Boss RC1 looper Mic + Guitar Same Time Hack

[@manuelmiglioranza9035]

This video literaly saved me 200 dollars. You, sir, have earned my subscription. Thank you!

[@ZumarMusic]

Manuel Miglioranza That's awesome glad to help :)

[@paulgwozdz2475]

#metoo :)

[@89rwiley]

@@ZumarMusic what kind of amp are you using?

[@ZumarMusic]

@@89rwiley Hi it's a Roland Street Cube Ex.

[@89rwiley]

@@ZumarMusic thanks a ton!

[@theotherside001]

Thanks ! I used an IMP adapter that adapts the mic from balanced to high impedence and worked great. I had my acoustic into A and Mic in B. Thanks again. I didn't have a mic cable like yours. Oh I also only had one cable out to input of the amp and still works great, no feedback etc.....

[@ZumarMusic]

Glad you made it work for you, I'm using a foot stomper going through an eq pedal so only 120 hertz is heard into B and acoustic guitar into A with one cable out into my amp. Works great!

[@hugofuentes3075]

Can you tell me what is that adapter?

[@marcishears3774]

Thanks for making this video!! It helped me out so much! I was on the verge of giving up on getting my set up together. I have the boss 10 r and I wanted to plug my keyboard as well as my guitar. I was have problems getting them both to work the way I had it set up. You a life saver!! Thanks so much❤️🤟🏽🎉🙏🏿

[@ZumarMusic]

Glad I could help 🙂

[@nialkelly7582]

Best demonstration I've seen yet ... no fluff! More power to you, bro'; Yeah, that wee boss gives 12 minutes of looping time to play around with [tech. spec.] Jah Bless [Peace in Jerusalem]

[@ewongton8257]

Seriously thank you for this video man.

[@ZumarMusic]

theponytailblog cheers hope it was helpful :)

[@Deliquescentinsight]

Just grabbed a 2nd hand RC-1 - so this is excellent, cheers

[@lazyjerryguitarman]

Great didn't realise you could use a mic input as well thanks. You have a lovely groove going there well done!!

[@ZumarMusic]

Thank you

[@philtubs1345]

Didn’t know you can add microphone in there and now I know,thanks so much Sir👏👏👏👏👏

[@svenjansen2134]

You can insert a stereo mixing console into a stereo looper with everything that you can plug in there. Of course you can use a mic on a looper don't let anything stop you from experimenting.

[@oneman49instruments]

Thank you so much from Barcelona, we did it like you!

[@AllanFoxSongs]

Thanks for this vid...I have been doing this since watching your video and I'm loving the results!

[@ReganKeely]

Looove this! And your beautiful music! Thank you~

[@ZumarMusic]

Thank you 🙂

[@ariadnajournal]

thank you sooo much! id buy a mixer if I didn't see the video!! you saved me a lot of money! thank you a lot for the idea and the video itself!!)

[@ChristopherThomasVillano]

Thanks brother for Sharing your expertise thank you again and God bless you abundantly keep on creating beautiful spiritual music God bless you

[@ZumarMusic]

St.Christopher Villano I hope my videos can help you out even if it's just some new ideas, it's all good :)

[@RobinValvi]

Thank you so much... Have been looking for so long.

[@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes]

thanks mate this was really helpfull , boss is awsome, and seems the simpler rc1 is the one for me.

[@VivienneHope]

Thanks very much for that. I'm just learning to run my RC1 and your vid was a great help. Cheers.

[@ZumarMusic]

Glad to help.

[@aston739]

Nice jams. Useful vid. Thank you.

[@ZumarMusic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@gabrieltoneguitars9365]

This video was VERY helpful!

[@ZumarMusic]

Glad to help.

[@SonuPariharOfficial]

Best demonstrate 👍👍👍 very nice sound

[@joebloggs4754]

this guys vids are great

[@ZumarMusic]

Cheers Joe

[@music48able]

Thanks man,just what I was looking for ...nice video

[@ZumarMusic]

chris dickson cheers, glad to help :) happy looping.

