BOSS RC-500 Loop Station User Guide

: June 6, 2024
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RC-500 Loop Station
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RC-500 Loop Station

Parameter Guide

Memory Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 TRACK 1, 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
REC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 PLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 LOOP FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 RHYTHM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CTL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ASSIGN18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Settings for the Entire RC-500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 System Settings (SETUP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 GENERAL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 PREFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 EXTENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 F.RESET. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Input/Output Settings (INPUT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
01

Memory Settings
TRACK 1, 2

Parameter REVERSE LOOP FX
1SHOT
LEVEL PAN START
STOP
MEASURE

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

OFF, ON

Specifies conventional playback (OFF) or reverse playback (ON).

When REVERSE is set to “ON,” you won’t be able to switch to overdubbing after a recording has been completed.

OFF, ON

Specifies whether to apply LOOP FX (ON) or not (OFF).

Specifies whether the track playback will be one-shot (ON) or not one-shot (OFF; conventional loop playback).

Track 1: OFF Track 2: ON

If 1SHOT is ON, playback will stop when it reaches the end of the phrase.

OFF

Conventional loop playback.

The phrase will play only once from the beginning to the end of the track, and then stop automatically (One-Shot Playback).

ON

If you press the [REC/PLAY] switch during playback, playback will begin again from the

beginning of the track (Retrigger Playback). Overdubbing cannot be carried out.

If you don’t want to use tempo synchronization, set TEMPO.S (p. 3) “OFF.”

0100200

Adjusts the playback level of the tracks. * You can also use the [TRACK 1] and [TRACK 2] sliders to adjust the playback level.

L50CENTERR50

Specifies the stereo position (pan) of the track.

Specifies whether playback starts with a fade-in or immediately when the track plays.

IMMEDIATE

Playback starts immediately.

FADE IN

Playback starts while fading in. * You can use “FADE TIME” (p. 5) to specify the length of the fade-in.

Specifies how the track will stop when you press the [STOP] switch. 5 The PLAY indicator will blink until playback stops. 5 If you press the [STOP] switch once again before playback stops, playback will stop immediately.

You can’t overdubbing during the time until playback stops.

IMMEDIATE

Playback will stop immediately.

FADE OUT

Playback will fade out and then stop. * You can use “FADE TIME” (p. 5) to specify the length of the fade-out.

LOOP END

Playback will continue to the end of the loop, and then stop.

You can specify the number of measures for each track. When recording along with rhythm sounds or other tracks, it’s convenient to specify the number of measures before you record, so that looping will occur at the specified measure length, even if you don’t operate the switch when you’ve finished recording.

This parameter is available only if LOOP.S (p. 3) is “ON.”

Track 1: One measure

Track 2: Four measures
AUTO
FREE 1MEAS

Tracks that are set to AUTO will have the same number of measures. The number of measures is determined by the first-recorded track of the tracks that are set to AUTO. For example, if all tracks are set to AUTO, the value set as the number of measures for the second and subsequent tracks will be identical to the number of measures in the first track that was recorded.
The number of measures will be set automatically, corresponding to the length of the recording.
The number of measures will be set manually.

2

Parameter
LOOP.S (LOOP SYNC)
TEMPO.S (TEMPO SYNC) INPUT OUTPUT

Memory Settings

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation
Specifies whether the beginning of the track 1 and track 2 phrases are aligned for loop playback (ON), or whether they loop-play at the length of their respective phrases (OFF).

Retriggers at the beginning of the first-recorded phrase.

Playback will repeat at the length of the phrase.

ON: Track 1 Track 2

OFF: Track 1 Track 2

OFF, ON

Playback starting location
If you turn LOOP.S on, the beginning of the tracks will always be aligned. This means that if tracks are already playing back, the playback start location of the other tracks will become “the current location of the phrase being played.” The following illustration is an example of how playback will occur with track 1 and 2 that contain the identical melody but have different loop sync settings.
Playback starts midway through the phrase (from the current location).
ON: Track 1
Track 2

OFF: Track 1 Track 2

Playback always starts at the beginning of the phrase.

