I just want to add that he was using the pedal in "mode 2" where the order is: "record, PLAYBACK, layer" vs the out of the box mode 1 where it is " record, layer, PLAYBACK."
@@maapi From memory, remove power from the pedal (remove the output cable or remove the 9V PSU cable or switch PSU off), hold the pedal down, re-apply power; an upper semi-circle of RED LEDs come on in Mode 1, cycle the pedal twice within 1 second, the display should change to a lower semi-circle of RED LEDs. Remove the power again. On next power up it should be in Mode 2 (Record/Playback/Overdub). This is RECORD Mode 1 & 2. Be careful not alter the STOP Mode, the default STOP Mode 1 is an upper semi-circle of GREEN LEDs (double tap stops the loop immediately). Mode 2 is a lower semi-circle of GREEN LEDs (double tap stops at the end of the loop and DELETES the loop!). Accidentally getting into STOP mode (GREEN LEDs) probably occurs by only cycling the pedal once. It will probably cycle back to RECORD Mode by cycling the pedal once at a time.
@Stan Williams Not surprised, the procedure for changing the mode can be confusing (I did it by accident....then I read the manual 😁). I do not use the pedal that much at the moment. I find playing through a Boss DD-3 delay set to longest delay (800mS) is fun; play a chord then pick notes to accompany the repeated chord.
@Stan Williams The RC1 is good and basic, the rotating display makes you aware of how long the loop is, you can quickly lay down multiple layers and get amazing sounds, BUT it only saves one loop/track/song. The RC3 can save up to 99, BUT remembering what is in each location may be a challenge! The RC3 has a lot more functionality (rythm tracks, USB import/export), BUT also means bending down to fiddle with the controls (store track, change track, change rythm track), an optional stop/start/change track footswitch can be plugged in to help. The video by Dawson's Music illustrates it quite well. I guess the RC20 is even more capable. Either one will provide many hours of fun! A Boss DD-3 delay (or BF-3 Flanger) in front can provide two inputs to the looper which can go out to two amps for maximum stereo/spacial effect. I use that set up occasionally, but in the main just one amp for a more focused (and less low end) sound.
This looks like *exactly* what I need to start learning some basic lead guitar! being able to "play over myself" will be wonderful! What a time to be alive!
Awesome, a looper can definitely help with that. But you should also check out our demo on the Roland JS-10 if you want some backing tracks to play some lead guitar over. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/EHkFW46tAp4/w-d-xo.html
This is the best tutorial I've seen for learning how to use the Boss RC-1. Yeah, I know, the Boss RC-1 is simple compared to other effect pedals and for most players familiar with effect pedals, no instruction is necessary; but, watching this video helped me (a complete beginner) tremendously. Now that I know how to operate the Boss RC-1, my electric-fiddle practice sessions are fun! Thank you!
Thanks! We try to make our video tutorials easy enough for the beginner but in depth enough for the advanced user to get something out of it as well. We're happy to see we've struck that balance!
This was so helpful because I almost sent mine back so to lack of knowledge but then I saw this guy play live and he was using this pedal like a pro. I talked to him after his set and he sent me to this link
Good video, good looper pedal, I changed it to operate in Mode 2 as in this video (Record/Playback/Overdub). Loopers are very useful for practice and have additional uses. Playing a loop through an amp/pedals frees up your hands to adjust the settings on the amp/pedals to find the sweet spot.
I've viewed many tutorials on this pedal, yours is by far the best, very nice job with your instructional teaching style for your audience, thank you !!!!!
This pedals been around a few years + I'm interested in one .This is the only straight forward video I've found that shows you how to use it . Thank you
Bravo!!! Great tutorial. I'm a decent rhytm guitarist, but my real instrument is my voice. I've been learning the CAGED pentatonics up and down the guitar neck and the RC-1 paired with your video had me practicing and sounding decent from "jump street" and leading me to believe that I can graduate to lead guitar in short order. Thanks a ton!
