Roland RC-30 Manuale del proprietario

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RC-30
Effector
Roland Corporation U.S.
5100 S. Eastern Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90040-2938
(323) 890-3700
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* This device contains demo phrases (90–99). Once
you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please
back them up as described in “Backing up to your
computer” (p. 15).
* This device will enter Sleep mode (power conservation
mode) when ten hours have elapsed since the last
operation, or since the last audio input while in Stop
mode.
If you want to prevent the device from entering Sleep
mode, hold down the left pedal while you turn on the
power, and continue holding down it down for ve
seconds (p. 17).
Main Features
Welcome to the Loop Station!
The RC-30 is a pedal-type recorder that lets you record audio phrases from your guitar or vocal etc., and play them back
by operating the pedal. You can create a wide variety of performances by layering sound while you record and carry
out play back in real time.
Up to 99 dierent loop phrases can be saved in phrase memory, for a total of approximately 3 hours (* total for all
phrases).
Multi-track recording allows a wide range of performance possibilities.
You can input audio in stereo.
In addition to guitar input, a MIC jack and AUX IN jack are also provided. You can connect a microphone and loop-
record your voice, or record sound from your digital audio player.
Recorded phrases can be copied via USB to your computer, or WAV les from your computer can be loaded into the
RC-30 and played back as loops (p. 14).
You can apply an eect that is synchronized with the tempo of a phrase while you play it back (p. 14).
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (supplied
on a separate sheet). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, this
manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Owners Manual
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Contents
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Installing Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Turning On the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Selecting a Phrase Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting the Current Track . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
One-Shot Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Overdubbing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Loop Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Stop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Saving a Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Deleting a Phrase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Specifying How a Phrase Will Play/Stop
(Stop Mode/One-Shot Playback) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10
Cancelling an Overdub
(Undo/Redo/Track Clear) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11
Auto Recording/Count-In Recording Functions . . 11
About Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Sounding a Rhythm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the Tempo. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the Rhythm Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Setting the Time Signature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Using LOOP FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Turning LOOP FX On/O . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Specifying the LOOP FX Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Connecting to Your Computer via USB . . . . . . 14
Connecting to an External Footswitch . . . . . . . 16
When Connecting an FS-5U . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
When Connecting Two FS-5Us or an FS-6 . . . . . . . . 16
Other Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
About Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Disabling Sleep Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Enabling Sleep Mode (default setting) . . . . 17
Changing the Switching Order of
Recording g Overdubbing g Playback . . . . . . . . .
17
Formatting the Internal Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Error Message List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Other Display Indications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Recording, duplication, distribution, sale, lease, performance,
or broadcast of copyrighted material (musical works, visual
works, broadcasts, live performances, etc.) belonging to a
third party in part or in whole without the permission of the
copyright owner is forbidden by law.
Do not use this product for purposes that could infringe on a
copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility
whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party
copyrights arising through your use of this product.
The copyright of content in this product (the sound waveform
data, style data, accompaniment patterns, phrase data, audio
loops and image data) is reserved by Roland Corporation.
Purchasers of this product are permitted to utilize said content
for the creating, performing, recording and distributing
original musical works.
Purchasers of this product are NOT permitted to extract
said content in original or modied form, for the purpose of
distributing recorded medium of said content or making them
available on a computer network.
BOSS and Loop Station are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with
the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.
MMP (Moore Microprocessor Portfolio) refers to a patent
portfolio concerned with microprocessor architecture, which
was developed by Technology Properties Limited (TPL). Roland
has licensed this technology from the TPL Group.
The SD logo (
) and SDHC logo ( ) are trademarks of
SD-3C, LLC.
This product contains eCROS integrated software platform of
eSOL Co.,Ltd.
eCROS is a trademark of eSOL Co., Ltd. in Japan.
Featuring digital fonts by Yourname, Inc.
Digital font: Copyright © Yourname, Inc.
Copyright © 2011 BOSS CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be
reproduced in any form without the written permission of
BOSS CORPORATION.
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Installing Batteries
Insert the included batteries as shown in the diagram, being careful to observe the correct polarity.
Incorrect handling of batteries, rechargeable batteries, or a battery charger can cause leakage, overheating,
re, or explosion. Before use, you must read and strictly observe all of the precautions that accompany the
batteries, rechargeable batteries, or battery charger.
