Cheers Dan! I bought a looper , im not super cluey about techo stuff and this was the clearest little lesson so far . dont underestimate how valuable even the most basic info is to us , im grateful for the clarity and simplicity. ps i use a Roland AC33 and a Roland AC 90. theyre beautiful for the vocals.
I have been playing for 22 years and I think this is the best tool for solo practicing or live performances with loop effects. This pedal is super easy to use and it is extremely accurate. I make loops that are sometimes 1-2 minutes long before the loop comes back around. Its worth the $180 IMO. Get the external foot switch also. Makes looping even easier.
I have the RC-3 Soo far it’s a great pedal- big learning curve. I have to watch a lot of RC-3 videos to get all the versatility out of it ...just to let everyone know it has huge possibilities ...loopnut
this is so great for practice, for writting and i will use it for solo acoustic performances but i need to learn how to use it properly first, i only got it yesterday but this is a must have!
@@leekaratee4710 yea absolutely, its not an effect of sorts, but its really great for practice and for creating new music, you just record a riff or few chords then play over it and just freestyle. Really helpful, i dont use it really when we play with the band but at home for practice and its a must have for your anyones pedal board. :)
Seanachie's Court that’s great to hear! I just need a decent first looper and a mini amp for jamming at home. So I’m excited to purchase this one right here👌🏽 thanks for the input, I appreciate it
Thanks dude that was very informative. I just came home with a rc 3 from guitar center, and your demo helps a lot, I appreciate you taking time for this demo.
Thanks a lot to explain to bring in the rythems later after the playing layers! First I thought I had to start with rythems.... Also I connected a Mic and thats working great!!!! I will explain how to do this if readers want me to explain.. Great pedal !
Thank you, your video was very helpful. I am tying to decide between the RC-1 and RC-3. I think you sold me on the RC-3. I'm just an amateur basement guitar player.
I went the other way, I got the RC-1 thinking that I didn't need so much in a pedal. Don't get me wrong, the RC-1 is great. But not being able to hold loops for later use and the RC-1 not having a mode switch to decide whether play back or overdub goes first when you hit the pedal kind of bothers me. I'm going back to my music store soon to upgrade this weekend
@@tylery3082 Likewise, I have the RC1, simple and effective, but only one song can be stored. Might get the RC3 later, but then I'd also want the dual FS6 footswitch...which would get a bit cumbersome.
@@TheWhitetiger011 I have the RC1. The playback mode can be adjusted. The pedal is shipped in mode 1 (record/overdub/playback), it can be altered to mode 2 (record/playback/overdub). I altered mine, it's in the manual (but not easy to work out). Great simple pedal...just wish it had more memory slots. Did you upgrade to the RC3?
@@SaxJockey yeah I actually did. The mode is much easier to switch on the RC-3 and there's a good 8 hours worth of memory to play back (I believe it's 8 hours give or take). The tempo beat is great and it comes with sample drum tracks that you can play over as well. So far it's served me super well and I definitely recommend it
Whenever i loop something(boss rc3) and then change any setting on my amp(fender champion), the loop changes as well. Is it because my amp doesnt have effects loop? Is there anything i can do to fix it?
I haven't had my pedal very long and only spent a couple of hours with it but what I can't do is make the rhythm follow me. What settings do you need to make this happen?
This isn't possible with this pedal, or most (any?) loop pedals. You have to record the initial loop in time, and then follow and play to the rhythm of the loop. The loop will not adjust tempo if you speed up or slow down your playing.
You have to play your riff in time with the tempo. You can set or see the tempo where he shows the blinking LED on the right. You play the riff and then select your beat. The beat follows the tempo of that blinking light. So i believe you have to set the tempo, play to that tempo, and then add the drums. Or set the tempo, select the drums you want, then play to the drums you've chosen. But you can't like play at 100bpm, then speed up your playing to 150bpm and expect the drums to speed up when you do lol
Ditto that last question...How you delet the loop...can the loop just recorded be deleted via the foot pedal or is the only way by having to bend down to press the writ button for 2 seconds, I ask myself.
Yes the only way to delete a phrase is to press the write button for 2 seconds. "Delete" and "Clear" are two different functions though, so to clear via the foot pedal, just hold the pedal down for 2 seconds while the loop is stopped.