Planning to get one cause one of the music shops are deciding to sale off every last one of the RC-1 so they are giving it away with a huge discount and that tutorial was just something I needed
You may wish to read the instructions to find out how to change from Mode 1 to Mode 2. Mode 1 (Record/Overdub/Playback) is the default, the video presenter here has the pedal set to Mode 2 (Record/Playback/Overdub). There are some comments below that mention how to change the Mode.
I must be doingsomething wrong. I record a clean loop, then I go to play it back and play with overdrive, but now my rhythm track is playing with overdrive why?????
Hi, I recently bought this product, it's my first ever looper pedal. I'm struggling on how to connect it so that it works with my existing multi-FX pedal at the same time. Possible to help a beginner out???? I have more than enough patch cables I just don't know how to determine what to connect to the inputs and outputs. Currently I'm able to connect either ONE of my pedals to the amp no problem - but how do I connect BOTH pedals to work on my amp at same time? Thank you!
What if I want to pause playback and then resume it from that point? Surely I don't have to restart it from the beginning if I'm 4 minutes through a 5 minute recording?
Hi all I am pretty new to recording music! is it possible to use this looper to record a classical guitar with a mic? And if so what kind of equipment would I need to record acoustic instruments such as hang drums?? Classical guitars and different instruments?
Can input A be run to a guitar amp and imput B into a bass amp? would be cool if i could play a bass line to loop and then add some guitar to it as well.
Yes! A and B are completely discrete audio paths. If you plug a guitar into Input A and a bass into Input B, only guitar will come out of Output A and only bass will come out of Output B.
Mine isn3 working like that. When I try to go I to playback mode it goes right into recording a second loop. I have to tap it twice to GWT it to go into playback mode.
I am not the dimmest bulb in the chandelier, but this "simple" pedal can be confusing at first. The owner's manual (one page) leaves a lot to be desired. I ALMOST had it figured out, but this video helped a lot. Thanks for doing a nice job. Hey, while we're on the subject, is there a procedure for resetting this pedal back to factory-fresh?
I have a problem/question; so when I´m doing a layer it starts playing when the original recording finishes. what if I want to layer something that is longer than the first recording? when I just speak and speak (using it with a mic but it really doesn't matter) it all gets doubled and doubled ... help!
See our pinned comment: "he was using the pedal in "mode 2" where the order is: "record, PLAYBACK, layer" vs the out of the box mode 1 where it is " record, layer, PLAYBACK."
That would be cool if it had the ability to start recording as soon as you start playing. Is there a pedal like this that has that function? So that way you don't have to start playing at the exact instant you hit the pedal?
The RC-1 doesn't have auto record as its Boss' most basic model loop pedal, but the most models from the RC-3 upwards do! That includes the RC-3, RC-30, RC-300, RC-5, RC-50, RC-500, etc.
I have a question. If you are stopped and not playing, is there a way to erase without the loop playing momentarily? This is a problem with my current looper, it creates a problem for performance
Does any1 know if u can record first loop with clean channel and then change to distortion on your amp and jam to the first track? Will the first track also change to distortion?
There shouldn't be a pause in betwen your loops if you sync up when you start/stop playing with when you stomp on the pedal. Sometimes it's helpful to even play beyond the downbeat, but stomp the pedal to stop recording right on the downbeat, as to ensure there's no pause or blip between the loop.
So i just bought the boss rc-1 and have been playing with it for the last couple of days. I have been having the problem that the pedal will only remove the last overdub layer and not all of them. Not sure if this is the way its setup and i can change it but it’s very annoying because it prevents me from breaking it all the way back to the original loop. Thanks for the vid.
Yes, add this pedal to the main outs (or record outs, or tape outs, or whatever outputs your mixer has), and then any instruments plugged into the mixer will be recorded and looped.
If you get a shock when using the PSA adapter but not when using the battery it sounds like a grounding issue. Did you try using the PSA adapter in a different outlet? Different room? Different building?
