Boss RC-505 Owner’s Manual

RC-505

Loop Station

Hands-On Looper for Modern Performers

Beatboxers, singers, and club
performers, your Loop Station has
arrived—introducing the RC-505, a
unique and powerful live performance
tool that’s perfect for next-generation
loop artists. In a compact tabletop
device, you have easy ngertip control
of ve stereo phrase tracks and various
loop playback behaviors, plus INPUT
FX and TRACK FX that deliver a wide
range of real-time processing options
for dynamic, expressive sound creation.
Just plug in a mic, instrument, or
other audio source, and then ride the
intuitive panel controls to build and mix
some amazing loops! The RC-505 also
supports computer integration via USB and operation with external pedals and MIDI, opening a
world of advanced looping possibilities for all types of musicians.

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Tabletop Loop Station that can be operated with the hands,
perfect for beatboxers, vocalists, and club performers

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Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks, with dedicated controls
and independent volume faders

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Wide range of Input FX and Track FX for processing loops,
including DJ and sampler-style e󱐯ects

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Independent play mode and tempo sync settings enable
a exible combination of track behaviors and advanced
performance options

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99 phrase memories, each containing ve phrase tracks, custom
e󱐯ects/playback settings, and more

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85 onboard rhythm patterns, including odd-measure beats

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External control via MIDI and optional footswitches or expression
pedal

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USB for phrase import/export with computers; USB audio/MIDI
functionality for integration with DAW software

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XLR mic input with phantom power, mono/stereo instrument
inputs, and stereo AUX input

RC-505

Loop Station

Five Stereo Tracks with Dedicated
Controls

The RC-505 features ve stereo phrase tracks that can
play simultaneously, the most yet in a BOSS Loop Station.
Independent record/overdub/play and stop buttons for each
track let you capture and control loop performances with your
ngertips, and dedicated volume faders allow you to mix loop
levels on the y. Each track can have its own playback mode
(multi, single, one-shot, reverse, etc.) and tempo sync settings,
providing an unlimited range of creative looping behaviors.

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Powerful FX Onboard

With the large selection of built-in e󱐯ects, it’s easy to enhance
your sounds as you perform. INPUT FX such as ROBOT
and VOCODER create unique, dramatic sound textures for
recording loops, while TRACK FX like VINYL FLICK and BEAT
REPEAT provide dynamic DJ and sampler e󱐯ects for real-time
processing of phrase playback. Six dedicated buttons—three
each for INPUT FX and TRACK FX—can be loaded with your
favorite e󱐯ects, giving you one-touch on/o󱐯 access while
looping. In addition, e󱐯ects parameters (lter cuto󱐯, e󱐯ect
depth, etc.) can be tweaked in real time with the INPUT FX and
TRACK FX knobs. Global compressor and reverb e󱐯ects are also
available for processing the overall sound output.

Phrase Memories and Rhythms

99 phrase memories provide onboard storage for phrase
track data, various playback and e󱐯ects settings, and more.
A combination of frequently used settings can be saved as a
User Set, which you can easily load to quickly recongure any
phrase memory, even in the heat of performing. 85 di󱐯erent
onboard rhythms o󱐯er backing for loop recording, with a large
selection of odd-measure beats for advanced looping. The
rhythm part can be routed to the rear-panel PHONES jack only,
giving you a dedicated click track for monitoring purposes.