Boss Audio Systems RC-20XL DVR User Manual
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1. Phrase Shiftes ccisicicsaadessssacencias asians Phrase tack sosisini Phrase Trainer R Recording From a device connected to the AUX IN JACK EAT 14 From a device connected to the INST jack OF MIC jack iehi 12 REDO tte ea eile NSE As 6 17 19 Retrigger playback gee Reverse Playback ccccccseseseeseseeeeteseeseene 26 S SAV UN e e r a E e E eE EE 29 U Undo sieer 6 17 19 Ww Write Protect mode ssssssssssssssssssssseeeee 28 31 39 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89 336 EEC For the USA N FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measure2. 2 Press the MODE button to select the recording method If you wish to play the recorded phrase through a monitor speaker select CENTER CANCEL If you wish to play through a guitar amp select CENTER CANCEL FLAT AMP SIMULATE Using the RC 20XL for practicing Phrase Trainer 3 Ifan effect such as reverb has been applied to the sounds localized at the center it may not be possible to erase the sound completely If you set the tempo before recording press the TAP TEMPO button or the right pedal several times in time with the tempo of the phrase you wish to record If you want recording to begin at the moment the performance starts turn the AUTO START button on indicator lit Press the left pedal to start recording If the internal memory is used up recording or overdubbing may stop before you are finished If this occurs erase unnecessary phrases p 31 and try the operation again Press the right pedal to stop recording When recording ends the tempo of the phrase will be assigned automatically The automatic tempo setting is calculated with a time signature of 4 4 If you are recording a phrase whose time signature is different you must set the time signature before recording p 34 Press the WRITE button getting the indicator to start flashing To save the data in the same phrase track press the WRITE button once again If you wish to save the data in a different phrase track press t
3. Play back a phrase backward Reverse Playback Playing a recorded phrase from the end toward the beginning is called reverse playback The result is similar to playing a tape in reverse By pressing the REVERSE button lighting its indicator you can use reverse playback To return to normal playback extinguish the indicator Since this can produce unexpected results it may be useful as a gimmick during a live performance f you save a phrase with the REVERSE button turned on the state of the button will also be memorized If you will always want a certain phrase to play back in reverse you should save it with theREVERSE button turned on Saving a phrase p 29 f you overdub onto a phrase that plays back in reverse the sound you ve overdubbed is recorded as being for normal playback When you switch to reverse playback while playback is in progress the phrase begins to play in the opposite direction starting from the point in the loop that maintains the loop s duration This allows you to switch to reverse playback at any point in the phrase you like without changing the duration of the loop Example When you switch to reverse playback one measure from the start of the phrase reverse playback then starts one measure from the end of the phrase You cannot switch to Reverse Playback under the following conditions e While phrases are being switched whilethe PLAY indicator is flashing e While changing the t
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5. 5 seconds is recorded with more than five beats set the guide sound may play half the beats If this occurs record the phrase over again with the recording lasting twice as long 37 Specifications Nominal Input Level INST 20 dBu variable MIC 40 dBu variable AUXIN 10 dBu Input Impedance INST IMQ MIC 1kQ AUXIN 47kQ Nominal Output Level OUTPUT 20 dBu Output Impedance 1kQ Recommended Load Impedance 10 k Q or greater Internal Memory Recording time 16 min max Maximum number of saved phrases 11 phrases max Controls REC PLAY OVERDUB Pedal STOP TAP TEMPO Pedal INST Knob MIC Knob PHRASE SELECT Knob GUIDE Knob LEVEL Knob REVERSE Button TAP TEMPO Button WRITE Button EXIT Button AUTO START Button MODE Button Indicators POWER serves also as battery check indicator REC PLAY OVERDUB PEAK LOOP QUANTIZE LOOP PHRASE ONE SHOT PHRASE TAP TEMPO REVERSE WRITE EXIT AUTO START MODE INST amp MIC NORMAL CENTER CANCEL FLAT AMP SIMULATE 38 Connectors INST Jack 1 4 inch phone type MIC Jack 1 4 inch phone type AUX IN Jack Stereo miniature phone type PHRASE SHIFT Jack 1 4 inch TRS phone type REVERSE Jack 1 4 inch phone type OUTPUT Jack 1 4 inch phone type AC Adaptor Jack Power DC 9V Dry battery R6 LR6 AA type x 6 AC Adaptor PSA series Power Consumption 120 mA 9 V max Expected battery life under continuous use Carbon 6 hours Alka
6. are stored Phrases that are saved here will not be lost when the power is turned off Also phrases that are saved here can be selected at any time by using the PHRASE SELECT knob The phrases that can be saved in phrase tracks 1 11 can have a maximum total length of 16 minutes MEMO You can only change the playback tempo p 33 of phrases saved to the phrase tracks To change the playback tempo of a phrase stored in temporary memory immediately following overdubbing or recording save it to a phrase track 28 Saving or deleting a phrase Saving a phrase When you have finished recording overdubbing or after you have edited the tempo or other settings of a phrase you can save it All phrases that have not been saved are lost when you turn off the power or select a different phrase track 6 5 7 Coop purase O mE suo gQ PHRASE 10 1 Press the WRITE button getting the indicator to start flashing The RC 20XL will be ready to save To copy the data select the copy source phrase track and press the WRITE button 2 Use the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the unused or empty track It is not possible to save to a phrase track that already contains a phrase the LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator will belit TheLOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators flash when there is not enough memory to save the phrase 3 Press the WRITE button once again to save the phrase To cancel this operation pre
