Re: BOSS RC-20XL

[Paul Mimlitsch <pmimlitsch@mindspring.com>]

There is no "decay" mode on the 20xl - you can fade a loop but can't 
overdub while it's fading.  If you can swing it get a DD20 to use in 
conjunction with the 20xl.  I just got one that I'm using pre- 20xl 
(acoustic guitar into dd20, into Ultrasound amp, into 20xl via amps 
effects loop).  Preliminary findings: It's got 23 sec of delay/ overdub 
time with knob adjustable decay (1 repeat to infinite repeats).  Set up 
one long delay in the first "memory" slot and another in the "manual" 
slot.  Start layering on the "manual" patch, adjust "decay" knob to 
liking (max delay = "loop") switch to 1st memory slot create new loop 
(can be same or different or different delay time/ decay time than 
"manual" slot loop).  Messing with the decay times of these two (one or 
the other) yields "dynamic" loop(s) that at any point can be captured 
(in static form) by the 20xl, then further manipulated while the 20xl 
plays away.  The Looper" mode (Sound on Sound mode) on the dd20 is 
basically like the  20xl - good for creating static loops.  You could 
set up a delay patch (I like the backwards delay w/long time/fade) in 
memory  slot 1 and use SOS mode in the manual slot, set up a static 
loop then switch to the memory one slot to create an "ambient" wash 
over the static loop. Like I mentioned earlier, these are all 
preliminary findings but using the two Boss pedals together looks 
promising.  - Paul

On Dec 28, 2004, at 7:40 PM, Andrew Kolbeck wrote:

> I like how you can overdub until there's no tommorrow, but with just 1 
> phrase to build on, how can you make the music take on a different 
> idea?  I guess that's my main beef.  If it can't do what I'm hoping, 
> I'm going to return it.