Batteries are supplied with the unit. The life of these batteries may be limited, however, since their primary purpose
was to enable testing.
Be sure to observe the correct + (positive) and – (negative) orientation of the batteries.
When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners
or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also, you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or
controls get damaged.
When turning the unit upside-down, handle with care to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.
If the batteries run low, the display will indicate
bt and the POWER indicator will become dim. When this occurs,
install fresh batteries as soon as possible.
The use of an AC adaptor is recommended as the unit’s power consumption is relatively high. Should you prefer to use
batteries, please use the alkaline type.
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries cannot be used.
In some cases, all saved data might be lost if the batteries become depleted during recording or overdubbing (p. 7).
When replacing the batteries, use six (AA, LR6) batteries.
The contents of internal memory will not be lost when you replace the battery, but we recommend that you make
regular backups (p. 15) for safety’s sake.
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Panel Descriptions
8 9
7
6
1 2 3 4 5
Name Explanation Page
1
LOOP FX
p. 14
[TYPE] button Selects the LOOP FX type.
[ON/OFF] button Turns LOOP FX on/o.
2
TRACK 1/2
p. 8
[TRACK 1]/
[TRACK 2] slider
Adjust the volume of the phrase playback for each track.
STATUS indicator
Light when tracks 1/2 are in recording or playback mode.
While stopped, they will blink if the track contains data, and will be unlit if
the track contains no data.
[SELECT] button These buttons select a track.
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MEMORY
p. 18
Display
This indicates the current phrase memory number, or various other
information.
[
] (DOWN)/
[
] (UP) buttons
These decrement or increment the number shown in the display. p. 8
[WRITE] button Press this to save the recorded phrase to internal memory. p. 10
[DELETE] button Deletes a phrase from internal memory. p. 10
Panel Descriptions
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Name Explanation Page
4
RHYTHM
p. 12
[OUTPUT LEVEL] knob This adjusts the volume level of the rhythm sound.
[TYPE] button Species the rhythm type.
[ON/OFF] button This button turns the rhythm sound on/o.
[TAP TEMPO] button Press this button at the desired timing to set the tempo.
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MIC
p. 6
[INPUT LEVEL] knob
Adjusts the input level from the MIC IN jack. Turning the knob all the way to
the left will turn o the microphone input.
PEAK indicator
Lights when the input level exceeds the allowable level. Adjust the [INPUT
LEVEL] knob so that the PEAK indicator lights occasionally when you sing
most loudly into the microphone.
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POWER indicator Lights when the power is on. p. 7
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REC, PLAY indicator
p. 8
REC (red) indicator Lights during recording.
PLAY (green) indicator
Lights during playback (while loading a phrase memory or performing an
internal memory operation: blinks rapidly).
During overdubbing, both the REC (red) indicator and the PLAY (green)
indicator will light.
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Left pedal
p. 8
Switches the unit between
recording/overdubbing/
playback
If the phrase is empty: recording g overdubbing g playback
If the phrase contains data: playback g overdubbing
Undo
During playback or overdubbing, hold down the left pedal for two or more
seconds to undo (cancel the recording or the most recent overdubbing).
p. 11
LOOP FX on/o Press twice to turn LOOP FX on/o. p. 14
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Right pedal
p. 9
Stop Stops the track currently being overdubbed or played.
Stop all Press twice to stop both tracks simultaneously.
Tap tempo
While stopped, press the right pedal repeatedly to set the tempo to the
timing at which you pressed it.
p. 12
Switch tracks
To switch the selected track, hold down the right pedal for at least two
seconds.
p. 8
Panel Descriptions
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AUX IN jack
Use a stereo mini-plug
cable to connect your
audio player here.
By using the
Auto recording
function (p. 11), you
can start recording
the moment
your audio player
begins playback.
USB connector
You can use a
commercially available
USB cable to connect the
RC-30 to your computer,
and use the computer to
read/write RC-30 phrases
(WAV les) (p. 14).
DC IN jack
Accepts connection of an AC Adaptor (PSA series;
optional).
By using an AC Adaptor, you can play without being
concerned about how much battery power you have left.
* Use only the specied AC adaptor (PSA
series), and connect it to an AC outlet of the
correct voltage. Do not use any other AC
adaptor, since this may cause malfunction.
