Boss RC-505 Loop Station
Tabletop Loop Station, Five Stereo Tracks, 3-hour Recording Time, USB Audio/MIDI, Onboard FX, and Dedicated Looping Controls
Product Features
- 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
- 99 phrase memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects/playback settings, and more
- 85 onboard rhythm patterns, including odd-measure beats
A decent looper for beat boxers I started off with TC-Helicon Voice Live Touch 2. Upgraded to Voice Live 3, and finally landed up with Boss RC-505. I like this product over previous TC-Helicon products because of accessibility. So, I would compare the two in this review. During live performances, everything is right there as knows and controls at your finger tip rather than buried in a maze of menus. Note that this looper is designed to be a desktop looper for beat boxers. TC-Helicon’s Voice Live 3 is more of a…
Guitar friendly despite the reviews The Boss RC-505 loop station is incredible! The first day I got it I was extremely impressed with the attention to detail. The knobs and faders are smooth, there’s a simple interface for ease of use, and system edits allow for a vast amount of options to customize your pedal. I am a guitar player, but often I have all my pedals at “arms length” to adjust levels etc. With this product, if you time it right, you can press the triggers with your hand and have time to play the desired loop…
Wow, this thing is amazing