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Description
For the musicians who are serious about looping, the Boss RC-300 Loop Station is a game-changer. Designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in live looping, this pedal offers up to three hours of internal recording, perfect for those marathon jam sessions. With three synchronized stereo tracks, real-time effects, and a master expression pedal, the RC-300 provides an unmatched level of control and customization.
Whether you're plugging in a guitar, bass, or keyboard, or connecting a microphone to the phantom-powered XLR input for looping percussion, stringed instruments, or vocals, this loop station has you covered. It also features a host of powerful programmable effects, including the polyphonic transpose function, making every performance interesting and unique.
With USB connectivity, backing up loops externally, adding new loops, or streaming audio to a computer becomes a breeze. The Boss RC-300 Loop Station is not just a pedal, it's your command center for hands-on looping brilliance.
Key Features:
- Up to 3 hours of internal recording and 99 onboard memories
- 3 synchronized stereo tracks with dedicated footswitches and controls
- Real-time effects with a master expression pedal
- Phantom-powered XLR input for connecting miked instruments
- Powerful programmable effects including polyphonic transpose
- USB connectivity for easy backup, adding new loops, or streaming audio to a computer
- Expanded pedalboard with enlarged footswitches for controlling Record/Play and Stop for each track
- 16 onboard effects optimized for looping
- Loop Quantize function for perfect loops every time
- Onboard drum machine with 83 rhythm types covering a range of genres
- MIDI Sync synchronizes all your effects and loop controls
Product specs
| Brand | Boss |
| Model | RC-300 Loop Station |
| Finish | Black |
| Year | 2012 |
| Categories | Loop Pedals and Samplers |
FAQs
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How many tracks can the Boss RC-300 Loop Station record simultaneously?
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The Boss RC-300 Loop Station can record and play back up to three stereo tracks simultaneously, each with its own dedicated footswitch and controls.
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Does the Boss RC-300 Loop Station have built-in effects?
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Yes, the Boss RC-300 Loop Station features built-in effects that can be applied to your loops, allowing for creative sound manipulation directly on the pedal.
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Can the Boss RC-300 Loop Station connect to a computer?
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The Boss RC-300 Loop Station includes a USB port, enabling you to connect it to a computer for importing and exporting WAV files, as well as saving your loops externally.
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Is the Boss RC-300 suitable for live performances?
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Yes, the Boss RC-300 is designed with live performances in mind, offering features like three synchronized stereo tracks, extensive foot control, and onboard effects to enhance live looping.
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What power supply does the Boss RC-300 Loop Station require?
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The Boss RC-300 Loop Station requires a standard AC power adapter, specifically the PSA series, which provides the necessary power for its operation.
Videos
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Reviews
PROS
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Easy to program and customize for various applications
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High-quality, seamless loop sound
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Versatile for both live performances and studio recordings
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Durable and built to last
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Comprehensive control with three independent stereo tracks
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Records in stereo for up to 3 hours with 90 memory slots
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Offers a wide range of built-in effects
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Can be reprogrammed nearly entirely to user specification
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Mic input adds versatility for vocalists and acoustic instruments
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Useful for improving playing and songwriting skills
CONS
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Considered outdated by some, with better alternatives available
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MP3 sample quality and outdated functionality for its price
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Size and weight may be cumbersome for some setups
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Cannot run multiple effects simultaneously
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Built-in effects quality may not meet all users' needs
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Audio compression can lead to distortion with many layers
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Limited outputs for advanced routing needs
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Some find the pedal overkill and unnecessarily complicated for their use
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On-board effects like reverb not as useful as expected
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Sensor adjustments needed for full FX pedal functionality
Owner Insights
We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Boss RC-300 Loop Station.
Build quality
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The RC-300 is described as 'built like a tank,' suggesting greater durability for floor use compared to the RC-505.
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The RC-600's smaller size and lighter weight raise concerns about its robustness compared to the RC-300, which is renowned for its tank-like durability.
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Some users find the RC-300's larger format more rugged and suitable for foot use, especially in live performance settings.
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Comparisons
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The RC-600 is described as more computer-like compared to the RC-500's pedal-like simplicity, with the latter being preferred for its stability in receiving MIDI clock signals.
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The RC-505 is noted for superior sound quality and track effects compared to the RC-300, enhancing playback and creative options for users seeking complex loops.
