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Re: Boss RC50
(I always save the presets with the guide drum knob turned
fully clockwise)
Do you mean "anti clockwise"?
--
Paul Richards
---- Randolf Arriola <randolf@embryosongs.com> wrote:
> Season's greetings everyone. :)
>
> Having lived with 28secs of loop time (no undo function) on a DL4 I'm
>in
> love with what the RC50 offers in helping me realize my looping
>fantasies.
> I've always dreamed of owning, playing and creating with an Echoplex
>Digital
> Pro. Well with he RC50 here maybe next time... hopefully it would be a
> seriously expanded version called Echoplex MkII :)
>
> I play a Godin Multiac Steel Duet with the RC50 without using the built
>in
> drums as I prefer to create percussive loops by slapping, thumping or
> tapping on the guitar's soundboard with my bare hands. This is an
>essential
> part of my performance and I often also apply delays to the hand beats
>for
> rhythmic variety. I use both Single and Multi modes though I find myself
> using the Multi mode most of the time. As I previously stated I do wish
> there was a way to switch play back of sections A & B of a song with
>phrase
> pedal 2 and 3 whilst assigning phrase 1 to contine looping. Currently
>the
> RC50 doesn't allow this but I'm pretty sure this can be resolved with
> firmware updates. (BOSS! If you are reading this please, please do so
>soon!)
> I use the RC50 to compose, improv, practice and teach in my private time
>but
> I don't use pre stored loops in my solo performance which I can if I
>choose
> to but somehow prefer the freedom and creative excitement that comes
>with
> creating the loops on the spot when performing for an audience.
>
> I don't seem to fully understand why others are facing such major
>problems
> about the built in drums. How I go about the RC50 is to program some
>(blank
> audio) presets in multi or single mode with certain parameters (eg. fade
> in/out, immmediate/phrase change mode etc) saved according to my range
>of
> looping needs. I always save the presets with the guide drum knob turned
> fully clockwise. I use a single expression pedal with the RC50 which I
> sometimes save in the patch for general volume control or independent
>phrase
> volume. During setup for my gigs I go through a lil procedure of
>checking
> that phrase 1,2 & 3 are set correctly, that the input knobs, output
>knobs
> and finally the built in drum vol knob is turned fully anti clockwise.
> Except for my above stated wants and needs for improvements the RC50 is
>so
> far so good. :)
>
> I'm currently performing 5 nights a week here in Singapore playing at
> Harry's (Harbour Front and Far East Square). Come by if you're in town
>ya.
> My repertoire is a mix of reinterpreted covers in Jazzy Pop, Rock, Blues
>and
> originals mixed with some ambient and soundscape improvs when the mood
>is
> right.
>
> Randolf Arriola (aka the embryo)
> Hp 97584919
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/theembryo.htm
> http://www.myspace.com/the_embryo
>
>