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Boss RC-20XL Loop Station Pedal with 16-Minute Sampling
16 minutes of recording space
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Explore the expressive options of sound-on-sound performance by layering your own phrases to create a massive "one-person band" experience. Stack as many layers as you like until you fill up the 16 minutes of ample recording space. Build the ultimate solo, and do it all live in real time with hands-free, footpedal-based operation! After you've dazzled the crowd with your layered masterpiece, bring it to a proper end with one of the three Stop options - immediate stop, end-of-phrase stop, or fade it out.
Whether for use onstage or at home, the new RC-20XL will add depth and excitement to your performances by allowing you to layer phrases in real time - as many stacks as you like until you fill up the 16 minutes of ample recording space on the RC-20XL. Explore the expressive options of sound-on-sound performance by layering your own phrases to create a massive "one-person band" experience. Build the ultimate solo, and do it all live in real time.
Features
Super long recording time: up to 16 minutes!
Save up to 11 loops at a time
Undo function makes it easy to create perfect loops
Built-in auto quantize for simple and accurate loop timing
Change loop tempo without changing pitch
Footswitchable loop select (with optional FS-5U/FS-6)
More, Better
The RC-20XL picks up where the popular RC-20 leaves off, as it offers more recording time and more features, but at the same affordable price as its predecessor. The RC-20XL inherits the same 'hands-free' pedal operation from the RC-20: Record, Play, and Overdub can be done with the left pedal - all the while your hands are free to play your instruments. But now you get approximately 16 minutes of recording time to capture and store loops or one-shot phrases (three times that of the RC-20), and you can work your way backward thanks to the new Undo function, a necessity when making mistakes during overdub.
Performance Tools
The RC-20XL has 11 memory tracks, in which you have the choice of storing either one-shot phrases or loop phrases. During your performance, you can switch between the tracks with an optional FS-6 Dual Footswitch, or two FS-5U footswitches (momentary-type). The Undo function can be a useful and musical function for erasing your previous phrase and instantly layering a new one. After you have dazzled your crowd, now its time to bring it to an end. The RC-20XL offers three stop options for this purpose. When you hit the pedal, you can either immediately stop the playback, let the phrase play until the end, or fade it out.
Inst: -20 dBu (variable)
Mic: -40 dBu (variable)
Aux In:-10 dBu
Input Impedance:
Inst: 1 M ohms
Mic: 1 k ohms
Aux In: 47 k ohms
Nominal Output Level
Output: -20 dBu
Output Impedance: 1 k ohms
Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
Internal Memory: Recording time: 16 min.(max.)
Maximum number of saved phrases: 11 phrases (max.)
Connectors: Inst jack (1/4 in. phone type), Mic jack (1/4 in. phone type), Aux In jack (Stereo-miniature phone type), Phrase Shift jack (1/4 in. TRS phone type), Reverse jack(1/4 in. phone type), Output jack (1/4 in. phone type), AC Adaptor jack
Power Supply
DC 9V: Dry battery (R6/LR6 (AA) type) x 6, AC Adaptor (PSA-series)
Current Draw: 120 mA (9 V max.)
Accessories: Owner's Manual, Dry battery (AA type) x 6, Sound Library for RC-20XL (Sample Phrase CD)
Options: AC Adaptor (PSA-series, PSA120S), Foot Switch (FS-5U)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 6-13/16 x 6-1/4 x 2-1/4 in. (173 x 158 x 57 mm)
Weight ( incl. batteries ): 1.2 kg (2 lbs. 11 oz.)
* 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Whether for use onstage or at home, the new RC-20XL will add depth and excitement to your performances by allowing you to layer phrases in real time - as many stacks as you like until you fill up the 16 minutes of ample recording space on the RC-20XL. Explore the expressive options of sound-on-sound performance by layering your own phrases to create a massive "one-person band" experience. Build the ultimate solo, and do it all live in real time.
Features
Super long recording time: up to 16 minutes!
Save up to 11 loops at a time
Undo function makes it easy to create perfect loops
Built-in auto quantize for simple and accurate loop timing
Change loop tempo without changing pitch
Footswitchable loop select (with optional FS-5U/FS-6)
More, Better
The RC-20XL picks up where the popular RC-20 leaves off, as it offers more recording time and more features, but at the same affordable price as its predecessor. The RC-20XL inherits the same 'hands-free' pedal operation from the RC-20: Record, Play, and Overdub can be done with the left pedal - all the while your hands are free to play your instruments. But now you get approximately 16 minutes of recording time to capture and store loops or one-shot phrases (three times that of the RC-20), and you can work your way backward thanks to the new Undo function, a necessity when making mistakes during overdub.
