(5:00) I'm getting the FS-7 foot pedal specifically to control the RC-5's rhythm and tempo. Thank you for demonstrating how to set up that configuration. 👍
Hello! I appreciate your tutorials. I was wondering on the RC-5, if I had the external footswitch go memory up, could I have the loop playing at the same time? Like could I have a loop lead into another like a verse or chorus? I like the form factor of the 5, and I want to see if I can change sections on the fly without getting one of the bigger ones. Thank you!
Yes. You totally can and this is going to be in a future video to show how to extend the looper. Set one to mem up and one to mem down and then you have technically unlimited sections. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK That's awesome! That makes this thing really versatile. A simple looper, a one-shot sample machine, full on backing tracks, transforming sections. Thank you so much for the response!
Hi John I want to know if for recording with the RC5 with my handpan I have a magnetic type mic for it and did record a loop the sound is not clear I have a SM 58 woul a condenser be better like a SM 57 or recommend thanks. Eddie
For recording a hand pan it’s quite difficult in a live situation and I am aware of the magnetic mics for them. An SM57 might do it or also have a look at the Aston Stealth mic. You can use it with or without phantom power and has 4 different mic modes which are different circuitry’s, not just eq’s. Only issue is Aston stealth is quite big.
One or the other I’m afraid. The way wrong that would be a midi pedal that accepts expression or use the expression pedal directly on the RC-500 and use a midi pedal like you would an FS-7. Alternatively look into an FS-1-WL. Have a look at this: ua-cam.com/video/i5vAbZTcFFQ/v-deo.html
Apologies - on the RC-5 this can only be done via midi - have a look at pages 13 & 14 of the reference guide here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-5_reference_eng01_W.pdf So a midi pedal is what you would be after to accomplish this.
have a look at the Rc-10r parameter guide here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-10R_parameter_eng01_W.pdf on pages 6 and 7 and you can choose what the FS-7 does for you.
Yes it will. The RC-3 can do one shot so you can achieve this. 😊 The RC-3 also has an aux in so you could import via that way or play backings independently anyways. Up to you. 👍🏻
Can I take a memory slot and play a verse and then switch to memory slot 2 and play a chorus? guessing I would take up 2 slots out of 99 per song so to speak. getting this pedal in a couple of days.
Thanks for your video! I have the RC 30 and just bought the FS 7 foot switch and I can't figure out why mine isn't working like you've done in your video. What settings is yours on? It wont turn on and off the loop FX, only changes the tracks with B. When I press A in both momentary and latch mode it scrolls up though the memory and I can't get it to go one at a time or scroll down. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
This is your answer. You need a TRS cable if plugging into the A&B socket to control the different options. Try this out and let me know how it goes but the TRS cable will be the answer. 👍🏼
Ahhh so you wanna pause the loop, not stop and restart the loops? Unfortunately not with the Boss loopers. They are designed to reset to the start of the loop. The trick way to do this is to use an expression pedal for dropping the volume in and out at the right moment. You could technically do this but it’s a lot of practice. If I find an alternative way to do it, I’ll let you know. 🤔
Hi, great video! How can i s6 footswitch looping function with cube street 2? Without the need of the rc 5. I cant find this information anywere thanks
Hey. There is a looper built into the Cube Street 2. Found this on Page 7 of the Cube Street 2 Manual: *Operating the looper with a footswitch* You can also operate the looper by using a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6 or FS-7, sold separately). - If a footswitch is connected, recording starts not when audio is input but when you press the footswitch (connected via the plug tip). - Playback and overdubbing operations are the same as when using the [LOOP] button. - If you press the footswitch (connected via the plug tip) twice in one second, the looper stops. - If you hold down the footswitch (connected via the plug tip) for two seconds or longer, the phrase is cleared. Hope that helps - RTM
It’s totally up to you. If you just want the pedal and you want separation for the foot. The Fs-6 is best and sturdy. If you want compact and press the button top and bottom then the FS-7 is best. 👍🏻 they do the same job. Just down to design and function.
I've got an RC30 and FS7 -on 10,16 in the video you van change the presets. It takes a long time. Is it possible to go faster between presets in one way or another?
You just need to change the drums so they don’t follow the looper on / off commands. Go to MEMORY>RHYTHM>STOP>change this to OFF. Be aware that you will then need an additional button to turn the rhythm off or bend down and press the button. The nice part is if you leave the START as LOOP START then it will kick back in again when the loop does. Hope that helps. 👍
Have finally purchased an RC 500 ! Is there a way to footswiches and expression pedal together or would I need to run expression and midi switcher? Thanks mate
Hi again JP I am recording a loop with the RC5 and a FS7 -Set to stop and advance up a track. If I record a loop on say Mem. 2 and want to do a 2nd part to it, would I have to record it on Mem. 3 to have close access to it? Would during a live play I have to stop if playing Mem. 2 to start mem. 3 how would I best make it flow together? Also is there away to do a fade so as to end a song? Thanks for helping me learn using the RC, Better answers then Boss it self!
Hey 👋 So this is tricky but you would have to record the parts next to each other on memory. But the Boss loopers don’t auto save. You would need to save the loop before moving up to mem 3. The good thing is that it will carry on playing whilst you save and then you can move up. This is where I would use an FS-6/7 pedal and have save as an option. Then the other pedal would be mem up. Fades can be done with an expression pedal. Have a look at the FS-1-WL and it’s really capable expansion. Alternatively something like a Morningstar. ua-cam.com/video/i5vAbZTcFFQ/v-deo.html
I saw your video pop up a ton of times and I was like "yeah yeah another tutorial....." yeah I was wrong! This was great- I have an RC-5 (awesome) and a Boss FS-7 (I don't use it a ton)- this is a very usable powerful set-up. Well Sir.....you made a subscriber out of me- Cheers!
I have a digitech jamman, i use it not to plug in my guitar as a looper, but i have stored one bar of drums for each song and use it in loop mode so i can start and stop the beat and play the songs. it has 99 presets. Can i do the same with the RC-5?
In regards to the RC-30, I'm curious if there's a way to configure it such that the memory inc/dec is a press and the fx/track switch is a hold rather than the other way around. If not with the FS-6/7, would another type of footswitch be able to achieve this? This is quite literally my only gripe with the RC-30. Other than that, it's the perfect looper for my needs.
It’s a limitation of the way the RC-30 was developed and built at the time. You can’t change the functions of the other pedals I’m afraid.. you would have to upgrade to the RC-500
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I figured as much. Probably a firmware limitation. Side question: On the RC-500 do you know how to configure it such that each memory slot plays back in the configuration in which it was saved when toggling between slots during playback? By that, I mean that if the memory slot is saved with both tracks selected, it should play both tracks when toggling back to that memory slot while playing live (i.e. using the memory inc/dec functions) regardless of which tracks are playing at the time of the memory inc/dec. This is how the RC-30 behaves and it’s essential to my workflow, but the RC-500 doesn’t do it by default. I can’t imagine that they would take such a basic and useful feature out of the newer gen models.
Does the RC 5 trigger on pedal down, or when it comes up again? Can that be configured? I think the RC3 let you set that. That way you can step and hold, and then let up to trigger. I have nerve damage in my feet from a back injury and so can hardly feel my toes.
