Why I am Switching to Boss RC-505 Loop Station

#loopstation #review #bossrc505
My friend ‪@srqviolinist‬ let me borrow his Boss RC-505 and I will tell you why it is a superior loop station...
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[@director2bob]

My friend, you have become one of my favorite YT channels. I am a 60 year old guitarist who stopped playing about 5 years ago and ready to start making music again because of people like you who inspire. My probelm is my apt and studio is so unorganized I literally cried everyday because it seems like an impossible task to get organized. When you said it took 3 days to get your place setup, that means it will take me close to 3 weeks because I have so much gear, chords, paperwork, that I know once I am organized my life will become so much better. I saw you almost cry when you said you have not been organized lately and it's time to change. Those words impacted me more than your beautiful music. I know all I need to do is 2 hours a day everyday for 2 to 3 weeks. It's just so hard to get started. As a reward when I get this done I am buying a Godin Multivac. I LOVE the sound of your guitar. So sweet. Plus I love MIDI guitars I have two Godin electric guitars with built in Fishman Triple Play Wireless MIDI pickup which I used to use in my studio when it was setup and organized. I could control all my hardware & software synths with my guitar so I totally get you. Let me ask you something and sorry for such a long post. If you were going to buy a looper pedal today would you get the new Roland 600 or 505Mk11? Same with guitar synth. Would go with the GR-55? I am going to put a system together and rig really tough deciding on which looper to purchase. I did see a video today where you had the Boss A/B pedal on floor and used your foot to control the looper so I realize you don't necessarily need a floor based looper. I will stop now as this is too long. And congrats on your success. I saw a video earlier today when I saw you giving away a gift when you hit 10,000 subscribers. Looks like you hit your goal because at 27,000 today. You will be at 100,000 within a year🙏

[@tendercrab]

I am in the same place as you month ago - trying to choose between Roland 600 and 505MkII. My train of thought is that I am nearsighted and can hardly imagine trying to tweak anything on a pedal that is sitting of the floor - I won't be able to read the screen, and will have to reach for the knobs on the floor while holding my guiltar, it just doesn't make sense to me. I think I am leaning to 505MkII + separate pedals, as Andreas shows in his video.

[@andrescolintv]

Hello my friend, Thanks for this comment. I’m glad to be one of your favorite channels and I really hope you start playing again. Organization is tough but don’t let the thought overwhelm you. Instead work on a few things one day and a few more the next one. Buy a label maker and plastic bins and group like items and it will make your life easier. Also get rid of false ideas such as “I can do this because I need to do that”… I do that a lot and sometimes this is just an arbitrary order of things we make up and believe as an ultimate truth. Regarding gear, I have not done research or try any of the new products so I couldn’t tell you, but eventually I will have to research and maybe update but for now I’m happy with what I have. Cheers and I hope you keep playing 🎸

[@andrescolintv]

@@tendercrab hi! I have never tried the Roland, and the 505 just works. Having the looper in front of me is handy and with the foot controller then that’s all I need. Cheers!

[@ANTIC602]

Very Nice! Thank you I just ordered mine thanks to you answering my questions right at the beginning

[@robertdavis5616]

Thank you for explaining everything. Good choice to upgrade !! Love your music and looping.thank you.

[@AllanFoxSongs]

beautiful! looking forward to hearing what you create with the new rig!

[@andrescolintv]

Allan Fox thanks yeah it’s exciting !

[@jacobcoddington9013]

Psyched to see the looper upgrade! Already sounding great!

[@richthetrashpicker-upper5244]

I watched all three you guys sitting on the couch the other day I've been looking for the same thing thank you all three of you I'm subscribed to all three channels you guys are great and I'll see you out there so grateful I am

[@roberthart4160]

Man!! Thanks for this video. I've watched so many on the RC 505, and yours is the easiest to understand. I had given up on getting one because it just seemed too complicated. But your breakdown lit the fire again.. And your outro loop was fantastic!!

[@sb2nsf]

This sealed it for me thank you!!! You exampled exactly what I questioned was easily possible in creating ambient sound healings with multiple instruments and harmonizing my own voice. So excited!

[@jeroengrobben7555]

I just want to say.... WOW....amazing. Fantastic demo, and what an amazing talented artist.

[@amusicment4829]

Very smart… thanks for this awesome demo, sounds amazing

[@indridcold6165]

Improvising all dynamics to compose a song is a very unique quality not all musicians share. ...but if you want something done right, you must do it yourself. Great job.

