BOSS RC-5 Loop Station Pedal with the BOSS (FS-7)

[@phill.7919]

Great video Jerry! Just bought an RC5 and really helpful to see how the extra footswitch would make it even easier to work with!

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you Phil. Great pedal and foot switch. Happy looping.

[@devingrubbs]

8:01 this is exactly what I’ve been looking for. My Digitech JamMan looper does the ‘stop/hold to clear’ by default and I’m married to it by this point. For me, double tapping is too tricky to mess with while singing and playing guitar live. Also for my purposes I need to clear a loop once I’m done with it in the set, just in case I accidentally hit my looper while going for the pedals next to it. Don’t want any surprises, haha. Thanks for the info. Will be buying one soon.

[@JerryCherryBand]

Very cool Devin. I'm not familiar with the JamMan. I'll check it out. I'm pretty happy with this setup. I'm still using it and no need for me to upgrade. I'm pretty much creating progressions to improvise over. Terrific for that as you know. Happy playing 🎸

[@devingrubbs]

@@JerryCherryBand I'm actually trying to stop using my JamMan cause it uses an AC wallwart, so it can't be powered by my board's power supply. Also doesn't have MIDI. But I like the way the switches function so I was looking for a replacement that does the same thing. My RC-5 comes in the mail next week :D

[@SLB4523]

Great tutorial

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you very much. Happy that you enjoy this 🎸

[@titolarios]

I have B set to Stop, and A set to clear. The RC5 is set Defalt. I find this setting optimal for me at the moment because I play music live

[@JerryCherryBand]

Very cool. The beauty is that it's flexible. You can customize both the pedal and footswitch to your specific needs 🎸

[@valentinloew]

can i use the fs7 to swith between 2 prerecorded loops for example memory 1 = intro, memory 2 = chorus and i can switch between them while i'm playing ? @@JerryCherryBand

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@valentinloew Yes you can use A and B will go up and down the memories. But now you’ve used up both A and B. Now you’d have to use the pedal to starts stop erase the loops.

[@PashaChiliga]

Красава братан

[@JerryCherryBand]

Very kind my talented friend 🎸

[@BrunoB-s3e]

Hi Jerry, I could use your help if you would like...I would like to know how to configure my RC500 looper and the FS-7 pedal to use the FS-7 only to switch between loops. what are the settings in the RC500 control menu? Memory inc or dec... and of course the setting of the FS-7? Thanks in advance. Musically, Bruno.

[@JerryCherryBand]

Hello. I don’t have the RC500 all thought I’ve been thinking about getting one. I can only imagine that you can use the FS-7 to go up and down the patches. I would think you would go to the Control setting and set the external footswitch ch1 1 and 2 which is A and B to go up and down. Nothing to set on the FS-7. There may be a polarity switch but not important in this case, unless it’s in the wrong position. Hope that helps.

[@captaingreer]

How do you set up the RC-5 so that you can turn the loop on and off while the drums keep playing? You had it set up that way in the video but didn't explain how you to program it that way.

[@JerryCherryBand]

I’ll check more thoroughly but I believe you set up the FS7, top switch in my case. In the RC5 set the FS7 switch to loop on/off, not rhythm on off. Try that.

[@captaingreer]

@@JerryCherryBand I will. Thank you.

[@BrunoB-s3e]

hi Jerry, thank you very much for your responsiveness. I looked in the control menu but there is no Ch1 & Ch2. The only thing that seems to me to correspond would be memory inc and Dec. When I press the "A" pedal I can only change the loop once from 5 to 4 then from 4 to 5 for example. . On the other hand when I press "B" nothing happens..!!? I don't understand in short, Since you don't have an RC500 I'll list everything that's in the control menu. CTL1 FUNC.: looper FX, Tr1 FX, Tr2 FX, cur TRFX, FX inc, FX Dec, Rhythm P/S, play and stop, memory INC and DEC, Extent INC and DEC. and the same obviously in CTL2 FUNC. I thank you for your patience because you must be very busy. Thank you so much. See you later.

[@JerryCherryBand]

My pleasure. I would try all of the controls. You can try each one at a time without storing to see if it works. Having said that I don't use the FS-7 for this purpose. I use the little DMC.micro Pro midi pedal to change patches up and down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WphIOpprCZf7c

[@BrunoB-s3e]

@@JerryCherryBand Thanks you Jerry... I found the problem. first of all you have to configure the control on inc/dec memory... then I need a Y jack cable And that should be good. thanks again. Musically. Bruno

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@BrunoB-s3e Great news. Makes sense for sure. Happy Jamming 🎸

[@dayslivemusic]

Great video! How do you get the pedals to work with overdubbing?

