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* This device contains demo data (Phrase Memory 95–99). Once you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please back them up as described in “Backing up to your computer” (p. 27).

* The power to this unit will be turned off automatically after a predetermined amount of time has passed since it was last used for playing music, or its buttons or controls were operated (Auto Off function).

Ifyoudonotwantthepowertobeturnedoffautomatically,changethesystemsetting“AutoOff”(p.22)to“OFF”asdescribedon“BasicProcedureforEditingtheSettings”(p.5).

• Anysettingsthatyouareintheprocessofeditingwillbelostwhenthepoweristurnedoff.Ifyouhaveanysettingsthatyouwanttokeep,youshouldsavethembeforehand.

• Torestorepower,turnthepoweronagain(p.7).

MainFeaturesTheRC-505isaliveperformancetoolthatletsyourecordyourvocalorguitarperformanceandthenplayitbackinstantly.Youcanmaximizeyourliveperformancepotentialbylayeringsoundsinrealtime.

• Combinefivelooptracksforavarietyofexpressivepossibilities.

• InputFXareprovidedforrecording,lettingyouuseeffectssuchasrobotvoiceorvocodertomakeyourphraseloopsevenmorediverse.

• TrackFXareprovidedfortheplaybacktracks,lettingyouenhanceanddevelopyourliveperformancesbyapplyingeffectsthatsimulatechangingtherotationalspeedofaturntableorthe“stuttering”createdbyrepeatednotesonasampler.

• Combinepreviously-recordedphraseloopswithrealtimerecordingtomakeyourperformancesevenmoreexciting.YoucanalsoimportWAVfilesfromyourcomputertouseasphraseloops.

• UsetheRC-505inconjunctionwithotherMIDIequipmentforanevenbroaderrangeofliveperformancepossibilities.

Owner’s Manual

Beforeusingthisunit,carefullyreadthesectionsentitled“USINGTHEUNITSAFELY”and“IMPORTANTNOTES”(p.33;p.34).Thesesectionsprovideimportantinformationconcerningtheproperoperationoftheunit.Additionally,inordertofeelassuredthatyouhavegainedagoodgraspofeveryfeatureofyournewunit,readOwner’sManualinitsentirety.Thismanualshouldbesavedandkeptonhandasaconvenientreference.

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Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Overview of the RC-505 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Basic Operation Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Connections(RearPanel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

AdjustingtheInputLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6PhantomPowerSetting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

TurningOnthePower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7ExampleofActualLoopRecording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

RecordingonaSingleTrack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9RecordingonMultipleTracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Saving a Phrase Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SavingaPhraseMemory(Write). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10ExchangingPhraseMemories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10DeletingaPhraseMemory(Initialize). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10CopyingaTrackfromAnotherPhraseMemory(CopyTrack) . . . . .11LoadingFrequently-UsedSettings(UserSet). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Track 1–5 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12PlayingaTrackBackward(Reverse). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12AdjustingthePlaybackLeveloftheTracks(PlayLevel). . . . .12AdjustingthePositioningoftheTrack’sSound(Pan). . . . . . .12SpecifyingHowtheTrackWillPlay(One-Shot). . . . . . . . . . . . .12SpecifyingWhethertoApplyTrackFX(TrackFX) . . . . . . . . . .12PlayingOnlyaSingleTrack(PlayMode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12SpecifyingHowtheTrackWillStart(StartMode) . . . . . . . . . .13SpecifyingHowtheTrackWillStop(StopMode). . . . . . . . . . .13SpecifyingtheNumberofMeasuresinaTrack(Measure). .13AligningtheBeginningofLoopPlayback(LoopSync). . . . .13SynchronizingtheTempooftheTracks(TempoSync) . . . . .14

Phrase Memory Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15AdjustingthePhraseMemoryVolume(MemoryLevel). . . .15SpecifyingaPhraseMemory’sTempo(Tempo). . . . . . . . . . . .15AdjustingtheCompressorDepth(CompLevel) . . . . . . . . . . .15AdjustingtheReverbDepth(ReverbLevel) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15SettingtheOverdubMethod(OverdubMode). . . . . . . . . . . .15ChangingtheSwitchingOrderofRecordinggOverdubgPlayback(RecAction). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15SpecifyinghowtheTrackwillSwitch(SinglePlayChange).15AutomaticallyCorrectingtheTimingofButtonPresses(LoopQuantize). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16SpecifyingtheLengthofLoopSync(LoopLength). . . . . . . .16SpecifyingtheTracksStartedbythe[ALLSTART/STOP]Button(AllStart). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16AdjustingtheTimeUsedtoFadeIn/Out(FadeTime).......16SpecifyingtheAssignmentTargetTrack(TargetTrack). . . . .16NamingPhraseMemories(MemoryNames) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

AssigningtheFunctionofFXknobsandExternalControllers(Assign). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

EnablingAssignments1–8(AssignSwitch). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17SpecifyingtheController(AssignSource). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17SpecifyingtheFootswitchOperation(SourceMode) . . . . . .17SpecifyingtheAssignmentTarget(AssignTarget) . . . . . . . . .17SpecifyingtheTargetRange(TargetRange). . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18ConnectingtoExternalPedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Rhythm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19AdjustingtheRhythmVolume(RhythmLevel) . . . . . . . . . . . .19SelectingtheRhythmSound(RhythmPattern). . . . . . . . . . . .19SelectingtheBeat(TimeSignature)fortheRhythmSound(Beat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19OutputtingtheRhythmOnlytoHeadphones(RhythmLineOut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

PlayingaCount-InWhenRecording(RecordingCount-In).19PlayingaCount-InforPlayback(PlaybackCount-In). . . . . . .19SpecifyinghowtheRhythmSoundwillStop(RhythmStop). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Input FX/Track FX settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20SelectingtheFXType(FXType). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20FXParameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

System Settings (Settings for the Entire RC-505) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22AdjustingtheDisplay’sBrightness(LCDContrast). . . . . . . . .22PlayScreenSetting(Display) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22LoopIndicatorSetting(Indicator). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22AutoOffSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22AdjustingtheOutputLeveloftheLINEOUTPUTJacks(LineOutputLevel). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22EnablingtheInputAudiotobeOutputfromtheLINEOUTPUTJacks(InputLineOut) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23SpecifyingWhatthe[OUTPUTLEVEL]KnobWillAdjust(OutputLevelSelect). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

RestoringtheFactorySettings(FactoryReset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23USB-RelatedSettings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

SettingtheUSBMode(USBMode). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24SpecifyingtheOutputDestinationforUSBAudioInput(USBAudioRouting) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24AdjustingtheUSBAudioInputVolume(USBInLevel). . . . .24AdjustingtheUSBAudioOutputVolume(USBOutLevel)..24

MIDI-RelatedSettings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDIReceiveChannel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDIOmniMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDITransmitChannel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25SynchronizingtheTempo(MIDISync). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25ChoosingMIDIorUSBforSynchronization(MIDISyncSource). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDIProgramChangeOut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Connecting to Your Computer via USB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26InstallingtheUSBdriver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26SettingtheUSBMode(USBMode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26ConnectingtheRC-505toaComputer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26USBFunctionSettings..........................................26UsingUSBtoExchangeFileswithYourComputer(USBMassStorage) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Connecting an External MIDI Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28AboutMIDIConnectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28MIDIsettings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

ControllinganExternalMIDIDevicefromtheRC-505. . . . . .28ControllingtheRC-505fromanExternalMIDIDevice. . . . . .29

ConnectingTwoRC-505Units. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30ErrorMessageList..............................................31

Rhythm Pattern List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Contents

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Phrase Memory 99

How the RC-505 is organized

Phrase Memory 1

Rhythm

System Settings (settingsthatapplytotheentireRC-505)

Input FX Track FXTrack 1

Track 2

Track 3

Track 4

Track 5

What are tracks 1–5 (p. 12) and phrase memories (p. 15)?TheRC-505providesfive“tracks”thatareusedtorecordandplaybackthesoundofaninstrumentoramicrophone.

Thesefivetrackscombinedformwhatiscalleda“phrasememory.”Upto99phrasememoriescanbestored.

“Tracks1–5,”“Rhythm,”“InputFX,”and“TrackFX”settingsaresavedindividuallyforeachphrasememory.

What is a rhythm? (p. 19)Inadditiontothefivetracks,theRC-505canalsoplaya“Rhythm.”Youcanrecordwhilelisteningtoarhythmatthetempoyouspecify.

What is the Input FX and Track FX? (p. 20)Youcanapplyeffectstotheaudioinputandtothesoundofthetracks,respectively.Theseeffectsarereferredtoas“InputFX”and“TrackFX.”

What are system settings? (p. 22)SettingsthatapplytotheentireRC-505,suchasthoseforthecontrastofthedisplay,theautoofffunction,theUSB,andMIDIfunctions,arecalled“systemsettings.”

OverviewoftheRC-505

“Recording” versus “Overdub”Inthismanual,werefertotheactofrecordingtoanemptytrackforthefirsttimeas“recording.”Anysubsequentrecordingsthataremade,whichareaddedontopoftheexistingrecording,werefertoas“overdub.”

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RecordingRecording will start when you press the [ / ] button .Pressing the [ / ] button at the point you want to loop will switch to overdubbing .

Adjusting the Input LevelYoucanadjusttheinputlevel. Page 6

Input FX, Track FXYoucanapplyeffectstotheaudioinputandtothesoundofthetracks,respectively.

Threetypesofeffectsettingsarestoredinbuttons[A]–[C].

Turning an Effect On

Press a button [A]–[C] to make it light .

Turning an Effect Off

Press the lit button [A]–[C] to make it go dark .

Controlling an Effect

Turn the [INPUT FX]/[TRACK FX] knob .

To Change the Effect Type

1. Press a button [A]–[C] to make it light .

2. Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the effect type you want .

3. Press the [EXIT] button to return to the play screen .

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Starting All Tracks SimultaneouslyHere’showtostartplayingalltrackssimultaneously.

Starting All Tracks Simultaneously

Press the [ALL START/STOP] button .

Stopping All Tracks Simultaneously

During playback or recording, press the [ALL START/STOP] button .

Cancelling a Recording/Overdub (Undo)Here’showtocancelrecording/overdubbingforatrack.1. Press the [UNDO/REDO] button .

The[ / ]buttonsofeachtrackwillblink.

[ / ] button Explanation

Green Undoisavailable

Red Redoisavailable

Unlit Undo/redounavailable

* Redoisonlyavailableforoverdub.

2. Press the [ / ] button of the track that you want to undo/redo .

3. Press the [UNDO/REDO] button once again to return to the normal state .

Recording/Overdub/Playback/ClearToperformrecording,overdub,andplayback,pressthe[ / ]buttonasshowninthediagram.

Adjusts the VolumeAdjuststhevolumeoftheRC-505.

Indicator

Red Recording

Yellow Overdub

Green Playback

Unlit Stopped

Loopplaybackwilloccurifaphraseexists.

OverdubRecord additional layers while playing back the loop .

PlaybackPlay back the loop .

Press for two seconds or

longer

Indicator

Lit Phraseexists

Unlit NoPhrase

StopRegardless of the timing, pressing the [ ] button will stop the track .

ClearThe track will be cleared .

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Youcanuse“AllStart”tospecifythetracksthatwillstartsimultaneously. Page 16

Adjusting the Volume of the Tracks 1–5Thetrackslidersadjustthevolumeoftracks1–5.

* Pressingthe[ / ]buttonwillnormallyswitchtheRC-505’sstateintheorderofrecording g overdub g playback.However,ifdesired,youcanchangethisordertorecording g playback g overdub(p.15).

Theloopindicatorshowsthetrackstatus,loopposition,andlevel.

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Basic Procedure for Editing the SettingsEditingtheRC-505’ssettingsisasimpleandconsistentprocedure.Beforeyoucontinue,pleasetakeamomenttolearnthebasiceditingprocedures.1. Press the button (Left figure) for the type of item you want to

edit .

Reference

Fordetailsabouteachitem,refertothepagegiveninthecorrespondingindextab.

2. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to select the desired parameter . Then use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to edit the value .

Master:MemoryLevel 100

Select a parameter

Edit the value


SavingIfyouselectadifferentphrasememoryorturnoffthepowerafterrecordingoreditingthesettings,therecordedcontentoreditedsettingswillbelost.Ifyouwanttokeepthedata,youmustsaveit.1. Press the [WRITE] button .

2. Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the save-destination .

3. Press the [WRITE] button to save .

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The Play Screen

Selecting a Phrase Memory

Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob .

Level Meter Indication

Showstheplaybackleveloftracks1–5.

Parameter View

Showstheparametersoftracks1–5.

InputFX Tracks1–5

PhraseMemory System

TrackFXRhythm

Setting the TempoHere’showtospecifythetempooftherhythm(PhraseMemoryTempo;p.15).

Tap Tempo

Press the [TAP TEMPO] button several times at intervals of the tempo you want .

Adjusting the Tempo

1. Press the [TAP TEMPO] button .

2. Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to adjust the tempo .

Returning to the Original Tempo

Hold down the [TAP TEMPO] button .

Sounding a RhythmInadditiontothefivetracks,theRC-505canalsoplaya“rhythm.”Youcanrecordwhilelisteningtoarhythmatthetempoyouspecify.

Sounding a Rhythm

Press the RHYTHM [START/STOP] button .

Changing the Rhythm Volume or Settings

1. Press the RHYTHM [EDIT] button .

2. Make changes as described in “Basic Procedure for Editing the Settings” (above) .

Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones

Ifyouwant,youcanoutputtherhythmonlytoheadphonesasaclicktone.Referto“OutputtingtheRhythmOnlytoHeadphones(RhythmLineOut)”(p.19).

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INIT MEMORY

Phrasememorynumber NameBypressingthe[ ][ ]buttonsyoucanchecktheon/offstatusforReverse(p.12),One-Shot(p.12),andPlayMode(Multi;p.12),andalsochecktheremainingrecordabletime(p.22).

Youcanusethesystemsetting“Display”tochangetheplayscreenthatappearsimmediatelyafterstartup.

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INPUT AUX jackUseastereomini-plugcabletoconnectyouraudioplayerhere.

ToadjusttheinputleveloftheAUXjack,adjustthevolumeoftheconnecteddevice(audioplayer,etc.).

INPUT INST jackConnectyourguitar,bass,oreffectsunittothesejacks.

UsetheLjackandRjackwhenconnectingastereo-outputeffectsunit.UseonlytheLjackifyou’reusingamonauralsource.

INPUT MIC jackConnectyourmicrophonehere.

* Thisinstrumentisequippedwithbalanced(XLR)typejacks.Wiringdiagramsforthesejacksareshownbelow.Makeconnectionsafterfirstcheckingthewiringdiagramsofotherequipmentyouintendtoconnect.

Connections (Rear Panel)

DC IN jackConnecttheincludedACadaptorhere.

* UseonlytheincludedACadaptor.Usinganyotheradaptormaycauseoverheatingandmalfunction.

