User manual BOSS RC-2

[. . . ] Owner's Manual AC DC AC & BATTERY POWERED FET Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS RC-2 Loop Station. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and "IMPORTANT NOTES" (supplied on a separate sheet). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this manual should be read in its entirety. [. . . ] * For more details on setting the tempo, refer to "Setting the Tempo" (p. * If you are recording a phrase with a time signature other than 4/4, set the time signature now (p. Press the pedal to stop recording. Playback of the recorded phrase begins simultaneously. * If the tempo has been set, Loop Quantize automatically adjusts the phrase length to the nearest measure unit at the time the pedal is pressed. Because of this, a certain amount of time may be required from when you press the pedal until recording stops. * The minimum length of time required for a loop phrase is approximately 1. 5 seconds. If the phrase you've recorded is shorter than that, the length of the phrase will be adjusted automatically, and then recording will stop. * The procedures described here use the RC-2's AUTO mode to begin recording automatically when audio input is received. As an alternative, you can apply the principles described in "Creating Loop Phrases by Recording Guitar or Bass Performances" (p. Cue up the CD/digital audio player to the desired start location and pause playback. This puts the CD/digital audio player into playback standby mode. 5. Press the pedal to put the RC-2 in recording standby mode. 21 Creating Loop Phrases by Recording Audio from a CD/Digital Audio Player 8. When you are finished with playback, press the pedal twice. * Be sure to press the pedal two times within an interval of one second. * For more details on saving, refer to "Saving Phrases (WRITE)" (p. Confirm that the LOOP/ONE SHOT indicator is lit (green), the CHECK indicator is lit (red), the REC/PLAY/DUB indicator is lit (green), then release the pedal. After the pedal is released, only the CHECK indicator will remain lit (red). * This status is cancelled when the power is turned off; the next time the power is switched on, AUX IN compensation is enabled. Be sure to connect the CD or digital audio player to the AUX IN jack. If anything is connected to the INPUT jack, no signals from AUX IN will be recorded. With the factory settings, the RC-2 applies compensation to the AUX IN signal so that it sounds appropriate when played through a typical guitar amp. When sound that's been recorded from a CD, digital audio player, or similar source is played through a guitar amp, the midrange and high-frequency range of the sound tend to be emphasized. If you wish to record the AUX IN signal without the compensation applied, you can defeat it using the following procedure. <CAUTION> · Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law. · Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit. 22 Playing/Overdubbing Along with a Saved Phrase 1. Select the phrase track containing the saved phrase you want to play along with. [. . . ] * Phrases for which you have not carried out the write procedure after recording (when the LOOP/ONE SHOT indicator is not lit) require free recording time equivalent to the length of the phrase. * If the phrase tempo has been slowed down, you may be unable to undo the phrase due to the increased amount of memory that is needed. When using undo and redo in overdubbing, confirm beforehand that you have sufficient recording time available. 40 Specifications RC-2: Loop Station Nominal Input Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . INPUT: -20 dBu AUX IN: -10 dBu Input Impedance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ]