Boss RC-500 Loop Station - Input & Track Menus

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Pick yourself up a loop pedal: 🛒Boss RC-30 geni.us/Bossrc30 🛒 🛒Boss RC-5 geni.us/Bossrc5 🛒 🛒Boss RC-500 geni.us/Bossrc500 🛒

[@Spikes24]

First time commenting…. I like 95% of your content JP but here’s the issue I have, You talk to your listeners like they know what you know about electronics and the gut workings of the RC-500. Your language is above my head, like for example; I watched your video on using the FS-7 to control the rhythm section……🤦🏽‍♂️….. to this day I can’t make it work and dude I went through that tutorial multiple times thinking I missed something and I didn’t, so is it possible that you accidentally skipped a part that’s valuable to getting this working? My name is Spike and I’m a subscriber and I appreciate your channel

[@pattillo21]

I FINALLY got the rc 500 today! Time to rewatch all your videos lol

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Yay! 🙌 Here you go - kzbin.info/aero/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs

[@pattillo21]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks man!!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Welcome 🙏

[@deloincec]

This video should be in a link with the product when you buy it. So many thanks for going in each menu AND explaining what everything is useful for (even for beginners like me). So - many - thanks.

[@jamesshamas178]

Super helpful video, exactly what I was trying to do.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Glad it was helpful 👍🏼

[@bennyhill3505]

I just wondered if you know about the Noise suppressor. I have the VE8 and I use it to loop with. In this video you mentioned using the NS with a looper. I just wondered about its benefits and what numbers to dial in.

[@TomaszSalachna]

Thank you very much for this tutorial - it was very helpful. I am still looking for help with Beatbuddy and BOSS RC 500 Loopstation in midi sync. Will you be able to point out the correct way to configure MIDI.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

I don’t have a beat buddy but I’ve had so many requests regarding this that I might pick on up just to figure it out. Midi channel 10 is universally rhythm channels with bpm.

[@NicolasPastoriza]

Hello John!!...a question: could my guitar go through the two outputs (one to each Amplifier) ​​and at the time of making the loop, that loop would go out through an amp and the subsequent signal of the guitar would be cut, leaving only the loop sounding in him and continue playing on the other amp?...Thank you!!!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey 👋 Yes. You would need to route the two outputs to the amps and then have the routing for the loop to the one amp and the routing of the guitar signal going to the other amp. You can dictate which output the inputs (guitar) and loops go to which output. 👌

[@alonbalonmagnivcuson]

Hi, is there a way to change these settings for all tracks globally?

[@HubertMurrayMusic]

This has been so helpful thanks a mill!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

You're so welcome! here is the playlist of every RC-5 and RC-500 video ihave done so far. Enjoy - kzbin.info/aero/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs

[@SpaceRampage]

When I change the mic in to A, it only comes out of A when I sing, but when recording a loop it comes back out of both outputs during playback. Is there a way for everything from the mic always being on A, no matter if recorded or live?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Yes. Video coming out on Friday Explaining this. 👍🏻

[@SpaceRampage]

That sounds great, looking forward to it!

[@5uperhands]

I am really struggling with the input volume levels from my guitars - I am using a MIM Fender Strat and a P Bass Mini. They barely have enough volume to register - I have to turn the Rythm volume down to about 25 to balance it with my guitar. The manual states to turn up the guitar but it's on 100% - I have also tried different cables. Why is there no way to boost the input? Not everyone uses P90s and active basses! Thanks for your excellent videos - they got me up and running in no time!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Glad it was able to get you up and running. I would be looking at an amp pedal like the Blackstar Amped 1 and have that before going into the looper to boost the signal.

[@yvon1349]

Thanks a lot for your videos, very helpful. I’m planning to buy one rc-500. But have a quick question before that. Do you know if « inst in B » could be used as a second independant entry for a second instrument ? A bass, an sampler (in mono of course) or whatever…? I fear to face some issues like : poor volume or signal only on one side…. The only missing feature for my need seems to be the lack of an aux input. An A and B independantly useable could help.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

I’m glad my videos helped you. To answer your question, yes both input a and input b can be run independently in mono. Have a look at this video which is a little bit old now but it’s still is important because that’s how are used to run my boss RC30 and RC300 in what I like to call Dual Mono mode. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnbVpWyrdrimhtU

[@yvon1349]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK awesome. Thx for your reply. I was quite sure you already answered that question but didn’t see that video.

[@OceansGroove]

Hi John, thank you for your videos. I have recently bought one unit and I'm experiencing this issue: I record in to track 1, then in to track to but I'm getting the audio signal from track 1 recordered also in track 2..Do you know why its happening?? Thank you

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Check the input and output settings. Are you recording mono or stereo? Is track one somehow imputed to track 2?

[@OceansGroove]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK I'm recording in mono, this has something related to serial and parallel options? I read that in serial mode the audio from track 1 it's recorded into track 2..!

