Boss RC-505 Loop Station

Get More Creative With Your Performances With The Boss RC-505 Loop Station

Infinitely inspiring, the RC-505 Loop Station has become an essential performance instrument for beatboxers, singers, and club performers around the world. Filled with new features requested by top users, the Version 2.0 update brings even more creative power to the flagship tabletop looper. Simultaneous effects can now be used in the Input FX and Track FX sections, and a number of new effects types are included. Many refinements to the loop functionality offer a multitude of ways to enhance and improve live performances. The control target functions have been greatly expanded as well, providing a wealth of external control options for musicians who loop with guitars, keyboards, and other instruments.

• Tabletop Loop Station that can be operated with the hands, perfect for beatboxers, vocalists, and club performers
• Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks, with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
• Wide range of Input FX and Track FX for processing loops, including DJ and sampler-style effects
• Independent play mode and tempo sync settings enable a flexible combination of track behaviors and advanced performance options
• 99 phrase memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects/playback settings, and more
• 85 onboard rhythm patterns, including odd-measure beats
• External control via MIDI and optional footswitches or expression pedal
• USB for phrase import/export and DAW integration with computers
• XLR mic input with phantom power, mono/stereo instrument inputs, and stereo aux input
• Up to three effects can be used simultaneously in both the Input FX and Track FX sections
• New effects types, including Ring Modulator, Slow Gear, Pitch Bend, and others
• Extended parameters added to previous effects, including dotted and triplet note values for tempo syncing
• New targets for external foot control, ideal for musicians who play guitar, keyboards, and other instruments
• Assign functions have been increased from 8 to 16, providing expanded performance control via the front panel, external footswitches, expression pedal, and MIDI
• Enhanced Phrase Memory functions such as individual track monitoring via headphones, quantized loop recording, and more
• Added system functions, including loop indicator status settings and more

• INPUT MIC (variable): -40 dBu (typ.), -10 dBu (max)
• INPUT INST (variable): -10 dBu (typ.), +4 dBu (max)
• INPUT AUX: -20 dBu

• INPUT MIC: 4 k ohms
• INPUT INST: 200 k ohms
• INPUT AUX: 22 k ohms

• LINE OUT: -10 dBu

• LINE OUT: 2 k ohms

• LINE OUT: 10 k ohms or greater

• Maximum Recording Time: Approx. 3 hours (stereo)
• Maximum Phrase Memory: 99
• Number of Tracks: 5
• Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

• PHASER
• FLANGER
• SYNTH
• LO-FI
• GUITAR TO BASS
• TRANSPOSE
• ROBOT
• VOCAL DIST
• VOCODER
• COMP
• EQ
• ISOLATOR
• OCTAVE
• PAN
• SLICER
• DELAY
• TAPE ECHO
• GRANULAR DELAY
• CHORUS
• REVERB
• BEAT REPEAT *1
• BEAT SHIFT *1
• BEAT SCATTER *1
• VINYL FLICK *1

• *1 TRACK FX only

EFFECT TYPE (MASTER FX)

• COMP
• REVERB 

RHYTHM TYPE

• 85

DISPLAY

• 16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)

USB

• Mass Storage Class
• Audio/MIDI

CONNECTORS

• INPUT MIC jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max)
• INPUT INST (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
• INPUT AUX jack: Stereo miniature phone type
• PHONES jack: 1/4-inch Stereo phone type
• LINE OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch Stereo phone type
• CTL 1, 2/EXP jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
• USB port: USB Type B
• MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors
• DC IN jack

• AC adaptor

• 420 mA

• AC adaptor

• Width: 420 mm 16-9/16 inches
• Depth: 210 mm 8-5/16 inches
• Height: 68 mm 2-11/16 inches
• Weight: 1.4 kg 3 lbs. 2 oz.

Manufacturer: Boss
Model: RC-505
Warranty: See manufacturer website for details
SKU: I300417-N-1
UPC: #761294503621
Listing ID: NA50375