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.

Menu	Explanation	Page
LEVEL KNOB	Disable knob operations to prevent
		p. 14
LOCK	accidental operation.
FACTORY	Return the unit to its factory settings (factory
	reset).
RESET	&For details, refer to “Owner’s Manual.”

2.Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the menu item that you want to edit, and then press the [VALUE] knob to confirm.

	Menu	Explanation	Page
	RHYTHM &	Make rhythm or looper settings.	p. 3
	LOOP
		Specify settings for the RC-10R’s
	CONTROL	switches and for a connected	p. 6
		footswitch or expression pedal.
	MIDI	Make MIDI settings.	p. 9
	SYSTEM	Make settings for the entire RC-10R.	p. 12
	MASS	Make settings for transferring	p. 14
	STORAGE	computer files.

3.Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the parameter that you want to edit, and press the [VALUE] knob to confirm.

4.Turn the [VALUE] knob to change the setting.

5.Press the [EXIT] button several times to exit the settings.

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RHYTHM & LOOP

	Parameter	Value	Explanation
	SYNC SWITCH	OFF, ON	Specifies whether the looper and the rhythm operate in synchronization (ON) or
			independently (OFF).
			Selects the rhythm.

RHYTHM KIT

RHYTHM LEVEL

RHY REV LEVEL

RHYTHM INTRO

RHY PLAY MODE

	Studio, Live, Light, Heavy, Rock,
			MEMO
	Metal, Jazz, Brushes, Cajon,
		55 You can select different rhythm sounds for each rhythm pattern.
	Drum&Bs, R&B, Dance, Techno,
	Dance Beats, Hiphop, 808+909	55 Even for the same rhythm pattern, you can select different rhythm sounds for
			each phrase memory.
	0–100	Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.
	0–100	Adjusts the depth of the reverb applied to the rhythm.
	OFF, ON	Specifies whether the rhythm plays with an intro (ON) or without an intro (OFF).
	Selects the pattern that plays.
	PTN10PTN2	Play the rhythm starting with PTN1. Long-press the [RHYTHM] switch to switch the
		pattern that plays.
	PTN20PTN1	Play the rhythm starting with PTN2. Long-press the [RHYTHM] switch to switch the
		pattern that plays.
	PTN1	Play PTN1. You can’t switch to PTN2.
	PTN2	Play PTN2. You can’t switch to PTN1.

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Parameter	Value	Explanation
	Specifies operation when stopping the rhythm.
	IMMEDIATE	Stops immediately.
	MEASURE END	Plays to the end of the measure and stops.
STOP MODE	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.
FADE OUT TIME	1–100	Adjusts the fade-out time when STOP MODE is set to “FADE OUT.”
	Specifies the order in which recording, overdubbing, and playback are switched.
LOOP REC MODE	REC0DUB0PLAY	Switch in the order of recording0overdubbing0playback.
	REC0PLAY0DUB	Switch in the order of recording0playback0overdubbing.
	Specifies how the looper tracks are used.
	SINGLE	Use only TRK1.
		Switch between TRK1 and TRK2. (*1)
	SERIES	If SYNC is on, rhythm PTN1 switches simultaneously with TRK1, and PTN2 with
LOOP TRACK MODE		TRK2.
		TRK1 and TRK2 can be used simultaneously.
	PARALLEL	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).
LOOP TRK1 LEVEL	0–100	Adjusts the TRK1 playback volume.
LOOP TRK2 LEVEL	0–100	Adjusts the TRK2 playback volume.

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	Parameter	Value	Explanation
		Specifies how phrases play and stop.
	LOOP TRK1 PLAY	LOOP	Conventional loop playback.
			Play only once from the beginning of the phrase to the end, and automatically
	LOOP TRK2 PLAY
		ONE SHOT	stop.

* Overdubbing is not possible if “ONE SHOT” is specified.

*1: If SYNC SWITCH (p. 3) is “OFF,” the operation will be the same as MEAS END and MEAS END+ENDING respectively.

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CONTROL

Parameter	Value	Explanation
	Specifies the operation of the [RHYTHM] switch.

RHYTHM FUNCTION

CTL1 FUNCTION CTL2 FUNCTION

		Press once		Long-press	Press twice in
		While stopped	While playing		succession
	RHYTHM CTRL 1	Play rhythm	Play fill-in	Switch between	Stop rhythm
				PTN1 and PTN2 (*1)
	RHYTHM CTRL 2	Play rhythm	Play fill-in	Stop rhythm	Switch between
					PTN1 and PTN2 (*1)
	RHYTHM CTRL 3	Play rhythm	Switch between	No operation	Stop rhythm
			PTN1 and PTN2 (*1)

Specifies the function of a footswitch connected to the CTL1, CTL2/EXP jack.

	OFF	No operation.
	MEMORY DOWN	Decrements the phrase memory number according to the MEMORY EXTENT (p.
		12) setting.
	MEMORY UP	Increments the phrase memory number according to the MEMORY EXTENT (p.
		12) setting.
	TAP TEMPO	Operates as tap tempo.
	RHYTHM CTRL 1	Same operation as when the [RHYTHM] switch is set to RHYTHM CTRL 1.
	RHYTHM CTRL 2	Same operation as when the [RHYTHM] switch is set to RHYTHM CTRL 2.
	RHYTHM CTRL 3	Same operation as when the [RHYTHM] switch is set to RHYTHM CTRL 3.
	RHYTHM STOP	Stops the rhythm.

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	Parameter	Value	Explanation
		RHYTHM FILL	Plays a fill-in.
		RHYTHM BREAK	Stops rhythm playback, and then resumes it from the next measure.
		RHY PTN1/PTN2	Switches between rhythm PTN1 and PTN2 playback. (*1)
		LOOPER CONTROL	Same operation as the [LOOP] switch.
		LOOPER STOP	Stops the loop. Long-press to clear the phrase.
		LOOPER UnRedo	Executes the undo/redo operation.
		TRK1 CONTROL	If TRK1 is selected, performs the same operation as the [LOOP] switch of the panel.
			(*2)
	CTL1 FUNCTION
		TRK1 STOP	If TRK1 is selected, stops the loop. Long-press to clear the phrase
	CTL2 FUNCTION
		TRK1 UnRedo	If TRK1 is selected, executes undo/redo. (*2)
		TRK2 CONTROL	If TRK2 is selected, performs the same operation as the [LOOP] switch of the panel.
			(*2, *3)
		TRK2 STOP	If TRK2 is selected, stops the loop. Long-press to clear the phrase. (*3)
		TRK2 UnRedo	If TRK2 is selected, executes undo/redo. (*2, *3)
		TRK 1&2 STOP	Stops the two tracks simultaneously.
		ALL BREAK	Stops rhythm and looper playback, and then resumes it from the next measure.
		TARGET TRACK	Switches the track to select. (*3)
		Specifies the function of an expression pedal connected to the CTL1, CTL2/EXP jack.
		OFF	No operation.
	EXP FUNCTION	RHYTHM LEVEL	Adjusts the rhythm playback volume.
		LOOPER LEVEL	Adjusts the loop playback volume.
		TOTAL LEVEL	Simultaneously adjusts the playback volume of the rhythm and the loop.

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Parameter		Value	Explanation
RHYTHM PREF
CTL1 PREF		MEMORY, SYSTEM	Specifies whether the RHYTHM FUNCTION, CTL1/CTL2 FUNCTION, and EXP
CTL2 PREF			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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