@JohnPaul Music UK you're the best brother! Thanks so much. I put some different grooves in first 7 memory slots & use the fs7 to bank up & down. Using the track select for tap tempo & other switches are same function...I play alot of acoustic shows here in Vegas & just starting to use the rc-500 & fs7
Works with any TS or TRS jack and you don’t need a battery. Battery is only to light up the led when you push the button. I don’t bother with it as a battery is only really more useful when on latch.
Hi, So I will be 68 soon so if sounds like dumb question blame old age! FS-7 to RC5 Does 1 or B on the F7 just stop, or can it start as well? I just got a speaker today hope to play with it tomorrow along with the rest of the stuff , Amplifying Rav Vast drum and Handpan. Thanks Eddie
Hey Enrique 👋 So the external foot control (FS-6 and FS-7) can be set on an RC-5 to do a few different things. To answer your question, yes. It can start and stop on one button. My advice is to download the Boss Reference guide for the RC-5 here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-5_reference_eng01_W.pdf It will really really help and what you are looking for is on page 12&13. 👍🏻
Thanks for the reply JP one more question , I just tried out the RC5 looper with a simple music track and the foot switch works good, But when I went to just play along with the loop it stopped then started again? I thought the loop would just play indefinitely until stopped or dubbed over? how do I get it to keep playing ? going to mess with it a bit more , Thanks , Eddie aka - Enrique.
Hey Eddie. So it sounds like you may have ‘missed the window’ in timing and it has recorded an extra bar or two of silence. This is practice practice practice. Try and push the button as close to the best as possible. Maybe try adding the rhythm to make it easier to get used to So you think you recorded 4 bars but then you might have pressed the pedal a tad too late and then it’s recorded an extra bar for you.. cause it doesn’t assume. Anyways, hope this helps! 👍🏻
I have the RS-7 coming. I have the RC-5 and the power source. Can I use that power source to power both devices. It seems like you hint at that in this video referring to a connector that comes with the RS-7 but you do not show it being done. I need clarification on the purpose of that connecting cable please.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Is that the one you show in this video? And while I am asking questions (thank you for your valuable service) is there any way to make the R5 turn both off and on with one push. The 2 push to stop the loop is rather aggravating. Did not have that issue with my old looper. Thanks.
Yes it will. You need a TRS if you want to control both connected to A/B on the FS-7 Or a split dual TS cable plugged into both and then the other end into the RC-5
Yeah. I totally hear you on that one. Seen people even make acrylic and plastic ones to emulate them. But Toopers are a bit better at getting a better shot at hitting it. Have a look here: Sonicake Pedal Toppers ua-cam.com/video/cFzVGS7xiVs/v-deo.html
You know what sucks about these loopers (ie.rc5), is you can't record/save then switch memory in 1 action on the fly. You have to stop everything, *silence*, save the thing in the submenu, then move memory. This is totally bumming me out. Ehm, "sorry folks *silence, music's stops*, just have to save my loop here, i want save my the back track for the solo"......seems they missed out BIG time. Prepping is not for me.
I get it. You are right and it sucks you have to stop it first before you can write it. If you are looping for an a/b/c (verse/chorus/bridge) section looper, then maybe check out one that has that feature, like the Headrush Looperboard or an RC-300 with some pedal dancing and clever arrangement. 👍🏻
I'll look into those other products. rc500 has the same problem, and the Headrush seems too much for me. I like the compact stompbox rc5. But, I've learned a lot about loopers recently. Txs again.
Would be a huge advantage - have a look at the Donner circle looper. It auto saves and can do what you want which is impressive given its price! Full review here - ua-cam.com/video/d4MtAhIjMDo/v-deo.html
The Donner seems amazing. Although, I've bought all this Boss equipment already. The one thing about the Donner, I don't think you can switch memory on a footswitch. Don't feel obligated to check. The support on this channel is amazing. I still think the rc5 is good for practice, and if you prep your memories, you can play lead on previously recorded memories and do a full song with some memory switching using the fs7 footswitch.
does the "Boss FS-7" work the same also for the looper "Boss RC-3" to memory shift (up & down) as well as to control tempo, while the looper is simultaneously playing?
Yes. So if it’s an FS-5U it’s stop, tempo and clear. If it’s an FS-6 or 7 then it is indeed men up and down. Have a look at pages 16 & 17 of the manual here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-3_eng03_W.pdf But an FS-7 is just a compact FS-6 so the same functions. Hope that helps. 👍🏼
Thanks man appreciate you using this with an RC 10 R and wasn’t sure why the a&b switch was not working. That diagram you posted about needing the TRS stereo is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks again!
1 question here! Let’s say I set the footswitch to “MEMORY INC”. If I’m playing memory01 then press that footswitch (so it changes to memory02), will it continuously play memory02 right away? Or I have to press the pedal again to play that memory02 loop? If it plays right away, I could use memory01 as the verse section, and memory02 as the chorus section. This is a killer feature for me and I can’t see anyone demo it. I really wanna know if it works before buying the RC-5 + footswitch combo. Thanks in advance!
Hey Duke. If you have stuff saved to memory 01 and 02 and you are playing and go memory up then YES it will play. the cool little trick with that is to create a blank track on 02 and then you are just overdubbing and its in time. Hope that helps
Just got the RS-7 pedal to day and connected it to my R5, Set the top section to go forward and the bottom to go backward. We only use the R5 to play our custom made percussion tracks so I went into the setup menu and selected the start/stop function on the R5 so I do not have to do that double press to stop the loop. I really dislike that requirement which, as you know, the R5 defaults to. Thanks for the help. I am in Florida by the way, but I love Billingham bags for my camera equipment :)
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I have the RC 500 set up on the FX loop with the pod go. It was working but now when I loop something I am not getting sound on the playback. FX loop is "on"" on both. Any ideas? Thanks and I enjoy your videos....very helpful!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I did put it on FB. At first I the FX loop was not turned "ON" on the pod go and that fixed it but I rearranged my pedalboard to the RC500 and now I am having the same trouble. Bought the FS7 and got it working correctly thanks to you.
Thanks John for the informative video. I just picked up a FS5, was wondering if you could help answer this question: I want to play lead over a song with two chord progressions (verse & chorus). I can loop the verse chords in track 1, and chorus chords in track 2. What is the best way to seamlessly switch between the two tracks? This is what I'm doing currently and there's no way my feet are fast enough to do this live.. I hit left pedal to play track 1, hit external to switch to track 2, as track 1 finishes I double click right pedal to stop all and immediately hit left pedal to play track 2. Is there a better way to do what I want? Or just impossible? Can FS7 accomplish this? Thank you so much!
Hey Eric, which looper are you using? The RC-500 can be customised with the pedals and if you put it into Single mode then you don’t have to pedal dance at all. Have a look at my latest video here about getting into Verse/chorus single mode - ua-cam.com/video/sBovcjfWgQ4/v-deo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks for the reply! Sorry I didn't get all the info, missed copying that part. It's a boss rc30 with a foot switch. Seems like I can't do what I want with it though and 500 is too much for me.. if you have any tips for rc30 I'd love to hear it. Will check out your videos tmrw :)
Thanks for your video! I only looked for how to connect the FS-7 to the RC-5 and it all made perfect sense the way you explained it so that was perfect!
