BOSS RC-3 Loop Station Question

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BOSS RC-3 Loop Station Question

Post by jzahos » Thu Nov 27, 2014 8:57 pm

Ok, all you Boss loopers out there. Here's one for you.

On the Boss RC-3 Loop Station, is it possible to clear the recorded loops with the following conditions:

1. Playback is in a "stopped" state
2. Using only the foot pedal
3. WITHOUT playback beginning when the pedal is pressed and held down

1 & 2 are no problem, it's just that as soon as I hold the pedal down, playback begins for a couple seconds before stopping and deleting. I know I can use the finger operated buttons on the pedal to clear the recording without beginning playback, but I REALLY want to be able to do it with my feet, as I could with the RC-20. To me, it would make sense that the unit would be able to "know" the difference between a single stomp and a held stomp...

Am I out of luck?

I just got it to loop phrases from my Wavedrum when accompanying modern dance classes, and the 2 seconds of playback is a real bummer firing through the PA in between combinations.

Any thoughts? Thanks!
Jeff Z.
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Post by Nick Sevilla » Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:23 am

Man this reminds me I have to relearn how to use this pedal.
And the slicer.

Good grief.
Howling at the neighbors. Hoping they have more mic cables.

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Post by hogfish » Fri Nov 28, 2014 9:47 am

These Boss looper pedals are way more functional with the FS 5u or FS-6 outboard footswitches. I have the RC 30 and stepping thru presets is MUCH easier. With the RC30 you clear a memory slot by stepping on the right pedal first, and then stepping on the left pedal whilst the right is still held down........

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