RC-300 Loop Station

THE TRIPLE-STEREO MEGA LOOPER!

 

With loop mania sweeping the globe, BOSS proudly announces the most powerful Loop Station ever brought to the market — the RC-300. The new flagship looper features three synchronized stereo tracks with dedicated volume knobs and transport-control footswitches for each track. It’s also equipped with pro effects, a master Expression pedal, and a deluxe, ultra-wide control panel for the ultimate in live-performance manipulation. Plug in your guitar, bass, keyboard, or instrument of choice and create amazing loops in real time. An XLR input is also provided, complete with phantom power, so singers, percussionists, violinists, beatboxers, or anyone with a mic’d instrument can get in on the act, too. The RC-300 lets you record for up to three hours directly to its internal memory, adding effects as you go. The USB port lets you save your loops externally, as well as import/export WAV files. Step into the most powerful and inspiring Loop Station in BOSS history. It’s the creative powerhouse that musicians have been dreaming of!

 

 

SPECIFICATIONS

Nominal Input Level                          INPUT MIC: -50 dBu (variable)

INPUT INST: -10 dBu (variable)

INPUT AUX: -20 dBu (variable)

Input Impedance                               INPUT MIC: 4 k ohms

INPUT INST: 1 M ohm

INPUT AUX: 47 k ohms

Nominal Output Level                        MAIN OUTPUT: -10 dBu

SUB OUTPUT: -10 dBu

Output Impedance                            2 k ohms

Recommended Load Impedance         10 k ohms or greater

Recording/Playback                          Maximum Recording Time: Approximately 3 hours (stereo)

Maximum Phrase Memory: 99

Number of tracks: 3

Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

Effect Types                                     Transpose, Flanger, Phaser, Pan, Tremolo, Slicer, Bend, Chorus, Robot, Female, Male, Gt->Bass, Filter, Delay, Lo-Fi, Distortion

Rhythm Types                                  83

USB Interface                                   Hi-Speed USB (USB Mass Storage Class)

Hi-Speed USB (USB-AUDIO)

Pedals                                             TRACK 1 REC/DUB/PLAY pedal

TRACK 2 REC/DUB/PLAY pedal

TRACK 3 REC/DUB/PLAY pedal

TRACK 1 STOP pedal

TRACK 2 STOP pedal

TRACK 3 STOP pedal

ALL START/STOP pedal

LOOP FX pedal

EXP 1 pedalSlidersTRACK 1 slider

TRACK 2 slider

TRACK 3 sliderKnobs

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 type (balanced/phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA), INPUT INST jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4" phone type

INPUT AUX jack: Stereo miniature phone type

MAIN OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4" phone type

SUB OUTPUT jacks (L/MONO, R): 1/4" phone type

PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4" phone type

CTL 1,2 / EXP 2 jack: 1/4" TRS phone type

CTL 3,4 / EXP 3 jack: 1/4" TRS phone type

USB connector

MIDI connectors (IN/OUT/THRU) (*)

DC IN jack (DC 9 V)

(*) MIDI synchronization is possible with other RC-300 devices or when RC-300 is set to master.

Power Supply                                   DC 9 V (AC adaptor)

Current Draw                                   Maximum 320 mA (DC 9 V)

Accessories                                     Owner's Manual, AC adaptor, USB cap

  Options (sold separately)

          Footswitch(FS5U, FS-6, FS-7), Expression Pedal (FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5)

 

SIZE AND WEIGHT

Width                                              536 mm

21-1/8 inches

Depth                                              231 mm

9-1/8 inches

Height                                             76 mm

3 inches

Weight                                            3.9 kg

8 lbs. 10 oz.

In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

 

 

 

From the manufacturer

RC-300 Loop Station

THE TRIPLE-STEREO MEGA LOOPER!

With loop mania sweeping the globe, BOSS proudly announces the most powerful Loop Station ever brought to the market — the RC-300. The new flagship looper features three synchronized stereo tracks with dedicated volume knobs and transport-control footswitches for each track. It’s also equipped with pro effects, a master Expression pedal, and a deluxe, ultra-wide control panel for the ultimate in live-performance manipulation. Plug in your guitar, bass, keyboard, or instrument of choice and create amazing loops in real time. An XLR input is also provided, complete with phantom power, so singers, percussionists, violinists, beatboxers, or anyone with a mic’d instrument can get in on the act, too. The RC-300 lets you record for up to three hours directly to its internal memory, adding effects as you go. The USB port lets you save your loops externally, as well as import/export WAV files. Step into the most powerful and inspiring Loop Station in BOSS history.

Onboard FX

Process your tracks and external-input signals with the RC-300’s expressive onboard effects, including Transpose, Flanger, Phaser, Modulator, vocal effects, and more. A dedicated LOOP FX footswitch is provided for instant activation of the onboard effects. Control the effects parameters in real time with the Expression pedal for hands-free creativity onstage.

USB Connectivity Connect the RC-300 to your computer via a standard USB cable, and back up your phrases externally for safekeeping. You can import and export WAV files between your computer and the RC-300; 16-bit/44.1kHz WAV files of up to 1.7GB in size can be imported.In addition to recording your instrument performances and turning them into playable loops, you can record other external stereo.

• Three stereo tracks with dedicated footswitches and controls for each
• Dedicated fader per track
• Expression pedal for effects control in real time
• Up to three hours of internal recording and 99 onboard memories
• 16 onboard effects optimized for looping
• XLR Microphone input with phantom power
• USB storage; import/export WAV files

Expanded Pedalboard The RC-300’s ultra-wide pedalboard is equipped with an Expression pedal (which can be assigned to a variety of parameters) and enlarged footswitches for controlling REC/PLAY and STOP for each track. There’s also a master ALL START/STOP footswitch onboard. Additionally, three independent faders provide immediate control of each track’s output volume. And if that’s not enough control under your hands and feet, you can also connect external Expression pedals and footswitches (sold separately).	Rhythm Guide and Preloaded Audio To keep your loops tight and in time, you can play along with one of the cool rhythm patterns in the RC-300’s onboard library as you record; the Loop Quantize feature helps you having your recordings looped in time. Dozens of rhythm types are onboard, including rock, pop, shuffle, Latin, and more. A dedicated knob lets you adjust the volume of the rhythm, and you can set the tempo incrementally or via tap tempo. You can also specify the time signature. When you save a phrase, the rhythm type and time signature will also be saved. To get you up and running right away, the RC-300 comes preloaded with audio backing tracks (including bass tracks, piano tracks, etc.) for instant play-along performance and fun.	Triple Stereo Loops Create, stack, and manipulate multi-layered loops with the RC-300’s three stereo tracks — each track being independently controllable. The “Auto Recording” feature starts recording the moment you begin playing your instrument, or as soon as you start a connected audio player. Count-In mode gives you one-bar of rhythm before recording starts. You can Undo/Redo as you go. The sky’s the limit with three hours of recording time!