BOSS RC-202 Loop Station - Manual (Page 4)

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Setup
You can make bank settings and system settings.
Bank Settings
For each bank, you can make settings for rhythm,
playback method, and external pedals.
System Settings
You can make settings that are common to the entire
RC-202, such as auto-off (automatic power-off), USB,
and MIDI.
Basic Operation Guide
Adjusting the Input Level
This knob adjusts the input level of your
microphone.
Specifying How Overdubbing Occurs
You can set the overdub method.
Overdub
(Unlit)
The new performance is layered onto the prerecorded tracks. If
overdub is repeated, the next performance is layered on top of the
previous material, allowing you to create an ensemble in a single
track.
Replace
(Lit red) Tracks with existing recordings are overwritten as new tracks are
recorded over them.
Setting the Tempo
Here’s how to specify the tempo of the rhythm (the tempo that’s common to all
phrase memories).
Tap Tempo
Press the [TAP TEMPO] button
several times at intervals of the
tempo you want.
Value 40.0–250.0
Adjusting the Tempo
1. Press the [TAP TEMPO] button.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to
adjust the tempo.
Recording/Playback/Overdub/Clear
To perform recording, playback, and overdub, press the [ p / t ] button as shown in the diagram.
indicator
Green Phrase exists
Unlit No Phrase
indicator
Red Recording
Orange Overdub
Green Playback
Unlit Stopped
Recording
Recording will start when
you press the [ p / t ] button.
Pressing the [ p / t ] button at
the point you want to loop
will switch to playback.
* Pressing the [ p / t ] button will normally switch the RC-202’s
state in the order of recording 0 playback 0 overdub .
However, if desired, you can change this order to
recording 0 overdub 0 playback . For details, refer to
“Parameter Guide” (PDF).
Loop playback will occur if a phrase exists.
Overdub
Record additional
layers while
playing back
the loop.
Playback
Play back the loop.
Press for two
seconds or
longer
Clear
The track will be cleared.
Stop
Regardless of the timing, pressing the [ q ]
button will stop the track.
Sounding a Rhythm
In addition to the playback of the two tracks, the RC-202 can play
“rhythms.” If you sound a rhythm at a specified tempo while you
record, it will help you to keep accurate time.
Sounding a Rhythm
Press the [RHYTHM START/STOP] button.
Changing the Rhythm Volume or Settings
5 Make settings as described in “Bank Settings” (p. 12).
5 Long-press the [RHYTHM START/STOP] button.
Returning to the Original Tempo
If you hold down the [TAP TEMPO] button for two seconds or longer, you’ll switch
to the tempo that’s saved in the phrase memory.
MEMO
By turning the [VALUE] knob while pressing it, you can adjust the value below the
decimal point.
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