Build in rhythm demo on the Boss RC-600 

A little advice: 1) Try to switch on the "fill-in" and it will sound more like a live drummer playing with you when you switch drum variations. 2) Connect some external switches like: volume pedal for drum volume, and a double switch like Boss FC7 for drum variation 3) Assign one of the knobs 7 - 8 or 9 as drum stop/start. And you never have to bend anymore while you're playing live. *I even assigned patch increase/decrease in "mode 3" to 2 of the pedals that I don't have to bend and turn the knobs when I want to change to next or previous song.* 😉 I hope this helps you. Have fun! 😊

I came for the looper I stayed for your beautiful voice!!!! I can listen your voice all day and all night long!!! Damn so good. Your voice is so charismatic... Well done girl!!!

Hi Emily. My name is Bridget and I am from New Zealand. I just bought an RC-600 to use for gigging last week. Have my first gig next Saturday so it is a quick turn around to figure everything out and your videos have been so helpful so thank you. They are super engaging and fun to watch with an easy way of getting info across. With the drum beats, I assigned button 8 to be the rhythm start/stop which makes it super accessible mid song. Still trying to figure out ways to make it sound more natural way of incorporating them. Thank you for all your videos - I have watched so many in the last week. You are incredible at what you do.

I love the depth of understanding you demonstrate. You've obviously spent a LOT of time getting fluent with all the different knobs and settings. What you were saying at the end there about accessibility: this is something I find with pedalboards in general. I'm surprised that no-one has really addressed this issue any further than just offering foot-switches to rack or desk-mounted gear, or offering computer apps to edit all those parameters (not so helpful in a live situation). I kinda like the idea of a rack or stand-mount device that has all the knobs and displays and is fully integrated with the pedals that do the kinds of functions you most need in a live situation. Thanks for your videos in general. I'm an older guy (nearly 67) who is getting into (trying to get into) looping for the first time ever, and yours are amongst the most helpful guides I've found so far.

You make this look pretty simple. I enjoy watching your videos. I get inspired and motivated, thank you

Oh I love this you did a great demo on this one!❤😊

Hi Emily, without a separate footswitch you are very limited with possibilities to handle the internal drums. For example, there are midi boards, witch you can program f. e. fills, breaks, different drums while you play live. What I agree is the sound from the drums, don't like em that much, that's the reason why I use the "beatbuddy" foot pedal with really fantastic sounds connected in my case via midi with the Boss rc - 500. At the end, it's all a matter of taste. Everyone can see and feel your passion for music. Thanks for sharing🙏I enjoy your videos.... Thumps up and go on doing your music.....with or without a drummachine 👍😉🎶Greetings from Germany, Thomas

I love it. I’ve had my rc300 for 4yrs and it’s the rhythm section for me.

I have the RC 500 and I use the FS 7. On the FS 7 I have the B switch set to Rhythm Start and Stop. I use that for 1 bar or even 1 beat Rhythm Breaks. Of course this is all start and stop, but I sometimes just want Rhythm Stop Start. You are right about the figiting that is required to move through the Rythm stettings with your hands can be cumbersone and not so conveinient in the live moment, but If you know a track and a beat you want to use for a specific song then You obviously have to put it into a memory bank and know what you have set there. You can set different Rhythmn Variations for different tracks so if you want a Chorus variation beat you can put it to a different track. You are awesome, Love your energy and your channel. Keep on Looping in the free world.

Yea!

Hey Emily. Great video. I'm glad you're better and back. Most of your concerns with regards to operating the rhythms are addressed by using a footswitch and some simple assigns.

Gracias, mañana mellega una RC 600 llevo 2 aos con la RC 300 y le cargo mis percusiones analogicas en las pista y canto encima, es interesante tu aporte y todo. gracias

Hi Emily! You can actually record the drums to a track like a normal instrument. Another option is to trigger each sound via midi and play the drums as you want :)

I think you can stop and start the rhythm when playing by adding a foot switch controller and setting that to Rhythm start/stop in the system settings:

Excellent demo. This is exactly the video I was looking for. Thank you!

Emily. Always so generous and brilliant. Thank you. Have a good day my friend

Great video and energy! I was hoping to see how you can vary the drums with fills, and variations by using pedal control. I have a Beat Buddy pedal that is incredible with very realistic sounds and it can do this. You can synchronize the BB with your loop pedal and create amazing rhythm combinations. The only problem is the pedal dancing aspect. It would be great to emulate what the BB can do on the 505Mk2 or RC-600 with the internal drum machine.

Very helpful demo and my god beautiful setup, everything nicely laid out. Good work!

