Re: Basic RC-50 Question

[baub@baub.com]

I use a lot of pre-recorded loops / samples.  Its very easy to figure out 
what the original 
tempo of a loop is. You can use something like beat detective in protools, 
or you can 
manually figure out what the tempo is. Then just load the sample in and 
set the original 
tempo.  blips, bleeps, etc., just need to be set to "one shot" so that 
they just play once and 
don't loop.  And will play just once each time the pedal is pressed.

If you don't want a sample to adjust to the current tempo, just set it to 
not "tempo sync".  I 
think the rc50 gets a bad rap sometimes.  Its a very complicated unit and 
takes time to 
master.  I love my rc50.  It did take me a while to figure it out.

I found these .pdfs to be very helpful.  The book that comes with it kind 
of reads like stereo 
instructions, rather technical but the support documents on Boss's site is 
very helpful:

http://www.bossus.com/gear/productdetails.php?ProductId=772&ParentId=251

I don't use any MIDI syncying I do everything from the pedal board, so I 
can't really help 
with the MIDI stuff....

Later
Baub





On 6 Apr 2010 at 23:45, Jeff Shirkey wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I've got what I assume is a pretty basic RC-50 question. I know it's  
> somewhat sacrilege around here to talk about canned loops, but at the  
> risk of having eggs thrown my way, I sheepishly raise my hand to ask  
> the following.
> 
> Can the RC-50 stop/start canned blips, bleeps, and other assorted  
> loops that I can trigger via MIDI from my controller? I believe it has  
> 99 patches that can store up to 250 MB total? So, I could have a short  
> bleep saved in patch 1 that I may want to trigger 2 or 3 times in a  
> song, but I could also have a longer  loop saved on patch 2 that might  
> play throughout an entire song--etc.?
> 
> I suppose what I'm asking is whether or not, in addition to its own  
> capabilities as a looper, a tool to create and improvise loops on the  
> fly, can it also be used more or less as a device that stores a  
> variety of noises and/or full-fledged loops that can then be triggered  
> via MIDI program changes as needed during a performance?
> 
> Thanks, and I sure hope that made sense. It's been a long day.
> 
> Jeff
>