Yes the RC-5 works in the same way. After a loop is recorded, you can press the Rhythm button and it will play a rhythm - what’s great with the RC-5 is there are many more rhythms available, as well as different drum kit sounds.
How you delet the loop...can the loop just recorded be deleted via the foot pedal or is the only way by having to bend down to press the writ button for 2 seconds, I ask myself.
To delete the phrase, you have to press the Write button for 2 seconds. However there are ways to cancel the recording of a phrase while in overdub mode that doesn't require you to bend down and press the Write button: To Undo: Hold down the pedal for at least two seconds during playback or overdubbing; the recording or the most recent overdubbing will be canceled. To Redo: If you want to restore the canceled sound, hold down the pedal for at least two seconds while playback once again. To Clear: Hold down the pedal for at least two seconds while stopped; the current phrase will be cleared. (Clear is temporary; phrases saved in phrase memory will not be deleted.)
1:47 "the display goes green"? Does this mean the unit's tap tempo circuit automatically detects your loop tempo and the tap tempo button starts blinking green at the same tempo of your looped phrase?
The RC-3 will detect the tempo after the first phrase is recorded, and will blink at the tempo it detected. If you press the Rhythm ON before you begin recording your first loop the RC-3 will be locked to that tempo when you record. This allows you to start a drum pattern first, in order to play better in time.
There shouldn't be any silence. Are you hitting the pedal as soon as you want to start recording and hitting it again as soon as you want to stop? There would be no way to edit a layer (like stripping silence) once it has been recorded by the pedal.
@@longandmcquade Hi guys, I just wanna tell you that your advice was spot on. The problem was exactly that I didn't hit the pedal when I should have. Thanks a lot.
Not a chance. Individual stompbox-style pedals didn't go obsolete when multi-effects boards came out, and there are too many obstacles around getting into a MIDI foot controller.
i know this comment is a little late but i think there’s a auto record function. hold the tap button for a bit while it’s on. choose no=normal recording instead of AU=auto recording.
@@longandmcquade I switched up again, and got the RC-30 instead. Just got it in the mail yesterday. Hope I made the right decision. I like the RC-3 and the drums on it. How it sync's with your playing. However, I sing too. And with the RC-30. You have that second track, for vocal overdubbing.
I'm at the same crossroads. Did you opt for the RC-3 and if so, how have you found it in terms of user friendliness? Looking at the two, would I be correct in assuming that rec/dub pedal function is practically the same operation if using timing method 'on the one' ? Granted the RC-1 has (large) LED lights to time in - but is this a deal breaker?
@@andychapman3100 I opted for the Rc30. Very user friendly. Pretty much everything is the same in terms of operation. But, you really need to read the manual to a full understanding of the unit. There's so many things you can do with this unit, that's not mentioned in most CZcams video's. I'm still learning. Also, I think the external foot switch, is a must. Screw the double tap. Lol P.s. I also downloaded some backing tracks from my laptop to the rc30. Came out great. Although I first tried downloading, using my android phone. Kept getting a bit of distortion. Couldn't figure it out. Later learned from another guitar player from Canada, to try using the computer or laptop instead. Wow, the sound quality is like night & day.
@@anthonyshaw8698 Thanks for responding. RC-30 is probably beyond me for a first looper - so I'm leaning more towards a used RC-3; if not an RC-1. Looked at the TC Ditto but I prefer Boss's slightly larger pedal format. I wouldn't be performing live (just home practice use) so the pedal extension for one-stop is not critical.
Awesome introduction, I just have one problem with using the rhythms. The first rhythm I get is a hi-hat on every count, but as I go through the different rhythms, this hi-hat keeps playing through it anyway which is really annoying... How do I get rid of that hi-hat and just only get the rhythm I'm selecting?
Awsome product. I got the RC 30. Which has 2 foot pedals for pedal control and the ability to plug in two instruments if you play say.. a keyboard or acoustic guitar as well 👌if anybody was interested that is. Oh I forgot to add, A mic Jack as well if you sing but not for me just yet 😋
@@Guusprod The M-Audio Code 61 is a MIDI controller, not a keyboard with its own built-in sounds. To use a looper with it, you would have to insert the looper after the synth module or virtual instrument, and then the output of the looper into a speaker or amp.