Awesome Glad you enjoyed it! Here’s the playlist of all the videos I’ve done for both the RC-5 and RC-500 so far: ua-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs.html&si=978NTH-yD0y6fbua
In going crazy here. Is it possible to have an ALL ERASE somehow?? I find almost every loop pedal out there lacking this option in a smooth way. I mean who wants to delete track by track? I now have the rc500 and the fs7, trying to assign the latter to do a clear all in 1 tap. Help appreciated!
Hey Samuel. the quickest way I've found to erase all is to just go up and then back down a memory without saving. Sounds mental but works super fast and used to do this on my rc-30 and rc-300 and still works with the rc-5 and rc-500!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK yeah I did that to in my rc30. I had a foot switch for it. Now I want to have a all stop all play button too. I guess I’ll be bying the Morningstar mc6
John, I've run into a weird problem where the A pedal on my F5-7 isn't working. The light flashes and I've reassigning the command multiple times. Any suggestions?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK So update - I realized that I was using a TS cable and not a TRS. I switched them out and it works fine now. Unfortunately, now I've got a new problem - my loops arent recording from the inst in anymore :( I've double-checked that the track in/out settings are where they should be and it appears they are, but still no luck. Any chance you can make lightning strike twice, John?
Hi JP, thanks for posting this video, can I use my FS6 pedal A to change the variation of a rhythm from A to B and pedal B to start/stop the rhythm, thanks again👍
You have to unplug the mono cable to turn off the power, there isn’t a switch. Please make sure you have your amp or speaker off or down before you do this. 👍🏻
Hi JP , Thanks for some great videos on the RC5 and RC500. I must be dense or just don't get it. I have a RC5 and a FS6 and for some reason I can only get CTRL 1 to do up memory and can't get CTRL 2 to do down memory? I need to go back and forth from the Chorus to the Verse ie: play memory 1 chorus then memory 2 verse and back down to memory 1 . I can do this no problem with my Digitech Jamman solo xt? What am I missing?
Hi. So you are not being dense - i had the exact same issue and it’s because it’s set per memory, so as you memory up, the CTRL 1 works but then you are on a different memory and you need to set the same settings for CTRL 1 & 2 for memory 2 for them to work again. This is a downside of it being really programable, which is a huge upside 🤔 hehe.
I'd recommend any owner of a BOSS looper to get a dual footswitch. With the RC-5, it's a true life changer. It brings a lot of control, makes it more versatile. People who are not reluctant to take the DIY path should know that such a unit is very easy to build. Also, it doesn't need to be powered. To reduce even more the cable madness, I've made the cord short and captive on mine, the only connecting part is the TRS plug at the end.
👍🏻 Either that or to expand beyond 2 pedals, have a look at the Morningstar Midi pedals as well. Can make an RC-5 into a 9 button looper!! Lots of control. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Well of course, but... not the same budget :D The total cost of my DIY unit was below £17. If I'd been willing to compromise with the sturdiness, I could have cut the cost down to £5. The MC8 is a nice device for sure, but we're not in the same ballpark. Also, you'll notice that the set of commands bindable to the TRS foot pedal is slightly richer, in the domain of rec/play/overdub, than the ones triggered by midi CC messages. For example, the momentary rec/play can be very useful on stage, and yet this can't be achieved with midi messages. Not on the RC-5 anyway. If some day I buy a midi controller, I'll still use my unit for extra control, precisely for that reason.
Hi johnpaul, I'll be setting up my new rc-500 tomorrow with my fs-6. How can i use the fs-6 to "stop all " where if I have a loop playing along with the saved rythym and I get to the end of the song and want to stop them all instantly or in a fade out how can I do that? I don't want to have to stop the rythym seperate.
So. With the RC-500, you an save the FS6 per memory, so on one memory you could have stop rhythm and tap tempo on one and then on another menu, you could have stop start all and undo. This is the one I mainly have as I like to create beatbox rhythms anyways on one of the loops. Have a look and download the parameter guide ( I suggest you save it as I go back to it all the time) www.boss.info/uk/support/by_product/rc-500/owners_manuals/ and have a look at pages 7&8, taking note of CTRL 1&2. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to options. Enjoy!
Glad it was helpful! More than welcome 🙏 Here is the playlist of everything I’ve done with the RC-5 and RC-500 so far. Enjoy. ua-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs.html
JohnPaul thanks for the help! Congratulations on your skills! I just bought the boss rc5 I will follow your tutorials, you are great! Best wishes for everything! hello from Italy Tullio
Hi, thanks sharing all this info. I have one more question. I can’t seem to save my external pedal functions per memory. I can only set it system wide. I’m using the RC-5. Thanks again
These are only system wide on the RC-5 and can be memory based only on the RC-500 l, which is a shame in my eyes. Have a look at the parameter guide here on page 13. Page 14 is mini and that might be your saving grace. static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-5_reference_eng01_W.pdf
There are lots but the main reason is more tracks, more customisation, more effects.. however, if you only need 2 tracks, you might not want to. The only way to save with the RC-500 whilst playing is to bend down and write to the memory whilst doing it. There is loads the 500 can do but this is not one of them via an assign or button. The rc600 has the option to change one of the buttons to write memory, saving you from bending down mid performance.
Hello sir. I purchased a ampero momentary dual footswitch to use with rc500. It works for most cases but when setting up to increase or decrease memory it goes from 1 to 99 without stopping. Is there a fix for this? Thank you for any advice. And thanks for all the helpful videos!
Hey Brett So the pedal is sending the signal to scroll through the memories, which you can do but normally holding down a foot pedal. This will be the pedal and the way it’s setup. Does the pedal have any switches on it do change it’s behaviour?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK no switches. So it's just not compatible. Liked the small size and low price. Oh well. Thanks for your response and all the helpful videos.
I look at the math between buying an FS7 or an eight button midi foot switch, and I cannot see how the FS7 makes sense. I get so much more control for just a little more money. I just wish I knew of an 8 button foot switch with the same midi cables as the RC 500 uses.
Have you had ANY luck with the RC-5 MIDI functions? I bought a Randall RF8 (universal MIDI controller) and the CC# in the RC-5 do not work at all. Boss says they have no compatible MIDI controllers but, and I quote, "people have had some luck with Morningstar products" ... SOME LUCK? If anyone can reply, thank you.
Hi Johnpaul, I'm setting up my Rc-500 tomorrow along with fs-6.. how can I do a "stop all" using the external pedal ? So if I'm making a video and recording myself and have the chorus playing as well my saved rythym and want to stop it all instantly or a fade out at the end of the song how can I do that ? I don't want to have to stop the looper and rythym seperately
So. With the RC-500, you an save the FS6 per memory, so on one memory you could have stop rhythm and tap tempo on one and then on another menu, you could have stop start all and undo. This is the one I mainly have as I like to create beatbox rhythms anyways on one of the loops. Have a look and download the parameter guide ( I suggest you save it as I go back to it all the time) www.boss.info/uk/support/by_product/rc-500/owners_manuals/ and have a look at pages 7&8, taking note of CTRL 1&2. You are spoilt for choice when it comes to options. Enjoy!
