BOSSCO RC-202 User manual

Parameter Guide
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Contents
Input FX/Track FX Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Basic Procedure for Eect Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FX Type List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
FX Parameter List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Bank Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Basic Procedure for Bank Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
RHYTHM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjusting the Rhythm Volume (Rhythm Level) . . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting the Rhythm Sound (Rhythm Pattern) . . . . . . . . 5
Selecting the Time Signature for the Rhythm Sound
(Beat). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones
(Rhythm Line Out). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playing a Count-In When Recording
(Recording Count-In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Playing a Count-In for Playback (Playback Count-In) . . . . 5
Specifying How the Rhythm Sound Will Stop
(Rhythm Stop) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
LOOP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Changing the Record0Overdub0Playback Switching
Order (REC Action) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Automatically Correcting the Timing of a Button Press
(Play Quantize) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Specifying the Track Operated by an External Controller
(Target Track) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Playing Back with a Fade-In (Fade In) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Stopping with a Fade-Out (Fade Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Adjusting the Time Used to Fade In/Out (Fade Time). . . . 6
CTL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Assigning the Function of an External Controller . . . . . . . 7
FX . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Reverb Depth (Reverb Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Adjusting the Compressor Depth (Comp Level) . . . . . . . . 8
Specifying How Eects Are Switched (FX Mode). . . . . . . . 8
System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Basic Procedure for System Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
I/O. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Output Volume of the OUTPUT Jacks
(Output Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Adjusting the Output Volume of the Headphones
(Headphone Level) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Phantom Power Setting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Outputting the Input Audio Only to Headphones
(Input Line Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifying Stereo/Mono for Each Input Jack
(Input Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Specifying the Noise Suppressor Depth
(Noise Suppressor) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
MIDI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Synchronizing the Tempo (MIDI Sync) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Choosing MIDI or USB for Synchronization
(MIDI Sync Source) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Receive Channel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Omni Mode. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Transmit Channel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
MIDI Program Change Out . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Setting the USB Mode (USB Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Specifying the Output Destination for USB Audio Input
(USB Audio Routing). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Loop Indicator Setting (Indicator) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Auto O Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Disabling [VALUE] Knob Operation in the Play Screen. . . 11
Clearing a Track Immediately (Quick Clear) . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Rhythm Pattern List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Appendix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
About the “WAVE” Folder of the RC-202. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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Input FX/Track FX Settings
Basic Procedure for Eect Editing
1. Press the [P. SHIFT]–[DELAY] button to make it blink.
2. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the FX type.
3. Press the [VALUE] knob to select the parameter; then turn the [VALUE] knob to adjust the value.
4. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button to return to the Play screen.
FX Type List
The parameters that are shown dier depending on the FX type that is selected.
