Using External Foot Switches with the BOSS RC-505! | Tutorial

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

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[@NickNimmin]

I recently picked up the RC 505 and your channel has been a killer resource for getting everything set up, thanks!

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

Thanks Nick!! I can say the same about your KZbin Tips when I was starting out and still to this day!

[@brndnlndr]

I have an FS-6 and got tired of messing with the battery, so I just got a 9-volt battery adapter that connects to my AC adapter. Also, if the Control Pedal 1/2 thing is a hassle, you can use a stereo Y-cable instead of the TSR cable and plug the ends into the separate jacks so that A is 1 and B is 2.

[@koontzman123]

Every time I come back you have 10 more subscribers! Way to go Ben!

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

Thanks Steve! It has been great watching it go up!! 4 more to go until 100!! All the best Ben

[@MrDbfogg]

Thank you for mentioning the balanced stereo cable. I have been trying to figure out why I was only getting 1 side to work.

[@jamesphifer9935]

Thank you for doing the video. It was a big help!

[@drummastermikeful]

Awesome instructions. By far one one of the best videos. Crisp clear video and audio and even entertaining. Definitely a fan. Keep up the great work and please continue to educate the world. We need more people like you. Massive love and support, Mike

[@thisisLEA]

Such a small thing, but it's totally going to revolutionize my show. Thanks, Ben!

[@gritsguitar]

just what I needed.........thanks..........doing this right now!!

[@stevenmurdock7116]

Great videos man, I've learned a lot and there's just not a lot of content about these types of things. Thanks, from the underground.

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

Thanks Steven! Glad you like them!

[@jaivkoltun4948]

Thanks so much Ben. Great info, really helpful. . . Totally sorted and happy as. . . Blessings. . .

[@detjeff8909]

New to looping and the 505, thanks for putting out your videos Ben! Rock On!

[@kristi94]

That is actually so helpful. I have been debating if I should get a RC 505 or a 30 mainly because I play guitar and I don't see how I can rush my hands all over the place. Thanks for the tips!

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

No problem! Thanks for watching!

[@greenwolf1363]

And, what did you get?

[@kristi94]

@@greenwolf1363 I got the Rc505. It's tricky and takes a lot of practice. Many loop artists make it seem easy... It isn't. But if there is will there is a way! 😁

[@durkeeinkorea]

Big question: how do I do this with the MK2?

[@burtturdison4445]

Hell of a video! Very informative and helpful.

[@zach9827]

Amazingly helpful thanks brotha!!!

[@m.i.c.g2246]

Brilliant. This is amazingly useful, thank you

[@atomic.beatbox963]

Thanks homie!!! Helped greatly

[@Soundsfromtheshack]

Very helpful

[@jameshicks2069]

Huge help man, thank you!

[@haydenmerritt3191]

your a legend , cheers

[@Lankastria]

Great video. What cable do I need to connect to the RC505?

[@garycreativemusic5271]

Loving your video thanks mate

[@iamintricate]

Hey mate, love all your tutorials. I'm looking for a combo of Boss FS-6 with HandSonic. For some reason both foot switches only progress the kit. In the Handsonic settings it's set to +/-, and the switches on back of the footswitch are all set to FS-U. The cable I'm using is TRS for A/B. Scratching my head otherwise! My ideal scenario is A progresses the kit, and B goes backward.

[@PLFMM]

Great! Useful video....just decided to purchase Nektar after your other review.....one thing: I think you can change the fs polarity if you want the assign to line up more intuitively w pedal order(control pedal 1/2). Thanks again!

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

Thanks for the tip! Hope you enjoy the Nektar Pacer!

[@skullAndRoses321]

It seems to me that now that you can save a "user set" within the RC-505 you can skip the "copy this preset to the other presets to copy the settings over" step. It looks like you can just load the User Set into the new preset. Am I right on this?

[@YoloJ11]

Nice, newbie needed this 🎵🎶😉👍

[@CasperAndrea]

Great video - Thanks!

[@jeremyarcher289]

I actually use the loop station just to play back backing tracks. My question is can I just start a track with the foot switch? When track one (backing track) ends can I start track 2 or next backing track with the foot switch? And so on for each 5 tracks per program?

[@aurelaliasflorian]

Thanks!! finally found out why mine "wasn't working"

[@ЦарюкБорис]

Hello! Is there a video on how to connect the FCB1010 with the FCB505 chip to the new MK2 looper model?

[@MrPhatPhilm]

Great video! Thanks for the info

[@DiogoGomesPercussion]

Hey dude. I am a pianist and I'm undecided between the rc-505 mk2 and the rc-600. Which one would you recommend?

