How to use RC-20: use Retro Color LIKE A PRO with this complete walkthrough

Try RC-20 for free:
on.splice.com/2KTQT1W
Get the sounds used in this video:
on.splice.com/2KRW7LB
Video by:
‪@nickthechen‬
In this video, we do a comprehensive/complete walkthrough of RC-20 (also known as Retro Color 20). This versatile multi-FX plugin is made by XLN Audio and is perfect for adding analog warmth and color to your production.
Let us know in the comments any other plugins (effects or instruments) you would like us to cover in future videos!
00:00 - Intro
00:45 - UI
2:51 - Init Preset
3:08 - Noise module
5:30 - Wobble Module
7:54 - Distort Module
9:51 - Digital Module
12:43 - Space Module
14:03 - Magnetic Module
18:00 - Outro
#rc20
#retrocolor
#musicproduction
#musictutorial
#productiontutorial
#tutorial
#splice
#electronicmusic
#beatmaking
#beats
#beatmaker
#producer
#samples
#sampling
#sounds
#samplepack

[@splice]

Try RC-20 for free: on.splice.com/2KTQT1W

[@raoul355]

i'm so in love with this thing. pure eye and ear candy. so many options. sounds good on anything!

[@devine_noise]

Brilliant tutorial. I've only been using 50 percent of what this plugin has to offer.

[@lewchootrain]

Tip: If your mix is getting a squeaky wheel sound, check on the digital and magnetic knobs/sections

[@ohnoayotaylo]

ending beat is absolute fire 🔥 thanks for this Nick 🙌🙌🙌

[@ItsOPMD]

He's damn good !

[@DJNuimani]

This plugin is awesome. Now it's a powerhouse in my arsenal of production tools. Now we need Wavesfactory Cassette on Splice's rent-to-own plan.

[@DHawkBeats]

Really great tutorial and walkthrough, I’m thinking about getting this and this helped me understand it’s worth

[@PrinceWa]

One of the best plugin tutorials.

[@sumitno10]

This has to be the best plugin so neat and tidy and works great.

[@CortneyWarren2050]

Thee best RC-20 tutorial. Thanks man!

[@speedcrawlmusic]

Thanks Nick! 🙌

[@amandembla7109]

Always wondered what those knobs do, thanks for the information.

[@nadir5257]

awesome ! thank you for this video !

[@KaitavSapreMusic]

The only tutorial you need to watch about RC-20. Wonderful explanation! Thank you so much! 🙌

[@SunnyLicious]

While this plugin is pretty intuitive and well designed... this video is really helpful and learned a ton!

[@JeffGoat213]

Awesome tutorial!

[@polished___]

this plugin is actually insane

[@jackmiller3725]

The difference in the end is amazing sheesh

[@aayushambastha2749]

For a minute i thought that Innerbloom was made entirely on this. Beautiful variations on this plugin 💯

[@ZakOnTheBeatProductions]

Loved the Tutorial bro thanks.

[@kevinmejia9065]

Great video man! thanks

[@stevenmarrow1060]

Awesome tutorial

[@lucaskaua1562]

*Cool🤗*

[@bastienle6820]

Thx you for videos, i like it Keep doin

[@fastrack2170]

Just bought this an hour ago, can't wait to use this baby! Goes hand and hand with Little Alter Boy.

[@fastrack2170]

Also, thank you for this tutorial!

[@eliv.o7105]

That’s what I did! I bought both at the same time!

[@BinaryIdioms]

Love your videos

[@Arsonloke]

Thank you for the tutorial

[@acbeats5022]

great video, ty for the info

[@JoshPeralesMusic]

Great Video!

[@TheSideProject]

I just bought it, hope it's good for vocals but a little bit i'd try not using it too much but it would help it seems to make something cool out of it

[@ClectaSkiMusic]

Great stuff thanks

[@amiraliseyedi]

a deep dive inot all fabfilter plugins please :)

[@shapexmusic]

This plugin is usefull

[@jusinabus]

Hi Nick. Thanks for the awesome tutorial! May i ask how you did that awesome detuning effect right before the drop for the start/ending song. Thanks so much!

