Re: Boss RC50

[Paul Richards <paulrichard10@adelphia.net>]

(I always save the presets with the guide drum knob turned 
fully clockwise)

Do you mean "anti clockwise"?
--
Paul Richards

---- Randolf Arriola <randolf@embryosongs.com> wrote: 
> Season's greetings everyone. :)
> 
> Having lived with 28secs of  loop time (no undo function) on a DL4 I'm 
>in 
> love with what the RC50 offers in helping me realize my looping 
>fantasies. 
> I've always dreamed of owning, playing and creating with an Echoplex 
>Digital 
> Pro. Well with he RC50 here maybe next time... hopefully it would be a 
> seriously expanded version called Echoplex MkII :)
> 
> I play a Godin Multiac Steel Duet with the RC50 without using the built 
>in 
> drums as I prefer to create percussive loops by slapping, thumping or 
> tapping on the guitar's soundboard with my bare hands. This is an 
>essential 
> part of my performance and I often also apply delays to the hand beats 
>for 
> rhythmic variety. I use both Single and Multi modes though I find myself 
> using the Multi mode most of the time. As I previously stated I do wish 
> there was a way to switch play back of sections A & B of a song with 
>phrase 
> pedal 2 and 3 whilst assigning phrase 1 to contine looping. Currently 
>the 
> RC50 doesn't allow this but I'm pretty sure this can be resolved with 
> firmware updates. (BOSS! If you are reading this please, please do so 
>soon!) 
> I use the RC50 to compose, improv, practice and teach in my private time 
>but 
> I don't use pre stored loops in my solo performance which I can if I 
>choose 
> to but somehow prefer the freedom and creative excitement that comes 
>with 
> creating the loops on the spot when performing for an audience.
> 
> I don't seem to fully understand why others are facing such major 
>problems 
> about the built in drums. How I go about the RC50 is to program some 
>(blank 
> audio) presets in multi or single mode with certain parameters (eg. fade 
> in/out, immmediate/phrase change mode etc) saved according to my range 
>of 
> looping needs. I always save the presets with the guide drum knob turned 
> fully clockwise. I use a single expression pedal with the RC50 which I 
> sometimes save in the patch for general volume control or independent 
>phrase 
> volume. During setup for my gigs I go through a lil procedure of 
>checking 
> that phrase 1,2 & 3 are set correctly, that the input knobs, output 
>knobs 
> and finally the built in drum vol knob is turned fully anti clockwise. 
> Except for my above stated wants and needs for improvements the RC50 is 
>so 
> far so good. :)
> 
> I'm currently performing 5 nights a week here in Singapore playing at 
> Harry's (Harbour Front and Far East Square). Come by if you're in town 
>ya. 
> My repertoire is a mix of reinterpreted covers in Jazzy Pop, Rock, Blues 
>and 
> originals mixed with some ambient and soundscape improvs when the mood 
>is 
> right.
> 
> Randolf Arriola (aka the embryo)
> Hp 97584919
> http://www.soundclick.com/bands/5/theembryo.htm
> http://www.myspace.com/the_embryo 
> 
>