[@Heathbarbcrunch2]

How can I add another controller FS-5 but only one input. When I plugged in an adapter I plugged into the one Jack but can’t assign to new controller only have 1 and 2 control.

[@itaiberger7366]

Thank you, great tutorial. I have everything setup and it works but I get a short delay when starting a recording and ending the recorded loop so that whatever I try to record it's slightly out of time in the beginning/end. It's like I press the controller and it takes a fraction of a second to register in the 505. Thanks.

[@unit333angel]

THANK YOU!

[@claireray22]

Please please can you show how to set up the foot switch to the Boss 550 MK2. I'm in desperate need of some help!

[@LarMorgan]

Any chance you will be updating this video? The menus on the RC-505 have changed so much that setting up the pedal is no longer as easy as you show. Thank you!

[@vbondarr]

Hey man ! Just can’t to setup may rc 505 mark 2 with my fs6 . Just can’t send it to particular track .

[@Heathbarbcrunch2]

I need 4 controls. When I assigned to 3 and 4 it just doubled up the effect. I was able to toggle between but I’d like a 4 switch controller

[@gusabarquezmusic]

Nice. So what am i gonna with the chinese in my house now?

[@RedHotCollat]

Still need help with connecting the nektar to the rc505. Have purchased your udemy course and still confused. Need more detail.

[@hollowillusion4732]

Can you write with the memory mode and use the footswitch only for two tracks at the time, or all five?

[@therealselfcare]

I think you can do that with the mkii. I think I’m gonna upgrade. That alone is worth it but you can also assign effects to each individual track

[@adamelfersmusic]

Can you use a pedal to actually switch to the next track? Otherwise guitar players still need to use hands

[@WUMAFILMS]

hello ben, first of all I think your videos are great! But I have a question. is this also possible with the Boss RC-505 II? In any case, the settings look different there.

[@siljoable]

Thanks!So can you assign another function with press and hold?

[@DavidBerlind]

Hey Ben great stuff..is there only one input on the 505 for an FS-6 (compared to the 300 which has 2)? I need at least 4 capabilities at my feet... start/stop all, rec/play/overdub on a track, next phrase memory location, previous phrase memory location. The one thing I really want that the 505 has that my 300 lacks (mentioned in your other video) is a metronome voice. Without this, I create my own click tracks and put them on Track 3. But before I move to a 505, I need to know I can put all the features at my feet (too bad there's only a desktop version).

[@sandlmv8301]

How do U start/stop recording with each of the 5 loops available? This video seems you can only do it with 1 loop, what about the other 4? I see pedal b U can assign to turn all 5 on and off, but how do U start/stop recording on loop 1,2,3,4 and 5 individually. I want to copy the start/stop buttons of all 5 loops from the rc505 to the floor? What's the best pedal to do this? I'm guessing it's a 6 button pedal with 5 seperate on/off plus an all 5 on/off? What's the best pedal for this please everyone. I'm a guitar player who wants to buy a keyboard with drum pads and do similar to Marc rebillet but add guitar as well, hence the need for foot control for the RC 505.

[@EricZenG]

Thanks for the video :-)

[@StonefieldMusic]

Hi Ben. I see in some of your videos, you're using botht the FS-6 and the Nektar Pacer with the RC-505. If I was to run the Nektar pacer, is there any advantage to also running a FS-6?

[@ansonstiles]

If I got the RC 505 do you think I could get by with a FS-6 or is the Nektar worth it/that much more useful?

[@jrsil80]

Hey Ben i have a single pedal FS-5U and no matter what section i choose when it comes to assgn1 the pedal clears it rather than rec and play... can you help me please?

[@Jyzafly]

can i use the boss rc1 as a footswitch?

[@Heathbarbcrunch2]

Hey I have an issue with the drum volume defaults to 100 when your assign controller to all start and stop.

[@agustoon]

you can also change chanels with the pedal ? how you can do that too? thank you for the video ! =)

[@FLEXSON_007]

would you say that you can use the 505 as livelooper with foot?

[@FLEXSON_007]

ah ok question soleved :D

[@Heathbarbcrunch2]

So, for every song I have to assign the pedal? Can I assign it for stop/start/ all song banks?

[@Heathbarbcrunch2]

And the drum volume defaults to 100 on all play/stop. Ugh. Can’t fix this

[@hollowillusion4732]

Great video!! Can you have the rc 505 on the floor when you preforming, instead have it on the table please

[@koontzman123]

I think he said before that it is not built strong enough, that's why he uses the Nectar floor pedal to operate the rc505.

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

Yeah Steve is right! I've seen people using it on the floor. But I would highly suggest using a foot controller, makes it much easier. I have a couple of tutorial videos explaining how to set them up if your interested.

