way which has let setup time and might just blow your mind - check this out: th-cam.com/video/dHjjKYYkPV8/w-d-xo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Hi, thank you for the quick reply. Great!
I've been racking my brains for days whether I should switch from the RC 500 to the 600. But I think the video will help me. You make great videos, but you always speak so fast - that's a problem for me as a German from time to time. But that's also how I improve my English ;-) I think if you understand the RC 600 completely at some point, you can also fly an airplane. 1000 thanks!
how can I change the variation of the rhythm to any fraction of a beat, or is it impossible? The bars are not only 4/4 in length, they can be 1/4, 1/2, 1/3.
The rhythm can be changed but must be changed before any recordings are done.
I think the lowest is 2/4.
In the multi/single section of the video, did you say how you actually assign a button to multi/single? Maybe I missed it? Thanks
Yes. Press LOOP then Select the track and scroll across in the track menu till you get to multi (default) and you can change it to single there.
Great stuff JP. My 600 is arriving tomorrow so your vids have/will be invaluable. BTW, I wonder how your foreign viewers might interpret "on the tin". 🤣
Hahaha 🤣 oh I’m wondering what would happen when TH-cam allow auto dubbing 😳 🤣
Hooray! 🙌 Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can buy, spread the cost, and I now also have a subscription giving you access to ALL my courses for just $15/m here: payhip.com/b/OpWDL And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
Here's another question.... could one record a one-shot loop - beatbox kick drum for example - and then trigger it one-shot? In other words, make a stomp box? And another question is... could you record and loop that pattern?
Yea and yes. 👍🏻 you can record one shot and you can allow that one shot to be brought back I to the loops to be recorded. 👍🏻
Thanks JP for all the time and effort you put into making these tutorials. SO HELPFUL! I have a question for you: Do you use or recommend using the onboard rhythm/drum machine for your live gigs? If yes, do you have any video's for this? Kindly Yours
Hey Mathew. Many thanks.
So regarding the rhythms, I currently don't use them as I beatbox into the Looper..
however, I am looking at using them for a few cover songs and saving a few memories with different styles on.
maybe a video is needed.. I'll add it to the list.
On the RC300 I only use the bass effect. When you press the effects button, the bass effect will then switch on immediately for recording on any track (very easy to quickly record a baseline). Is it possible to create this same scenario on the rc600 except assign 1 button for bass and maybe another for harmonies? My thoughts are to use "Track select" button for the bass effect and "undo/redo" button for harmony effect. Is this possible?
100% doable. My Undo/Redo button 8 is my Bass. Really handy as I need it all the time. But yes you can do this. 👍🏻
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@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks for your reply mate! Just to clarify, can I assign the bass effect to say, button 8, so that pressing button 8 alone starts the effect immediately? I’m asking if I’d be able to activate it without needing to press and hold the FX button before hand. Hope that makes sense!
Also do you have a specific video on how to do it on youtube?
Hello. i managed to set the mood of page 9, but i saw that some i can play track 1 2 and 3 at the same time, even if track 4 was recorded. how can i do it? Thanks so much
You would do this with assigns.
Assign to play multiple tracks when a certain button is pressed. So you would use one assign to play track 2 when button 1 is pressed and then both track 1& 2 would play when the same button is used.
Also did you see this?
th-cam.com/video/85ocyQGUjbE/w-d-xo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK ok. Thank you very much
@@JohnPaulMusicUK sorry, but but what would the procedure be? I have the basic set of buttons in memory (key 1=play/rec track 1, key 2=stop track 1, key 3=play/rrc track 2, key 4=stop track 2, key 5=rec/play track 3, key 6=stop track 3). How do I assign key 7 to play or stop tracks 1 and 2 simultaneously?for example
Can i delete a specific layer in a loop in rc 600?
Only the last recorded layer on the same loop. But you have 6 loops so you could spread them out. 👍🏻
Hi Paul,
My mic runs in to my looper and comes out sub out 2. I only loop vocals in bank 4 so that I can sing and loop in other banks at the same time and it not get picked up. I want to be able to have a patch where I'm not using bank 4 to record loops and just have it so the guitar comes out of it. Anytime I'm trying to change it on my patch so that bank 4 doesn't record vocals it changes that on each patch. I've changed my systems to memory. Is there a way around this? Basically on one patch track 4 records my vocals and on the patch it doesn't record it on bank 4? Seems to be global
That’s interesting. It shouldn’t be global.
Go to Loop>Trk4>scroll all the way to the end and then you can choose what is being heard by that channel / loop.
