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Re: RC-50 translation
Thanks very much ysh!!!!
Your post has been cross posted to the Harmony-Central effects forum 3
times already :)
http://acapella.harmony-central.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=1077719
Still no replacement for my EDP's, but cool nonetheless.
Dig
ysh wrote:
>Here's a quick summary of the text, sans the marketing blurb. The
>pictures on the web + just the FAQ section may give a better overview of
>the unit's capabilities than the text on the main page.
>
>The unit was shown at Tokyo's NAMM-equivalent show; the website still
>doesn't have any pricing or ship date info.
>
>* * *
>
>Main Page:
>
>-Works like 3 RC-20XLs
>-Each "Phrase" can be independently recorded/played back/overdubbed
>-On/off states of each "Phrase" can be controlled freely
>-A "Patch" consists of three "Phrases" (i.e. it's a
>3-stereo-track-looper)
>
>-Two "Play Modes";
> a. Multi Mode - 3 Phrases in a Patch can be combined freely
> b. Single Mode - Switching between 3 Phrases
>
>-Max recording time: 24 min (stereo)/49 min (mono)
>-one shot/reverse/fade in "etc." playback modes
>-Fade outs and Loop ending settings can be adjusted even when phrases are
>not being played back
>
>-Sub Out can be assigned to specific Phrases or the guide tone
>-Max. 4 exp.pedals/footswitches
>
>-Playback speed can be altered in realtime, by tap tempo or via
>expression pedal.
>-Can force Phrases of different tempos to play back in the same tempo
>("Tempo Sync" feature)
>-Loop Quantize during recording
>-MIDI tempo sync
>
>-USB Connectivity
>-Settings can be stored on computer
>-WAV import/export (16 bit/44.1kHz/Stereo/Mono)
>-Comes with a Loop Phrase CD
>
>FAQ:
>
>1.
>What features are new on the RC-50 compared to the RC-20XL?
>
>Max. recording time: 49min (mono)
>Stereo
>3 simultaneous Phrases max.
>Storage of 297 Phrases max.
>379 rhythm patterns
>7 pedals
>Connectivity for 4 external footswitches
>Expression (?)
>USB
>Sub Outs
>MIDI In/Out
>Playback Speed Realtime Control
>MIDI tempo sync
>
>2.
>What can you control off the expression pedals?
>Phrase Level,
>Phrase Pan,
>Current Level (the level of the "Current Phrase")
>Current Pan (panning of the "Current Phrase")
>Guide Level
>Patch Level
>Patch Tempo
> note: the "Original Tempo" cannot be controlled from the exp.ped.
>
>Level and Tempo ranges are as follows:
>Level: 0 - 200
>Tempo: 40-250
>
>3.
>So how does the "tempo" feature work in relation to playback speed? Can
>Phrases with different tempos be played back at the same tempo, or in
>other words, in sync?
>
>"Original Tempo" / "Patch Tempo":
>
>When a Phrase is recorded, its tempo settings are stored as an "Original
>Tempo".
>Every patch can have a tempo setting independent of the Original Tempos,
>and this Patch info is called the "Patch Tempo".
>
>Every Phrase may have a different tempo. Let's take this example --
>
>Phrase 1: 100bpm
>Phrase 2: 120bpm
>Phrase 3: 80bpm
>
>In such a situation, we don't know what the master tempo is. This is
>where the "Patch Tempo" comes in. You can have each Phrase lock to the
>Patch Tempo, or not. Elaborating on the above scenario, you can have a
>setting like this:
>
>Phrase 1: 100bpm / Tempo Sync: ON
>Phrase 2: 120bpm / Tempo Sync: ON
>Phrase 3: 80bpm / Tempo Sync: OFF
>
>When you apply a Tempo Sync, Phrases having different Original Tempos
>will play in sync, with the same Tempo.
>Assuming a Patch Tempo of 120, playback of the above example will be as
>follows:
>
>Phrase 1: Playback speed will be faster than the original recording
>(100bpm), at 120bpm.
>Phrase 2: Playback speed happens to be the same as the original (120bpm).
>Phrase 3: Tempo Sync is off, so playback speed will not be altered.
>
>-Expression Pedal Control of Patch Tempo
>The Patch Tempo can be altered in realtime from an expression pedal such
>as the RC-50.
>max. and min. values for the tempo are user-defineable.
>
>4.
>When recording on top of a prerecorded Phrase, can I record just the new
>stuff onto a different phrase?
>
>Yep.
>In Multi Mode, the playback/recording of three different snippets can be
>set totally independent of each other.
>
>An example would be to record on Phrase 1, then record something on
>Phrase 2 while Phrase 1 is playing back.
>
>You can also overdub on the same Phrase, if you so wish.
>
>5.
>Can you record simultaneously off the Inst., mic, and Aux inputs?
>
>Yes. All inputs will be mixed and recorded within the same Phrase.
>Adjustments can be made from the Input Level section.
>
>It's not possible to record the different input sources on independent
>tracks (Phrases) though.
>
>6.
>Terminology - What's a "Phrase", "Patch", and "Current Phrase"?
>
>Phrase: Think of it as one loop. A "phrase" is Roland lingo for a loop.
>Patch: It's a collection of three loops. RC-50 has 99 Patches.
>Current Phrase: To record a loop, you need to specify where you're
>recording. The selected Phrase is a "Current Phrase". Rec/Play/Overdub
>operations are always applied on the Current Phrase. Likewise, the
>indicators show the status for the Current Phrase.
>
>One selects the Current Phrase by stepping on the Phrase 1/2/3 switch.
>
>7.
>What controls are available via MIDI?
>
>-External MIDI sync
>-Program Change/Control Change transmission: When switching a Patch,
>Program Change messages are sent. External footswitch and expression
>pedal operations are also sent as Continuous Controller messages.
>-Pach Changes from external controllers
>-Other operations from external controllers (CC#1/CC#7/CC#80): Via
>MIDI, one can adjust parameters that can't be controlled from the RC-50's
>footswitches or pedals.
>
>Both Global and Patch settings can be altered via CC's. It's possible to
>specify whether every parameter is Global or applied only on a Patch.
>
>8.
>So what can you do via USB?
>
>- Backup of user data onto a computer
>- Recovery, by sending settings store on a computer back onto an RC-50
>- Export of RC-50 phrase data onto a computer (WAV)
>- Import of WAV files in a computer, onto an RC-50
>
>RC-50 acts as a USB mass storage class device.
>It doesn't act as a USB MIDI device.
>
>9.
>Can I punch in sections of Phrase while overdubbing?
>
>Yes.
>There are 3 Overdubbing Modes, and one of them is "Momentary Punch-in".
>
>a. Overdub - Records material on top an existing Phrase.
>b. Replace - Overwrites material onto a Phrase; acts like a single-tap
>delay.
>c. Momentary Punch-In - Overwrites material only while the
>Rec/Play/Overdub pedal is depressed. Great for correcting parts of a
>Phrase.
>
>There's an Overdub Mode switch dedicated to the feature.
>
>
>
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