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Owner’s Manual
* This device contains demo data (Phrase Memory 90–99).
Once you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please back them up as described in “Backing up to your computer” (p. 37).
* With the factory settings, the RC-300’s power will automatically be switched off 10 hours after you stop playing or operating the unit.
If you want to have the power remain on all the time, change “A the ut o Off” setting to“ OFF” as described on “A uto Off Settings ”(p. 33).
The settings you
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Contents Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 . . . . . . . . P . hr .ase M . . . .emor . y Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . Naming Phrase Memories (Memory Names) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Phrase Memory V olume (Memory Level) . . . .20 Top Panel . . . .
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Contents System Settings (Settings for the Entire RC-300) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 . . . . Adjusting the Expression Pedal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 . . . . . . . . . . Adjusting the Display’s Brightness (LCD Contrast) . . . . . . . . .32 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Specifying th
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Panel Descriptions Top Panel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Name Explanation Page MASTER Adjusts the volume of the entire RC-300 (MAIN OUTPUT jacks). 1 MASTER [LEVEL] knob * The MASTER [LEVEL] knob does not affect the SUB OUTPUT jacks or USB audio. TRACK p. 17 TRACK [1]–[3] sliders Adjust the volume of the tracks. 2 STATUS indicators Lights when there is data in a track. p. 10 TRACK [EDIT] buttons Used to make settings for each track. p. 17 RHYTHM RHYTHM [LEVEL] knob This adjusts the volume level of the rhythm
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Panel Descriptions Name Explanation Page MEMORY This indicates the current phrase memory number, or various other information. The following information is shown in the Play screen, which is the RC-300’s main screen. Phrase memory number Phrase memory name p. 10 Display INIT MEMORY 4 Level meters for each track [MEMORY EDIT] button Press this button to make phrase memory settings. p. 20 [SYSTEM]
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Panel Descriptions Rear Panel Connections DC IN jack Adjusting the input level Connect the included AC adaptor here. Adjust each [INPUT LEVEL] knob so that the PEAK indicator lights only occasionally, when the level of the input is at its highest. * Use only the included AC adaptor. Using any other adaptor may cause overheating and malfunction. INPUT AUX jack INPUT MIC jack INPUT INST jacks Use a stereo mini-plug cable to Connect your microphone here. Connect your guitar, bass, connect y
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Panel Descriptions Turning On the Power Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. 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 amp last. When powering down Turn off the power to your amp first. 1. Turn the [POWER] switch O
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Overview of the RC-300 How the RC-300 is organized Phrase Memory 99 Phrase Memory 1 Track 1 LOOP FX Track 2 Track 3 Rhythm System Settings What are tracks (p. 16) and phrase memories (p. 20)? The RC-300 provides three “ tracks” that are used to record and play back the sound of an instrument or microphone. These three tracks combined form what is called“ phr a ase memory.” Up to 99 phrase memories can be stored. What is a rhythm? (p. 25) In addition to the three tracks, the RC-300 can also pl
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Overview of the RC-300 Basic Editing Procedure Editing the RC-300’s settings is a simple and consistent procedure. Before you continue, please take a moment to learn the basic editing procedures. Reference For details on each item, refer to the pages listed below. Item Page Settings for each track p. 16 Phrase memory settings p. 20 Rhythm settings p. 25 LOOP FX settings p. 28 System settings p. 3
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Basic Operation To perform recording, overdubbing, and playback, press the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal as shown in the diagram. Recording Selecting a Phrase Memory Use the [MEMORY/VALUE] knob to select a phrase Record your guitar or bass performance, or the memory (1–99) . sound from an audio player connected to the AUX IN jack . Phrase memory number Phrase memory name Pressing the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal switches the unit to overdubbing . INIT MEMORY • Auto recording (p. 22) lets you start recording t
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Basic Operation Overdubbing Loop Playback Layer your performances while the track plays as a Play back track as loops . loop . Pressing the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal switches the unit to Pressing the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal switches the unit overdubbing . to playback . • You can Undo and Redo (p. 12). Stop Press the [STOP] pedal Regardless of the timing, pressing the [STOP] pedal will stop the track .
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Basic Operation Cancelling a Recording/Overdubbing (Undo/Redo/Track Clear) You can undo/redo by holding down the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal for two seconds or longer You. can clear the track by holding down the [STOP] pedal for two seconds or longer. Operation Explanation If you hold down the [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal for two seconds or longer during recording, overdubbing or playback, the recording or the most recent overdub on each track will be cancelled. “U1,” “U2,” or“ U3” will be displayed at
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Basic Operation Recording on a Single Track With this method, you’ll overdub all of the sounds on track 1. 3 When two measures have ended, press the track 1 [REC/DUB/PLAY] 1 2 pedal to loop the sound at that Press the track 1 [REC/DUB/PLAY] pedal point. Record your vocal into the microphone: to start recording. “Dun! Dun! Dun! ...” 4 Overdub your vocal into the microphone: Recording “Pah
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Saving a Phrase Memory Saving a Phrase Memory (Write) Copying a Track from Another Phrase If you select a different phrase memory or turn off the power after Memory (Track Copy) recording or overdubbing, the data you recorded will be lost. If you want to keep the data, you must save it. You can then take a specific track from that phrase memory and copy it to the current phrase memory. 1. While playback is stopped, press the [WRITE] button . This is a convenient method to use when you need a
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Saving a Phrase Memory Exchanging Phrase Memories Deleting a Phrase Memory You can exchange phrase memories with one another, rearranging (Initialize) the phrase memories. This operation erases a phrase memory and initializes its settings. 1. Select an exchange-source phrase memory . * This device contains demo data (Phrase Memory 90–99). Once you delete these, they cannot be recovered. Please
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Settings for EachT rack Synchronizing the Tempo (Tempo Sync) Overview of the Playback Settings Each track saves the tempo at which that track was recorded This . is The RC-300 lets you specify the playback method independently for called the “original tempo” (p. 19) of the track The . phrase memory each track. also has a “phrase memory tempo” (p. 21) that is shared by all tracks 1, 2, and 3. Loop Playback Settings (Play Mode) Normally, you should leave T empo Sync on, so all tracks will
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Settings for Each Track Settings for Each Track Here you can specify the playback method and other settings individually for each track. First press the [EDIT] button of the track that you want to edit. For details, refer to “Basic Editing Procedure ”(p. 9). Parameter Value Explanation Track1:Play Mode Specifying How the Track Will Play (Play Mode) LOOP This specifies whether the track playb
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Settings for Each Track Parameter Value Explanation Track1:Rec Level Adjusting the recording level of the Tracks (Recording Level) 100 You can adjust the recording level of the tracks. If you set the recording level at 100 (default value), the volume of the performance and that of the recording will be identical. 0–200 If you set the recording level to a value lower than 100, the volume of the recording will be lower than that of the performance. As a result, the sound of the performance won’
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Overview Basic Operation Saving Track Phrase Memory Rhythm LOOP FX System Settings USB MIDI Appendix Settings for Each Track Parameter Value Explanation Track1:Output Assigning a Track’s Output Jacks (Output Select) MAIN+SUB For each track, you can specify the jacks from which its sound will be output. If desired, you can also make this setting apply to all phrase memories “U . g sing the Same Output Jacks for All Phrase Memories (Input/Track 1, 2, 3/Rhythm Output)” (p. 33) MAIN The sound is
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Phrase Memory Settings Here you can make settings that apply to the entire phrase memory. First press the [MEMORY EDIT] button. For details, refer to “Basic Editing Procedure ”(p. 9). Parameter Value Explanation Memory:Name Naming Phrase Memories (Memory Names) INIT MEMORY You can give names to phrase memories (memory names) using up to 16 characters. To access the memory name screen, press the [MEMORY EDIT] button and then press the ][ button. MEMO Normally, the [ ]/[ ] buttons are used
