Boss Loop Station RC-5 User Manual

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Controlling Devices via MIDI
Controlling the RC-5 from an External MIDI Device
Overview Explanation
Receiving tempo data and data for starting and stopping playback
The RC-5 will synchronize to
the tempo of MIDI Clock data
from an external MIDI device.
Setting the RC-5 to the same tempo as an external MIDI device
Make settings on your external MIDI device so that it will transmit MIDI Clock and MIDI Start/Stop
data. For details, refer to the owner’s manual of your device.
Set the RC-5’s SYNC CLOCK to “AUTO” (p. 15).
* You can’t switch the tempo during recording.
Start/stop data will be received
from an external MIDI device to
play/stop the RC-5.
Receiving MIDI Start
When MIDI Start (FA) is received, all tracks will play (All Start).
Switching memories
The RC-5’s memories switch
simultaneously upon receipt
of corresponding Program
Change messages from
external MIDI devices.
Switching memories
You can switch the RC-5’s memories with Program change messages from external MIDI devices.
The RC-5 can receive program change messages numbered 01 through 99, corresponding to the
99 individual memories 1–99.
* Program Change messages 100–128 cannot be received.
* Even if received, Bank Select MIDI messages (Control Change #0, #32) are disregarded.
Receiving Control Change messages
The RC-5 can be controlled
using Control Change
messages from external MIDI
devices.
Receiving Control Change messages
You can use Control Change messages from an external MIDI device to control functions that
would be dicult to control using the RC-5’s own controllers.
Select the parameter you wish to control using the CONTROL settings from “CC#80 FUNC” to
“CC#87 FUNC” (p. 14).
Connecting Two RC-5 Units
Two RC-5 units can be synchronized after connecting them together using a MIDI cable.
* To make this connection, use a stereo mini-plug , stereo mini-plug cable.
MIDI OUT MIDI IN
Master unit
Slave unit
5 Begin recording on the master RC-5 unit’s tracks.
5 The slave RC-5 unit starts in synchronization when the master RC-5 unit’s track starts playing.
5 The track on the slave unit plays back at the tempo set in the master unit’s memory.

Boss Loop Station RC-5 Specifications

General

Memory Slots	99
MIDI I/O	In/Out
Display	LCD
Sampling Frequency	44.1 kHz
Bit Depth	32-bit
Looping Time	13 hours
Rhythm Patterns	57
Power Supply	AC adaptor or 9V battery
Dimensions	73 x 129 x 56 mm
Weight	450 g
Loop Time	13 hours
Output	2 x 1/4"