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*  This device contains demo data (Phrase Memory 90–99).  

Once you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please back them up as described in “Backing up to your computer” (p. 37).

*  With the factory settings, the RC-300’s power will automatically be switched off 10 hours after you stop playing or operating the unit. 

If you want to have the power remain on all the time, change the “Auto Off” setting to “OFF” as described on “Auto Off Settings” (p. 33). 

The settings you were editing will be lost when the power is turned off. If you want to keep your settings, you must save your settings 

before turning the power off.

Main Features

Welcome to the Loop Station!

The RC-300 is a pedal-type recorder that lets you record audio phrases from your guitar or vocal etc., and play them back by operating the pedal. 

You can create a wide variety of performances by layering sound while you record and carry out play back in real time.

•  You can save a maximum of approximately 3 hours of stereo sound (*total for all phrase memory) and up to 99 phrase memories.
•  Three-track recording allows a wide range of performance possibilities.
•  You can input audio in stereo.
•  In addition to guitar (INST) input, a MIC input and AUX IN jacks are also provided. You can connect a microphone and loop-record your voice, or 

record sound from your digital audio player.

•  You can easily connect the RC-300 to your computer using a single USB cable. Once connected, you gain a digital audio connection with your 

computer and the ability to export/import loop phrases (WAV files) (p. 36).

•  You can apply an effect that is synchronized with the tempo of tracks while you play it back. You can use the EXP (expression) pedal to control 

effects (p. 28).

•  Two RC-300 units can be synchronized after connecting them together using a MIDI cable (p. 39).

Owner’s Manual

Summary of Contents for Boss Loop Station RC-300

Page 1: ...create a wide variety of performances by layering sound while you record and carry out play back in real time You can save a maximum of approximately 3 hours of stereo sound total for all phrase memo...

Page 2: ...0 Units MIDI Sync 21 Setting the Overdubbing Method Overdubbing Mode 21 Switching Between Stereo and Mono Recording Mode 21 Specifying a Phrase Memory s Tempo 21 Adjusting the Time Used to Fade Out Fa...

Page 3: ...nnel 34 Synchronizing the Tempo of Two RC 300 Units MIDI Sync 34 MIDI Program Change Out 34 USB Related Settings 35 Adjusting the USB Audio Input Volume USB In Level 35 Adjusting the USB Audio Output...

Page 4: ...TATUS indicators Lights when there is data in a track p 10 TRACK EDIT buttons Used to make settings for each track p 17 3 RHYTHM p 25 RHYTHM LEVEL knob This adjusts the volume level of the rhythm soun...

Page 5: ...r 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 ph...

Page 6: ...ty of parameters p 24 MIDI connectors For connecting MIDIdevice p 38 You can also connect an additional RC 300 unit for synchronized playback POWER switch This turns the power on off p 7 INPUT INST ja...

Page 7: ...nd turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Before connecting or disconnecting any connection cables be sure all the volume controls in your system are set to minimum When conne...

Page 8: ...istening to a rhythm at the tempo you specify What is the LOOP FX p 28 You can apply an effect to the sound of each track This effect is called a LOOP FX What are system settings p 32 Settings that ap...

Page 9: ...er to the pages listed below Item Page Settings for each track p 16 Phrase memory settings p 20 Rhythm settings p 25 LOOP FX settings p 28 System settings p 32 1 Press the button for the type of item...

Page 10: ...OOP FX NOTE The minimum recording time for a track is approximately 1 5 seconds If you press the pedal within approximately 1 5 seconds after you start recording recording will continue until the trac...

Page 11: ...erformed on only one track at a time For example if all tracks in the phrase memory are empty and you re recording track 1 pressing the track 2 REC DUB PLAY pedal will switch track 1 to playback and r...

Page 12: ...able for overdubbing Track clear Holding down the STOP pedal for two seconds or longer will clear the track This Clear operation is temporary the track saved in the phrase memory will not be erased If...

Page 13: ...loop playback Press the track 1 REC DUB PLAY pedal to start recording Record your vocal into the microphone Dun Dun Dun Record your vocal into the microphone Dun Dun Dun 1 1 2 2 3 5 4 4 6 5 6 Overdub...

Page 14: ...to use when you need a pattern with the same backing as it allows you to prepare tracks simply and easily without having to start recording from scratch again 1 To prevent loss of the content of the...

Page 15: ...y 5 Press the WRITE button the phrase memories will be exchanged If you decide to cancel the operation press the EXIT button Deleting a Phrase Memory Initialize This operation erases a phrase memory a...

Page 16: ...rhythm even if the timing at which recording ended was not quite accurate Recorded phrase Start Stop Even if the timing is slightly inaccurate the phrase length will automatically be adjusted to the...

Page 17: ...al Tempo p 19 Specifying the Number of Measures in aTrack Measure You can specify the number of measures for each track When recording rhythm sounds or when recording along with other tracks it s conv...

Page 18: ...ks are already playing back the playback start location of the other tracks will become the current location of the phrase being played The following illustration is an example of how playback will oc...

Page 19: ...e phrase memory tempo p 21 Other tracks have phrases with the following settings Play Mode at LOOP Loop Sync ON Play Mode at LOOP Tempo Sync ON Cases other than the above The original tempo is automat...

Page 20: ...t the cursor position DEL RHYTHM TAP TEMPO Deletes the character at the cursor position and shifts all characters after it to the left Memory Level 100 Adjusting the Phrase MemoryVolume Memory Level Y...

Page 21: ...chieve a kind of delay effect similar to that obtained from an effects processor Memory Rec Mode STEREO Switching Between Stereo and Mono Recording Mode Before you record you must specify whether you...

