Boss RC-505MKII Flagship Tabletop Looper with 5 tracks & Mic Inputs

£485.00

Just when you thought it couldn’t get better, Boss are launching an upgraded version of their RC505 loop station. RC505-mkII has all the features upgrades long-time users have been asking for: expanded I/O, enhanced mixing controls, customisable FX and Track buttons and much more.  You can enjoy five simultaneous stereo phase tracks with dedicated controls […]

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Just when you thought it couldn’t get better, Boss are launching an upgraded version of their RC505 loop station. RC505-mkII has all the features upgrades long-time users have been asking for: expanded I/O, enhanced mixing controls, customisable FX and Track buttons and much more. 

You can enjoy five simultaneous stereo phase tracks with dedicated controls and faders, now with assignable fx and track buttons. Boss have also enhanced the onboard selection of effects, with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX. If you need inspiration to start your track, the built-in library has grown from 85 sounds to an incredible 200 rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits. The newly added Mark Back function also makes it easier to undo and redo while performing.

Input and outputs have been enhanced and now include MIDI in and out, two phantom-powered XLR inputs, three stereo line inputs pairs, three stereo line output pairs. 

Key Features:

  • The industry-standard tabletop looper, updated and enhanced
  • Class-leading sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing 
  • Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
  • Input FX and Track FX sections, each with four simultaneous effects and four quick-access banks 
  • Customizable FX and Track buttons for each phrase track
  • Massive onboard effects selection with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX types, including new Harmony, 
  • Electric FX, and many others 
  • New ultra-durable faders with longer throw for more precise adjustment
  • Newly added Mark Back function provides enhanced undo/redo flexibility while performing
  • Two XLR mic inputs with phantom power, two stereo line input pairs, and three stereo line output pairs
  • 99 memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects and playback settings,
  • control assignments, and more
  • Synchronize your loops with over 200 onboard rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits
  • Deep MIDI control support
  • Two external control jacks, each with support for up to two footswitches or an expression pedal 
  • USB for data backup, phrase import/export with BOSS Tone Studio, and pattern import with the
  • RC Rhythm Converter

In the Box 

  • AC adaptor
  • Owner's Manual
  • Leaflet "USING THE UNIT SAFELY"

Specifications 

  • Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
  • AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits
  • Processing: 32-bit floating point
  • Recording/Playback: Number of Tracks: 5, Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 32-bit float, stereo), Maximum Recording Time: Approx. 1.5 hours (1 track), Approx.13 hours (total of All memories)
  • Rhythm Type: 200 types or greater
  • Rhythm Kit: 16 types
  • Effect: INPUT FX: 49 types, TRACK FX: 53 types, MASTER FX: 2 types
  • Memory: 99
  • Display: Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)
  • Power Supply: AC adaptor
  • Connectors: MIC IN 1, 2 jack: XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48 V, 10 mA Max, INST IN 1, 2 jacks, MAIN OUT jacks, SUB OUT 1, 2 jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type, CTL1,2/EXP1 jack, CTL3,4/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, USB port: USB B type, MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors, DC IN jack
  • Controls: TRACK1–5 REC/PLAY button, TRACK1–5 STOP button, TRACK1–5 TRACK button, TRACK1–5 FX button, ALL START/STOP button, UNDO/REDO button, TAP TEMPO button, RHYTHM START/STOP button, RHYTHM EDIT button, INPUT FX A–D button, INPUT FX EDIT button, TRACK FX A–D button, TRACK FX EDIT button, MENU button, LOOP button, ENTER button, EXIT button, PAGE buttons, 1–4 knobs, OUTPUT LEVEL knob, TRACK1–5 LEVEL Faders

About the manufacturer

Boss

Boss is a Japanese company founded in 1973 and is one of the most respected names in the world of guitar effects and amplification. Known for their compact stompbox pedals, Boss has defined the sound of countless musicians with classics like the DS-1 Distortion, CE-2 Chorus, and DD-3 Delay. Their range now includes multi-effects processors, loop stations, amplifiers, and recording tools, all built with the brand’s trademark durability and reliability. Favoured by beginners and professionals alike, Boss products are a staple on pedalboards across the UK, offering dependable performance and iconic tone shaping for every style of music.

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