Yes, put the loop pedal after your overdrive pedal, not before. If you put it before, the overdrive will distort everything coming out of the loop pedal. If you put the loop pedal after the overdrive, it'll only record and loop the signal coming before it, which means you can control if you want the loop pedal to record your tone with the overdrive pedal on or off. If you're using overdrive from the amp itself, try putting the loop pedal in the FX loop of the amp.
You have to change the settings from overdub to playback. You have to unplug your pedal, press a button (see manual for what button) while off, then turn on your pedal while pressing that button, and you'll go to the menu, and from there you can change the setting. I recommend to see the manual for clearer instructions
Yes, you can plug anything with a 1/4" output into this pedal. However the line output from your digital piano will be a much hotter signal than the pedal is expecting, which is instrument level. You'll need to turn the volume of the digital piano way down to compensate, but this might cause noise issues. Ideally you'd use a reamp box to convert the line level outputs from your digital piano to instrument level for the RC-1.
Thanks. Easily understandable. Can this be used for background vocals? Would using the 1/4" jack rather than an xlr input effect the quality of the vocal sound?
I've been using the old (discontinued) RC-20xl loop pedal for years. My first one wore out. My wife bought me a used one in great condition but it just crapped the bed last weekend. I am having a hard time finding another replacement. I borrowed an RC-30xl and within half an hour realized that it's a piece of shite. I wouldn't use it to prop the kitchen door open during load-in. I'm frustrated, because the 20xl was so intuitive as opposed to this double-clutch pedal business. I do need a looper, and I may have to reluctantly get one of these, but I am NOT happy about the 20-xl being discontinued.
I have 1 of these and yes it's Boss great. But I just got a Donner Circle looper and within moments of use, have 2 loops saved with drum tracks. So much easier and as cheap as buying this Boss used.
I've never used a loop so I'm looking into them. This thing needing a very fast double tap foot action to stop it seems an absurd thing to have to do while playing. Anyone have experience?
It’s quite common in all loop pedals and effect pedals to tap the foot twice to stop. I personally find it convenient but if you find it uncomfortable you might just have to get used to it because out of the 4 pedals I own, to stop them you have to tap twice. Sorry
When you think about it, it's not as inconvenient as you think. It's more inconvenient when you are just trying to chill or something and then you have to walk over to the pedal to tap it twice. But if you're actually trying to practice or if you're playing live then that definitely shouldn't be a problem. When you're playing guitar, it's not like you can take your hand off the guitar to push a button or so real quick
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I just want to add that he was using the pedal in "mode 2" where the order is: "record, PLAYBACK, layer" vs the out of the box mode 1 where it is " record, layer, PLAYBACK."
Most people seem to prefer Mode 2....maybe Boss should have shipped them with that as the default.
How do you get it into mode 2?
@@maapi From memory, remove power from the pedal (remove the output cable or remove the 9V PSU cable or switch PSU off), hold the pedal down, re-apply power; an upper semi-circle of RED LEDs come on in Mode 1, cycle the pedal twice within 1 second, the display should change to a lower semi-circle of RED LEDs. Remove the power again. On next power up it should be in Mode 2 (Record/Playback/Overdub). This is RECORD Mode 1 & 2. Be careful not alter the STOP Mode, the default STOP Mode 1 is an upper semi-circle of GREEN LEDs (double tap stops the loop immediately). Mode 2 is a lower semi-circle of GREEN LEDs (double tap stops at the end of the loop and DELETES the loop!). Accidentally getting into STOP mode (GREEN LEDs) probably occurs by only cycling the pedal once. It will probably cycle back to RECORD Mode by cycling the pedal once at a time.
@Stan Williams Not surprised, the procedure for changing the mode can be confusing (I did it by accident....then I read the manual 😁). I do not use the pedal that much at the moment. I find playing through a Boss DD-3 delay set to longest delay (800mS) is fun; play a chord then pick notes to accompany the repeated chord.