LINE OUTPUT jacksConnectthesejackstoyourampormonitorspeakers.

Ifyoursystemismonaural,useonlytheLjack.Soundthatwasinputinstereowillalsobeoutputmonaurally.

PHONES jackConnectasetofheadphones(soldseparately)here.

Outputting the rhythm only to headphones

Ifyouwant,youcanoutputtherhythmonlytoheadphonesasaclicktone.

Fordetails,referto“OutputtingtheRhythmOnlytoHeadphones(RhythmLineOut)”(p.19).

MIDI connectorsForconnectingMIDIdevice. Page 28

Security Slot ( )http://www.kensington.com/

USB portYoucanuseacommerciallyavailableUSBcabletoconnecttheRC-505toyourcomputer,andusethecomputertoread/writeRC-505tracks(WAVfiles).

YoucanalsousetheRC-505toplaysoundfromyourcomputerviaUSBAUDIO,anduseUSBMIDItosynchronizethetempowithaDAWthat’srunningonyourcomputer.

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CTL 1, 2/EXP jackYoucanconnectexpressionpedal(EV-5,etc.;soldseparately)orfootswitches(FS-5U,FS-6;soldseparately)here,andusethemtocontrolavarietyofparameters.

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[POWER] switchThisturnsthepoweron/off. Page 7

Phantom Power SettingIfyou’reusingacondensermicthatrequiresphantompower,turnphantompoweronasdescribedbelow.

1. Press the [SYSTEM] button .

2. Use the cursor [ ] button to select “PhantomPower .”

3. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select “ON .”

Sys:PhantomPower ON


* WARNING: Precautions concerning use of phantom power supplyAlways turn the phantom power off when connecting any device other than condenser microphones that require phantom power.

Youriskcausingdamageifyoumistakenlysupplyphantompowertodynamicmicrophones,audioplaybackdevices,orotherdevicesthatdon’trequiresuchpower.Besuretocheckthespecificationsofanymicrophoneyouintendtousebyreferringtothemanualthatcamewithit.(Thisinstrument’sphantompower:48VDC,10mAMax)

Adjusting the Input LevelAdjusteach[INPUTLEVEL]knobsothatthePEAKindicatorlightsonlyoccasionally,whentheleveloftheinputisatitshighest.

“Securethepowercord”(p.7)


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Turning On the PowerOnceeverythingisproperlyconnected(p.6),besuretofollowtheprocedurebelowtoturnontheirpower.Ifyouturnonequipmentinthewrongorder,youriskcausingmalfunctionorequipmentfailure.

When powering up Turn onthepowertoyouramplast.

When powering down Turn offthepowertoyourampfirst.

1. Turn the [POWER] switch ON .

Caution when turning on the power

* Thisunitisequippedwithaprotectioncircuit.Abriefinterval(afewseconds)afterturningtheunitonisrequiredbeforeitwilloperatenormally.

* Beforeturningtheuniton/off,alwaysbesuretoturnthevolumedown.Evenwiththevolumeturneddown,youmighthearsomesoundwhenswitchingtheuniton/off.However,thisisnormalanddoesnotindicateamalfunction.

Caution when turning off the power

While the RC-505 is in the following states, you must never turn off the power. Doing so may cause all the saved data to be lost.

• While recording/overdub/playing back

• While undoing/redoing

• While switching between phrase memories

• While the following messages are displayed

“Nowworking..”,“Nowwriting...”,“Nowcopying..”,“Exchanging..”,“Initializing...”

Caution when connecting

* Topreventmalfunctionandequipmentfailure,alwaysturndownthevolume,andturnoffalltheunitsbeforemakinganyconnections.

* Beforeconnectingordisconnectinganyconnectioncables,besureallthevolumecontrolsinyoursystemaresettominimum.

* Whenconnectioncableswithresistorsareused,thevolumelevelofequipmentconnectedtotheinputs(AUX/INSTjacks)maybelow.Ifthishappens,useconnectioncablesthatdonotcontainresistors.

Caution when using a microphone

* Howlingcouldbeproduceddependingonthelocationofmicrophonesrelativetospeakers.Thiscanberemediedby:

• Changingtheorientationofthemicrophone(s).

• Relocatingmicrophone(s)atagreaterdistancefromspeakers.

• Loweringvolumelevels.

* Ifthespeakersandmicrophoneareclosetogether,thesoundplayedbackfromthespeakersmaybepickedupbythemicrophone.Ifyourecordoroverdubinsuchastate,thespeakersplaybackpickedupbythemicrophonewillalsoberecorded.Youshouldseparatethespeakersandmicrophonesothattheplaybackfromthespeakersisnotpickedupbythemicrophone.

Secure the power cordOnthebottomoftheRC-505thereisaslot(cordhook)forsecuringthepowercordoftheACadapter.

Topreventtheinadvertentdisruptionofpowertoyourunit(shouldtheplugbepulledoutaccidentally),andtoavoidapplyingunduestresstotheDCINjack,anchorthepowercordusingthecordhook,asshownintheillustration.

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Example of Actual Loop RecordingLet’stryloop-recordingthefollowingsimple8-beatphraseofvocalpercussion(usingyourvoicetoimitatethesoundsofadrumset)viaamicrophone.

Bassdrum

“Dun!”Snaredrum

“Pah!”Hi-hat

“Chi!”

Preparations

1. Connect your microphone, and adjust the input level (“Adjusting the Input Level” (p . 6)) .

2. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select an empty phrase memory (the [EDIT] buttons of all tracks are unlit) .

INIT MEMORY

Record while listening to the rhythm soundInadditiontoitsfivetracks,theRC-505cansounda“rhythm.”Byrecordingwhileyoulistentoarhythmatthetempoyou’vespecified,youcanrecordatanaccuratetempo.Fordetails,referto“RhythmSettings”(p.19).

Available tracks for recording/overdubRecording/overdubcanbeperformedononlyonetrackatatime.

Forexample,ifalltracksinthephrasememoryareempty,andyou’rerecordingtrack1,pressingthetrack2[ / ]buttonwillswitchtrack1toplayback,andrecordingwilloccurontrack2.

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Track 2

Track 3

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Recording

Recording

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Thesoundwillautomaticallystartoverattheendofthesecondmeasure.

Recording on a Single TrackWiththismethod,you’lloverduballofthesoundsontrack1.

Recording on Multiple TracksWiththismethod,you’llrecordthebassdrumsoundontrack1,thesnaredrumsoundontrack2,andthehi-hatsoundontrack3.Byrecordingthesesoundsonmultipletracks,youcangainadditionalperformanceoptions,suchasstoppingjustthehi-hat(track3).

Pressthetrack1[ / ]buttontostartrecording.

Pressthetrack1[ / ]buttontoswitchtoloopplayback.

Pressthetrack 1[ / ]buttontostartrecording.

Recordyourvocalintothemicrophone:“Dun! Dun! Dun! ...”

Recordyourvocalintothemicrophone:“Dun! Dun! Dun! ...”

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Overdubyourvocalintothemicrophone:“Pah! Pah! Pah!”

Recordyourvocalintothemicrophone:“Pah! Pah! Pah!”

Recordyourvocalintothemicrophone:“Chi! Chi! Chi!”

Overdubyourvocalintothemicrophone:“Chi! Chi! Chi!”

Whentwomeasureshaveended,pressthetrack1[ / ]buttontoloopthesoundatthatpoint.

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Whentwomeasureshaveended,pressthetrack 2[ / ]buttontoloopthesoundatthatpoint,andchangetherecordingtracktotrack2.

Pressthetrack 3[ / ]buttontoloopthesoundatthatpoint,andchangetherecordingtracktotrack3.

Pressthetrack 3[ / ]buttontoloopthesoundatthatpoint.

Loop Playback

Recording

Overdub

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Track 3

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Saving a Phrase Memory (Write)Ifyouselectadifferentphrasememoryorturnoffthepowerafterrecordingoreditingthesettings,therecordedcontentoreditedsettingswillbelost.Ifyouwanttokeepthedata,youmustsaveit.

1. Press the [WRITE] button .

TheWritescreenappears.

Write to 12INIT MEMORY

Number

Save-DestinationPhraseMemory

2. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the save-destination phrase memory .

• Thisprocedureisnotrequiredifthephrasememorynumberisacceptableasis.

• Phrasememorynumbersinwhichdatahasalreadybeensavedareshowninparentheses,andcannotbeoverwritten.

Write to ( 13)My Memory

• Ifthephrasememorycannotbesavedbecausethereisinsufficientfreememory,thedisplayindicates“MemoryFull!”Inthiscase,deleteunneededphrasememories(p.10)andthentrytherecordingoperationagain.

3. Press the [WRITE] button; the phrase memory will be saved .

• Ifyoudecidetocancelthesaveoperation,pressthe[EXIT]button.

• Youcan’toverwrite(i.e.,saveto)aphrasememorythatalreadycontainsdata.Ifthedisplayindicates“NotEmpty!”,selectanemptyphrasememoryinwhichtosaveyourdata.

• Youcanassignanametothephrasememory.Fordetails,referto“NamingPhraseMemories(MemoryNames)”(p.16).

Exchanging Phrase MemoriesYoucanexchangephrasememorieswithoneanother,rearrangingthephrasememories.

1. Select an exchange-source phrase memory .


3. Press the [ ] [ ] buttons until “Exchange” appears in the display .

Exchange 13My Memory

Number

Exchange-DestinationPhraseMemory

4. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the exchange-destination phrase memory .

5. Press the [WRITE] button; the phrase memories will be exchanged .Ifyoudecidetocanceltheoperation,pressthe[EXIT]button.

Deleting a Phrase Memory (Initialize)

Thisoperationerasesaphrasememoryandinitializesitssettings.

* This device contains demo data (Phrase Memory 95–99). Once you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please back them up as described in “Backing up to your computer” (p. 27).

1. Select the phrase memory that you want to delete .


3. Press the [ ] [ ] buttons until “Initialize” appears in the display .

Initialize 13My Memory

Number

PhraseMemorytobeDeleted

4. Press the [WRITE] button; the phrase memory will be deleted .Ifyoudecidetocanceltheoperation,pressthe[EXIT]button.

NOTE

* Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or improper operation of the unit. You should back up important data as described in “Backing up to your computer” (p. 27).

* All due care is taken during repairs to avoid the loss of data. However, in certain cases, such as when there is damage to the memory, it may not be possible to restore the data.

* Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

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Copying a Track from Another Phrase Memory (Copy Track)

Youcantakeaspecifictrackfromaphrasememoryandcopyittothecurrentphrasememory.

Thisisaconvenientmethodtousewhenyouneedapatternwiththesamebacking,asitallowsyoutopreparetrackssimplyandeasilywithouthavingtostartrecordingfromscratchagain.

1. To prevent loss of the content of the current work, press the [WRITE] button twice to save the current phrase memory .Sinceyouneedtoconfirmthesoundofthecurrentsourcetrack,youmustselectthecopy-sourcephrasememoryonceinCopyTrack.Savethephrasememorysothecontentofthecurrentoperationisnotlost.

2. In the Play screen, select the phrase memory in which the track you want to copy is recorded .


4. Press the [ ] [ ] buttons until “Copy Track” appears in the display .

Copy Track1 toMemory12 Track1

Copy-SourceTrack

Copy-DestinationTrack

Copy-DestinationPhrasememory

5. Use the [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor, and turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the copy-source track, copy-destination phrase memory and track .Tracknumbersinwhichdatahasalreadybeensavedareshowninparentheses,andcannotbeoverwritten.

Copy Track1 toMemory13(Track2)

6. Press the [WRITE] button; the track will be copied .Ifyoudecidetocanceltheoperation,pressthe[EXIT]button.

Whencopyingisfinished,theplayscreenreturnstothedisplay.

Loading Frequently-Used Settings (User Set)

Ifyousaveyourfrequently-usedphrasememorysettingsastheuserset,you’llbeabletoquicklyloadthosesettingswhenneeded,forexampleduringaliveperformance.

Write User Set

Load User Set

User Set

Phrase Memory A

Track Rhythm FX

Phrase Memory B

Track Rhythm FX

* Theusersetcontainsonesetofsettings.

Saving settings as the user set

1. Select the phrase memory whose settings you want to save as the user set .


3. Press the [ ] [ ] buttons until “WriteUsrSet” appears in the display .

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Save-DestinationPhraseMemory

4. Press the [WRITE] button to save the settings as the user set .Ifyoudecidetocanceltheoperation,pressthe[EXIT]button.

Loading the user set

1. Select the phrase memory into which you want to load the user set .


3. Press the [ ] [ ] buttons until “Load UsrSet” appears in the display .

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Number

Load-DestinationPhraseMemory

4. Press the [WRITE] button; the user set will be loaded .Ifyoudecidetocanceltheoperation,pressthe[EXIT]button.

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Hereyoucanspecifytheplaybackmethodandothersettingsindividuallyforeachtrack.

Fordetailsoftheprocedureonsettingup,referto“BasicProcedureforEditingtheSettings”(p.5).

MEMO

Usethe[ ][ ]buttonstoselectparameters.Bypressingthe[EDIT]buttonseveraltimes,youcanalsojumptoparametersmarkedbythe“ ”symbol.

Parameter Value Explanation

Track1:ReverseOFF

Playing a Track Backward (Reverse)Specifiesconventionalplayback(OFF)orreverseplayback(ON).

* WhenReverseissetto“ON,”youwon’tbeabletoswitchtooverdubbingafterarecordinghasbeencompleted.

Track1:PlayLevel100

Adjusting the Playback Level of the Tracks (Play Level)Adjuststheplaybacklevelofthetracks.

“PlayLevel”isadifferentparameterthantheslidersoftracks[1]–[5].Usethetrack[1]–[5]slidersfortemporaryadjustmentsofthevolumebetweentracks.

Track1:PanCENTER

Adjusting the Positioning of the Track’s Sound (Pan)Adjuststhepositioning(panning)ofthetrack’ssound.

L50–CENTER–R50

Withthe“CENTER”setting,thesoundwillbeheardfromthecenter.

“L”settingspositionthesoundtowardtheleft,and“R”settingspositionthesoundtowardtheright.WithasettingofL50,thesoundwillbeheardonlyfromtheleft.

Track1:1ShotOFF

Specifying How the Track Will Play (One-Shot)Specifieswhetherthetrackplaybackwillbeone-shot(ON)ornotone-shot(OFF;conventionalloopplayback).

One-Shot: ON

One-Shot: OFF

One-Shot: OFF

Track1

Track2

Track3

IfOne-ShotisON,playbackwillstopwhenitreachestheendofthephrase.

OFF Conventionalloopplayback.

ON

Thephrasewillplayonlyoncefromthebeginningtotheendofthetrack,andthenstopautomati-cally(One-ShotPlayback).

Ifyoupressthe[ / ]buttonduringplayback,playbackwillbeginagainfromthebeginningofthetrack(RetriggerPlayback).Overdubcannotbecarriedout.