FX type Explanation
INPUT FX TRACK FX
P. SHIFT LO-FI RING
MOD
DELAY BEAT FILTER SLICER DELAY
LPF LPF A lter that cuts the region above the cuto frequency. (((( (((
BPF BPF A lter that cuts only the region surrounding the cuto frequency. (((( (((
HPF HPF A lter that cuts the region below the cuto frequency. (((( (((
PH PHASER Gives the sound a swishing quality by adding a phase-shifted sound. (((( (((
FL FLANGER Produces a metallic resonance reminiscent of a jet airplane taking o and
landing. ( ( ( (
SYN SYNTH Generates a synthesizer sound. ( (
LFI LO-FI This eect intentionally degrades the sound to create a distinctive character. (((( (((
RNG RING MODULATOR By applying amplitude modulation (AM) to the input signal, this allows you
to produce bell-like sounds. (((( (((
G2B GUITAR TO BASS Transforms a guitar sound into a bass sound. (*1 (*1
SG SLOW GEAR Creates a volume-swell sound (violin technique). (*1 (*1
TRS TRANSPOSE Transposes the sound when you turn the FX on. (*1 (*1
PS PITCH SHIFT Lets you raise or lower the pitch while you perform. (*1 (*1
RBT ROBOT Cyber-robot voice. (*1 (*1
DST VOCAL DIST Distortion for vocals. (((( (((
VOC VOCODER Vocoder sound that uses the audio input to modulate the sound of the track
you specify. ( (
NCP NATURAL COMP Produces a natural compression eect (an eect that makes the volume
more consistent). (*1 (*1
HCP HARD COMP Produces a strong compression eect (an eect that makes the volume more
consistent). (*1 (*1
NLM NATURAL LIM Applies a natural limiter eect (an eect that limits the volume). (*1 (*1
HLM HARD LIM Applies a strong limiter eect (an eect that limits the volume). (*1 (*1
PHO PHONE VOX Gives the sound a character similar to a voice heard via telephone. (*1 (*1
EQ EQ Adjusts the tone as a equalizer. (((( (((
LIS LOW ISOLATOR An equalizer that cuts the volume of the low-frequency region. (((( (((
MIS MID ISOLATOR An equalizer that cuts the volume of the mid-frequency region. (((( (((
HIS HIGH ISOLATOR An equalizer that cuts the volume of the high-frequency region. (((( (((
OCT OCTAVE Adds a sound one octave (or two octaves) lower than the input, creating a
sense of low-frequency depth. (*1 (*1
APN AUTO PAN Cyclically varies the stereo position of the sound. (((( (((
MPN MANUAL PAN Varies the stereo position of the sound. (((( (((
TR TREMOLO Cyclically changes the volume. (((( (((
SL SLICER Repeatedly cuts the sound, transforming a conventional sound to create the
impression of a rhythmic backing. (((( (((
DL DELAY Adds a delayed sound to the direct sound, giving the sound greater depth or
creating special eects. ( ( ( (
PDL PANNING DELAY Moves the delay sound alternately between left and right. ( ( ( (
TE TAPE ECHO A virtual tape echo that produces a realistic tape delay sound. (*2 (*2
GDL
GRANULAR DELAY
Repeats the input sound at short intervals, producing an oscillator-like
sound. (*2 (*2
ROL ROLL Loops the sound in a short interval. ( ( ( (
CHO CHORUS In this eect, a slightly detuned sound is added to the original sound to add
depth and breadth. ( ( ( (
REV REVERB Adds reverberation to the sound. ( (
REP BEAT REPEAT Plays the track repeatedly in time with the beat.
Turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the length of repeats. (
SFT BEAT SHIFT The track will play shifted by the length of the beat.
Turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the length of the beat shift. (
SCT BEAT SCATTER The track will be scrubbed in time with the beat.
Turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the scrubbed length. (
VF VINYL FLICK
The track will sound as though you are touching the turntable.
Slowly turn the [TRACK FX] knob to change the playback speed; quickly turn
the knob to produce a spin-like eect.
(
* Eects “*1” and “*2” cannot be both used simultaneously as an input FX and a track FX respectively.
* Pitch-detection eects (GUITAR TO BASS, PITCH BEND, ROBOT) don’t work correctly with chords. Nor will they work correctly when applied to
multiple tracks as a track FX, since multiple sounds are mixed.

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Input FX/Track FX Settings
FX Parameter List
Parameters indicated by can be controlled by the [INPUT FX]/[TRACK FX] knobs.
FX type Parameter Explanation
LPF
BPF
HPF
LPF
BPF
HPF
RAT Rate Adjusts the rate of modulation.
DEP Depth Adjusts the depth of modulation.
RES Resonance Adjusts the intensity of the eect.
CUT Cuto Adjusts the cuto frequency of the lter.
STP Step Rate Species the frequency at which stepped lter modulation occurs. If you don’t want any change, choose“OFF.”
PH
FL
PHASER
FLANGER
RAT Rate Adjusts the speed of the eect.
DEP Depth Adjusts the richness of the eect.
RES Resonance Adjusts the intensity of the eect.
