Boss RC-10R User Manual
Parameter Guide
© 2019 Roland Corporation
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MENU
Basic Operation for Settings
Here’s how to make settings for rhythm, the looper, and for the entire RC-10R.
1. Press the [MENU] button.
The MENU screen appears.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the menu
item that you want to edit, and then press the
[VALUE] knob to conrm.
Menu Explanation Page
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RHYTHM &
LOOP
CONTROL
MIDI
SYSTEM
MASS
STORAGE
Make rhythm or looper settings.
Specify settings for the RC-10R’s
switches and for a connected
footswitch or expression pedal.
Make MIDI settings.
Make settings for the entire RC-10R.
Make settings for transferring
computer les.
p. 3
p. 6
p. 9
p. 12
p. 14
Menu Explanation Page
LEVEL KNOB
LOCK
FACTORY
RESET
Disable knob operations to prevent
accidental operation.
Return the unit to its factory settings (factory
reset).
&For details, refer to “Owner’s Manual.”
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3. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the parameter
that you want to edit, and press the [VALUE]
knob to conrm.
4. Turn the [VALUE] knob to change the setting.
5. Press the [EXIT] button several times to exit the
settings.
RHYTHM & LOOP
Parameter Value Explanation
SYNC SWITCH
RHYTHM KIT
RHYTHM LEVEL
RHY REV LEVEL
RHYTHM INTRO
RHY PLAY MODE
OFF, ON
Studio, Live, Light, Heavy, Rock,
Metal, Jazz, Brushes, Cajon,
Drum&Bs, R&B, Dance, Techno,
Dance Beats, Hiphop, 808+909
0–100 Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.
0–100 Adjusts the depth of the reverb applied to the rhythm.
OFF, ON Species whether the rhythm plays with an intro (ON) or without an intro (OFF).
Selects the pattern that plays.
PTN10PTN2
PTN20PTN1
PTN1 Play PTN1. You can’t switch to PTN2.
PTN2 Play PTN2. You can’t switch to PTN1.
Species whether the looper and the rhythm operate in synchronization (ON) or
independently (OFF).
Selects the rhythm.
MEMO
5 You can select dierent rhythm sounds for each rhythm pattern.
5 Even for the same rhythm pattern, you can select dierent rhythm sounds for
each phrase memory.
Play the rhythm starting with PTN1. Long-press the [RHYTHM] switch to switch the
pattern that plays.
Play the rhythm starting with PTN2. Long-press the [RHYTHM] switch to switch the
pattern that plays.
MENU
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MENU
Parameter Value Explanation
STOP MODE
FADE OUT TIME
LOOP REC MODE
LOOP TRACK MODE
LOOP TRK1 LEVEL
LOOP TRK2 LEVEL
Species operation when stopping the rhythm.
IMMEDIATE Stops immediately.
MEASURE END Plays to the end of the measure and stops.
LOOP END Plays to the end of the loop and stops. (*1)
MEAS END+ENDING Plays to the end of the measure, adds an ending, and stops.
LOOP END+ENDING Plays to the end of the loop, adds an ending, and stops. (*1)
FADE OUT Fades out.
1–100 Adjusts the fade-out time when STOP MODE is set to “FADE OUT.”
Species the order in which recording, overdubbing, and playback are switched.
REC0DUB0PLAY Switch in the order of recording0overdubbing0playback.
REC0PLAY0DUB Switch in the order of recording0playback0overdubbing.
Species how the looper tracks are used.
SINGLE Use only TRK1.
SERIES
PARALLEL
0–100 Adjusts the TRK1 playback volume.
0–100 Adjusts the TRK2 playback volume.
Switch between TRK1 and TRK2. (*1)
If SYNC is on, rhythm PTN1 switches simultaneously with TRK1, and PTN2 with
TRK2.
TRK1 and TRK2 can be used simultaneously.
Although the two tracks can play back simultaneously, recording and overdubbing
is possible only for one or the other track.
For details on how to switch tracks, refer to “Switching the Loop Tracks” (p. 15).
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MENU
Parameter Value Explanation
LOOP TRK1 PLAY
LOOP TRK2 PLAY
*1: If SYNC SWITCH (p. 3) is “OFF,” the operation will be the same as MEAS END and MEAS END+ENDING respectively.
Species how phrases play and stop.
LOOP
ONE SHOT
Conventional loop playback.
Play only once from the beginning of the phrase to the end, and automatically
stop.
