BOSS RC-202 Loop Station - Manual (Page 17)

Connecting an External MIDI Device
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Controlling the RC-202 from an External MIDI Device
Operation Over View Explanation
Receiving Tempo Data
and Data for Starting
and Stopping Playback
The RC-202 will synchronize to
the tempo of MIDI clock data
from an external MIDI device.
Setting the RC-202 to the same tempo as an external MIDI device
Make settings on your external MIDI device so that it will transmit MIDI clock and MIDI
start/stop data. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your device.
Set the RC-202’s MIDI sync (
& PDF) to “AUTO.”
* You can’t switch the tempo during recording.
Start/stop data will be received
from an external MIDI device to
play/stop the RC-202.
Receiving MIDI start
When a MIDI start (FA) message is received, all tracks play. When a MIDI stop (FC)
message is received, all tracks stop.
Switching Phrase
Memory Numbers
The RC-202’s phrase memories
switch simultaneously upon
receipt of corresponding
Program Change messages from
external MIDI devices.
Switching Phrase Memories
You can switch the RC-202’s phrase memories with Program Change messages from
external MIDI devices.
The RC-202 can receive program change numbers 1–64, corresponding to the 64 phrase
memories 1-1–8-8.
* Nothing happens if a program change number 65–128 is received.
* Even if received, Bank Select MIDI messages (Control Change #0, #32) are disregarded.
Receiving Control
Change Messages
The RC-202 can be controlled
using Control Change messages
from external MIDI devices.
Receiving control change messages
You can use control change messages from an external MIDI device to control functions
that would be difficult to control using the RC-202’s own controllers.
In “Controller Settings (CTL Source)” (
& PDF), select “CC#80–#84” and use “Specify
Control Target (CTL Target)” ( & PDF) to specify the parameter that you want to control.
Connecting Two RC-202 Units
Two RC-202 units can be synchronized after connecting them together using a MIDI cable.
5 Use a commercially available MIDI cable to make the following connection.
RC-202 (Master unit) RC-202 (Slave unit)
MIDI OUT connector MIDI IN connector
5 Begin recording on the master RC-202 unit’s tracks.