STP Step Rate Species the frequency at which stepped eect modulation occurs. If you don’t want any change, choose “OFF.”
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
SYN SYNTH
FRQ Frequency Adjusts the frequency of the lter. Higher settings make the sound brighter.
RES Resonance Adjusts the intensity of the eect.
DEC Decay Adjusts the time over which the lter frequency will change. Higher settings produce a longer movement time.
BLC Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the synth sound.
LFI LO-FI
DEP Bit Depth Species the bit depth.
SMP Sample Rate Species the sampling rate.
BLC Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the eect sound.
RNG RING MODULATOR FRQ Frequency Species the frequency at which modulation is applied.
BLC Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the eect sound.
G2B GUITAR TO BASS BLC Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the eect sound.
SG SLOW GEAR
SEN Sens Species the sensitivity at which the eect responds to the input sound.
RIS Rise Time Adjusts the time until when the maximum volume is reached.
LV Level Species the output volume.
TRS TRANSPOSE TRA Trans Species the transpose in semitone units.
If this is set to +12, the pitch rises one octave when the FX is on.
PS PITCH SHIFT PIT Pitch Species the width of pitch change (-3 octave–+4 octave).
BND Bend The pitch is shifted from the original pitch to the value specied by the Pitch parameter.
RBT ROBOT
NT Note Species the pitch (C, D², D, E², E, F, F¾…) of the robot voice.
GDR Gender Negative (–) settings give the voice a more masculine character, while positive (+) settings make the voice more
feminine.
DST VOCAL DIST
DIS Dist Adjusts the degree of distortion.
TON Tone Adjusts the tonal character.
LV Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
VOC VOCODER
CAR Carrier Species the track (TRACK 1, 2) that is the basis (carrier) of the vocoder sound.
* If the specied track is empty, you won’t hear the vocoder.
MDS Mod Sens Species the sensitivity by which the audio input will control the modulation.
ATK Attack Species the attack of the sound.
BLC Balance Adjusts the volume balance between the direct sound and the vocoder sound.
NCP
HCP
NLM
HLM
PHO
NATURAL COMP
HARD COMP
NATURAL LIM
HARD LIM
PHONE VOX
DYN Dynamics Adjusts the range between loud and soft volumes. Higher settings will reduce the dierence in volume.
EQ EQ
LO Low Adjusts the low frequency range tone.
LOM Low-Mid Adjusts the low-middle frequency range tone.
HIM High-Mid Adjusts the high-middle frequency range tone.
HI High Adjusts the high frequency range tone.
LV Level Adjusts the overall volume level of the equalizer.
LIS
MIS
HIS
LOW ISOLATOR
MID ISOLATOR
HIGH ISOLATOR
RAT Rate Adjusts the rate of modulation. This lets you cut the low- or high-frequency range at intervals of the specied
note value in synchronization with the tempo.
DEP Depth Adjusts the depth of modulation.
STP Step Rate Species the rate at which the amount of cut is modulated in a stepwise manner. If you don’t want any change,
choose “OFF.”
BLV Band Level Species the amount of cut.
OCT OCTAVE MD Mode Selects the octave that will be sounded (-1 octave, -2 octave, or -1 and -2 octaves).
OLV Oct. Level Adjusts the volume level of the octave sound.
APN AUTO PAN
RAT Rate Species the rate at which stereo position (pan) is modulated.
DEP Depth Species the depth at which stereo position (pan) is modulated.
STP Step Rate Species the rate at which the stereo position is modulated in a stepwise manner. If you don’t want any change,
choose “OFF.”
MPN MANUAL PAN POS Position Species the stereo position (pan).
TR TREMOLO
RAT Rate Species the rate at which tremolo is applied.
DEP Depth Species the depth at which tremolo is applied.
LV Level Species the output volume.
SL SLICER
PTN Pattern Selects the slice pattern used to cut the sound.
RAT Rate Species the rate at which the slice pattern will repeat.
