The new industry-leading looping tool for live performance!
7 footswitches for intuitive control; realtime control of playback speed
Play up to 3 stereo phrase tracks simultaneously, all synced to an internal or MIDI clock
Ultra-long recording time (up to 49 min., mono), 99 patches (3 master loops per patch)
Undo/Redo function for recording and overdubbing
Center-cancellation feature, "flat" amplifier simulation feature
Stereo input, dual stereo output,
XLR( synonyme : cannon ) Connecteurs audio à verrouillage, dont les entrées et les sorties possèdent trois broches. phantom-powered mic input, stereo mini-jack Aux input (for recording from an MP3 players, etc.)
USB port for data/audio
BackupTerme anglais signifiant, en informatique, une sauvegarde de données., import/export of loops as WAV files
Loop, Layer, Rock!
Ready to blow your audience away? With a single RC-50, a guitarist, bassist, keyboardist, or vocalist can create a perfectly synced wall of sound live onstage. There are three simultaneous stereo phrase tracks on the RC-50, each with a dedicated footswitch. Each track can contain dozens of loops/phrases that you stack one by one, so you can imagine how massive your arrangements or solos can become!
In Sync
Whether used as a master or slave, the RC-50 can be connected and synced to a MIDI network. For bands that incorporate digital audio tracks, sequences, and/or video elements into their live gigs, sync is not a luxury — it’s a necessity. For scenarios such as these, the RC-50 can be locked to a master sequencer or clock source, ensuring that your loop performances are absolutely locked. Internally, the RC-50 offers Loop Quantize for easy loop recording, Loop Sync (which enables all phrases to start in sync), and Tempo Sync (which matches the tempo of multiple phrases during playback).
Rhythm Guide
To make recording as fun and inspiring as possible, the RC-50 provides a total of 379 play-along Rhythm Guide Patterns in a wide variety of time signatures. Why record to a stale click track when you can jam with rockin’ grooves instead?
Impressive I/O
The RC-50’s rear panel is well stocked with connectors, offering a true stereo input and output path, but that’s only the beginning. There are four ways to get audio into the RC-50: 1/4” Inst input (L, R/mono),
XLR( synonyme : cannon ) Connecteurs audio à verrouillage, dont les entrées et les sorties possèdent trois broches. input with 48V
Phantom powerLes microphones à condensateur nécessitent une alimentation fantôme (phantom power). Certaines tables de mixages en sont déjà équipées. Dans le cas inverse, un boîtier d'alimentation fantôme doit être acheté séparément. (great for vocal mics), mini-jack aux input, and
USBL'USB (Universal Serial Bus) a été conçu au milieu des années 1990 afin de remplacer les nombreux ports externes d'ordinateur lents et incompatibles Les normes existantes sont : USB 1.0 depuis 1998, USB 2.0 depuis 2000, USB 3.0 en projet.
Le port usb est le moyen de communication le plus utilisé pour faire communiquer un appareil avec l'ordinateur. La technologie USB 2.0 haut débit offre la bande passante nécessaire pour une résolution audio de 24-bit/96kHz en enregistrement et monitoring multipistes, avec une vitesse de transfert de données de 480 Mbps. for importing WAV files from computers. Audio can be output via 1/4” main stereo outs (L, R/mono), plus 1/4” sub stereo outs (L, R/mono), headphone out, and
USBL'USB (Universal Serial Bus) a été conçu au milieu des années 1990 afin de remplacer les nombreux ports externes d'ordinateur lents et incompatibles Les normes existantes sont : USB 1.0 depuis 1998, USB 2.0 depuis 2000, USB 3.0 en projet.
Le port usb est le moyen de communication le plus utilisé pour faire communiquer un appareil avec l'ordinateur. La technologie USB 2.0 haut débit offre la bande passante nécessaire pour une résolution audio de 24-bit/96kHz en enregistrement et monitoring multipistes, avec une vitesse de transfert de données de 480 Mbps. for data/audio
BackupTerme anglais signifiant, en informatique, une sauvegarde de données.. MIDI in and out jacks are provided. Two 1/4” TRS inputs are also provided to accommodate an optional Expression pedal and footswitches; up to four footswitches can be used simultaneously.
