It is however great for singers, keyboardists, and literally any kind of instrument that can be relayed through the looper… The possibilities are endless.There are really two answers to this questions, depending on a couple of factors. What is also good is that the tempo is then stored and saved, so you can plug in at the following practice and start straight from where you left off.You can also save and export any patches via the very handy USB port (saving patches of over 1GB), great for taking loop ideas on the road and having an external storage device just incase something happens to your loop pedal.If you already have loops from an external storage device, then that’s okay.

  It looks like there’s a lot going on, but that’s because this is a professional pedal that looks high-end because it is high-end. The price and features along should justify the purchase, however we would not recommend the pedal for guitarists who don’t have a lot of space in their pedal board. Us neither, but the point is… you can! Whether you want to use a drum loop or not is up to you, however this feature really shines when wanting to experiment as you can set a tempo by simply tapping the ‘tap tempo’ light. What we’re seeing is that many live looping guitarists require the ability to auto record and layer loops with ease, which was a sloppier feature of the RC-3.

First Impressions  The pedal comes with an XLR input, or if you’re wanting to use a condenser microphone then phantom power input is also an option. First impressions matter, even when it comes to guitar pedals. Check out our complete guide to loop pedals By now we've played, reviewed and got engrossed in countless Boss pedals... but what's one more, right?

We would say yes it’s a pedal for beginners based on a short learning curve, memory limit ad features, however we would say no if you’re not wiling ti invest a pedal that you’re not going to use.Not had enough of our writings on the world of the looper? Ever wondered what a loop with the sound of your snoring dog would sound like? You know when you go swimming and get water in your ears?

And whilst we’re on the topic of memory, the pedal comes with a whopping 99 patches for you to save and secure loops.If you’re a fan of the RC-3, you’ll love this next feature… Auto record on all instruments plugged in to the looper! Subscribe for updates.Get the latest updates/drivers, owner’s manuals, and support documents for your product.Get your questions answered by a BOSS product specialist.Protect your investment. Effects you can play around with are as follows:Our personal favourite is the lo-fi setting, which adds a filter-esque blanket effect to the loops and allows for soloing or noodling over the top of the track. If you’re a fan of guitars and guitar gear you’ll no doubt have heard of the Out of the box, the RC-30 is surprisingly smaller than expected, which is certainly a good thing.

If you’re building a pedal board and want to include some form of a looper pedal (which you should), size is often an incredibly limiting factor and many looper pedals can be notoriously bulky, so it’s nice to see that size has been taken into consideration.One of the defining features of the RC-30 is the twin pedal integration, offering untold possibilities for every type of player, whether you’re a busker looking to expand your one man band, to a guitarist practicing at home that wants to experiment with looping.The ‘Loop FX’ feature is absolutely incredible, potentially even a bit of a distraction from the raw audio quality that the pedal offers. The RC-30, however, has fully addressed concerns.. We’ve tried it with a keyboard, a mic, and obviously a guitar, and the auto record feature is seamless.And, whilst we’re on the subject of using mic’s, it’s clear to say why artists such as Ed Sheeran would rely on this pedal to record beatboxing and vocal loops.

With the Loop FX feature you can add effects to the loops created from either of the tracks. It looks like the sort of FX pedal you could imagine a professional band tearing up a gig using. However, at this stage, it is wise to suspect he hast custom models tweaked based on the current Boss ranges.Yes! Changing batteries is also much easier than compared to the smaller RC-3 and the smaller pedals in the Boss range, however we’d recommend sticking to the power supply so that you’re not spending a fortune in batteries.Take a look at the below demo to see the RC-30 in action, including how the various settings can be fiddled and tweaked to make the looper do exactly what you’re looking for!The RC-30 is the perfect middle ground between a heavy-duty looper, and a run of the mill loop station. The number of options along with the memory capabilities of the pedal are simply staggering for the price, with a very slight learning curve but nothing too bad for beginners.Ed Sheeran is known to fluctuate between loop pedals, commonly using the RC-30 and the RC-300. The pedal also has an AUX port so whether you have old loops stored on a CD player, or via another looper, it’s so easy to just connect and play.As previously mentioned, the RC-30 is a great size, and when compared to other pedals in the Boss looping range it’s certainly hit the sweet spot. At around three hours of solid recording time, and the ability to store and retrieve patches, it’s easy to see how this pedal can become your go-to for quickly recording song ideas and riffs you’ll need to recall later on.