Boss RC-600 Loop Station

The specialist's opinion

Meet the RC-600, the most advanced looper on the planet.

Packed with advanced features and customizable functions, this next-generation looping station ushers in a new era of creative power for guitarists, singer-songwriters, multi-instrumentalists and other looping musicians.

Capture multiple mics and instruments with six stereo tracks and premium 32-bit sound, and take control with nine freely assignable footswitches and extensive external control support. And that's just the start: you can also color the loops with a massive selection of effects, groove with the built-in beats, route the audio as you like to the three stereo outputs, integrate computer software via USB , and much more. With the immense capabilities of the RC-600 at your feet, you can achieve complex and sophisticated loop performances like never before. Use the six tracks in series or in parallel for different musical structures and create layers of great clarity thanks to the next generation audio engine. Process pre- and post-capture sounds with a huge range of effects, including time-based effects that automatically sync with the built-in loops and rhythms. Enjoy unprecedented control with nine footswitches and the ability to instantly recall different assignments with three pedal modes. Two controls are available for external footswitches or expression pedals, and each has its own set of dedicated parameters. There is also an assignment function allowing you to configure 16 different controls for hardware or MIDI operation. And with seven next-level screen variations, you can get real-time feedback on a variety of ongoing operations. With 49 input effects and 53 track effects, your RC-600's performance will always be evocative and exciting. A world of sonic colors awaits you, including versatile effects from BOSS's extensive library, a guitar-bass simulator and a wide range of powerful vocal effects. The Track FX also include DJ style effects such as Beat Scatter, Vinyl Flick and others. You can use up to four Input FX and Track FX at a time, and you can store banks of four in each section for quick recall, as well as toggle or momentary button settings for each type. Featuring versatile connectivity, the RC-600 is ready for any style of looping performance. You have two XLR microphone inputs and two pairs of mono / stereo inputs for guitars, keyboards, drum machines and various audio devices, as well as an input mixer with two microphone compressors and equalizers. dedicated channels. Three pairs of stereo outputs, a headphone output and an output mixer are also available, with assignable routing options and master reverb and compression effects. It is even possible to use the audio input / output to connect external effects to process one or more loops. And via USB, you can integrate with computer DAWs and use BOSS Tone Studio to import and export WAV loops. The RC-600 offers a wide selection of organic rhythms with dynamic real-time functionality. There are over 200 patterns in styles ranging from rock, pop and acoustics to Latin, jazz and electronics, and each includes four variations to keep things interesting. Intros and endings are also available if desired, as well as autofills to transition between sections. Can't find what you need? Then import your own SMF rhythms via USB with the dedicated RC Rhythm Converter software. And with 16 different kits, you can groove with everything from light percussion and brush sounds to heavy rock and electronic dance sounds.