Bonus Features
The RC-50 has plenty of other noteworthy features on offer, for example: Phrases can be played forward or backward. Phrases can be retriggered in “free time” or on a time-aligned grid. Errors can be corrected on the fly with the Undo/Redo switch.
SPECS:
AD Conversion
24 bit
DA Conversion
24 bit
Sampling Frequency
44.1kHz
Program Memories
99
Nominal Input Level
INST: -10 dBu
MIC: -50 dBu
AUX: -16 dBu
Input Impedance
INST: 1 M ?
MIC: 1 k?
AUX: 100 k?
Nominal Output Level
MAIN OUTPUT: -10 dBu
SUB OUTPUT: -10 dBu
Output Impedance
MAIN OUTPUT: 2 k?
SUB OUTPUT: 2 k?
PHONES: 47 ?
Available Recording Time*
STEREO: Approx. 24 minutes
MONO: Approx. 49 minutes
Control
Front Panel
REC/PLAY/OVERDUB pedal
STOP pedal
TEMPO pedal
UNDO/REDO pedal
PHRASE 1 pedal
PHRASE 2 pedal
PHRASE 3 pedal
PATCH/VALUE dial
PARAMETER buttons
TAP TEMPO button
NAME/PATCH button
CTL/EXP PEDAL button
SYSTEM/USB button
EXIT button
WRITE button
PLAY MODE button
LOOP SYNC button
AUTO REC button
INPUT MODE button
OVERDUB MODE button
LOOP QUANTIZE indicator
OVERDUB MODE indicators
(OVERDUB, REPLACE, MOMENTARY PUNCH-IN)
PHRASE EDIT
PHRASE LEVEL knobs (PHRASE 1, 2, 3)
PHRASE buttons (PHRASE 1, 2, 3)
REVERSE indicators (PHRASE 1, 2, 3)
ONE SHOT indicators (PHRASE 1, 2, 3)
GUIDE
LEVEL knob
SELECT button
START/STOP button
INPUT LEVEL
AUX knob
MIC knob
INST knob
PEAK indicator
MASTER
LEVEL knob
Rear Panel
PHANTOM switch
POWER switch
Others
Display
16 characters, 2 lines (backlit LCD)
2 characters, 7 segment LED
Connectors
INST jacks R (MONO)/L (1/4 inch phone type)
MIC connector (XLR type; supports use of
Phantom powerLes microphones à condensateur nécessitent une alimentation fantôme (phantom power). Certaines tables de mixages en sont déjà équipées. Dans le cas inverse, un boîtier d'alimentation fantôme doit être acheté séparément.)
AUX jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
MAIN OUTPUT jacks R (MONO)/L (1/4 inch phone type)
PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
SUB OUTPUT jacks R (MONO)/L (1/4 inch phone type)
EXP/CTL 3, 4 PEDAL jack (TRS 1/4 inch phone type)
CTL 1, 2 PEDAL jack (TRS 1/4 inch phone type)
USB connector
MIDI connectors (IN/OUT)
DC IN (AC adaptor) jack
Power Supply
DC 9 V: Supply AC adaptor (Roland ACI or ACB series)
Current Draw
450 mA
Accessories
AC adaptor (Roland ACI or ACB series)
USB cable
Owner's Manual
Roland Service (information sheet)
Sound Library for RC-50 (Sample Phrase CD)
Options
Foot Switch: FS-5U
Dual Foot SwitcH: FS-6
Expression Pedal: EV-5 (Roland), FV-500L/H (Roland)
Foot Switch Cable: PCS-31 (Roland)
(Stereo 1/4 inch phone plug-1/4 inch phone plug x 2)
Size and Weight
Width
472 mm
18-5/8 inches
Depth
198 mm
7-13/16 inches
Height
64 mm
2-9/16 inches
Weight
2.9 kg
6 lbs. 7 oz.
excluding AC adaptor
* The times listed above take into account the amount of memory needed for the actual recording combined with the memory required for the RC-50's operations (e.g., Undo/Redo).* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
* The specifications are subject to change without notice.