[@hollowillusion4732]

@@BenRowlandsMusic Thank you so much for the information mate:) Keep up the good work:)

[@skullAndRoses321]

The unit seems rather fragile and plastic for floor use. I wouldn't do it.

[@marcusfung4803]

I can't find my assign setting under memory is that because I am on an older firmware Ben?

[@marcusfung4803]

found it but damn now I think my battery is dead

[@davidkimball8412]

when I do this, the footswitch works, but for some reason the metronome (one measure count in) doesn't trigger, and if it does it stops after recording (it is set to not do this I believe) how do I insure the count in works

[@wade_powell]

Will any "midi foot switch" work with the rc-505?

[@Thantas]

Hi! Could I use Marshall amp footswitch pedl 90010 with boss rc looper pedals??

[@joje4713]

i have question ! so if i can use that foot switch, i can controll each 5 recording track?on rc 505 ?(for recording and start) with switch a? i mean, i watched you're video that you controlled first track for recording start and play stop , so that switch is could be controll to other 4 tracks each on rc 505? or thats switch a it just can controll only first rack ? and then make other option on switch b for all of tracks ( all stop and all start) i hope you can get it what i mean ㅠㅡㅠ plz

[@chicaocasanova]

I have the same question

[@hollow.i0]

my pedal A isnt recording or anything at all any tips ?

[@kokerbeatbox]

Can I set one of this to start some particular effect to get quicker access to it? For example distortion, without scrolling it all the way to find this effect?

[@BenRowlandsMusic]

Hmmm... cool question! I might do a video if this is possible!

[@kokerbeatbox]

@@BenRowlandsMusic I would love to see it. It is my problem since few years. Those 3 quick effects A B C are just not enought if you ant to have dynamics in your performance.

[@markquiroz3460]

Hi Anyone out there....Will the FS-7 work with my Boss RC-20xl Loop Pedal?

[@oldschoolwaverider]

Can you set the second switch to toggle between all five channels on the RC505?

[@mmhcreates]

Thats what needs to be known... Also the FS7 boss pedal does work and in momentary with an external power source..

[@seanwilliams9168]

Hey! Great video! One question: Is there any way to turn off input effects for each channel? For example, I want delay on my vocals, but not on the other inputs. Thanks!

[@shahalhafis8393]

hi how to join my analog to footswitch and go to my amp

[@horizonontheroof]

Hi Ben, great video, Im looking for a new loop pedal and am still not sure whether I should get the 505 or 500. Im mostly just playing in my room, are the start/stop buttons usable by using your feet? (or even toes) I prefer not to use an additional midi footpedal due to limited space in my room. Thanks in advance!

[@horizonontheroof]

I just read the reply on Steve Barletts reaction, case closed I suppose!

[@laustenfound]

In the menu, there's a Target Track Rec/Play option, I selected that. When I press edit on whatever track to select it as target, but record reverts back to track one no matter what I move the target track to. Do you know how I can change this, so I can track hands free to multiple tracks and not just 1?

[@missycoletti6101]

I'm having the same problem! did you ever find a solution?

[@Adam-fx1pn]

Hi Ben great channel, ermm I have question....I have a fs7 going into rc 505, I want button A to start recording channel 1 on looper and channel B to start recording channel 2 at same time, is this possible? Regards Adam

[@Idotooby]

I have fs7 and 505 if you press them at the same time one starts recording and the other starts playback. if you press one it starts record, then when you press 2 it records while the other plays back.

[@hollowillusion4732]

Work this for bass too?

[@ppppapy]

KZbin GIVE US BACK THE DISLIKES COUNTER (good video though! Thanks for it!)

[@bartmuz]

Can I use FS-7 as start/stop pedal for RC-505? ("A" for-track one and B-track two?)

[@Idotooby]

yes you can.

[@bartmuz]

@@Idotooby I know - I have it for 3 months ;)

[@marcusfung4803]

a.c half way theough still wondering id i can trigger record/stop record with foot or not

[@skullAndRoses321]

not record/stop, but you can trigger play/record -- set your rc to be rec > play > overdub and then you can just manually stop it with an other footswitch just set to stop.

[@marcusfung4803]

@@skullAndRoses321 hey thanks.. im a bit confused it seemed like in the end of the video Ben showed that u could trigger rec/switch track which is wha tim hoping for... from what u are saying seems like not the case ugh.. just bought the epdal yestersday.. i will give it a try and thanks for the clues

[@marcusfung4803]

i may need to come.back for some assistance! 🤗

[@ringoze]

Anyone know how to select a track 1-5 with the fs6 footswitch, and start rec with it? This was easy with the rc-202. The assign mode works for one track, but how to select any track at will?