[@taran9104]

I thought he was really knowledgeable about the plugin, until I realised he was reading the descriptor at the bottom of the screen lol

[@ogholyghost575]

lmaoo bro come on now

[@GoodxJ]

🔥🔥🔥👍😁✌️

[@ConfusioNIntrusioN]

this plugin looks very interesting.. please add the spectrasonics plugin on rent to own aswell? :D would love to get Stylus RMX through you guys :)

[@bgimusic]

I don't like vintage stuff, but lemme tell you: I like this plug-in. A lot!

[@vcrheadaches5769]

Being a big fan of/taking heavy inspiration from the saturation/degradation Boards of Canada implements into their sound design, I've been able to do a good job of emulating that using the RC-20. Its fantastic!

[@kanyekubrick5391]

Tried the demo. Buying this 🤙🏽

[@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl]

PIRATE SHIT NIGGA

[@bgimusic]

@@nonami_066xswqoqowiwl gotta support the developers :)

[@brentennielsen7293]

6:00 had me dying 😂😂😂

[@pablomolla7387]

Se modelan los knobs de izquierda a derecha. El de Noise tiene varios presets que añaden sonido de.fondo como White Noise o ruidos de vinilo. La perilla de Duck reduce el sonido mientras suenan los instrumentos (muy efectivo en batería). El de distort te da varios tipos de.distorsion que puedes centrar en un rango de frecuencias, es de lo mejor del plugin, destaca en concreto el de Air, que concentrado en las frecuencias oportunas le puede dar un toque muy profesional a la voz. También renta para el bajo. El de digital le da un toque robótico, es el menos usado solo sirve en situaciones muy concretas. El de space añade un reverb y stereo.

[@1eighty]

Gracias :)

[@brocs1698]

danke kolleg

[@beatarcheologzt]

This is dope but I was really hoping this would be a video on how to install extention packs. Need help

[@fioribeats]

I made a huge preset pack for RC20 if anyone is interested.

[@ajfioritto]

already copped, its lit

[@SleeperProductions]

@@ajfioritto where

[@fioribeats]

@@ajfioritto ty!

[@fioribeats]

​@@SleeperProductions my website, check my preview out first

[@oxiary]

​@@SleeperProductions designbyfiori.com/product/retro-futurism-rc-20-preset-bank/ JUST LINK IT NEXT TIME FIORI

[@grungyasscinema]

Do I have to install XLN for this to work in Ableton? I've tried different ways of installing, but won't work. I've already downloaded the splice app.

[@timfuredi1000]

Everyone is using wavefactory cassette now love this video ❤️

[@obiedecker4038]

15 EUR at Plugin Boutique until Feb 6 2022!

[@leohorchler6069]

Can you put rc 20 on an 808 for good sound and saturation

[@frequencyrich3099]

What's the difference between the "mix" knob and the big knob on each one of the effects?

[@DavidKettler]

Mix controls how much of the unaltered signal is still present, while the big magnitude knobs control the strength of effect. For instance with the wobble: lower magnitude is going to only move the pitch a little bit, while bigger magnitude may move it like a whole semitone or more. But either way: with mix at 100%, *all* the sound is getting wobbled, nothing is left alone. But with mix at 50%, it's like your sound is split in half, and half is wobbled, half is left totally alone.

[@darcwizard8749]

I've been looking for a way to mimic the noise + follow effect in FL but I haven't found any videos or managed figure it out myself. If anybody has an idea on how to do that, please let me know.

[@boboscurse4130]

If you put this on individual tracks, should you avoid also putting it on the master?

[@kaorrif.1229]

Where can we find that beat though????

[@amiraliseyedi]

awesome video.does anyone know why i dont have the tips at the bottom ( windows ) ??

[@thepuffra]

Make sure you've updated to RC-20 1.1.0

[@diamondgamebeats8826]

Anybody else have problems getting the 32 bit installed? I emailed splice but they didn't answer

[@JoeyXcv]

it's funny how stock FL Studio plugins plus some free noise samples off google basically replicate this whole plugin fruity delay 3 can already to the pitch modulation, distortion (granted only one type of saturation but you can use waveshaper for more and the "digital" bitcrushing and sample rate reduction "space" is just reverb, and you can just use an EQ for the eq section lol

[@JoeyXcv]

@scoot manke you think rc-20 invented the concept of pitch wobbling, bitcrushing, vinyl noise and reverb???????? okay buddy

[@DacKs]

Frank Pole did the same thing using patcher he basically made an RC 20 clone

[@viniciushideki1699]

ok that beat in the end tho

[@gachacraystallised5889]

hey uuhh could you guys please add atlas by algonaut to the list of rent to owns because paying i wish i had the money to pay for it fully and the free trial tells me that i have to put all the drums in during the 10 day period and that's a bit excessive so please, add atlas as a rent to own

[@SinkaneTV]

Does anyone know how to turn the tutorial off upon opening this plugin? Every time I open a session, it resets and I have to go in and load my settings….