Specifies whether each track plays at its original tempo (the tempo during recording) or at the tempo that is specified in memory.

OFF

The track will play at its own original tempo.

The track will play at the memory tempo.

ON

Tracks 1 and 2 play at the same tempo.

Specifies the input from which sound is recorded.

ALL

Sound that is input from the MIC IN jack and the INST IN jacks (A/MONO, B) is mixed and recorded.

MIC IN

Sound that is input from the MIC IN jack is recorded in stereo.

INST IN

Sound that is input to the INST IN jacks (A/MONO, B) is assigned and recorded to A and B (L, R).

INST IN-A

Sound that is input from the INST IN A/MONO jack is recorded in stereo.

INST IN-B

Sound that is input from the INST IN B jack is recorded in stereo.

MIC/INST

Sound that is input to the MIC IN jack and the INST IN jacks (A/MONO, B) is assigned and recorded to A and B (L, R).

Specifies the output destination of the playback audio.

ALL

Audio is output from both OUTPUT A/MONO and B jacks.

OUT-A

Audio is output from the OUTPUT A/MONO jack.

OUT-B

Audio is output from the OUTPUT B jack.

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Memory Settings
MEMORY

REC

Parameter DUB MODE REC ACTION
QUANTIZE
AUTO REC A.REC SENS A.REC SRC LOOP LENGTH

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

Specifies the overdubbing method.

OVERDUB

The new performance is layered onto the prerecorded tracks.
If overdubbing is repeated, the next performance is layered on top of the previous material, allowing you to create an ensemble in a single track.

REPLACE

Tracks with existing recordings are overwritten as new tracks are recorded over them. Overwriting takes places while the previously recorded tracks are played back, allowing you to achieve a kind of delay effect similar to that obtained from an effects processor.

Specifies the order in which record/playback/overdubbing are switched when you press the [REC/PLAY] switch.

REC->DUB

Operation will switch in the order of Recording 0 Overdubbing 0 Playback.

REC->PLAY

Operation will switch in the order of Recording 0 Playback 0 Overdubbing.

With tracks for which LOOP.S (p. 3) is “ON,” under any of the conditions listed below, your timing will be corrected (Loop Quantize) based on the tempo and time signature of the rhythm, even if the timing at which you press a button is slightly inaccurate. 5 If the rhythm is on 5 If there is an already- recorded track whose LOOP.S is turned on 5 If the MIDI Sync is on * The QUANTIZE setting applies only during recording. It is ignored during overdubbing or playback.

When you stop recording, it is quantized to match the measure length of the previously-recorded track (LOOP.S: ON) or rhythm.

Recording begins the instant you perform the operation.

OFF

When you stop recording, it is quantized to match the measure.

MEASURE

Quantize to the measure start location for recording.

“AUTO REC” (auto record) starts recording when there is audio input from your guitar performance or the mic.

OFF

Recording will begin the instant you press the [REC/PLAY] switch.

When you press the [REC/PLAY] switch, the REC/PLAY indicator will blink rapidly, and the

ON

RC-500 will enter recording-standby mode.

When you begin playing, the REC/PLAY indicator will light and recording will start.

*1 150100

Specifies the input sensitivity at which auto record starts. Recording will start when the input from the guitar or mic exceeds the specified sensitivity.

Specifies the input to which AUTO REC applies.

ALL

MIC IN connector, INST IN jacks (A/MONO, B)

MIC IN *1
INST

MIC IN connector INST IN jacks (A/MONO, B)

INST-A

INST IN A/MONO jack

INST-B

INST IN B jack

Specifies the length to which LOOP.S (p. 3) aligns the beginnings of the material for loop sync.

AUTO

The length of the first-recorded phrase will be the LOOP LENGTH.

125362

Manually specifies the number of measures that will be looped.

(*1) This is valid when AUTO REC is “ON.”