You can't - you can only erase/undo the last layer you recorded. Once you record another layer, it is essentially merged with the layers underneath it and it cannot be manipulated independently. To do what you're looking to do, you'd need a multi track looper like the Boss RC-300 or RC-505.
The RC-3 doesn't have an XLR input for a microphone, but you can plug in a dynamic mic with an XLR to 1/4" cable. You can plug the guitar and mic into the stereo inputs and then plug an amp into the mono output and the guitar and mic will be mixed. However getting their levels balanced might be tricky...
Recording time I know. RC1 has like 10 minutes of loop time. RC3 has 3 hours of loop time total. Ex: you can make 3 hour loop or many loops divided into 99 sub tracks.
bluesroc The RC-3 unlike the RC-1 has a reverse mode to reverse the loop, has a loop time of longer than 12 minutes, it has more capabilities such as being able to connect to a computer or laptop, it also has a rhythm drive that gives you preset drums to play along with that can adjust to your tempo etc So it’s a more diverse version of the RC-1 but the two are equally great options for a starting looper or basic loop station if you have a small chain/are pressed for space.
I have this pedal but when I record a track in clean and then want to play over it with distortion it switches them both to distortion any suggestions on how to make it not do that or is it just the way the pedal works
It depends on where in the signal chain you put the looper pedal. If you put the looper first in the chain and record something with a clean tone, it will be affected by everything after it in the chain, including your distortion. To accomplish what you want, put the looper at the end of your signal chain (or at least after your distortion). The loop played by the RC-3 will remain clean and only what you're playing over it will be distorted.
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments will that still work if my amp doesn’t have loop effects input? My amp is a peavy vypyr vip-1. Also I use a VOX satchurator its kind of a older pedal but it doesn’t work for looping dirty over clean. Could it be my distortion pedal because its a older style one and it wont work with the looper pedal or is it my amp? One other thing is I have been using a AUX cord that would plug into a phone with the guitar adapter thing so it can plug into a amp and guitar. Because I have been waiting on a order of guitar cord I only have 2 guitar cords. Could that be the reason its not working. Im really new to pedals and don’t know much about them.
@@kaylummclachlan3964 Yes it'll work with any amp regardless of it having an effects loop or not. It also doesn't matter what distortion pedal you're using or its age. In this case, it seems that the issue is with the order that the pedals are connected in front of the amp. However you cannot link together more than one pedal without additional cords, so wait for your order of cords to come in and see if that helps. Plug them in like: Guitar -> Distortion -> Looper -> Amp For this setup the -> represent cables, so you'd need 3 cables to use both pedals plugged into the amp.
OK, I have the RC-1, it's nice to sit around and jam with. Got the RC-3 as well after, seriously, one calls those drums, sounds like the metronome in recording programs. Very disappointed, maybe I'm missing something? Makes me wonder if drum track could be imported. Yeah, all of two drummers in 45 years, one was so good I was dumbfounded, it was very cool..
no way to pick of the 99 loops in a live performance makes that feature moot really. minimally should have external pedal port or something to cycle thru loops... 99 is unbearable even this way.maybe assign loops to a playlist ? or intro loop, hook loop, chorus loop, break loop, jam loop and ending loop ? saved as a set but how to choose a set or assign ? its cool to save via usb tho. its 2020 folks. i made my first delay and loop in 1975 from discrete components... too bad i never knew value of things i made back then... never could afford even meager gear... today too i bang on beater offerings... but im not proud... would just be nice to have a guitar with good action, good pickups n harness, (all boss) metal gear, bass, 12 string, 2 tap delay, and a looper thats truly useful live else i just stick to ableton for scenes i guess 😣 im 64 benn shot stabbed eyes crushed tortured n left for dead in the desert... much inspiration hammered like hell... but ive jammed with known musicians and produced short time charters.. (3 days at #7 hardly counts if not sustained). maybe days numbered with 2-3 daily seizures... fingers decrepid... but thats my only meditation... i can believe how hard it is in 2020 to come up straight forward live-ready ergonomics tho... im in venice ca old folks home if any old donatable or borrowable gear 😆 u know the id... at g mail 😉 god bless
It does have an external pedal port that you can cycle through the 99 loops up and down. You can arrange the loops in order (set list) with a computer and then take to your performance.