DEP Depth Species the depth at which the eect is applied. Values greater than “100” will accentuate the attack.
DL DELAY
TM Time Species the delay time.
FBK Feedback Species the number of delay repeats.
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the delay.
PDL PANNING DELAY
TM Time Species the delay time from the original sound until the delay sound is heard.
FBK Feedback Species the number of delay repeats.
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.

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Input FX/Track FX Settings
FX type Parameter Explanation
TE TAPE ECHO
RAT Repeat Rate Adjusts the tape speed.
INT Intensity Adjusts the amount of delay repeats.
ELV Echo Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
GDL GRANULAR DELAY
TM Time Species the spacing of the repeats.
FBK Feedback Species the length that will be repeated.
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
ROL ROLL
TM Time Species the loop rate.
MD Mode Changes the loop rate (or the loop pattern). Looping does not occur with the “OFF” setting.
FBK Feedback Species the proportion of eect sound that is returned to the input.
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
CHO CHORUS
RAT Rate Adjusts the rate of the chorus eect.
DEP Depth Adjusts the depth of the chorus eect.
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
REV REVERB
TM Time Adjusts the length (time) of reverberation.
ELV E. Level Adjusts the volume level of the eect.
DLV Direct Level Species the volume of the direct sound.
REP BEAT REPEAT TYP Type Species the direction in which repeat playback will occur.
LEN Length Species the repeat length.
SFT BEAT SHIFT TYP Type Species the direction in which the playback position will be shifted.
SHT Shift Species the amount by which the playback position will be shifted.
SCT BEAT SCATTER TYP Type Species the type of scrub playback.
LEN Length Species the length of scrub playback.
VF VINYL FLICK FLK Flick Applies an eect as though you were manipulating the rotation of a record.
“RAT (Rate)”parameter values
Value Explanation
0–100 0–100
4m 4 measures
2m 2 measures
1m 1 measure
2Half note
4. Dotted quarter note
2t Half-note triplet
4Quarter note
8. Dotted eighth note
4t Quarter-note triplet
8Eighth note
16. Dotted sixteenth note
8t Eighth-note triplet
16 Sixteenth note
32 Thirty-second note
“TM (Time)”parameter values
Value Explanation
1–999 1–999 ms
1K 1,000 ms
32 Thirty-second note
16 Sixteenth note
8T Eighth-note triplet
16. Dotted sixteenth note
8Eighth note
4T Quarter-note triplet
8. Dotted eighth note
4Quarter note
2t Half-note triplet
4. Dotted quarter note
2Half note

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Bank Settings
Basic Procedure for Bank Settings
1. Select the bank for which you want to make settings.
2. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button.
3. Press a button to select the category of settings that you want to make.
Button Explanation
[P. SHIFT] (RHYTHM) button Make rhythm-related settings.
[LO-FI] (LOOP) button Make looper-related settings such as recording and playback method.
[RING MOD] (CTL) button Make controller-related settings such as for external pedals.
[DELAY] (FX) button Make eect settings.
4. Press the [VALUE] knob to select a parameter, and turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value.
5. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button to return to the Play screen.
RHYTHM
Indication Value Explanation
LV Adjusting the RhythmVolume (Rhythm Level)
0–100 (default: 50) Adjusts the volume of the rhythm sound.
PTN
Selecting the Rhythm Sound (Rhythm Pattern)
Selects the rhythm pattern, such as rock drums or Latin percussion. The rhythm pattern is selected independently for each phrase memory.
* You should select the time signature before you select the rhythm pattern. If you change the time signature, the rhythm pattern is set to“P03.”
Reference
Refer to“Rhythm Pattern List”(p. 12)
BET
Selecting the Time Signature for the Rhythm Sound (Beat)
Selects the time signature of the rhythm. The time signature is selected independently for each phrase memory.
* The time signature cannot be changed once you’ve recorded a track. You must specify this before recording.
* If you change the time signature, the rhythm pattern is set to “P03.”
