Boss RC-3 User Manual

6
Basic Operation
Selecting a Phrase Memory
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select a
phrase memory (1–99).
Display Explanation
Only number
displayed
Empty phrase
Press pedal to start recording
Dot in lower right Phrase containing data
Press pedal to start loop playback
Number and
“
oS” displayed
alternately
One-shot phrase
Press pedal to play phrase only once
(not loop)
To perform recording, overdubbing, and playback, press the pedal as shown in the diagram.
Refer to”Saving a Phrase for One-Shot Playback” (p. 10).
Recording
Record your guitar or bass performance, or
the sound from an audio player connected
to the AUX IN jack.
• Auto recording (p. 11) lets you start recording the
moment you begin performing.
• You can also record along with rhythm sounds (p. 12).
• When shipped from the factory, phrases 90–99 contain
demo phrases.
“Recording” versus “Overdubbing”
In this manual, we refer to the act of recording to an empty
phrase for the  rst time as “recording.” Any subsequent
recordings that are made, which are added on top of the
existing recording, we refer to as “overdubbing.”

Boss RC-3 Specifications

Power

nominal output level	-20 dBu
output impedance	1 k ohm
DC voltage	9 V

Recording and Playback

maximum recording time	Approx. 3 hours
maximum number of stored phrases	99 phrases
data format	WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)

Weight and Dimensions

weight	450 g
width	73 mm
depth	129 mm
height	59 mm