I'm having a lot of trouble with his and can't get a straight answer anywhere (so I came to a CZcams comments section 😹) anyone own one of these? (Specifically RC 3, this is the one I own, I'm not buying a different one)
I've never had a pedal I've hated as much as this one. It has a mind of its own. The documentation truly sucks. There are a lot of happy users I'm sure. But in my small circle of fellow pickers, virtually everyone has tossed theirs into the back of their closets after spending maddening hours trying to get the sucker to work...
Typical guitarist. I set the rhythm with my strumming and the drummer follows me. “When was the last time a drummer followed you?” Nope. That’s not how this works, dude. The drummer is the beat keeper. I like this pedal, but you’re better off setting a tempo with the drums and learning to follow that. Trust me you’ll be a better player if you can follow a beat.
@@longandmcquade fully aware. I had a "guitarist" many years ago that felt he was the lead. All honesty his issues were with the bass player. Do you know the scene in Amadeus where in rehearsal Mozart constantly berates the singer "Late!" "Your late!" That was my life. LOL
Great review and camera angles. Thank you.
Thanks for watching!
“Ha when was the last time the drummer followed you” made me laugh 🤣
Lol.
Yeah, that was so funny.
And very true at times!!!
Same
i can’t stop looking at your guitar 🎸! love it
Cheers Dan! I bought a looper , im not super cluey about techo stuff and this was the clearest little lesson so far . dont underestimate how valuable even the most basic info is to us , im grateful for the clarity and simplicity. ps i use a Roland AC33 and a Roland AC 90. theyre beautiful for the vocals.
I have been playing for 22 years and I think this is the best tool for solo practicing or live performances with loop effects. This pedal is super easy to use and it is extremely accurate. I make loops that are sometimes 1-2 minutes long before the loop comes back around. Its worth the $180 IMO. Get the external foot switch also. Makes looping even easier.
I have the RC-3 Soo far it’s a great pedal- big learning curve. I have to watch a lot of RC-3 videos to get all the versatility out of it ...just to let everyone know it has huge possibilities ...loopnut
i was afraid of the whole learning curve thing,,lol
you sound like you might know haha how do you delete everything you have on loop?
Well, not only the nice demo... but a mega cool sound of the guitar!!
this is so great for practice, for writting and i will use it for solo acoustic performances but i need to learn how to use it properly first, i only got it yesterday but this is a must have!
Still happy with purchase after the past months? Looking to get my first pedal 🤙🏽
@@leekaratee4710 yea absolutely, its not an effect of sorts, but its really great for practice and for creating new music, you just record a riff or few chords then play over it and just freestyle. Really helpful, i dont use it really when we play with the band but at home for practice and its a must have for your anyones pedal board. :)
Seanachie's Court that’s great to hear! I just need a decent first looper and a mini amp for jamming at home. So I’m excited to purchase this one right here👌🏽 thanks for the input, I appreciate it
@@seanachiescourt6659 Hi there. How do you switch between memory slots? Do you have to squat down and turn a knob on the pedal or something?
Thanks dude that was very informative. I just came home with a rc 3 from guitar center, and your demo helps a lot, I appreciate you taking time for this demo.
you sound like you might know haha how do you delete everything you have on loop?
Thanks a lot to explain to bring in the rythems later after the playing layers! First I thought I had to start with rythems....
Also I connected a Mic and thats working great!!!! I will explain how to do this if readers want me to explain..
Great pedal !
Thank you, your video was very helpful. I am tying to decide between the RC-1 and RC-3. I think you sold me on the RC-3. I'm just an amateur basement guitar player.
I went the other way, I got the RC-1 thinking that I didn't need so much in a pedal. Don't get me wrong, the RC-1 is great. But not being able to hold loops for later use and the RC-1 not having a mode switch to decide whether play back or overdub goes first when you hit the pedal kind of bothers me. I'm going back to my music store soon to upgrade this weekend
I just got the RC-1, but I've never had a loop pedal. For now I will use it to gain experience with a loop pedal, then later on I'll get the RC-3.
@@tylery3082 Likewise, I have the RC1, simple and effective, but only one song can be stored. Might get the RC3 later, but then I'd also want the dual FS6 footswitch...which would get a bit cumbersome.