7. lt If you wish to start recording when the performance begins Start recording Stop recording start playback Save the phrase lt If you wish to keep the phrase Select the overdubbing method lt If you wish to change the overdubbing method 10 Start playback 11 Start stop overdubbing 12 Stop playback Sena E WON a 14 Recording a phrase from CD MD to create a loop phrase Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select an empty phrase track 1 11 If there are any empty phrase tracks both the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators remain off If there are no empty phrase tracks or when the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators flash indicating that the memory is full delete any unnecessary phrases to free up some memory p 31 Press the MODE button to select the recording method NORMAL FLAT AMP SIMULATE Apply the Flat Amp Simulator effect to the sound being recorded CENTER CANCEL FLAT AMP SIMULATE Sounds localized at the center will be erased and then the Flat Amp Simulator effect will be applied to the sound being recorded Ifan effect such as reverb has been applied to the sounds localized at the center it may not be possible to erase the sound completely NORMAL The performance from the CD or MD will be recorded as is CENTER CANCEL Sounds localized at the center such as vocals or guitar solo will be erased from the sound being recorded The Flat Amp Simulator effect Guitar amps are designed w
8. phrase Erasing a saved phrase Delete 2 3 WRITE EXIT Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track that you wish to delete Simultaneously press the SHIFT EXIT button and the DELETE WRITE button to get both indicators to flash The RC 20XL will be ready to delete the data Press the DELETE WRITE button to delete the data To cancel this operation press the EXIT button The indicator will be lit while the data is being deleted and will go out when the deletion is complete Never turn off the RC 20XL s power while the WRITE indicator or the EXIT indicator is lit Doing so will cause all data saved in the phrase tracks to be lost Itis not possible to delete all phrase tracks in one operation Write Protect mode You can temporarily prevent phrases from being saved or erased This condition is called Write Protect mode To select Write Protect mode hold down the WRITE button as you turn on the power Confirm that all four indicators to the right of the MODE button are lit then release the button This setting will be cleared when you turn off the power so the next time power is turned on you will once again be able to save or erase phrases 31 About the tempo and time signature The RC 20XL allows you to set the tempo and time signature separately for each phrase These settings also determine how the guide tone will play and how loop quantization will occur This me
9. the connected guitar amp or other device gt Check the settings of the connected device Could you be using a connection cable that contains a resistor gt Use a connection cable that does not contain a resistor Recorded overdubbed sound cannot be heard or is too quiet gt Use the LEVEL knob to adjust the volume Guide tone cannot be heard is not loud enough gt Use the GUIDE knob to adjust the volume gt The guide tone will sound when e you ve set the tempo before recording to an empty phrase e you play back a phrase Recording overdubbing ends prematurely gt You have run out of memory Delete unneeded phrases p 31 and perform the recording overdubbing once again Recording does not end immediately when you press the pedal Since the phrase length is adjusted automatically when you record with Loop Quantize or record a phrase that is shorter than the minimum recording time approximately 1 5 seconds recording may not stop immediately after you press the pedal Recording begins immediately even though the Auto Start function is on gt If there is a significant amount of noise for example due to distortion that noise may be enough to trigger the beginning of recording Reduce the noise for example by lowering the distortion level The LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator flashes even though there should be time remaining for recording gt In the situations listed below temporary m
10. then playback stops If you use Phrase Shift during One Shot Playback the phrase is played to the end then the unit switches to the next phrase MEMO The unit may not switch to the next phrase if you carry out Phrase Shift while the end of the phrase is approaching Use Phrase Shift while there is still ample time to carry it out After carrying out the switch operation you cannot change the tempo or switch to NOE Reverse Playback until the phrases are switched 5 Press the right pedal to stop playback When you start playback again the phrase selected with the PHRASE SELECT knob will play MEMO You can also use Phrase Shift with the PHRASE SELECT knob If while a phrase is playing back you turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track that will be played next the next phrase will begin at the moment that the currently playing phrase returns to the loop start When connecting two FS 5U You can connect two FS 5U pedals using the special connection cable the optional Roland PCS 31 Pressing the FS 5U to which the plug with the white stripe has been connected switches phrase tracks as follows 1 gt 2 3 11 1 switches to the next higher track number e Pressing the FS 5U to which the plug with the red stripe has been connected switches phrase tracks as follows 11 gt 10 gt 9 1 11 switches to the previous lower track number White INC Red DEC 25 Playing back in various ways
11. you wish to use a pedal to play back the phrase in reverse connect a pedal switch sold separately e g FS 5U to this jack 20 OUTPUT Jack Connect a guitar amp or monitor speaker to this jack If you are using batteries the power will be turned on when you insert a plug for connection to an amp or speaker into the this jack NOTE Do not connect headphones to this jack Doing so may damage the headphones 21 AC Adaptor Jack Connect an AC adaptor sold separately BOSS PSA series to this jack Installing batteries Insert the included batteries as shown in the diagram being careful to observe the correct polarity Batteries are supplied with the unit The life of these batteries may be limited however since their primary purpose was to enable testing When turning the unit upside down get a bunch of newspapers or magazines and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls Also you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged When turning the unit upside down handle with care to avoid dropping it or allowing it to fall or tip over Be sure to observe the correct positive and negative orientation of the batteries When the batteries run down the POWER indicator will become dim When this occurs please replace them with new batteries as soon as possible If the power is turned off while you are recording or overdubbing al
12. ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators are off The unit remains set to loop playback 10 MODE Button This button selects the recording method e When this button is pressed while the SHIFT EXIT button is held down it functions as the STOP MODE button allowing you to select the stop mode p 23 Panel Descriptions 11 13 POWER Indicator Left PedalOvw0993 This indicator will light when the power is on When the batteries run down the POWER indicator will become dim When this occurs please replace them with new batteries 12 REC Indicator This indicator will light during recording PLAY Indicator This indicator will light while a phrase is playing OVERDUB Indicator This indicator will light during overdubbing Panel Descriptions Rear Panel 15 16 17 18 15 INST Jack A guitar or other connected to this jack 16 MIC Jack Accepts connection of a microphone Used when you wish to record a vocal or instrumental performance via a microphone 17 AUX IN Jack Connect to the headphones jack of a CD or MD PHRASE SHIFT Jack If you wish to use a pedal to switch the phrase track connect a pedal switch sold separately e g FS 5U to this jack instrument can be You can connect two FS 5U pedals using the special connection cable the optional Roland PCS 31 p 25 INPUT___ PHRASE SHIFT il Cop BOSS REVERSE OUTPUT USE BOSS PSA 19 20 21 19 REVERSE Jack If
13. PHRASE RE Math FEATS siceedisiidecccavecizensssvinvhcascatsatssascnssarienzeavenessansdacsesseigainastad 3 Panel Descriptions 4 Front Panel n4 Rear Panela ay a A a cote y 7 Installing batteries ssssssssssssusonsunnnnnnnnnnunnnnannnnnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnannannnnnnnnnnanannan nnna 8 Making COnnectionS sssssssssssusonsunnnnnnnnnnnnannannunnnnunnnnnnnnnnnnannannnnnnnannanannnn nnna 9 Turning the power on off scccscsessesesteseeeseeseseseeseeeseesssnesesseseeseeneseesssesesnesneneenes 10 Important lt Caution when turning off the power gt scecseeeeeseeesees 11 Recording a guitar or vocal performance to create a loop phrase 12 Recording a phrase from CD MD to create a loop phrase ssssssssssssss 14 Playing overdubbing along with a Saved phraSe ssssssssssssssnnsnnnsnnnnnnnns 18 Using the RC 20XL for practicing Phrase Trainer ssessessenes 20 Creating minus one ata erena e ee aenea a anaana lanoi Aap aaien 20 Practicing at a different t mpo siessenek iisisti 21 Playing back in various WaYS sssssssssssusansnnnns 22 Playing a phrase only once One shot Playback eee Selecting the Method of Stopping Playback Stop Mode c cesscseeesteseeeenes 23 Using the pedal to switch phrases Phrase Shift ccscccesssesteeeseseeseeteseeseanes 24 When connecting two FS 5U cscseeees 12D Play back a phrase backward Reverse Playback 26 Saving or deleting a phrase
14. ans that if the tempo and time signature are correctly set before recording it will be easy to create a correct loop phrase The default time signature is 4 4 If you are recording a phrase with a 4 4 time signature it is not necessary to set the time signature What is Loop Quantize The timing at which you stop recording the phrase is very important in order to create an accurately looped phrase When using devices other than the RC 20XL it was necessary to become skilled at operating the pedal through much practice The RC 20XL however has Loop Quantize function that automatically corrects the length of the phrase by referring to the information in the Tempo settings so that an accurately looped phrase can be created even if recording is stopped at a slightly inaccurate timing Without LOOP QUANTIZE LOOP QUANTIZE a amp a as Y 4 y VY sees Loop Phrase Loop Phrase Loop Quantize is valid only when you have set the tempo before recording the LOOP QUANTIZE indicator will be lit If you have not set the tempo before recording or during overdubbing the Loop Quantize function is not active LOOP QUANTIZE indicator extinguished About automatic tempo settings When a phrase is recorded without a specific tempo setting the tempo is then set automatically after the recording is finished The automatic tempo setting calculates the tempo premised on recording with a time signature beat of 4 4 and four beats per m
15. ar solo can be erased from the audio signal while it is being recorded it s also easy to create minus one data Pedal design for hands free operation You can use the pedals to start stop the performance switch phrases and set the tempo without taking your hands off of your guitar Panel Descriptions Front Panel 6 awe CY 4 9 oP PHRA a lE snor 1 RASE f AUTO STAR MODE tof E A ONT amp MIC sae or 10 CANCEL FLAT 7 8 9 5 ee eon TAP TEMPO ei t Bye 0 GUIDE SELECT ae 1 LEVEL Knob This knob adjusts the play volume of the phrase This knob does not adjust the input level from the INST MIC AUX IN jacks or the volume of the guide tone 2 GUIDE Knob This knob adjusts the volume of the guide tone that sounds according to the tempo while a phrase is being recorded or played LOOP QUANTIZE Indicator This indicator lights when the Loop Quantize function p 32 is activated 3 PHRASE SELECT Knob This knob selects the phrase track that will be saved or played LOOP PHRASE Indicator This indicator will light if a phrase has been saved in the selected track Theflashing light indicates there is not enough memory for recording or overdubbing temporary memory p 28 The light flashes rapidly to indicate there is not enough memory to save the phrase The light flashes rapidly while the loop phrase is read from memory B
16. between setting the tempo and setting the beat About the guide tone A guide tone will sound while you are playing or recording a phrase The volume of the guide tone can be adjusted with the GUIDE knob If you do not wish to hear the guide tone turn the GUIDE knob to the OFF position If you wish to change the sound of the guide tone hold down the SHIFT EXIT button and press the GUIDE SELECT TAP TEMPO button several times Each time you press the GUIDE SELECT TAP TEMPO button the guide tone will change eight types When you savea phrase p 29 the currently selected guide tone will also be remembered The guide tone will not be heard when you record a phrase for which no tempo has been set However the tempo will be calculated automatically when you have finished recording and the guide tone will play during playback 35 Troubleshooting Power does not turn on Is an amp or Speaker connected to the OUTPUT jack gt If you are using batteries the power will not turn on unless an amp or speaker is connected to the OUTPUT jack Check the connections p 9 Have the batteries run down gt Install new batteries p 8 e Is the correct AC adaptor sold separately connected gt Check the connections once again p 9 No sound not loud enough Have the connections to other devices been made correctly gt Check the connections once again p 9 Has the volume been turned down on