[@MegsMakeupRoom]

You are spot on mate. Decent video - respect

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

Hey, if I were to run a guitar and a bass guitar into this pedal would i be able to run the loops made with the bass into a dedicated bass amp and the guitar loops into a guitar amp? Thanks for the video, it sounds great! Edit: If anyone is wondering the same, I got the pedal and it does work!

[@JustynPriest]

I’m about to try this with two guitars this weekend for a gig. Thanks for reporting back!

[@rodrigoteresa7944]

@@JustynPriest Np. Just as a tip make sure to turn the volume knob all the way down on the one you're not looping with or your sound will get muddy

[@gerardyun]

Incredibly helpful !

[@danielantonioperezfraga4923]

Thank u brother great video

[@ZumarMusic]

Thank you 😊

[@7884golfguru]

Thanks Carl all the best from Brisbane

[@ZumarMusic]

Mike Pokai thanks a lot hope summers coming in nicely over your way :) happy looping

[@JanKowalski-nm1jh]

Thank you so much - great video and great tone.

[@ZumarMusic]

That k you Jan 🙂

[@abelgeovannygarcialopez3941]

Incredible, you are a master, greetings from Nicaragua, Central America, I wanted to know how to connect an RC-300 to the 1202fx console and make all the channels LOOP, using the FX, but without losing the effects of the console, just bring the loop signal to the console, I don't know if I make myself understood, bring the loop pedal signal to the console, but continue using the effects of this same console, I would appreciate your help

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi I haven't used a Boss RC-300 so I'm not sure if it tries to balance the inputs to an even volume on the instrument inputs or not. You could use a cheap mixer or boss line selector pedal to get more instruments in to the looper. you could try for example. guitar - into instrument in mono L, Keyboard in R then guitar out mono L, Keyboard out R then plug the L and R outputs in to chanels 1 and 2 of your mixer all with jack to jack cables (four cables) If you plug a Microphone into the looper aswell it will be mixed between output left and right so It might not work well if your changing volumes on your mixer. The newer loop pedals by boss have advanced routing options built in to help with this. The also have online manuals on the Boss website, another resource is Facebook groups, there probably is one for the Boss RC-300 and members would know more than me. (I only have experience with Boss RC1, RC2, RC3, and RC-500. Good luck getting it to work.

[@gregoryarrington5948]

Now that sound like some original s*** . That's what I'm speaking about. create your own original stuff. I like that style bro. keep up the good work the creative juices are flowing. OG Arrington one thumbs up👍 on the like button🗣️🎙️ I definitely gave my man a smash🔨 back to the study some really🗣️🎙️ cool s*** awesome 👍😎

[@ZumarMusic]

Appreciate that🙂🎶🎶

[@rolandoo002]

Thank you!!!! You helped me to save a lot money ^^

[@vickyemail]

Hello, I just bought the pedal but I don’t know how to connect the microphone. Can you please tell me which input and output cables I need to buy? Thanks.

[@ZumarMusic]

Female Xlr to 1/4 inch jack into pedal and jack to whatever the input to your amp / pa / mixer uses, ideally a Male xlr if you have a a mic input.

[@mehmetgorkemkaralar6092]

Incredibly useful content.. Thanks a lot

[@Chrisolundin]

FUCKING BRILLIANT. JUST SAVED ME some time, forgot buying a fucking extra cable!

[@kirbonite]

excellent demo. I'm assuming thiw will work with the RC 3 as well.. only leaning towards the 3 because you can save loops unless there's a hack for that.

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi, yes it works the same.

[@davehicks.jr.8322]

Is your microphone cable tip ring sleeve on 1/4 in. The end going into looper pedal ?

[@ZumarMusic]

It's a standard female xlr to guitar jack cable, you would get from most music shops.

[@paudyhourihanemusic2042]

Does this effect quality of sound of vocals when singing compared to using xlr to xlr into Mic channel?

[@ZumarMusic]

Xlr to Xlr sou ds better.

[@eduardoprieto5267]

Keep on rockin homie and God bless

[@mickytwoknives]

good hack i do the same with my Alesis 16 drum machine. loads of patterns and styles. peace pall .