Performance Tools
The RC-20XL has 11 memory tracks, in which you have the choice of storing either one-shot phrases or loop phrases. During your performance, you can switch between the tracks with an optional FS-6 Dual Footswitch, or two FS-5U footswitches (momentary-type). The Undo function can be a useful and musical function for erasing your previous phrase and instantly layering a new one. After you have dazzled your crowd, now its time to bring it to an end. The RC-20XL offers three stop options for this purpose. When you hit the pedal, you can either immediately stop the playback, let the phrase play until the end, or fade it out.
Technical Info
Nominal Input Level:Inst: -20 dBu (variable)
Mic: -40 dBu (variable)
Aux In:-10 dBu
Input Impedance:
Inst: 1 M ohms
Mic: 1 k ohms
Aux In: 47 k ohms
Nominal Output Level
Output: -20 dBu
Output Impedance: 1 k ohms
Recommended Load Impedance: 10 k ohms or greater
Internal Memory: Recording time: 16 min.(max.)
Maximum number of saved phrases: 11 phrases (max.)
Connectors: Inst jack (1/4 in. phone type), Mic jack (1/4 in. phone type), Aux In jack (Stereo-miniature phone type), Phrase Shift jack (1/4 in. TRS phone type), Reverse jack(1/4 in. phone type), Output jack (1/4 in. phone type), AC Adaptor jack
Power Supply
DC 9V: Dry battery (R6/LR6 (AA) type) x 6, AC Adaptor (PSA-series)
Current Draw: 120 mA (9 V max.)
Accessories: Owner's Manual, Dry battery (AA type) x 6, Sound Library for RC-20XL (Sample Phrase CD)
Options: AC Adaptor (PSA-series, PSA120S), Foot Switch (FS-5U)
Dimensions (W x D x H): 6-13/16 x 6-1/4 x 2-1/4 in. (173 x 158 x 57 mm)
Weight ( incl. batteries ): 1.2 kg (2 lbs. 11 oz.)
* 0 dBu=0.775 Vrms
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
Loops and layers up to 16 minutes, saves up to 11 loops, changes loop tempo without changing pitch, and much more!
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Boss RC-20XL Loop Station Pedal with 16-Minute Sampling Reviews
10 out of 10
"Heaven's Gift to Guitarists"
Feature:
there are a wide variety of features that make you sound like a pro
Quality:
the quality of the BOSS RC-20XL is outstanding, I have had my loopstation for a year now and it is in perfect condition, the thing is I use it just about every single day, it still looks and sounds exactly as it did a year ago, nothing has been broken or replaced, and if you think about it, after using it just about every single day and stomping on the pedals with my feet, for it to be in perfect condition is incredible
Value:
you would honestly think that it would be at least a few hundred dollars more, for the enjoyment and pleasure I have recieved from my loopstation, I would pay alot more than what I did, totally worth the money
Desirability:
well, I think it looks pretty hott, the design is simple yet technical at the same time, it's set up beautifully with black pedals,base and buttons,red front panel,white writing,red and green lights, which make it look pretty sexy, plus, i know my loopstation has gotten me some action many times - "Here, let me show you something I wrote for you", works everytime, my reason for not giving it a 10 on "I want it" is because my favorite color is blue
Sound:
the sound quality is amazing, the phrases recorded sound exactly like your amp. without the loopstation, it does not take any sound away from your amp. whether you are recording or not
Overall:
As long as I keep playing guitar (which will be forever), I will be as satisfied as a man could be with using any kind of guitar product, I get the purest form of mental satisfaction/pleasure when using my loopstation, for less than $300.00 it's an outstanding value, the only way I would ever replace my loopstation is if I were to get a newer model, but I will never sell it or give it away, if there ever is a fire in my house, I am grabbing two things, my guitar, and my loopstation, and when I die...my loopstation is coming with me
there are a wide variety of features that make you sound like a pro
Quality:
the quality of the BOSS RC-20XL is outstanding, I have had my loopstation for a year now and it is in perfect condition, the thing is I use it just about every single day, it still looks and sounds exactly as it did a year ago, nothing has been broken or replaced, and if you think about it, after using it just about every single day and stomping on the pedals with my feet, for it to be in perfect condition is incredible
Value:
you would honestly think that it would be at least a few hundred dollars more, for the enjoyment and pleasure I have recieved from my loopstation, I would pay alot more than what I did, totally worth the money
Desirability:
well, I think it looks pretty hott, the design is simple yet technical at the same time, it's set up beautifully with black pedals,base and buttons,red front panel,white writing,red and green lights, which make it look pretty sexy, plus, i know my loopstation has gotten me some action many times - "Here, let me show you something I wrote for you", works everytime, my reason for not giving it a 10 on "I want it" is because my favorite color is blue
Sound:
the sound quality is amazing, the phrases recorded sound exactly like your amp. without the loopstation, it does not take any sound away from your amp. whether you are recording or not
Overall:
As long as I keep playing guitar (which will be forever), I will be as satisfied as a man could be with using any kind of guitar product, I get the purest form of mental satisfaction/pleasure when using my loopstation, for less than $300.00 it's an outstanding value, the only way I would ever replace my loopstation is if I were to get a newer model, but I will never sell it or give it away, if there ever is a fire in my house, I am grabbing two things, my guitar, and my loopstation, and when I die...my loopstation is coming with me
Submitted: 10/12/2005
Style of Music: Acoustic/Alternative Rock, some Electric Rock as well
7 out of 10
"A few features shy of perfect."