OUTPUT jacks
Connect these jacks to your amp or monitor
speakers.
If your system is monaural, use only the OUTPUT
L jack. Sound that was input in stereo will also be
output monaurally.
The OUTPUT L jack also operates as a power
switch. The power will be on if a plug is inserted
in the OUTPUT L jack. Remove the plug when
you’re not using the RC-30.
INST IN jacks
Connect your guitar, bass,
or eects unit to these
jacks.
Use the INPUT L jack
and INPUT R jack when
connecting a stereo-
output eects unit. Use
only the INPUT L jack if
you’re using a monaural
source.
MIC IN jack
Connect a microphone.
[PHANTOM] switch setting
If you’re using a condenser micro-
phone, choose the ON setting. If
you’re using a dynamic microphone,
choose the OFF” setting.
Adjusting the microphone level
Adjust the [INPUT LEVEL] knob
so that the PEAK indicator lights
occasionally when you sing most
loudly into the microphone.
FOOT SW jack
If you connect a
separately available
foot switch (FS-5U,
FS-6), you can use it
to switch phrases or
tracks, or to turn the
LOOP FX on/o (p. 16).
Panel Descriptions
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NOTE
* To prevent malfunction and/or damage to
speakers or other devices, always turn down the
volume, and turn o the power on all devices
before making any connections.
* Before connecting or disconnecting any
connection cables, be sure all the volume controls
in your system are set to minimum.
* Use connection cables that do not contain a
built-in resistor. If you use cables that contain a
resistor, there might be insucient volume from
the device connected to the AUX IN jacks, or it
might be inaudible.
* Do not connect headphones to the OUTPUT jack.
Doing so may damage the headphones.
Turning On the Power
Inserting a connecting plug into the OUTPUT L jack turns on
the power to the unit.
Once the connections have been completed, turn on power
to your various devices in the order specied. By turning on
devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction
and/or damage to speakers and other devices.
When powering up
Turn on the power to your guitar
amp last.
When powering
down
Turn o the power to your guitar
amp rst.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A
brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is
required before the unit will operate normally.
Caution when turning o the power
While the RC-30 is in the following states, you must
never turn o the power (i.e., disconnect the plug
from the OUTPUT L jack).
Doing so may cause all the saved data to be lost.
While the REC or PLAY indicator is lit
(during phrase recording/playback/overdubbing)
While the PLAY indicator is blinking rapidly
(while phrase memory is being read, or an internal
memory operation is occurring)
Caution when using a microphone
* Howling could be produced depending
on the location of microphones relative
to speakers. This can be remedied by:
Changing the orientation of the
microphone(s).
Relocating microphone(s) at a greater
distance from speakers.
Lowering volume levels.
* If the amp and microphone are close
together, the sound played back from
the amp may be picked up by the
microphone. If you record or overdub in
such a state, the amp playback picked
up by the microphone will also be
recorded. You should separate the amp
and microphone so that the playback
from the amp is not picked up by the
microphone.
* Always turn the phantom power o
when connecting any device other
than condenser microphones that
require phantom power. You risk
causing damage if you mistakenly
supply phantom power to dynamic
microphones, audio playback devices,
or other devices that don’t require
such power. Be sure to check the
specications of any microphone you
intend to use by referring to the manual
that came with it.
(This instrument’s phantom power: 48 V
DC, 10 mA Max)
* This instrument is
equipped with balanced
(XLR) type jacks. Wiring
diagrams for these jacks
are shown below. Make
connections after rst
checking the wiring
diagrams of other
equipment you intend to
connect.
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Recording
Record your guitar or bass
performance, or the sound from an
audio player connected to the AUX
IN jack.
Basic Operation
Selecting a Phrase Memory
Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons
to select a phrase memory
(1–99).
Display Explanation
Only number
displayed
Empty phrase
Press the left pedal to start
recording
Dot in lower right
Phrase containing data
Press the left pedal to start
loop playback
Number
alternately
displayed with
oL, Lo, or oo
One-shot phrase
When you press the left pedal,
the track for which one-shot
has been specied will play
only once (it will not loop)
To perform recording, overdubbing, and playback, press the left pedal as shown in the diagram.
Selecting the Current Track
There are two tracks for phrases, and the track that is currently selected is called the current track. Recording and
overdubbing can be performed only on the current track. If you switch the current track during recording or overdub-
bing, the track that was being recorded will switch to playback.
