Description
The RC-1 strips looping down to its essentials: one footswitch, one knob, and a circular 24-segment LED ring that tells you at a glance whether you’re recording, overdubbing, or playing back. For pedalboard builders who want a looper that doesn’t demand a manual every time you step on it, this is BOSS’s entry point into the Loop Station line — and it still runs the full stereo signal path.
- Up to 12 minutes of stereo recording — enough headroom for full song sketches, not just short vamps
- Stereo in/out jacks, so synths and stereo-effects rigs loop in true stereo rather than being folded to mono
- Circular loop indicator switches between mode display and a rotating visual that tracks loop length in real time
- Loops stay in memory even after power-down, so you don’t lose a take between sets
- Runs on a single 9V alkaline battery (~4.5 hours) or an optional PSA-series AC adaptor
- External footswitch input for hands-free stop/undo control
- BOSS five-year warranty
On the board, the RC-1 slots in as a dedicated utility rather than a tone-shaping stage — drop it at the end of the chain to capture everything ahead of it, or feed it from a dedicated send if you’re building layered ambient textures. Its stereo I/O makes it a natural fit downstream of stereo reverbs, delays, or modulation pairs, letting you loop the full width of your wet signal instead of collapsing it. Whether you’re a beginner building your first practice rig or a touring player who just wants dead-simple record/overdub/undo without menu diving, the RC-1 handles the job with BOSS’s usual road-ready build quality.
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