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PLAY
Parameter
PLAY MODE
SINGL CHNGE LEVEL FADE TIME ALL START TRK CHAIN

Memory Settings

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

Specifies whether tracks 1 and 2 play back simultaneously.

MULTI:

Track 1 Track 2

SINGLE:

Track 1 Track 2

Stops when the other track starts playing.

MULTI

Play back all tracks.

To ensure that playback always takes place from the beginning of the phrase, you need to set LOOP.S (p. 3) to “OFF.”

Play back only a single track.

SINGLE

The currently-playing track stops when the other track starts playing. * If SINGL CHNGE is set to “LOOP END,” the track will change at the end of the loop.

Specifies how the tracks will be switched when PLAY MODE is “SINGLE.”

IMMEDIATE

The change will occur immediately.

LOOP END

The change will occur after playback has reached the end of the loop.

0100200

Specifies the volume of the loop track and rhythm during playback.

~, , ¸, , 1MEAS2MEAS Specifies the fade-in/out time as a number of measures when START (p. 2) is set to

64MEAS

“FADE IN” or STOP (p. 2) is set to “FADE OUT.”

ALL, TRACK1, TRACK2

Normally, tracks 1 and 2 start playing simultaneously when a MIDI start message is received (the ALL setting). However, you can set this to make only the specified track (TRACK 1 or TRACK 2) start playing.

Specifies how tracks 1 and 2 are connected.

PARALLEL

The two loop tracks are connected in parallel.

SERIES

The output of track 1 is connected to track 2.

LOOP FX

Parameter LOOP FX
TYPE
SCAT LEN REPT LEN SHIFT FLICK

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

OFF, ON

Specifies whether loop FX is used (ON) or not used (OFF).

Selects the Input FX/Track FX type.

SCATTER14

The track will be scrubbed in time with the beat.

REPEAT13

Plays the track repeatedly in time with the beat.

SHIFT12

The track will play shifted by the length of the beat.

VINYL FLICK

The track will sound as though you are touching the turntable.

*2 THRU, , ¸, , ~

This is shown when TYPE is “SCATTER14.” Specifies the scrub length. If this is set to “THRU,” there is no effect.

*2 THRU, ª, , ¸, , ~, `

This is shown when TYPE is “REPEAT13.” Specifies the repeat length. If this is set to “THRU,” there is no effect.

*2 THRU, ~, , ¸, , ª

This is shown when TYPE is “SHIFT12.” Specifies the beat shift length. If this is set to “THRU,” there is no effect.

050100

This is shown when TYPE is “VINYL FLICK.” Specifies the playback speed of the turntable.

(*2) The value changes depending on the BEAT (p. 6) setting for RHYTHM.

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Memory Settings

RHYTHM

You can access the rhythm setting screen by long-pressing the RHYTHM [ON/OFF] button.
MEMO By executing the Write operation while in the rhythm play-standby or rhythm play condition, you can save/recall the memory as a “rhythm: on” memory.

Parameter LEVEL REVERB PATTERN VARIATION VAR.CHANGE KIT BEAT
START
STOP
REC COUNT
PLAY COUNT FILL PART14 TONE LOW TONE HIGH

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

0100200

Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.

030100

Adjusts the depth of the reverb applied to the rhythm.

Selects the rhythm pattern.

SimpleBeat14, GrooveBeat17, Rock14, Funk14, Shuffle15, Swing15, SideStick15, PercusBeat14, LatinBeat14, Conga13, Bossa12, Samba12, DanceBeat14, Metronome14, Blank

A, B

Selects the rhythm pattern variation (A or B).

Specifies the timing at which the rhythm pattern variation is switched.

MEASURE LOOP END

Play to the end of the measure and then switch. Play to the end of the loop and then switch.

Selects the drum kit that is used for rhythm playback.

Studio, Live, Light, Heavy, Rock, Metal, Jazz, Brush, Cajon, Drum&Bass, R&B, Dance, Techno, Dance Beats, HipHop, 808+909

2/44/47/4, 5/815/8

Selects the rhythm beat. * You cannot change the beat after the track is recorded. Be sure to set this before recording.

