Step by step tutorial - How I use the Boss RC 505 with an acoustic guitar and midi keyboard.

This is a tutorial for any solo guitarist/singers that are considering using the BOSS RC 505 loop station but dont really know how they can use it for what they do.
In this video, I show you how you layer your tracks step by step. This hopefully provides you with some inspiration on how you can create your own music using this amazing machine.
This is just ONE way of doing things. There are so many other options out there. I hope that I am able to give you some kind of guidance through this video.
If you have questions, let me know in the comments.
I’m also using an AKAI MPK Mini MK3 and my guitar is a Maton.

[@Clanricarde]

Dude I can’t believe you haven’t got move views! Your style and delivery is magic!

[@lachlancarr9860]

This means so much to me. Thank you!

[@FractalJ_A_NovelCliche]

Great Demonstration of both the Boss RC 505, and genuine Artistry even in this short time span. Interested to hear some of your music. Thanks, man.

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you! I would kind to hear your thoughts on my other videos then! Glad you enjoyed this one:)

[@iceprofilms]

Actually i got inspired when i saw your channel using mk3 midi keyboard, i had the rc505 long time ago but i didnt use it the way u did, I really got inspired by your artistic amazing work , dont stop ! And thank you ! Keep those tutorials coming , they are helpful,simple and great ! Hopefully in your next tutorial u shaw us how do you use mainstage with rc505 and the mk3 midi . Thanks again

[@lachlancarr9860]

This is a great idea, I’ll make sure o show how I use MainStage for sure. Thanks and I’m glad you enjoy it! This is an awesome idea for another video!

[@PaPawGOT]

I really enjoyed your video/tutorial on this subject as it is similar to what I am attempting. I just received the 505 MK2 and trying to wrap my head around it on where to start and "how to" videos laid out like this are very helpful. I look forward to more videos like this. Very concise and thoughtful layout. Thank you for your help.

[@lachlancarr9860]

I’m glad this was helpful! This is not my usual type of video. Thanks for the feedback!

[@artpierce]

Thanks for this detailed video!

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thanks for watching mate!

[@SvEn-eq7xd]

Really love this tutorial, keep up the good work! 👌🏼

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thanks mate. Glad I could help

[@TikiLewis]

You’re brilliant. Sonic therapy’s greatly appreciated! 🎶🌿🙏🏽

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you mate! That’s so kind

[@marcuskiller9636]

joeee...it seems so easy after watching the video. Thanks for sharing and making it so simple.

[@lachlancarr9860]

No worries! Thanks for watching!

[@yannintothecastor]

Nice track, love how the trap bass melody fits well with the guitar riffs !

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank mate! Yes! I love it too! Comes out really nice when playing at home like this… it’s a bit different live however if you don’t have any subs to bring out that lower end

[@SgtJesseDowning]

Excellent confidence and skills. Thoroughly enjoyed this video.💯

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you so much!

[@abis-z8930]

Haha love it mate. Can’t wait to try your tips out!!

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you mate! I want to see you try them!

[@radekbaranowski8047]

Great walkthrough vid. Thanks!

[@ridgerider7402]

Great tutorial mate, this has helped inspire me 😊

[@lachlancarr9860]

I loved hearing this. Thank you!

[@jean-yves9667]

Very useful video ! Thank you !

[@lachlancarr9860]

I’m glad it’s helped!

[@erikpeterson1870]

Really helpful, thanks

[@lachlancarr9860]

You are most welcome!

[@jarrodmurphy6037]

great video mate... I'm just starting to investigate looping ... your vid has helped me massively

[@lachlancarr9860]

That’s so great to hear! Thanks for letting Me know!

[@snusnu1121]

Thanks a bunch for showing how it's done!

[@lachlancarr9860]

You are very welcome!

[@BarryGrueter]

Nice 👍 really love it ❤️

[@lachlancarr9860]

Again, thank you mate! Your support means a lot.

[@roepershof]

Awesome man, subbed! 😎👍🏼

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thanks for the support bro!

[@stratt281]

Execellent work. You’re funny too. A fan in New Hampshire.🎸🎸👍🏻👍🏻

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you so much! Pleasure to meet you!

[@Neverland-Official]

amazing demo ! where you from? i am a French youtuber,like your style !

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you! I’m from Sydney Australia. Welcome! What do you do on KZbin?

[@Neverland-Official]

@@lachlancarr9860 i live in Rv and on my land,i experiment,music ,i am composer and interpret ,singer ,i just buy mc 505 very amazing machine ,soon i creat song in video with her,i wish to meet you a day for a amazing video together ;)

[@Omiefury]

nice concepts and flow... would be good to show top down view of the RC505 and explain a little more (for beginner). Overall is very good... someone who just starting with looper pedal might struggle a bit.

[@GilbertAlcorta]

Great great tutorial thank you only question is your Main line in off a mixing board...might be a stupid question

[@kevin42LB]

Thanks!

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you!