To make sure it’s not global, don’t change this on the menu>routing pages as that is global settings.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK will give this a try. Thanks loads mate
Thanks John
Welcome 🙏
Cool video man, hope you’re well
Thanks dude, Yeah I';m good!
Hope you are well.. I see LOTS of experimentation on your channel.
Love it. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thank you my man, glad you’re well!! 😊 ...yea before I go deep on this looper I wanna get the best guitar tones I can.. I found the GT1000 to be such a deep unit that it’s now (2yrs on) that I feel I’m getting what I want from it - it’s been a journey! Your videos are doing the same for rc600, I can’t thank you enough for sharing your deep dives 🙏🏼 (I don’t think my brain can cope anymore with out help, thanks for your help!😂)
IS THEIR AWAY TO PLAY TRACKS SEQUENTIALLY? Example after track one track two automatically starts. Also, is their away to set the number of times a loop loops then plays next track?
I have a question 🙋♂️
As an example , Let’s say you have recorded guitar parts on 3 different tracks
Can I turn these on and off at any time just by pressing on the main buttons at the bottom or do I have to press the track select button to move over to a specific track before I can turn it on or or off ?
Out of the box you can just press them at the bottom like the rc300
@@JohnPaulMusicUK that makes sense now , thanks 😊
Hello JP, is it possible to assign knobs to control the volume of a track f.e. : turn volume for track 1 down by holding knob 6 and up by holding knob 7? I would like to control the playback volume of a backing track without adding an expression pedal so to speak. Or do you have another way for doing this? Thnx!
Yes. So there is an assign which is called TRK 1-6 FADER where you should be able to control it with the switches. Haven’t tried it but could work?
Alternatively, output the 6 tracks via jack to a small mixer and control it manually there.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks for replying so quickly! I'm definitely gonna try that! btw, I managed so far by using the assign called TRK1 LEVEL and setting the target min at 90%. I can now switch between full volume and the lower guide volume by pressing the pedal (specified as the source and turning this pedal off, you probably know what i mean)
Hi JP...please help. I'm erring towards RC600 but have read a lot of bad things concerning basic functionality flaws..
I'd like to get two and have them sync to the same rythmn. One member of band recording percussion (track 1) then drums (2) then synth chords (3) for whole song incl all sections on looper 1.
Then the other member, me, recording bass (1), rythmn guitar (2) and lead (3) on the second looper at the same time for whole song.
I was thinking multi mode we can bring each track in and out and/or mute as needed. Or maybe use a combination of single and multi mode so certain tracks appear and disappear together.
The 2 loopers would send separate audio out to PA. The click track would be routed to in ear monitors so we can stay locked in.
I would have gone with two aeros loopers but they can't be midi synced together. We won't to avoid too much programming and using loopy hd pro on stage. Clearly loopy is the most powerful looper available but perhaps not geared towards stage use.
Or would 2 505s be better?
Let me know if all this is doable or any other suggestions...thanks! I love your channel so helpful.
Hi 👋
Firstly yes you can sync them together and they will work.. but reading your message, If you only need 3 tracks each then you could do this with 2 RC-300’s. However the fx and quality of sound is better on the 600’s.
Yeah you could totally do it or even have one RC-600 and a good midi pedal for the other band member who controls tracks 4,5&6.
The 505 options is also good and you can add midi pedals to it but remember it’s 5 tracks, not 6.
Thought having 2 RC-600’s synced would be actually easy.. the downside would be how you want to route the audio. But it can be totally done. 👍🏻
Pick-up what looper you want from the links in the description. 👍🏻
If you have any further questions about it, you can always book me for a consultation at www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk
Hope this helps. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I has no idea you did consultations...Will def be in touch
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I was going to sell my MorningStar...should I keep it to be that second midi pedal you mention?
Hi, where can I buy the colored buttons for the rc-600?
Here you go: Coloured Footswitch Toppers I use: geni.us/Colouredcaps
(Affiliated link - Amazon)
Thanks for all the content you make on this device! I finally got one and am enjoying it. But, wouldn’t the math be 8 buttons X 3 modes X 99 memories = 2376 since you have to sacrifice a button to get to the 3 modes?