[@karlBob2006]

God given talent 🙏 you don't need no stinking band

[@gwenrobyn1744]

This video is so useful, this is my first loop pedal and it's all so confusing but you've made it so clear - thanks! I want to plug a mic and guitar in to the looper, but the amp I have has only 1 input, would that still work?

[@melihascioglu]

Ur plugging the looper to the amp so one input to the amp and as many as you can inputs to the looper

[@itsmunkeyboi]

Awesome considering buying it I have keyboard and wanted it for vocals as well i beatbox too

[@ZumarMusic]

Another way is to buy a cheap small mixer (then you can adjust levels and eq before going into one channel on any looper)

[@allanstewart1864]

Could you point in the right direction of a cheap small mixer? I don't want to end up buying the wrong thing - for me, it's a bit of a minefield out there with buying music tech stuff!

[@MCbarry4]

I love your music dude! Im about to buy this pedal myself. Do you give online guitar lessons (payed ofcourse!)? U seem like a chill dude and would make a good teacher.

[@ZumarMusic]

Thanks alot, I was during the pandemic but I'm only teaching in person now.

[@MCbarry4]

@@ZumarMusic Allright no problem.

[@deanwolfechannel]

brilliant.

[@ZumarMusic]

Dean Graham Wolfe Guitar Channel Thanks Dean :)

[@nallemaja455]

Great video! A question though..How come you end the recording by tapping the loop with your foot at some points and other times it seems to just happen by it self, with no button pushing? Thanks for any help!

[@Jkobe2345]

When? It might be the footswitch

[@Jaysennsei]

Yeah that first beat box it did it on its own

[@24AnVRodri]

@@Jaysennsei let’s say that his guitar is 15 seconds. When you record another layer it will only record 15 seconds and then start another loop, OVERDUB, over that until you stop it. All up to a max of 15 seconds for each layer.

[@sandrotrouve1876]

Hey man, i had a question. I have a Roland street cube as well and as i m trying to loop my percussion shakers, the sound doesn t get through. But the voice works fine. So i suspect this be sorted by a gain increase which this mobile cube doesn t let you do. Or it can be fixed somehow ? Great video

[@sandrotrouve1876]

Through my microohone obviously

[@ZumarMusic]

You can up the gain on a microphone with a eq pedal or boost pedal, then switch it off when you go back to voice so it doesn't overload the speaker. See if you can borrow one to see if it works for you.

[@The-Weird-Show]

How is it layering if your not stepping on the peddle?

[@ZumarMusic]

You only have to step on the peddle once to layer multiple loops, I pressed it multiple times so I could talk without the talking being looped.

[@patrickpalmer3374]

It was helpful I'm buying one today Looper 1 what about loop 2 and 3 etc are they complicated?

[@PaytonMB]

IMPORTANT Would I be able to plug my mic and guitar into the loop pedal, plug the 2 outputs into an audio interface, and plug that all into 1 input on an amp? Or speaker?

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes, and you could control the volumes on the audio interface

[@Giovannigio123]

Hello Sir. Stop and recorning mode as default settings?

[@ZumarMusic]

I changed to record, play back, (stop or overdub)

[@mikEzShinoda]

That was a great review ! Okay I'm about to have this looper and I have a question regarding it. I'm a guitar player and I want to use the looper to overlay the guitar tracks and also want to add vocals at the same time. Do I need anything else as gear except of this Boss RC1 looper, amplifier, microphone and a guitar ofcourse ? Thank you !

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes you can

[@essjaymusic]

Gr8 video buddy was of gr8 help jst one question do you run your Roland cube ex on batteries or any power supply while performing live

[@ZumarMusic]

I used to play out door gigs on rechargeable battery's and indoor with the adaptor that came with the amp

[@essjaymusic]

@@ZumarMusic Thank you buddy looking forward to new uploads kudos to you👍🏻

[@KatDenL]

Do you think this will work with a Shure SM 57? What kind go mic are you using... is that a SM 58? I have the very same Cube EX amp (LOVE IT) and I play Spanish nylon stringed guitars as you as demonstrating. GREAT demo by the way... very well done!