17. ck immediately by pressing the right pedal once again while the phrase is fading out You cannot overdub while the phrase is fading out FLAT AMP SIMULATE indicator flashing Playback stops after the phrase is played to the end f theright pedal is pressed during overdubbing overdub ends at that point ThePLAY indicator flashes until playback stops You can still stop playback immediately by pressing the right pedal once again until playback stops You cannot overdub until playback stops While continuing to hold down the SHIFT EXIT button press the STOP MODE MODE button to switch the stop mode Release the SHIFT EXIT button 23 Playing back in various ways NEM Using the pedal to switch phrases Phrase Shift While a phrase is playing you can press a pedal switch connected to the PHRASE SHIFT jack to switch to the phrase track of the following number It is convenient to store the phrases in consecutive phrase tracks according to the order in which you intend to perform them If you prepare Intro looped phrase and Ending you can use the Phrase Shift to play them back as a song Connect a pedal switch such as the FS 5U sold separately to the PHRASE SHIFT jack p 9 Pedal switches made by another manufacturer may operate in the opposite way Such pedal switches cannot be used Ifyou areusing theFS 5U movethe polarity switch toward the jack To TheFS 5L cannot be used Tu
18. d overdubbing The performance from an instrument or microphone connected to the INST jack or MIC jack can be recorded to create a loop phrase This lets you enjoy new types of sound on sound playing that combine guitar percussion or drum pad performances O toor PHRase mic INST BFG WRI AUTO START MODE omnt oor OWS amig NORMAL F ia WNS Select an empty phrase track Select the recording method Adjust the recording level Tempo setting lt If you are recording to a tempo Auto Start setting lt If you wish to start recording when the performance begins Start recording Stop recording and start playback Start stop overdubbing Stop playback 10 Save the phrase lt If you wish to save the phrase ON DU PWN 12 Recording a guitar or vocal performance to create a loop phrase 3 6 Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select an empty phrase track 1 11 If there are any empty phrase tracks both the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators remain off If there are no empty phrase tracks or when the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators flash indicating that the memory is full delete any unnecessary phrases to free up some memory p 31 Press the MODE button to get the INST amp MIC indicator to light While you produce sound on your microphone or instrument turn the MIC knob or INST knob to a
19. djust the recording level Adjust the volume so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally Set the tempo by pressing the TAP TEMPO button or the right pedal several times in time with the tempo of the phrase you wish to record For details on setting the tempo refer to Setting thetempo p 33 If you are recording a phrase of a time signature other than 4 4 you must also set the time signature p 34 If you want recording to begin the moment you start playing turn the AUTO START button on indicator lit Press the left pedal to begin recording If Auto Start is on recording will begin the moment you start playing If you have specified the tempo recording will begin one measure after you press the left pedal If you have not specified the tempo recording will begin the moment you press the left pedal 8 10 If theinternal memory is used up recording or overdubbing may stop before you are finished If this occurs erase unnecessary phrases p 31 and try the operation again Press the left pedal to stop recording Simultaneously the recorded phrase will begin playing Regardless of the timing at which you press the left pedal the length of the phrase will be automatically adjusted in units of a measure so that the loop phrase can be created correctly Loop Quantize p 32 This means that a certain amount of time may be required from when you press the left pedal until record
20. e careful not to turn off the power while this light is flashing rapidly ONE SHOT PHRASE Indicator This indicator will light if a one shot phrase has been saved in the selected track Theflashing light indicates there is not enough memory for recording or overdubbing temporary memory p 28 The light flashes rapidly to indicate there is not enough memory to save the phrase The light flashes rapidly while the one shot phrase is read from memory Be careful not to turn off the power while this light is flashing rapidly When both the LOOP PHRASE indicator and ONE SHOT indicator are flashing If these indicators are flashing before recording it indicates that there is insufficient memory for recording so you will not be able to record If the indicators flash after recording it indicates that there is insufficient memory to undo p 6 the recording so you may not be able to execute the undo 4 Panel Descriptions 4 MIC Knob This knob adjusts the input level from the MIC jack INST Knob This knob adjusts the input level from the INST jack PEAK Indicator This indicator will light when the level of the input is excessively high 5 REVERSE Button Turn this button on indicator lit when you want the phrase to play back in reverse p 26 6 TAP TEMPO Button This button is used to set the tempo or time signature The indicator will light to indicate the current tempo and time si
21. easure If you are recording phrases with other beats set the beat using the procedure on p 34 before recording About the tempo and time signature Setting the tempo If you are recording a performance from an instrument or microphone connected to the INST or MIC jacks set the tempo before recording You can change the tempo for playing back the stored phrase Ifyou change the playback tempo then store the phrase the modified tempo will be stored If you do not save it the tempo change will be lost 6 5 7 O Loor purase 5 O ONE SHOT 3 gO PHRASE i DD TEL A PHRASE Stre TAP TEMPO 1 Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track you wish to use If you are recording a new phrase select the track you wish to record 2 Press the TAP TEMPO button several times at the desired tempo The tempo will be set according to the intervals at which you press the button The tempo can also be set by pressing the right pedal instead of the TAP TEM PO button H owever theright pedal cannot be used while a phraseis playing You cannot set the tempo for phrases that are looped over an interval shorter than the minimum recording time approximately 1 5 seconds If you wish to record a new phrase at the same tempo and time signature as the previously selected phrase press the TAP TEM PO button right pedal once By starting recording without setting the tempo you can create a loop phrase withou
