Boss RC 500 Loop Station Absolute Beginner's Guide 

at long last, an editorial i can understand. No, long boring flashy ,show off guitar solos, Just plain speak. thanks very much. Arthur, keyboard player

This has to be the 20th tutorial ive tried for this little toy. It's also the only truly coherent one that doesn't demand a degree in trigonometry to understand!! Thanks so much for taking the time to do these vids. Beyond helpful 😊

I felt so inadequate. The Boss guide was incomplete gibberish, not even complete gibberish. 🤣 YT “experts” show off to those who already know. I came on YT one last time, searching for a tutorial I can understand because I had made up my mind to sell it for a simpler loop pedal. I found you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

More practical than any other instructional

Hi Kim, thanks for an excellent tutorial, very clear, concise and easy to follow. Boss should pay you for creating this and writing the pdf beginners guide. Really appreciate the work you put into this 🙂

This is a very useful introduction. Thank you. There are lots of speedy techno geeks out there bamboozling us with information that might be useful later, but yours is the best get started tutorial I have found.

Hi Kim! Thanks for the time and care you spend giving us old simpleton's simple concise directions. love ya lots

Phew!......at long last I've found a simple easy pace introduction explanation. Now having lots of fun with my RC500 - THANK YOU. The additional written info was extremely useful too.

You're a genius. This finally explained what three other videos and the manual didn't seem to understand I needed explained to me.

Thank you! I have just started using the RC-500 and I had no idea to save the loops I was creating. Such a quick and simple explanation too.

It’s great you took the time to make things clearer from a beginners level as many on here move speak very fast and assume you know loopers . Thankyou Scott🇦🇺 They are a great guitar practise and performance tool.

Great, your Video cuts it short, without unnecessary stuff I often find on youtube! Great Job!! Thanks

Thanks for sharing this straight-forward tutorial. I was (and still am) intimidated by this unit. Some YT vids are so intensive/extensive and I got lost. All I needed was some scaled-down instruction to get over that hump. Now I actually want to use this thing (after almost a year of owning it!).

Thank you. I was floundering connecting my RC500 to my Katana amp. You have helped with this overview.

This was super useful for an absolute newbie like me. Thanks!

Thank you so much for the PDF. I'm very grateful! 🙏

I am an absolute beginner, more like a music hobbyist. I bought this for my Cajon. Watching now! Thank you!

This was very helpful for a beginner like me. Much appreciated.

Hey Kim, Thanks for pdf 🙏 Really helpful 😊

This was REALLY helpful! I've had my looper for month's and couldn't find any help with it. You're video really helped me! Thank you!

awesome demo. very very clear and helpful. the best yet !!..wish they were ALL like yours !!

Really useful info . Only unboxed my rc500 yesterday so this has helped a lot. Thanks !

Very helpful!!!! I’m still figuring out mine as well. Great pedal , but more information for beginners is needed.

Hello Kim! Ginger Morgan here from Western North Carolina in the US! I just purchased my RC 500 and really love your tutorials! So nice to see another lady talking about guitar gear! You are very clear and succinct. I’ve been playing for 58 years (since 4th grade) and love Songwriting. The RC 500 seems like it’ll be a great facilitator for that! Kudos to you for posting your awesome info!

Hi, I learned so much more from this tutorial than any other. Thank you for this! Great channel, btw.

Really useful demo...thx a lot !

Excellent way of explaining things....Great stuff..

Such a detailed approach! really cool video.. Bravo!

Thanks for ur help! Great tutorial-bit. There is SO much to this unit

This was super-useful.Thank you :)

Thank you!!! Finally, someone explains the what's this the how to the my loop station! Mahalo(Thank you) from Hawaii!

Thanks for this Kim I bought an rc500 over 2 years ago I still haven't taken it out of the box I plan to this weekend kind of intimidating even though I've been playing around electronics and lead guitar for 35 years this is new

Really good tutorial! So Easy to follow!❤️🌟🎶👍

I have the rc500 too and your tutorial was very helpful. I am still trying to get to grips with it.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. This gave me the kick start I needed.

Thank you! God bless you!

very helpful. this pedal has lots of features!

Great Info Thank You!

So useful! Thanks :)

Thank you for your very clear and concise tutorial the best I've seen

Thank u so much cheers from Ireland 🇮🇪

Super helpful. I had a bit of a problem with the batteries aswell...

thank you so much for making this video.

Thank you!!!!!