Specifies how rhythm playback starts.

LOOP START

The rhythm plays when loop recording or playback starts.

REC END

The rhythm plays when loop recording ends and switches to playback.
This is useful if you want to perform without specifying a tempo, then start recording, and then play the loop in time with the rhythm when playback starts.

BEFORE LOOP

The rhythm plays before loop recording or playback.
The rhythm starts playing when you press the switch once, and recording/playback starts in time with the rhythm when you press the switch once again.

Specifies how rhythm playback stops.

The rhythm always continues playing.

OFF

If you are performing in synchronization with an external MIDI device, you can keep the

rhythm playing continuously to allow synchronized playback.

LOOP STOP

The rhythm stops when the loop stops.

REC END

The rhythm stops when loop recording ends. This is useful when you want to use the rhythm as a guide during recording.

Specifies whether a count-in is heard for recording.

A count-in won’t be sounded when a track or rhythm is being played back.

OFF

No count-in is played.

1MEAS

Recording starts after a one-measure count-in is played.

Specifies whether a count-in is heard for playback.

OFF 1MEAS

No count-in is played. Playback starts after a one-measure count-in is played.

OFF, ON OFF, ON (PART13) OFF, ON (PART4) -10010 -10010

Specifies whether the rhythm plays with a fill-in (ON) or without a fill-in (OFF). For each of the four drum parts (PART 14) that make up the drum kit, these settings specify whether the drum sound is heard (ON) or not heard (OFF). Adjusts the low-frequency tonal character of the rhythm sound. Adjusts the high-frequency tonal character of the rhythm sound.

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CTL
Parameter
PDL1 FUNC PDL2 FUNC PDL3 FUNC CTL1 FUNC CTL2 FUNC

Memory Settings

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

Specify the functions of the [REC/PLAY] switch (PDL1), [STOP] switch (PDL2), [TRACK SELECT] switch (PDL3), and a footswitch connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack.

OFF

No function is assigned.

T1, T2 REC/PLY

Switch between record/play/overdubbing for track 1 or 2.
Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during playback or overdubbing to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo.

T1, T2 R/P/S

Switch between record/play/stop (press the switch twice) for track 1 or 2.
Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during recording or playback to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo.

T1, T2 R/P/S(C

Switch between record/play/stop (press the switch twice) for track 1 or 2. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during recording or playback to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

T1, T2 MOM R/P

Put track 1 or 2 in record/play only while you hold down the switch.

T1, T2 PLY/STP

Switch between play/stop for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 P/S(CLR

Switch between play/stop for track 1 or 2. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during recording or playback to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

T1, T2 STOP

Stop record/play for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 STOP(TAP

Stop record/play for track 1 or 2.
Specify the tempo (tap tempo) by pressing the switch several times at the desired interval while stopped.

T1, T2 STOP(CLR

Stop record/play for track 1 or 2. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

T1, T2 STOP(T/C

Stop record/play for track 1 or 2. Specify the tempo (tap tempo) by pressing the switch several times at the desired interval while stopped. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

T1, T2 CLEAR

Clear track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 UND/RED

Undo/redo recording or the most recent overdubbing for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 REVERSE

Turn reverse play on/off for track 1 or 2.

TRK SELECT (PDL3)

Switch between tracks 1 and 2. Long-press the switch to select both tracks.
If both tracks are selected, operating the switch assigned to CUR REC/PLY lets you control play/ stop for both tracks.

CUR REC/PLY (PDL1)

Switch between record/play/overdubbing for the currently selected track.
Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during playback or overdubbing to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo.

CUR R/P/S

Switch between record/play/stop (press the switch twice) for the currently selected track.
Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during recording or playback to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo.

CUR R/P/S(C

Switch between record/play/stop (press the switch twice) for the currently selected track. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during recording or playback to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

CUR MOM R/P

Select record/play/overdubbing for the currently selected track only while you hold down the switch.