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you. Check out 04:59 of this vid. That shows how to overdub. Enjoy 🎸

[@jesus7357]

Hi Jerry! Question... I play flamenco so the guitar I have does not have a plug and I'm not sure if I want to convert my guitar into an electro-acoustic. Is it possible to connect the pedal to a microphone in one end and into an amplifier on the other and start doing loops or it has to be an electro-acoustic guitar? Thanks for your channel!

[@JerryCherryBand]

Hello Jesus. Thank you for the kind words. Yes you can use a mic into the input of the looper. You just need the right cable. Xlr female from the mic to 1/4” male to the looper input. Give it a shot. Happy looping 🎸

[@jesus7357]

@@JerryCherryBand Thank you Jerry!!! 🙏

[@ReedHarrison]

What can you do with the fs7 a and b switch connected to rc5

[@JerryCherryBand]

Lots of things. This is what I use it for. I use the bottom pedal as a tap tempo for the drum loop. Being on the bottom it's easier to tap than the top for me. The top pedal I use to stop and or delete the loop. Great combo. Hope that helps. Thanx Reed.

[@e-tones8383]

Nice.

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you. I’m happy that you enjoy this.

[@WhippedFood]

Really interesting ! Well done

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you very much. Very happy that you enjoyed it.

[@ReedHarrison]

I just got the fs7 today and for some reason the a button doesnt respond?

[@JerryCherryBand]

I’m not looking at it but is there a switch activating both channels? On the RC5 you have to tell it what you want Ch 1 and 2 to do. Try that.

[@ReedHarrison]

​@@JerryCherryBandI figured it out after 3 hours Jerry I need a balanced trs cable 🤦

[@JerryCherryBand]

Yes that's right. TRS for sure. Happy that you got it going. @@ReedHarrison

[@ReedHarrison]

@@JerryCherryBand yeah it's a stereo 1/4 inch with the 2 black rings on both ends. I'm guessing that's exactly what you have

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@ReedHarrisonYes that’s correct. Not looking at it now because I’m on tour and I don’t have that pedal. Pretty sure that’s the cable. ❤️🎸

[@ReedHarrison]

Whats the advantage of using an fs7 over an fs6 pedal? Or is there any

[@JerryCherryBand]

I think right off the top of my head you need a battery for the fs6. It doesn’t take a p supply like the fs7.

[@MrSagarvarule]

Can we switch between presets using footswitch to create intro verse chorus

[@JerryCherryBand]

Yes. You can set the foot switch up to scroll through memory scenes, then activate them. I do that with a small midi pedal so that I can use the foot switch for other uses like Tap tempo, and Stop. Check out this vid about this same set up with the Disaster Area DMC.micro PRO. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WphIOpprCZf7c Thanx Sagar.

[@johanhaarhoff8051]

Hi Jerry I've somehow changed the screen pattern , it no longer show the beat and under that the time of the recording .. I battle but can't get it again like when I first bought the pedal ..it show on the display screen "big" only REC,DOUBT,PLAY doesn't show the Stop where did I go wrong 😢

[@JerryCherryBand]

There's a way to re-initialize it to factory settings. Do that. Thanx

[@ENSOTAVES]

I was sold with your first statement. I am a sub.

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you Enso. Very cool. Let's make some great music.

[@emreyilmaz2457]

Hello. I just want to use a simple amp with rc5 and a few effects. When I change the amp effect, the effect of the looper recording also changes. Can I prevent this? Is there such a setting in rc5?

[@JerryCherryBand]

The looper will record whatever is plugged into it and recorded. If you want a dry sound don’t use effects before the looper. Effect pedals after the looper for effects. If the amp has effect it’s going to affect the loop and anything else plugged into the amp. Hope that helps.

[@emreyilmaz2457]

@@JerryCherryBand Thank you very much

[@ElixerS5]

Does this let you delete the last layer of a loop? Like the rc1?

[@JerryCherryBand]

Yes, it does. Enjoy 🎸

[@ElixerS5]

@@JerryCherryBandwith a fs6 as well? Thanks fot responding!

[@ElixerS5]

@@JerryCherryBandlike using a switch to delete/bring back the last loop, instead of holding for 2sec?

