RC-20XL_e.book 1 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (separate sheet). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
RC-20XL_e.book 2 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Contents Main features ............................................................................................. 3 Panel Descriptions.................................................................................... 4 Front Panel........................................................................................................ 4 Rear Panel .........................................................................................................
RC-20XL_e.book 3 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Main features ■ Simple and reliable loop play The new “loop quantize” function automatically adjusts the timing of the loop end. This makes it easy for anyone to create looped phrases of an accurate length. ■ Up to 16 minutes of extended phrase recording You can save up to eleven different loop phrases for a total of 16 minutes of recording.
RC-20XL_e.book 4 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Panel Descriptions Front Panel fig.02-01 1 2 3 4 5 10 6 7 1 LEVEL Knob This knob adjusts the play volume of the phrase. * This knob does not adjust the input level from the INST/MIC/AUX IN jacks or the volume of the guide tone. 2 GUIDE Knob This knob adjusts the volume of the guide tone that sounds according to the tempo while a phrase is being recorded or played. LOOP QUANTIZE Indicator This indicator lights when the Loop Quantize function (p.
RC-20XL_e.book 5 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Panel Descriptions 4 7 MIC Knob This knob adjusts the input level from the MIC jack. WRITE Button INST Knob This knob adjusts the input level from the INST jack. • When this button is pressed while the SHIFT (EXIT) button is held down, it functions as the DELETE button, allowing you to delete the phrase on the selected track (p. 31). PEAK Indicator This indicator will light when the level of the input is excessively high.
RC-20XL_e.book 6 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Panel Descriptions fig.02-02 13 12 11 14 11 13 POWER Indicator This indicator will light when the power is on. Left Pedal • Provides for switching among phrase recording, playback, and overdubbing. A phrase track in which no phrase is recorded: recording ➔ playback ➔ overdubbing A phrase track in which a phrase has been recorded: playback ➔ overdubbing * When the batteries run down, the POWER indicator will become dim.
RC-20XL_e.book 7 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Panel Descriptions Rear Panel fig.02-03 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 15 19 INST Jack A guitar or other instrument can be connected to this jack. REVERSE Jack If you wish to use a pedal to play back the phrase in reverse, connect a pedal switch (sold separately; e.g., FS-5U) to this jack. 16 MIC Jack Accepts connection of a microphone. Used when you wish to record a vocal or instrumental performance via a microphone.
RC-20XL_e.book 8 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Installing batteries Insert the included batteries as shown in the diagram, being careful to observe the correct polarity. fig.03-01 • Batteries are supplied with the unit. The life of these batteries may be limited, however, since their primary purpose was to enable testing. • When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls.
RC-20XL_e.book 9 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Making connections fig.
RC-20XL_e.book 10 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Making connections * Howling could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to amp. This can be remedied by: 1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s). 2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers. 3. Lowering volume levels. * If the amp and microphone are close together, the sound played back from the amp may be picked up by the microphone.
RC-20XL_e.book 11 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Making connections Important Before you turn off the power, make sure that the following conditions are met. All saved data may be lost if the power is turned off inappropriately.
RC-20XL_e.book 12 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Recording a guitar or vocal performance to create a loop phrase On the RC-20XL, the process of recording an additional performance while a recorded performance plays back is called overdubbing. The performance from an instrument or microphone connected to the INST jack or MIC jack can be recorded to create a loop phrase. This lets you enjoy new types of sound-on-sound playing that combine guitar, percussion, or drum pad performances. fig.
RC-20XL_e.book 13 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Recording a guitar or vocal performance to create a loop phrase 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select an empty phrase track 1–11. If there are any empty phrase tracks, both the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators remain off. If there are no empty phrase tracks, or when the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators flash, indicating that the memory is full, delete any unnecessary phrases to free up some memory (p. 31).
RC-20XL_e.book 14 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Recording a phrase from CD/MD to create a loop phrase You can create a loop phrase by recording a performance from a CD or MD connected to the AUX IN jack. For example, you can record phrases from a sampling CD and overdub guitar or vocal onto it, or even record an entire song from an audio CD and use it for practicing. fig.06-01 1 (8) (4) 6, 7, 10, 11 3 3 2 (9) (5) (4), 12 1. Select an empty phrase track 2. Select the recording method 3.
RC-20XL_e.book 15 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Recording a phrase from CD/MD to create a loop phrase 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select an empty phrase track 1–11. If there are any empty phrase tracks, both the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators remain off. If there are no empty phrase tracks, or when the LOOP PHRASE and ONE SHOT PHRASE indicators flash, indicating that the memory is full, delete any unnecessary phrases to free up some memory (p. 31). 2.
RC-20XL_e.book 16 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Recording a phrase from CD/MD to create a loop phrase 5. To have recording start simultaneously with playback of a CD or MD, set the AUTO START button to ON (with the indicator lit). When AUTO START button is on, stop the CD/MD player for now, and put it in playback-ready mode. 6. Press the left pedal to begin recording. If the AUTO START button is on, recording will begin the moment the CD/MD begins to play.
RC-20XL_e.book 17 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Recording a phrase from CD/MD to create a loop phrase 9. Press the MODE button to select how overdubbing will occur. As you did in step 2, select the overdubbing method. If you wish to overdub a performance from guitar or mic, select INST & MIC. 10. Press the left pedal to begin playback. 11. When you wish to overdub (p. 12) along with the phrase, press the left pedal.