22. emory for overdubbing p 28 is allocated separately from the phrase Since any calculation of available recording time must take such temporary memory into account the LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOOT PHRASE indicator may flash e When a phrase is selected e When the playback tempo is changed e When a phrase is saved 36 Troubleshooting e a a Recorded a short phrase but the length of the phrase has changed gt The minimum length of time required for a loop phrase is approximately 1 5 seconds If the phrase you ve recorded is shorter than that the length is automatically multiplied by a factor of two four eight or more until it reaches an acceptable length Unable to switch to Reverse Playback gt You cannot switch to Reverse Playback under the following conditions e While phrases are being switched while the PLAY indicator is flashing e While changing the tempo while the LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator is flashing Unable to change the playback tempo gt You cannot change the playback tempo under the following conditions e If the phrase has not been saved e If you are using overdubbing e While phrases are being switched while the PLAY indicator is flashing e While you are setting the tempo for phrases that are looped over an interval shorter than the minimum recording time approximately 1 5 seconds Automatically set tempo is odd When a phrase shorter than the minimum recording time approximately 1
23. empo while the LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator is flashing You can also control reverse playback by using the pedal switch instead of the REVERSE button Connect a pedal switch such as the FS 5U sold separately to the REVERSE jack p 9 Pedal switches made by some other manufacturer may operate in the opposite way Such pedal switches cannot be used If you areusing the FS 5U movethe polarity switch toward the jack TheFS 5L cannot be used MEMO 27 Saving or deleting a phrase About memory The memory of the RC 20XL is divided into two areas phrase tracks 1 11 and temporary memory Record Overdubbing Play A phrase that you record or overdub is first stored in temporary memory The phrase stored in temporary memory is temporary and will be erased when the following operations occur When you turn off the power When you select a different phrase track Before you perform any of these operations make sure to save the phrase in a phrase track if you wish to keep it p 29 If the overdubbing produces a phrase that you like save it to the phrase track before using the next procedure Once the data is saved to the phrase tracks it can be called up anytime afterwards MEMO If you wish to erase Clear only the phrase in temporary memory press and hold the right pedal for two seconds or longer What is a phrase track A phrase track is an area of internal memory in which phrases
24. g to end and then stops automatically Overdubbing is disabled when oneshot playback is in effect When the left pedal is pressed during playback of the phrase the phrase starts playing from the beginning again retrigger playback If you want to overdub first switch to loop playback 22 Playing back in various ways Selecting the Method of Stopping Playback Stop Mode 3 Phrases stops playing immediately when the right pedal is pressed during playback of the phrase but you can set the phrase to stop playing after fading out or after the end of the phrase is reached You can use this function for natural sounding fadeouts and to simplify stopping playback right at the end of the phrase You cannot switch the stop mode during OneShot playback Pressing the right pedal immediately stops playback When you save a phrase after switching the stop mode the stop mode is also saved at the same time Saving a phrase p 29 Hold down the SHIFT EXIT button and press the STOP MODE MODE button continue to hold down the SHIFT button The flashing of the AUX IN indicators shows which stop mode is currently selected NORMAL indicator flashing Pressing the right pedal stops playback immediately CENTER CANCEL indicator flashing Playback stops after fadeout f theright pedal is pressed during overdubbing overdub ends at that point ThePLAY indicator flashes until playback stops You can still stop playba
25. gnature red on the first beat green on subsequent beats e Tempo Specify the tempo by the interval at which you press the button p 33 e Time signature When you press and hold the button for two seconds or longer it will switch to time signature setting mode Then press the button the number of times that is equivalent to the numerator of the desired time signature p 34 eWhen this button is pressed while the SHIFT EXIT button is held down it functions as the GUIDE SELECT button allowing you to switch the guide sound p 35 7 WRITE Button e This button is used to save a recorded phrase into internal memory p 29 e When this button is pressed while the SHIFT EXIT button is held down it functions as the DELETE button allowing you to delete the phrase on the selected track p 31 8 EXIT SHIFT Button This button is used to halt a phrase save or delete operation This is also used as a SHIFT button for switching the functions of other buttons 9 AUTO START Button e Turn this button on indicator lit if you want recording to begin simultaneously when the performance begins e When this button is pressed while the SHIFT EXIT button is held down it functions as the LOOP ONE SHOT button allowing you to switch between phrase playback and one shot playback for phrases saved to the selected track p 22 You cannot switch anything if there is no phrase saved both the LOOP PHRASE and
26. he WRITE button so its indicator is flashing use the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the desired save destination and then press the WRITE button once again For details on saving refer to Saving a phrase p 29 Practicing at a different tempo To change the tempo while the phrase is playing press the TAP TEMPO button several times at the desired interval The tempo of the phrase will change temporarily For details on changing the tempo refer to Setting the tempo p 33 It is not possible to adjust the tempo beyond a certain limit MEMO If you wish to keep the modified tempo save the phrase p 29 21 Playing back in various ways Playing a phrase only once One shot Playback Phrases saved to Phrase Tracks 1 11 are initially set to loop playback with the LOOP PHRASE indicator lit but you can switch the phrase settings to one shot playback by holding down the SHIFT EXIT button and pressing the LOOP ONE SHOT AUTO START button This feature is handy when for example you want to have one shot playback of saved phrases used for playing live twin guitar solos or effects sounds When you want to have OneShot Playback remain in effect constantly switch to One Shot Playback then save the phrase Saving a phrase p 29 Loop Playback The phrase is played repeatedly from beginning to end until the right pedal is pressed One Shot playback The phrase plays one time from beginnin