@Stan Williams The RC1 is good and basic, the rotating display makes you aware of how long the loop is, you can quickly lay down multiple layers and get amazing sounds, BUT it only saves one loop/track/song. The RC3 can save up to 99, BUT remembering what is in each location may be a challenge! The RC3 has a lot more functionality (rythm tracks, USB import/export), BUT also means bending down to fiddle with the controls (store track, change track, change rythm track), an optional stop/start/change track footswitch can be plugged in to help. The video by Dawson's Music illustrates it quite well. I guess the RC20 is even more capable. Either one will provide many hours of fun! A Boss DD-3 delay (or BF-3 Flanger) in front can provide two inputs to the looper which can go out to two amps for maximum stereo/spacial effect. I use that set up occasionally, but in the main just one amp for a more focused (and less low end) sound.
This looks like *exactly* what I need to start learning some basic lead guitar! being able to "play over myself" will be wonderful! What a time to be alive!
Awesome, a looper can definitely help with that. But you should also check out our demo on the Roland JS-10 if you want some backing tracks to play some lead guitar over. Check it out here: th-cam.com/video/EHkFW46tAp4/w-d-xo.html
This is the best tutorial I've seen for learning how to use the Boss RC-1. Yeah, I know, the Boss RC-1 is simple compared to other effect pedals and for most players familiar with effect pedals, no instruction is necessary; but, watching this video helped me (a complete beginner) tremendously. Now that I know how to operate the Boss RC-1, my electric-fiddle practice sessions are fun! Thank you!
Thanks! We try to make our video tutorials easy enough for the beginner but in depth enough for the advanced user to get something out of it as well. We're happy to see we've struck that balance!
I agree with albireo9
Thanks for the straight-forward tutorial!
can we use an electric acoustic guitar with the RC-1?
I agree the best tutorial I have found on it! Quick and too the point Thanks!
@@13magic74 YES 🎉
Thank you for being the only reviewer to actually demonstrate that the eliminate loop feature with this pedal..great review
Yes K.I.S.S.
Thank you! Jesus it took me an extraordinary amount of time to find a sufficient product demo of this pedal.
I feel your pain and was going to say the exact same thing you did.
This was so helpful because I almost sent mine back so to lack of knowledge but then I saw this guy play live and he was using this pedal like a pro. I talked to him after his set and he sent me to this link
Good video, good looper pedal, I changed it to operate in Mode 2 as in this video (Record/Playback/Overdub). Loopers are very useful for practice and have additional uses. Playing a loop through an amp/pedals frees up your hands to adjust the settings on the amp/pedals to find the sweet spot.
I've viewed many tutorials on this pedal, yours is by far the best, very nice job with your instructional teaching style for your audience, thank you !!!!!
Thanks!!
Getting one of these almost solely on how good this demo was! Thank you 😊
This video is excellent. Thank you.
Great demo. No extra fluff. Ordered mine now. Thank ya sir!!!
Now that's a demo. To the point and clear! Thank you!
This pedals been around a few years + I'm interested in one .This is the only straight forward video I've found that shows you how to use it . Thank you
Super helpful! I’ve been on the fence about which looping station to buy and this really sold me on the RC 1.
i ordered mine from amazon! it's coming today... so excited to play! Thx for the tutorial
Have fun!
@@longandmcquade thanks! It got delayed so will be here today or tomorrow lol
Watched this, ordered mine just now and can't wait to use it. Thanks for your clear concise approach and instruction.
Short and to the point. Many thanks!
Like everyone said mate this is the best tutorial on this pedal on yt by far, cheers.
Thanks, we're happy to hear that!
It is the Les Paul pulveriser , what a genius he was. Thanks Les.
Great demo Dan! Straight to the point .... like it!
Nice straightforward review! Thanks! Mark
Bravo!!! Great tutorial. I'm a decent rhytm guitarist, but my real instrument is my voice. I've been learning the CAGED pentatonics up and down the guitar neck and the RC-1 paired with your video had me practicing and sounding decent from "jump street" and leading me to believe that I can graduate to lead guitar in short order. Thanks a ton!
