Boss RC-5 Loop Station

Super Sound Quality

Featuring best-in-class 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing, the RC-5 captures your personal sound with full fidelity and keeps loops crystal clear, even with multiple overdubs. And with 13 hours of stereo recording time, there’s plenty of space for extended creative journeys.

Window to Your World

The RC-5 features the most advanced interface available in any compact looper pedal. The LCD lets you keep an eye on loop status as you perform, with a backlight that changes color to indicate recording, overdub, and playback states. And coupled with the multi-function parameter knob, it’s quick and easy to navigate rhythms, kits, system settings, and more in the heat of the moment.

Deep Control

The RC-5’s versatile pedal switch controls all looping functions—record, overdub, play, stop, and undo/redo. But deeper control is also supported if you need it. Connect up to two external footswitches for direct control of many assignable functions, or an expression pedal for continuous adjustments. Players with advanced systems will love the TRS MIDI I/O, which saves space and enables remote operation from MIDI switchers and foot controllers, plus MIDI sync with drum machines and DAWs.

Move and Groove, Forward and Back

With 57 preset rhythms and seven different drum kits, the RC-5 is ready to elevate loop and practice sessions with inspiring grooves for any style. For each rhythm, A/B variations can be selected from the panel or controlled via MIDI while performing. The RC-5’s looper engine also includes a cool reverse function that’s great for infusing your music with fresh sonic colors.

Capture, Practice, and Perform

The RC-5 provides 99 phrase memories, letting you store loops as fast as you create them. In addition to audio, a phrase memory includes the selected rhythm and kit, so it’s ready to go when you call it up. Loop audio can be backed up to a computer via USB. And with WAV import via BOSS Tone Studio, the RC-5 becomes a pedalboard playback hub for lesson material, jam tracks, or backing music for your next gig.

Specifications

Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz

AD/DA Conversion: 32 bits

Processing: 32-bit floating point

Recording/Playback: Number of Track: 1, 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: 57 Patterns x 2 Variations

Rhythm Kit: 7 types

Effect: Reverb (only for rhythm part)

Memory: 99

Nominal Input Level: INPUT A/MONO, B: -20 dBu

Input Impedance: INPUT A/MONO, B: 1 M ohm

Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT A/MONO, B:-20 dBu

Output Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 1 k ohm

Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT A/MONO, B: 10 k ohms or greater

Bypass: Buffered bypass

Controls: MEMORY/LOOP LEVEL knob, MEMORY button, SETUP button, RHYTHM ON/OFF button, RHYTHM TEMPO button, Pedal switch

Display: Graphic LCD (96 x 32 dots, RGB backlit LCD)

Connectors: INPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type OUTPUT A/MONO, B jacks: 1/4-inch phone type, STOP/MEMORY jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type, USB port: USB B type, MIDI (IN, OUT) jacks: stereo miniature type, DC IN jack

Power Supply: Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22), AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)

Current Draw: 170 mA

Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: Approx. 2 hours

*These figures will vary depending on the actual conditions of use.

Footswitch: FS-5U

Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7

Expression Pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5

TRS/MIDI connecting cable: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-3535