Page 22: ...ly one track will play Track 1 Track 2 Track 3 If Single Track Play is on the track that s currently playing will stop when you start playback of another track If Track Change p 22 is set to LOOP END...

Page 23: ...PE INC Switches the LOOP FX type FX TYPE DEC UNDO REDO Allows you to undo redo the last recording or overdubbing of a track p 12 TR1 3 UNDO REDO Allows you to undo redo a specific track p 12 TR1 3 PLA...

Page 24: ...hrase memory Assign3 ON CTL1 PEDAL MEMORY INC The pedals will switch phrase memories Assign4 ON CTL2 PEDAL MEMORY DEC Assign5 ON CTL3 PEDAL FX TYPE INC The pedals will switch the LOOP FX type Assign6...

Page 25: ...sound at the phrase memory tempo 1 Press the TAP TEMPO button The phrase memory tempo is displayed Memory Tempo 120 0 Set the tempo as described in Specifying a Phrase Memory s Tempo p 21 You can also...

Page 26: ...o begin looping i e when the RC 300 switches to overdubbing or playback OFF The rhythm will not stop when the first pass of recording ends REC END The rhythm will stop when the first pass of recording...

Page 27: ...as 6 8 Simple Beat 1 10 Swing 1 2 Bossa Feel Samba Feel 1 2 909 Beat 909 Clap Hi Hat 1 2 Kick Hi Hat Conga Maracas Simple Beat 1 9 Bossa Feel Samba Feel 1 2 909 Beat 909 Clap Hi Hat 1 2 Kick Hi Hat 1...

Page 28: ...st press the LOOP FX button For details refer to Basic Editing Procedure p 9 The LOOP FX parameters will differ depending on the LOOP FX that is selected Parameter Value Explanation FX Target MAIN OUT...

Page 29: ...on MODULATION FLANGER Produces a metallic resonance reminiscent of a jet airplane taking off and landing PHASER Gives the sound a swishing quality by adding a phase shifted sound PAN Moves the stereo...

Page 30: ...for changes in the volume level A higher value makes the change more abrupt FX Rate 85 0 100 1 MEAS Adjusts the speed of the effect FX Depth 50 0 100 Adjusts the intensity of the effect SLICER settin...

Page 31: ...back 20 0 100 Adjusts the number of repetitions for the delay FX E Level 50 0 120 Adjusts the volume level of the delay LO FI setting Parameter Value Explanation FX Level 50 0 100 Adjusts the volume l...

Page 32: ...imiting the Phrase MemoriesThat can be Switched Phrase Memory Extent By setting the upper and lower limits for the phrase memories the RC 300 can switch to you ll more easily be able to select the phr...

Page 33: ...use the same output at all times MEMORY The output destination specified by the phrase memory will be used MAIN Regardless of the setting of the phrase memory the sound will be output from the MAIN OU...

Page 34: ...ys MIDI Sync MEMORY Synchronizing theTempo ofTwo RC 300 Units MIDI Sync Two RC 300 units can be synchronized after connecting them together using a MIDI cable For details refer to ConnectingTwo RC 300...

Page 35: ...B Setting the Output Jacks for the USB Audio USB Output Select You can select the output jacks to which the USB audio is output MAIN The sound is output from the MAIN OUTPUT and PHONES jacks SUB The s...

Page 36: ...work correctly for some types of computers Refer to the Roland website for details on the operating systems that are supported Use a USB cable and a USB connector on your computer that supports USB 2...

Page 37: ...mal status Never turn off the power while the RHYTHM ON OFF button is blinking NOTE Never use your computer to format the BOSS_RC 300 drive Doing so will cause the RC 300 to stop operating correctly I...

Page 38: ...messages are output from the RC 300 at all times Set the external MIDI device beforehand so it is ready to receive MIDI Clock and MIDI Start and Stop messages For details refer to the owner s manual t...

Page 39: ...et Assign Target p 23 to specify the parameter that will be controlled ConnectingTwo RC 300 Units Two RC 300 units can be synchronized after connecting them together using a MIDI cable Use a commercia...

Page 40: ...SYSTEM The system settings will be returned to their factory set state MEMORY All phrase memories will be erased initialized If you execute SYSTEM MEMORY or MEMORY all of the RC 300 s phrase memories...

Page 41: ...the end of the longest track is reached the RC 300 automatically switches to overdubbing Aligning the Beginning of Loop Playback Loop Sync p 18 Recording starts immediately when Auto Recording is set...

Page 42: ...er or size of MIDI messages transmitted to the RC 300 MIDI Off Line There is a problem with the MIDI cable connection Check to make sure the cable has not been disconnected and that there is no short...

Page 43: ...dal Sliders TRACK 1 3 sliders Knobs MASTER LEVEL knob RHYTHM LEVEL knob AUX knob INST knob MIC knob Displays 7 segments 2 characters LED 16 characters 2 lines backlit LCD Connectors INPUT MIC jack XLR...

Page 44: ...ting watts amperes for the extension cord Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through Before using the unit in a foreign country consult with your retai...

Page 45: ...been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Copyright Recording duplication distribution sale lease performance or broadcast of copyrighted material musical works vi...

Page 46: ...29 N Name 20 Not Empty 42 O Original Tempo 19 37 OTHER 29 Output 19 26 Output Select 19 Overdubbing 11 Overdubbing Mode 21 Overdub Mode 21 P PAN 18 29 30 Parameter 9 Pattern 25 PEAK indicator 6 Pedal...

Page 47: ...tions However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determ...

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