[@stuffnuns]

I was looking everywhere for the mounting plate for my camera, until I looked on my camera...yup, it was on the camera. But, it made me clean my place, too. Not bending over to the floor to adjust your looper is a plus, too. The audience just loves seeing the top of your head for 30 seconds at a time. The best thing about the 505? The user interface. TC Helicon makes a better sounding looper(24bit vs 16bit on the 505), with great vox preamps, but that Boss interface was the keeper for me. My wish for the LoopStation? Metal body and better quality faders. Blessings.

[@opusunum]

That was legit! Loving the tunes man!. Guitar center here I come.

[@zynzane9680]

Thanks for showing how it actually works, everyone else is talk talk talk. Very cool!

[@oicsaywhat]

Dude! That was awesome! Beautiful playing

[@rabrown22000]

Love watching you and @dovydas using that looper. The one thing I would like to see them add (as an amateur sound tech guy) is stereo outs for all five tracks so you you can record them into a DAW and tweak individual tracks after if necessary before creating a final recording.

[@MrmelodyUs]

It can be done by copying to a multitrack in steps.

[@Musicalpa]

Damn! I missed the 10k giveaway, lol. Thanks for our how to instructional video. Most of my equipment was damaged last week due to a fractured water pipe above my sound room, and I'm now researching equipment replacement which will accomplish what all of my previous equipment was capable of doing but in a combined smaller package/footprint.

[@nicolebarnett4452]

Just bought one! I am excited about playing around with it!

[@hardlines2635]

I’ve had mine a year now, love it, I spend more time on it than my korg Kronos. Also I found it uses a micro SD card for storage, so I upgraded mine from 4gig to 32 gig.

[@krowland7584]

This might be the best sounding demo ever. Great job.

[@michaelt9652]

Thanks Andres to shown us.

[@jasonstallworth]

Dude, this is the 2nd video of yours that I'm watching on this unit...you've got me wanting one now! And beautiful playing! I'd definitely use that FS6 pedal. I'm often playing and singing, and I'll usually record a loop on the 2nd chorus before the solo part so that I can solo over that. So my clicks have to be quick!

[@hovermotion]

Great vid..The 505 is such a great machine with a wide scope of uses across many areas of music makeing...

[@GregSB1]

So happy to see the sub numbers climb as more people spread the word about this superb content! Can’t wait to see the ATEM Pro in action on the live streams. 👍🏼

[@andrescolintv]

Thanks man! I had to cancel the order of the ATEM because B&H can’t keep promises

[@GregSB1]

@@andrescolintv Good for you! We do companies the favor by choosing them for our $$. Glad you stood firm.

[@andrescolintv]

GregSB you’re right! Any place you recommend to get it?

[@GregSB1]

@@andrescolintv Unfortunately, I think BlackMagic recommends B&H first. They do have this ---> www.blackmagicdesign.com/resellers/

[@ellenpierce305]

You are awesome! Thanks so much for sharing. Appreciate you!

[@JubalCreech]

There is also the Boss RC-202. It's a more compact version of this. Of course, its more limited than the 505, but still tons of options and potential!

[@MikeDeanOfficials]

Honestly, that was amazing: well done

[@mygtr2021]

BADASS REVIEW!!!!! THANK YOU

[@voltaspeeder17]

Well done brother, that was absolutely beautiful!

[@ansonstiles]

Brilliant video, great explanation

[@davidl8094]

Thanks for this good demo.

[@pauls2613]

beautiful guitar playing and guitar!

[@jonnyb2532]

Good one Andres! Thanks.

[@marcuunk8564]

🙏❤️🙏you made me buy one!!

[@eFiddle]

I was fascinated at how Reinhardt was using the RC505 Loop Station, but could not understand what he was doing, now you, in one video, showed us CLEARLY all scenarios to use this, wow, thank you so much. Subbed, and yeah, who wants to do the shaker for 3 minutes !

[@vinniecostello1162]

Awesome!!! Keep it coming!

[@DebErney]

Great demo of this product.

[@AlfredoGanime]

Tks, for sharing! Boss, hear the man!

[@andrescolintv]

Thanks!

[@purplecowideal]

Great explanation.

[@QuoVadis88]

You are a smart guy. Your results are excellent. The new Boss RC-500 is the one I will go with however. I can link two RC-500 units together and get 4 tracks. I use the Boss GT-1000 on a stand. I was using two linked RC-300 units before but too much real estate on stage. I use a Beat Buddy for Drums until I learn the RC-500 rhythm process.