Reference
Refer to“Rhythm Pattern List”(p. 12)
LIN
Outputting the Rhythm Only to Headphones (Rhythm Line Out)
This lets you output the rhythm only to headphones. If you want to use the rhythm sound as a click, you can turn this“OFF”so that it will not be output
from the LINE OUTPUT jacks.
OFF The audio of the rhythm sound is output only from the PHONES jack.
ON (default) The audio of the rhythm sound is output from the LINE OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES jack.
REC
Playing a Count-In When Recording (Recording Count-In)
You can have recording start after a count-in sound is played.
* A count-in won’t be sounded when a track or rhythm is being played back.
OFF (default) No count-in is played.
1M Recording starts after a one-measure count-in is played.
PLY Playing a Count-In for Playback (Playback Count-In)
You can have playback start after a count-in sound is played.
OFF (default) No count-in is played.
1M Playback starts after a one-measure count-in is played.
STP
Specifying How the Rhythm Sound Will Stop (Rhythm Stop)
You can specify how the rhythm sound will stop.
OFF The rhythm sound plays regardless of the looper function. The rhythm sound does not stop until you press the
RHYTHM [START/STOP] button.
LPR (default) When you press the [9] button to stop the looper function, the rhythm sound also stops.
REC You can stop the rhythm sound when ending the rst recording. The rhythm sound stops when you press the
[p/t] button to loop (transitioning to overdub or playback)

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Bank Settings
LOOP
Parameter Value Explanation
ACT
Changing the Record0Overdub0Playback Switching Order (REC Action)
When you press the [p/t] button, the operation is switched in the order of record0playback0overdub, but you can change this so that the
switching order is record0overdub0playback.
* If you are using reverse playback, and you specify record0overdub0playback, the switching order changes to record0playback0overdub.
r-d Operation will switch in the order of Recording0Overdub0Playback.
r-p (default) Operation will switch in the order of Recording0Playback0Overdub.
QUA
Automatically Correcting the Timing of a Button Press (Play Quantize)
Your timing will be corrected (Loop Quantize) based on the tempo and time signature of the
rhythm, even if the timing at which you press a button is slightly inaccurate.
5If rhythm is on
5If the MIDI Sync is on
REC (default) Quantize to the measure start location only for recording.
MSR Quantize to the measure start location for recording/overdubbing/playback.
BET Quantize to the measure start location for recording.
Quantize to the beat location for overdubbing and for playback.
TGT
Specifying the Track Operated by an External Controller (Target Track)
This species the track (track 1, 2) that is operated if CTL target (p. 7) is set to “11–15.”
MEMO
You can switch the target track by pressing the [TRACK] button of track 1 or 2 twice in succession in the play screen.
FDI Playing Back with a Fade-In (Fade In)
When playing back track, you can choose whether to start playback with a fade-in or have playback start immediately.
OFF (default) Playback starts immediately.
ON Playback starts with a fade-in.
FDO Stopping with a Fade-Out (Fade Out)
When stopping a track, you can choose whether to stop with a fade-out or to stop immediately.
OFF (default) Playback will stop immediately.
ON Playback will fade out and then stop.
FDT Adjusting theTime Used to Fade In/Out (Fade Time)
This species the fade-in/out time when fade-in/out is turned “ON.”
1–64 (MEAS) (default: 2) This is the fade-in/out time. This is specied in units of measures.
Start Stop
Recorded phrase

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Bank Settings
CTL
Assigning the Function of an External Controller
Here’s how to assign the function of an external pedal (expression pedal, footswitch) that’s connected to the RC-202. You can also assign a control
change message from an external MIDI device (such as the FC-300).
1. Select the bank for which you want to make assignments.
2. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button.