JohnPaul Music UK Thanks my friend ! I will be purchasing you a few more cups of coffee .. I appreciate you always answering my questions. I'm not a tech guy at all so some of this stuff is overwhelming
JohnPaul Music UK Ok I just printed out the parameter guide .. Wow tons of different commands . I see the rythym play/start I just really need to find a way to stop all with 1 switch .. if I'm recording a video and have the chorus loop playing at the end along with the assigned rythym on some songs I need it all to stop at the same time without me having to step on 2 different pedals . Not sure if I'm explaining that right . I know I can stop both loops together but I need the rythym to stop with it .
Thanks JP useful as always, good to be able to think about how to expand/facilitate the use of loopers. Any chance to have a demo of foot switch pedals with the RC-505 ???
I would love to - alas I don’t own an RC-505. Have a look at this video from Ben Rowlands - a great UA-camr and Looper from the UK - he uses a RC-505 in his videos and has a sweet FS-6 demo ua-cam.com/video/EOS0tnx_-TI/v-deo.html Enjoy. 👍🏻
Hi John, may I ask if its possible to assign an FS7 differently per memory on RC5? for example in memory 1, I want to assign FS7 as my Tap Tempo(A) and Rhythm on/off (B) and on the other memory, I want to assign FS7 as Play/Stop(A) and Undo/Redo (B)? Would it be possible?
Yes it is. All settings can be global or per memory which is really powerful and a clever move cause it just opens up the possibilities as you change memories. 👍🏼
I would like to apologise to you. I got mixed up with the menu system of the RC-5 and the RC-500. You can on the 500 set it to per memory. You can’t on the RC-5. It’s system only. I’m so sorry I got that wrong.
Yes. In fact the RC-3 does a few things depending on what external foot pedal you have. Skip over to page 16 on the manual - static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-3_eng03_W.pdf And pick one up from my links in the description box 👍🏻
Since when did a footswitch become a pedal? Words matter. A pedal = an effects pedal. Often effects pedals have more than one switch on them. Lets make things confusing by having effects pedals and then referring to all footswitches as pedals too...Good plan!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK The Boss RC-500 (a looping pedal) Has three "pedals" on it. Yeah right. Not really looking for dictionary definition. It's an accepted convention that Boss - (an effects pedal company) doesn't seem to get. I.E. "My new drive pedal has two pedals on it - one for boost and one for bypass" said no one ever. "My new drive pedal has two footswitches on it etc... I'm not frustrated...more like amazed that Boss doesn't know what a footswitch is called.
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Great idea for the smaller cable. The shortest trs cable I could find was 1m
Yeah it was the ones you get to plug a camera mic into a camera. Useful.
Thanks for this nice explaining and how you're doing it.
Glad it was helpful!
What are you doing to use yours for?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I decided to use a FS 6 for the RC5. I like more the steps side by side :-)
Not to sound a nerd, but the first lead is a TRRS (tip ring ring sleeve) cable.
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(5:00) I'm getting the FS-7 foot pedal specifically to control the RC-5's rhythm and tempo. Thank you for demonstrating how to set up that configuration. 👍
You are more than welcome 🙏
Hello! I appreciate your tutorials. I was wondering on the RC-5, if I had the external footswitch go memory up, could I have the loop playing at the same time? Like could I have a loop lead into another like a verse or chorus?
I like the form factor of the 5, and I want to see if I can change sections on the fly without getting one of the bigger ones. Thank you!
Yes. You totally can and this is going to be in a future video to show how to extend the looper. Set one to mem up and one to mem down and then you have technically unlimited sections. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK That's awesome! That makes this thing really versatile. A simple looper, a one-shot sample machine, full on backing tracks, transforming sections.
Thank you so much for the response!
You’re welcome.
Grab one from one of my links in the description box and that way you know you can return it if it’s not what you want. 👍🏻
is it possible when i use RC5 with an FS6, to use A for start stop rithm, and B for a rithm fill ?
Yes. 😊
Hi John I want to know if for recording with the RC5 with my handpan I have a magnetic type mic for it and did record a loop the sound is not clear I have a SM 58 woul a condenser be better like a SM 57 or recommend thanks. Eddie
For recording a hand pan it’s quite difficult in a live situation and I am aware of the magnetic mics for them.
An SM57 might do it or also have a look at the Aston Stealth mic. You can use it with or without phantom power and has 4 different mic modes which are different circuitry’s, not just eq’s. Only issue is Aston stealth is quite big.
Can you connect both fs-7 and an expression pedal at the same time to rc-500 and use them all?
One or the other I’m afraid. The way wrong that would be a midi pedal that accepts expression or use the expression pedal directly on the RC-500 and use a midi pedal like you would an FS-7.
Alternatively look into an FS-1-WL.
Have a look at this: ua-cam.com/video/i5vAbZTcFFQ/v-deo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK You are too good
Thanks, is it possible to trigger the rhythm variation from A to B and vice versa ?
Certainly is! There’s LOTS you can do!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I can’t seem to locate the setting
Are you on the RC-5 or the 500?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK RC-5
Apologies - on the RC-5 this can only be done via midi - have a look at pages 13 & 14 of the reference guide here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-5_reference_eng01_W.pdf
So a midi pedal is what you would be after to accomplish this.
John Paul how can i use thge fs-7 with the RC-10r
have a look at the Rc-10r parameter guide here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-10R_parameter_eng01_W.pdf on pages 6 and 7 and you can choose what the FS-7 does for you.
will it work with the rc 3?
Yes it will. The RC-3 can do one shot so you can achieve this. 😊
The RC-3 also has an aux in so you could import via that way or play backings independently anyways.
Up to you. 👍🏻
Can I take a memory slot and play a verse and then switch to memory slot 2 and play a chorus? guessing I would take up 2 slots out of 99 per song so to speak. getting this pedal in a couple of days.
Hey. Yes you can. The only thing is that if you play live and switch memories without saving it first, it will loose what you have recorded.
Thanks for your video! I have the RC 30 and just bought the FS 7 foot switch and I can't figure out why mine isn't working like you've done in your video. What settings is yours on? It wont turn on and off the loop FX, only changes the tracks with B. When I press A in both momentary and latch mode it scrolls up though the memory and I can't get it to go one at a time or scroll down. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks!
I wasn't using a TRS cable, just a regular patch cable to connect the pedals, so I bought one and that may help? I don't know!
This is your answer. You need a TRS cable if plugging into the A&B socket to control the different options.
Try this out and let me know how it goes but the TRS cable will be the answer.
👍🏼
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks so much for your reply! It worked! I still can't get it to only scroll up or down once when flipping through the memory!
Glad it worked. So when you are tapping once, it won’t go to the next memory?
@johnpaulmusicuk
Is there a way to stop the loop/track and co tinder where UT left off rather then the loop restarting evrytime you stop?
Ahhh so you wanna pause the loop, not stop and restart the loops? Unfortunately not with the Boss loopers. They are designed to reset to the start of the loop. The trick way to do this is to use an expression pedal for dropping the volume in and out at the right moment. You could technically do this but it’s a lot of practice. If I find an alternative way to do it, I’ll let you know. 🤔
Hi, great video! How can i s6 footswitch looping function with cube street 2? Without the need of the rc 5. I cant find this information anywere thanks
Hey. There is a looper built into the Cube Street 2. Found this on Page 7 of the Cube Street 2 Manual:
*Operating the looper with a footswitch*
You can also operate the looper by using a footswitch (FS-5U, FS-6 or FS-7, sold separately).
