Boss RC-500 Efeito para guitarra

Boss RC-500 Loop Station: Dual-Track Powerhouse for Live Looping

The Boss RC-500 Loop Station brings flagship-grade looping to a compact floor unit, replacing the long-running RC-30 with a redesigned audio engine and modern connectivity. The 32-bit AD/DA conversion paired with 32-bit floating-point processing keeps every overdub crystal clear. With 13 hours of stereo recording time, a dedicated XLR mic input with phantom power, and onboard mixing, this pedal turns a single pedalboard into a full performance workstation.

What Sets the RC-500 Apart in the Loop Station Category

What separates this looper from simpler single-track pedals is its deep Loop FX engine, offering BEAT REPEAT, BEAT SHIFT, BEAT SCATTER, and VINYL FLICK for instant in-performance transformations. A Reverse function flips loops on the fly, while 99 onboard phrase memories store full setups including rhythm selections and kit choices. WAV files move in and out through USB, turning the unit into a central hub for lesson material and jam tracks.

32-bit Audio Engine for Uncompressed Overdubs

The audio engine preserves dynamic range across unlimited overdubs without quality loss.

• Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz — broadcast-standard capture rate
• AD/DA Conversion: 32-bit — preserves detail across every overdub layer
• Maximum Recording Time reaches 13 hours total across all memories — enough for full sets

Flexible I/O for Stage Rigs and Studio Setups

Connectivity defines how a looper integrates with the rest of the rig.

• Mic Input: XLR with 48 V phantom power — direct connection for condenser microphones
• Instrument I/O: 6.3 mm jack, mono/stereo — fits standard pedalboard wiring
• Expression pedal input plus MIDI IN/OUT via mini TRS jacks — sync with drum machines, DAWs, and external foot controllers

Portable Power and Hands-On Control Surface

• Power Supply: 4 × AA batteries or PSA-S AC adaptor — approximately 3.5 hours runtime
• Controls include Mic Input Level, Track 1/2 Slider, Write, Rhythm Tempo, Rhythm On/Off, Memory/Value, Menu, and Exit — direct access to key functions
• Dimensions: 170 × 138 × 62 mm, 950 g — compact pedalboard-friendly footprint