[@ryankylecross]

THANK YOU

[@lachlancarr9860]

You are most welcome:)

[@cameronw2794]

Wow, I just bought a 505 but i was thinking of returning it because it seemed overkill for a looper. Now I feel like I gotta practice more try your technique. Very good song too btw.

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you! Yeah it can be quite overwhelming trying to navigate using it. I’m so glad I could help you out! Let me know how it all goes. I want to see you in action!!

[@andreasnewitsch59]

Woopwoop

[@lachlancarr9860]

Woooppppp!!!

[@Fishinwithg]

Hey mate. Love the videos. I have a MK2 but when I try to record the guitar over the beat, as soon as I press the record button the recording starts, rather than allowing me time to pick up,the guitar and get ready for the start of the drum loop,to play the first note (hope,that makes sense). Looks like you have a setting so it starts to record when the drums come fully round. Can you help?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! Ok so on your tracks there are edit buttons… click on that and then scroll to the option of “loop sync” and turn that on

[@gospodarek]

Hey, thanks for the Video. What i was actually searching for ist how IT basically get connectet physically , cables, Ports etc ... What ist connected with what? 😅

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! I may have to put a video together about this. Everyone has a different way of doing it. I’ll show you mine!

[@mshayleycarr]

Go Locky!!!

[@lachlancarr9860]

❤️❤️❤️

[@RyanBurchfieldMusic]

Solid. You play shows? I love my 505 through a full system. I use the Roland Juno gi. It has all my effects for my guitar and keys built it. Great job.

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thanks! Yes! I play shows with this set up! I do live streams and gigs. It’s literally the best. It allows for so much creativity. I’ll have to look up your set up! Thanks for commenting.

[@SirPsychoPsycho]

@@lachlancarr9860 And how about You being full time teacher? You left it and went all the way for live shows?

[@jbmason000]

Thanks for the demo - I just bought a used mint first gen 505 but am struggling to get in (record) and get out (stop recording) of a loop so it is clean.

[@lachlancarr9860]

I have a video that could help set this up for you

[@lachlancarr9860]

BOSS RC 505 - Loop Sync Tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/aXW4fmdth7trY5I

[@jbmason000]

@@lachlancarr9860 thx I’ll give it a try

[@user-cw1ue9xx9i]

Молодец!

[@lachlancarr9860]

🙏🙏

[@bor1cuanse]

How do I connect my midi to the boss loop station. ? :/

[@lachlancarr9860]

Aux chord from the laptop!

[@MrOcevigo]

Hello, that was very nice! How are your looper and the midi keyboard connected together, do you need an audio interface or a mixer? The sounds of the midi keyboard come from a daw? Thank you!!!

[@lachlancarr9860]

I’m using an app on the laptop called MainStage… I choose the sound from there and play them on my Midi. Laptop is connected through an aux chord to the 505

[@brauliomillalaf1709]

I love your stuff I’m having trouble getting audio from from midi to rc505 and then out to actually hear it live? I’m issuing main stage with midi then I connect aux cord to rc505 to record that audio but how do I get that rc505 audio out?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hmmm. Interesting. I have my midi plugged into the laptop, then the ox cord goes from the laptop into the RC505, can I use the output jacks from the 505 into my speakers or into my DAW if that makes sense?

[@brauliomillalaf1709]

@@lachlancarr9860 was able to figure it out. Thank you!

[@s2apples207]

Nice video Lachlan! Have you tried in some way connecting the MK directly to the RC? I know that the RC have inbuilt midi drums that we can access with a midi controller, I am trying to have a set up that doesn't need the computer, to have a lighter set up for concerts. Cheers!

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey mate, I’m yet to discover a way to do this. When i play, i bring a small table to put my things on… it’s actually helpful as i have a black table cloth on it and i hide all my cables and bags under it to make it look clean… But yeah, sorry I can’t help out with this one.

[@MemorableJ]

I’m trying for the same

[@s2apples207]

@@MemorableJ and Lachan, I found a way of doing after all, connecting Mk akai semi directly to RC. You need either a midi host, or you can use your phone as midi host with A midi controller app (I am using volcano midi controller). Works very well, you can use the keys and pads from akai for the beats within RC, and use the knobs to control other functions from RC. Cheers

[@anthonystroebel1435]

Howdy. Love your work!! :) I know this question has been asked and asked....but I'm still looking for a definitive answer? a) can I connect Akai directly into Boss RC505?; or b) Does it have to go into laptop and then as an input to RC505?....in which case, dies it then use the AKAI software?....or do you need other laptop software? Historically, I've been using my RC505 as my DAW? Tx, in advance, for your help, man p.s. I've been using Audacity on my laptop!.....but work mainly only with my loop station?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Ok, so midi is going into laptop… laptop is using an app called main stage for Mac. Laptop is connected to the loop station via aux chord

[@scottwijohn4977]

how to you plug up the guitar to the rc 505 and the sttings please....

[@lachlancarr9860]

Guitar lead goes into the "input" on the RC505.