- If a footswitch is connected, recording starts not when audio is input but when you press the footswitch (connected via the plug tip).
- Playback and overdubbing operations are the same as when using the [LOOP] button.
- If you press the footswitch (connected via the plug tip) twice in one second, the looper stops.
- If you hold down the footswitch (connected via the plug tip) for two seconds or longer, the phrase is cleared.
Hope that helps - RTM
Just got the boss rc-5 already looking at getting a pedal with the it. Would you recommend the FS-7 rather than the FS-6 ?
It’s totally up to you. If you just want the pedal and you want separation for the foot. The Fs-6 is best and sturdy. If you want compact and press the button top and bottom then the FS-7 is best. 👍🏻 they do the same job. Just down to design and function.
I've got an RC30 and FS7 -on 10,16 in the video you van change the presets. It takes a long time. Is it possible to go faster between presets in one way or another?
Hold down the button. Think if I remember (not near the looper right now) it goes up in increments of ten.
How do you set up the RC-5 so that you can turn the loop on and off while the drums keep playing?
You just need to change the drums so they don’t follow the looper on / off commands.
Go to MEMORY>RHYTHM>STOP>change this to OFF.
Be aware that you will then need an additional button to turn the rhythm off or bend down and press the button. The nice part is if you leave the START as LOOP START then it will kick back in again when the loop does.
Hope that helps. 👍
Have finally purchased an RC 500 !
Is there a way to footswiches and expression pedal together or would I need to run expression and midi switcher?
Thanks mate
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Hi again JP I am recording a loop with the RC5 and a FS7 -Set to stop and advance up a track. If I record a loop on say Mem. 2 and want to do a 2nd part to it, would I have to record it on Mem. 3 to have close access to it? Would during a live play I have to stop if playing Mem. 2 to start mem. 3 how would I best make it flow together? Also is there away to do a fade so as to end a song? Thanks for helping me learn using the RC, Better answers then Boss it self!
Hey 👋
So this is tricky but you would have to record the parts next to each other on memory. But the Boss loopers don’t auto save. You would need to save the loop before moving up to mem 3. The good thing is that it will carry on playing whilst you save and then you can move up. This is where I would use an FS-6/7 pedal and have save as an option. Then the other pedal would be mem up. Fades can be done with an expression pedal. Have a look at the FS-1-WL and it’s really capable expansion. Alternatively something like a Morningstar.
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Hello are these the only footswitch working with an RC10 r?
I m trying to use an ampero switch with trs cable and it doesn t work….
No.. but some footswitches are wired differently you can use others.
I saw your video pop up a ton of times and I was like "yeah yeah another tutorial....." yeah I was wrong! This was great- I have an RC-5 (awesome) and a Boss FS-7 (I don't use it a ton)- this is a very usable powerful set-up. Well Sir.....you made a subscriber out of me- Cheers!
Thank you so much Jason 🙏
Have a load more RC-5 videos here for you in my playlist
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I have a digitech jamman, i use it not to plug in my guitar as a looper, but i have stored one bar of drums for each song and use it in loop mode so i can start and stop the beat and play the songs. it has 99 presets. Can i do the same with the RC-5?
Yes 👍🏻
100%
Is it possible to use the FS7 on the RC 500 for the Fade out function?
Not directly as you set the fade out functions on the RC-500 by going into the track behaviours (track 1&2 buttons underneath the faders).
In regards to the RC-30, I'm curious if there's a way to configure it such that the memory inc/dec is a press and the fx/track switch is a hold rather than the other way around. If not with the FS-6/7, would another type of footswitch be able to achieve this? This is quite literally my only gripe with the RC-30. Other than that, it's the perfect looper for my needs.
It’s a limitation of the way the RC-30 was developed and built at the time. You can’t change the functions of the other pedals I’m afraid.. you would have to upgrade to the RC-500
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I figured as much. Probably a firmware limitation. Side question: On the RC-500 do you know how to configure it such that each memory slot plays back in the configuration in which it was saved when toggling between slots during playback? By that, I mean that if the memory slot is saved with both tracks selected, it should play both tracks when toggling back to that memory slot while playing live (i.e. using the memory inc/dec functions) regardless of which tracks are playing at the time of the memory inc/dec. This is how the RC-30 behaves and it’s essential to my workflow, but the RC-500 doesn’t do it by default. I can’t imagine that they would take such a basic and useful feature out of the newer gen models.
I'm big dumb. Could some one explain to me how to get the 505 to start recording with the fs 7?
Connect with Ben Rowlands on his channel. He uses the Boss RC-505 and can show you how. 👍🏻
Can anyone tell me what the setting is on an Rc500 to trigger a drum fill on ext control 1? I can’t seem to find the setting anywhere
It’s in the assigns - you have Variation and variation change for controlling which one you want. Download the parameter guide and it’s on page 9&10.
Hi. the overdub undo/redo on the FS 7 works with a single press or long press ?
It can be a single press. 👍🏻
Much faster.
can you plug an fs 7 into an fs 7, giving you 4 options for use? with the rc5
It’s a clever idea but no. The signal won’t travel down the second one and the RC-5 only recognises one FS-7/FS-6 or 2 FS5u’s.
Is there a way to turn the track select button into a memory select button?
You can turn it into a memory up or memory down button. 👍🏻
Hi JohnPaul. Can I just ask: how many fs-7s does the rc-500 recognize?
Many thanks
Recognises one but you might like this to get more buttons (and you can add 2x FS-7’s) : ua-cam.com/video/HDtgFgPkfXU/v-deo.htmlsi=sTgz-Z0TapuVXrCI
@@JohnPaulMusicUKthanks so much, you’re awesome 👍
Does the RC 5 trigger on pedal down, or when it comes up again? Can that be configured? I think the RC3 let you set that. That way you can step and hold, and then let up to trigger. I have nerve damage in my feet from a back injury and so can hardly feel my toes.
I hv rc500 & fs7...can I start & stop whatever loop I create but leave the drums playing? Thanks for great content!
Yes you can! Just need to go to the rhythm section and change the play behaviour of the drums from loop stop to off. 👍🏻
@JohnPaul Music UK you're the best brother! Thanks so much. I put some different grooves in first 7 memory slots & use the fs7 to bank up & down. Using the track select for tap tempo & other switches are same function...I play alot of acoustic shows here in Vegas & just starting to use the rc-500 & fs7
@JohnPaul Music UK how do I then turn drums off at end? Also I get this weird loop hiccup occasionally? Is the rc 500 glitchy?
can you do a video on the rc600 and how to use the rc rhythm converter please ps thanks for all your help with the rc600
It’s coming…
@@JohnPaulMusicUK yer i was on your live show last night thanks again jp
Does it work with any adapter what about battery?
Works with any TS or TRS jack and you don’t need a battery. Battery is only to light up the led when you push the button. I don’t bother with it as a battery is only really more useful when on latch.