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@ElixerS5The fs6 should work just like what the FS5U or Fs7 does for the RC5. You can stop, delete completely or the last loop recorded. Lots of other too. Tap tempo. I like the FS7 best. Enjoy. Thanx.

[@JerryCherryBand]

Hi. I just had to watch the vid again myself to remember this. I'm using the RC5 to stop and restart the last loop. You may be able to program the FS7 or similar footswitch to do that. I don't use the looper that way. I simply make a loop to play over once. Having said that, it's a very versatile set up as you can see in this vid. Hope this helps. Thanx 🎸 @@ElixerS5

[@kenearnest3921]

If pedal b clears a loop does it clear loops in order of recording? Example if I have 3 loops and press b does it clear the last recorded loop?

[@JerryCherryBand]

On the FS7 you can set A or B with any commands. If b is set to clear then I would imagine it would clear one loop at a time. It should clear the last recording first. I use A to clear and B to tap tempo because it's easier on the bottom.

[@robsask]

Hi Thanks for the video! I just purchased rc5. The way you have it set on here, is there another way to turn off rhythm with pedal?

[@robsask]

Oh. I see the midi pedal!

[@JerryCherryBand]

Congrats on the pedal. Great purchase. Are you saying you don’t have an FS5U or FS7 switch? It not you may be able to set the stop rhythm with the pedal switch. Not sure thought. Usually that starts or stops the loop. That’s why I recommend a foot switch. Have fun.

[@robsask]

@JerryCherryBand oh sorry I do have the fs7. Just wondering if the link I sent wirh thd 1 switch midi will work also. Just need to turn off rhythm...don't need to switch memory channels.

[@robsask]

Can't see link...it's the disaster area midi baby

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@robsask Disaster Area Designs DMC.micro PRO Midi Pedal amzn.to/3pUexAw

[@cruzgonzalez8326]

hi! is it possible to change the tracks with the footswitch while playing? For instance, I have 2 sections: verse and Chorus, is it possible to switch between both section without stopping the recording? regards!

[@JerryCherryBand]

Hi Cruz. You can only create/record one loop. The way I do it is I'll click the pedal starting off the song playing a part while it's recording. I have my FS-7 set to where I can press it and stop the recording without it playing back. I'll do that. While I'm playing I can go into another part. At anytime I can start the first loop and have it play while I play over it. If you want multiple loops / tracks you'll have to get one of the higher level units like the RC-500. Hope this helps. Thanx for asking. You may want to loop the verse and chorus together then play over that.

[@paulmaslak8299]

Hi, yes you can do that. I use an FS-6 to do that with the RC5. In RC5 go to Setup > Control > CTL2. It will give you an option for Memory Incline (move up to next Memory), also one for Memory Decline (move down Memory).

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@paulmaslak8299 Hi Paul. I was under the impression that Cruz was wanting to record multiple loops on the fly. I'm aware that you can have different loops on different memories. You have 99 of them. If you're doing that you would have to store each loop to a memory to switch between them. On the fly you cant do that. In my experience when I record a loop on one memory, without bending over to the pedal and storing it, I switch to another memory, I go back to the first memory the loop is gone. These memories are like presets you have to store in order go back and forth between. I work on the fly with loopers. I don't tend to save loops. I do sometimes if I'm teaching how to solo over multiple progressions. Then I'll save a few progressions on different memories. If Cruz wants to save a verse on one memory, and a chorus on another, I don't see why not. Try it. Thanks for your comment.

[@paulmaslak8299]

@@JerryCherryBand oh right, I see what you mean . Yes in order to Write, and keep it there, you'd have to bend and use your hands. Otherwise I think it probably would disappear. I use it to prerecord a couple of bass lines on two separate memories, verse/chorus, I thought that was what Cruz meant. Thanks Jerry

[@GuitarplayerZero]

yes , you can change track. but need trs cable instead of ts cable. Then pedal A can be used to change tracks.

[@vivekmenon4538]

Hi. the overdub undo/redo on the FS 7 works with a single press or long press ?

[@JerryCherryBand]

Hello Vivek. The loop stop on the FS-7 works by a single press. A long press will delete the loop. Not sure if you can set it to redo. I have to look info that. Thank you.

[@markindigo]

There must be, you can program the FS-7 in the RC-5. I'm getting mine coming week, I will definately test it as I'm looking for more personalized optimization with this killer combination

[@vivekmenon4538]

Can we use any other dual foot switch ? Like the NUX NMP-2 or the Marshall foostswitch ?