3. Press the [RING MOD] (CTL) button.
Controller settings (CTL Source)
4. Press the [VALUE] knob to select the controller that you want to assign.
Value Explanation
CT1 The footswitch (CTL 1) connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack (CTL target default setting: 11)
CT2 The footswitch (CTL 2) connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack (CTL target default setting: 23)
EXP The expression pedal connected to the CTL 1, 2/EXP jack (CTL target default setting: 19)
C80 Control change message (80) from an external MIDI device
C81 Control change message (81) from an external MIDI device
C82 Control change message (82) from an external MIDI device
C83 Control change message (83) from an external MIDI device
C84 Control change message (84) from an external MIDI device
Specify control target (CTL Target)
5. Turn the [VALUE] knob to select the assignment target.
Value Explanation
OFF No assignment target is specied.
1Switches track 1 between record/play.
2Switches track 2 between record/play.
3Switches track 1 between play/stop.
4Switches track 2 between play/stop.
5Clears track 1.
6Clears track 2.
7Executes undo/redo for track 1.
8Executes undo/redo for track 2.
9Adjusts the volume (playback level) of track 1.
10 Adjusts the volume (playback level) of track 2.
11 Switches between record/play for the track that’s specied as the target track (p. 6).
12 Stops the track that’s specied as the target track (p. 6).
13 Clears the track that’s specied as the target track (p. 6).
14 Executes undo/redo for the track that’s specied as the target track (p. 6).
15 Adjusts the volume of the track that’s specied as the target track (p. 6).
16 Allows you to simultaneously play/stop all tracks.
17 Executes undo/redo.
18 Plays/stops the rhythm.
19 Adjusts the volume of the rhythm.
20 Lets you set the tempo by pressing the footswitch at the desired interval (tap tempo).
21 Adjusts the volume of the master compressor.
22 Adjusts the volume of the master reverb.
23 Switches the target track (p. 6).
24 Switches to the next phrase memory.
25 Switches to the previous phrase memory.
26 Adjusts the input volume of the INPUT jacks.
27 Adjusts the output volume of the OUTPUT jacks.
28 Adjusts the volume of the headphones.
29 Adjusts the volume of track 1 in the range of 0–playback level.
30 Adjusts the volume of track 2 in the range of 0–playback level.
31 Adjusts the volume balance of tracks 1 and 2.
32 Controls the parameter that is assigned to the [INPUT FX] knob.
33 Controls the parameter that is assigned to the [TRACK FX] knob.
34 Switches to the next memory within the bank.
35 Switches to the previous memory within the bank.
6. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button to return to the Play screen.

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Bank Settings
FX
Parameter Value Explanation
REV Adjusting the Reverb Depth (Reverb Level)
0–100 (default: 0) Adjusts the amount of reverb.
cmp Adjusting the Compressor Depth (Comp Level)
0–40 (default: 0) Adjusts the depth of the Compressor.
md Specifying How Eects Are Switched (FX Mode)
You can specify whether eects are switched for each bank or for each phrase memory.
BNK (default) Eects are switched for each bank.
MEM Eects are switched for each phrase memory.

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System Settings
Basic Procedure for System Settings
1. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button.
2. Press a button to select the category of settings that you want to make.
Button Explanation
[BEAT] (I/O) button Make settings related to input and output.
[FILTER] (MIDI) button Make settings related to MIDI.
[SLICER] (USB) button Make settings related to USB.
[DELAY] (GENERAL) button Make settings such as auto-o.
3. Press the [VALUE] knob to select a parameter, and turn the [VALUE] knob to edit the value.
4. Press the [SETUP] (EXIT) button to return to the Play screen.
I/O
Parameter Value Explanation
OLV Adjusting the Output Volume of the OUTPUT Jacks (Output Level)
0–100 (default: 50) Adjusts the output volume from the OUTPUT jacks.
PLV Adjusting the Output Volume of the Headphones (Headphone Level)
0–100 (default: 50) Adjusts the output volume from the headphone jack.
V48 Phantom Power Setting
If you are using a condenser mic that requires a phantom power supply, turn phantom power “ON.”
OFF (default) Phantom power is o.