[@robertdavis5616]

Save and record these, I would buy a CD of them !👍🏻

[@MarkGardner66Bonnie]

That was excellent! I am deciding between the 505 vs the newly released RC-500...metal case higher recording quality...but I really like the way the 505 is a tabletop and the user interface...its just the faders more than the plastic case that me me nervous. Probably pull the trigger and get it anyway...

[@DenisEfimenkoMusic]

Ahahaha, that fifth finger at 1:39 killed me mate :D Instant sub! Cheerio from Greece

[@zetumusic7215]

Wow eso está brutal!!!!!🔥🔥🔥😍

[@cmcg5788]

Andres, thanks for the demo. Very helpful. Question: Do you ever use the banks to record song sections, (Verse, Chorus, Bridge) ? If so, how does this unit work for that application?

[@michelleb.8862]

Incredible!!

[@Desidesi82]

Woow that sounds awesome. Love the beat 👍

[@elcoyotes]

Hello, I also have rc505 and its true that size matter ;) I found AEROS Loop Studio. It looks amazing and it has size for pedalboard, I didnt try it yet.. maybe its challange for you, for new video content ;) merry looping and happy new boss

[@coastercook]

I picked up one of those a few months ago. It's way more looper than I currently need, but I have room to grow with it. My favorite feature is to start a track and not recording till I start playing. It's also really nice to have the progress bar light up showing you where you are in the loop. I agree that Boss should make one in a foot pedal version instead of a table top.

[@OfirOrlinsky]

RC 600 is soon to arrive. As a guitar player I’m in doubt rather to go with a table looper or the new 600. Any thoughts?

[@mbeliv3763]

@@OfirOrlinsky hi What did u buy at the end? thx

[@OfirOrlinsky]

@@mbeliv3763 didn’t buy anything eventually 😀

[@0074craig]

Great Tips on the how to ,,,I own the RC-505 MKII and there is no real tips ,Great Video to get started

[@dariushrezaei7783]

You are more of a keyboardist than a guitarist. Good job and impressive!

[@jammerbiker5481]

Nice your looping technique... 👍

[@YachtEventHorizon]

I have a few Godin Guitars one of which is the nylon strung guitar like yours. I also have a Roland GR55 and a Roland 505 which is very similar to your setup Andre. I have the 505 mounted on a table like you which I find very convenient. However I wanted to be able to control the 505 with a foot switch and so I bought a MIDI Commander foot switch. It worked okay but was a bit restrictive. I then replaced the MIDI Commander with a Morning Star MC8 foot switch. (It has 8 switches). It was quite expensive but does everything I require. The MC8 has switchable banks so I can use one bank to control my 505, another bank to control my Strymon Timeline, another bank to control my Strymon Bigsky etc. Programming the MC8 is fairly straightforward and I can use it to control every aspect of my MIDI switching. I also use a Behringer Audio Interface as I tend to use my equipment for studio work. I don’t perform live. I listen to your channel on a regular basis and I’m surprised you don’t have more subscribers.

[@rockawayu.s.aaudiovisualst4384]

Very nice!

[@oldkidsonthebox]

You are a killer guitarist. Nice use of the Loop Station too.

[@downpatmusic]

Very cool, and beautiful. Could you play a whole form for a whole song form with this method? And then I'd imagine say changing the comping track for more variation, say for under your solo. I'd love to hear you do a say 32 bar loop like you are doing. Now that would be really musically cool. Maybe the unit has limits this way. Nice tone on your instruments and voice.

[@LexterDub]

Excelente!!

[@djloomy]

Que bien suena esa guitarra!!! Muy bueno🙌

[@SlinkyJosh]

Amazing music skills brother! You could be a salesman for these, haha

[@andrescolintv]

Slinky Josh thank you. I hope Boss watches this and think the same as you do. I’ll have to check out your slinky videos

[@luiseduardosanchezcalderon4619]

I will have a 505 for christmas!! I canto wait to use it!! Please platicame un poco de tu bajo... Suena muy chingon!!!

[@Ijcarter1962]

Cool looper! 👍

[@carlosleonidaswibratt55]

Hermosos tus videos!! seria mi sueño tener todo eso!! te felicito!! sos un genio!! saludos desde Argentina!!!

[@thongdtk3]

You make very nice sound

[@RoofElmao]

Thank you for the video! what's that bass guitar sounds so fine?

[@fabricirillo]

nice one!! nice touch on the guitar...tasty notes! Really powerful with a song that is always the same beat,chords etc... but how good is it if there is a Intro, verse and chorus?