Ifyoudonotwanttosynchronizewiththeothertracks,setTempoSync(p.14)toOFF.

Track1:Track FXON

Specifying Whether to Apply Track FX (Track FX)SpecifieswhethertoapplytrackFX(ON)ornot(OFF).

Track1:Play ModeMULTI

Playing Only a Single Track (Play Mode)Ifatrack’splaymodeis“MULTI,”itcanplaybacksimultaneouslywithothertracks.Howevertrackswhoseplaymodeis“SINGLE”willplaybackoneatatime.Forexampleyoumighthavethreetrackssetto“SINGLE”andusethemtoswitchbetweenmelody-A,melody-B,andthebridge,withtheothertrackssetto“MULTI”andusedforthevocalperformance.

Track1Track2Track3Track4Track5

SINGLESINGLESINGLEMULTIMULTI

IfPlay ModeisSINGLE,thetrackthat’scurrentlyplayingwillstopwhenyoustartplaybackofanotherSINGLE track.

* IfSinglePlayChange(p.15)issetto“LOOPEND,”thetrackwillchangeattheendoftheloop.

* Toensurethatplaybackalwaystakesplacefromthebeginningofthephrase,youneedtosetLoopSync(p.13)to“OFF.”

MULTI Playbackalltracks

SINGLE Playbackonlyasingletrack

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Track1:StartModeIMMEDIATE

Specifying How the Track Will Start (Start Mode)Whenplayingbacktrack,youcanselectwhethertostartplaybackwithafade-inorhaveplaybackstartimmediately.

IMMEDIATE Playbackstartsimmediately.

FADEINPlaybackstartswhilefadingin.

* Youcanuse“FadeTime”(p.16)tospecifythelengthofthefade-in.

Track1:Stop ModeIMMEDIATE

Specifying How the Track Will Stop (Stop Mode)Specifieshowthetrackwillstopwhenyoupressthe[ ]button.

• The[ / ]indicatorwillblinkuntilplaybackstops.

• Ifyoupressthe[ ]buttononceagainbeforeplaybackstops,playbackwillstopimmediately.

* Youcan’toverdubduringthetimeuntilplaybackstops.

IMMEDIATE Playbackwillstopimmediately.

FADEOUTPlaybackwillfadeoutandthenstop.

* Youcanuse“FadeTime”(p.16)tospecifythelengthofthefade-out.

LOOPEND Playbackwillcontinuetotheendoftheloop,andthenstop.

Track1:MeasureAUTO

Specifying the Number of Measures in a Track (Measure)Youcanspecifythenumberofmeasuresforeachtrack.Whenrecordingrhythmsoundsorwhenrecordingalongwithothertracks,it’sconvenienttospecifythenumberofmeasuresbeforeyourecord,sothatloopingwilloccuratthespecifiedmeasurelength,evenifyoudon’toperatethebuttonwhenyou’vefinishedrecording.

* ThisparameterisavailableonlyifLoopSync(p.13)is“ON.”

One measure

Four measures

Eight measures

Track1

Track2

Track3

AUTO

TracksthataresettoAUTOwillhavethesamenumberofmeasures.Thenumberofmeasuresisdeterminedbythefirst-recordedtrackofthetracksthataresettoAUTO.Forexample,ifalltracksaresettoAUTO,thevaluesetasthenumberofmeasuresforthesecondandsubsequenttrackswillbeidenticaltothenumberofmeasuresinthefirsttrackthatwasrecorded.

FREE Thenumberofmeasureswillbesetautomatically,correspondingtothelengthoftherecording.

–1–Thenumberofmeasureswillbesetmanually.

Byselectinganotevaluesymbol,youcanalsospecifyalengththat’sshorterthanonemeasure.

Track1:Loop SyncON

Aligning the Beginning of Loop Playback (Loop Sync)Ifloopsyncis“ON”fortwoormoretracks,loopplaybackwilloccuraccordingtothe length (Loop Length; p. 16) of the phrase in the track that was recorded first.Trackswhoseloopsyncisoff“OFF”willloopforthelengthoftheirphrase.

Loop Sync: ON

Loop Sync: ON

Loop Sync: ON

Loop Sync: OFF

Track1

Track2

Track3

Track4

Retriggersatthebeginningofthefirst-recordedphrase. FortrackswhoseLoop SyncisOFF,playbackwillrepeatatthelengthofthephrase.

Playback starting locationIfyouturnLoopSyncon,thebeginningofthetrackswillalwaysbealigned.Thismeansthatiftracksarealreadyplayingback,theplaybackstartlocationoftheothertrackswillbecome“thecurrentlocationofthephrasebeingplayed.”Thefollowingillustrationisanexampleofhowplaybackwilloccurwiththreetracksthatcontaintheidenticalmelodybuthavedifferentloopsyncsettings.

Loop Sync: ON

Loop Sync: ON

Loop Sync: OFF

Track1

Track2

Track3

ForatrackwithLoop Sync ON,playbackstartsmidwaythroughthephrase(fromthecurrentlocation).

ForatrackwithLoop Sync OFF,playbackalwaysstartsatthebeginningofthephrase.

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Track1:TempoSyncON

Synchronizing the Tempo of the Tracks (Tempo Sync)Eachtracksavesthetempoatwhichthattrackwasrecorded.Thisiscalledthe“originaltempo”ofthetrack.Thephrasememoryalsohasa“phrasememorytempo”thatissharedbyalltracks1–5.

Normally,youshouldleaveTempoSyncon,soalltrackswillplayatthesametempo(thephrasememorytempo).IfyouturnTempoSyncofffortracksforwhichyoudon’twantthetempotochange(suchasthosewithspecialeffects),you’llbeabletoobtainplaybackthatisalwaysattheoriginaltempo(track3intheillustrationbelow).

Tempo Sync: ON

Tempo Sync: ON

Tempo Sync: OFF

Playback Tempo: 120

Playback Tempo: 120

Playback Tempo: 80

Track1

Track2

Track3

Tracksforwhich Tempo SyncisONwillplayatthephrasememorytempo.

TracksforwhichTempo SyncisOFFwillplayattheoriginaltempo.

Phrase Memory Tempo: 120

Original Tempo: 140

Original Tempo: 100

Original Tempo: 80

OFF Thetrackwillplayatitsownoriginaltempo.

ON Thetrackwillplayatthephrasememorytempo.

About original tempoEachtracksavesthetempoatwhichthattrackwasrecorded.Thisiscalledthe“original tempo”ofthetrack.Thephrasememoryalsohasa“phrase memory tempo”(p.15)thatissharedbyalltracks1–5.

Whenrecordingends,theoriginaltempoisautomaticallycalculatedaccordingtothefollowingconditions.

*RC-505doesnotdisplaythevalueoftheOriginalTempo.

Condition Original tempo value to be saved

Loop Sync =ON

Rhythm is playing

Originaltempowillbesetfromthe“phrase memory tempo”(p.15).Other tracks contain phrases for which One-Shot is OFF and Loop Sync is also ON .

Cases other than the aboveThe original tempo is automatically calculatedaccordingtothefollowingconditions.

Phrase Memory Tempowillbesettothesamevalueastheautomaticallycalculatedoriginal tempo.

The track’s number of measures (Measure; p . 13) has been specified

Theoriginaltempoiscalculatedaccordingtothe rhythm’s time signature (Beat; p. 19)andthe number of measures (Measure).

4measures

2measures

4/4timesignature

4/4timesignature

Forexample,ifthetimesignature(Beat)is“4/4,”thenumberofmeasures(Measure)is“4,”andyou’verecordedforsixseconds,thecalculatedtempowillbe“160.”

Ifthenumberofmeasures(Measure)issetto“2,”thecalculatedtempowillbe“80.”

The track’s number of measures (Measure; p . 13) is not specified (AUTO/FREE)

Therecordednumberofmeasuresisassumed to be “1, 2, 4, 8, 16... measures,”andtheoriginaltempowillbecalculated in the range of “80–160.”

Forexample,if“4/4”isspecifiedasthetimesignature(Beat),andyourecordforeightseconds,thecalculatedtempowillbe“120”(a tempo in the range of “80–160” willbeselected).

Inthecaseof1measure… Tempo:30

Inthecaseof2measures… Tempo:60



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Hereyoucanmakesettingsthatapplytotheentirephrasememory.


MEMO

Usethe[ ][ ]buttonstoselectparameters.Bypressingthe[MEMORY]buttonseveraltimes,youcanalsojumptoparametersmarkedbythe“ ”symbol.


Master:Memory Level 100

Adjusting the Phrase Memory Volume (Memory Level)Adjuststhephrasememoryvolume.

Master:Tempo120.0

Specifying a Phrase Memory’s Tempo (Tempo)Eachphrasememoryhasa“phrasememorytempo,”whichappliestotheentirephrasememory.

Thephrasememorytempoisalsothetempooftherhythm(p.19).

40.0–250.0

Setting the tempoPressthe[ ][ ]buttonstomovethecursortothedigityouwanttochange,thenturnthe[MEMORY/VALUE]knobtoadjustthephrasememorytempo.

MEMO

• Normally,the[ ][ ]buttonsareusedtoselectparameters,butinthisscreentheyareusedtomovethecursor.Whenthecursorislocatedatthefarright,pressingthe[ ]buttononceagainwilltakeyoutothenextparameter.

• Youcanalsosetthephrasememorytempobyusingthe[TAPTEMPO]button(p.5).

Master:Comp0

Adjusting the Compressor Depth (Comp Level)AdjuststhedepthoftheCompressor.

Master:Reverb0

Adjusting the Reverb Depth (Reverb Level)Adjuststhedepthofthereverb.

Rec:Overdub Mode OVERDUB

Setting the Overdub Method (Overdub Mode)Youcansettheoverdubmethod.

OVERDUBThenewperformanceislayeredontotheprerecordedtracks.Ifoverdubisrepeated,thenextperformanceislayeredontopofthepreviousmaterial,allowingyoutocreateanensembleinasingletrack.

REPLACETrackswithexistingrecordingsareoverwrittenasnewtracksarerecordedoverthem.Overwritingtakesplaceswhilethepreviouslyrecordedtracksareplayedback,allowingyoutoachieveakindofdelayeffectsimilartothatobtainedfromaneffectsprocessor.

Rec:Rec Action REC→OVERDUB

Changing the Switching Order of Recording g Overdub g Playback (Rec Action)

Whenyoupressthe[ / ]button,theRC-505willswitchitsoperationintheorderofRecording g Overdub g Playback(p.4).However,youcanchangethissothattheorderisRecording g Playback g Overdub.

RECgOVERDUB OperationwillswitchintheorderofRecording g Overdub g Playback.

RECgPLAY OperationwillswitchintheorderofRecording g Playback g Overdub.

Play:Single Play Change IMMEDIATE

Specifying how the Track will Switch (Single Play Change)

YoucanspecifyhowthetrackswillbeswitchedwhenplaymodeisSINGLE(p.12).

IMMEDIATE Thechangewilloccurimmediately.

LOOPEND Thechangewilloccurafterplaybackhasreachedtheendoftheloop.

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Play:Quantize REC END

Automatically Correcting the Timing of Button Presses (Loop Quantize)

WithtracksforwhichLoopSyncis“ON,”underanyoftheconditionslistedbelow,yourtimingwillbecorrected(LoopQuantize)basedonthetempoandtimesignatureoftherhythm,evenifthetimingatwhichyoupressabuttonisslightlyinaccurate.

• Iftherhythmison

• Ifthereisanalready-recordedtrackwhoseLoopSyncisturnedon

• IftheMIDISyncison

RECEND Quantizetothemeasurestartlocationonlyforrecording.

MEASURE Quantizetothemeasurestartlocationforrecording,foroverdubbing,andforplayback.

BEAT Quantizetothemeasurestartlocationforrecording.Quantizetothebeatlocationforoverdubbingandforplayback.

Play:Loop Length AUTO

Specifying the Length of Loop Sync (Loop Length)Specifiesthelength(numberofmeasures)thatwillbeloopedbyLoopSync(p.13).

AUTO Thelengthofthefirst-recordedphrasewillbethelooplength.

1– ManuallyspecifiesthenumberofmeasuresthatwillbeloopedbyLoopSync(p.13).

Play:All Start o o o o o

Specifying the Tracks Started by the [ALL START/STOP] Button (All Start)

Specifywhethereachtrackwillstartplaying(o)whenyoupressthe[ALLSTART/STOP]button,orwillnotstartplaying(–).

* Ifatrack’splaymodeis“MULTI,”itcanplaybacksimultaneouslywithothertracks.Howevertrackswhoseplaymodeis“SINGLE,”onlythetrackwhosetracknumberisthesmallestwillbeplayed.

MEMONormally,the[ ][ ]buttonsareusedtoselectparameters,butinthisscreentheyareusedtomovethecursor.Whenthecursorislocatedatthefarright,pressingthe[ ]buttononceagainwilltakeyoutothenextparameter.

Play:Fade Time 1MEAS

Adjusting the Time Used to Fade In/Out (Fade Time)Specifiesthefade-in/outtimeusedwhenatrack’sstartmode(p.13)issetto“FADEIN”orstopmode(p.13)issetto“FADEOUT.”

1–64(MEAS) Thisisthefade-in/outtime.Thisisspecifiedinunitsofmeasures.

Play:TargetTrackTRACK1

Specifying the Assignment Target Track (Target Track)Thisspecifiesthetrack(TRACK1–TRACK5)thatwillbetheassignmenttargetwhenyousetAssignTarget(p.17)to“TGTTR...”

MEMOInthePlayscreen,youcanpressthe[EXIT]buttontocheckthecurrenttargettrack.Youcanswitchthetargettrackbyholdingdownthe[EXIT]buttonandpressingthe[EDIT]buttonofthedesiredtrack1–5.

Assign1 SwitchON

ReferenceFordetailsonthe“Assign...”parameters,referto“AssigningtheFunctionofFXknobsandExternalControllers(Assign)”(p.17).

Memory:NameINIT MEMORY

Naming Phrase Memories (Memory Names)Youcangivenamestophrasememories(memorynames)usingupto12characters.

Toaccessthememorynamescreen,pressthe[MEMORY]buttonandthenpressthe[ ]button.

MEMONormally,the[ ][ ]buttonsareusedtoselectparameters,butinthisscreentheyareusedtomovethecursor.Whenthecursorislocatedatthefarright,pressingthe[ ]buttononceagainwilltakeyoutothenextparameter.

Usethe[ ][ ]buttonstomovethecursortothecharacterthatyouwanttoedit,andturnthe[MEMORY/VALUE]knobtoeditthecharacter.Youcanalsousethefollowingbuttons.

Button Function

CAPS (UNDO/REDO) Alternatelyswitchestheletteratthecursorpositionbetweenuppercaseandlowercase.

INS (TAP) Insertsablankspaceatthecursorposition.

DEL (RHYTHM START/STOP) Deletesthecharacteratthecursorpositionandshiftsallcharactersafterittotheleft.

