Boss Audio Systems Boss Loop Station RC-300 - Manual (Page 5)

Panel Descriptions
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LOOP FX
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Name Explanation Page
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MEMORY
p. 10
Display
This indicates the current phrase memory number, or various other information.
The following information is shown in the Play screen, which is the RC-300’s main screen.
INIT MEMORY
Phrase memory number
Level meters for each track
Phrase memory name
[MEMORY EDIT] button Press this button to make phrase memory settings. p. 20
[SYSTEM] button Press this button to edit the system settings. p. 32
[ ] /[ ] buttons Use these buttons to select the parameter shown in the display. p. 9
[MEMORY/VALUE] knob
In the Play screen, use this knob to select the desired phrase memory.
In edit screens, use this knob to edit the value.
p. 10
p. 9
[WRITE] button Press this to save the phrase memory. p. 14
[EXIT] button
Press this button to exit an edit screen and return to the Play screen. You can also press this button to cancel an
operation.
p. 9
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INPUT LEVEL
p. 6
[AUX] knob
[INST] knob
[MIC] knob
Adjusts the input level from the INPUT (AUX, INST, MIC) jacks.
PEAK indicator
Adjust each [INPUT LEVEL] knob so that the PEAK indicator lights only occasionally, when the level of the input is at its
highest.
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LOOP FX
p. 28
[LOOP FX] button Use this button to edit the LOOP FX settings.
LOOP FX indicators The indicator for the category of the currently selected LOOP FX will light.
[LOOP FX] pedal
Turns LOOP FX on/off.
MEMO
If you hold down the [LOOP FX] pedal for two seconds or longer, you will then be able to use the TRACK 1 pedal
to select a phrase memory, and use the TRACK 3 pedal to select the LOOP FX type. For details, refer to “Using the
pedals to select phrase memories or LOOP FX (Pedal Function mode)” (p. 10).
[LOOP FX] on/off is not the only function that can be assigned to the [LOOP FX] pedal (p. 23).
[EXP 1] pedal
(Expression 1 pedal)
Controls the LOOP FX according to the depth to which you depress the pedal.
You can assign the operation of the [EXP 1] pedal independently for each phrase memory. For details, refer to
“Assigning the Function of Pedals and External Controllers (Assign)” (p. 23).
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ALL START/STOP
p. 11
[ALL START/STOP] pedal Plays/stops all tracks simultaneously.
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TRACK 1–3 pedals
p. 10
REC (red) indicators Lights during recording.
PLAY (green) indicators
Lights during playback.
During overdubbing, both the REC (red) indicator and the PLAY (green) indicator will light.
[REC/DUB/PLAY] pedals
Switches the unit between
recording/overdubbing/playback
If the track is empty: recording g overdubbing g playback
If the track contains data: playback g overdubbing
p. 10
Undo/Redo
During playback or overdubbing, hold down the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal for two
or more seconds to undo (cancel the recording or the most recent overdubbing).
To carry out a redo, once again depress the pedal for two or more seconds (the
sound that was eliminated will be restored).
p. 12
[STOP] pedals
Stop Stops the track currently being recording/overdubbing/playback. p. 11
Tap tempo
Press the [STOP] pedal repeatedly to set the phrase memory tempo to the timing
at which you pressed it.
p. 21
Track clear To clear the track, hold down the [STOP] pedal for at least two seconds. p. 12