[@JerryCherryBand]

The NMP-2 looks like it can work. Seems with that like the FS-7 you only need one TRS cable to use both channels. Marshall I'm not sure. Thanx Vivek.

[@rob0781]

The Marshall is likely a latching switch it needs to be a momentary switch

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@rob0781 Good thing about the FS-7 is that it’s both latching or momentary. There’s a switch. Thanx

[@rob0781]

@JerryCherryBand agreed I have the fs7 now and it's much better

[@59teleman]

Nux mp2 works I have it on mine

[@danielgrenier2417]

Say, is there a way to set up the FS-7 one way (i.e. play/stop) while having the RC-5's pedal be set differently (i.e rec/overdub/play)?

[@JerryCherryBand]

On the RC-5 you can only use one pedal. The FS-7 is a dual. You can set it to do 2 different things. I use mine to tap tempo my rhythm and the other to stop/delete loop. Hope that helps. Thank you Daniel.

[@danielgrenier2417]

@@JerryCherryBand Thanks for this but it's too bad it can't do that. I could see using the FS-7 to cycle thru pre-rec memories (with one button) and play/stop those selections with the FS-7's second button. All the while, rec/dub/play a blank memory with the RC's actual pedal... Oh well... Thanks again.

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@danielgrenier2417 I do that with my small midi pedal. Check out the vid I made. dMC Disaster Area with the RC5. Could be what you need. Sorry should’ve mentioned that. Midi to the RC5.

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@danielgrenier2417 BOSS RC-5 with the DMC.micro PRO Midi Foot Pedal - Start/Stop Drums kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WphIOpprCZf7c

[@jamesbarrywells]

Hey Jerry - I've been using the RC1 for year now but I'm thinking about up grading to to RC5 to get the drum machine functionality . I'm hoping it'll help with my timing and rhythm. Any thoughts? Great channel, thanks

[@JerryCherryBand]

Thank you Jim. I just upgraded too from having the RC-1 for a few years. I'm really liking the RC-5. The drums are cool. Very helpful for better timing. Also being able to store up to 99 presets is starting to be useful. It's a no brainer. It's the RC-1 times 5. Haha. Enjoy.

[@Shalini_Jay_Music]

Thank you for this :) Can the FS 7 be used without a power supply/battery? Thank you!

[@Shalini_Jay_Music]

Also, can I use this with a Boss RC1? And I would need just one TRX cable ya? Thanks so much again :)

[@JerryCherryBand]

My pleasure. You do need to power it. A handy multi plug with a 1 spot works great for most pedals.

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@Shalini_Jay_Music You can use it with the RC1. The TRS cable lets you use both switches on the FS7. If you use a patch cable you may only get one of the switches. I believe you can only use one switch anyway with e RC1. Thank you Shalini.

[@Shalini_Jay_Music]

@@JerryCherryBand Thank you so much for taking the time to get back to me :) I think I'll get the FS 7!

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@Shalini_Jay_Music Awesome Shalini. Great purchase. You'll be very happy with it for a long time. Congrats.

[@narcsoul]

Hey! Is it possible to stop drums while loop keep playing and then start drums again ?

[@JerryCherryBand]

Yes, it's possible. You have to have an external midi pedal attached. I know that stinks. I'm always bending over to the pedal shutting the drums off and on. But the good news is that an inexpensive midi pedal will do that and much more. Have fun looping.

[@narcsoul]

@@JerryCherryBand thanks! Can you provide me a link of an inexpensive midi controller?

[@narcsoul]

thanks for your instant answers !! To stop only the loop ....* while drums keep playing * is more simple or not it possible with just the footswitch ?

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@narcsoul My pleasure. You can easily stop the loop and keep the drums playing with just the footswitch. If you want to then stop the drums you have to bend over and press the button on the RC-5 or set up the midi pedal which is cool. With the midi pedal you can also then restart the drums and rerecord a new loop.

[@JerryCherryBand]

@@narcsoul Hope all's great. Hope this video helps. Enjoy. kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3WphIOpprCZf7c

[@MaurenDelgado]

Can I use the RC3 with the FS7 switch pedal?

[@JerryCherryBand]

Yes you can use the FS7. The RC-3 has the Stop / Memory shift jack. Happy looping Mauren.

[@MaurenDelgado]

@@JerryCherryBand thank you so much.