[@ZumarMusic]

Dennis Lang hi im using a shure beta 58 it has a higher frequency range than an sm58

[@LeechMaster13]

Yeah for sure, as long as you have the cabl that has the 1/4 inch male end, which goes into the pedal, and the female end is the XLR mic input so you can plug the SM57 into the other end, you’re set!

[@tomclare1673]

when looping the guitar does it not pick up the sound of the amp though

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes, placing the amp further away from you helps.

[@unloboenyoutube9188]

Hi I have one question. My amp only has one input enter, soo is there a way to do the same you do in the video? I would be very grateful if I could know it. Sorry for bad english

[@ZumarMusic]

You can use only one lead from the loop pedal to the amp, but if it's a guitar amp without a microphone preamp setting, the microphone will be quiet.

[@unloboenyoutube9188]

@@ZumarMusic okeeey thank you very much for the info and for answering my question, I really appreciate it 👍👍

[@Anonymous-ci3fz]

Wow that was awesome

[@ZumarMusic]

ethan logsdon thank you, hope it was helpful:)

[@גיאבייז]

Hi man, very nice!! let me ask you one thing, waht is that black pedal that you pressed on it and everything stops? thank you!

[@ZumarMusic]

גיא בייז Hi its a Boss FS5U extension pedal :(

[@elliekaplan4256]

How many layers can you add on top without it deleting any previous layers?

[@ZumarMusic]

It doesn't delete previous layeys it just compresses them a bit and because it hasn't got the best clarity they get muffled. The pedal can record 12 minutes of sound.

[@paulmarchuntermusic6033]

Hey man thanks a lot for this video really helped ! Gonna get me one of these as soon as I can! Thee's something I don't understand about the first loop you did on the microphone, because without touching the pedal over looped 2 different voices and a beat if i'm correct ? I don't understand how, thanks again!!

[@RinoGmes1]

Now, would this work with my micless input amp, and if yes, would i be able to add effects to the mic and to the mic only?

[@ZumarMusic]

A mic needs to go into a mic input, because the signal will be to quiet otherwise (unless it's a really powerful amp) you would need effects on your amp that we're separate for both channels if it does work. I hope that helps Zumar.

[@RinoGmes1]

@@ZumarMusic Hi Zumar! Yes, it helped a lot! Thank you!

[@Lugdruud]

great advice, this video helped me buy rc-1, but i have one small issue with that, i have two channel usb sound card which im using to record my loops to pc (fl studio) but when you will loop some vocals and then sing to it aswell it will record both on microphone channel so from my point of view: if you have microphone connected to input A and guitar to input B, output A will also play input B signal. So if you will record input A to pc separately it doesn't matter because guitar/input B will be play in that track too. Any solution? i have two separated inputs for microphone on sound card so i suppose i can simply switch cables or buy second microphone or more expensive looper

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi I think you would need a second Mic. Not sure if any other loopers would help with your issue. Ive had the same issue when playing with a drummer, she wanted to hear the loop but nor the lead over top.

[@onevision2323]

Thanks, But how to add effects to the guitar or vocal when looping like that?

[@mattswick4449]

I’m pretty sure those Micro Cube amps have built-in effects

[@cmenacez8748]

Just add your pedals further back in the signal chain, if you want the looper to pick up an effect, the chain needs to go instrument-effect-loop-amp.

[@lesterfalcon1350]

If you just come out of the mono out, does it combine the stereo in?

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes but you can't control volume or eq on the different channels

[@bhuvikulshrestha4994]

Damn it's awesome

[@AlyBedensel]

Can you please tell me which pedal are you using to stop the loop?

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi it's a Boss FS5U it also deletes the loop if you hold it down for 2 seconds.

[@bigyenta]

Nice demo. Would you be kind enough to provide a list of the types of cables you are using to make these connections, maybe with a link to where the specific proper cables can be purchased on Amazon or something, because the cabling situation i1s very confusing and things dont work properly with out the exact correct cabling. I have read where the MIC cable has to be XLR from the mic to TRS to plug into the RC1. THANKS SO MUCH

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi I use fender jack to Jack's their not too expensive and last awhile, and I borrowed the xlr to jack for this video off a friend not sure what it was sorry.