First, Boss should hire you as a spokesperson…. Great demo. Second, I love your passion for your music and your tools… your beautiful and it shows in everything you do. Smile is killer!

This is a fantastic demo.. I've been researching this model for some time. I do simple loops with the VE-8 Boss pedal in my acoustic shows, but I'm wanting to go further. My problem with loop performances is that you sit there and watch a person, build, build, build.. and then finally get a song going. It's interesting to me.. the musician in a crowd, but I can tell that normal folks are losing focus. So.. I want to loop more and keep it fun, but don't want to get too caught up in it. Your songs seem to be just right. You take a moment to build (but not too long), and your energy is high throughout the tune. Great job! Great vids. I've subscribed and will be watching your content. 🤘

lovely exposition. Lovely and graceful yourself.

Amazing!

Thankyou for this you answered all the questtions i had in that 1 demo

Excellent demo, Emily! You are charismatic and so easy to watch. And what a voice! But your spirit is perfect for this. And the editing is perfect for your spirit. Bravo. I'm going to watch you other videos.

It might be easier if you don’t want to go to all that trouble routing to save what ever beat you like to a memory. Then you can use one of the CTRL pedal inputs to trigger it on and off when you need it. Love your work.

Cheers m8, wanted to know if I could turn off the drums but not the loops without bending down, shame we can,t, althought I've an external footswitch that I've set to toogle with my beat and just the highhat on A and 2 more dirrent beats on B, using the highhat to strip it back. I've just shared all my knowledge xx One Love xx

great review and critique - very musical !! many thanks

Good vid thankyou from Germany 🇩🇪

Yes I would like to know more about using clicks, thank u for asking. Perhaps also the best way to go back/forth on a guitar to bass effect? (no keyboard here). Great video!

You are the excitement I need to write. I am constantly amazed at your energy, feel and groove. I'm trying to arrange "It's Probably Me" (Sting) for my Jazz Ensemble. We're talkin' MAJOR feel here. Thank you.

There is a ton of hands free control possible if you change a switch assignment or two. So many options are there! ...I think for you though, beat boxing is more your thing.

Thanks Emily, for being back, and for another great video. I lovedit! That being said, i have been worried about you... I felt something was wrong with you... Very glad you are better now... Take care!

You are very good a demoing the unit❤

You can use the software to create your own tracks and set everything there (intro, fills, variations, song parts, pauses, etc.).: it takes some time but if you always stick to the same patterns to perform the same things it will do the job. A way to have more control for improvisation could be to use something like a beatstep (midi in ch 10) and play/sequence it live.

Anybody know if there's a way to add a drum roll after a few measures, or did the brainiacs at Boss think it wasn't necessary? I'm hoping my limited knowledge is the reason I can't figure it out.

Absolutely amazing

um, er..... never thought of using the built in rhythms to learn to beat box different rhythms... duh!!! thanks !!!

nice vid...I really like the punchy good programmed drums of the RC...

Great demo, just ijust want let you know that you could asign number 8 pedal to a stop and play rytme. tha way you would not have to go and rech the rytme buton with your hand. Keep the good work, and your smile ;-)

Looking forward to this as well... hope you dug into the fills and ending functions... :D

Really great video!! I' m running a home studio, lot of (rack) synth's, keyboards, workstations, digital piano's, acoustic and electric guitars etc. Have a Presonus 64S mixing console , in combination with Studio One. I realized that I was slowly making or creating music whithin the computer. So a couple of weeks ago, I decided to buy a Roland SPD-SX Pro Sampler / Drum pad. Just to record my own rythm's. No longer use Superior Drummer for the drum parts (MIDI patterns). Just create them by myself. I'm playing a little bit of guitar also, but, always recording in Studio one, and then, you know, using the mouse for copying, comping etc. No creative process anymore. So I Googled for a looper pedaL. There where two best pedals, for me. The Boss and the Headrush. So, I'm a guy who's reviewing everything. And a lot of reviews about the Boss, lot of reviews about the Headrush. But I decided to order the Boss, because of your review. Why? Because how you're presenting your video, just great!! Your're not always in tune with your voice, but it doesn' t matter. It is just how you present you'r creativity with the Boss pedal. Regards, Mark Hofland

Thanks for showing us this

Awesome demo, thank you Emily.

Hey, great looking video!

You were fantastic , thank you 🙏

You are awesome, and make this look so easy...but the truth is I'm still struggling trying to figure out how to record different tracks, assign them a different rhythm and control the trigger and stop events between them. Thank you for this work!