At last someone who doesn't assume you know the basics and helps you save so much time digging into the manual and searching forums for things that would be a lot easier to find yes I will subscribe hope your a logic user or is the asking to much 😀Thank you for this your a gem

Many thanks

Very helpful thanks

very good tutor . thank you very much.

Good video

Best video I found

Thank you :)

great share

Thank you so much

Great vid cheers

Thank you

Thank you!

You can run your guitar into your amp and amp into looper headphone out or recording interface etc. That way you get different sounds and fx going into looper.

Great tips and clear explanation- thank you! Yes, for the price (not cheap) this looper definitely should come with an adapter! Even my lithium rechargeable batteries do not last over an hour. It is definitely a great looper- outstanding 32 bit sound quality and it is also fairly intuitive to use- but it takes some practice. Also, if you HOLD down the MEM/VALUE knob (technically, it does not click) and turn it at the same time, you will reduce or increase values like volume much quicker- in increments of about 10. One is too slow- the other is too fast so it's tricky. IMO they should just make it medium speed and be done with it. It's nice to record loops on separate tracks so you can more easily control the volume accordingly. I also like using multiple outputs. I have one going to an acoustic amp and the other to a studio monitor. You can also use this with your computer via an audio interface and plug-ins. It will however apply any effects you add to the original track so that didn't work too well. Clean however work just fine. QUESTION Regarding the drums- what does it mean to BEGIN or END. I haven't really figured that out yet. Usually I do a count in 1,2,3,4 which seems to work ok. Does it mean it will forego the count and just play the drums and start looping when I start playing? How does it know how to end?

Hello Kim. First it's right to say what everyone else has, thank you, you have a gift for explanation. Second, I'm over 80 and have difficulty reaching down to the floor pedal so the purchase of the FS6 was key. However, it would help me considerably if you could give me some guidance in setting up the FS6 so that it provides the basic functions, Record, Play, Stop and Start.

Thanks so much for the clear explanation. I'm new to looping and deciding which looper to buy. Question: Does this connect to my mixer USB into my computer for livestream music.

I use batteries on mine as I have problems with a ground loop & 50Hz hum because of the set up in the room which is difficult to resolve. I use rechargeable batteries and keep 2 sets so it's easy to swap them over and recharge when I've finished. The 1900 mAH ones I use give decent battery life and are cheaper in th long run than regular AA alkali batteries. I get the eneloop ones. They cost a bit more but hold their charge when not in use.

Great vid!! I just need to know if I can import two wav files in the same memory number, and treat it as loop 1 and loop 2 in the same song.

Thank yo, very clear vid! I just need to know if I can import two wav files in the same memory number, and treat it as loop 1 and loop 2 in the same song. Do you have this info?

My friend just loaned me one of these. I messed around with it a little. Like anything it has a learning curve. Your demo was very useful. Thanx for posting. Most times I dont hit the button to stop recording and start playback at exactly the right time. Im wondering if you have a drum beat going and then record a guitar track and dont hit the button to start playback at the exact right time, will the lopper automatically start the playback at the right time (start of the measure) ??? thats what I need

thanks. is it possible to save a loop using one of the foot pedals (even extension pedals)? i cant find any reference to this anywhere.

Thank you for the informative video! Have you had experience with the tracks not syncing with each other even with the correct setting? Trying to record rhythm and lead for both tracks but when I try to track the second track, it doesn’t sync up correctly. Any advice or setting that you noticed works best?

Nicely Explained, just got one.What else can you do with the MIDI port?

Hello and congratulations for your channel, I always follow you.. I wanted to ask you for some info: I have the RC500 and I would like to know if it is possible to start the song by creating a drum kit with the guitar "but not letting the public hear it and therefore not letting it go out from the speakers" but simply record it in the RC and then use it for example in the middle of the song, maybe there is a function? Thank you!

Hello, Than you for this Boss RC500 video for beginners. During the video you reference PDF instructions available for download. When I go to you website I don't see how to download those PDF instuctions. Will you please advise me. Thank You Again! Sam

Question I'm getting low volume output on my looper when I plug my guitar in is there anyway to adjust the volume output for the Guitar Volume set 10

Can the kits be changed between variation A and B or just the parts and volume Thank you

I did go to your website but could not find the pdf file you reference in the video. There was a one page quick chart but the other info your provided in the two articles regarding the boss rc-500 was very useful. That would be a fantastic pdf as well. Please let me know. Thank you.