ON Phantom power is on.
LIN
Outputting the Input Audio Only to Headphones (Input Line Out)
This setting lets you output the input audio only through headphones. If you don’t want the input audio to be output from the OUTPUT jacks, turn this
“OFF.”
OFF The input audio is output only from the PHONES jack.
ON (default) The input audio is output from the OUTPUT jacks and the PHONES jack.
SRC
Specifying Stereo/Mono for Each Input Jack (Input Source)
This setting lets you specify whether the input jacks are used as stereo (ST) or as mono (MON).
For example if you specify “MON,” you can connect a dierent guitar to each of the INPUT INST L/MONO and R jacks.
MON Mono
ST (default) Stereo
NS Specifying the Noise Suppressor Depth (Noise Suppressor)
The noise suppressor is an eect that suppresses noise. Adjust it as appropriate for the amount of noise.
Increase this value if there is more noise, and decrease it if there is less noise.
0–100 (default: 40) Adjusts the depth of the noise suppressor.

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System Settings
MIDI
Parameter Value Explanation
SYN
Synchronizing the Tempo (MIDI Sync)
You can synchronize the tempo to MIDI clock data received via the MIDI IN connector or the USB port.
You can also use a MIDI cable to synchronize two RC-202 units.
Reference
For more detailed information about MIDI and synchronization, refer to “MIDI settings” (Owner’s Manual).
AT (default)
The RC-202 will normally operate using its internal tempo, but will synchronize the tempo to MIDI clock if MIDI
clock data is being input via the MIDI IN connector or the USB port (AUTO).
Choose the “AUTO” setting if using the RC-202 as a slave device.
INT The RC-202 will operate using the phrase memory tempo specied within the unit (INTERNAL).
Choose the “INTERNAL” setting if you don’t want to synchronize the RC-202 to an external device.
SRC
Choosing MIDI or USB for Synchronization (MIDI Sync Source)
Species whether the RC-202 will synchronize to the tempo data from the USB port or the tempo data from the MIDI IN connector when MIDI Sync is
“AU TO.”
AT (default) When connected via USB, the RC-202 will synchronize to the tempo data from the USB port. When not connected
via USB, it will synchronize to the tempo data from the MIDI IN connector.
MID The RC-202 will synchronize to the tempo from the MIDI IN connector.
RX MIDI Receive Channel
1–16 (default: 1) Sets the MIDI channel used for receiving MIDI messages.
OMn MIDI Omni Mode
OFF Messages will be received only on the channel specied by the MIDI Receive Channel setting.
ON (default) Messages are received via all MIDI channels, regardless of the MIDI Receive Channel settings.
TX MIDI Transmit Channel
1–16 Sets the MIDI channel used for transmitting MIDI messages.
Rx (default) The MIDI transmit channel will be the same as the MIDI receive channel.
PC MIDI Program Change Out
OFF MIDI program change messages will not be transmitted.
ON (default) MIDI program change messages will be transmitted.

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System Settings
USB
Parameter Value Explanation
MD
Setting the USB Mode (USB Mode)
Species how the RC-202 will operate when connected to your computer using a USB cable.
Reference
In order to use USB audio, you must rst install the USB driver. You can download the dedicated driver for the RC-202 from the Boss website.
BOSS website
http://www.boss.info/support/
MSG (default) The RC-202 will be in USB mass storage mode, allowing you to transfer WAV les between the RC-202 and your
computer.
AUD The RC-202’s USB audio/MIDI feature is available in this mode.
rTN
Specifying the Output Destination for USB Audio Input (USB Audio Routing)
Species the output destination for the audio signal that is input from your
computer via the RC-202’s USB port.
IN (default) The audio will be input to the looper. It can be recorded (LOOP IN).
SUB Audio is output from the OUTPUT jacks and the headphone jack (SUB MIX).
OUT Audio is output only from the OUTPUT jacks and the headphone jack (LINE OUT).