@@TheWhitetiger011 I have the RC1. The playback mode can be adjusted. The pedal is shipped in mode 1 (record/overdub/playback), it can be altered to mode 2 (record/playback/overdub). I altered mine, it's in the manual (but not easy to work out). Great simple pedal...just wish it had more memory slots. Did you upgrade to the RC3?
@@SaxJockey yeah I actually did. The mode is much easier to switch on the RC-3 and there's a good 8 hours worth of memory to play back (I believe it's 8 hours give or take). The tempo beat is great and it comes with sample drum tracks that you can play over as well. So far it's served me super well and I definitely recommend it
Solid video dude thank you so much. I'm about to buy one of these suckers too jam out with.
I just picked one up! So stoked.
I'm gonna buy this now, thanks
Where the hell has this been my whole life, golly I would have a field day
Good demo, only time drummer follows me is to the bar! Thanx Fabrice from France UE
great demo!
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Nice playing and clear explanation. Thanks
thanks man! i have now decided to have this part of my rig!
thanks again!
-from philippines
thank you so much for simplifying this
excellent demo, great sounds man!! thanks.
Great demonstration!! Thanks a lot for sharing
ey when was the last time the drummer followed you?
Excellent Demo Thank You!
Super helpful. Thanks! I'm a flutist and want to work with some effects pedals.
How do you get it to loop more than a couple seconds? What's the time limit for a loop?
The time limit is either 3 hours or 99 loops, whichever comes first.
Cheers mate, good demonstration
Do you plug stereo pedals into both inputs and run two outputs to a mixer and two amps?
Yes you certainly could do that, although the mixer isn't necessary.
Whenever i loop something(boss rc3) and then change any setting on my amp(fender champion), the loop changes as well. Is it because my amp doesnt have effects loop? Is there anything i can do to fix it?
Yes a Looper should be in the FX Loop if possible. Unfurtunately i dont know how to work around this problem.
@@frunzli8148 Thanks for the reply anyway :)
Just got one. Love it
thank you
I haven't had my pedal very long and only spent a couple of hours with it but what I can't do is make the rhythm follow me. What settings do you need to make this happen?
This isn't possible with this pedal, or most (any?) loop pedals. You have to record the initial loop in time, and then follow and play to the rhythm of the loop. The loop will not adjust tempo if you speed up or slow down your playing.
Graham Hine I agree- he explains on a portion of this video that the drum beat actually follows him ...not the other way around. Misleading.
You have to play your riff in time with the tempo. You can set or see the tempo where he shows the blinking LED on the right. You play the riff and then select your beat. The beat follows the tempo of that blinking light. So i believe you have to set the tempo, play to that tempo, and then add the drums. Or set the tempo, select the drums you want, then play to the drums you've chosen. But you can't like play at 100bpm, then speed up your playing to 150bpm and expect the drums to speed up when you do lol
So I know you can undo the last loop, but can you undo that last loop, and then undo the loop before that??
Once you gone from loop to overdub to play, can you go back to the overdub to add more to it and then back to play?
Yes just by stepping on the pedal once (double click to stop)
Ditto that last question...How you delet the loop...can the loop just recorded be deleted via the foot pedal or is the only way by having to bend down to press the writ button for 2 seconds, I ask myself.
Yes the only way to delete a phrase is to press the write button for 2 seconds. "Delete" and "Clear" are two different functions though, so to clear via the foot pedal, just hold the pedal down for 2 seconds while the loop is stopped.
My question is how do I save a loop (but not as a one time loop)- then create a bridge portion but keep some beats that I create on my guitar?
I'm sold
...great demo ....thx !
Amazing!!!!
Is this pedal best used in your effects loop of your amp, or can you plug it straight in?
Straight in. It's best to use modulation and time-based effects in your effects loop.
Hello there, I want to ask if the feature a minute 2:35 of rhythm following a track is also available for RC5? Thanks in advance!
Yes the RC-5 works in the same way. After a loop is recorded, you can press the Rhythm button and it will play a rhythm - what’s great with the RC-5 is there are many more rhythms available, as well as different drum kit sounds.
thus helped thank you
Does this work equally well on bass?
Absolutely does!
