Roland RC-505 Loop Station

Production Gadgets we love here @ Tracktune.net. Today our spotlight is on Roland RC-505 Loop Station

Electronic music production has gotten more and more interesting by a day. And with so much production hardwares out there, you are spoiled for choice. This week I'm looking at Roland RC 505 loop station. Very interesting piece of a gadget.

The Roland RC-505 Loop Station is a unique and powerful live performance tool that’s perfect for next-generation loop artists. It is a compact tabletop device with easy fingertip control of five stereo phrase tracks and various loop playback behaviors, plus input and track effects that deliver a wide range of real-time processing options for powerful and expressive sound creation.

Getting started on the RC-505 is super easy, simply plug in a mic, instrument, (or whatever else tickles your fancy) source, and then ride the intuitive panel controls to build and mix your awesome loops! The RC-505 also supports computer integration via USB and operation with external pedals and MIDI, opening a world of advanced looping possibilities for all types of musicians.

Product Features

• Tabletop Loop Station that can be operated with the hands, perfect for beatboxers, vocalists, and club performers
• Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks, with dedicated controls and independent volume faders
• Wide range of Input FX and Track FX for processing loops, including DJ and sampler-style effects
• 99 phrase memories, each containing five phrase tracks, custom effects/playback settings, and more
• 85 onboard rhythm patterns, including odd-measure beats
• USB for phrase import/export with computers; USB audio/MIDI functionality for integration with DAW software
• XLR mic input with phantom power, mono/stereo instrument inputs, and stereo AUX input