* If “LINE OUT” is selected, the audio signal from USB IN is not output to USB OUT.
GENERAL
IND
Loop Indicator Setting (Indicator)
Species how the loop indicators will be shown.
The loop indicators can show the track status, loop position, and playback level.
Value Explanation Stopped
(No Phrase)
Stopped
(Phrase Exists) Recording Overdub Playback
STS Status Indication
(default)
Unlit
Lit Blink (tempo) Loop Position
(one-measure)
POS Loop Position Unlit
Loop Position
P .S (default) Loop Position +
Phrase Existence Lit Blink (tempo)
TLV Playback Level Unlit Playback Level
AOF Auto O Settings
When ten hours have passed since you last played or operated the RC-202, the power turns o automatically (with the factory settings).
If you don’t need the power to turn o automatically, turn the Auto O setting “OFF.”
LOK Disabling [VALUE] Knob Operation in the Play Screen
You can disable [VALUE] knob operation so that turning the [VALUE] knob in the play screen won’t switch phrase memories or banks.
OFF (default) Enabled
ON Disabled
CLR
Clearing a Track Immediately (Quick Clear)
This setting lets you change the operation in which you clear a track by holding down the [q] button for two seconds; if this setting is enabled, the
operation clears the track immediately (double-click the [q] button to clear).
OFF (default) Disabled
ON Enabled
RC-202
USB Audio Routing
LINE OUT
LOOP IN
SUB MIX
Same output sound as the
OUTPUT jacks
To Looper

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Rhythm Pattern List
Pattern
Beat
2.4 3.4 4.4 *5.4 6.4 7.4 5.8 6.8 7.8 8.8 9.8 10.8 11.8 12.8 13.8 14.8 15.8
2/4 3/4 4/4 5/4 6/4 7/4 5/8 6/8 7/8 8/8 9/8 10/8 11/8 12/8 13/8 14/8 15/8
P01 Metronome1 (((((((((((((((((
P02 Metronome2 (((((((((((((((((
P03 * Hi-Hat (((((((((((((((((
P04 Kick & Hi-Hat (((((((((((((((((
P05 909 Beat ( (((((((((((((
P06 909 Clap ( (((((((((((((
P07 Bossa Feel ( (((((((((((((
P08 Samba Feel 1 ( (((((((((((((
P09 Simple Beat 1 (((((((((((((((((
P10 Simple Beat 2 (((((((((((((((((
P11 Groove Beat 1 ((((( ((((((((
P12 Groove Beat 2 ((((( ((((((((
P13 Shue ((( ((
P14 Pop (
P15 Funk (
P16 Fusion (
P17 Swing (((( (
* “ * ” is the default value
* You should select the time signature before you select the rhythm pattern. If you change the time signature, the rhythm pattern is set to“P03.”

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Appendix
About the“WAVE”Folder of the RC-202
If you want to load individual WAV les from your computer into the phrase memory of the RC-202, connect the RC-202 to your computer and copy
the les into the “ROLAND”-”WAVE” folder of the BOSS_RC-202 drive.
Reference
For details on how to load les into the RC-202, refer to “Using USB to Exchange Files with Your Computer (USB Mass Storage)” (Owner’s Manual).
How the“WAVE”folder is organized
WAVE folder
Phrase memories are placed in this folder.
001_1 folder
Phrase memories for bank 1, phrase memory 1,
and track 1 are placed in this folder.
001_2 folder
Phrase memories for bank 1, phrase memory 1,
and track 2 are placed in this folder.
033_1 folder
Phrase memories for bank 5 phrase memory 1,
and track 1 are placed in this folder.
033_2 folder
Phrase memories for bank 5, phrase memory 1,
and track 2 are placed in this folder.
064_1 folder
Phrase memories for bank 8 phrase memory 8,
and track 1 are placed in this folder.
064_2 folder
Phrase memories for bank 8 phrase memory 8,
and track 2 are placed in this folder.
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