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Assigning the Function of FX knobs and External Controllers (Assign)Foreachphrasememory,youcanassignthefunctionoftheRC-505’sFXknobsandanyconnectedexternalpedals(expressionpedal,footswitches;p.18).YoucanalsomakeassignmentsforcontrolchangemessagesreceivedfromanexternalMIDIdevice(e.g.,FC-300).

Foreachphrasememory,youcancreateeightdifferentassignments(assignmentnumbers1–8),whichspecifytheparametercontrolledbyeachcontroller.


Assign1 SwitchON

Enabling Assignments 1–8 (Assign Switch)Hereyoucanspecifywhetherassignmentswillbeused(ON/OFF).

Assign1 SourceEXP PEDAL

Specifying the Controller (Assign Source)Hereyoucanspecifythecontroller(source)thatwillcontrolthetarget.

EXPPEDAL AnExpressionpedalconnectedtotheCTL1,2/EXPjack(p.18)

CTL1–2PEDAL Afootswitch1–2connectedtotheCTL1,2/EXPjack(p.18)

INPUTFXKNOB [INPUTFX]knob

TRACKFXKNOB [TRACKFX]knob

TR1–5REC/DUB Thebeginningofrecording/overdubtriggeredbythetrack1–5[ / ]button

TR1–5PLAY/STOP Thebeginningofplayback/stoptriggeredbythetrack1–5[ / ]button

SYNCSTART/STOP ALLSTART/STOPmessagesfromanexternalMIDIdevice(p.28)

CC#1–#31,CC#64–#95 Controlchangemessages(1–31,64–95)fromanexternalMIDIdevice

Assign1 Src ModeMOMENT

Specifying the Footswitch Operation (Source Mode)Ifamomentary-typefootswitch(suchastheseparatelysoldFS-5U)isconnectedasthesource,youcanspecifyhowfootswitchoperationswillaffectthevalue.

MOMENT Thesettingwillnormallybeoff(minimumvalue);itwillbeon(maximumvalue)onlywhileyoucontinueholdingdownthefootswitch.

TOGGLE Thesettingwillalternatebetweenoff(minimumvalue)andon(maximumvalue)eachtimeyoupressthefootswitch.

Assign1 TargetINPUT LEVEL

Specifying the Assignment Target (Assign Target)HereyoucanchoosetheAssignmentTarget.Inadditiontothefollowingassignmenttargets,youcanalsospecifyatrack,rhythm,oraphrasememoryparameterastheassignmenttarget.Fordetailsontheparameters,refertotheexplanationofeachparameterinthismanual.

* Someparameterscannotbecontrolledduringperformance.

TGTTRREC/PLAY

TheoperationslistedatleftwillbeperformedforthetrackspecifiedbyTargetTrack(p.16).

TGTTRSTOP

TGTTRCLEAR

TGTTRUNDO/REDO

TGTTRPLAYLEV

ALLSTART/STOP Allowsyoutosimultaneouslyplay/stopalltracks.

UNDO/REDO Allowsyoutoundo/redothelastrecordingoroverdubofatrack.

TEMPO(TAP) Bypressingthepedalseveraltimesinsuccession,thephrasememorytempocanbesetsoitmatchesthetimingyou’veusedwhenpressingthepedal.

INPUTFXON/OFF SwitchestheINPUTFXon/off.

TRACKFXON/OFF SwitchestheTRACKFXon/off.

INPUTFXCONTROLThesecontroltheparametersindicatedbythe“ ”symbolin“FXParameters”(p.21).

TRACKFXCONTROL

INPUTFXTYPINC/DEC SwitchesthetypeoftheselectedINPUTFX.

TRACKFXTYPINC/DEC SwitchesthetypeoftheselectedTRACKFX.

INPUTFXINC/DEC SwitchestheINPUTFXbutton(A–C).

TRACKFXINC/DEC SwitchestheTRACKFXbutton(A–C).

MEMORYINC/DEC Switchesthephrasememory.

INPUTLEVEL AdjuststheinputlevelfromtheINPUT(MIC,INST,AUX,USB)jacks.

CC#1–#31,CC#64–#95 TransmitsthecontrolchangemessagespecifiedherefromtheMIDIOUTconnector.

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Assign1TargetMin0

Assign1TargetMax100

Specifying the Target Range (Target Range)Specifiestherangeinwhichtheparametercanbecontrolled.Thevaluewilldependontheparameterthat’sassignedastheTarget(AssignTarget).

Default assignments of functions controlledThedefaultassignmentsareasfollows.Ifyousimplyconnectpedalswithoutmakinganysettings,youcanusethemtocontrolthefollowingparametersandfunctions.

Assign Switch Assign Source Assign Target Explanation

Assign1 ON EXPPEDAL INPUTLEVEL AdjuststheinputlevelfromtheINPUT(MIC,INST,AUX)jacks.

Assign2 ON CTL1PEDAL UNDO/REDO Allowsyoutoundo/redothelastrecordingoroverdubofatrack.

Assign3 ON CTL2PEDAL RHYTHMLEVEL Switchesthevolumeoftherhythm(0or100).

Assign4

OFF

Assign5

Assign6

Assign7

Assign8

POLARITYswitch

When Connecting EV-5 When Connecting FS-5Us When Connecting FS-6

Connecting to External PedalsConnectyourexpressionpedal(EV-5,etc.;soldseparately)orfootswitches(FS-5U,FS-6;soldseparately)asshownintheillustration.

Thefunctionoftheexternalpedal(expressionpedalorfootswitch)canbeassignedindependentlyforeachphrasememory.Fordetails,referto“AssigningtheFunctionofFXknobsandExternalControllers(Assign)”(p.17).

CTL 2 PEDAL

EXP PEDAL CTL 2 PEDAL

CTL 1 PEDAL

CTL 1 PEDAL

Red White

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MODE/POLARITYswitch

Cable:Stereo1/4”phonetypefgStereo1/4”phonetype

* Useonlythespecifiedexpressionpedal(RolandEV-5,etc.;soldseparately).Byconnectinganyotherexpressionpedals,youriskcausingmalfunctionand/ordamagetotheunit.

* IfyouuseamonocabletoconnectasingleFS-5U,itwillbeCTL1.

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RhythmSettingsHere’showtomakerhythmsettings.


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Usethe[ ][ ]buttonstoselectparameters.Bypressingthe[RHYTHM](EDIT)buttonseveraltimes,youcanalsojumptoparametersmarkedbythe“ ”symbol.


Rhythm:Level100

Adjusting the Rhythm Volume (Rhythm Level)Adjuststhevolumeoftherhythmsound.

Rhythm:PatternSimple Beat 1

Selecting the Rhythm Sound (Rhythm Pattern)Selectstherhythmpatternfromachoiceofrockdrums,Latinpercussion,andotherpatterns.

ReferenceReferto“RhythmPatternList”(p.32).

Rhythm:Beat4/4

Selecting the Beat (Time Signature) for the Rhythm Sound (Beat)

Selectstherhythmsoundbeat.

* Youcannotchangethebeatafterthetrackisrecorded.Besuretosetthisbeforerecording.

2/4,3/4,4/4,5/4,6/4,7/4,5/8,6/8,7/8,8/8,9/8,10/8,11/8,12/8,13/8,14/8,15/8

Timesignatureoftherhythmsound

Rhythm:Line OutON

Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones (Rhythm Line Out)

Thisletsyououtputtherhythmonlytoheadphones.Ifyouwanttousetherhythmsoundasaclick,youcanturnthis“OFF”sothatitwillnotbeoutputfromtheLINEOUTPUTjacks.

* Ifyouwantthe[OUTPUTLEVEL]knobtoadjustonlytheheadphonevolumewithoutchangingthevolumeoftheLINEOUTPUTjacks,setthesystemsetting“OutLevelSel”(p.23)to“PHONES.”

ON TherhythmsoundwillbeoutputfromtheLINEOUTPUTjacksandthePHONESjack.

OFF TherhythmsoundwillbeoutputonlyfromthePHONESjack.

Rhythm:Rec CountOFF

Playing a Count-In When Recording (Recording Count-In)

Youcanhaverecordingstartafteracount-insoundisplayed.

* Acount-inwon’tbesoundedwhenatrackorrhythmisbeingplayedback.

OFF Nocount-inisplayed.

1MEAS Recordingstartsafteraone-measurecount-inisplayed.

Rhythm:PlayCountOFF

Playing a Count-In for Playback (Playback Count-In)Youcanhaveplaybackstartafteracount-insoundisplayed.

OFF Nocount-inisplayed.

1MEAS Playbackstartsafteraone-measurecount-inisplayed.

Rhythm:StopLOOPER STOP

Specifying how the Rhythm Sound will Stop (Rhythm Stop)

Youcanspecifyhowtherhythmsoundwillstop.

OFF Therhythmsoundwillbeheardindependentlyofthelooperfunction.TherhythmwillnotstopsoundinguntilyoupresstheRHYTHM[START/STOP]button.

LOOPERSTOP Whenyoupressthe[ ]buttontostopthelooperfunction,therhythmsoundwillalsostop.

RECEND Therhythmsoundwillstopwhenthefirstrecordingends.Whenyoupressthe[ / ]buttontoloop(i.e.,whenyoubeginoverdubbingorplayback),therhythmsoundwillstop.

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InputFX/TrackFXsettingsYoucanapplyeffectstotheaudioinputandtothesoundofthetracks,respectively.Theseeffectsarereferredtoas“InputFX”and“TrackFX.”


* TheFXparameterthatappearsfirstwhenyoupressthe[ ]buttonwilldependontheFXtypethat’sselected.

* Parametersindicatedbythe“ ”symbolcanbecontrolledbythe[INPUTFX]/[TRACKFX]knobs.

* WhenyoupressthetrackFX[A]–[C]button,the[EDIT]buttonofthetargettrackstowhichFXisapplied,willblink.Youcanalsousethe[EDIT]buttonstoselectthetrackstowhichtrackFXisapplied.


IFxA:TypeFILTER

TFxA:TypeBEAT REPEAT

Selecting the FX Type (FX Type)YoucanselecttheInputFX/TrackFXtype.

Types available for both Input FX and Track FXFILTER Afiltermodifiesthebrightnessorthicknessofthesoundbycuttingaspecificfrequencyrange.

PHASER Givesthesoundaswishingqualitybyaddingaphase-shiftedsound.

FLANGER Producesametallicresonancereminiscentofajetairplanetakingoffandlanding.

SYNTH Generatesasynthesizersound.

LO-FI Thiseffectintentionallydegradesthesoundtocreateadistinctivecharacter.

GUITARTOBASS Transformsaguitarsoundintoabasssound.

TRANSPOSE TransposesthesoundwhenyouturntheFXon.

ROBOT Cyber-robotvoice.

VOCALDIST Distortionforvocals.

VOCODER Vocodersoundthatusestheaudioinputtomodulatethesoundofthetrackyouspecify.

DYNAMICS Makesthevolumemoreconsistent,andproducesamoreevenlybalancedlow-frequencyrange.

EQ Adjuststhetoneasaequalizer.

ISOLATOR Dividestheaudioinputintothreeranges(LO,MID,HI)andcutsthespecifiedregion.Youcancutinsynchronizationwiththetempo.

OCTAVE Addsanoteone(ortwo)octavelower,creatingarichersound.

PAN Movesthestereoposition(pan).

SLICER Repeatedlycutsthesound,transformingaconventionalsoundtocreatetheimpressionofarhythmicbacking.

DELAY Addsadelayedsoundtothedirectsound,givingthesoundgreaterdepthorcreatingspecialeffects.

TAPEECHO Avirtualtapeechothatproducesarealistictapedelaysound.

GRANULARDELAY Repeatsashortportionoftheinputsound,givingitabuzzycharacterorproducingtheeffectofplayingaroll.

CHORUS Inthiseffect,aslightlydetunedsoundisaddedtotheoriginalsoundtoadddepthandbreadth.

REVERB Addsreverberationtothesound.

Types available only for Track FX

BEATREPEATPlaysthetrackrepeatedlyintimewiththebeat.

Turningthe[TRACKFX]knobwillchangethelengthoftherepeat.

BEATSHIFTThetrackwillplayshiftedbythelengthofthebeat.

Turningthe[TRACKFX]knobwillchangethenumberofbeatsbywhichplaybackisshifted.

BEATSCATTERThetrackwillbescrubbedintimewiththebeat.

Turningthe[TRACKFX]knobwillchangethelengththatisscrubbed.

VINYLFLICKThetrackwillsoundasthoughyouaretouchingtheturntable.

Turningthe[TRACKFX]knobslowlywillchangetheplaybackspeed;turningtheknobquicklywillproduceaspin-likeeffect.

* Effectsthatusepitchdetection(GUITARTOBASS,TRANSPOSE,ROBOT)willnotworkcorrectlywithchords.Also,theseeffectswillnotworkcorrectlyifappliedasatrackFXtomultipletracks,sincemultiplesoundswillbemixed.

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FILTER

Type

Selectsthetypeoffilter.

LPF Thisreducesthevolumeofallfrequen-ciesabovethecutofffrequency.

BPFThisleavesonlythefrequenciesintheregionofthecutofffrequency,andcutstherest.

HPF Thiscutsthefrequenciesintheregionbelowthecutofffrequency.

Rate Adjuststherateofmodulation.

Depth Adjuststhedepthofmodulation.

Resonance Adjuststheintensityoftheeffect.

Cutoff Adjuststhecutofffrequencyofthefilter.

PHASER

FLANGER

Rate Adjuststhespeedoftheeffect.

Depth Adjuststherichnessoftheeffect.


E . Level Adjuststhevolumeleveloftheeffect.

SYNTH

Frequency Adjuststhefrequencyofthefilter.Highersettingsmakethesoundbrighter.


DecayAdjuststhetimeoverwhichthefilterfrequencywillchange.Highersettingsproducealongermovementtime.

Balance Adjuststhevolumebalancebetweenthedirectsoundandthesynthsound.

LO-FI

BitDepth Specifiesthebitdepth.

SampleRate Specifiesthesamplingrate.

Balance Adjuststhevolumebalancebetweenthedirectsoundandtheeffectsound.

GUITAR TO BASS Balance Adjuststhevolumebalancebetweenthedirect

soundandtheeffectsound.

TRANSPOSE Trans

SpecifytheamountoftranspositioninsemitoneunitsthatwilloccurwhentheFXison.

Withasettingof+12,thepitchwillbeoneoctavehigherwhentheFXison.

ROBOT

Note Specifiesthepitch(fixed)fortherobotvoice.

GenderNegative(–)settingsgivethevoiceamoremasculinecharacter,whilepositive(+)settingsmakethevoicemorefeminine.

VOCAL DIST

Dist Adjuststhedegreeofdistortion.

Tone Adjuststhetonalcharacter.

Level Adjuststhevolumeleveloftheeffect.

VOCODER

Carrier

Specifiesthetrack(TRACK1–5)thatwillbeusedasthebasis(carrier)ofthevocodersound.