How you delet the loop...can the loop just recorded be deleted via the foot pedal or is the only way by having to bend down to press the writ button for 2 seconds, I ask myself.
To delete the phrase, you have to press the Write button for 2 seconds. However there are ways to cancel the recording of a phrase while in overdub mode that doesn't require you to bend down and press the Write button:
To Undo: Hold down the pedal for at least two seconds during playback or overdubbing; the recording or the most recent overdubbing will be canceled.
To Redo: If you want to restore the canceled sound, hold down the pedal for at least two seconds while playback once again.
To Clear: Hold down the pedal for at least two seconds while stopped; the current phrase will be cleared. (Clear is temporary; phrases saved in phrase memory will not be deleted.)
does it use a battery, and do you have to charge it?
It uses 9 volt battery but if you don’t want to worry about changing the batteries and running out of juice, you can use a power supply
Is it possible to record a guitar track and the plug a bass and add a bass line to it?
Javier Arnaldos Bernal It has 2 inputs so i think you can have your bass pluged in and just switch and play but im not sure
Now i know how to use my one thank you person im off to play with my toys
Nice boots
1:47 "the display goes green"? Does this mean the unit's tap tempo circuit automatically detects your loop tempo and the tap tempo button starts blinking green at the same tempo of your looped phrase?
The RC-3 will detect the tempo after the first phrase is recorded, and will blink at the tempo it detected. If you press the Rhythm ON before you begin recording your first loop the RC-3 will be locked to that tempo when you record. This allows you to start a drum pattern first, in order to play better in time.
@@longandmcquade Thanks
anybody know if you can set one output to only the rythm/metronome and clock things?
No, you can't.
if i create 2 loops but i want to use the first one how would i do?
I am also wondering if this can be done
Ah dude he actually shows you in this video 🤣 you just hold ur foot on the pedal then it will take out all loops except the first
You mention connecting an external footswitch to the RC-3. What kind of footswitch do you recommend for this? Thanks for the excellent demo!
Hi everybody, I've got a question: between every loop there is like a couple of seconds of silence, can I remove it to make it non-stop? Thanks!
There shouldn't be any silence. Are you hitting the pedal as soon as you want to start recording and hitting it again as soon as you want to stop? There would be no way to edit a layer (like stripping silence) once it has been recorded by the pedal.
@@longandmcquade thanks a lot, I'll be more careful about it!
@@longandmcquade Hi guys, I just wanna tell you that your advice was spot on. The problem was exactly that I didn't hit the pedal when I should have. Thanks a lot.
Do you think regular pedals are going to be obsolete with midi foot controllers?
Not a chance. Individual stompbox-style pedals didn't go obsolete when multi-effects boards came out, and there are too many obstacles around getting into a MIDI foot controller.
Please help me here, how long does the file stay in the RC-3 loop if not deleted?
Forever.
Would you happen to know why mine stops recording when I don’t even click on the pedal?
How long is it recording for before it stops? If you hit the maximum recording time the pedal allows, it'll stop recording.
i know this comment is a little late but i think there’s a auto record function. hold the tap button for a bit while it’s on. choose no=normal recording instead of AU=auto recording.
Andre' Benjamin haha yep figured it out .. thanks!!
I'm sold many thanks🤘
why has it taken me so long to see the light? 🥺
Great video!!!
I was trying to determine which one to get. The RC-1, or the RC-3.
After watching your video, I think I'll go with the RC-3.
Thanks!!!!
Good choice!
@@longandmcquade
I switched up again, and got the RC-30 instead. Just got it in the mail yesterday. Hope I made the right decision. I like the RC-3 and the drums on it. How it sync's with your playing. However, I sing too.
And with the RC-30. You have that second track, for vocal overdubbing.
I'm at the same crossroads. Did you opt for the RC-3 and if so, how have you found it in terms of user friendliness? Looking at the two, would I be correct in assuming that rec/dub pedal function is practically the same operation if using timing method 'on the one' ? Granted the RC-1 has (large) LED lights to time in - but is this a deal breaker?
@@andychapman3100
I opted for the Rc30. Very user friendly. Pretty much everything is the same in terms of operation.
But, you really need to read the manual to a full understanding of the unit. There's so many things you can do with this unit, that's not mentioned in most CZcams video's. I'm still learning. Also, I think the external foot switch, is a must. Screw the double tap.