* Overdubbing is not possible if “ONE SHOT” is specied.
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MENU
CONTROL
Parameter Value Explanation
RHYTHM FUNCTION
CTL1 FUNCTION
CTL2 FUNCTION
Species the operation of the [RHYTHM] switch.
Press once
While stopped While playing
RHYTHM CTRL 1 Play rhythm Play ll-in Switch between
RHYTHM CTRL 2 Play rhythm Play ll-in Stop rhythm Switch between
RHYTHM CTRL 3 Play rhythm Switch between
Species the function of a footswitch connected to the CTL1, CTL2/EXP jack.
OFF
MEMORY DOWN
MEMORY UP
TAP TEMPO
RHYTHM CTRL 1
RHYTHM CTRL 2
RHYTHM CTRL 3
RHYTHM STOP
No operation.
Decrements the phrase memory number according to the MEMORY EXTENT (p.
12) setting.
Increments the phrase memory number according to the MEMORY EXTENT (p.
12) setting.
Operates as tap tempo.
Same operation as when the [RHYTHM] switch is set to RHYTHM CTRL 1.
Same operation as when the [RHYTHM] switch is set to RHYTHM CTRL 2.
Same operation as when the [RHYTHM] switch is set to RHYTHM CTRL 3.
Stops the rhythm.
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PTN1 and PTN2 (*1)
Long-press
PTN1 and PTN2 (*1)
No operation Stop rhythm
Press twice in
succession
Stop rhythm
PTN1 and PTN2 (*1)
MENU
Parameter Value Explanation
CTL1 FUNCTION
CTL2 FUNCTION
EXP FUNCTION
RHYTHM FILL
RHYTHM BREAK
RHY PTN1/PTN2
LOOPER CONTROL
LOOPER STOP
LOOPER UnRedo
TRK1 CONTROL
TRK1 STOP
TRK1 UnRedo
TRK2 CONTROL
TRK2 STOP
TRK2 UnRedo
TRK 1&2 STOP
ALL BREAK
TARGET TRACK
Species the function of an expression pedal connected to the CTL1, CTL2/EXP jack.
OFF
RHYTHM LEVEL
LOOPER LEVEL
TOTAL LEVEL
Plays a ll-in.
Stops rhythm playback, and then resumes it from the next measure.
Switches between rhythm PTN1 and PTN2 playback. (*1)
Same operation as the [LOOP] switch.
Stops the loop. Long-press to clear the phrase.
Executes the undo/redo operation.
If TRK1 is selected, performs the same operation as the [LOOP] switch of the panel.
(*2)
If TRK1 is selected, stops the loop. Long-press to clear the phrase
If TRK1 is selected, executes undo/redo. (*2)
If TRK2 is selected, performs the same operation as the [LOOP] switch of the panel.
(*2, *3)
If TRK2 is selected, stops the loop. Long-press to clear the phrase. (*3)
If TRK2 is selected, executes undo/redo. (*2, *3)
Stops the two tracks simultaneously.
Stops rhythm and looper playback, and then resumes it from the next measure.
Switches the track to select. (*3)
No operation.
Adjusts the rhythm playback volume.
Adjusts the loop playback volume.
Simultaneously adjusts the playback volume of the rhythm and the loop.
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MENU
Parameter Value Explanation
RHYTHM PREF
CTL1 PREF
CTL2 PREF
MEMORY, SYSTEM
Species whether the RHYTHM FUNCTION, CTL1/CTL2 FUNC TION, and EXP
FUNCTION settings use the settings made for each phrase memory (MEMORY) or
the settings made for the entire RC-10R (SYSTEM).
EXP PREF
*1: Does not switch if RHY PLAY MODE (p. 3) is “PTN1” or “PTN2.”
*2: If LOOP TRACK MODE (p. 4) is “SERIES,” this operates only if the selected track is the same as the controller track. For example, if track 1 is
selected, “TRK1 CONTROL” operates but “TRK2 CONTROL” does not operate.
If LOOP TRACK MODE (p. 4) is “PARALLEL,” this operates even if you operate a controller other than the selected track.
Also, if you operate a controller that is assigned to “TRK1 ***,” the selected track becomes TRK1, and if you operate a controller that is assigned
to “TRK2 ***,” the selected track becomes TRK2.
*3: Does not operate if LOOP TRACK MODE (p. 4) is “SINGLE.”
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