* Ifthespecifiedtrackisempty,youwon’thearthevocoder.

ModSens Specifiesthesensitivitybywhichtheaudioinputwillcontrolthemodulation.

Attack Specifiestheattackofthesound.

Balance Adjuststhevolumebalancebetweenthedirectsoundandthevocodersound.

DYNAMICS

Type SelectsthetypeoftheDYNAMICSeffect.

DynamicsAdjuststherangebetweenloudandsoftvolumes.Highersettingswillreducethedifferenceinvolume.

FX Type Parameter Explanation

EQ

Low Adjuststhelowfrequencyrangetone.

Low-Mid Adjuststhelow-middlefrequencyrangetone.

High-Mid Adjuststhehigh-middlefrequencyrangetone.

High Adjuststhehighfrequencyrangetone.

Level Adjuststheoverallvolumeleveloftheequalizer.

ISOLATOR

Band Selecttherange(LOW,MID,HIGH)thatwillbecut.

Rate

Adjuststherateofmodulation.Thisletsyoucutthelow-orhigh-frequencyrangeatintervalsofthespecifiednotevalueinsynchronizationwiththetempo.

Depth Adjuststhedepthofmodulation.

Band Level Specifiestheamountofcut.

OCTAVEMode Selectstheoctavethatwillbesounded(-1

octave,-2octave,or-1and-2octaves).

Oct . Level Adjuststhevolumeleveloftheoctavesound.

PAN

Type

Adjuststhecurveforpanpositionchanges(AUTO1,AUTO2).“AUTO2”producesteeperchange.

Ifthisissetto“MANUAL,”youcanusethe knobtocontrolpan.

RateType=AUTO

AdjuststherateofchangeinthepanpositionwhenType=AUTO.

Depth

Type=AUTO

SpecifiesthedepthbywhichpanwillchangewhenType=AUTO.

Position

Type=MANUALSpecifiesthepanwhenType=MANUAL.

SLICER

Pattern Selectstheslicepatternusedtocutthesound.

Rate Specifiestherateatwhichtheslicepatternwillrepeat.

Depth Specifiesthedepthtowhichtheeffectisapplied.

DELAY

Time Specifiesthedelaytime.

Feedback Specifiesthenumberofdelayrepeats.

E . Level Adjuststhevolumelevelofthedelay.

TAPE ECHO

RepeatRate Adjuststhetapespeed.

Intensity Adjuststheamountofdelayrepeats.

EchoLevel Adjuststhevolumeleveloftheeffect.

GRANULAR DELAY

Time Specifiesthespacingoftherepeats.

Feedback Specifiesthelengththatwillberepeated.


CHORUS

Rate Adjuststherateofthechoruseffect.

Depth Adjuststhedepthofthechoruseffect.


REVERBTime Adjuststhelength(time)ofreverberation.


BEAT REPEATType Specifiesthedirectioninwhichrepeatplayback

willoccur.

Length Specifiestherepeatlength.

BEAT SHIFTType Specifiesthedirectioninwhichtheplayback

positionwillbeshifted.

Shift Specifiestheamountbywhichtheplaybackpositionwillbeshifted.

BEAT SCATTERType Specifiesthetypeofscrubplayback.

Length Specifiesthelengthofscrubplayback.

VINYL FLICK Flick Appliesaneffectasthoughyouweremanipulatingtherotationofarecord.

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SystemSettings(SettingsfortheEntireRC-505)SettingsthataresharedbytheentireRC-505,suchasthoseforthecontrastofdisplayandtheautoofffunctionarecalled“systemsettings.”


MEMO

Usethe[ ][ ]buttonstoselectparameters.Bypressingthe[SYSTEM]buttonseveraltimes,youcanalsojumptoparametersmarkedbythe“ ”symbol.


Sys:LCD Contrast8

Adjusting the Display’s Brightness (LCD Contrast)Adjuststhecontrastofthedisplayinarangefrom1(lightest)to16(darkest).

Sys:PhantomPower OFF

ReferenceFordetailsonthePhantomPower,referto“PhantomPowerSetting”(p.6).

Sys:DisplayMEMORY NUMBER

Play Screen Setting (Display)Specifiestheplayscreenthatwillbeimmediatelyafterstart-up.

MEMORYNUMBER

Thememorynumberwillbeshowninlargecharacters(defaultsetting).

INIT MEMORY

LEVEL Theplaybacklevelsoftracks1–5willbeshown. 01 INIT MEMORY

REVERSE Thereverse(p.12)on/offstatusoftracks1–5willbeshown. 01 INIT MEMORYREVERS - - - - -

1SHOT Theone-shot(p.12)on/offstatusoftracks1–5willbeshown. 01 INIT MEMORY1SHOT - - - - -

MULTI Theplaymode(multi;p.12)on/offstatusoftracks1–5willbeshown. 01 INIT MEMORYMULTI o o o o o

REMAIN Theremainingrecordabletimewillbeshown. 01 INIT MEMORYREMAIN 02:45:00

Sys:IndicatorSTATUS

Loop Indicator Setting (Indicator)Specifieshowtheloopindicatorswillbeshown.

Theloopindicatorscanshowthetrackstatus,loopposition,andplaybacklevel.

Value ExplanationStopped

(No Phrase)

Stopped

(Phrase Exists)Recording Overdub Playback

STATUS StatusIndication(default)

Unlit

Lit Blink(tempo) LoopPosition(one-measure)

LOOPPOSITION LoopPosition

UnlitLoopPosition

LEVEL PlaybackLevel PlaybackLevel

Sys:Auto OffON

Auto Off SettingsTheRC-505canturnoffitspowerautomatically.Thepowerwillturnoffautomaticallywhen10hourshavepassedsinceyoulastplayedoroperatedtheunit.Thedisplaywillshowamessageapproximately15minutesbeforethepowerturnsoff.

Withthefactorysettings,thisfunctionisturned“ON”(power-offin10hours).Ifyouwanttohavethepowerremainonallthetime,turnit“OFF.”

NOTEWhenthepoweristurnedoff,anysettingsyouwereeditingwillbelost.Youmustsavesettingsthatyouwanttokeep.

OFF Thepowerwillnotturnoffautomatically.

ON Thepowerwillautomaticallyturnoffwhen10hourshavepassedsinceyoulastplayedoroperatedtheRC-505.

Sys:LineOutLevel100

Adjusting the Output Level of the LINE OUTPUT Jacks (Line Output Level)

AdjuststheoutputleveloftheLINEOUTPUTjacks.

* ThissettinghasnoeffectiftheOutputLevelSelect(p.23)is“LINE+PHONES.”

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Sys:InputLineOutON

Enabling the Input Audio to be Output from the LINE OUTPUT Jacks (Input Line Out)

SpecifieswhethertheinputaudiowillbeoutputfromtheLINEOUTPUTjacks(ON)ornotoutput(OFF).

Sys:OutLevelSelLINE+PHONES

Specifying What the [OUTPUT LEVEL] Knob Will Adjust (Output Level Select)

Specifieswhatwillbeadjustedbythe[OUTPUTLEVEL]knob.

LINE+PHONES TheoutputvolumeoftheLINEOUTPUTjacksandthePHONESjackwillbeadjusted.

PHONES

OnlythevolumeofthePHONESjackwillbeadjusted.

Choosethisifyouwanttoadjustonlythevolumeoftheheadphones.

* TochangethevolumeoftheLINEOUTPUTjacks,usethe[MEMORY/VALUE]knobtoadjustthe“LineOutLevel”valuethatappearswhenyoupressthe[SYSTEM]buttontwicefromtheplayscreen.

Sys:USB ModeSTORAGE

ReferenceFordetailsonthe“Sys:USB...”parameters,referto“USB-RelatedSettings”(p.24).

Sys:MIDI Rx Ch1

ReferenceFordetailsonthe“Sys:MIDI...”parameters,referto“MIDI-RelatedSettings”(p.25).

Factory ResetPress [WRITE]

ReferenceRefertofollowing“RestoringtheFactorySettings(FactoryReset)”.

RestoringtheRC-505’ssystemsettings(Systemparameters)totheiroriginalfactorydefaultsettingsisreferredtoas“FactoryReset.”

FactoryResetwillreturnthesystemsettingstotheirfactory-setstate,andwillerase(initialize)allphrasememories.

* This device contains demo data (Phrase Memory 95–99). When you erase (initialize) all phrase memories, the demo data will also be erased and cannot be recovered. Please back them up as described in “Backing up to your computer” (p. 27).

1. Press the [SYSTEM] button a number of times until the “Factory Reset” appears .

Factory ResetPress [WRITE]

2. Press the [WRITE] button .TheFactoryResetrangesettingscreenappears.

Factory ResetSYSTEM + MEMORY

3. Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to specify the settings that will be returned to their factory-set state .

Value Explanation

SYSTEM + MEMORY

Thesystemsettingswillbereturnedtotheirfactory-setstate,andallphrasememorieswillbeerased(initialized)

SYSTEM Thesystemsettingswillbereturnedtotheirfactory-setstate

MEMORY Allphrasememorieswillbeerased(initialized)

* If you execute “SYSTEM + MEMORY” or “MEMORY,” all of the RC-505’s phrase memories will be erased, and cannot be recovered.

4. If you want to proceed with the factory reset, press the [WRITE] button .

5. Once “Please turn off power .” appears in the display, you can turn off the power .

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

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USB-Related SettingsHereyoucanmakeUSB-relatedsettingsforwhentheRC-505isconnectedtoacomputerviaUSB.

Reference

FordetailsonUSBconnection,referto“ConnectingtoYourComputerviaUSB”(p.26).


Sys:USB ModeSTORAGE

Setting the USB Mode (USB Mode)SpecifieshowtheRC-505willoperatewhenconnectedtoyourcomputerusingaUSBcable.

ReferenceInordertousetheRC-505’sUSBaudiofunctionality,youmustfirstinstalltheUSBdriverinyourcomputer.Referto”InstallingtheUSBdriver”(p.26).

STORAGE TheRC-505willbeinUSBmassstoragemode,allowingyoutotransferWAVfilesbetweentheRC-505andyourcomputer.

AUDIO/MIDI TheRC-505’sUSBaudio/MIDIfeatureisavailableinthismode.

Sys:USB AudioRouting LOOP IN

Specifying the Output Destination for USB Audio Input (USB Audio Routing)

SpecifiestheoutputdestinationfortheaudiosignalthatisinputfromyourcomputerviatheRC-505’sUSBport.

LINEOUT,

SUBMIX

TheaudiowillbeoutputfromtheLINEOUTjacksandthePHONESjack.

* When“LINEOUT”isselected,theaudiosignalfromUSBINisnotoutputtedtoUSBOUT.

LOOPIN Theaudiowillbeinputtothelooper.Itcanberecorded.

Sys:USB IN Level 100

Adjusting the USB Audio Input Volume (USB In Level)Specifiestheinputvolumeoftheaudiosignalthat’sinputfromyourcomputerviatheRC-505’sUSBport.

Sys:USB OUTLevel 100

Adjusting the USB Audio Output Volume (USB Out Level)Specifiestheoutputvolumeoftheaudiosignalthat’soutputtoyourcomputerviatheRC-505’sUSBport.

USB audio flow

USB IN Level

RC-505

USB Audio Routing

USB OUT Level

LINEOUT

SUBMIX

LOOPIN

Same output sound as the LINE OUTPUT jacks

To Looper

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Reference

FordetailsonMIDI,referto“ConnectinganExternalMIDIDevice”(p.28).


Sys:MIDI Rx Ch1

MIDI Receive Channel1–16 SetstheMIDIchannelusedforreceivingMIDImessages.

Sys:MIDI OmniON

MIDI Omni ModeOFF MessageswillbereceivedonlyonthechannelspecifiedbytheMIDIReceiveChannelsetting.

ON MessagesarereceivedviaallMIDIchannels,regardlessoftheMIDIReceiveChannelsettings.

Sys:MIDI Tx ChRx

MIDI Transmit Channel1–16 SetstheMIDIchannelusedfortransmittingMIDImessages.

Rx TheMIDItransmitchannelwillbethesameastheMIDIreceivechannel.

Sys:MIDI SyncAUTO

Synchronizing the Tempo (MIDI Sync)YoucansynchronizethetempotoMIDIclockdatareceivedviatheMIDIINconnectorortheUSBport.

YoucanalsouseaMIDIcabletosynchronizetwoRC-505units.

ReferenceFormoredetailedinformationaboutMIDIandsynchronization,referto”MIDIsettings”(p.28).

AUTOTheRC-505willnormallyoperateusingitsinternaltempo,butwillsynchronizethetempotoMIDIclockifMIDIclockdataisbeinginputviatheMIDIINconnectorortheUSBport.Choosethe“AUTO”settingifusingtheRC-505asaslavedevice.

INTERNAL TheRC-505willoperateusingthephrasememorytempospecifiedwithintheunit.Choosethe“INTERNAL”settingifyoudon'twanttosynchronizetheRC-505toanexternaldevice.

Sys:MIDI SyncSrcUSB(AUTO)

Choosing MIDI or USB for Synchronization (MIDI Sync Source)

SpecifieswhethertheRC-505willsynchronizetothetempodatafromtheUSBportorthetempodatafromtheMIDIINconnectorwhenMIDISyncis“AUTO.”

USB(AUTO) WhenconnectedviaUSB,theRC-505willsynchronizetothetempodatafromtheUSBport.WhennotconnectedviaUSB,itwillsynchronizetothetempodatafromtheMIDIINconnector.

MIDI TheRC-505willsynchronizetothetempofromtheMIDIINconnector.

Sys:MIDI PC OutON

MIDI Program Change OutOFF MIDIprogramchangemessageswillnotbetransmitted.

ON MIDIprogramchangemessageswillbetransmitted.

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ConnectingtoYourComputerviaUSBIfyouuseanUSBcabletoconnecttheRC-505’sUSBporttoaUSBportonyourcomputer,you’llbeabletodothefollowingthings.

USB mass storageYoucanbackupRC-505tracks(WAVfiles)toyourcomputerorloadWAVfilesfromyourcomputertotheRC-505.

USB audio/MIDIYoucanplayyourcomputer’ssoundsthroughtheRC-505,orrecordtheRC-505’ssoundsintoyourcomputer.YoucanalsouseUSBMIDItosynchronizetheRC-505’stempotoaDAWrunningonyourcomputer.

Installing the USB driverInordertousetheRC-505’sUSBaudio/MIDIfunctionality,youmustfirstinstalltheUSBdriverinyourcomputer(USBmassstoragewillworkevenifyoudon’tinstalltheUSBdriver).

1. Install the USB driver in your computer .DownloadthededicatedRC-505driverfromtheRolandwebsite.

Roland websitehttp://www.roland.com/

RefertotheRolandwebsitefordetailsontheoperatingrequirements.Theprogramandprocedureforinstallingthedriverwilldifferdependingonyoursystem.CarefullyreadtheReadme.htmfileincludedwiththedownloadedfile.