[@ottercuttlefish780]

Do you use the write program to record your mix? Can you save the mix? Etc

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! Yes you can save your mix by pressing the “write” button on the loop station. It will save how you have set it up

[@jewelthompson4210]

How did you get the RC BOSS 505 to playback the beats you played from the midi @5:31? Was the midi directly connected to the RC BOSS. My dilemna is I need to connect my midi to the 505, but can't. Do you have a tutorial on how you did this?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Midi is connect to my laptop. Aux chord is running from laptop to BOSS RC 505.

[@taylernrock]

What was causing the oscillating effect at 15:45? Is that part of how filter works?

[@taylernrock]

Great video by the way. I def struggle with arrangement of tracks and this is helping a bunch. Cheers!

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! I’m really glad this has helped you! The fact you are talking about in 15:45 is the filter effect.

[@kwajongenscommunicatie6201]

Hi, newbie here - so I guess you have your computer output to the input, and there's no sound in the room, onlly on your headphone. And the sound we hear is the same as the headphone output - Otherwise you would record every sound filling the room :) Now for live performances - how does that work? Because when the music is playing, and you'll record something in the mike - it will pickup not only your voice but also the sound of the music already playing. I don't get how that works. Can you explain?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! Good questions. So, during live performances - I have a pedal that I run my mic through that actually allows me to switch it off so that there are no interferences. You can still perform without it if your speakers are facing away from you… however that makes it problematic as you cannot hear yourself properly… For sections where I loop the vocals - I try to stop all of the hard hitting loops so that there is not as a much noice bouncing back into the mic etc. The pedal I use is from a company called Loopi Pedals www.loopipedals.com.au/product/microphone-ab-output-switch-pedal/ Check out this link here to look at the pedal if you would like.

[@SirPsychoPsycho]

any alternative for mainstage You recommend for non mac users, i mean for win users

[@lachlancarr9860]

I think ableton live is really popular?

[@SirPsychoPsycho]

@@lachlancarr9860 Thanks for the answer! Lachlan - i love Your chanel, im diging it - it is so inspiring. I perform live on the street and in the restaurant and willing to do stuff like You do on my live shows in gastro-places. I've just bought 505mk2 [before buink 505 i've learned how to loop on rc30 and quickly stopped using it cause i felt how it limits me, and found inspiration such as Your chanel where You use rc505]. Do You still use 505 mk1? By the way, maybe You its time to update your gear to 505mk2 and do some vids on that? Difrerences etc. Think about it. F.e. update if You still Use the way of making loops you describe on this video or maybe you improved it and describe how and why etc? :) Cause i see that You havent updated any vid on YT recently. Im hopeful that you will. Or maybe You've gone on another platform where You update Your vids? Do what You do here! I've found other yt loop creators and i liked Your the most. You will grow here, but keep laboriously doing it!!! You will grow so big if You keep doing it! Patience is needed for it. Im also kind of a teacher [one of my job]. I work with kids and willing to go deeper into the live-music shows.

[@studioedin5288]

ye man, but how do you connect the cables? I got a guitar and midi keyboard, how the hell do I connect them? And where do I connect the speakers?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Damn! Ok I’ll put together a video for this.

[@Nickelangelo602]

@@lachlancarr9860 Would really love a video about this, I also can't seem to figure it out

[@csnymoodiesfan]

I’m assuming you’re connected to a computer software program? That’s the part that confuses me. Do I need that if I have a midi and the RC505?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! It depends on your set up. For me, I’m using a mid that is connected to a laptop. Laptop is using a software called MainStage. Laptop is then connected to looper via aux chord

[@henryvenn2077]

great voice bro - i use Sustainer/HRM/Trem/Roll2 on the mkii

[@lachlancarr9860]

Oh cool! How are you enjoying the Mkii?

[@alhimik28]

откуда бит? с Fl Studio ???

[@lachlancarr9860]

I’m not sure what you are saying… sorry!

[@ch.ku.4310]

What a price it in bro please

[@lachlancarr9860]

What do you mean exactly?

[@ch.ku.4310]

@@lachlancarr9860 How much is that loop device and is it good

[@mertcanaslan9898]

Bro god send you to me👍🏾😆🙌🏾

[@lachlancarr9860]

😂😂😂

[@lachlancarr9860]

Thank you mate! Are you using a similar set up?

[@joemonroe1106]

Its incorrect to call them "track" A, B, & C. Those are the effect buttons A, B, & C. The tracks buttons are the row of five large buttons along the bottom.

[@lachlancarr9860]

You are right. And you are also the I l person who has mentioned this in the comments. Did you end up buying one of these loop stations?

[@RyanBurchfieldMusic]

Try giving only tracks 1,2 and 4 the filter and turn the knob all the way down before you turn the filter on. Then slowly turn the filter up…so sick.

[@lachlancarr9860]

Oh! So you start with the filter all the way down… then build it up… great idea! And I’ll give it a go for sure!

[@potheadvideos8468]

Hello mate ! Awesomw tutorial. Cheers fr Brasil. How do you turn on B an C fx at the same time?

[@lachlancarr9860]

Hey! Thank you so much for the msg. There are plenty of videos out there explaining it. I’ll put something g together soon to explain