Thanks for the tutorial. I use this to loop trumpet licks and lines. Great tool. Loving it so far!
Planning to get one cause one of the music shops are deciding to sale off every last one of the RC-1 so they are giving it away with a huge discount and that tutorial was just something I needed
way more useful than any other review, thank you! know everything i needed to now
must say a fantastic piece of kit once you get playing with it
I just unpacked a new one it's great for practice. Worth every dime. Great demo
Really nice use of that pedal, Dan!
Very good tutorial video!!! Finally.... someone demoing the pedal instead of showing off there playing.😁😎👍🎸🎵🎶❤️
Glad you liked it!
Love this. Looking to get my first loop pedal. Drum machine in the peak would have been cool.
Thanx for a great demo. Happy New Year from Scotland
You're welcome and Happy New Year from Canada!
Finally, someone explains it well!!!
Great and straight to the point!!!
2:47 - Removing layers and bringing them back in
Nice demo Dan. Thanks a lot. Very easy to understand.
Is there a way to mute some of the recordings while playing the other recordings.
Not on this unit, you'd need a multichannel looper like the RC-300 or RC-500.
I’ve got this pedal arriving tomorrow. I can skip the instructions as this video tells me all I need to know
You may wish to read the instructions to find out how to change from Mode 1 to Mode 2. Mode 1 (Record/Overdub/Playback) is the default, the video presenter here has the pedal set to Mode 2 (Record/Playback/Overdub). There are some comments below that mention how to change the Mode.
I must be doingsomething wrong. I record a clean loop, then I go to play it back and play with overdrive, but now my rhythm track is playing with overdrive why?????
Awesome video and great music. Thank you!!
You've killed my wallet after seeing many of your demos at the local stores, and now you're doing it again here. I still like ya though. Cheers dude.
What a great demo
Thank you!
Dan Doiron, your voice reminds me so much of the late Johnny Cash!
This thing is a blessing and a personal
Hell
Great demo!
Hey Dan! I hope you finished that song you were putting together in the beginning part of this video. It really sounded nice!
you should do a tutorial on what chords and notes you are playing, it's such a beautiful melody!!!
Hi, I recently bought this product, it's my first ever looper pedal. I'm struggling on how to connect it so that it works with my existing multi-FX pedal at the same time. Possible to help a beginner out???? I have more than enough patch cables I just don't know how to determine what to connect to the inputs and outputs.
Currently I'm able to connect either ONE of my pedals to the amp no problem - but how do I connect BOTH pedals to work on my amp at same time? Thank you!
thanks! I was gonna get the R 3 ,,, but I think this is all i need...
Great demo, thanks!
This is a great instruction on "How It Works" video on the Boss RC 1.
What if I want to pause playback and then resume it from that point? Surely I don't have to restart it from the beginning if I'm 4 minutes through a 5 minute recording?
Hi all I am pretty new to recording music! is it possible to use this looper to record a classical guitar with a mic? And if so what kind of equipment would I need to record acoustic instruments such as hang drums?? Classical guitars and different instruments?
Hi, yes it is possible with the use of a loZ to hiZ impedence XLR to 1/4" adapter, such as this: www.long-mcquade.com/5309
Can input A be run to a guitar amp and imput B into a bass amp? would be cool if i could play a bass line to loop and then add some guitar to it as well.
Yes! A and B are completely discrete audio paths. If you plug a guitar into Input A and a bass into Input B, only guitar will come out of Output A and only bass will come out of Output B.
Perfect demonstration. Thanks man, very helpful!
Excellent tutorial- it makes perfect sense! Thanks.
You're welcome! We're happy you enjoyed it!
these are great for dialing in tones too, Just record a riff, play it back, and go adjust the amp as you listen.
Great tip!
Thanks for the video it’s been helpful before buying it. Now I have it and it’s really cool device!