CUR PLY/STP

Switch between play/stop for the currently selected track.

CUR P/S(CLR

Switch between play/stop for track 1 or 2. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during recording or playback to Undo, long press the switch once again to Redo. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

CUR STOP

Stop record/play for the currently selected track.

CUR STP(TAP

Stop record/play for the currently selected track.
Specify the tempo (tap tempo) by pressing the switch several times at the desired interval while stopped.

CUR STP(CLR (PDL2)

Stop record/play for the currently selected track. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

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Memory Settings

Parameter
PDL1 FUNC PDL2 FUNC PDL3 FUNC CTL1 FUNC CTL2 FUNC
EXP FUNC

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

CUR STP(T/C

Stop record/play for the currently selected track. Specify the tempo (tap tempo) by pressing the switch several times at the desired interval while stopped. Long press (two seconds or longer) the switch during stopped, the track is cleared.

CUR CLEAR

Clear the currently selected track.

CUR UND/RED

Undo/redo recording or the most recent overdubbing for the currently selected track.

CUR REVERSE

Turn reverse play on/off for the currently selected track.

UNDO/REDO

Allows you to undo/redo the last recording or overdubbing of a track.

ALL START

Simultaneously start play for tracks 1 and 2.

TAP TEMPO

Press the switch several times at the desired interval to specify the tempo. Long-press the switch (two seconds or longer) to return to the previous tempo.

LOOP FX (CTL1) TR1 FX

Turn the loop FX on/off. Turn the loop FX on/off for track 1.

TR2 FX

Turn the loop FX on/off for track 2.

CUR TR FX

Turn the loop FX on/off for the currently selected track.

FX INC

Switch the loop FX in the order of SCATTER140REPEAT130SHIFT120VINYL FLICK0 SCATTER1…

FX DEC

Switch the loop FX in the order of VINYL FLICK0SHIFT210REPEAT310SCATTER410 VINYL FLICK…

RHYHTM P/S

Switch the rhythm between play/stop.

RHYTHM PLAY

Play the rhythm.

RHYTHM STOP

Stop playing the rhythm.

MEMORY INC (CTL2) MEMORY DEC

Switch to the next memory. Switch to the previous memory.

MIC MUTE

Mute the audio from the mic.

EXTENT INC

Switch the “EXTENT” (p. 13) setting in the order of EXT10EXT2…EXT50…

EXTENT DEC

Switch the “EXTENT” (p. 13) setting in the order of EXT50EXT4…EXT10…

Specifies the function of a expression pedal connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack.

OFF

No function is assigned.

T1, T2 LEVEL1

Control the “LEVEL” (p. 2) of track 1 or 2 in the range of 0200.

T1, T2 LEVEL2

Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of track 1 or 2 as the maximum value.

CUR LEVEL 1

Control the “LEVEL” of the currently selected track in the range of 0200.

CUR LEVEL 2

Control the level of the currently selected track in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of the currently selected track as the maximum value.

TEMPO UP

Press the pedal to make the tempo faster.

TEMPO DOWN

Press the pedal to make the tempo slower.

Control a parameter according to the loop FX type.

FX CONTROL

Type SCATTER14 REPEAT13 SHIFT12 VINYL FLICK

Parameter that is controlled SCAT LEN REPT LEN SHIFT FLICK

RHYTHM LEV1 RHYTHM LEV2 MEMORY LEV1 MEMORY LEV2

Control the “LEVEL” (p. 6) of rhythm in the range of 0200.
Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of rhythm as the maximum value.
Control the “LEVEL” (p. 5) of memory in the range of 0200.
Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of memory as the maximum value.

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ASSIGN18
Parameter ASSIGN18 SOURCE
SRC MODE
TARGET

Memory Settings

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

OFF, ON

Specifies whether assignments will be used (ON/OFF).

specify the controller (source) that will control the target.