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The RC-300 is described as having CD-quality audio, though it sacrifices higher sound quality for memory capacity compared to newer models like the RC-600.
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Use cases and applications
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The RC-600's effects, such as guitar-to-bass, are reportedly not suitable for acoustic guitars, limiting its effectiveness for acoustic musicians.
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Users utilizing multiple instruments with the RC-505 require a mixer due to its limited input options, unlike the RC-300.
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The RC-300 is favored for acoustic guitar looping at functions, where foot control is essential for performing live covers effectively.
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User experience
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Users transitioning from the RC-300 to the RC-600 miss the expression pedal's seamless volume control, which affects their ability to adjust loop volumes intuitively.
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Owners often desire more tracks than the RC-300's three, highlighting the RC-505's five tracks as a significant advantage for more intricate compositions.
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Owners appreciate the RC-300's capability to manipulate all three tracks with foot control, making it ideal for guitarists needing hands-free operation.
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Features and functionality
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The RC-600 offers advanced routing and more tracks, enhancing versatility, but its complexity can be overwhelming with multifunctional buttons that may lead to performance errors.
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The RC-600 lacks the RC-300's faders, complicating quick volume adjustments during live performances and requiring users to navigate menus for track volume control.
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The RC-300 includes a built-in expression pedal that can be programmed for volume control, useful for in-track pauses without restarting the loop.
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The RC-300 must act as the master when MIDI-linked with the RC-505, which some users find limiting for setup flexibility.
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Despite being older, the RC-300 doubles as a decent audio interface for computer use, adding versatility to its functionality.
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Critic Reviews
4.5 out of 5
Based on 18 Reviews and 81 Ratings
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Nearly perfect!
I'll start off with saying that my downside to the RC-300 is the size of the pedals themselves. I started off looping on the Boss RC-30 and much prefer its bigger pedals however, I have gotten used to the smaller scale pedals now.
I don't really use the loop effects function therefore I re-assigned the 'Loop FX' pedal to an 'all clear' pedal to delete all tracks to save me having to do it individually. Another mod that I did within the pedal is that I re-assigned the expression pedal to a loop mic kill-switch. Rock the pedal up to switch the loop mic off and push down to turn it on. This helps prevent unwanted sound bleeding into the loop mic when looping the guitar in.
Finally, I have made use of the sub-output on this pedal alongside the main output so that the RC-300 splits my guitar signal into 2 outputs in Mono so that the main output will control the mix of the recorded loops and the sub-output will control the guitar mix so that the guitar doesn't get drowned out by the loops and vice-versa.
What could be improved for maybe future builds is to have an output for each track so that all tracks can be equal in the mix when being played live. Other than that, this pedal and the other two pedals are attached to my Stagg UPC-688 pedal board flight case, Its a great investment. Happy looping!
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How did you re assign the Loop FX pedal to all clear? And how did you get the expression pedal to be a loop mic kill-switch?
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Hi danikib. To re assign the Loop FX pedal to all clear you simply press:
1.Memory edit, pres right arrow button to Assign1 Switch & ensure its set to ON. 2. Press right again to Assign1 Target & turn the middle knob till it gets to TRACK1 CLEAR. 3. Press right again until you reach Assign1 Source & use the knob to switch it to LOOP FX PEDAL. 4. Press right arrow till you get to Assign2 Switch and repeat the above process to set the Loop FX pedal as a clear pedal for track 2 & & exactly the same for track 3. 5. After you have completed these steps you then need to press the SYSTEM button & press right arrow once and change to Sys: LOOP FX PDL to ASSIGN by twitsting the knob. Then you press the WRITE button to save the settings in.
Repeat the above process for the mic kill switch except you change the assign4 target to INPUT MIC SWITCH and make sure its Source is EXP1 PEDAL and write it in.
I hope this helps?
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Best Looper, but at what cost?
I've used this pedal almost every day for 4 years. It is a workhorse of a device with little-to-no limitations on length or number of layers. As a "starving artist", however, I must say that for the price, I expected a much more modular, high end board. This feels ripped out of the late 90's, with very little "ease-of-access" when it comes to modifying mappings. For this price, I should really have more control over what I can do on this board.