Lol
P.s.
I also downloaded some backing tracks from my laptop to the rc30.
Came out great. Although I first tried downloading, using my android phone. Kept getting a bit of distortion. Couldn't figure it out.
Later learned from another guitar player from Canada, to try using the computer or laptop instead.
Wow, the sound quality is like night & day.
@@anthonyshaw8698 Thanks for responding. RC-30 is probably beyond me for a first looper - so I'm leaning more towards a used RC-3; if not an RC-1. Looked at the TC Ditto but I prefer Boss's slightly larger pedal format. I wouldn't be performing live (just home practice use) so the pedal extension for one-stop is not critical.
Awesome introduction, I just have one problem with using the rhythms. The first rhythm I get is a hi-hat on every count, but as I go through the different rhythms, this hi-hat keeps playing through it anyway which is really annoying... How do I get rid of that hi-hat and just only get the rhythm I'm selecting?
Can you connect a microphone to the device for voice loop ?
Absolutely.
Awsome product. I got the RC 30. Which has 2 foot pedals for pedal control and the ability to plug in two instruments if you play say.. a keyboard or acoustic guitar as well 👌if anybody was interested that is.
Oh I forgot to add, A mic Jack as well if you sing but not for me just yet 😋
Hybrid Picking like a boss, Dan! :O Nice video too. I think I'm gonna buy this one after watching you play on both the rc-1 and the rc-3 :D
Anyone find there loop is too loud?
The loop volume can be adjusted with the outer ring of the output knob.
Can i use this for a keyboard ?? (And e drums)
Yes you can!
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments do i still need a speaker or can i just let the audio go through the keyboard it self?
@@Guusprod What model keyboard is it?
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments M-audio code 61 black
@@Guusprod The M-Audio Code 61 is a MIDI controller, not a keyboard with its own built-in sounds. To use a looper with it, you would have to insert the looper after the synth module or virtual instrument, and then the output of the looper into a speaker or amp.
how do you erase the very first layer?
You can't - you can only erase/undo the last layer you recorded. Once you record another layer, it is essentially merged with the layers underneath it and it cannot be manipulated independently. To do what you're looking to do, you'd need a multi track looper like the Boss RC-300 or RC-505.
Can you hook a guitar and a mic to the RC3 at the same time?
The RC-3 doesn't have an XLR input for a microphone, but you can plug in a dynamic mic with an XLR to 1/4" cable. You can plug the guitar and mic into the stereo inputs and then plug an amp into the mono output and the guitar and mic will be mixed. However getting their levels balanced might be tricky...
@@longandmcquade Thanks for the reply!
What or the defense between a Boss Rc-1 / Boss RC-3
Recording time I know. RC1 has like 10 minutes of loop time. RC3 has 3 hours of loop time total. Ex: you can make 3 hour loop or many loops divided into 99 sub tracks.
bluesroc The RC-3 unlike the RC-1 has a reverse mode to reverse the loop, has a loop time of longer than 12 minutes, it has more capabilities such as being able to connect to a computer or laptop, it also has a rhythm drive that gives you preset drums to play along with that can adjust to your tempo etc So it’s a more diverse version of the RC-1 but the two are equally great options for a starting looper or basic loop station if you have a small chain/are pressed for space.
I have this pedal but when I record a track in clean and then want to play over it with distortion it switches them both to distortion any suggestions on how to make it not do that or is it just the way the pedal works
It depends on where in the signal chain you put the looper pedal. If you put the looper first in the chain and record something with a clean tone, it will be affected by everything after it in the chain, including your distortion. To accomplish what you want, put the looper at the end of your signal chain (or at least after your distortion). The loop played by the RC-3 will remain clean and only what you're playing over it will be distorted.
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments thank you
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments will that still work if my amp doesn’t have loop effects input? My amp is a peavy vypyr vip-1. Also I use a VOX satchurator its kind of a older pedal but it doesn’t work for looping dirty over clean. Could it be my distortion pedal because its a older style one and it wont work with the looper pedal or is it my amp? One other thing is I have been using a AUX cord that would plug into a phone with the guitar adapter thing so it can plug into a amp and guitar. Because I have been waiting on a order of guitar cord I only have 2 guitar cords. Could that be the reason its not working. Im really new to pedals and don’t know much about them.