Hi! I would like to know more about that unit. Can the RC10r separate the drum/rhythm sound to output B while having your recorded loop on output A?

the link for the adaptor does not work for me what is it called or do you have another link

This is a great tutorial! A few weeks ago I bought my RC 500, but I'm still struggling with it. I can't hear what I'm recording. I'm using my RC 500 with an Focusrite interface from my microphone, which is connected to my computer. But also when I disconnect the loopstation from the computer and plug in a headphone to the mono-output from the loopstation I still can't hear anything. Do you have any idea or tips?

Kim or anyone who reads this. I have tried to download your pdf of the Boss RC 500 Loop Station Absolute Beginner's Guide. It doesn't seem to be available. Can you or someone send me a copy? Thanks,

Hi it's me again Len. I've been coming along nicely with my RC 500 thanks to your help. I have a question. I want to take a file from RU-vid on my PC and record it into a memory slot on my rc500 to use and then I will of course add to it. Can you explain how I can do that. I have the mini USB cable. Len

Theres any way around to send the click/metronome/rythm only to hear it in a headphones and none in the speakers? As it doens't have any dedicated phones out seems it wouldn't be possible right?? :(

Thanks for sharing!!! I can't figure out how to make the recording to keep playing instead of ending up and starting all over again. Could you help me? I would appreciate a lot!🙏

Hi 👋 , thnx for yer videos . I had RC30 boss. Since it’s not working anymore .. it had a function ( donno what’s called ?) I could strum my guitar in rhythm and RC30 wud pick up the tempo of my strumming . And hi hat wud start . Rather than choose a rhythm first and then strum the guitar .. does RC 500 has that function ? Could it pick up the strumming . ? Tempo . Appreciate so much if you guide. Thanks

Thanks for this…. Made simple👍… what adapter do you use? A regular 9v adapter?

Have you foud out how to route drums only in one output?. Ta

I have a question for you. I hope you're still monitoring your comments and see this, and I thank you in advance for your response. If one were to record track one with 2 measures of built in rhythm and guitar, for example, and then record track two with 6 measures of rhythm and guitar (set on single mode), is it possible to start one track or the other from the beginning of it's loop ? Every time I try this, the track being switched to starts somewhere in the middle of its loop. I need it to start at the beginning of its loop, no matter where the previous one is when I leave it. If I try this with loop sync turned off, the guitar and rhythm fall out of sync in short order. I have the very same issue with the RC-600.. This is driving me nuts. Please help.

I just got this yesterday and am totally clueless so this helped, thanks. I want to use my Boss ME-50 multi fx pedal with this but can’t seem to get it to work. Do you know if this is compatible or if only select fx pedals work with it?

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Thx!! This is great. Yes the manuals are pretty lame, no in-depth instructions at all🥵

_thx for this great overview. can you tell me please, if the RHYTHM can be adjusted to 120,5 or 68,7 bpm? I mean 1/10 - steps. is it a possible function on the RC-500? thank you!_

Can this be connected where a software download would give a better look and control of options?

FYI, Rechargable Ni-Mh batteries last longer than most alkaline batteries. Use the battery feature for gigs.

Hi Nice job explaining the menu...seems to me the 500 is a super glorified drum machine, lol...is there a looper function? also an octave down/up. I feel to be useful when laying rhythm tracks/bassline

Does the drum has intro/fills/end?

I just got my RC500 and not matter what I do I cannot seem to save a simple 1 track guitar loop I make to memory for use on stage at a later date. Everytime I think I did it properly it does not save it. What am I doing wrong? I think I need a video on RC-500 for dummies? Can you guide me.

This video somehow has very strong Kay's Spaghetti Bolognese vibes

i wish someone would show how to fix a mistake .if i dont play something right. because of miss cord or timeing i got to unplug the looper and start over.Every video shows how great they can lay down tracks And nothing on how erace a mistake

Are you happy with?

I regret to not have buy the rc505…

i run all my pedals including the RC-10 using a power bank (2 actually 1 for looper and strymon volate and one for ocean machine reverb, plus assorted low current pedals.) plus a 2 quid 9volt from usb adapter. Cant recommend this hack highly enough.

I've nothing much to offer There's nothing much to take I'm an absolute beginner And I'm absolutely sane As long as we're together The rest can go to hell

What the Boss manual doesn't tell you by someone who obviously didn't read the manual. Pretty sure its all there.

That doesn't sound right. No power adaptor. ☹️ Dam 😂🤘🏼🎸 from new Zealand 🌏🎸