Nice Vid. Your harmonies are awesome. I Just got a RC600, but been using a RC500 for ages and use the drums a lot. Defiantly recommend assigning rythem start stop to an external switch like a boss FS-7. The RC600 had 2 ctrl switch inputs. Total of 4 switch so you could use one for Rhythm start & stop, another for variation etc. I think the RC600 drums are ok wish, maybe for practicing. but not great. I don't like any of the snares, but the cajon is cool. Personally one of the main reasons I got the RC600 it to use rhythms I've made in Ableton. I will use channels 1-3 for guitar and bass, then 4-6 for rhythms I've made. eg 4 for high hats, 5 for kick and snare, 6 for percussion (congas). Then I can control the feel of the drums and use 64 bar loops with lots of variation like a real drummer.

You're so full of life. May life be awesome for you!

That was FUN! And great information

Awesome

It's complicated for sure. As you say the drum rhythms are a good idea when streaming or practicing at home. However, for a live show when you need to stay connected with the audience, not a good idea. Just my opinion. You can't beat humans playing drums and a bass guitarist pun intended. Still love these behind-the-scenes vids. Thank you, Emily

Hi, I'm hoping I can solve the drums on/off issues with a boss f6 or 7 pedal. Great video!

Hi Emily, I love your videos! Lots of inspiration and tips, thank you! On the RC 300 I had a click track on my frist track (with a one bar count in). I havent found a way to set my 600 up the same way. Well, I have figured out how to make a click track and set up the count in, but i havent found a way so that I can record directly on the other tracks (with out waiting for a bar and then hearing the click again). Hope you understand what my problem is, and hope you can help. All the best from Norway! -Christer

Gracias!!!

Great job. Looking forward to more videos.

It needs a separate hand controller that can be placed higher so that the performer doesn’t have to bend.

Bedankt

Would love some tips on how to use a click track in a performance, thanks so much for your awesome videos!

Great video! You did alright with the drum machine, and I can sure use that for my new 505MKII, thanks! Wish there was a volume for the drum machine, maybe there is!

So Cool Maestra! Cheers From México City Phillter/Sista!

Thank you very much for this video 💯❤️

I think that the possibilities of the rhythm machine will be better if you use a midi controller, you can also use it on iOS. I recently installed the touchOSC application, very convenient, there is an opportunity to use 16 assistance on boss rc 600

It does have capabilities of presets to set up a gig

i feel that the included drums are good enough for practicing, jamming. but also they sound a little gimmicky , and i doubt they take you anywhere. not a game changer but still a welcome bonus i guess.

Base to Miss McVicker, we are waiting......

Wow Awesome sauce xxx You have an Amazeballs Voice xxx great info, great help xx One Love xx

Thanks Em. Very informative. I learnt a lot. 🙏🏽😃🎤🎸

From this this video you just got your subscriber 😊

I think the drums are considered to be their own track that can be controlled via other tracks. Have you considered adding an external pedal to start/stop the drums? I use a Roland HPD to trigger the drum sounds in the RC-600, I set the RC-600 to record the drums into the loops, and then I can layer those drum sounds how I choose into whichever tracks I want.

nice video ty

Can't wait!!

Super helpful💯

Actually you can turn the drums on and off whenever you want, Just assign One control tò rythm so you can press it with your beautiful feet

This machine - like most pedals is a faulty design. I have a lot of knobs, switches, and sliders I need to use my hands on and I have buttons I need to step on with my feet. Why the hack do I put all this into a single box which can only be placed wrong - either I put it on the table and can´t operate the buttons with my feet or I put it on the floor and constantly have to bend down. Why don´t I simply make a device that I can operate with my hands and connect it to a footswitch to use the buttons to step on?

The accessibility can be enhanced by adding some extra pedals

Your videos are so detailed.... might I say EPIC detailing? Thank You for Sharing your Talents! Love ALL the detailed explanation and then you add that Fabulous singing! I too Love Cheap Thrills- Awesome!! Can you change the drum rhythm with your foot? (I have seen you spin some dials before just asking) And for humor....... just a little Bossa Nova! 💖💖 Hit that Love Button!!

grazie dall'italia....bravissima....

Wow, love your channel! So talented....and beautiful 😍

You are so fun much love to you!

I tried what you did. Before, I upgraded the firmware and tried what you did but there is no sound coming from it. I tried hooking the wire from my computer to the Boss RC600 and couldn't hear the sound. Then, I unplugged it and now could hear the computer but still no sound from the Boss RC600. What am I doing wrong? I am a true novice.