You can switch the current track as follows.
Press the [SELECT] button for TRACK 1 or TRACK 2
The [SELECT] button you pressed will light, and that buttons track will become the
current track.
Hold down the right pedal for two seconds or longer
The current track will switch when you hold down the right pedal for two seconds
or longer.
Starting the two tracks simultaneously
When you press the left pedal for a phrase that contains data, only the current track will start playback.
If data exists in both track 1 and track 2, simultaneously pressing the track 1 and track 2 [SELECT] buttons while
stopped (or using the right pedal to switch tracks several times) will cause the two buttons to light. If you start
playback from this state, the two tracks will start simultaneously. After starting, track 1 will be the current track.
When shipped from the factory, phrases 90–99
contain demo phrases.
Auto recording (p. 11) lets you start recording
the moment you begin performing.
You can also record along with rhythm
sounds (p. 12).
Basic Operation
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Loop Playback
Play back phrases as loops.
Pressing the left pedal switches the
unit to overdubbing.
Overdubbing
Layer your performances while the
phrase plays as a loop.
Pressing the left pedal switches the
unit to playback.
Stop
Regardless of the timing, pressing
the right pedal will stop the current
track.
One-Shot Playback
The track for which one-shot has been specied will play only once.
Refer to “Specifying How a Phrase Will Play/Stop
(Stop Mode/One-Shot Playback)” (p. 10).
Display Track 1 Track 2
oL
One shot Loop
Lo
Loop One shot
oo
One shot One shot
Press the right pedal
NOTE
* While phrase memory is being read, the PLAY (green) indicator will blink rapidly. Never turn o the
power while the PLAY indicator is blinking rapidly.
* The minimum recording time for a loop phrase is approximately 1.5 seconds. If you press the pedal within
approximately 1.5 seconds after you start recording, recording will continue until the phrase is at least
approximately 1.5 seconds long.
* The maximum recording time for a loop phrase is approximately 3 hours (total for all phrases). When the maximum
recording time is exceeded, the display will show
FL to indicate that internal memory is full, and recording
or overdubbing may end before you intended. If this occurs, delete unneeded phrases (p. 10) and then try the
operation again.
* If you use the Memory Shift function before saving a phrase, that phrase will be erased. For details on how to save
a phrase, refer to p. 10.
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You can Undo and Redo (p. 11). To use the Memory Shift function, press the
[ ] / [ ] buttons while a phrase is playing;
the phrase memory number will blink,
allowing you to select the next phrase (p. 16).
If you want the two tracks to stop
simultaneously, press the right pedal twice in
succession.
Basic Operation
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Saving a Phrase
If you select a dierent phrase memory or turn o the
power after recording or overdubbing, the phrase you
recorded will be lost. If you want to keep the phrase, you
must save it.
1. Press the [WRITE] button.
The display will indicate (wr).
2. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to specify the
save-destination phrase memory.
You can skip this step if you want to save to the
currently selected phrase.
You can’t select a phrase memory in which a phrase
has already been saved.
The maximum recording time is a total of
approximately 3 hours for all phrases (including
the phrase that has not been saved). If the phrase
cannot be saved because there is insucient free
memory, the display will indicate
FL alternately
with the phrase memory number. In this case, delete
unneeded phrases (p. 10) and then try the operation
again.
3. Press the [WRITE] button once again; the
phrase will be saved.
If you decide to cancel the save operation, press any
button other than [WRITE], [ ], or [ ], or press a pedal.
While the phrase is being saved, the number in the
display and the PLAY indicator will blink rapidly.
NOTE
* Never turn o the power while the PLAY indicator
is blinking rapidly. This may cause all saved data
to be lost.
* Please be aware that the contents of memory can
be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction or
improper operation of the unit. You should back
up important data as described in “Backing up to
your computer” (p. 15).
* All due care is taken during repairs to avoid the
loss of data. However, in certain cases, such as
when there is damage to the memory, it may not
be possible to restore the data.
* Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore
the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s
memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
Deleting a Phrase
* This device contains demo phrases (90–99). Once
you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please
back them up as described in “Backing up to your
computer” (p. 15).
1. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the
phrase memory that you want to delete.
2. Press the [DELETE] button.
The display will indicate dL.
