Re: Boss Unveils RC-20XL Phrase Recorder

["Paul" <paulrichard10@knology.net>]

Hi:

If I remember correctly, having one of the original units at one time, 
this device doesn't let you loop through the loops. Am I mistaken? I 
thought you couldn't advance thru and begin again.

Regards, Paul


On Fri, 23 Jul 2004 13:11:01 -0400, "Don Makoviney" 
<dmakoviney@innfinityinc.com> wrote :

> Sorry if this was reported already:
> 
> Boss Unveils RC-20XL Phrase Recorder at Summer NAMM
> 
> Whether for use onstage or at home, the new RC-20XL allows musicians to
> create multi-layered performances in real time. Loops and riffs can be
> stacked repeatedly until the 16 minutes of ample recording space is 
full. 
> 
> The RC-20XL picks up where the RC-20 leaves off, as it offers more 
recording
> time and more features, but at the same price as before. The RC-20XL
> inherits the same "hands-free" pedal operation from the RC-20: Record, 
Play,
> and Overdub can be done with the left pedal; your hands are free to play
> your instruments. But now you get 16 minutes of recording time to capture
> and store loops or one-shot phrases (approximately three times that of 
the
> RC-20), and you can work your way backward thanks to the new Undo 
function,
> a necessity if you make a mistake during overdub. 
> 
> The RC-20XL has 11 memory tracks in which to store one-shot and/or looped
> phrases. During your performance, you can switch between the tracks with 
an
> optional FS-6 Dual Footswitch, or two FS-5U footswitches (momentary-
type).
> The Undo function can be a useful and musical function for erasing your
> previous phrase and instantly layering a new one. 
> 
> After you've dazzled the crowd with your layered masterpiece, bring it 
to a
> proper end with one of the RC-20XL's three Stop options. When you hit the
> pedal, you can either immediately stop the playback, let the phrase play
> until the end, or fade it out. 
> 
> For more information, visit their web site at www.bossus.com. 
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