[@SebaMarkoja]

I love you, thanks

[@miyukihoogeveen83]

What kind of amplifier are you using? Great vid!

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi I'm using a Roland Street cube ex

[@TwistedMind86Chern]

Great video. Can i use the rc3 with the same way? I didn't know that i could use mic while i have plugged the guitar 🙂

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes should work the same.

[@TwistedMind86Chern]

@@ZumarMusic thank you very much mate ❤️

[@superkind4714]

Hey Karl, please can you tell me which guitar amp you use in the video? I'm looking for something for the street (charging the battery would be perfect!) That sounds great and has a fx loop to use a Boss Looper properly! Does your amp have a guitar input and a separate microphone input? Thx bro

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi it is a Street Cube ex, it has 3 channels, guitar, vocals, and keyboard and is 50 Watts, I sold it to another musician a few years ago and he is still using it, if you put it on a speaker stand it really throws out volume for indoor events.

[@MRMmusickTV]

Real nice

[@mikemucha9745]

Awesome!!! Do I need an amp with 2 inputs for this? Or can I use a mixer that sends the final signal into a (single input) amp?

[@MyInitialsAreACE]

Mike Mucha did u get an answer?

[@elementgypsy]

I think a mixer would work. I am wondering about an audio interface I use for computer recording

[@eddiealaniz6787]

An amp with 2 inputs or a mixer will work I use the Bose S1 pro

[@superkind4714]

Roland Cube Street Black?

[@radekmacecek2338]

Can you loop vocals and then sing?

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes you can, just make sure the loop volume isn't too loud by adjusting its volume.

[@hugofuentes3075]

What mic is? Or what it its impedance?

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi it's a Shure SM58

[@hugofuentes3075]

@@ZumarMusic thanks man! Are you using a standard cable Xlr to plug? Or its necessary a high impedance cable? I try to connect a behringer SL75 using an adapter/converter but didnt work

[@atilagomes7254]

Thanks!!! This was usefull.

[@TheVikingBlues]

Thanks mate

[@angelinamulka2605]

hey, video is very helpful, but i’d like to ask about one feature, is there any chance i can record like 2 tracks: verse and chorus separately? thanks in advance)

[@ZumarMusic]

Sorry not with an RC1,

[@cmenacez8748]

Cool video, How is it looping without you hitting the pedal when you’re a few layers in?

[@ZumarMusic]

I probably didn't stop it looping at some and missed pedaled 🙂

[@ZumarMusic]

Every so often when you're looping at a gig you can forget to stop looping and end up over dubbing a lead part by mistake, it's generally better to just hold the pedal for two seconds while playing the first overdub a few times, then tap the pedal while still playing and rebuild up your loops. I hate it when people just stop the loop and apologise, cringe.

[@nelsonsimoes6366]

Nice man

[@ErdenBayraktar]

What is the brand name and model of the amplifier ? Thank you...

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi Roland Street Cube EX

[@gabrielmrosa]

Hi there, can we plug in stereo and use mono output? Will the signal be mixed at mono output with like 2 guitar in stereo input?

[@ZumarMusic]

Gabriel Rosa Hi it will but you won't have any control of volume of tone.

[@gabrielmrosa]

Hum, thank you, I need it cuz I have an hybrid guitar and after spliting the signal on board want something to "Y" it, and a looper is a very good way to do it.

[@KatDenL]

...and a follow up question... are you using a particular XLR to 1/4 mic to instrument cable? Thanks for your support.

[@ZumarMusic]

Dennis Lang just a cheap one I think its a Stagg.

[@automstone7613]

What kind of amp are you using ? Good video

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi It's a Roland Street Cube ex

[@BLKPRSN]

Throw some stank on it!!!! 🤘🏾🤘🏾🤘🏾

[@federicolenaz4056]

Hi! Congratulation for the looping! I have a question. Can you tell me the mesaures of the cable? 6.5 to 6.5? And the mesaures of the michropone cable? Thank you very much

[@svenjansen2134]

3 meters is enough for home.