* At this point, you can’t change the phrase memory
number that will be deleted.
3. Press the [DELETE] button once again;
the phrase will be deleted.
If you decide to cancel the delete operation, press any
button other than [DELETE] or press a pedal.
While the phrase is being deleted, the number in the
display and the PLAY indicator will blink rapidly.
* Never turn o the power while the PLAY indicator
is blinking rapidly. This may cause all saved data to
be lost.
Specifying How a Phrase Will Play/Stop
(Stop Mode/One-Shot Playback)
You can specify how a phrase will play and stop.
1. For two seconds or longer, hold down
the [SELECT] button of the track whose
setting you want to change.
The display will indicate the currently selected stop
mode setting.
2. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the
desired stop mode.
Display
Play Stop Explanation
LP
Loop
play
Stop
imme-
diately
This is regular loop playback
(default setting).
Basic Operation
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Display
Play Stop Explanation
oS
One-shot
playback
Stop
imme-
diately
One-shot playback will play
the phrase once from the
beginning to the end, and
then stop automatically.
* Overdubbing is disabled
when one-shot playback
is in eect. If the left pedal
is pressed during playback
of the phrase, the phrase
starts playing from the
beginning again (retrigger
playback).
Fo
Loop
play
Fade-
out and
then
stop
The stop eect will be applied
when you press the right
pedal.
The PLAY indicator will blink
until the phrase stops.
You can stop immediately
by pressing the right pedal
once again before the
phrase has stopped.
* You can’t overdub before
the phrase has stopped.
LE
Loop
play
Play to
the end
of the
phrase
and
then
stop
3. Press the [SELECT] button to return to
normal operation.
The stop mode setting is remembered when you save
the phrase (p. 10).
Cancelling an Overdub
(Undo/Redo/Track Clear)
You can Undo/Redo by holding down the left pedal for two
seconds or longer. You can clear the track by holding down
the right pedal and pressing the left pedal.
Operation
Display
Explanation
Undo
Un
Hold down the left pedal for at least
two seconds during playback or
overdubbing; the recording or the
most recent overdubbing will be
cancelled.
Redo
rE
If you want to restore the cancelled
sound, hold down the left pedal for at
least two seconds once again.
* You can’t Redo after Undoing a
recorded phrase.
Operation
Display
Explanation
Track
clear
CL
If you hold down the right pedal and
press the left pedal, the phrase of the
current track will be cleared. (Clear is
temporary; phrases saved in phrase
memory will not be deleted.)
NOTE
* If you’re clearing while stopped,
the phrase will play if you press the
left pedal rst.
During Undo/Redo, the PLAY and REC indicators will blink
rapidly. During Clear, the PLAY indicator will blink rapidly.
Auto Recording/Count-In
Recording Functions
Auto recording starts recording the moment you begin
playing your guitar or play back your audio player. “Count-in
sounds the rhythm for one measure before recording starts.
1. Hold down the [TAP TEMPO] button for
at least two seconds.
The display will indicate no.
2. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the
desired recording mode, and then press
the left pedal to start recording.
Display
Mode Explanation
no
Normal
recording
Recording will begin the instant you
press the left pedal.
AU
Auto
recording
The REC indicator will blink rapidly,
and the RC-30 will enter recording-
standby mode. When you begin
playing, the REC indicator will light
and recording will start.
Ct
Count-in
recording
The [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button will
blink. When you press the left pedal,
the REC indicator will blink rapidly,
and the rhythm will sound for one
measure. (You can stop by pressing
the right pedal during this time.)
When the one measure of playback
has ended, recording will start. (The
rhythm will continue sounding even
after recording has begun.)
For more about the rhythm settings,
refer to About Rhythm” (p. 12).
The recording mode will be reset to Normal recording when
you turn o the power.
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About Rhythm
Sounding a Rhythm
1. Press the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button
to switch the rhythm sound between
playing and stopped.
Use the [RHYTHM OUTPUT LEVEL] knob to adjust the
volume of the rhythm.
The [TAP TEMPO] button will blink in time with the
rhythm (red on the rst beat, green on subsequent
beats).
When you save a phrase (p. 10), the rhythm type and
time signature selected at that time will also be saved.
Setting the Tempo
When recording, you can set the tempo before you start
recording. When playing back a saved phrase, you can
change the playback tempo without changing the pitch of
the phrase.
1. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the
phrase memory whose tempo you want
to set.
2. Press the [TAP TEMPO] button several
times at the desired tempo.
The tempo will be set to the interval at which you
press the button.
Alternatively, you can set the tempo
by pressing the right pedal repeatedly
while stopped.
If the RC-30 is stopped, the rhythm ([RHYTHM ON/
OFF] button) will turn on after you set the tempo.
* You can only change the tempo of phrases that
have been saved in phrase memory. If you want to
change the tempo of a phrase immediately after
recording or overdubbing, you must rst save it to
phrase memory (p. 10).
* There are limitations on the proportion of the
possible tempo change.
* You can’t specify a tempo that would cause the
phrase to loop in a shorter time than the minimum
recording time (approximately 1.5 seconds).
The tempo setting is stored when you save the phrase
(p. 10).
Setting the Rhythm Type
1. Press the [RHYTHM TYPE] button.
The display will indicate r0r9”; the RC-30 is now
in rhythm type selection mode.
2. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the
desired rhythm type (
r0r9).
3. Press the [RHYTHM TYPE] button to
return to normal operation.
Rhythm Type List
r0
Hi-Hat
r1
Kick & Hi-Hat
r2
Rock 1
r3
Rock 2
r4
Pop
r5
Funk
r6
Shue
r7
R & B
r8
Latin
r9
Percussion
About Rhythm
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Setting the Time Signature
You can set the time signature before you start recording.
* You can’t change the time signature after recording.
1. Hold down the [RHYTHM TYPE] button
for at least two seconds.
The display will indicate b4 or b3”; the RC-30 is now
in time signature selection mode.
2. Use the [ ] / [ ] buttons to select the
desired time signature.
Display Explanation
b4
4/4 beat (default)
b3
3/4 beat
3. Press the [RHYTHM TYPE] button to
return to normal operation.
Recording with the rhythm sound
If you record while the rhythm sound is on, recording
will start from the beginning of the measure the
instant you press the pedal to initiate recording.
By using the “Count-in recording” function (p. 11), you
can start recording after the rhythm sound has played
back for one measure.
Regardless of the timing at which you press the
pedal to end recording, the length of the phrase
will automatically be adjusted to units of one
measure.
Recording without the rhythm sound
If you record while the rhythm sound is o, the tempo
of the phrase will be automatically specied after
recording has ended.
The automatic tempo setting is calculated by assum-
ing that you have recorded “1, 2, 4, 8, 16, ... measures
in the specied time signature (p. 13).
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Connecting to Your Computer via USB
Using LOOP FX
You can apply an eect to the phrase playback. The eect
will be applied in synchronization with the tempo of the
phrase.
* You can’t apply an eect to the sound being
recorded (i.e., you can’t record the processed signal).
Turning LOOP FX On/O
1. Press the [LOOP FX ON/OFF] button to
turn LOOP FX on/o.
While stopped or playing, you can turn LOOP FX on/
o by pressing the left pedal twice in succession.
Specifying the LOOP FX Type
1. Press the [LOOP FX TYPE] button to
select the desired LOOP FX type.
LOOP FX Type Explanation
BEND DOWN This eect abruptly lowers the pitch.
STEP PHASER This is a phaser that changes in steps.
SWEEP FILTER
This is a lter whose frequency changes
in synchronization with the tempo.
TEMPO DELAY
This produces a tempo-synchronized
delay eect.
Lo-Fi
This eect intentionally degrades the
sound to create a distinctive character.
You can connect the RC-30 to your computer via a com-
mercially available USB cable, and back up RC-30 phrases
(WAV les) to your computer or load WAV les from your
computer to the RC-30.
Playable WAV le formats
Data Format
WAV
Bit Rate
16-bit linear, stereo
Sampling Frequency
44.1 kHz
Maximum WAV le size is 1.7 GB (total of all les), maximum
time is approximately 3 hours (total of all phrases), and
minimum time is approximately 1.5 seconds.
1. Turn on the RC-30’s power (insert a plug
into the OUTPUT L jack).
* The RC-30 will not operate on USB bus power.
We recommend that you use an AC adaptor (sold
separately) to ensure that the power does not turn
o while connected via USB.
2. Use a commercially available USB cable
to connect the RC-30’s USB connector
to your computers USB connector
(a connector that supports USB 2.0
Hi-Speed).