[@3mstudiospalmdesert]

Excellent

[@flrn84791]

Why do I hear some Reinhardt buhr similarities in your music, so great! You both even have a really similar guitar :) You got a subscribe!

[@SoundsWithin]

Hi thanks for the video, what was that bass ukulele you were using?

[@sherimehmood]

Great video Andres, what are you using for drums? Are they the drum loops with in the 505?

[@flexwinggpipi]

For years ive used a ditto x4 and of all the extra features over the x2 like stop. fade out , once play , the most important feature( as Andreas points out) is theres 2 channels so like the 5 on this LP , the most important thing is random measures will continue to play

[@CaptainOcaptain]

Hey man could you explain to me how i can have my rc505 looping plugin instruments through logic along with my audio interface outputting to monitors?

[@rainchaser5389]

I think you’re really talented. Niiice ...

[@christophepoix1483]

hola desde Francia ! I will switching my rc2 also !

[@camielkotte]

You make i look far too easy. Great vid!

[@nesiansoulallstars]

great video Bro. what's your thoughts about headrush looper board?

[@ExplorerJohnny-hc1bx]

Hi Andres. What an informative video. May I know the model of the guitar you are using?

[@henryvaneyk3769]

Best advert for the 505 on the net. Boss should pay you for this demo.

[@andrescolintv]

Thanks for the compliment. Maybe someone has a contact in boss and can get me in touch

[@marcroberts9002]

I went with the RC-500. Much less disruptive than the 505. But still a bear of a transition from the RC-30. Also,programmable with the FS-6. I can’t loop with my hands. The RC-500 stays on the floor. Keep on rocking! You sound awesome.

[@oscarcortez6025]

Hermano como te va saludos he visto alguno de tus videos y me gustaría saber que sintetizador usas para hacer la percusion con tu guitarra saludos!

[@bartmuz]

how do you connect guitar / bass to RC 505? directly to RC (line in) or via any device?

[@PictorialWhispers]

New subscriber here!! Awesome and very inspiring. What guitar and bass are you playing? Is the 505 allowing you to play the drum sounds or are you doing that another way?

[@gsharpslayer3287]

You seen the two channel rc202? Literally exactly what your asking for from Roland. You are an epic player

[@FdUpNews]

Nice!

[@nizillaschubelix3733]

good job! how did you made the kick with the guitar? Also got a boss rc 505

[@xeno5577]

Hey, guess you have figured out by now but he's using a synth guitar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fYrMl61qqMmJjdE

[@SidleyEastwoodRamos]

Nice job bro 100

[@stefanhansen5882]

This was great! What is this mini bass? Thanks!

[@seandaniel23]

I want one!

[@andrescolintv]

Sean Daniel me too 😝

[@gustavofelix814]

Muy buen rollo👌🏽 Yo uso aún en RC300 pero tenes mucha razón acerca de los compases que se graban, con el RC505 es más práctico. Una pregunta: has probado ó podrias hacer un vídeo con el RC600? Saludos y éxito!!

[@nicolebarnett4452]

What is the second instrument that you are using, you say its a base but i had a hard time finding the exact one in your description. I love that sound!

[@berghauss]

While he presented the loop statin and casually banged through buttons, he melted my heart and spoiled my ears.

[@troygroff4512]

How did you get drums off of your guitar? Pretty cool! Thanks!

[@QLDdontget13v13]

Are I able to connect my electric guitar pedals through this and loop? And how will I go about doing that? i really need to know please

[@cpearce]

please tell me where i can get the mini acoustic bass you're playing in this video

[@santiagoisdead]

Hey Andres, how did you record the audio/what settings did you use? A lot of 505 videos don't sound great but yours sounds fantastic.

[@andrewkoepke3292]

How do you play drum sounds from guitar? What do you have it hooked up to?

[@samuelfellmann6773]

Nice video, can you tell me. Why you don't choose the rc 600? Would help me!

[@iyangu1]

How is the sound quality? Great video. Sir

[@JimGall]

Great video! What is your bass?

[@palalaindaplace]

Hey greetings from France ! Nice vidéos ! What do you think of the effects of the 505 on the Guitar ?

[@mchest7000]

what model is your bass please? :) nice vid

[@youtubenatan]

What effects are you using on the Boss RC-505? I use the chorus and dynamic compressors alot, especially the Live Comp, Acoustic Comp, Orch Comp and Hard Limiter one's. It makes the Roland JD-XI sound phenomenal, and makes it even that much better with the Roland's sound effects added onto the sounds as well...SBN