[@argha89debnath]

Plz help me out ...my guitar has no FX loop jack so how can I do the connection ...or what is the solution of connection with no FX loop jack or line out jack in the amp....ny solution?

[@polarsvnd]

Will this method works with rc3?

[@ZumarMusic]

Hi, yes just the same.

[@polarsvnd]

Thx mate.. 👍👍

[@elliekaplan4256]

I tried to plug my mic into my rc 3 with a female to jack xlr and the sound quality was horrible and you could barely hear the sound. Any solutions for this?

[@ZumarMusic]

The sound quality is bad because it is only 16bit onces it goes into the pedal and the signal has changed from balanced (xlr) to unbalanced (jack). A Di out of the RC3 to change it back to balanced might help before going into your amplification or an eq pedal before amplification could boost the signal (but not help the quality of sound much I'm afraid)

[@tyeburnham8146]

I didn't know the rc1 can loop guitar and mic. I ordered boss rc1 for guitar and ditto mic looper for vocals.

[@ZumarMusic]

The benefit of your set up is that you won't record background noise in the Mic when your looping guitar :)

[@lesterfalcon1350]

A late input, but an ABY switch would allow choosing, and would also free up the other input for a bass or another guitar.

[@lesterfalcon1350]

Have you tried feeding the ditto into the RC1. I've been wondering about syncing issues, but it's just dawned on me, I could use the ditto mic to create one bar loops or two bar loops of several layers quickly, then feed that into to RC1 to make a longer 8-16 bar loop.

[@samarpreetsingh9286]

How do you minimize the feedback getting looped with the ongoing looping track ?????????? Please help !

[@ZumarMusic]

Make sure you have eq to get rid of underlying hum or squeals play around with the placement of your amplifier (or turn down the mic when your not looping that if you can) hope that helps

[@alanaugustine5272]

@@ZumarMusic what is the amplifier you’re using?

[@ZumarMusic]

@@alanaugustine5272 Roland Street Cube Ex

[@MirzaAnshari]

I wanted to learn how to play with the loop pedal. Should I go for rc1 / rc3 / rc30 for the minimal budget ?

[@ZumarMusic]

Mirza Nur Anshari the rc30 is good because it has easier start and stop functioning and dedicated Mic and guitar looping with separate volumes but takes more batteries than the other two.

[@DodgeDartSongs]

How come it loops when you're talking directly into the mic but not when you say outloud "let's add some microphone"?

[@ZumarMusic]

Steve Wagner Hi the mic isn't up very loud.

[@rahitsaha6615]

how u r stopping all the loops

[@sarahellenbenjamin6299]

Can u do this with a keyboard instead of guitar

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes

[@ZumarMusic]

It will work better because you won't get feedback from a keyboard

[@kedocom]

how did the extra drums kick in?

[@akhiborntorock1]

which guitar is that ?

[@ZumarMusic]

Guild GN5-Nat

[@emmanuelrenard656]

Super...

[@jeogemalpantho1291]

Hey can we use this in boss rc3 also?

[@ZumarMusic]

Yes it works the same

[@einfachnurbenny4389]

I bought the boss rc 3. I connected my guitar with two cables which is working perfectly. I connected my mic with an xlr to female to the loop station. My output is an xlr to male. My problem: A low frequency sound. How can I fix the problem?

[@einfachnurbenny4389]

@@petitefleurici Hope my reply isnt coming to late. The rc 3 is meant to be used for instruments... not for a mic. It did work, but wasnt the result I was hoping for. That is why I bought the rc 30 instead, which has a mic-in. It works perfectly fine and I'm content with the result. It really is worth it.... especially because I'm out on the streets busking.

[@mrsbutterworth9501]

What’s the original riff he’s playing sounds cool

[@ZumarMusic]

It's a bit like hit the road jack or some versions of summertime. an Am chord with descending bass A G F E.