* You can’t make USB connections if the RC-30 is not
stopped, or if there is a phrase that has not been
saved.
Connecting to Your Computer via USB
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3. Back up the phrases as described below.
Windows users
Within My Computer (or Computer), open “BOSS_RC-
30” (or Removable Disk).
Mac OS users
On the desktop, open the “BOSS_RC-30” icon.
Backing up to your computer
Copy the entire “ROLAND” folder from the BOSS_RC-
30 drive to your computer.
Recovering backed-up data from your
computer to the RC-30
* Performing this operation will erase all phrases that
are currently saved in the RC-30. Be sure to make a
backup before you proceed.
In the BOSS_RC-30 drive, delete the “ROLAND” folder,
and then copy the backed-up “ROLAND” folder from
your computer to the BOSS_RC-30 drive.
Writing individual WAV les from your
computer to the RC-30’s phrase memory
You can copy WAV les from your computer to the
“001_1”, “001_2”–”099_1”, “099_2” folders within
the “ROLAND”–”WAVE” folder in the BOSS_RC-30
drive (In the folder name 0XX_Y, the XX is the phrase
memory number and the Y is the track number).
NOTE
* Do not delete the folders inside the BOSS_RC-30
drive unless you are performing a recovery
operation.
* You can use the following characters in le names.
A–Z (uppercase letters), 0–9 (numerals), _
(underscore)
* Do not place more than one WAV le in any folder.
If a folder already contains a WAV le, do not
overwrite it. Write your WAV les into empty folders.
4. When you’ve nished copying WAV les,
disconnect the USB drive as follows.
When you have disconnected the USB drive, the
display will indicate
dC and the [RHYTHM ON/OFF]
button will blink.
Windows 7 users
In the lower right of your screen, click the [ ] icon
g [ ] icon, and then click “Remove BOSS_RC-30 (or
Removable Disk).
Windows Vista/Windows XP users
In the lower right of your screen, click the [ ] icon
([ ] in XP) and then click “Safely Remove BOSS_RC-30
(or Removable Disk).
Mac OS users
On the desktop, right-click (or [Control] + click) the
USB drive icon, and then click “Remove BOSS_RC-30.
5. Press the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button to
return to normal operation.
The dC indication will disappear from the display,
and the RC-30 will return to normal operation.
6. Disconnect the USB cable from your
computer.
NOTE
* Never perform the following actions until you
have completed steps 4–5. Doing so might make
your computer freeze, or might result in the loss of
all of the RC-30’s data.
Disconnect the USB cable.
Allow your computer to enter suspend (standby) or
hibernate mode, restart it, or shut it down.
Turn o the RC-30’s power.
* Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore
the contents of data that was stored in the unit’s
memory once it has been lost. Roland Corporation
assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.
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Connecting to an External Footswitch
When Connecting an FS-5U
* The FS-5L cannot be used.
Operation Explanation
Switch the
current track
Pressing the foot switch will switch
the current track.
Memory shift (up)
Holding down the foot switch for two
seconds or longer switches you to the
next-numbered phrase memory.
If you press the foot switch during
playback, the newly selected phrase
memory number will blink in the
display, and the phrase memory
will be changed when the currently
playing phrase has ended.
* If the current phrase has not been saved, that
phrase will be lost when you perform the memory
shift. For details on how to save a phrase, refer to
p. 10.
If you perform the memory shift operation near the
end of the phrase, there may be cases in which the
shift-destination phrase memory will not be selected.
You can also perform memory shift operations by
pressing the [
] / [ ] buttons.
When Connecting Two FS-5Us or
an FS-6
When you operate an FS-5U connected to the
white plug (stereo L side) or pedal B of an FS-6
The operation will be the same as when a single FS-5U is
connected.
When you operate an FS-5U connected to the
red plug (stereo R side) or pedal A of an FS-6
Operation Explanation
LOOP FX on/o
Pressing the foot switch will turn
LOOP FX on/o.
Memory shift
(down)
When you hold down the foot
switch for at least two seconds, the
previous-numbered phrase memory
will be selected.
Switching the
LOOP FX TYPE
To switch the LOOP FX TYPE, hold
down the B pedal of the FS-6 (FS-5U of
stereo L side) while you press (within
2 seconds) the A pedal of the FS-6
(FS-5U of stereo R side).