[@marcusfung4803]

me too gonna try it today with the pedal.. refer to my comment and cee dub above

[@islandonlinenews]

Can I use my boss rc 30 as a footswitch for the 505?

[@victoriadouton7618]

Hi! Thanks for the video! Do you know if it is possible to record with different time signatures in the same session? I’m trying to record a section in 7/8 in one track, and other track a 4/3. But I can’t find the way. Thanks for your help!

[@MikaelLewisify]

Victoria, Did you figure out if this is doable?

[@victoriadouton7618]

@@MikaelLewisify what I found that worked for me is changing the session and go back to the time signature you need but again- changing the whole session

[@MikaelLewisify]

@@victoriadouton7618 so not possible to do 2 different time signatures in same song? For example, Pink Floyd’s money changes from 7/4 to 4/4 during guitar solo. I typically just stay in 7/4 because it doesn’t seem possible to change time sigs within a son (on the RC505).

[@victoriadouton7618]

@@MikaelLewisify I couldn’t do in the same session. You gotta change the session and save presets of the same song in two different sessions and *save the different time measure

[@galsarig]

Hi, How can FC-7 be connected to the RC-505?

[@Idotooby]

stereo cable, in B polarity 1, momentary

[@NickyNunchucks69]

For some odd reason, when my foot switch is activated, it plays the metronome at FULL BLAST.... I have tried going in and turning the volume for the rhythm all the way down, and then it will jump right back to 100. Is there a way to stop this from happening?

[@davidkimball8412]

I have a similar issue, did you find a solution?

[@NickyNunchucks69]

@@davidkimball8412 sadly I have not

[@dmitriykamenskikh4517]

just check "assign switch 3" and turn it off. by default it changes rhythm level 0100. I've had the same problem. So make sure you have assigned only switch 1 and 2

[@OscarMicMusic]

HI there. I want to switch from the EHX 4500 to the RC-505. I use the EHX footswitch for rec and play/stop. The EHX footswitch records the track that you have selected. I see you can assign the start/stop for the whole machine but can I do the same with rec function - select which the track I want on the RC-505 then the rec assigned button on the FS-6 can trigger it?

[@dmitriykamenskikh4517]

you can change the target track with your hands: by holding exit button and then clicking the track you want to be target. or with FS-6 by assigning function to it: Target track number increase

[@OscarMicMusic]

@@dmitriykamenskikh4517 Thank you! Will give it a try

[@OscarMicMusic]

@@dmitriykamenskikh4517 OK I tried that. I can select the with exit /track. I have an fs7. I have assigned switch 2 (A on the fs7) to TGT TR REC/PLAY but it doesn't trigger recording. I've tried MOMENT and TOGGLE. No good. Do I need to set the targetmin/max? I know the fs7 works as I use CTRL1 for ALL START/STOP

[@dmitriykamenskikh4517]

@@OscarMicMusic No I don't think you need to change min and max parameter, because you need to use toggle mode. Try to check if the polarity and mode switches on the pedal are moved to the left?

[@OscarMicMusic]

@@dmitriykamenskikh4517 Yeah they were both switched to the left

[@bluesnfire401]

Hey Ben, love your channel! Thanks for all the super helpful tutorials! I’m having a really bizarre issue when using my FS6 pedal with my RC505: I play along with the built-in rhythm/click, and when I use the FS6 Pedal A, it Triggers Track1 but ALSO changes the Rhythm Level (volume) from 0 to 100 on every other press. I have all the switches and settings exactly like in your video, have tried two different TRS cables, have powered off and back on, and have made sure I’m running software version 2.0.1. But no matter what I do, when I first hit Pedal A, it starts Track 1 playback and the Rhythm with its level at 100. If I stop playback and hit pedal A again, it triggers Track 1 and Rhtyhm, but sets Rhythm level to 0. Stop and repeat: triggers Track 1 with Rhythm level back at 100. Do you think I have a faulty pedal? Would love your thoughts! Thanks so much and have a good one!

[@dmitriykamenskikh4517]

just check "assign switch 3" and turn it off. by default it changes rhythm level 0100. I've had the same problem. So make sure you have assigned only switch 1 and 2

[@bluesnfire401]

@@dmitriykamenskikh4517 You just made my day. THANK YOU for solving this very annoying and baffling problem! How is this info NO WHERE to be found on the web?? Seems like tons of people would be having it. Very glad to have it resolved! 🙏🏼

[@dmitriykamenskikh4517]

@@bluesnfire401 Glad to help you :) totally agree with you :)

[@Xeos77]

I like your explanation, thank you...but you really do not need to screeemmm....✌🏻

[@michaelpetroff7670]

could you please speak a bit SLOW!!))))))