[@victoryjhp]

can i download this into External SSD??

[@Cinematicus86]

Could you please do timeless 2 from fabfilters

[@Dapmusique]

RC-20 is not effecting any audio track that I put it on? I am so lost :(

[@IAmArTuneZ]

Anybody else get "no gui boot" when trying to load this plugin in your daw?

[@rij2392]

Bought this via splice rent to own and now all i get is GUI error :(

[@davidortega6054]

what is a pluging thats like rc20?

[@BonesMuhroni]

how are the presets with this?

[@prod.jinside]

can anyone tell me where i can get this wobble effect?

[@neonn8876]

second knob from the left

[@prod.jinside]

@@neonn8876 hahaha bro i mean from another plugin

[@aidancues]

Is itt possible to automate these settings?

[@splice]

Yes, you can automate most settings.

[@aidancues]

@@splice bought it thank you!

[@bestproducerofalltime2363]

This guy looks like my fed ex delivery driver

[@michaeltwiz8477]

Could be

[@Beto_Beats]

PLEASE ADD A SHUFFLE SAMPLES BUTTON!!

[@DezHighly]

can you use this offline?

[@splice]

Yes, while on Rent-to-own the license will work for a few days offline until it needs to re-authenticate.

[@randomdude6083]

Also known as the lofi plugin

[@user-yf2lk5gi7q]

Eh

[@davidpurple3698]

Does it only work on audio files? not midi?

[@HouseholdGuppies]

NO GUI BOOT FOUND NICE

[@Adsoriz]

How to change size anyone?

[@davidpurple3698]

Show the presets :-)

[@kushlunawath2153]

Can you please get some tutorials with fl as the daw

[@pasta8793]

why is that intro so LOUD holy shit

[@jakewell8069]

Oh now that RC-20 is on Splice this plugin will be even more overused than it already is :(

[@khairitannur]

Jake Well lol it’s a good plug in. Can’t be mad at people for using good tools

[@markm4496]

how can you over use this lmao? makes no sense

[@jakewell8069]

@@markm4496 Pretty easily.. same as with Serum and Sylenth1 - they were so overused that when listening to some tracks you could immediately say "that's Serum"...

[@khairitannur]

Jake Well serum and sylenth are synths not effects. They sound the way they do because they’re instruments designed to sound a certain way. RC-20 is an effects plugin and I don’t think anyone can listen to two different reverbs or white noise sounds and tell you what plug in generated them...

[@jakewell8069]

@@khairitannur This effect plugin has quite distinct sound though... that's the reason why dudes like Kenny Beats switched to Wavesfactory Cassette, as he said in one of his streams and I agree, basically everyone uses RC-20 and in some tracks you can hear it (especially the vinyl noise and magnetic tape modules)

[@aaronkahlil]

anyone know what kind of headphones he has?

[@Dakcha]

Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro

[@aayushambastha2749]

Solid tutorial. Cringe samples.

[@siddharthakumarrai3192]

Fax

[@kemurinine4272]

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[@thisisamirmusic]

Also Thank You for Blocking My Ip Address And Make Splice Unavailable For Me 🙏🏻

[@neymar7216]

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[@seanposner1722]

Great video except COMPRESS YA SNARE. You are murdering my eardrums. Ughhh irony

[@CoolDudeClem]

Why use such a minor chord progression when demonstrating something? It sounds so gloomy and depressing. Sounds almost like you're going to start playing moonlight sonata. Also, what the hell kind of free plugin is this? No free plugin should make you have to pay for it! Its like they've forgotten the definition of the word "free".

[@WillyJunior]

OH BOO HOO

[@CoolDudeClem]

@@WillyJunior Well I'm sorry, but I've had constant crippling depression over 10 years now. Every day I just want my life to end.

[@ktmusicstudio]

bruh I can't focus, why his eyebrows like, trying to fly off from his face, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . hey hey hey don't take it serious, just joking eh!

[@seanposner1722]

Great video except COMPRESS YA SNARE. You are murdering my eardrums. Ughhh irony