Connect your foot switch to the FOOT SW jack as shown in the illustration, and set its POLARITY switch.
POLARITY switch
When Connecting an FS-5U
When Connecting Two FS-5Us When Connecting an FS-6
Cable:
Stereo 1/4” phone type fg
1/4” phone type x 2
MODE/POLARITY switch
Cable:
1/4” phone type
fg
1/4” phone type
Cable:
Stereo 1/4” phone type fg
Stereo 1/4” phone type
or or
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Other Settings
About Sleep Mode
When ten hours have elapsed since the last operation
or audio input, the RC-30 will enter sleep mode (power
conservation mode; only the bypass sound will be output).
From sleep mode, you can press the pedal to return to
normal mode.
* Battery power continues to be consumed even
in sleep mode. To prevent battery consumption,
turn o the power by removing the plug from the
OUTPUT L jack.
* The RC-30 will not enter sleep mode if there is a
phrase that has not been saved.
Disabling Sleep Mode
1. While holding down the left pedal, turn
on the power (insert a plug into the
OUTPUT L jack).
2. Continue holding down the left pedal
for ve seconds.
The display will blink __ and the POWER indicator
will blink.
3. Release the left pedal; the RC-30 will
resume normal operation.
Enabling Sleep Mode (default
setting)
1. While holding down the left pedal, turn
on the power (insert a plug into the
OUTPUT L jack).
2. Within two seconds, press the left pedal
twice.
The display will blink SL and the POWER indicator
will blink.
After two seconds, the RC-30 will resume normal
operation; sleep mode will be enabled.
Changing the Switching Order of
Recording g Overdubbing g Playback
When you press the left pedal, the RC-30 will switch its
operation in the order of recording g overdubbing g
playback (default setting) (p. 8). However, you can change
this so that the order is recording g playback g overdub-
bing (RC-20XL compatible).
1. While holding down the [TAP TEMPO]
button, turn on the power (insert a plug
into the OUTPUT L jack).
2. Use the [
] / [ ] buttons to select the
desired mode.
Display
Explanation
rd
Operation will switch in the order of
Recording g Overdubbing g Playback
(default setting).
rP
Operation will switch in the order of
Recording g Playback g Overdubbing
(RC-20XL compatible).
3. Press the [TAP TEMPO] button to return
to normal operation.
Formatting the Internal Memory
* When you format the RC-30’s internal memory, all
phrase memories that were saved will be erased,
and cannot be recovered. Do not format the internal
memory unless the display indicates
Er and the
RC-30 has stopped operating correctly.
1. While holding down the [WRITE] button
and the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button, turn
on the power (insert a plug into the
OUTPUT L jack).
The display will indicate FN.
2. Press the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] button
once again.
The display will blink FN.
3. Press the [WRITE] button; formatting of
the internal memory will begin.
The indication FN in the display and the PLAY
indicator will blink rapidly. When formatting is
completed, the RC-30 will return to normal operation.
* Never turn o the power while the PLAY indicator is
blinking rapidly.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Action
Recording does not end
immediately when you
press the right pedal
If rhythm is on, or if you recorded a phrase that is shorter than the minimum recording time
(approximately 1.5 seconds), the length of the phrase is adjusted automatically; this may mean
that recording does not end immediately when you press the right pedal.
Recording started
immediately even
though Auto recording
mode is selected
If due to distortion or other causes there is a signicant amount of noise, that noise may be
enough to trigger the beginning of recording. Reduce the noise, for example by lowering the
distortion level.
Cannot change the
playback tempo
You cannot change the playback tempo in the following situations.
If the phrase has not been saved.
While phrases are being switched (PLAY indicator blinking rapidly).
When you attempt to set the tempo for a phrase that is looped over an interval shorter
than the minimum recording time (approximately 1.5 seconds).
Error Message List
Display Meaning Action Page
bt
The battery has run low. Replace the battery. p. 3
FL
Memory is full. Delete unneeded phrases. p. 10
UF
This WAV le is unplayable. Check the format of the WAV le. p. 14
EF
Further overdubbing is not possible. Re-save the phrase. p. 10
Er
Internal memory must be formatted. Format the RC-30’s internal memory. p. 17
dN
The RC-30 has malfunctioned. Contact your dealer.
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