Panel Descriptions
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Basic O
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Track
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LOOP FX
Sy
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USB
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Name
Explanation
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MEMORY
Display
This indicates the current phrase memory number, or various other information.
The following information is shown in the Play screen, which is the RC-300’s main screen.
INIT MEMORY
Phrase memory number
Level meters for each track
Phrase memory name
[MEMORY EDIT] button
Press this button to make phrase memory settings.
[SYSTEM] button
Press this button to edit the system settings.
[
] /[
] buttons
Use these buttons to select the parameter shown in the display.
[MEMORY/VALUE] knob
In the Play screen, use this knob to select the desired phrase memory.
In edit screens, use this knob to edit the value.
[WRITE] button
Press this to save the phrase memory.
[EXIT] button
Press this button to exit an edit screen and return to the Play screen. You can also press this button to cancel an
operation.
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INPUT LEVEL
[AUX] knob
[INST] knob
[MIC] knob
Adjusts the input level from the INPUT (AUX, INST, MIC) jacks.
PEAK indicator
Adjust each [INPUT LEVEL] knob so that the PEAK indicator lights only occasionally, when the level of the input is at its
highest.
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LOOP FX
[LOOP FX] button
Use this button to edit the LOOP FX settings.
LOOP FX indicators
The indicator for the category of the currently selected LOOP FX will light.
[LOOP FX] pedal
Turns LOOP FX on/off.
MEMO
If you hold down the [LOOP FX] pedal for 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 phrase memories or LOOP FX (Pedal Function mode)” (p. 10).
[LOOP FX] on/off is not the only function that can be assigned to the [LOOP FX] pedal (p. 23).
[EXP 1] pedal
(Expression 1 pedal)
Controls the LOOP FX according to the depth to which you depress the pedal.
You can assign the operation of the [EXP 1] pedal independently for each phrase memory. For details, refer to
“Assigning the Function of Pedals and External Controllers (Assign)” (p. 23).
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ALL START/STOP
[ALL START/STOP] pedal
Plays/stops all tracks simultaneously.
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TRACK 1–3 pedals
REC (red) indicators
Lights during recording.
PLAY (green) indicators
Lights during playback.
During overdubbing, both the REC (red) indicator and the PLAY (green) indicator will light.
[REC/DUB/PLAY] pedals
Switches the unit between
recording/overdubbing/playback
If the track is empty: recording
g
overdubbing
g
playback
If the track contains data: playback
g
overdubbing
Undo/Redo
During playback or overdubbing, hold down the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal for two
or more seconds to undo (cancel the recording or the most recent overdubbing).
To carry out a redo, once again depress the pedal for two or more seconds (the
sound that was eliminated will be restored).
[STOP] pedals
Stop
Stops the track currently being recording/overdubbing/playback.
Tap tempo
Press the [STOP] pedal repeatedly to set the phrase memory tempo to the timing
at which you pressed it.
Track clear
To clear the track, hold down the [STOP] pedal for at least two seconds.