[@MartinofthePeople]

Great review. Strongly considering getting this as my first two track looper. Could you please clarify something to me: If I record a beat on track one (using an acoustic instrument), say just one bar to get a simple rhythm going. And then I set track two to say 4 measures. Will track two then have a recording time 4 times as long as track 1? Basically I’m in doubt if I can use the measure function based on a recording of an external instrument, and not based on the built in drums or any midi clock? Thank you

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey 👋 So yeah. If you just record a 1 bar on track one, it picks up the BPM off that and then track 2 can be multiples of that length. You can pick one up here: geni.us/Bossrc500 Also, on my website I have a FREE pdf on looping tips. Head to www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk and the link is at the bottom of the page. 👍🏻

[@dwstoeckel4740]

Love your channel , I ordered an rc500 after watching you use yours.. arrived last nite.. but I have a question , I use output A for the rhythm and output B for guitar. Which works perfectly while recording ... but as soon as it goes to playback mode I lose the ability to designate which output the guitar comes out of .. it just comes out of both A and B... however , I still have control over the rhythm output during playback.. just not guitar.. what am I doing wrong.?

[@dwstoeckel4740]

Well I can answer this question , as I finally realized my mistake. Use the track edit button to adjust the recorded track output… seems so simple now.. lol

[@jonhmusic423]

Great vids! I'm considering the RC-500 as an upgrade to my RC-30. Does the RC-500 allow loops recorded in track 2 to be exact multiples of track 1? For instance, could I record a 1 bar phrase in track 1 and then a 4 bar phrase in track 2, without pre determining measure length and using the drum machine? My Ditto X4 did this automatically, it'd be great if this did it too. Thanks!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey Jon 👋 Yes it can. You need to be pretty on it as it has a small ‘forgiveness’ window with timing before it thinks you want an extra bar. Other option is you can dictate the bars before hand and this is all done per memory, so you could have different settings per memory if you wanted to. The RC-500 is a massive upgrade from the RC-30! www.johnpaulmusic.co.uk

[@ryanlemay4137]

Overall, I like the RC 500 … I really miss one feature of my RC 30 which is a big enough deal to make me want my RC 30 back. I want the first track recorded to determine the length of the second track, and I would like to apply that setting globally. It’s maddening trying to start / stop while recording the second track when I’m trying to layer (because it can make my second loop longer than the first, which is a huge problem. Do I need to scrap this RC500 and find a good used RC30 , which was WAY more intuitive by the way.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

No you don’t need to scrap it. You can do this with the RC-500 as well. Go into track 1&2 and select measure, change it from Free (default) to Auto. This will make the lengths the same determined by track 1. 👍🏻

[@ryanlemay4137]

Thank you so much , coming from an RC 20 and then an RC30 I’m used to that being the default. Boss really needs to consider making auto the default setting . Thanks again !

[@johnmorrison7174]

Great videos. I am having a problem with the mic input. With the level all the way up it is really quiet. I'm using an sm 58. I have tried another dynamic mic with the same result.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Click on Mic input button on the right and scroll over till you get to Mic In NS This means Mic input noise suppression and is set to 50/100. Drop it down to 0. There is also one for INST in NS as well on the same menu. I have found it’s this to be the case. Let me know what you think.

[@johnpower2018]

I found that activating phantom power and using my condenser mike eliminates that problem

[@PBPotter]

So, I am having difficulty trying to have two tracks of different numbers of measures play as chorus and verse. For instance, if my verse is four measures long and then I try to record a six measure chorus, the pedal will not allow me to stop the recording if the chorus until 8 measures has passed (perhaps a multiple of the original track?) Anyway, any help will help. Thanks.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Okay.. so an answer for this is to use two memories and jump between them. In order to do this you need an FS-6 or FS-7 pedal (or equivalent) and you make that dual pedal memory up and memory down. Then you store the verse on one memory and then the chorus on a different memory and save them. Make sure the stop and play functions are to ‘loop end’ and the when you step up a memory whilst the track is playing then it will seamlessly start playing the other memory. 👍🏻

[@jockdownie4808]

Really helpful as ever! Quick question JP. I have no understanding of midi but would love to buy a midi foot controller for the RC500 got any recommendations for the cheaper end of the market?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey Jock 👋 Midi used to be a nightmare and puts a lot of people off as its quite daunting. Firstly it depends on how many more midi control buttons you want / need. A good start is a Behringer FCB1010 but the problem is its quite dated. Have a look at the Harley Benton MP-100 or if you want something amazingly good - look at morningstar.io and the MC3/6 or MC8.