Setting the USB Mode (USB Mode)ThisspecifieshowtheRC-505willoperatewhenconnectedtoyourcomputerusingaUSBcable.Fordetails,referto“SettingtheUSBMode(USBMode)”(p.24).

Connecting the RC-505 to a Computer1. Use an USB cable to connect the RC-505’s USB port to your

computer’s USB port (a connector that supports USB 2 .0 Hi-Speed) .

NOTE

• Thismightnotworkcorrectlyforsometypesofcomputers.RefertotheRolandwebsitefordetailsontheoperatingsystemsthataresupported.

• UseaUSBcablethatsupportsUSB2.0Hi-Speedoperation.

USB Function SettingsYoucanmakevarioussettingsfortheUSBfunctionality,suchasthevolumeofUSBaudio.Fordetails,referto“USB-RelatedSettings”(p.24).

USB audio flow

USB IN Level

RC-505

USB Audio Routing

USB OUT Level

LINEOUT

SUBMIX

LOOPIN

Same output sound as the LINE OUTPUT jacks

To Looper

* The[OUTPUTLEVEL]knobdoesnotaffectUSBaudio(OUT).

Using USB to Exchange Files with Your Computer (USB Mass Storage)

YoucanconnecttheRC-505toyourcomputerviaanUSBcable,andbackupRC-505tracks(WAVfiles)toyourcomputerorloadWAVfilesfromyourcomputertotheRC-505.

Playable WAV file formats

Data Format WAV

Bit Depth 16-bitlinear,stereo

Sampling Frequency 44.1kHz

MaximumsizeperWAVfileis2GB,maximumtimeisapproximately3hours.

1. Press the [SYSTEM] button a number of times until the “USB Mode” parameter appears .

2. Turn the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select the “STORAGE .”

Sys:USB ModeSTORAGE

3. Press the [EXIT] button .

4. Use an USB cable to connect the RC-505’s USB port to your computer’s USB port (a connector that supports USB 2 .0 Hi-Speed) .Whentheconnectiontothecomputeriscompleted,themessage“Idling...”appears.

* Youcan’tmakeUSBconnectionsiftheRC-505isnotstopped,orifthereisaphrasethathasnotbeensaved.

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5. Back up the data as described below .

Windows users

WithinComputer(orMyComputer),open“BOSS_RC-505”(orRemovableDisk).

Mac OS users

Onthedesktop,openthe“BOSS_RC-505”icon.

Backing up to your computerCopytheentire“ROLAND”folderfromtheBOSS_RC-505drivetoyourcomputer.

Recovering backed-up data from your computer to the RC-505

* Performing this operation will erase all phrase memories that are currently saved in the RC-505. Be sure to make a backup before you proceed.

IntheBOSS_RC-505drive,deletethe“ROLAND”folder,andthencopythebacked-up“ROLAND”folderfromyourcomputertotheBOSS_RC-505drive.

Writing individual WAV files from your computer to the RC-505’s phrase memory

YoucancopyWAVfilesfromyourcomputertothe“001_1”, “001_2”, “001_3”, “001_4”, “001_5”– “099_1”, “099_2”, “099_3”, “099_4”, “099_5”folderswithinthe“ROLAND”–”WAVE”folderintheBOSS_RC-505drive(Inthefoldername“0XX_Y,”theXXisthephrasememorynumberandtheYisthetracknumber).

NOTE

* DonotdeletethefoldersinsidetheBOSS_RC-505driveunlessyouareperformingarecoveryoperation.

* Youcanusethefollowingcharactersinfilenames.A–Z(uppercaseletters),0–9(numerals),_(underscore)

* DonotplacemorethanoneWAVfileinanyfolder.IfafolderalreadycontainsaWAVfile,donotoverwriteit.WriteyourWAVfilesintoemptyfolders.

6. When you’ve finished copying WAV files, disconnect the USB drive as follows .

Windows 8/Windows 7 users

Inthelowerrightofyourscreen,clickthe[ ]icong[ ]icon,andthenclick“EjectRC-505.”

Windows Vista/Windows XP users

Inthelowerrightofyourscreen,clickthe[ ]icon([ ]inXP)andthenclick“SafelyremoveUSBMassStorageDevice.”

Mac OS users

Dragthe“BOSS_RC-505”icontothetrash(“Eject”icon).

7. Press the [EXIT] button of the RC-505 .Aconfirmationscreenappears.

Disconnect, OK? Y:WRITE N:EXIT

8. To disconnect the connection, press the RC-505’s [WRITE] button .

NOTE

* Never use your computer to format the “BOSS_RC-505” drive. DoingsowillcausetheRC-505tostopoperatingcorrectly.Ifthisoccurs,youcanreturntheRC-505tonormaloperatingconditionbyexecutingthe“RestoringtheFactorySettings(FactoryReset)”(p.23),but this will irrecoverably erase all phrase memories including the demo data.

* Never perform the following actions until you have disconnected the USB drive.Doingsomightmakeyourcomputerfreeze,ormightresultinthelossofalloftheRC-505’sdata.

• DisconnecttheUSBcable.

• Allowyourcomputertoentersuspend(standby)orhibernatemode,restartit,orshutitdown.

• TurnofftheRC-505’spower.

* Unfortunately,itmaybeimpossibletorestorethecontentsofdatathatwasstoredintheunit’smemoryonceithasbeenlost.RolandCorporationassumesnoliabilityconcerningsuchlossofdata.

About the original tempo of WAV files imported from a computer•Theoriginaltempo(p.14)andthenumberofmeasuresinthetrack(Measure;p.13)ofanimportedWAVfilearespecifiedbycalculationbasedonthe

selectedrhythm’stimesignature(Beat;p.19).

•Ifyou’reimportingaWAVfilethathasatimesignatureotherthan4/4,youshouldfirstspecifytherhythm’stimesignature(Beat;p.19)forthatphrasememoryandthensavethephrasememorybeforeimportingthefile.

•TheRC-505willassumethatyou’verecorded“1,2,4,8,16...measures,”andwillcalculatethetempowithintherangeof“80–160.”ThismeansthatwhenyouimportaWAVfilefromyourcomputer,theoriginaltempomightbespecifiedasdoubleorhalfthetruetempo.Inthiscase,youcanchangetheoriginaltempotothecorrectvaluebyspecifyingthenumberofmeasures(Measure;p.13).

Inthecaseof4measures…Tempo:140


WhenyouimportaWAVfilewith“tempo: 70 (number of measures: 2)”fromyourcomputer,“140”willbesetastheoriginaltempo(inordertokeepthetempowithintherangeof80–160).


Inthiscase,youcancorrecttheoriginaltempoto“70”bychangingthenumberofmeasures(Measure;p.13)from“4” to “2.”

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ConnectinganExternalMIDIDevice

What is MIDI?MIDI(MusicalInstrumentDigitalInterface)isastandardspecificationthatallowsmusicaldatatobetransferredbetweenelectronicmusicalinstrumentsandcomputers.IfaMIDIcableisconnectedbetweendevicesequippedwithMIDIconnectors,you’llbeabletoplaymultipledevicesfromasingleMIDIkeyboard,performensemblesusingmultipleMIDIinstruments,programthesettingstochangeautomaticallyasthesongprogresses,andmore.

About MIDI ConnectorsThefollowingtypesofconnectorareusedtoconveyMIDImessages.MIDIcablesareconnectedtotheseconnectorsasneeded.

Connector Explanation

MIDI IN ReceivesmessagesfromanotherMIDIdevice.

MIDI OUT Transmitsmessagesfromthisdevice.

MEMO

YoucanalsouseaUSBcabletoconnecttheUSBporttoyourcomputer,anduseUSBMIDItotransferMIDIdatabetweentheRC-505andyourcomputer.Fordetails,referto“ConnectingtoYourComputerviaUSB”(p.26)and“SettingtheUSBMode(USBMode)”(p.24).

MIDI settingsFordetailsontheRC-505’svariousMIDIparameters,referto“MIDI-RelatedSettings”(p.25).

* UseofMIDIrequiresthattheMIDIchannelsbematchedwiththoseoftheconnecteddevice.Datacannotbetransmittedto,norreceivedfromanotherMIDIdeviceunlesstheMIDIchannelsaresetproperly.

Controlling an External MIDI Device from the RC-505Operation Over View Explanation

Transmitting Tempo Data and Data for Starting and Stopping Playback

TheRC-505’sperformancetempodataistransmittedtoexternalMIDIdevicesasMIDIclock.

Setting an external MIDI device to the same tempo as the RC-505

MIDIclockmessagesareoutputfromtheRC-505atalltimes.SettheexternalMIDIdevicebeforehandsoitisreadytoreceiveMIDIClockandMIDIStartandStopmessages.Fordetails,refertotheowner’smanualthatcamewiththedevice.

PlaybackstartandstopoperationswiththeRC-505’sbuttonscanbetransmittedasMIDIStartandStopmessages.

Transmitting Start/Stop

AMIDIStartmessageistransmittedatthemomentthatrecordingorplaybackofthetrackbegins,whentrackshadbeenstopped.ThismessageisalsotransmittedwhenanAllStartiscarriedout.

AMIDIStopmessageistransmittedwhentrackshavestopped.ThisisalsotransmittedwhenAllStopisincarriedout.

* TrackswhoseOne-Shotsetting(p.12)is“ON”andtrackswhoseLoopSyncsetting(p.13)is“OFF”willnottransmitstart/stopdata.

Transmitting Program Change Messages

WhenaphrasememoryisselectedwiththeRC-505,aProgramChangemessagecor-respondingtotheselectedphrasememorynumberistransmittedsimultaneously.

Transmitting Program Changes

WhenphrasememoriesareswitchedontheRC-505,aMIDIProgramChangemessageistransmittedtotheconnectedexternalMIDIdevice.YoucantransmitProgramChangemessagesnumbered1through99,correspondingtothe99individualphrasememories1–99.

* Set“MIDIProgramChangeOut”(p.25)toONbeforehand.

* ProgramChangemessages100–128cannotbetransmitted.

* BankSelectMIDImessages(ControlChange#0,#32)cannotbetransmitted.

Transmitting Control Change Messages

OperationsyouperformusingtheFXknobs,oranexternalexpressionpedalorexternalfootswitchcanbeoutputintheformofdatacalledControlChangemessages.Thesemessagescanbeusedforvariouspurposes,suchascontrollingtheparametersofanexternalMIDIdevice.

Transmit a control change

ByselectingacontrolchangeastheAssignTarget(p.17),youcanusetheRC-505’sFXknobs,oranexternalexpressionpedalorexternalfootswitch(connectedtotheCTL1,2/EXPjack)totransmitMIDIcontrolchangemessages.

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Controlling the RC-505 from an External MIDI Device

Operation Over View Explanation

Receiving Tempo Data and Data for Starting and Stopping Playback

TheRC-505willsynchronizetothetempoofMIDIclockdatafromanexternalMIDIdevice.

Setting the RC-505 to the same tempo as an external MIDI device

MakesettingsonyourexternalMIDIdevicesothatitwilltransmitMIDIclockandMIDIstart/stopdata.Fordetails,refertotheowner’smanualofyourdevice.

SettheRC-505’sMIDISync(p.25)to“AUTO.”

* Youcan’tswitchthetempoduringrecording.

Start/stopdatawillbereceivedfromanexternalMIDIdevicetoplay/stoptheRC-505.

Receiving MIDI start

WhenMIDIstart(FA)isreceived,alltrackswillplay(AllStart).

* Youcanuse“SpecifyingtheTracksStartedbythe[ALLSTART/STOP]Button(AllStart)”(p.16)tospecifythetracksthatwillplay.

* PlaybackwillnotstopwhenFCisreceived.IfyouwantplaybacktostopwhenFCisreceived,set“Specify-ingtheController(AssignSource)”(p.17)to“SYNCSTART/STOP”andset“SpecifyingtheAssignmentTarget(AssignTarget)”(p.17)to“ALLSTART/STOP.”

Switching Phrase Memory Numbers

TheRC-505’sphrasememoriesswitchsimultaneouslyuponreceiptofcorrespondingProgramChangemessagesfromexternalMIDIdevices.

Switching Phrase Memories

YoucanswitchtheRC-505’sphrasememorieswithProgramChangemessagesfromexternalMIDIdevices.

TheRC-505canreceiveProgramChangemessagesnumbered1through99,correspondingtothe99individualphrasememories1–99.

* ProgramChangemessages100–128cannotbereceived.

* Evenifreceived,BankSelectMIDImessages(ControlChange#0,#32)aredisregarded.

Receiving Control Change Messages

TheRC-505canbecontrolledusingControlChangemessagesfromexternalMIDIdevices.

Receiving control change messages

YoucanusecontrolchangemessagesfromanexternalMIDIdevicetocontrolfunctionsthatwouldbedifficulttocontrolusingtheRC-505’sowncontrollers.

In“SpecifyingtheController(AssignSource)”(p.17),choose“CC#1–#31,CC#64–#95”andset“SpecifyingtheAssignmentTarget(AssignTarget)”(p.17)tospecifytheparameterthatwillbecontrolled.

Connecting Two RC-505 UnitsTwoRC-505unitscanbesynchronizedafterconnectingthemtogetherusingaMIDIcable.

• UseacommerciallyavailableMIDIcabletomakethefollowingconnection.

RC-505(Masterunit) RC-505(Slaveunit)

MIDIOUTconnector MIDIINconnector

• BeginrecordingonthemasterRC-505unit’stracks.

• WhenyoupressthemasterRC-505unit’s[ALLSTART/STOP]button,theslaveRC-505unitwillalsoplay.

* Ifyouwantplaybacktostop,set“SpecifyingtheController(AssignSource)”(p.17)to“SYNCSTART/STOP”andset“SpecifyingtheAssignmentTarget(AssignTarget)”(p.17)to“ALLSTART/STOP.”

* WhenplaybackofthemasterRC-505unit’strackisstarted,theslaveRC-505unitinitiatesanALLSTART.

• TracksforwhichTempoSyncisONwillplayatthephrasememorytempoofthemasterunit.

• TrackswhoseLoopSyncisONwillloopaccordingtothefirst-recordedphraseonthemasterRC-505.

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TroubleshootingProblem Items to Check Action

Problems with Sound

No sound/low volume

Aretheconnectioncablesshorted? Tryreplacingtheconnectioncable.

IstheRC-505properlyconnectedtootherdevices? Checktheconnectionstootherdevices(p.6).

Isthepowertotheconnectedampormixernotturnedon,oristhevolumeturneddown? Checkthesettingsforconnecteddevices.

Couldthe[TRACK]slidersorthe[OUTPUTLEVEL]knobbelowered? Adjustsliders/knobstothesuitablepositions.

Couldthefollowinglevelsbelowered?

• PhraseMemoryLevel(p.15)

• TrackPlayLevel(p.12)

• SystemLineOutputLevel(p.22)

Adjusteachlevel.