Technically not as you can change the modes with one of the four silver dials if you wanted to or you could use an external pedal like an FS-6 or FS-7 to change modes. But if you kept a button for mode changing.. then yes, you are right. 😊
@@JohnPaulMusicUK you’re the master so you’re right! How do I set a count in when I press play for a loop? Basically I’ve streamed a 5 minute song into the unit via instrument 2 and recorded on track 3. I want to practice along with it but need the count in. I did this route vs trying to import the midi as a rhythm.
hi JP , first thank you so much for all the videos you make , they’re very helpful !
i have a problem , why when i activate Fx they don’t sound in the loop , like i set up a bottom to activate the OCT , but when i finish recording the loop and press play the OCT doesn’t sound , just plane guitar
More than welcome. 🙏
So.. is this an input FX or a Track FX you have setup?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK input
Not sure if this had been mentioned somewhere already. I wish that the play window option could be stored with each mode. When I switch to the effects mode I want to see the effects window without having to reach down to adjust. But I want to see be of the loop status windows when I’m in the loop modes. Is there a way to program that?
Hey 👋
There isn’t a way to program it but I would certainly feed it back to the developers! That would be great!!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK do you have that connection? Or is there an inbox I can hit?
Thanks for this and the RC500 vid. Very well explained. Do you know if the RC600 can edit the rhythms so like the bass drum, snare, cymbals ect can be removed like on the RC5 and RC500? Thanks again
Hey Dean 👋
So the RC-600 has a different take.
No you can’t take away the ‘parts’ like the RC-5/500 however you have 4 variations per beat and also there is a full blown user version where you can create and import your own beats using the RC Rhythm converter on a computer so you can get exactly what you want. 👍🏻
Hope that helps 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks so much for the quick reply! It was almost a deal breaker but now after what you said and some research, it looks like I may be able to export my EZDrummer Midi to the unit. I would imagine they won't sound as good as my BeatBuddy does. Have you imported any midi to the RC600 yet? Just wondering if imported midi rhythms would sound different to the stock beats. Thanks heaps!
Thank you so much for this! Saved my aaaages
Glad it helped - download my pedal planner here: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk
Hello. is it possible to set the rc600 to have tracks of the same length as ed sheeran does?
Yes it is. You can press LOOP and then select the first Track then set the length in MEASURE within that menu. It’s set to FREE as standard but you can change it to however many bars you want.
Then, without coming out of the menu, just press LOOP again and it will just to Track 2 at the same part of the menu and you can set it there. Just repeat this process for all the tracks and then remember to click enter and exit and write those settings to the memory. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK ok,thanks a lot, I will try tomorrow. another question, is it possible to switch from the mode in which the loop station arrived to the mode described on page 9 without breaking the loop?
I made a video on exactly how to do this: enjoy th-cam.com/video/85ocyQGUjbE/w-d-xo.html
Also get my pedal planner here: johnpaulmusicuk.mykajabi.com/opt-in-4e825385-6ef1-4644-a5b7-e8e4d08e14ca?preview_theme_id=2150574096
@@JohnPaulMusicUK i managed to set the tracks to go together. Thanks so much. for the mode on page 9, if I understand correctly from the video, do you have to set all the switches?
In single mode my second loop timing always gets off. Other people have confirmed the glitch. Do you have any idea how to fix that without using a rhythm track? There’s some songs I want to do with verse chorus section but it just doesn’t work right. Any advice?
My advice would be to change the looper play settings to ‘loop end’ and then when you are ready to record the next phrase (let’s say you have recorded the verse on track 1 and about to record the chorus on track 2) play along with the verse in play mode and then press the button to record before the end of the recording.. the recorder on track 2 will flash but the verse will carry on playing until the end of that loop and then the looper will jump into record. Great thing is you are already playing the chorus at that point. It means that your brain isn’t concentrating on the timing of pressing a button as well as getting the chords right.
Hope that helps.
Hello JohnPaul, amazing work thank you. Questions: Would it be possible to configure as follows: Tracks 1 2 and 3 across the 6 pedals as normal, but with double click on stop pedals as the erase/clear function? (I never liked the hold down to clear, preferred double click to undo as was on early headrush pedals). Then could i also make pedal 8 (undo/redo) an effect input on/off ?
Yes. The stop pedals (pedals 2,4 & 6) are set on Track Stop 4 which is tap to stop and gold to clear.. you can change it to Track Stop 5 which is tap (push) to stop and double tap (click) to clear. 👍🏻
What do you think.. Boss 505mk2 or the 600.. The 505 is very much plastic.. Same price..
Question is: HOW do you want to loop?
You have better access to individual volume control and effect on the RC-505mkii but then would need additional pedals if hands are busy.. or with the RC-600 you can control completely with hands and more customizing per memory.. but you would need additional controls for the volume and more pedal pressing for the effects.
Additionally, yes the connections on the RC-600 are metal with a metal construction, whereas the RC-505mkii is plastic throughout with rubber buttons and plastic connections.
What kind of looping do you want to do?