PEDAL1

[REC/PLAY] switch

PEDAL2

[STOP] switch

PEDAL3

[TRACK SELECT] switch

EXP PEDAL

An Expression pedal connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack

CTL1 PEDAL CTL2 PEDAL

A footswitch (CTL1, CTL2) connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack

TR1 KNOB

[TRACK 1] slider

TR2 KNOB

[TRACK 2] slider

TR1 PLY/STOP

When track 1 playback starts or stops

TR2 PLY/STOP

When track 2 playback starts or stops

CUR TR CHG

When the track for record/playback is switched

SYNC START

All Start message from an external MIDI device

CC #131 CC #6495

Control Change message (131, 6495) from an external MIDI device

If a momentary-type footswitch (such as the separately sold FS-5U) is connected as the source, you can specify how footswitch operations will affect the value.

MOMENT

The setting will normally be off (minimum value); it will be on (maximum value) only while you continue holding down the footswitch.

TOGGLE

The setting will alternate between off (minimum value) and on (maximum value) each time you press the footswitch.

Specifies the function that is controlled. * Depending on the specified function, control might not be possible while playing a track or the rhythm.

T1, T2 REC/PLY

Switch between record/play/overdubbing for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 PLY/STP

Switch between play/stop for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 CLEAR

Clear track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 UND/RED

Undo/redo recording or the most recent overdubbing for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 REVERSE

Control “REVERSE” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 1SHOT

Control “1SHOT” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 LEVEL1

Control the “LEVEL” (p. 2) of track 1 or 2 in the range of 0200.

T1, T2 LEVEL2

Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of track 1 or 2 as the maximum value.

T1, T2 PAN

Control “PAN” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 START

Control “START” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 STOP

Control “STOP” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 LOOP.S

Control “LOOP.S” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 TEMPO.S

Control “TEMPO.S” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 INPUT

Control “INPUT” for track 1 or 2.

T1, T2 OUTPUT

Control “OUTPUT” for track 1 or 2.

TRK SELECT

Switch between tracks 1 and 2.

CUR REC/PLY

Switch between record/play/overdubbing for the currently selected track.

CUR CLEAR

Clear the currently selected track.

CUR UND/RED

Undo/redo recording or the most recent overdubbing for the currently selected track.

CUR REVERSE

Control “REVERSE” for the currently selected track.

CUR 1SHOT

Control “1SHOT” for the currently selected track.

CUR LEVEL1

Control the “LEVEL” of the currently selected track in the range of 0200.

CUR LEVEL2

Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of track 1 or 2 as the maximum value.

CUR PAN

Control “PAN” for the currently selected track.

CUR START

Control “START” for the currently selected track.

CUR STOP

Control “STOP” for the currently selected track.

CUR LOOP.S

Control “LOOP.S” for the currently selected track.

CUR TEMPO.S

Control “TEMPO.S” for the currently selected track.

CUR INPUT

Control “INPUT” for the currently selected track.

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Memory Settings

Parameter TARGET

Value (Bold: default) CUR OUTPUT UNDO/REDO ALL START TAP TEMPO TEMPO UP TEMPO DOWN TEMPO DUB MODE REC ACTION QUANTIZE AUTO REC A.REC SENS A.REC SRC LOOP LENGTH PLAY MODE SINGL CHNGE FADE TIME ALL ST TRK TRK CHAIN LOOP FX TR1 FX TR2 FX CUR TR FX FX TYPE
FX INC
FX DEC
FX CONTROL
RHYHTM P/S RHYTHM PLAY RHYTHM STOP RHYTHM LEV1
RHYTHM LEV2
RHY REVERB RHY PATTERN VARIATION VAR.CHANGE KIT RHY START RHY STOP REC COUNT PLAY COUNT RHY FILL RHY PART14 TONE LOW TONE HIGH MEMORY INC MEMORY DEC MEMORY LEV1