Wow!! Totally cool. Nice drum machine on the RC- 600. I've got the RC-30. Which i've had for years. RC-600 has a better drum machine, among many other things, i'm sure. 👍💪👌

Also, do you recommend using like an Electronic Rhythm Pad instead of the RC-600 for Rhythms?

I think you can solve the drum problem if you record it as audio to separate track.Maybe It will limit the output options... anyway you are great!, l like your videos!

I bet you already know that a lot of your concerns about the rhythm meeting hands on assignable 2 foot switches. I haven’t bought one yet though, so I don’t really know for sure.

does anyone know if theres a way to actually change the rhythm sound "patches" and import your own drum sounds? Im basically trying to change the sound of the "guide" patch that I use as a metronome to something better. And I don't want to waste a track just to be using my own metronome sound with nothing else on it.

What do you think of the 605 using the footswich in order to not climb down every time with the 600?

They should expand cajon / percussion kits, for a solo loop situation I think they are the best sounds, also to avoid the "karaoke effect" you talk about

Great tips and insight ! You are really talented. Love the demos. I just bought the RC600 myself and am excited to explore the possibilities. Do you happen to know if you can record the drum rhythm audio to a track so that you would then be able to layer percussion tracks and start and stop them independently as with any other track ? Just a thought. There's gotta be a way of doing that internally without patching the audio outs to the inputs I would think, no ? If not.....that's DEFINITELY something Boss should correct in the next firmware update. Keep making great looping videos !

I connected minilab 3 to rc 600 via 5 pin midi cable. i could play the drum kits in rc 600 via minilab. But rc 600 does not record the drums? Any insight. I can only hear the faint unusable drum sounds playback.

Just a Silly Question, is there any way to Start with Solo Piano or Guitar and then later include Rhythm? By the way, i enjoy your videos, you are sooo Funny!!

3:16 adorbz!

In regards to the rhythm functions; how does this compare to the Boss RC-10R? From looking at the specs, I can't tell if maybe the 10R actually has more features?

Hi, Thank you for making this and giving examples on how it sounds and works. I have a question. When you stop the loop, why do you double click on the third button?

You are so fun

Hi Emily, this is a wonderful tutorial. From a drum standpoint I’m planning on using my Maschine mk3 as the drum section where I can just play a drum loop on the Maschine and then record said loop if desired on the RC600. Also I can have different banks easily switchable on Maschine for my keyboards or pads/whatever. Obviously you need Maschine standalone or maschine and a PC. Any thoughts on this ?

Cool video. I need to fade the rhythm at the end of the track when I press ALL STOP. I have faded all other tracks but the rhythm track pays at full volume to the end of the loop. I am stumped any ideas?

Thanks for the vid. Just purchased that thing, and had no idea, how to get the rhythms to work. Manual didn’t help at all. 🙏

Hi! Very informative video. Seems like RC 600 is a dream looper. Here is a quick question. Can RC 600 do this? Memory 20: 1 simulstart , 2, 3, 4 as slow fade in ... I tap out ~ 100 bpm. Original tempo is 114. I end the section and want to change. I cue up Memory 21. Change is immediate Memory 21: 1. 2. 3 simulstart, will record on 4 after one loop. Tap from 100 bpm to 105. Cue up memory 20 again. Change is on the beat A bit more elaborate: Some time ago I've bought RC 50 thinking it could do everything I need . I play keyboards and I wanted to have interactive playback device with occasional looping. Something that could replace ableton live and all interfaces, software problems, etc. Fatal bug for me in RC 50 was its inability to switch between memories in time and keep global tempo. You see, I would like to change tempo during playing and I want whole system to follow along. I like to organize my songs into multi mode with tracks fading in, using volume pedal etc. So I use 3 loops for just one section of the song and I would like to switch memories back and forth for different sections. Is there a way to make it work seamlessly in RC 600? Is it possible to do this hybrid playback/recorded set? Is writing to memory fast and seamless?

Hi Emily, just one question about something that I tried yesterday but was not able to make work. Let's say you have 2 tracks, #1 for the verse and #2 for the chorus and at the end, you repeat the chorus a couple of times, and then you want to have a repetition only with the percussion or rhythm so the audience can sing along, and then at end of the song a repetition of the chorus with the track 2 and the rhythm on. So I tried pressing button 9 in mode 1, for "Start/stop all" function and it worked to stop the track, but when I pressed it again to restart it, it always sent me to track 1 and wouldn't resume the last track that was playing....is there a way to do it? I know I can press the particular start/stop button of track 2, but I was wondering if such a central start stop button existed, because, you know, I could have multiple tracks in parallel and want to stop/start all at the same time. Thanks in advance

Lovely video, thanks! Please can you share more about click tracks?