Hi, So I will be 68 soon so if sounds like dumb question blame old age! FS-7 to RC5 Does 1 or B on the F7 just stop, or can it start as well? I just got a speaker today hope to play with it tomorrow along with the rest of the stuff , Amplifying Rav Vast drum and Handpan. Thanks Eddie
Hey Enrique 👋
So the external foot control (FS-6 and FS-7) can be set on an RC-5 to do a few different things. To answer your question, yes. It can start and stop on one button.
My advice is to download the Boss Reference guide for the RC-5 here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-5_reference_eng01_W.pdf
It will really really help and what you are looking for is on page 12&13. 👍🏻
Thanks for the reply JP one more question , I just tried out the RC5 looper with a simple music track and the foot switch works good, But when I went to just play along with the loop it stopped then started again? I thought the loop would just play indefinitely until stopped or dubbed over? how do I get it to keep playing ? going to mess with it a bit more , Thanks , Eddie aka - Enrique.
Hey Eddie.
So it sounds like you may have ‘missed the window’ in timing and it has recorded an extra bar or two of silence.
This is practice practice practice. Try and push the button as close to the best as possible. Maybe try adding the rhythm to make it easier to get used to
So you think you recorded 4 bars but then you might have pressed the pedal a tad too late and then it’s recorded an extra bar for you.. cause it doesn’t assume. Anyways, hope this helps! 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Ok great I got it 👌
Can you use it to siwtch between memories ?
Certainly can! 👍🏻
I have the RS-7 coming. I have the RC-5 and the power source. Can I use that power source to power both devices. It seems like you hint at that in this video referring to a connector that comes with the RS-7 but you do not show it being done. I need clarification on the purpose of that connecting cable please.
Yes. In the FS-7 box there is a daisy chain cable that can feed power from the RC-5 power device to both. 👍🏻
Yes. In the FS-7 box there is a daisy chain cable that can feed power from the RC-5 power device to both. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Is that the one you show in this video? And while I am asking questions (thank you for your valuable service) is there any way to make the R5 turn both off and on with one push. The 2 push to stop the loop is rather aggravating. Did not have that issue with my old looper. Thanks.
Yes and yes.
That is the one and yes you can have one of the buttons as Start/Stop. 👍🏻
I have the rc 5 and just got the fs7. Out of the box it’s set up to stop (b) and memory increase (a). A isn’t doing anything at all.
Have you set that per memory?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK it’s set on memory 1 and doesn’t work. I realized I’m not using a trs cable. Will that make a difference?
Yes it will. You need a TRS if you want to control both connected to A/B on the FS-7
Or a split dual TS cable plugged into both and then the other end into the RC-5
@@JohnPaulMusicUK sweet man thank you for your time and replies! Just ordered a trs cable 🤘🏼
Can I use the foot controller to save a preset
Ironically, no which is a shame.
I def miss the form factor of the RC20 / RC30 with the real stomp pedals. I wish the RC500 Did the stomp pedals or event the FS7 style stomps.
Yeah. I totally hear you on that one. Seen people even make acrylic and plastic ones to emulate them.
But Toopers are a bit better at getting a better shot at hitting it. Have a look here: Sonicake Pedal Toppers
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You know what sucks about these loopers (ie.rc5), is you can't record/save then switch memory in 1 action on the fly. You have to stop everything, *silence*, save the thing in the submenu, then move memory. This is totally bumming me out. Ehm, "sorry folks *silence, music's stops*, just have to save my loop here, i want save my the back track for the solo"......seems they missed out BIG time. Prepping is not for me.
I get it. You are right and it sucks you have to stop it first before you can write it. If you are looping for an a/b/c (verse/chorus/bridge) section looper, then maybe check out one that has that feature, like the Headrush Looperboard or an RC-300 with some pedal dancing and clever arrangement. 👍🏻
I hope Boss makes saving your loop easier in the future. Txs for all the help!
I'll look into those other products. rc500 has the same problem, and the Headrush seems too much for me. I like the compact stompbox rc5. But, I've learned a lot about loopers recently. Txs again.
Would be a huge advantage - have a look at the Donner circle looper. It auto saves and can do what you want which is impressive given its price!
Full review here - ua-cam.com/video/d4MtAhIjMDo/v-deo.html
The Donner seems amazing. Although, I've bought all this Boss equipment already. The one thing about the Donner, I don't think you can switch memory on a footswitch. Don't feel obligated to check. The support on this channel is amazing. I still think the rc5 is good for practice, and if you prep your memories, you can play lead on previously recorded memories and do a full song with some memory switching using the fs7 footswitch.
does the "Boss FS-7" work the same also for the looper "Boss RC-3" to memory shift (up & down) as well as to control tempo, while the looper is simultaneously playing?
Yes. So if it’s an FS-5U it’s stop, tempo and clear.
If it’s an FS-6 or 7 then it is indeed men up and down.
Have a look at pages 16 & 17 of the manual here: static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-3_eng03_W.pdf
But an FS-7 is just a compact FS-6 so the same functions.
Hope that helps. 👍🏼
I've just learn how to use the FS7 with RC30. Thanks JP!!!
Welcome 🙏
Thanks man appreciate you using this with an RC 10 R and wasn’t sure why the a&b switch was not working. That diagram you posted about needing the TRS stereo is exactly what I needed to know. Thanks again!
More than welcome Adam. Glad I could help.
1 question here!
Let’s say I set the footswitch to “MEMORY INC”.
If I’m playing memory01 then press that footswitch (so it changes to memory02), will it continuously play memory02 right away?
Or I have to press the pedal again to play that memory02 loop?
If it plays right away, I could use memory01 as the verse section, and memory02 as the chorus section.
This is a killer feature for me and I can’t see anyone demo it. I really wanna know if it works before buying the RC-5 + footswitch combo.
Thanks in advance!
Hey Duke.
If you have stuff saved to memory 01 and 02 and you are playing and go memory up then YES it will play. the cool little trick with that is to create a blank track on 02 and then you are just overdubbing and its in time.
Hope that helps
Just got the RS-7 pedal to day and connected it to my R5, Set the top section to go forward and the bottom to go backward. We only use the R5 to play our custom made percussion tracks so I went into the setup menu and selected the start/stop function on the R5 so I do not have to do that double press to stop the loop. I really dislike that requirement which, as you know, the R5 defaults to. Thanks for the help. I am in Florida by the way, but I love Billingham bags for my camera equipment :)
Help! I am getting no sound during playback. What have I done?
Eh?! By attaching an external pedal?
Gonna need more info there.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I have the RC 500 set up on the FX loop with the pod go. It was working but now when I loop something I am not getting sound on the playback. FX loop is "on"" on both. Any ideas? Thanks and I enjoy your videos....very helpful!
Did I just see this on FB?
Have you fixed it?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I did put it on FB. At first I the FX loop was not turned "ON" on the pod go and that fixed it but I rearranged my pedalboard to the RC500
and now I am having the same trouble. Bought the FS7 and got it working correctly thanks to you.
Awesome.
Thank goodness 😅
Thanks John for the informative video. I just picked up a FS5, was wondering if you could help answer this question:
I want to play lead over a song with two chord progressions (verse & chorus). I can loop the verse chords in track 1, and chorus chords in track 2. What is the best way to seamlessly switch between the two tracks? This is what I'm doing currently and there's no way my feet are fast enough to do this live..