Explanation
Control “OUTPUT” for the currently selected track. Allows you to undo/redo the last recording or overdubbing of a track. Simultaneously start play for tracks 1 and 2. Press the switch several times at the desired interval to specify the tempo. Operate the pedal to make the tempo faster. Operate the pedal to make the tempo slower. Control the tempo. Control “DUB MODE” of memory/REC. Control “REC ACTION” of memory/REC. Control “QUANTIZE” of memory/REC. Control “AUTO REC” of memory/REC. Control “A.REC SENS” of memory/REC. Control “A.REC SRC” of memory/REC. Control “LOOP LENGTH” of memory/REC. Control “PLAY MODE” of memory/REC. Control “SINGL CHNGE” of memory/REC. Control “FADE TIME” of memory/REC. Control “ALL START” of memory/REC. Control “TRK CHAIN” of memory/REC. Turn the loop FX on/off. Turn the loop FX on/off for track 1. Turn the loop FX on/off for track 2. Turn the loop FX on/off for the currently selected track. Control “TYPE” of memory/LOOP FX. Switch the loop FX in the order of SCATTER140REPEAT130SHIFT120VINYL FLICK0 SCATTER1… Switch the loop FX in the order of VINYL FLICK0SHIFT210REPEAT310SCATTER410 VINYL FLICK… Control a parameter according to the loop FX type.

Type SCATTER14 REPEAT13 SHIFT12 VINYL FLICK

Parameter that is controlled SCAT LEN REPT LEN SHIFT FLICK

Switch the rhythm between play/stop. Play the rhythm. Stop playing the rhythm. Control the “LEVEL” (p. 6) of rhythm in the range of 0200. Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of rhythm as the maximum value. Control “REVERB” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “PATTERN” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “VARIATION” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “VAR.CHANGE” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “KIT” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “START” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “STOP” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “REC COUNT” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “PLAY COUNT” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “FILL” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “PART1″”PART4” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “TONE LOW” of memory/RHYTHM. Control “TONE HIGH” of memory/RHYTHM. Switch to the next memory. Switch to the previous memory. Control the “LEVEL” (p. 5) of memory in the range of 0200.

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Parameter TARGET TARGET MIN TARGET MAX
NAME
Parameter
NAME

Memory Settings

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

MEMORY LEV2

Control the level in the range of 0”maximum value,” with the “LEVEL” setting of memory as the maximum value.

CC #131 CC #6495

Transmit a control change message of the specified controller number from the MIDI OUT connector.

Specifies the variable range of the function (parameter) that is specified as the target. The value (MIN: minimum value, MAX: maximum value) depends on the parameter that is specified as the target.

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

Specifies the memory name.

1. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to move the cursor to the position at which you want to enter a character, and then press the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob.

2. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select a character, and then press the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob.

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Settings for the Entire RC-500
System Settings (SETUP)

GENERAL
Parameter DISP CONT
DISP MODE
UNDO/REDO

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

1510

Adjusts the display contrast.

Specify what is shown in the screen during recording, playback, and overdubbing.

STATUS

Show “REC” during recording, “PLAY” during playback, and “DUB” during overdubbing

POSITION

Show the progress of recording/playback/overdubbing

2TRACK POS

Upper line: POSITION indication for track 1 Lower line: POSITION indication for track 2

STATUS+POS

Upper line: STATUS indication Lower line: POSITION indication

NUMBER+POS

Upper line: Show the memory number Lower line: POSITION indication

NAME+POS

Upper line: Show the memory name Lower line: POSITION indication

BEAT+POS

Upper line: Show the time signature of the rhythm Lower line: POSITION indication

BEAT

Show the time signature of the rhythm

Specify the timing at which undo/redo is executed.

This parameter is valid if a function that allows undo/redo by long-pressing the switch is assigned as the PDL13 FUNC or CTL12 FUNC (p. 7p. 8) setting.

HOLD

Execute undo/redo while you hold down the switch.

RELEASE

Execute undo/redo the moment you release the switch.

