The RC-505mkII
- Each of the RC-505mkII’s five stereo tracks now includes customizable FX and Track buttons
- Users can set up various parameters and trigger them with a press, hold or double-click
- Pressing the Undo/Redo button reveals a secondary layer to double the control options
- Two external control jacks are available for connecting footswitches or expression pedals
- Assign function allows users to set up 16 additional targets for hardware control and MIDI operation
- Provides an expanded FX palette to process sounds during recording and playback
- 49 Input FX and 53 Track FX types to choose from, including new vocal harmony effects
- Users can use up to four FX tracks in each section at once
- Groups of four Input FX and Track FX can be stored in four banks for quick recall
- Step sequence function is available in some FX to create dynamic real-time movement
- Offers expanded connectivity and onboard audio processing
- Two XLR mic inputs and two mono/stereo line input pairs, plus an input mixer with two mic compressors and independent channel EQs
- Three stereo output pairs, a headphones output and an output mixer are also available
- Assignable routing options and master reverb and compressor effects
- Panel faders have longer throws for more precise adjustments and rigid construction
The Floor-based RC-600 Loop Station
- Captures multiple mics and instruments with six stereo phrase tracks and take full command with nine freely assignable foot-switches, three-pedal modes and deep external control support
- Large, circular loop indicator and seven top-level LCD screen variations to provide visual feedback on current operations
- 49 Input FX and 53 Track FX types
- Users can process sounds before and after loop capture
- Included are versatile effects from the vast BOSS library, a guitar-to-bass simulator and vocal FX such as DJ-style effects like Beat Scatter, Vinyl Flick and more
- Up to four Input FX and Track FX can be used at once, and banks of four can be stored in each section for quick recall
- Over 200 built-in rhythms in styles ranging from rock, pop and acoustic to Latin, jazz and electronica
- Each rhythm type includes four pattern variations, intros and ending and automatic fills to transition between sections
- Possible to import SMF rhythms using the BOSS RC Rhythm Converter software
- 16 different kits to transform grooves with sounds from heavy rock to light percussion
- Comes with the same connectivity and mixing features as the RC-505mkII
The RC-505mkII and RC-600 are the latest members of the famous BOSS Loop Station family. Other current Loop Station models include the single-track RC-1 and RC-5 compact pedals and the dual-track RC-500 pedal. The BOSS RC-505mkII Loop Station and the BOSS RC-600 Loop Station are $599.99.