[@Deucenheimer]

What if I wanted to have my shaker (played into the mic), and my drum sound (hitting the guitar) on track 1. But when I was recording the drum sound I didn't want the mic to be picked up?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

You can use Mic Mute on one of the buttons or an external CTRL switch. 👍🏻

[@TerryDeanAcousticCoffeeCovers]

Enjoy your channel

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Thanks 🙏

[@lusilva7295]

Hi John, great video! Thank you. I have a question: I got my rc 500 yesterday and my microphone is not working and I tried plugging it in directly to my amp and it works, but when I try to do it connecting it to my rc 500 and the sounds is extremely low, I am using the shure Beta58A which is not phantom and I even tried switching to phantom and still the same issue. Do you know what is going on? Thank you again man

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

A lot of people reported that the mic is low on the RC-500. I would have a look at the input sessions. click the input button and play around with the noise suppressor (NS). I ended up turning it off.

[@shaunbaxter1219]

Hi I want to loop my Roland spd1 foot stomp into track 2 and just have my guitar loop in track one ..how does one do this ? I tried plugging the footstomp into input b and putput b than going into a seperate track on my mixer but doesn’t work .. can you help ? Thanks

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey 👋 By default the RC-500 pumps everything out in stereo. And the loops are separate outputs to the instruments.. again as stereo or dual mono (same signal from both. Have you changed the routing internally? Have a look at this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXSlhmN3Z6yqoNksi=uYADn5PxErUQyqwP

[@shaunbaxter1219]

Thanks that helps !

[@harryharris1619]

Trying to figure out how to get both tracks to fade together when when All Start/Stop is pressed. Any ideas?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey we go: Boss RC-500 All Fade kzbin.info/www/bejne/jqXCiYZ5mZl2irM

[@buddyboy66]

i cant find one video that tells how to erase one or all memory slots. Any help?

[@michaellux5849]

I think I figured out the problem. Turning off the mic off in track 1&2 works. Not sure what the mic on/off is for then in input button

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

that will be turning it off for the loops but not through to the PA.

[@김유겸-i2l]

I wonder where i should put in the stereo input from piano.. can you help me out?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

stereo in would need a splitter to go into input a & b together.

[@김유겸-i2l]

Thank you very much!!

[@blairswitchproject2347]

You da man

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Thanks 🙏

[@MajesticFuzz]

Thanks for the videos. I’m still having an issue and maybe you can help. When I’m recording loops in singular mode for verse\chorus stuff can I set it up so the second loop doesn’t start recording until the end of the first loop? I end up hitting record too soon and struggle timing it perfectly. I’m sure it’s just a setting I’m missing.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Hey Phillip. So when you change the RC500 from Multi to single mode there is a further option that next in the menu called 'Single Change' - this will be set to Immediate by default. Change this setting to 'Loop End'. MUCH nicer!

[@MajesticFuzz]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks for the reply. That helped with the timing but I’m still having an issue when trying to return the the first loop. Basically I’m trying to record a chorus that’s pretty long so I don’t want it to repeat so while I’m recording track 2 I switch back to track 1 so I can stop recording 2 while starting track 1 again. While trying to do this the looper has froze up and made a loud pop. I also had to reset the power after each time.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Wow! That doesn’t sound good. Hope your gear is okay? Have you done a firmware update to the unit as one was released. The answer I gave you before is now your new problem 😆 cause we’ve now told the RC-500 to wait till the loop end. Hummm.. apart from having a separate switch like an FS-6 or FS-7 to be a dedicated switcher, or changing the pedals - I’m not sure what to suggest just yet.. let me dig a little deeper. 👍🏻

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

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[@MajesticFuzz]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks again. Yeah it’s weird that it does that. It’s ok when you let track 2 play again after but when I try to go right from recording track 2 to playing track 1 it seems to go crazy. I’m planning on picking up the fs7 if I keep the looper. I did do the software update last week.

[@niltoncesarsantosfranca430]

Hi let me ask you someting. In you Rc500 u already get a distorted recorded audio?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Are you asking if the recording of the audio is distorted or are you asking if there is a distorted effect?

[@niltoncesarsantosfranca430]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK yes a distorted recorded, at first its ok and after a time it gets weird. Have u face something like that? Thank you

[@deanandthebeans857]

Can't overdub after reversing? That's a pain! Why not?

[@michaellux5849]

Setting mic input to off, I still get vocals in loops. Is there something I’m doing wrong?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Oh?! That’s weird?! How is that possible? Where are the vocals coming from? Is there a mic connected to the RC-500 at all or are you getting spill from somewhere?

[@michaellux5849]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK mic is connected to the rc 500.

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Ok.. so what is happening with the routing of the mic in the settings?

[@michaellux5849]

@@JohnPaulMusicUK I hit the input button, the select mic input off.

[@SpaceRampage]

When I change the mic in to A, it only comes out of A when I sing, but when recording a loop it comes back out of both outputs during playback. Is there a way for everything from the mic always being on A, no matter if recorded or live?

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

There is a video coming out This Friday all about this and how to solve it. 👍🏻