Checkwhetheranexternalexpressionpedalmighthavebeenusedtoadjustthelevel(p.17).

Hasanythingbeenrecordedtothetracks? Checkthetrack’s[EDIT]buttontoseewhetherthetrackhasbeenrecorded.Ifthe[EDIT]buttonisunlit,nothinghasbeenrecorded.

No rhythm soundIsRhythmLineOut(p.19)setcorrectly? ChecktheRhythmLineOutsetting.

CouldtheRhythmLevel(p.19)belowered? AdjusttheRhythmLevel.

The [OUTPUT LEVEL] knob does not change the volume IsOutputLevelSelect(p.23)setto“PHONES”? SettheOutputLevelSelectto“LINE+PHONES.”

Sound is missing from the beginning and end of the recorded track

Topreventnoise,afade-inandafade-outareappliedatthebeginningandendofarecording.Insomecases,itmaysoundasifsomeofthesoundhasbeenleftout.

Unable to hear sounds from device connected to AUX/INST/MIC jacks

AretheINPUTLEVEL[INST]and[MIC]knobsturneddown? Adjustknobstothesuitablepositions(p.6).

IsInputLineOut(p.23)setto“OFF”inthesystem? SettheInputLineOutto“ON.”

The volume level of the instrument connected to AUX/INST jacks is too low

Couldyoubeusingaconnectioncablethatcontainsaresistor? Useaconnectioncablethatdoesnotcontainaresistor.

Problems with Operation

Phrase Memories not switching IssomethingotherthanthePlayscreenappearinginthedisplay?

WiththeRC-505,youcannotswitchphrasememorieswhileanyscreenotherthanthePlayscreenisdisplayed.Pressthe[EXIT]buttontoreturntothePlayscreen.

Recording/overdub stops before finishing

Isthereinsufficientmemoryremaining? Ifmemoryisinsufficient,initializeanyunneededphrasememories(p.10)beforerecordingoroverdub.

IsLoopSync(p.13)setto“ON”inthetrack? WhenrecordingwithLoopSyncsettoON,oncetheendofthelongesttrackisreached,theRC-505automaticallyswitchestooverdub.

Playback tempo not changing

Isrecordingoroverdubinprogress? Youcannotchangethephrasememorytempoduringrecordingoroverdub.Changethetempowhiletheperformanceisstoppedorbeingplayedback.

IsTempoSync(p.14)setto“ON”inthetrack?WhenTempoSyncisnotsettoONinatrack,theplaybackspeeddoesnotchangeevenifthephrasememorytempoischanged.Tomatchtheplaybackspeedtothephrasememorytempo,setthetrack’sTempoSyncsettingto“ON.”

IstheRC-505synchronizedviaMIDI?IfMIDIclockisbeingreceivedviatheMIDIINconnectorortheUSBport,theRC-505willsynchronizeitstempotoMIDIclock.Ifyoudon’twanttosynchronizewithanexternaldevice,setMIDISync(p.25)to“INTERNAL.”

MIDI messages not being transmitted/received

CouldtherebeashortintheMIDIcable? TryreplacingtheMIDIcable.

IstheexternalMIDIdeviceproperlyconnected? ChecktheconnectionstotheexternalMIDIdevice.

AretheMIDIchannelsmatchedtothoseoftheexternalMIDIdevice? ConfirmthatbothdevicesaresettothesameMIDIchannels(p.25).

IftransmittingfromtheRC-505,haveyoumadethenecessarysettingsfortransmission?

ChecktheProgramChangeMessageTransmitON/OFF(p.25)andControlChangeMessageTransmitsettings(p.17,p.28).

Problems with USB

Unable to communicate with computer

IstheUSBcableproperlyconnected? Checktheconnection(p.26).

(IfexchangingfileswithyourcomputerviaUSB)IstheUSBModesetto“STORAGE”?

SettheUSBModeto“STORAGE”asdescribedin“UsingUSBtoExchangeFileswithYourComputer(USBMassStorage)”(p.26).

Unable to import WAV file ArethefilenameandformatoftheWAVfilecorrect? CheckthefilenameandformatoftheWAVfile(p.26).

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Error Message ListDisplay Meaning Action

Data Damaged!It may be that an invalid file was written while connected in USB mass storage mode (e .g ., when writing a WAV file) . Alternatively, you used your computer to format the “BOSS_RC-505” drive when connected in USB mass storage mode, causing the RC-505 to stop operating correctly .

IntheFactoryResetfunction(p.23),choose“SYSTEM+MEMORY”toreturntheRC-505toitsfactorysettings.

Data Read Error!

Data Write Error!

A problem has occurred with the content of the RC-505’s memory . ConsultyourRolanddealerorlocalRolandService.

Data Too Long! Playback is not possible because the recording time or WAV file is too long . TherecordingtimeorWAVfilelengthmustnotexceedthreehours.

Data Too Short! Playback is not possible because the recording time or WAV file is too short . TherecordingtimeorWAVfilelengthmustbeatleast0.1seconds.

Event Full! Further overdub is not possible . Re-savethephrase.

Memory Full!The maximum recording time is approximately 3 hours (total for all phrase memories) . When the maximum recording time is exceeded, the display will show “Memory Full!” to indicate that internal memory is full, and recording or overdub may end before you intended .

Deleteunneededphrasememories(p.10),andthentryrecordingagain.

MIDI Buffer Full!

An excessive volume of messages were received and could not be processed properly .

ReducethenumberorsizeofMIDImessagestransmittedtotheRC-505.

MIDI Error! MIDI messages could not be properly received .

ChecktomakesurethatnocorruptMIDImessagesarebeingtransmitted.


MIDI Off Line! There is a problem with the MIDI cable connection . Checktomakesurethecablehasnotbeendisconnectedandthatthereisnoshortinthecable.

Not Empty! When saving a phrase memory, you can’t overwrite a phrase memory in which data was already saved . Selectanemptyphrasememory,andthensave(p.10).

Stop Looper! The procedure cannot be carried out unless the unit is in the stopped state . Stoptheunit,thentrytheprocedureagain.

System Error! A problem has occurred in the system . ConsultyourRolanddealerorlocalRolandService.

Tempo Too Fast! Since the track is being played at a much faster tempo than when it was recorded, it might not play back correctly .

Adjustthetempo.

Tempo Too Slow! Since the track is being played at a much slower tempo than when it was recorded, it might not play back correctly .

Too Busy! The RC-505 could not process the data completely .

Lowertheperformancetempo.

Savethecurrentcontenttoaphrasememory.

ReducethenumberofadjustmentsorchangesmadewiththeRC-505’sknobsandexternalpedals.


Ensurethatthephraseisnotshorterthan0.1seconds.

Unsupported Format!

This WAV file is unplayable . ChecktheformatoftheWAVfile.

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RhythmPatternList

2/4

Simple Beat 1–4Shu�e 1–2Hi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-Hat 1–5Rim & Hi-Hat 1–4Conga & Hi-Hat 1–3

Metronome 1–2

3/4

Simple Beat 1–8Groove Beat 1–2Shu�eHi-HatKick & Hi-Hat 1–3Rim & Hi-Hat 1–4Conga & Hi-Hat 1–2

4/4

Simple Beat 1–5Downbeat SnareRock 1–5Latin Rock 1–2Groove Beat 1–5Shu�e 1–61/2 Shu�e 1–216th Shu�e 1–2Shu�e ReggaePop 1–3Funk 1–3Fusion 1–3SwingBossa 1–3Samba 1–3Clave 1–2909 Beat909 ClapR&B 1–2Hi-HatKick & Hi-Hat 1–2Conga & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

5/4

Simple Beat 1–4Groove Beat 1–3Swing 1–2Hi-Hat 1–4Kick & Hi-Hat 1–4Rim & Hi-HatConga & Hi-Hat 1–2

6/4

Simple Beat 1–7Groove Beat 1–2Shu�eSwing 1–2Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2909 Beat909 ClapHi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

7/4

Simple Beat 1–7Groove Beat 1–2Shu�eSwing 1–2Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2909 Beat909 ClapHi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

5/8

Simple Beat 1–10Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2909 Beat909 ClapHi-Hat 1–3Kick & Hi-HatRim & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

6/8

Simple Beat 1–10Swing 1–2Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2909 Beat909 ClapHi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

Simple Beat 1–9Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2909 Beat909 ClapHi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-Hat 1–2Rim & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

8/8

Simple Beat 1–6Groove Beat 1–3Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2909 Beat909 ClapHi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-Hat 1–2Rim & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

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Simple Beat 1–6Groove Beat 1–3Bossa FeelSamba Feel 1–2Hi-Hat 1–2Kick & Hi-Hat 1–2Rim & Hi-HatConga & Maracas

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Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

Metronome 1–2

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USINGTHEUNITSAFELY

WARNINGTo completely turn off power to the unit, pull out the plug from the outletEvenwiththepowerswitchturnedoff,thisunitisnotcompletelyseparatedfromitsmainsourceofpower.Whenthepowerneedstobecompletelyturnedoff,turnoffthepowerswitchontheunit,thenpullouttheplugfromtheoutlet.Forthisreason,theoutletintowhichyouchoosetoconnectthepowercord’splugshouldbeonethatiswithineasyreachandreadilyaccessible.

Concerning the Auto Off functionThepowertothisunitwillbeturnedoffautomaticallyafterapredeterminedamountoftimehaspassedsinceitwaslastusedforplayingmusic,oritsbuttonsorcontrolswereoperated(AutoOfffunction).Ifyoudonotwantthepowertobeturnedoffautomatically,disengagetheAutoOfffunction(p.22).

Do not disassemble or modify by yourselfDonotopen(ormodifyinanyway)theunitoritsACadaptor.

Do not repair or replace parts by yourselfDonotattempttorepairtheunit,orreplacepartswithinit(exceptwhenthismanualprovidesspecificinstructionsdirectingyoutodoso).Referallservicingtoyourretailer,thenearestRolandServiceCenter,oranauthorizedRolanddistributor,aslistedonthe“Information”page.

Do not use or store in the following types of locations• Subjecttotemperatureextremes(e.g.,

directsunlightinanenclosedvehicle,nearaheatingduct,ontopofheat-generatingequipment);orare

• Damp(e.g.,baths,washrooms,onwetfloors);orare

• Exposedtosteamorsmoke;orare• Subjecttosaltexposure;orare• Humid;orare• Exposedtorain;orare• Dustyorsandy;orare• Subjecttohighlevelsofvibrationandshakiness.

Do not place in an unstable locationMakesureyoualwayshavetheunitplacedsoitislevelandsuretoremainstable.Neverplaceitonstandsthatcouldwobble,oroninclinedsurfaces.

Use only the supplied AC adaptor and the correct voltageBesuretouseonlytheACadaptorsuppliedwiththeunit.Also,makesurethelinevoltageattheinstallationmatchestheinputvoltagespecifiedontheACadaptor’sbody.OtherACadaptorsmayuseadifferentpolarity,orbedesignedforadifferentvoltage,sotheirusecouldresultindamage,malfunction,orelectricshock.

Do not bend the power cord or place heavy objects on itDonotexcessivelytwistorbendthepowercord,norplaceheavyobjectsonit.Doingsocandamagethecord,producingseveredelementsandshortcircuits.Damagedcordsarefireandshockhazards!

WARNINGAvoid extended use at high volumeThisunit,eitheraloneorincombinationwithanamplifierandheadphonesorspeakers,maybecapableofproducingsoundlevelsthatcouldcausepermanenthearingloss.Donotoperateforalongperiodoftimeatahighvolumelevel,oratalevelthatisuncomfortable.Ifyouexperienceanyhearinglossorringingintheears,youshouldimmediatelystopusingtheunit,andconsultanaudiologist.

Don’t allow foreign objects or liquids to enter unit; never place containers with liquid on unitDonotplacecontainerscontainingliquid(e.g.,flowervases)onthisproduct.Neverallowforeignobjects(e.g.,flammableobjects,coins,wires)orliquids(e.g.,waterorjuice)toenterthisproduct.Doingsomaycauseshortcircuits,faultyoperation,orothermalfunctions.

Turn off the unit if an abnormality or malfunction occursImmediatelyturntheunitoff,removetheACadaptorfromtheoutlet,andrequestservicingbyyourretailer,thenearestRolandServiceCenter,oranauthorizedRolanddistributor,aslistedonthe“Information”pagewhen:

• TheACadaptororthepower-supplycordhasbeendamaged;or

• Ifsmokeorunusualodoroccurs;or• Objectshavefalleninto,orliquidhasbeenspilled

ontotheunit;or• Theunithasbeenexposedtorain(orotherwisehas

becomewet);or• Theunitdoesnotappeartooperatenormallyor

exhibitsamarkedchangeinperformance.

Adults must provide supervision in places where children are presentAlwaysmakesurethatanadultisonhandtoprovidesupervisionandguidancewhenusingtheunitinplaceswherechildrenarepresent.

Do not drop or subject to strong impactProtecttheunitfromstrongimpact.(Donotdropit!)

Do not share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devicesDonotforcetheunit’spower-supplycordtoshareanoutletwithanunreasonablenumberofotherdevices.Beespeciallycarefulwhenusingextensioncords—thetotalpowerusedbyalldevicesyouhaveconnectedtotheextensioncord’soutletmustneverexceedthepowerrating(watts/amperes)fortheextensioncord.Excessiveloadscancausetheinsulationonthecordtoheatupandeventuallymeltthrough.

Do not use overseasBeforeusingtheunitinoverseas,consultwithyourretailer,thenearestRolandServiceCenter,oranauthorizedRolanddistributor,aslistedonthe“Information”page.

CAUTIONPlace in a well ventilated locationTheunitandtheACadaptorshouldbelocatedsotheirlocationorpositiondoesnotinterferewiththeirproperventilation.

When disconnecting an AC adaptor, grasp it by the plugTopreventconductordamage,alwaysgrasptheACadaptorbyitsbodyoritsplugwhendisconnectingitfromthisunitorfromapoweroutlet.

Periodically clean the AC adaptor’s plugAtregularintervals,youshouldunplugtheACadaptorandcleanitbyusingadryclothtowipealldustandotheraccumulationsawayfromitsprongs.Also,disconnectthepowerplugfromthepoweroutletwhenevertheunitistoremainunusedforanextendedperiodoftime.Anyaccumulationofdustbetweenthepowerplugandthepoweroutletcanresultinpoorinsulationandleadtofire.

Manage cables for safetyTrytopreventcordsandcablesfrombecomingentangled.Also,allcordsandcablesshouldbeplacedsotheyareoutofthereachofchildren.

Avoid climbing on top of the unit, or placing heavy objects on itNeverclimbontopof,norplaceheavyobjectsontheunit.

Do not connect or disconnect the AC adaptor with wet handsNeverhandletheACadaptorbody,oritsoutputplugs,withwethandswhenplugginginto,orunpluggingfrom,anoutletorthisunit.

