Boss RC-600 Loop Station

Rc-600 är en rejäl uppgradering av sin föregångare på både ljudkvalitet och funktionalitet . Så mycket funktioner och möjlighet till att anpassa de efter behov hur man vill gör Boss rc-600 en klar vinnare. Jag tycker om knapparna på den mer än min gamla rc-300. Mycket lättare att aktivera. De är dock lite för smal då det kan behövas köpa "toppers". En sak då jag inte hade tänkt tidigare var att min gamla gitarr hade endast pieiezzo pickup vilket är signalen lite svagare än övriga elektro akustiska gitarrer med förförstärkare. Man kan fortfarande öka volymen på 200% och förstärka den ytterligare men jag skulle ändå köpa en ny gitarr så det löste sig.

I've owned the RC600 for about a month now, so I've had a good chance to get used to it.

First off, I'm extremely happy with it! My set up is
TC Electronic Polytune -> Crybaby Wah -> Helix HX Effects -> RC600 (with Boss FS7 as a Ctrl 1+2)

Plugged into it I have 1 vocal mic, 1 acoustic or electric and 1 cajon.

All of this is powered by a single Cioks DC7. I'm using the Cioks 8800 Parallel Adapter Flex with a Cioks 1050 Flex Cable Type 1 to get to the milliamps needed. Powering up, it can get to about 70% load on the milliamps, so it's perfectly safe with that.

The routing is a godsend. I've got the main output set to the vocal track. The guitar on sub 1, the cajon on sub 2 and the click track on the phones out. All isolated outputs. So this is great if you're needing to mix your sound to the venue on the fly, record to multi track, or hand individual instrument outs to a sound guy.

I only need 4 tracks, so I've re-assigned the track select and undo buttons to be track 4 record/play and stop. The RC600 is very customisable. You can assign any function to any pedal.

However, the one and only critisism I have for it is the lack of scribble strips. I ended up having to put tape over it to write on what I've changed the 2 pedal functions to. I also put tape on the middle track as that's where I put my drum track. It would have been much easier to type the names of each pedal assignment on a scribble strip.

The size is much better. I never needed the expression pedal, so I'm glad that's gone. I much prefer the setup of having the option, rather than forcing it on you.

I use the Helix for my effects, so I haven't tried the RC600 effects.

The menu is a lot easier to navigate. Everything is laid out a lot more intuitively. The rhythm track is accessable in 2 clicks.Tempo in 1 click. You can get to the measures quickly and cycle through each of the 6 tracks easily for each individual track's settings/recording options. The ability to only record what input you want to a certain track keeps your mix clean and reduces the chance of mic feedback. It saves you needing to have a mic with a mute switch too.

The track bouncing is a great feature for streamlining performances. I've laid down the drum beat on track 2, recorded a verse on track 1 and then a chorus on track 3 all while bouncing the drum track to both 1 and 3 so that I don't have to start multiple tracks when needing to start/stop sections.

All in all, I'd highly recommend it for any looping artist.

I was longing to get the RC-600 for 8 months before I finally decided to do it. Delivery was speedy (less than 5 days) and there was a nice discount on the looper so great timing to get it.

I am a nerd, and I have studied the manual, the parameter guide and possibly ALL the YouTube videos related to the RC-600 before getting it and I'm glad I did because I was able get through MY set up without too much struggle. Some struggle though but not starting from zero !

I said "my" setup because that things can be configured with 100's of different combinations to suit any needs, if you are willing to spend the time doing it. Because if it's your first looper purchase, you are going to cry and feel really frustrated, fast.

I personally have a good understanding of the unit but still, I find it very overwhelming. I spent 2 hours (easily) trying to navigate menus, assigns, pedal control, options for each tracks, effects, routing etc... It is daunting. It drained my energy, and even with my acquired knowledge over the months, I still struggled to do a simple looper task.
But yet I still felt excited by the prospect of replacing my trusted RC-500 with its big(ger) and mighty brother.

I use my 500 in a very specific way (like any other musicians, I have my habits and my needs) and I was hoping this 600 unit would do the same, and even more + change. But my needs are so specific that I find the Rc-600 too complex and powerful. Overkill. Over the top. So much so that I am contemplating returning it. It basically does all the same thing the 500 does and it's more complicated to achieve... I spend another 2 hours recording 3 tracks of a Coldplay song. Even though I managed to do it, I couldn't make it work the way I wanted, with the drum track, the transitions from Track 1 to Track 3, or linking track 1 + 2 together as my verse and move automatically to track 3 for my chorus... it didn't sound "right" to me. It didn't work for me the way I need.
So, in short, if I end up only being able to use 2 tracks why do I need 6 ?? why do I need to complicate my life... I don't need this... I'm underwhelmed ! Really...

Pros:
- Very nice looking unit - sparkly red is sexy
- Strong built
- Enormous capabilities (customisation, function, drum pattern creation...)
- Sound is clear
- Routing options (fantastic)
- MIDI expansion (good luck!)
- some good FX in there

Cons:
- very complex
- huge learning curve - Enormous capabilities (customisation, function, drum pattern creation...)
- Confusing
- Frustrating
- No USB-C ??? !! What ? Come on Boss/Roland!!
- UI is ..... Not good

I'll keep trying, I'm determined to give it a serious chance, so I can expand from 2 tracks to 4 or 5 or 6 maybe...

(update)
"You will always fear what you don't understand" - Carmine Falcone.
As of today (2 weeks after purchase) I kept the Rc-600 and I'm glad I did. Because my needs (as mentioned above) can be adapted to the tool. Never blame the tool. I didn't understand the process at first and I was ready to give up, but I persevered and I am glad I did. Still a complex machine...but the possibilities are endless if you put your mind to it.
i'm really starting to enjoying it a lot... it's like my creativity got rekindled.