@@kaylummclachlan3964 Yes it'll work with any amp regardless of it having an effects loop or not. It also doesn't matter what distortion pedal you're using or its age. In this case, it seems that the issue is with the order that the pedals are connected in front of the amp. However you cannot link together more than one pedal without additional cords, so wait for your order of cords to come in and see if that helps. Plug them in like:
Guitar -> Distortion -> Looper -> Amp
For this setup the -> represent cables, so you'd need 3 cables to use both pedals plugged into the amp.
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments its working now just needed to put them in a different thanks for the help
Tabs pls
Nothing Dan played here is a written composition with tabs. He just made it up on the spot.
Whats the model of the guitar? And yes, i like the demo :)
Thanks! The guitar is a Valley Arts Standard Pro.
This "follow me " is very nice!
OK, I have the RC-1, it's nice to sit around and jam with. Got the RC-3 as well after, seriously, one calls those drums, sounds like the metronome in recording programs. Very disappointed, maybe I'm missing something? Makes me wonder if drum track could be imported. Yeah, all of two drummers in 45 years, one was so good I was dumbfounded, it was very cool..
Which do you prefer using RC-1 or RC-3?
play, dan!
Thumbs up☝
no way to pick of the 99 loops in a live performance makes that feature moot really.
minimally should have external pedal port or something to cycle thru loops... 99 is unbearable even this way.maybe assign loops to a playlist ? or intro loop, hook loop, chorus loop, break loop, jam loop and ending loop ? saved as a set but how to choose a set or assign ? its cool to save via usb tho. its 2020 folks. i made my first delay and loop in 1975 from discrete components... too bad i never knew value of things i made back then... never could afford even meager gear... today too i bang on beater offerings... but im not proud... would just be nice to have a guitar with good action, good pickups n harness, (all boss) metal gear, bass, 12 string, 2 tap delay, and a looper thats truly useful live else i just stick to ableton for scenes i guess 😣 im 64 benn shot stabbed eyes crushed tortured n left for dead in the desert... much inspiration hammered like hell... but ive jammed with known musicians and produced short time charters.. (3 days at #7 hardly counts if not sustained).
maybe days numbered with 2-3 daily seizures... fingers decrepid... but thats my only meditation... i can believe how hard it is in 2020 to come up straight forward live-ready ergonomics tho... im in venice ca old folks home if any old donatable or borrowable gear 😆 u know the id... at g mail 😉 god bless
It does have an external pedal port that you can cycle through the 99 loops up and down. You can arrange the loops in order (set list) with a computer and then take to your performance.
Is it expensive?
It's currently priced at $249.99CAD.
Bought mine for $189.00 at my goto music shop.
Where do you live Sean?
Brought mine for 159
Long & McQuade Musical Instruments Long Island NY
RC-5 seems more confusing to use.
Siccck!
I'm having a lot of trouble with his and can't get a straight answer anywhere (so I came to a CZcams comments section 😹) anyone own one of these? (Specifically RC 3, this is the one I own, I'm not buying a different one)
I've never had a pedal I've hated as much as this one. It has a mind of its own. The documentation truly sucks. There are a lot of happy users I'm sure. But in my small circle of fellow pickers, virtually everyone has tossed theirs into the back of their closets after spending maddening hours trying to get the sucker to work...
Has this video helped you out at all? Plenty of comments here from users who have said that this demo really helped them use their RC-3.
Typical guitarist. I set the rhythm with my strumming and the drummer follows me. “When was the last time a drummer followed you?” Nope. That’s not how this works, dude. The drummer is the beat keeper. I like this pedal, but you’re better off setting a tempo with the drums and learning to follow that. Trust me you’ll be a better player if you can follow a beat.
Rien en français c pénible !!!!!
messy
When was the last time a drummer followed you. LOL.
You're SUPPOSED to follow the drummer.
That's the joke.
@@longandmcquade fully aware. I had a "guitarist" many years ago that felt he was the lead. All honesty his issues were with the bass player. Do you know the scene in Amadeus where in rehearsal Mozart constantly berates the singer "Late!" "Your late!" That was my life. LOL