Disconnect everything before moving the unitBeforemovingtheunit,disconnecttheACadaptorandallcordscomingfromexternaldevices.

Unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet before cleaningBeforecleaningtheunit,turnitoffandunplugtheACadaptorfromtheoutlet(p.7).

If there is a possibility of lightning strike, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outletWheneveryoususpectthepossibilityoflightninginyourarea,disconnecttheACadaptorfromtheoutlet.

Precautions concerning use of phantom power supplyAlwaysturnthephantompoweroffwhenconnectinganydeviceotherthancondensermicrophonesthatrequirephantompower.Youriskcausingdamageifyoumistakenlysupplyphantompowertodynamicmicrophones,audioplaybackdevices,orotherdevicesthatdon’trequiresuchpower.Besuretocheckthespecificationsofanymicrophoneyouintendtousebyreferringtothemanualthatcamewithit.(Thisinstrument’sphantompower:48VDC,10mAMax)

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

The symbol alerts the user to things that must be carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the power-cord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols

ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING

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IMPORTANTNOTESPower Supply

• Donotconnectthisunittosameelectricaloutletthatisbeingusedbyanelectricalappliancethatiscontrolledbyaninverteroramotor(suchasarefrigerator,washingmachine,microwaveoven,orairconditioner).Dependingonthewayinwhichtheelectricalapplianceisused,powersupplynoisemaycausethisunittomalfunctionormayproduceaudiblenoise.Ifitisnotpracticaltouseaseparateelectricaloutlet,connectapowersupplynoisefilterbetweenthisunitandtheelectricaloutlet.

• TheACadaptorwillbegintogenerateheatafterlonghoursofconsecutiveuse.Thisisnormal,andisnotacauseforconcern.

• Topreventmalfunctionandequipmentfailure,alwaysmakesuretoturnoffthepoweronallyourequipmentbeforeyoumakeanyconnections.

Placement

• Usingtheunitnearpoweramplifiers(orotherequipmentcontaininglargepowertransformers)mayinducehum.Toalleviatetheproblem,changetheorientationofthisunit;ormoveitfartherawayfromthesourceofinterference.

• Thisdevicemayinterferewithradioandtelevisionreception.Donotusethisdeviceinthevicinityofsuchreceivers.

• Noisemaybeproducedifwirelesscommunicationsdevices,suchascellphones,areoperatedinthevicinityofthisunit.Suchnoisecouldoccurwhenreceivingorinitiatingacall,orwhileconversing.Shouldyouexperiencesuchproblems,youshouldrelocatesuchwirelessdevicessotheyareatagreaterdistancefromthisunit,orswitchthemoff.

• Donotexposetheunittodirectsunlight,placeitneardevicesthatradiateheat,leaveitinsideanenclosedvehicle,orotherwisesubjectittotemperatureextremes.Excessiveheatcandeformordiscolortheunit.

• Whenmovedfromonelocationtoanotherwherethetemperatureand/orhumidityisverydifferent,waterdroplets(condensation)mayforminsidetheunit.Damageormalfunctionmayresultifyouattempttousetheunitinthiscondition.Therefore,beforeusingtheunit,youmustallowittostandforseveralhours,untilthecondensationhascompletelyevaporated.

• Dependingonthematerialandtemperatureofthesurfaceonwhichyouplacetheunit,itsrubberfeetmaydiscolorormarthesurface.Youcanplaceapieceoffeltorclothundertherubberfeettopreventthisfromhappening.Ifyoudoso,pleasemakesurethattheunitwillnotslipormoveaccidentally.

• Donotplacecontainersoranythingelsecontainingliquidontopofthisunit.Also,wheneveranyliquidhasbeenspilledonthesurfaceofthisunit,besuretopromptlywipeitawayusingasoft,drycloth.

Maintenance

• Foreverydaycleaningwipetheunitwithasoft,dryclothoronethathasbeenslightlydampenedwithwater.Toremovestubborndirt,useaclothimpregnatedwithamild,non-abrasivedetergent.Afterwards,besuretowipetheunitthoroughlywithasoft,drycloth.

• Neverusebenzine,thinners,alcoholorsolventsofanykind,toavoidthepossibilityofdiscolorationand/ordeformation.

Repairs and Data

• Beforesendingtheunitawayforrepairs,besuretomakeabackupofthedatastoredwithinit;oryoumayprefertowritedowntheneededinformation.Althoughwewilldoourutmosttopreservethedatastoredinyourunitwhenwecarryoutrepairs,insomecases,suchaswhenthememorysectionisphysicallydamaged,restorationofthestoredcontentmaybeimpossible.Rolandassumesnoliabilityconcerningtherestorationofanystoredcontentthathasbeenlost.

Additional Precautions

• Anydatastoredwithintheunitcanbelostastheresultofequipmentfailure,incorrectoperation,etc.Toprotectyourselfagainsttheirretrievablelossofdata,trytomakeahabitofcreatingregularbackupsofthedatayou’vestoredintheunit.

• Rolandassumesnoliabilityconcerningtherestorationofanystoredcontentthathasbeenlost.

• Useareasonableamountofcarewhenusingtheunit’sbuttons,sliders,orothercontrols;andwhenusingitsjacksandconnectors.Roughhandlingcanleadtomalfunctions.

• Neverstrikeorapplystrongpressuretothedisplay.

• Whendisconnectingallcables,grasptheconnectoritself—neverpullonthecable.Thiswayyouwillavoidcausingshorts,ordamagetothecable’sinternalelements.

• Toavoiddisturbingothersnearby,trytokeeptheunit’svolumeatreasonablelevels.

• Whenyouneedtotransporttheunit,packageitinthebox(includingpadding)thatitcamein,ifpossible.Otherwise,youwillneedtouseequivalentpackagingmaterials.

• Useonlythespecifiedexpressionpedal(RolandEV-5,etc.;soldseparately).Byconnectinganyotherexpressionpedals,youriskcausingmalfunctionand/ordamagetotheunit.

• Someconnectioncablescontainresistors.Donotusecablesthatincorporateresistorsforconnectingtothisunit.Theuseofsuchcablescancausethesoundleveltobeextremelylow,orimpossibletohear.Forinformationoncablespecifications,contactthemanufacturerofthecable.

• Theexplanationsinthismanualincludeillustrationsthatdepictwhatshouldtypicallybeshownbythedisplay.Note,however,thatyourunitmayincorporateanewer,enhancedversionofthesystem(e.g.,includesnewersounds),sowhatyouactuallyseeinthedisplaymaynotalwaysmatchwhatappearsinthemanual.

Copyright

• Itisforbiddenbylawtomakeanaudiorecording,videorecording,copyorrevisionofathirdparty’scopyrightedwork(musicalwork,videowork,broadcast,liveperformance,orotherwork),whetherinwholeorinpart,anddistribute,sell,lease,perform,orbroadcastitwithoutthepermissionofthecopyrightowner.

• Donotusethisproductforpurposesthatcouldinfringeonacopyrightheldbyathirdparty.Weassumenoresponsibilitywhatsoeverwithregardtoanyinfringementsofthird-partycopyrightsarisingthroughyouruseofthisproduct.

• Thecopyrightofcontentinthisproduct(thesoundwaveformdata,styledata,accompanimentpatterns,phrasedata,audioloopsandimagedata)isreservedbyRolandCorporation.

• Purchasersofthisproductarepermittedtoutilizesaidcontentforthecreating,performing,recordinganddistributingoriginalmusicalworks.

• PurchasersofthisproductareNOTpermittedtoextractsaidcontentinoriginalormodifiedform,forthepurposeofdistributingrecordedmediumofsaidcontentormakingthemavailableonacomputernetwork.

• MMP(MooreMicroprocessorPortfolio)referstoapatentportfolioconcernedwithmicroprocessorarchitecture,whichwasdevelopedbyTechnologyPropertiesLimited(TPL).RolandhaslicensedthistechnologyfromtheTPLGroup.

• TheSDlogo( )andSDHClogo( )aretrademarksofSD-3C,LLC.

• ASIOisatrademarkandsoftwareofSteinbergMediaTechnologiesGmbH.

• ThisproductcontainseCROSintegratedsoftwareplatformofeSOLCo.,Ltd.eCROSisatrademarkofeSOLCo.,Ltd.inJapan.

• Roland,BOSSandLOOPSTATIONareeitherregisteredtrademarksortrademarksofRolandCorporationintheUnitedStatesand/orothercountries.

• Companynamesandproductnamesappearinginthisdocumentareregisteredtrademarksortrademarksoftheirrespectiveowners.

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Appendix

IndexAAllStart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16[ALLSTART/STOP]button. 4,16Assign. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17AssignSource . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17AssignSrcMode. . . . . . . . . . . . .17AssignSwitch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17AssignTarget. . . . . . . . . . . . 17,18AutoOff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

BBeat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19BitDepth. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

CClear. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Comp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15CompLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15CopyTrack...................11cordhook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Count-In.....................19

DDataFormat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26DCINjack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6demodata . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

E[EDIT]button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5ErrorMessage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31EV-5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18Exchange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10expressionpedal . . . . . . . . . . . .18

FFactoryReset. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23FadeTime. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16footswitches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18formats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26FS-5U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18FS-6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18FXType......................20

Hheadphones. . . . . . . . . . .6,19,23

IIndicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Initialize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10INPUTAUXjack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6InputFX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,20[INPUTFX]knob. . . . . . . . . . . . .20INPUTINSTjack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6InputLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6[INPUTLEVEL]knob. . . . . . . . . . . 6InputLineOut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23INPUTMICjack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

LLCDContrast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22LineOutLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22LINEOUTPUTjacks. . . . . . . . . . . . 6LoadUsrSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11LoopIndicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22LoopLength. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16LoopQuantize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16LoopSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

MMeasure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13MemoryLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15MemoryNames . . . . . . . . . . . . .16MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,28MIDIOmni. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDIPCOut. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDIRxCh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDISync . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDISyncSrc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MIDITxCh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25MULTI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

NName . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

OOne-Shot(1Shot). . . . . . . . . . . .12originaltempo........... 14,27OutLevelSel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23[OUTPUTLEVEL]knob . . . . . . .23Overdub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,4OverdubMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

PPan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12parametersetting . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18PhantomPower. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6PHONESjack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6phrasememory. . . . . . . . . . . 3,15phrasememorytempo . . . 5,15Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4PlayLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12PlayMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12PlayScreen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5[POWER]switch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

QQuantize. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

RRecAction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Recording. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,4REDO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Reverb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Reverse......................12Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5,19Rhythm:Beat. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19RHYTHM[EDIT]button . . . . . . . 5Rhythm:Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Rhythm:LineOut. . . . . . . . . . . .19RhythmPattern. . . . . . . . . . 19,32Rhythm:Pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . .19Rhythm:PlayCount. . . . . . . . . .19Rhythm:RecCount. . . . . . . . . .19RHYTHM[START/STOP]button5Rhythm:Stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

SSamplingFrequency. . . . . . . . .26Saving. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10SinglePlay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15SinglePlayChange. . . . . . . . . .15SourceMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17StartMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13[START/STOP]button . . . . . . . . . 5Stop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4StopMode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Sync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25,29Sys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22SystemSettings . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

TTapTempo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5[TAPTEMPO]button. . . . . . . . . . 5TargetRange. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18TargetTrack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Tempo . . . . . . . . . . . .5,14,15,25TempoSync. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,12TrackCopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11TrackFX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,12,20[TRACKFX]knob . . . . . . . . . . . 20

UUNDO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4[UNDO/REDO]button. . . . . . . . . 4USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24,26USBAudio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24USBaudio/MIDI. . . . . . . . . . . . . 26USBAudioRouting . . . . . . . . . 24USBdriver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26USBINLevel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24USBmassstorage. . . . . . . . . . . 26USBMode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24USBOUT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24USBOutLevel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24UsrSet(UserSet). . . . . . . . . . . . 11

WWAVfile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26WAVfileformats. . . . . . . . . . . . 26[WRITE]button. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Writeto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10WriteUsrSet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

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SpecificationsBOSS RC-505: Loop Station

Nominal Input Level

INPUTMIC(variable):-40dBu(typ.),-10dBu(max)

INPUTINST(variable):-10dBu(typ.),+4dBu(max)

INPUTAUX:-20dBu

Input Impedance

INPUTMIC:4kohms

INPUTINST:200kohms

INPUTAUX:22kohms

Nominal Output Level LINEOUT:-10dBu

Output Impedance LINEOUT:2kohms

Recommended Load Impedance LINEOUT:10kohmsorgreater

Recording/Playback

MaximumRecordingTime:Approx.3hours(stereo)

MaximumPhraseMemory:99

NumberofTracks:5

DataFormat:WAV(44.1kHz,16-bitlinear,stereo)

Effect Type

INPUT FX/TRACK FX

FILTER,PHASER,FLANGER,SYNTH,LO-FI,GUITARTOBASS,TRANSPOSE,ROBOT,VOCALDIST,VOCODER,COMP,EQ,ISOLATOR,OCTAVE,PAN,SLICER,DELAY,TAPEECHO,GRANULARDELAY,CHORUS,REVERB,BEATREPEAT*1,BEATSHIFT*1,BEATSCATTER*1,VINYLFLICK*1

MASTER FX

COMP,REVERB

*1TRACKFXonly

Rhythm Type 85

Display 16characters,2lines(backlitLCD)

USBMassStorageClass

Audio/MIDI

Connectors

INPUTMICjack:XLRtype(balanced,phantompower:DC48V,10mAMax)

INPUTINST(L/MONO,R)jacks:1/4-inchphonetype

INPUTAUXjack:Stereominiaturephonetype

PHONESjack:1/4-inchStereophonetype

LINEOUTPUT(L/MONO,R)jacks:1/4-inchStereophonetype

CTL1,2/EXPjack:1/4-inchTRSphonetype

USBport:USBTypeB

MIDI(IN,OUT)connectors

DCINjack

Power Supply ACadaptor

Current Draw 420mA

Dimensions420(W)x210(D)x68(H)mm

16-9/16(W)x8-5/16(D)x2-11/16(H)inches

Weight1.4kg

3lbs2oz

AccessoriesACadaptor

Owner’smanual

Options (sold separately)

Footswitch:FS-5U,FS-6

Expressionpedal:RolandEV-5,FV-500L,FV-500H

* 0dBu=0.775Vrms

* Intheinterestofproductimprovement,thespecificationsand/orappearanceofthisunitaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.

For EU Countries

For China

For the USA

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITYCompliance Information Statement

Model Name :Type of Equipment :Responsible Party :

Address :Telephone :

RC-505EffectorRoland Corporation U.S.5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938(323) 890-3700

This product complies with the requirements of EMC Directive 2004/108/EC.

For EU Countries

For the USA

FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSIONRADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B limit.Any unauthorized changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

WARNINGThis product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead.

For C.A. US (Proposition 65)

For Canada

CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3 (B)

For Korea

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manual for boss rc-505

Documents

demo data phrase memory

operated auto

basic operation guide