{"id":24,"date":"2013-04-29T02:59:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-29T02:59:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/musicgearguru.com\/?p=24"},"modified":"2019-04-01T00:13:57","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T07:13:57","slug":"boss-rc-3-rc-30-how-to-change-the-time-signature-of-the-rhythm-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musicgearguru.com\/?p=24","title":{"rendered":"BOSS RC-3 &#038; RC-30: How to Change the Time Signature of the Rhythm Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube alignleft wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"676\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KdE3-4D80Nc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When looping, it can be a straight-forward process: you hit record, play your part, then stop recording. 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