Awesome, enjoy it!
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Thanks for the example. You made it easy to understand.
This is awesome I want one for my acoustic shows
Probably the coolest thing Iv ever scene!!!
Question, can I use this with two different instruments? Like guitar and keyboard?
Sure, just put an A/B/Y box in front of the pedal.
Mine isn3 working like that. When I try to go I to playback mode it goes right into recording a second loop. I have to tap it twice to GWT it to go into playback mode.
Dan was using the pedal in "mode 2" where the order is: "record, PLAYBACK, layer" vs the out of the box mode 1 where it is " record, layer, PLAYBACK."
THANK YOU!
YOU ARE WELCOME!
@@longandmcquade 💗
Top vid mate!! Thank you 🙏
Perfect tutorial, thank you
You're very welcome!
Very good tutorial Dan...Ta....
I am not the dimmest bulb in the chandelier, but this "simple" pedal can be confusing at first. The owner's manual (one page) leaves a lot to be desired. I ALMOST had it figured out, but this video helped a lot. Thanks for doing a nice job. Hey, while we're on the subject, is there a procedure for resetting this pedal back to factory-fresh?
There is no factory reset procedure for the RC-1. You would have to delete each phrase in all Phrase Memory locations.
can we use an electric acoustic guitar with the RC-1?
@@13magic74 Yes
Good demo
can you directly switch it off after recording?
Can you use this from a Medi keyboard hooked up to a laptop?
I have a problem/question; so when I´m doing a layer it starts playing when the original recording finishes. what if I want to layer something that is longer than the first recording? when I just speak and speak (using it with a mic but it really doesn't matter) it all gets doubled and doubled ... help!
You cannot add layers longer than the original recording.
Mine doesn’t do that. After recording the first loop, when I tap it to end it immediately begins and second that I don’t want. How do I change that?
See our pinned comment: "he was using the pedal in "mode 2" where the order is: "record, PLAYBACK, layer" vs the out of the box mode 1 where it is " record, layer, PLAYBACK."
I recorded something first time but now when l want to do something new it just keeps playing the same stupid thing. How do l get rid of it to erase?
Thank you for this video. I appreciate it.
That would be cool if it had the ability to start recording as soon as you start playing. Is there a pedal like this that has that function? So that way you don't have to start playing at the exact instant you hit the pedal?
The RC-1 doesn't have auto record as its Boss' most basic model loop pedal, but the most models from the RC-3 upwards do! That includes the RC-3, RC-30, RC-300, RC-5, RC-50, RC-500, etc.
I'm looking at this for my first loop pedal.
This would be a great choice! Simple, easy to use, easy to find at our stores and online, and an inexpensive entry into the world of looping.
good demo Sir.
I have a question. If you are stopped and not playing, is there a way to erase without the loop playing momentarily? This is a problem with my current looper, it creates a problem for performance
Does any1 know if u can record first loop with clean channel and then change to distortion on your amp and jam to the first track? Will the first track also change to distortion?
dont see why not
Great video!
Can one add another track after the first? Verse and then refrain for example?
You can record them back to back and have them loop, but you can't choose which recorded loop (verse/chorus) plays at what time.
@@longandmcquade Many thanks!
I’m getting one! 👍🏻😆
Like the visual
Is there a way to eliminate the pause in between the beginning and end of your loops?
There shouldn't be a pause in betwen your loops if you sync up when you start/stop playing with when you stomp on the pedal. Sometimes it's helpful to even play beyond the downbeat, but stomp the pedal to stop recording right on the downbeat, as to ensure there's no pause or blip between the loop.
hi if i have 2 layers and i want to eliminate only 1 layer is it possible?
You would only be able to eliminate the most recent layer added.
How do you change the tempo
Damn. I want one of those
So i just bought the boss rc-1 and have been playing with it for the last couple of days. I have been having the problem that the pedal will only remove the last overdub layer and not all of them. Not sure if this is the way its setup and i can change it but it’s very annoying because it prevents me from breaking it all the way back to the original loop. Thanks for the vid.