Have a look at me using the RC-505mkii in our weekly live streams here: th-cam.com/users/liveNfrLB8hE2MU?si=qiG17iDtI25iGOSS
Enjoy.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK well i want to use it with my mpc X. I normally only wanna kinda ' karaoke' . So i make stems with the mpc and record, some drums, kicks etc and then sing along.. I know i can do it all on the mpc but Just want to try it out.. Like to buy stuff 😋 thanks for the fast reply. Regards from Holland..
Hi JP. Thanks a lot for this video. I bought my 600 yesterday and was just scrolling around TH-cam this evening. I came across this video of yours and put my RC600 on the desk and went through everything you showed, as you showed it. It really helped me figure a few things out. for future reference. I wasn't looking for anything specific, but your video sure proved valuable to me. Thank you for taking the time to make it. OT. what do you call the buttons you have on your footswitches. Coming from the RC300, I'm still missing the new tiny switches with me feet from time to time. LOL
Hey Nic. Sorry for the long wait response. Many thanks 🙏
I actually have a playlist of all the RC-600 videos that I have done so far you might find useful: th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
The buttons are these ones: Coloured Footswitch Toppers I use: geni.us/Colouredcaps
(Affiliated link - Amazon)
And I am currently building an RC-600 course which should be out by Late July but you can grab it now with a discount (once the course is out the discount will expire) here: www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout?coupon_code=RC600
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I've watched all your vids regarding the RC600. I bought the Mooer Candy toppers for mine.
Ahhh fair. Apologies for the delay in answering you. Glad you found a solution 🙏
Help me... I would like to connect the rc600 to the VE8.. how can I do it?
Do you want the VE8 to be looped into the RC-600? If that’s the case, send the output of the VE8 to the RC-600. This is your choice, whether you output via XLR or Jack.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK and if i want to syncronize ve8 and rc600?
are you saying that you want to sync the looper of the VE8 to the RC600?
I dont think thats possible as there is no midi or any other protocol to do this.
Ok. Thank you so much John
im curious is nobody using the costum setup this unit comes with?
my innitial thought was to trust in that but everybody seems to costumize :)
I do… sort of.
So I use the same setup initially with the bottom pedals but then I have changed pedal 8 to be my bass fx sound and then changed the mode pedal (pedal 7) so it cycles through models 1-3 instead of having to hold down.
Then on mode 3 I’ve changed it so I can access all 4 input and track fx instead of 3.
Hi JP! How are you? It’s me again asking you what does the rc’s manuals don’t have! Kkk. Is it possible to switch between memories while a track still playing? I mean: I record track one on memory 01 using foot 1 and 2 for that and the remaining footswitches to control other functions…then I switch to memory 02 and record track 02 using foot 3 and 4 for that while using foot 5 and 6 to control other functions…. and so on….Is it possible to do? Tks for all!
Is it possible to control input Fx and Banks by a midi controller? I mean… in the same memory switching throght banks to turn on and off the inpit fx that i need?
Yes. 100% 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Thanks!
Hello JP. How are you? Another great instructional video. Thank you so much for doing this. I would like to ask you about one more thing: can we assign midi control change messages to the footswitches to control an external device via midi? I mean without sending a command to Rc-600? I control Ableton Live using my old Roland Gr-55 that has an assignable "CTL" footswitch. Its so useful because I can use to trigger scenes. I know that its an specific question but it is important when you're planning to make changes in your pedalboard and you need to know if you're gonna miss some commands. Tks a lot!! Cheers.
Yes you can.
You can say control certain midi CC numbers and then send that through the machine. 👍🏻
Thanks for the videos JP. I tried your multi/single set up which seems perfect for me BUT is there any way to ensure that your verse/chorus/solo loops always start from the beginning when you jump between them? I often find that it will start playing 2 bars into a 4 bar progression for example. Cheers!
This is the most common complaint with the looper. It’s down to practice or a double tap on the start/Stop can get you back to the first single loop. So if that is your verse that’s useful.
But the main tip is change the loops to ‘loop end’ for the stop actions.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Cheers for the reply. My old Boomerang III looper (now dead) used to have a 'slave' loop which all other loops were multiples of. They always started at the beginning and always waited to come in on beat 1 if you pressed them early - it was the perfect setup for me
Yeah it’s when you have songs where you add an extra bar or you have recorded a loop where the looper thinks it’s on the 3rd cycle of 4 beats.
It can be annoying I know but a few little tricks can go a long way.
Thank you!!!