I hit left pedal to play track 1, hit external to switch to track 2, as track 1 finishes I double click right pedal to stop all and immediately hit left pedal to play track 2.
Is there a better way to do what I want? Or just impossible? Can FS7 accomplish this? Thank you so much!
Hey Eric, which looper are you using?
The RC-500 can be customised with the pedals and if you put it into Single mode then you don’t have to pedal dance at all.
Have a look at my latest video here about getting into Verse/chorus single mode - ua-cam.com/video/sBovcjfWgQ4/v-deo.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks for the reply! Sorry I didn't get all the info, missed copying that part. It's a boss rc30 with a foot switch. Seems like I can't do what I want with it though and 500 is too much for me.. if you have any tips for rc30 I'd love to hear it. Will check out your videos tmrw :)
Thanks for your video! I only looked for how to connect the FS-7 to the RC-5 and it all made perfect sense the way you explained it so that was perfect!
Awesome Glad you enjoyed it!
Here’s the playlist of all the videos I’ve done for both the RC-5 and RC-500 so far: ua-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs.html&si=978NTH-yD0y6fbua
In going crazy here. Is it possible to have an ALL ERASE somehow?? I find almost every loop pedal out there lacking this option in a smooth way. I mean who wants to delete track by track?
I now have the rc500 and the fs7, trying to assign the latter to do a clear all in 1 tap.
Help appreciated!
Hey Samuel. the quickest way I've found to erase all is to just go up and then back down a memory without saving. Sounds mental but works super fast and used to do this on my rc-30 and rc-300 and still works with the rc-5 and rc-500!
@@JohnPaulMusicUK yeah I did that to in my rc30. I had a foot switch for it. Now I want to have a all stop all play button too. I guess I’ll be bying the Morningstar mc6
John, I've run into a weird problem where the A pedal on my F5-7 isn't working. The light flashes and I've reassigning the command multiple times. Any suggestions?
Have you tried the FS-7 pedal with anything else to make sure it’s not broken?
Are you plugged into the correct jack port on the back? (A&B)
@@JohnPaulMusicUK So update - I realized that I was using a TS cable and not a TRS. I switched them out and it works fine now.
Unfortunately, now I've got a new problem - my loops arent recording from the inst in anymore :( I've double-checked that the track in/out settings are where they should be and it appears they are, but still no luck.
Any chance you can make lightning strike twice, John?
Hi JP, thanks for posting this video, can I use my FS6 pedal A to change the variation of a rhythm from A to B and pedal B to start/stop the rhythm, thanks again👍
Certainly can. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks for the reply, are you able to tell me how that can be done, thanks in advance 🙂
You are very well! Please show me, how can i turn off power rc5. Thank!
You have to unplug the mono cable to turn off the power, there isn’t a switch.
Please make sure you have your amp or speaker off or down before you do this. 👍🏻
Hi JP , Thanks for some great videos on the RC5 and RC500. I must be dense or just don't get it. I have a RC5 and a FS6 and for some reason I can only get CTRL 1 to do up memory and can't get CTRL 2 to do down memory? I need to go back and forth from the Chorus to the Verse ie: play memory 1 chorus then memory 2 verse and back down to memory 1 . I can do this no problem with my Digitech Jamman solo xt? What am I missing?
Hi. So you are not being dense - i had the exact same issue and it’s because it’s set per memory, so as you memory up, the CTRL 1 works but then you are on a different memory and you need to set the same settings for CTRL 1 & 2 for memory 2 for them to work again. This is a downside of it being really programable, which is a huge upside 🤔 hehe.
I'd recommend any owner of a BOSS looper to get a dual footswitch. With the RC-5, it's a true life changer. It brings a lot of control, makes it more versatile.
People who are not reluctant to take the DIY path should know that such a unit is very easy to build. Also, it doesn't need to be powered. To reduce even more the cable madness, I've made the cord short and captive on mine, the only connecting part is the TRS plug at the end.
👍🏻 Either that or to expand beyond 2 pedals, have a look at the Morningstar Midi pedals as well.
Can make an RC-5 into a 9 button looper!! Lots of control. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Well of course, but... not the same budget :D
The total cost of my DIY unit was below £17. If I'd been willing to compromise with the sturdiness, I could have cut the cost down to £5. The MC8 is a nice device for sure, but we're not in the same ballpark.
Also, you'll notice that the set of commands bindable to the TRS foot pedal is slightly richer, in the domain of rec/play/overdub, than the ones triggered by midi CC messages. For example, the momentary rec/play can be very useful on stage, and yet this can't be achieved with midi messages. Not on the RC-5 anyway.
If some day I buy a midi controller, I'll still use my unit for extra control, precisely for that reason.
I totally understand, yes. It’s hundreds of pounds / dollars vs a few and expanding the functionality for a few quid is well worth it. 👍🏼
There are no videos on using the FS-7 with the Boss RC-30. Very didactic. Is appreciated.
More than welcome 🙏
Hi johnpaul, I'll be setting up my new rc-500 tomorrow with my fs-6. How can i use the fs-6 to "stop all " where if I have a loop playing along with the saved rythym and I get to the end of the song and want to stop them all instantly or in a fade out how can I do that? I don't want to have to stop the rythym seperate.
So. With the RC-500, you an save the FS6 per memory, so on one memory you could have stop rhythm and tap tempo on one and then on another menu, you could have stop start all and undo. This is the one I mainly have as I like to create beatbox rhythms anyways on one of the loops.
Have a look and download the parameter guide ( I suggest you save it as I go back to it all the time) www.boss.info/uk/support/by_product/rc-500/owners_manuals/ and have a look at pages 7&8, taking note of CTRL 1&2.
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to options.
Enjoy!
GREAT video!! Exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for posting!
Glad it was helpful! More than welcome 🙏
Here is the playlist of everything I’ve done with the RC-5 and RC-500 so far.
Enjoy. ua-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs.html
JohnPaul thanks for the help! Congratulations on your skills! I just bought the boss rc5 I will follow your tutorials, you are great! Best wishes for everything! hello from Italy Tullio
witch is better FS6 or Boss FS7?
They are the same.. except the footprint. The FS-7 pedal is just a smaller form factor of the FS-6.. but functionality is identical. 👍🏻
Hi, thanks sharing all this info. I have one more question. I can’t seem to save my external pedal functions per memory. I can only set it system wide. I’m using the RC-5. Thanks again
These are only system wide on the RC-5 and can be memory based only on the RC-500 l, which is a shame in my eyes.
Have a look at the parameter guide here on page 13. Page 14 is mini and that might be your saving grace.
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@@JohnPaulMusicUK ah ok , thanks
Can you save one track with the other playing?
That’s a great question.
Each memory consists of 2 tracks, so no. You can save as you go with their flagship looper, the RC-600.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Even if they are in single track mode for Chorus and Verse?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK what would be rhe reason to get the boss rc600 over the rc500?
Yes. You are saving a memory, not a track. That’s the same on all Boss Loopers.
There are lots but the main reason is more tracks, more customisation, more effects.. however, if you only need 2 tracks, you might not want to.
The only way to save with the RC-500 whilst playing is to bend down and write to the memory whilst doing it.
