BOSS RC-500 Dual-Track Loop Station – Advanced two-track looper with premium sound quality, Loop FX, 99 phrase memories, 57 rhythms, and MIDI control support

A big step up from the rc30 , the rc500 delivers big time .Looping is easy and the sound quality is much improved. I use it on my solo set and works great.The onboard drums sound pretty good but that’s what I found the most time consuming and to be quit honest difficult . On my live set I use a beat buddy drum pedal and use the midi contriols in the settings which makes life a little easier.As a looper it couldn’t be more straightforward but as I’m not a drummer the beat buddy is a better option for what I do in a live situation..

For my specific use, this pedal is basically perfect. However, it was a steep learning curve. A lot of the interface and navigation is very contrived and hard to figure out. So I needed to do a lot of research, experimentation and figuring things out.The process was fun. It's a fun piece of kit to use. And now I've programmed 50 tracks, when using for performance it works a dream.Requires a lot of work and head scratching to use effectively, but once it's set up it works a treat. I paired it with the Boss FS-5U so that I can have extra control. For example, I programmed it to stop/start the drum machine. When out and about busking, these are the only two pedals that I need

I know there are some big name loopers out there, that are all the rage at the moment, but,They cost a lot more money. I was going to upgrade to 6 track looper but realised, playing only a couple of instruments at anyone time I actually only require 4 tracks. So then it became no brainer. I already own a Boss RC 500,which has been so good, why not just get another one and sync them, giving me 4 tracks. With the purchase of the required Boss midi cable, they work great together. Though the RC unit can be linked to other midi compatible looper brands, I decidedany issues will be far less staying with Boss. The new Unit is just as Solid (performance and build), as you would expect. With the undo/redo function, I technically have eight tracks to play with! So it’s a viable option for all those out there that don’t have the cash to upgrade to a new, bigger looper, but already have one Boss RC500 unit that they are using. The huge amount you save balances out any frills you think you might be missing out on, on the bigger more costly loopers, in my opinion.

Fantastic features. Relatively easy to use. However, extremely vulnerable to spillage when gigging. This is now my 2nd unit. So many points of entry for liquid. Otherwise, a 5 star review.

What every looping, gigging musician has been waiting for!You honestly don’t need busy drums in a loop and this latest gift from Boss gives you the freedom to put as much or as little back beat to your performance.It also gives you total flexibility in how you manage your performance from pre loading your grooves to working live.Switch management is also massive so everyone can customise to their taste.This pedal is the one loopers have wanted for years.With enough memory to take you to mars and back you definitely won’t be disappointed once you’ve mastered the versatility memory settings.An amazing bit of kit utilising 21st century’s technology.

Got this for live streaming and playing live. Already got a Donner Circle Looper but this is more robust and has more options to choose from. The manual is hard to get through, but there are plenty of YouTube vids to point you in the right direction. I’m using it most days and It’s a case of practice makes perfect. Getting there…!

Absolutely love it!! the sound quality of the loops is so much better than any other loop I've played, defo worth the buy if your wanting an update.

Great variety of sounds