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Perfect loop station. Just a little overkill
I bought this as my first loopstation. It does everything i want in looping and more for my instruments and my vocals.
Knowing now what i did not know when i bought the damn thing, is that in most situations this loop station is overkill. In hindsight I would have opted for a smaller one like the RC-5 or the RC-500, as its smaller size is more convenient to lug around when gigging or to limit my footprint on stage.
The additional effects I never used much.
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The flagship Looper as I speak. (1st Nov 2015)
I have owned this looper now for 5 Months or so and feel comfortable to offer my opinion. I wont bore you with repeating the spec as you can read for yourself online. The sound quality is the best I have heard and the fact that it records in stereo and and for any lenth of time for up to 3 hours with 90 memory slots means there are no issues over length and time. It seems the boss team have gon over every conceivable issue with previous loopers and corrected them with this one for instance , you can costomise reprogram almost every feature that you think should be diferent to your own spec. I use it as a studio recorder as the quality is CD (WAV) which can be relayed to your computer sequence editor. It is built like a brick outhouse and in the event of a nuclear strike will deliver your music to survivors with a few scratches. I love the headphone monitor socket that allows you to cut out ambient noise with concealed ear peices. Anyone who is contemplating a model that is cheaper in my opinion ought to save up and buy this as although the diference in price is substantial then so is the spec. It is not just bells and whistles but well thought out features.
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great looper
i really love using this looper but its sad that you can't have multiple effects going on at the same time.
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Great For Getting Used to Multi-Track Looping
This was the pedal that I went with when I decided that I was going to play shows. It has 3 time synced tracks that you can record to. This was great when I needed to get my head around the idea of playing different parts to a song on different tracks. However, I did find some limitations with is pedal. There are only 2 outputs that can be used on this pedal. A "main out" and a "sub out". I really wished there was a third output so I could eq and put different effects on the channels separately. Also, to make sure that the processor in the board can handle the recordings, the audio gets compressed. Not too much at first, but once you begin to layer more and more on one track, the audio becomes distorted. And, I never really touched the on-board effects with the RC-300. They never really suited my needs.
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Very easy and straight forward.
Its easy to use and is bread for jamming around and once you get something you like you can save it. Its nice to have three separate tracks to mess around with and break down your loop sequence. The fx pedal is a great idea but the sensors on it sometimes have to be re adjusted so you can use the full extent of the fx range.
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Nice loop station, but 4 tracks are better than 3.
Still trying the pedal out, but loving it allready. When covering Ed Sheeran songs it's better to have 4 tracks that 3 but that's not the worst thing. You have 99 tracks to save your music on and a couple of FX to play with. What I am missing is a nice reverb. Almost none of the FX that are present in the pedal are handy. Only Chorus, delay and distortion have a purpose. What would have been nice is when the pedal had a nice reverb build in to it. Next model maybe...?
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Very extensive looper.
Very extensive looper. Also with good drum accompaniment. However, it took up too much space and I don't use it every day. That's why I got rid of it for a more compact looper. Also works great.
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In the YouTube video by mogwaifeartexas, dated September 22, 2018, Julien Baker is shown using the Boss RC-300 Loop Station, along with several other loopers, including the Boss RC-3. She employs a total of four or five loopers in her setup.
In the image from Nyunews, Declan McKenna is shown using the Boss RC-300 Loop Station, highlighting its role in his setup.
In a live performance of "King of Everything" featured by Vevo DSCVR, Dominic Fike can be observed utilizing a Boss RC-300 Loop Station to modify and loop his sound. Throughout the video, particularly visible around the 0:41 mark, Fike engages with the pedal, adjusting settings and activating or stopping loops, demonstrating the use of the RC-300's three-track looping capability. This evidence is supported by the detailed actions Fike takes to control the device during the performance, as documented in the video by VevoDSCVR. You will be able to notice this in certain parts of the video when he looks down to stop or start a loop.
In a Twitter post, Gerry Cinnamon is pictured with a Boss RC-300 Loop Station at his feet, suggesting its use in his setup.
During the Festival Luces de Invierno concert, Juana Molina was seen using the Boss RC-300 Loop Station. This information is confirmed by a post on Facebook by Fonoteca Nacional.
"…That being said, I DO have my Boss RC-300…", Taken from an Instagram post from Joseph Andreoli.
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