Boss rc-2 vs rc-3 looping pedal

dragonflywolf10 · #1 03-24-2011, 10:20 AM

Does anyone know if the rc-3 has the same amount of drum tracks as the rc-2? I think the rc-2 has over 30 drum tracks and the rc-3 only has about 10. If that's true the rc-3 has a lot more recording space so you would have down load the drum tracks you want your self. Does that sound about right?

walker rosewood · #2 03-24-2011, 02:20 PM

The RC-3 can store up to 99 tracks for a total of 3 hours. It also has usb input so you can use whatever program you want to make drum tracks (or any track, your favorite CD, etc) and import them to the pedal as .wav file.

Boss Releases Updated Loopers: RC-3 and RC-30

dragonflywolf10 · #3 03-24-2011, 10:42 PM

I have no experiecne with down loading wav files into a pedal. Do you have to buy the wav drum tracks or can you down load them for free?

walker rosewood · #4 03-24-2011, 10:56 PM

I don't have experience with the RC-3/RC-30 since it won't be available until the end of April. It will probably come with some sort of software on a CD, and instructions on how to do it.

A .wav file is just an audio file, similar to an mp3 or .wma. You can convert any audio you want into a .wav file. You can probably find free drum samples online, or paid ones, or use any number of programs to make your own (like fruityloops).

98dvl · #5 04-29-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dragonflywolf10

I have no experiecne with down loading wav files into a pedal. Do you have to buy the wav drum tracks or can you down load them for free?

Yes, and yes.

If you've got a source to download them for free (doubtful Boss will be supplying any) you can download them to your computer, and transfer them to your computer. If you've got a source to purchase them from, then you should be able to transfer those as well.

If you can create your own drum tracks either through recording a live kit (with a microphone), MIDI (using a DAW and plug-ins like Superior Drummer 2.0), Drum Machine, or whatever means you may have and can save them in a .WAV format, you would be able to transfer them to the looper pedal.

The pedal doesn't know where the .WAV files are coming from. Whatever your source should work just fine.

Also, according to the Boss website... The rhythms built in to the RC-3 and RC-30 may only have kick and hi-hat sounds (the owner's manual for the RC-30 is unclear on this). If I remember, the RC-2 had 10 rhythms that at least had a snare sound as well. Keep in mind, the built in rhythms can't be edited. They probably can't even be downloaded off the unit (not sure on that though).

I intend to get one of these just to load up some MIDI drum tracks onto (using Reaper and Superior Drummer 2.0). I'm not sure if having the ability to have two tracks is of any use to me, but for $100, I may find a use for it.

I had both an RC-2 and RC-20XL before... I always wished that I had an additional foot switch for the RC-2 (boss makes one)... I always wished I could upload stuff onto both units... I finally can.

If you want some more info, you can read both the manuals here (looks like the one for the RC-3 isn't correct right now):

http://www.bossus.com/backstage/prod...nuals/?group=2

aledeville · #6 04-30-2011, 07:25 AM

I liked the rhythms on the RC-2 better than the ones on the RC-3. However, I love the 99 tracks.

**kenstee** · #7 05-02-2011, 03:30 PM

RC-3 isn't released yet. BUT...they did just release the manual: RC-3 Owner's Manual :: RC-3 :: Owner's Manual :: Roland

So, it probably won't be long now...

aledeville · #8 05-03-2011, 02:47 AM

Hm... I live in Europe where it takes way longer until the products arrive and I have one since end of march...

Fab Savage · #9 05-03-2011, 06:50 AM

Yup they've been in Aus for a month or so now too. You can get em in the US from tunnelvision and a couple of other places now though.

**kenstee** · #10 05-03-2011, 03:20 PM

I got one during a 20% off sale at Elderly.com a few months back and I see the status has just changed to "Processing" from "Back Ordered." And the site shows they are in-stock. So, looks like it will be shipping any day now. http://elderly.com/search/elderly?te...s+RC-3&x=8&y=6

**kenstee** · #11 05-03-2011, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 98dvl

I had both an RC-2 and RC-20XL before... I always wished that I had an additional foot switch for the RC-2 (boss makes one)... I always wished I could upload stuff onto both units... I finally can.

The Boss foot switches are HUGE though. You can get one with the same functionality but about a third of the size handmade from T1M EFFECTS. Email Dan there for specifics.