More than welcome 🙏
Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
I also have a FULL RC-600 course which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout
And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well:
www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
Thank you
You're welcome 🙏
No problem. 👍🏻
Here is the playlist to all the RC-600 videos I have made so far - th-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa9-oX7LbZ4CRRUHMiWoU0s.html
I also have a FULL RC-600 course with over 55 unique deep dive videos in, which you can now pay for monthly! Put SUBSCRIBER in the checkout for a discount - www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/offers/Bw8uzFw2/checkout
And if you want 121 consultation, I do this as well:
www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk/coaching-options
Hi, I would like to ask you if you can record with this sequence without having problems of misalignment of the recordings: 1) I record track one with accompaniment chords, starting the recording on the first quarter in downbeat, for four measures. 2) I record a melody on the second track which must start 1/8 earlier than the chords recorded on the first track. Having done this, listening to the recordings again, it happens that after the first reproductions in which everything plays in time, it happens that the synchronization begins to get lost until the two tracks no longer play in time. Do you also have this problem? It would be a disappointment to find that the rc600 cannot handle loops with recording starts at different times. Thank you very much, congratulations on your channel.
good video
Great vid, JP! Thank you! Small question, In scenario 2- Can i have track 1 and 2 as single mode, but only affected by each other? So i start out with track 1, doing softer kick and rim shot- build a loop with 3,4,5,6- then come in with full kit (midi drum pad) and when i step on 2 (to record) it turns off 1. So 3,4,5,6 affect each other, but 1,2 are essentially a separate pair of "single modes"
Nevermind, i just figured it out. Assigns-
Thanks again!
Yeah assigns are your answer. 👍🏻
Hey there,
Is it possible to ALL PAUSE every track? I know there is the ability to all stop, which I use regularly. I have a part in one of my songs that requires all tracks to pause and then I'd like the RC 600 to start playing all of the tracks where they left off, instead of starting at the beginning of the loop. Being able to assign this to a footswitch would be very helpful. I've searched the product pages and dug through the menus and have found no answers.
Hey David. I’ve been hurling through the manual and the parameter guide for you and testing this out on my own.
Simple answer - no.
I’m afraid not. I think that’s a very specific thing you are wanting.. the only way I can think around it, it creating the loops at home and have a second memory which starts at the part you want it to carry on.
So memory 1 is the same as you would have and then memory 2 is the same chords but you start looping on bar 3/4.. so when you stop the loop, you silently go up a memory and you are ready to kick in at the right moment.
Now don’t get me wrong, it would be confusing to put down and you would have to watch out for restarts.. but it could work.
I know this isn’t the answer you wanted but that could be a solution for that one song.
Hope that helps.
I wish it can be customised from PC, im sick of climbing on the floor.
Check out John Taylor on the RC-600 facebook group.. you might just be BLOWN AWAY with what he’s building!
Where’s the .pdf? Never received anything.
Hi Robb
Can’t see your email address on the list of people it’s sent out to.. Please pass it to me and I’ll email it to you asap.
Compare with headrush looperboard,,,,,,see the actual difference
I FINALLY did it. Here you go - th-cam.com/video/omwPD681QvM/w-d-xo.html
Only dorks use the color plastic pieces
I own this Looper and I hate it. Before anyone else wastes their money on this POS, I would read reviews on seller sites like Guitar Center or musicians friend. This looper does some cool stuff, but it also crashes often and sometimes randomly changes tempo mid songs. If you play in front of an audience it will embarrass you and make you look like your not professional. I have wasted so much time and money trying to make this POS work correctly.
I wish I never sold my old looper (RC-300). It had less lights and buzzers, but it worked and was dependable. THE RC-600 IS NOT GIG READY.
I am starting to think that there just isn't enough processing power in this device and no firmware update is gonna fix what never worked. I feel cheated out of my money.
I designed my entire show around this pedal being able to slave to a midi clock. The RC-300 wasn't able to do this. Well, the RC-600 can't do it either. You're rhythm tempo will adjust, but loop playback will be a warbly mess. I've contacted Boss, their suggested solutions don't work.
Seriously, avoid this product like the plague.
Sorry to be so negative on JP's page. JP is an incredible loop artist and seems like an overall great person. But I've had more issues with this piece of gear than any other I ever bought.
This is the Window ME of Loop Pedals.
Wow. What can I say?
I honestly, hand on heart, haven’t had these issues but then I am not working with midi sync. My board has never (touch wood) crashed so far and has only got better. I suppose it’s the midi and the warbling sound, which I am aware of, when you are changing tempos.
I’m just sorry you’ve had this experience. I’ve been gigging with the RC-600 for a while now and no turning back for me. I hope you find something that suits your needs? Maybe look into things like Loopy Pro or another board which you know can do what you need it to.
I hope with time, the firmware gets to a position where you think it’s gig worthy dude.
🙏