In addition to this there's pro-quality on-board effects, a built-in expression pedal, and a huge-yet-comprehensive control panel, making on-stage manipulation that bit easier. BOSS RC300 Loop Station Guitar Pedal Highlights First impressions out of the box - big, sturdy, usual Boss build quality. Instantly feels like a good product. Switch it on, plug in and it's pretty easy to get going straight out of the box. The headphone output is a great addition for practicing at home.

There's also an XLR input with phantom power, allowing you to even loop your vocals, drums, violins, or any other mic'd up instrument you can think of. These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use. Included Accessories Owner’s Manual, Leaflet ("USING THE UNIT SAFELY,""IMPORTANT NOTES," and "Information"), Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 6 Options (sold separately) AC Adaptor (PSA series), Footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6, FS-7) Size and Weight Width 173 mm d) You may not use the Software from multiple locations of a multi-user or networked system at any time.When the Windows SmartScreen is displayed upon installing the driver, please perform the following procedure: Similar to other effect devices, the expression pedal can be used to seamlessly add filter effects such as distortion, delay and modulation effects guaranteeing a lot of fun when playing with different instruments and vocals and creating space for creativity. Conclusion

Vocalists can plug a microphone of their choice directly into the RC-30’s XLR microphone input, complete with phantom power if you wish to use a condenser mic. Sing, overdub, and make multi-layered loops of your voice, create vocal sound-effects patterns, or point the microphone at your acoustic musical instruments, or anything that makes noise and turn it into a cool loop. You don’t have to be a musician to get in on the LoopStation action! Rhythm Guide a) The SOFTWARE may use open source software and other third party software (herein referred to as "OSS, etc."). Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo) Effect Types Transpose, Flanger, Phaser, Pan, Tremolo, Slicer, Bend, Chorus, Robot, Female, Male, Gt->Bass, Filter, Delay, Lo-Fi, Distortion Rhythm Types 83 USB Interface Hi-Speed USB (USB Mass Storage Class) This cookie stores user-like settings for the chat system provider, which are required for our online chat service. Trusted Shops

Count-In mode gives you one-bar of rhythm before recording starts. You can Undo/Redo as you go. The sky’s the limit with three hours of recording time! Expanded Pedalboard For simple looping you can more-or-less plug in and get going. Bear in mind that this model came out about about 5 years ago, but it's still very good - some might seek more recent technology although I can't imagine many functions that could be added. a) You may only use the SOFTWARE on a specific single computer at one time. Use of the SOFTWARE shall include loading the SOFTWARE into temporary memory (i.e., RAM) or installing the SOFTWARE into storage media (i.e., hard disk) of the computer on which you will use the SOFTWARE. In our opinion, the Boss RC-300 is the best Loop Station currently available on the market. The design is robust and solid, the handling is unexpectedly easy and it can be used in numerous ways.

It's a complicated piece of kit but easy enough to get started on but has layers of complexity under the surface which may take a while to master to get the maximum out of it. Unauthorized copying, uploading to another network, distributing, modifying and/or attaching this software to other media or any other sales item is expressly forbidden. Effect Types: Transpose, Flanger, Phaser, Pan, Tremolo, Slicer, Bend, Chorus, Robot, Female, Male, Gt->Bass, Filter, Delay, Lo-Fi, Distortion I was expecting something smaller but it's quite big and has a solid steel body - so it's a very substantial thing - which I like. I use it at home but it would be good for stage use as I can't see it going anywhere however much you stomp on it!

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c) If this SOFTWARE contains multiple templates of media (such as floppy disks and CD-ROM) and these media contain the same software, you may use only the one form of media that is appropriate for your computer. You shall not use the remaining form(s) of media on another computer. b) You shall not loan, rent, lease, sublicense or transfer the SOFTWARE, either in whole or in part, to any third party. But you may permanently transfer the SOFTWARE and accompanying printed materials provided you retain no copies of the Software and recipient agrees to the terms of this License Agreement. If the SOFTWARE has been updated or upgraded, any transfer of the SOFTWARE must include the most recent update and all prior versions. In addition to recording your instrument performances and turning them into playable loops, you can record other external stereo audio sources via the AUX IN. Sounds from a digital-audio player or other device connected to the AUX input can easily be recorded and added to your loop performance. Nominal Input Level INPUT MIC: -50 dBu (variable) Fans of BOSS’s world-famous effects will be pleased to find a lineup of creative effects onboard the RC-30. Bend Down provides a dramatic pitch-bend effect. Step Phaser changes phase in incremental steps. Sweep Filter alters frequency in sync with the current tempo. Tempo Delay produces a tempo-synced delay effect. Lo-Fi intentionally degrades the sound to create a distinctive character. Dunk your loops in cool effects without the cost and hassle of adding external gear. Mic Input

When you use this driver version, the RC-300 system program MUST be updated to the latest version (Ver.1.03 or later). This is a legal agreement between you (an individual or a corporation) and Roland Corporation (herein referred to as "Roland") regarding the usage of this software product (herein referred to as "SOFTWARE"). Please read carefully the terms of this License Agreement before installing or using the SOFTWARE. By installing, copying, or starting the use of the SOFTWARE, you hereby consent to the terms of this License Agreement.The "RC-300 USB Driver v1.0.0 Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion)" requires that your RC-300 has been updated to the Version 1.03 or later.