Feature:
One thing I really wish this unit had was a way to turn off the beat quantizer. This would make it much more useful to me for live applications. Rather than having to worry about setting a tempo for the loop, if you could record for an arbitrary amount of time, then have the unit loop automatically once you stop, it would be better (certain other loop/delay pedals work this way), especially when playing in non-standard time signatures. Also, it has 11 different "patches" into which you can record samples, but the only way to switch between them is a knob. Again, for live performances, this is not very useful, as you have to stop playing, bend down and turn the knob. If there was a way to switch patches with your foot, it would be much, much better.
Quality:
Good quality unit; not indestructable, but certainly sturdy.
Value:
I got this in the hopes of being able to use it both live and for practice. As it turns out, it's only really useful to me as a practice tool. (Sure, I can record things beforehand, save them and use them live, but that's kind of cheap... I'd rather have something that's easy to lay down loops with on the fly.)
Desirability:
It's nothing special to look at.
Sound:
The sound is fine; there are separate knobs for the instrument and sample levels, which is useful.
Support:
No dealings.
Overall:
As a practice tool, this is an extremely useful--and fun--unit. I often have to write both guitar and bass parts for my band, and this has made that process much easier. I can just lay a guitar part down, let it loop, pick up the bass and play until I figure something out. For live uses, though, it's not that useful unless you do some setup beforehand (i.e., record and save the sample before the show, or annoy the audience with the metronome sound while you lay down the loop before you start the song). It's not accurate or intuitive enough to just use on-the-fly without running the risk of some really ugly sounding off-tempo loops. If the tap-tempo feature was improved, and there was a way to switch off the quantizer, this unit would be 10 times more useful for my purposes.
One thing I really wish this unit had was a way to turn off the beat quantizer. This would make it much more useful to me for live applications. Rather than having to worry about setting a tempo for the loop, if you could record for an arbitrary amount of time, then have the unit loop automatically once you stop, it would be better (certain other loop/delay pedals work this way), especially when playing in non-standard time signatures. Also, it has 11 different "patches" into which you can record samples, but the only way to switch between them is a knob. Again, for live performances, this is not very useful, as you have to stop playing, bend down and turn the knob. If there was a way to switch patches with your foot, it would be much, much better.
Quality:
Good quality unit; not indestructable, but certainly sturdy.
Value:
I got this in the hopes of being able to use it both live and for practice. As it turns out, it's only really useful to me as a practice tool. (Sure, I can record things beforehand, save them and use them live, but that's kind of cheap... I'd rather have something that's easy to lay down loops with on the fly.)
Desirability:
It's nothing special to look at.
Sound:
The sound is fine; there are separate knobs for the instrument and sample levels, which is useful.
Support:
No dealings.
Overall:
As a practice tool, this is an extremely useful--and fun--unit. I often have to write both guitar and bass parts for my band, and this has made that process much easier. I can just lay a guitar part down, let it loop, pick up the bass and play until I figure something out. For live uses, though, it's not that useful unless you do some setup beforehand (i.e., record and save the sample before the show, or annoy the audience with the metronome sound while you lay down the loop before you start the song). It's not accurate or intuitive enough to just use on-the-fly without running the risk of some really ugly sounding off-tempo loops. If the tap-tempo feature was improved, and there was a way to switch off the quantizer, this unit would be 10 times more useful for my purposes.
Submitted: 10/03/2005
Style of Music: Indie rock/experimental
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