There is loads the 500 can do but this is not one of them via an assign or button.
The rc600 has the option to change one of the buttons to write memory, saving you from bending down mid performance.
Hello sir. I purchased a ampero momentary dual footswitch to use with rc500. It works for most cases but when setting up to increase or decrease memory it goes from 1 to 99 without stopping. Is there a fix for this? Thank you for any advice. And thanks for all the helpful videos!
Hey Brett
So the pedal is sending the signal to scroll through the memories, which you can do but normally holding down a foot pedal.
This will be the pedal and the way it’s setup. Does the pedal have any switches on it do change it’s behaviour?
@@JohnPaulMusicUK no switches. So it's just not compatible. Liked the small size and low price. Oh well. Thanks for your response and all the helpful videos.
Ahhh no worries.
Your more than welcome 🙏
Wow, I am SO glad I learned that the Rc5's various memories can allow for different functions on the Fs-7. That's so useful! Thanks!
You are more than welcome 🙏
How do you set different pedal functions per memory? I can only seem to set a system pedal function. I have the RC-5
@@x2mars did you ever figure that out? I’m having the same problem. I set control B for memory descend but it changes ALL the memories to that!
@@pattillo21 yeah, every memory acts on a system basis
@@x2mars that sucks. I’m gonna return my rc 5 and get the rc500
I look at the math between buying an FS7 or an eight button midi foot switch, and I cannot see how the FS7 makes sense. I get so much more control for just a little more money. I just wish I knew of an 8 button foot switch with the same midi cables as the RC 500 uses.
Have a look at the Morningstar range of midi controllers. 👍🏻
Have you had ANY luck with the RC-5 MIDI functions?
I bought a Randall RF8 (universal MIDI controller) and the CC# in the RC-5 do not work at all. Boss says they have no compatible MIDI controllers but, and I quote, "people have had some luck with Morningstar products" ... SOME LUCK?
If anyone can reply, thank you.
I have a Morningstar and I have a video coming out as soon as I can about the RC-5 and Midi. Stay tuned.
Hey Russ, I'm wrestling with the cost of an FS7 too, which eight button midi switches did you find for just a little more? Thanks.
Hi Johnpaul, I'm setting up my Rc-500 tomorrow along with fs-6.. how can I do a "stop all" using the external pedal ? So if I'm making a video and recording myself and have the chorus playing as well my saved rythym and want to stop it all instantly or a fade out at the end of the song how can I do that ? I don't want to have to stop the looper and rythym seperately
So. With the RC-500, you an save the FS6 per memory, so on one memory you could have stop rhythm and tap tempo on one and then on another menu, you could have stop start all and undo. This is the one I mainly have as I like to create beatbox rhythms anyways on one of the loops.
Have a look and download the parameter guide ( I suggest you save it as I go back to it all the time) www.boss.info/uk/support/by_product/rc-500/owners_manuals/ and have a look at pages 7&8, taking note of CTRL 1&2.
You are spoilt for choice when it comes to options.
Enjoy!
JohnPaul Music UK Thanks my friend ! I will be purchasing you a few more cups of coffee .. I appreciate you always answering my questions. I'm not a tech guy at all so some of this stuff is overwhelming
JohnPaul Music UK Ok I just printed out the parameter guide .. Wow tons of different commands . I see the rythym play/start I just really need to find a way to stop all with 1 switch .. if I'm recording a video and have the chorus loop playing at the end along with the assigned rythym on some songs I need it all to stop at the same time without me having to step on 2 different pedals . Not sure if I'm explaining that right . I know I can stop both loops together but I need the rythym to stop with it .
That’s lovely. Thank you 🙏
As usual: SOOPER duper helpful!!!
Happy to help!
Thanks JP! Great vids
Glad you enjoyed it. Good timing that came out. Hehe.
Let me know how you get on with it. 👍🏻
Thanks JP useful as always, good to be able to think about how to expand/facilitate the use of loopers. Any chance to have a demo of foot switch pedals with the RC-505 ???
I would love to - alas I don’t own an RC-505. Have a look at this video from Ben Rowlands - a great UA-camr and Looper from the UK - he uses a RC-505 in his videos and has a sweet FS-6 demo
ua-cam.com/video/EOS0tnx_-TI/v-deo.html
Enjoy. 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK many thanks, useful indeed
You are very welcome 🙏
Thanks,so helpful,cheers
Glad it helped. 👍
Hi John, may I ask if its possible to assign an FS7 differently per memory on RC5? for example in memory 1, I want to assign FS7 as my Tap Tempo(A) and Rhythm on/off (B) and on the other memory, I want to assign FS7 as Play/Stop(A) and Undo/Redo (B)? Would it be possible?
Yes it is. All settings can be global or per memory which is really powerful and a clever move cause it just opens up the possibilities as you change memories. 👍🏼
@@JohnPaulMusicUK really? How did you do that btw? I tried it on my RC5 which you can assign it globally but mot per memory☹
I would like to apologise to you.
I got mixed up with the menu system of the RC-5 and the RC-500.
You can on the 500 set it to per memory.
You can’t on the RC-5. It’s system only.
I’m so sorry I got that wrong.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK I understand and Its alright.
@@JohnPaulMusicUK How about trying the RC5 using the FS7 at the same time using a MIDI controller? Have you try it out?
Great video , does it work the same with the rc-3 for stop in one press and increase memory ?
Thanks
Yes. In fact the RC-3 does a few things depending on what external foot pedal you have.
Skip over to page 16 on the manual - static.roland.com/assets/media/pdf/RC-3_eng03_W.pdf
And pick one up from my links in the description box 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Ok thank you very much 👍
You are very welcome 🙏
I bought them both the fs7 and the rc5 , still learning how to use both
Cool.
Here is my playlist for every video I’ve done for the RC-5/500.
Hope they help.
ua-cam.com/play/PLO36LpORUSaa2hQEKtoW-FyuhOBCwlfRs.html
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thanks alot, professional mate
thank you
You're welcome
I want to buy fs7 but Im hesitant. Do it really needs to have an adapter(psa)
or could you just use it without.
You can use it without power.
It’s only there to light up the LED’s
@@JohnPaulMusicUK thank you so much. Have you used any midi contoller with boss rc5?
Yes - video coming 👍🏻
@@JohnPaulMusicUK great finding you here!!! So excited to see it😊
@@JohnPaulMusicUK Great video here, JPMUK, thank you.
NOW ... MIDI please!
Since when did a footswitch become a pedal? Words matter. A pedal = an effects pedal. Often effects pedals have more than one switch on them. Lets make things confusing by having effects pedals and then referring to all footswitches as pedals too...Good plan!
Pedal literally means ‘foot operated lever’ and can mean a range of things.
But I feel your frustration and I welcome the feedback. 🙏
@@JohnPaulMusicUK The Boss RC-500 (a looping pedal) Has three "pedals" on it. Yeah right. Not really looking for dictionary definition. It's an accepted convention that Boss - (an effects pedal company) doesn't seem to get. I.E. "My new drive pedal has two pedals on it - one for boost and one for bypass" said no one ever. "My new drive pedal has two footswitches on it etc... I'm not frustrated...more like amazed that Boss doesn't know what a footswitch is called.
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Thanks 🙏