When REPLACE or MOMENTARY PUNCH-IN is selected as the Overdub
mode, the previously recorded audio is heard during the overdubbing;
the newly overdubbed audio won’t be heard until the phrase loops.
Patch Tempo
The patch tempo provides the tempo reference for a number of functions,
including the guide, Tempo Sync, and Loop Quantize.
The patch tempo can be set many different ways. To learn how, see the
RC-50 Workshop booklet
Tempos and Tempo Sync
and Chapter 3 in the
RC-50
Owner’s Manual
.
Guide Settings
The RC-50’s built-in guide provides a rhythmic backing for you to play with
while you’re recording and playing phrases. The guide offers many different
patterns in various time signatures and musical styles, as well as high-quality
audio using sampled drum and percussion sounds.
To learn about the guide and its various settings, see the RC-50 Workshop
booklet
The Guide and Loop Quantize
and Chapter 3 in the
RC-50 Owner’s
Manual
.
Other Patch Settings (NAME/PATCH Button)
Various other patch settings can be accessed by pressing
the NAME/PATCH button:
Press NAME/PATCH twice.
Use the PARAMETER buttons to display the desired parameter screen.
Turn the PATCH/VALUE dial to choose the desired setting.
Repeat Steps 2-3 to set other parameters.
Press EXIT when you’re done.
As the button name implies, the patch can be named from one
of the NAME/PATCH parameter screens. We’ll show you how a
bit later.
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NAME/PATCH Parameter Screens
Patch:Level
—Set the overall patch level here, from 0 to 200. 100 is the
default level.
When an optional EV-5 or FV-500H Expression Pedal is connected to the
EXP/CTL 3, 4 PEDAL jack, it can be assigned to control the patch level.
In this case, the Patch:Level setting determines the patch level when
the pedal is at its maximum setting (fully forward).
Patch:PhraseChng
—This parameter determines the RC-50’s Phrase
Change mode. As discussed earlier in “Selecting Patches,” it affects how
patches load during phrase playback.
When the RC-50’s in Single mode, the Phrase Change mode also affects
what happens when a new phrase is selected while the current phrase
is playing or being overdubbed. When Phrase Change is set to:
IMMEDIATE
—the newly selected phrase begins playing or recording
immediately.
LOOP END
—the newly selected phrase begins playback or
recording when the end of the current phrase is reached.
To learn more about recording and playing phrases in Single mode, see
the RC-50 Workshop booklet
Using Single Mode
.
Patch:Fade In
—When a phrase’s Start mode is set to FADE IN, this
parameter determines the fade-in time. The available values are 0-100,
with a higher number resulting in a longer fade-in time.
Patch:Fade Out
—When a phrase’s Stop mode is set to FADE OUT, this
parameter determines the fade-out time. The available values are 0-
100, with a higher number resulting in a longer fade-out time.
We’ll cover phrases’ Start and Stop modes in the next
section.
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