27. ic performance broadcasting or the like in whole or in part of a work musical composition video broadcast public performance or the like whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law e Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third party copyrights arising through your use of this unit e Use of the Sound Library for RC 20XL Sample Phrase CD supplied with this product for any purpose other than private personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law Additionally this data must not be copied nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder Playing overdubbing along with a saved phrase Oe MODE pl amp MIC AT AMP MULATE XIN Ojnonmat es CENTER CANCEL ion Select a phrase track Select the recording method Adjust the recording level Adjust the tempo Start playback Start stop overdubbing Stop playback Save the phrase ON ou RWN 1 Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track in which the desired phrase is saved The LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator flashes rapidly while the phrase is read from memory 2 Press the MODE button to get the INST amp MIC indicator to ligh
28. in the moment you press the left pedal Listen to the sound of the CD MD and press the left pedal at the appropriate time If the internal memory is used up recording or overdubbing may stop before you are finished If this occurs erase unnecessary phrases p 31 and try the operation again Press the left pedal to stop recording Simultaneously the recorded phrase will begin playing The tempo of the phrase will also be set automatically The automatic tempo setting is calculated with a time signature of 4 4 If you are recording a phrase whose time signature is different you must specify the time signature before recording p 34 The minimum length of time required for a loop phrase is approximately 1 5 seconds If the phrase you ve recorded is shorter than that the length of the phrase will be adjusted automatically and then recording will stop p 37 Press the WRITE button getting the indicator to start flashing When you do so playback will stop automatically To save the data in the same phrase track press the WRITE button once again If you wish to save the data in a different phrase track press the WRITE button so its indicator is flashing use the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the desired save destination and then press the WRITE button once again For details on saving refer to Saving a phrase p 29 We recommend that you save the phrase at this point If you are not content with the results
29. ing stops The minimum length of time required for a loop phrase is approximatdy 1 5 seconds If the phrase you ve recorded is shorter than that the length of the phrase will be adjusted automatically and then recording will stop p 37 If you wish to overdub onto the phrase press the left pedal Each time you press the left pedal the playback and overdubbing modes will alternate When you are finished with playback or overdubbing press the right pedal Press the WRITE button getting the indicator to start flashing To save the data in the same phrase track press the WRITE button once again If you wish to save the data to a different phrase track press the WRITE button so its indicator is flashing use the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the desired save destination then press the WRITE button once again For details on saving refer to Saving a phrase p 29 13 Recording a phrase from CD MD to create a loop phrase You can create a loop phrase by recording a performance from a CD or MD connected to the AUX IN jack For example you can record phrases from a sampling CD and overdub guitar or vocal onto it or even record an entire song from an audio CD and use it for practicing Select an empty phrase track Select the recording method Adjust the recording level Tempo setting lt If you are recording to a tempo Auto Start setting
30. ith a frequency response that is optimized for guitar playing For this reason when a phrase recorded from CD or MD is played back through a guitar amp the low frequency and high frequency ranges will be emphasized in comparison to the mid range The Flat Amp Simulator compensates the frequency response during recording so that the recorded i e non guitar performance will sound correct when played through your guitar amp 3 While playing back the CD MD use the volume control of the CD MD player to adjust the recording level Adjust the volume so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally If you set the tempo before recording press the TAP TEMPO button or the right pedal several times in time with the tempo of the phrase you wish to record For details on setting the tempo refer to Setting the tempo p 33 Ifyou are recording a phrase of a time signature other than 4 4 you must also specify the time signature p 34 15 Recording a phrase from CD MD to create a loop phrase MEMO 16 5 8 To have recording start simultaneously with playback of a CD or MD set the AUTO START button to ON with the indicator lit When AUTO START button is on stop the CD MD player for now and put it in playback ready mode Press the left pedal to begin recording If the AUTO START button is on recording will begin the moment the CD MD begins to play If the AUTO START button is off recording will beg
31. l of the saved data may be lost p 11 When replacing the batteries use six R6 LR6 AA batteries Do not mix new batteries with previously used batteries or batteries of a different type Doing so may cause battery leakage The running time may be shorter depending on the type of batteries you use Expected battery life under continuous use Carbon 6 hours Alkaline 16 hours These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use Making connections PHRASE SHIFT hp REVERSE OUTPUT IOO SOOO 0000s To prevent malfunction and or damage to speakers or other devices always turn down the volume and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections Usea cable from Roland to make the connection If using some other make of connection cable please note the following precautions e Some connection cables contain resistors Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the manufacturer of the cable The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit s power consumption is rdativey high Should you prefer to use batteries please use the alkaline type If you are using batteries the power will be turned on when a connector plug for your amp or speaker is inserted into the OUTPUT jack For details on installing
32. line 16 hours These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use Dimensions 173 W x 158 D x 57 H mm 6 13 16 W x 6 1 4 D x 2 1 4 H inches Weight 1 2 kg 2 lbs 11 oz including batteries Accessories Owner s Manual Leaflet USING THE UNIT SAFELY IMPORTANT NOTES and Information Dry battery AA type x 6 Sound Library for RC 20XL Sample Phrase CD Options AC Adaptor PSA series Foot Switch FS 5U OQ dBu 0 775 Vrms In the interest of product improvement the specifications and or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice A AUTO STARE sicssssssciessssvsseccsessonsssvnes 13 16 21 B Batteries scess sca eae 8 0 CENTER CANCEL ceccceceeesesteseeteeees 15 20 Clear 17 19 28 Conn ctH ngs eee eee erre iene oreesa teranse 9 D Delete sspereisn nen 31 E Erasing Data saved in the phrase tracks 31 Only the phrase in temporary memory 28 F FLAT AMP SIMULATE ccseceeeeees 15 20 Flat Amp Simulator ccccscseseseeeeeeee 15 G Guide ton srest eie oi 35 L Loop Playback sissies 22 LOOP QUANHIZE oe eeseececce ce testeeeeeteseeneenes 13 32 LOOP ONE SHOT escescesceseeeeesteseenes 5 22 M Minimum length of recording time 37 Minus one data ccsccscseseeeeseseesesesneseenees 20 Oo One shot Playback cccccsccsceseeseseseeseeees 22 Overdubbing se ccc 12 13 17
