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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. > > > >