If you want to clear all of them then click it twice and hold it
And, if I plug this into a mixer am I able to record several instruments?
Yes, add this pedal to the main outs (or record outs, or tape outs, or whatever outputs your mixer has), and then any instruments plugged into the mixer will be recorded and looped.
I getting an electrical shock when I handle the RC-12 and the Boss PSA 120 power supply is plugged in. Battery is in the unit, any ideas why?
If you get a shock when using the PSA adapter but not when using the battery it sounds like a grounding issue. Did you try using the PSA adapter in a different outlet? Different room? Different building?
Can u save loops?
Hey! I was wondering what the playback sample rate is. I can't seem to find what it is.
Seems to be undocumented. We'd guess 44.1kHz.
@@longandmcquade okay thanks
Can I use a clean loop and then use overdrive over it without making the clean loop overdrive
Yes, put the loop pedal after your overdrive pedal, not before. If you put it before, the overdrive will distort everything coming out of the loop pedal. If you put the loop pedal after the overdrive, it'll only record and loop the signal coming before it, which means you can control if you want the loop pedal to record your tone with the overdrive pedal on or off.
If you're using overdrive from the amp itself, try putting the loop pedal in the FX loop of the amp.
Great demo. Mine goes from recording to dubbing to playback. Can you change the order to have it go to playback after recording like in your video?
Yes. It's a mode setting documented in the manual.
Oh man gotta add this my gear
Do it!!
When I push once on my rc1 it goes straight into overdub. Is there a setting for this?
It's ecplained in the manual. Somwthing with pushing the pedal while switching it on. And then press it twice
You have to change the settings from overdub to playback. You have to unplug your pedal, press a button (see manual for what button) while off, then turn on your pedal while pressing that button, and you'll go to the menu, and from there you can change the setting. I recommend to see the manual for clearer instructions
Hey Dan
Can you plug a piano into it.?
Can you send thus signal into a mixer?
Yes, you can plug anything with a 1/4" output into this pedal. However the line output from your digital piano will be a much hotter signal than the pedal is expecting, which is instrument level. You'll need to turn the volume of the digital piano way down to compensate, but this might cause noise issues. Ideally you'd use a reamp box to convert the line level outputs from your digital piano to instrument level for the RC-1.
Thanks. Easily understandable. Can this be used for background vocals? Would using the 1/4" jack rather than an xlr input effect the quality of the vocal sound?
I've been using the old (discontinued) RC-20xl loop pedal for years. My first one wore out. My wife bought me a used one in great condition but it just crapped the bed last weekend. I am having a hard time finding another replacement. I borrowed an RC-30xl and within half an hour realized that it's a piece of shite. I wouldn't use it to prop the kitchen door open during load-in. I'm frustrated, because the 20xl was so intuitive as opposed to this double-clutch pedal business. I do need a looper, and I may have to reluctantly get one of these, but I am NOT happy about the 20-xl being discontinued.
I have 1 of these and yes it's Boss great. But I just got a Donner Circle looper and within moments of use, have 2 loops saved with drum tracks. So much easier and as cheap as buying this Boss used.
I've never used a loop so I'm looking into them. This thing needing a very fast double tap foot action to stop it seems an absurd thing to have to do while playing. Anyone have experience?
It’s quite common in all loop pedals and effect pedals to tap the foot twice to stop. I personally find it convenient but if you find it uncomfortable you might just have to get used to it because out of the 4 pedals I own, to stop them you have to tap twice.
Sorry
When you think about it, it's not as inconvenient as you think. It's more inconvenient when you are just trying to chill or something and then you have to walk over to the pedal to tap it twice. But if you're actually trying to practice or if you're playing live then that definitely shouldn't be a problem. When you're playing guitar, it's not like you can take your hand off the guitar to push a button or so real quick
All looper pedals are that way.
Thanks for a great demo.