33. of subsequent overdubbing you can then cancel only the overdubbing Recording a phrase from CD MD to create a loop phrase 9 Press the MODE button to select how overdubbing will occur As you did in step 2 select the overdubbing method If you wish to overdub a performance from guitar or mic select INST amp MIC 10 Press the left pedal to begin playback 11 When you wish to overdub p 12 along with the phrase press the left pedal Each time you press the left pedal you will switch between playback and overdubbing modes e To cancel undo the most recently recorded overdub hold down the left pedal for at least two seconds When you undo an overdub the OVERDUB indicator flashes You cannot undo if the unit only has a slight amount of memory left the OVERDUB indicator does not flash even if the left pedal is held down for two seconds or more e To restore redo a cancelled overdub hold down the left pedal again for at least two seconds When you redo an overdub the OVERDUB indicator flashes e To undo all overdubbed sounds clear hold down the right pedal for at least two seconds Cleared overdubs cannot be restored If the internal memory is used up overdubbing may stop before you are finished If this occurs erase unnecessary phrases p 31 and try the operation again 12 To stop playback and overdubbing press the right pedal lt CAUTION gt e Unauthorized recording distribution sale lending publ
34. rn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase that you wish to play first f the phrase has not been saved it will be deleted when you switch to a different phrase F or more on saving phrases refer to Saving a phrase p 29 Press the left pedal to begin playing the phrase When you want to switch phrases press the pedal switch The PLAY indicator flashes the same count as the number for the phrase to be played next then flashes rapidly and repeats this pattern The unit switches to the phrase with the next number or if that is empty the phrase after that at the timing used in returning to the start of the loop When the phrase is switched the PLAY indicator flashes the same count as the number for the phrase currently being played then remains lit and repeats this pattern When the number of the next phrase to be played back matches the phrase number indicated by the PHRASE SELECT knob the PLAY indicator flashes rapidly then remains lit when the phrases are switched You can advance to any phrase while the current phrase is playing by pressing the pedal switch the corresponding number of times Empty phrase tracks are disregarded For example when you press the pedal switch one time while the N umber 1 phrase is playing if Number 2 is empty the unit will switch to N umber 3 Playing back in various ways When you switch to a phrase set to One Shot Playback the phrase is played to the end and
35. s Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation Unauthorized changes or modification to this system can void the users authority to operate this equipment This equipment requires shielded interface cables in order to meet FCC class B Limit For Canada NOTICE This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference Causing Equipment Regulations AVIS Cet appareil num rique de la classe B respecte toutes les exigences du R glement sur le mat riel brouilleur du Canada UBO0SS BOSS Corporation G6017384
36. ss EXIT button While the data is being saved the indicator will light When saving is complete the indicator goes out Depending on thelength of the phrase it may take some time for the save to be completed Ifyou decide not to save press the EXIT button However if you have turned the PHRASE SELECT knob to select another phrase track the recorded phrase will be lost when you press theEXIT button and you will switch to the selected phrase 29 Saving or deleting a phrase 30 lt CAUTION gt e Never turn off the RC 20XL s power while the WRITE indicator or the EXIT indicator is lit Doing so will cause all data saved in the phrase tracks to be lost e Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or the improper operation of the unit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy of important data you have stored in the unit s memory on an MD or other device e During repairs due care is taken to avoid the loss of data However in certain cases such as when circuitry related to memory itself is out of order we regret that it may not be possible to restore the data e Unfortunately it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored in the unit s memory once it has been lost Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data Saving or deleting a
37. t Playing overdubbing along with a saved phrase 3 Turn the MIC knob or INST knob to adjust the recording level 4 Ifnecessary press the TAP TEMPO button several times to set the tempo You can also set the tempo by pressing the right pedal instead of the TAP TEMPO button For details on setting the tempo refer to Setting the tempo p 33 It is not possible to adjust the tempo beyond a certain limit 5 Press the left pedal to begin playback 6 When you wish to overdub along with the phrase press the left pedal Each time you press the left pedal you will switch between playback and overdubbing modes e To cancel undo the most recently recorded overdub hold down the left pedal for at least two seconds When you undo an overdub the OVERDUB indicator flashes You cannot undo if the unit only has a slight amount of memory left the OVERDUB indicator does not flash even if the left pedal is held down for two seconds or more e To restore redo a cancelled overdub hold down the left pedal again for at least two seconds When you redo an overdub the OVERDUB indicator flashes e To undo all overdubbed sounds clear hold down the right pedal for at least two seconds Cleared overdubs cannot be restored If the internal memory is used up overdubbing may stop before you are finished If this occurs erase unnecessary phrases p 31 and try the operation again 7 When you are finished playing or overd