PREFERENCE
Parameter PDL1 PREF PDL2 PREF PDL3 PREF
CTL1 PREF CTL2 PREF
EXP PREF

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

Selects whether the [REC/PLAY] switch (PDL1), [STOP] switch (PDL2), [TRACK SELECT] switch (PDL3) perform the functions specified by each memory or the functions specified by the system settings.

MEMORY

Use the functions that are assigned for each memory.

SYSTEM

Use the functions that are assigned for the system. PDL1: CUR REC/PLY PDL2: CUR P/S(CLR PDL3: TRK SELECT

Selects whether a footswitch (CTL1, CTL2) connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack perform the functions specified by each memory or the functions specified by the system settings.

MEMORY

Use the functions that are assigned for each memory.

SYSTEM

Use the functions that are assigned for the system. CTL1: LOOP FX CTL2: MEMORY INC

Selects whether an expression pedal connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack perform the functions specified by each memory or the functions specified by the system settings.

MEMORY

Use the functions that are assigned for each memory.

SYSTEM

Use the functions that are assigned for the system. EXP: MEMORY LEV2

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MIDI
Parameter RX CTL CH OMNI RX NOTE CH TX CH
SYNC CLOCK
CLOCK OUT SYNC START PC OUT MIDI THRU USB THRU
EXTENT
Parameter EXTENT EXT15 MIN EXT15 MAX
STORAGE
Parameter STORAGE
F.RESET
Parameter F.RESET

Settings for the Entire RC-500

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

116

Specifies the receive channel for messages (control changes) that switch memories or control the RC-500.

Specifies MIDI omni mode.

OFF

Messages will be received only on the channel specified by the RX CTL CH setting.

ON

Messages are received via all MIDI channels, regardless of the RX CTL CH settings.

11016

Specifies the receive channel for note messages that play the RC-500’s drum sounds.

116, RX CTL

Specifies the MIDI transmit channel. If this is “RX CTL,” the channel will be the same as the RX CTL CH.

Specifies the input to which the tempo clock is synchronized.

AUTO

The RC-500 will normally operate using its internal tempo, but will synchronize the tempo to MIDI clock if MIDI clock data is being input via the MIDI IN connector or the USB port. Choose the “AUTO” setting if using the RC-500 as a remote device.
The priority order is MIDI>USB>internal clock.

INTERNAL

The clock uses the tempo specified by the memory.
Choose the “INTERNAL” setting if you don’t want to synchronize the RC-500 to an external device.

USB

Synchronize to the tempo from the USB port.

MIDI

Synchronize to the tempo from the MIDI IN connector.

OFF, ON

Specifies whether MIDI clock is transmitted (ON) or not transmitted (OFF).

Specifies what starts in synchronization when a MIDI start message is received.

OFF

Synchronized start does not occur.

ALL

Track + rhythm

RHYTHM

Rhythm

OFF, ON

Specifies whether program change messages are transmitted (ON) or not transmitted (OFF).

Specifies the connector(s) from which MIDI messages received at the MIDI IN connector or the USB port are output.

OFF MIDI OUT

MIDI messages are not output. Output from the MIDI OUT connector.

USB OUT

Output from the USB port.

USB/MIDI

Output from the USB port and the MIDI OUT connector.

Value (Bold: default)
EXT15 0199 0199

Explanation Selects the settings (EXT15) that specify the extent (upper and lower limits) in which memories can be switched.
Specify the extent in which memories can be switched (lower limit: MIN / upper limit: MAX).

Value (Bold: default) OFF, CONNECT

Explanation
Change this from the OFF setting when connecting the RC-500 via USB to your computer. When a connection with the computer is established, the message “CONNECTING…” appears.

Value (Bold: default)

Explanation

Specifies the settings that will be returned to their factory-set state.

MEMORY

Memory 0199

SYSTEM

System settings

MEM+SYS

Memory 0199 and system settings

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Settings for the Entire RC-500
Input/Output Settings (INPUT)

Parameter PHANTOM MIC IN
INST IN
RHYTHM MIC IN NS INST IN NS PEAK SRC