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BOSS RC-3 & RC-30 Tutorial: Changing the Recording Order

The BOSS line of loopers are some of the most popular versions out there. But many times the default settings don’t quite fit with the style or way you want them to work. Here’s a great way to change the order of operation so that instead of going straight from recording your first loop to overdubbing, you can go from recording to playing back and then overdubbing. 

 

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BOSS RC-3 & RC-30: How to Change the Time Signature of the Rhythm Guide

When looping, it can be a straight-forward process: you hit record, play your part, then stop recording. But add some features like a drum machine, and suddenly things become much more complex.

Most popular music is formulaic at four-beats-per-measure and most drum machines (including the RC3/30’s) use it by default. But songs at three-beats-per-measure are more common than you think. So what if you want some drum accompaniment on a three-beats-per-measure loop?

Well that’s not too difficult to do on the BOSS RC-3 & RC-30 and this short video shows you how…

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