38. t using the Loop Quantize function You can only change the playback tempo of phrases saved to the phrase tracks To Nore change the playback tempo of a phrase stored in temporary memory immediately following overdubbing or recording save it to a phrase track p 29 33 About the tempo and time signature Setting the time signature 3 34 If you are recording a phrase with a time signature of other than 4 4 set the correct time signature before recording Itis not possible to change the time signature after recording Itis not possible to set a time signature whose denominator is anything other than 4 6 S O Loor PHRASE 1 8 O one shor 3 gO PHRASE 2 A 1 g PHRASE Siner Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track you wish to record Press and hold the TAP TEMPO button for two seconds or longer The indicator will flash then go out and you will be able to set the time signature Press the TAP TEMPO button as many times as the time signature you wish to set When you have finished setting the time signature the indicator will flash and you will automatically return to the state in which you can make tempo settings If you hold down the TAP TEMPO button to set the beat immediately after setting the tempo the action of the button being pressed is interpreted as setting the tempo and you may end up inadvertently changing the tempo as a result Be sure to leave a brief interval
39. th E Up to 16 minutes of extended phrase recording You can save up to eleven different loop phrases for a total of 16 minutes of recording E Overdubbing undo redo capability If you make a mistake in overdubbing you can cancel the action and restore the data to its condition before the overdub undo And if after undoing the overdub you decide that you want to use it after all you can cancel the undo and restore the data to the state it was in right after the overdub redo E Control the phrase tempo in real time The tempo of a phrase can be controlled in real time without affecting its pitch A phrase recorded into internal memory can be made to match the tempo of a live performance opening up new possibilities during a gig This feature is also useful when you wish to slow down the tempo of a guitar phrase to learn and practice it E Dedicated mic input for vocalists Since the INST jack and MIC jack can be used simultaneously you can create new sound on sound performances that combine guitar vocals and percussion E Selectable playback method to match your purpose You can switch each loop phrase individually to one shot playback You can also choose the mode used to stop playback to suit your needs for example by fading out or stopping playback immediately upon reaching the end E Easily record audio signals from a CD or MD It s easy to record audio signals from a CD or MD connected to the AUX IN jack Since the vocal or guit
40. the batteries refer to Installing batteries p 8 For details on pedal switches that can be connected to the PHRASE SHIFT jack and REVERSE jack refer to p 24 26 Do not connect headphones to the OUTPUT jack D oing so may damage the headphones Making connections Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to amp This can be remedied by 1 Changing the orientation of the microphone s 2 Relocating microphone s at a greater distance from speakers 3 Lowering volume levels f the amp and microphone are close together the sound played back from the amp may be picked up by the microphone If you record or overdub in such a state the amp playback picked up by the microphone will also be recorded Y ou should separate the amp and microphone so that the playback from the amp is not picked up by the microphone Turning the power on off Once the connections have been completed turn on power to your various devices in the order specified By turning on devices in the wrong order you risk causing malfunction and or damage to speakers and other devices When turning the power on Turn on the power of the amp or mixer last When turning the power off Turn off the power of the amp or mixer first Always make sure to have the volume level turned down before switching on power Even with the volume all the way down you may still hear some sound when the power is switched on but
41. this is normal and does not indicate a malfunction If you are using batteries the indicator will become darker when the batteries run down Please replace the batteries as soon as possible When turning on the power while a recorded track is being selected Note the LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator is lit the indicators on the front panel flash in a sequential order and the LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator flashes rapidly for a few seconds 10 Making connections Important lt Caution when turning off the power gt Before you turn off the power make sure that the following conditions are met All saved data may be lost if the power is turned off inappropriately You must not be playing recording overdubbing a phrase The REC PLAY and OVERDUB indicators must not be lit The WRITE indicator or EXIT indicator must not be lit The LOOP PHRASE or ONE SHOT PHRASE indicator is not flashing rapidly If you are using batteries the power will be turned off automatically when the connector plug to your amp or speaker is unplugged from the OUTPUT jack Before unplugging this connector make sure you check for the above states To avoid problems select an empty phrase track whenever possible and turn off on the power Recording a guitar or vocal performance to create a loop phrase MEMO On the RC 20XL the process of recording an additional performance while a recorded performance plays back is calle
42. ubbing press the right pedal 8 Press the WRITE button getting the indicator to start flashing To save the data in the same phrase track press the WRITE button once again If you wish to save the data in a different phrase track press the WRITE button so its indicator is flashing use the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the desired save destination and then press the WRITE button once again For details on saving refer to Saving a phrase p 29 Ifyou continue looping in O verdub mode unwanted noise will also be recorded repeatedly You should use O verdub mode only while recording a phrase 19 Using the RC 20XL for practicing Phrase Trainer When recording a song from CD or MD you can erase vocals or guitar solos that locate at the center of the sound field This function makes it easy to create minus one data for practicing You can also adjust the tempo while the phrase plays back Changing the tempo of the song will not affect the pitch This is convenient when you wish to slow down the tempo for practicing Creating minus one data 1 Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select an empty phrase track 1 11 If there are any empty phrase tracks both the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators remain off If there are no empty phrase tracks or when the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators flash indicating that the memory is full delete any unnecessary phrases to free up some memory p 31
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