RC-20XL_e.book 18 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing/overdubbing along with a saved phrase fig.06-02 1 (4) 5, 6 (8) 3 3 2 (4), 7 1. Select a phrase track 2. Select the recording method 3. Adjust the recording level 4. (Adjust the tempo) 5. Start playback 6. Start/stop overdubbing 7. Stop playback 8. (Save the phrase) 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track in which the desired phrase is saved.
RC-20XL_e.book 19 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing/overdubbing along with a saved phrase 3. Turn the MIC knob or INST knob to adjust the recording level. 4. If necessary, press the TAP TEMPO button several times to set the tempo. You can also set the tempo by pressing the right pedal instead of the TAP TEMPO button. * For details on setting the tempo, refer to “Setting the tempo” (p. 33). * It is not possible to adjust the tempo beyond a certain limit. 5. Press the left pedal to begin playback. 6.
RC-20XL_e.book 20 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Using the RC-20XL for practicing—Phrase Trainer When recording a song from CD or MD, you can erase vocals or guitar solos that locate at the center of the sound field. This function makes it easy to create “minus-one” data for practicing. You can also adjust the tempo while the phrase plays back. Changing the tempo of the song will not affect the pitch. This is convenient when you wish to slow down the tempo for practicing. Creating minus-one data fig.
RC-20XL_e.book 21 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Using the RC-20XL for practicing—Phrase Trainer * 3. If an effect such as reverb has been applied to the sounds localized at the center, it may not be possible to erase the sound completely. If you set the tempo before recording, press the TAP TEMPO button or the right pedal several times in time with the tempo of the phrase you wish to record. 4.
RC-20XL_e.book 22 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing back in various ways Playing a phrase only once (One-shot Playback) Phrases saved to Phrase Tracks 1–11 are initially set to loop playback (with the LOOP PHRASE indicator lit), but you can switch the phrase settings to one-shot playback by holding down the SHIFT (EXIT) button and pressing the LOOP/ONE SHOT (AUTO START) button.
RC-20XL_e.book 23 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing back in various ways Selecting the Method of Stopping Playback (Stop Mode) Phrases stops playing immediately when the right pedal is pressed during playback of the phrase, but you can set the phrase to stop playing after fading out or after the end of the phrase is reached. You can use this function for natural-sounding fadeouts and to simplify stopping playback right at the end of the phrase.
RC-20XL_e.book 24 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing back in various ways Using the pedal to switch phrases (Phrase Shift) While a phrase is playing, you can press a pedal switch connected to the PHRASE SHIFT jack to switch to the phrase track of the following number. It is convenient to store the phrases in consecutive phrase tracks according to the order in which you intend to perform them. If you prepare Intro, looped phrase, and Ending, you can use the Phrase Shift to play them back as a song. 1.
RC-20XL_e.book 25 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing back in various ways • When you switch to a phrase set to One-Shot Playback, the phrase is played to the end, and then playback stops. • If you use Phrase Shift during One-Shot Playback, the phrase is played to the end, then the unit switches to the next phrase. The unit may not switch to the next phrase if you carry out Phrase Shift while the end of the phrase is approaching. Use Phrase Shift while there is still ample time to carry it out.
RC-20XL_e.book 26 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Playing back in various ways Play back a phrase backward (Reverse Playback) Playing a recorded phrase from the end toward the beginning is called “reverse playback.” The result is similar to playing a tape in reverse. By pressing the REVERSE button, lighting its indicator, you can use reverse playback. To return to normal playback, extinguish the indicator. Since this can produce unexpected results, it may be useful as a gimmick during a live performance.
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RC-20XL_e.book 28 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Saving or deleting a phrase About memory The memory of the RC-20XL is divided into two areas: phrase tracks 1–11 and temporary memory. fig.08-01 Memory Record/ Overdubbing Temporary memory Play Save Phrase tracks 1 2 3 •••••••• 9 10 11 A phrase that you record or overdub is first stored in temporary memory. The phrase stored in temporary memory is temporary, and will be erased when the following operations occur.
RC-20XL_e.book 29 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Saving or deleting a phrase Saving a phrase When you have finished recording/overdubbing, or after you have edited the tempo or other settings of a phrase, you can save it. All phrases that have not been saved are lost when you turn off the power or select a different phrase track. fig.08-02 2 1, 3 1. Press the WRITE button, getting the indicator to start flashing. The RC-20XL will be ready to save.
RC-20XL_e.book 30 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Saving or deleting a phrase • Never turn off the RC-20XL’s power while the WRITE indicator or the EXIT indicator is lit. Doing so will cause all data saved in the phrase tracks to be lost. • Please be aware that the contents of memory can be irretrievably lost as a result of a malfunction, or the improper operation of the unit.
RC-20XL_e.book 31 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Saving or deleting a phrase Erasing a saved phrase (Delete) fig.08-03 1 2, 3 2 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track that you wish to delete. 2. Simultaneously press the SHIFT (EXIT) button and the DELETE (WRITE) button to get both indicators to flash. The RC-20XL will be ready to delete the data. 3. Press the DELETE (WRITE) button to delete the data. To cancel this operation, press the EXIT button.
RC-20XL_e.book 32 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 About the tempo and time signature The RC-20XL allows you to set the tempo and time signature separately for each phrase. These settings also determine how the guide tone will play, and how loop quantization will occur. This means that if the tempo and time signature are correctly set before recording, it will be easy to create a correct loop phrase. * The default time signature is 4/4.
RC-20XL_e.book 33 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 About the tempo and time signature Setting the tempo If you are recording a performance from an instrument or microphone connected to the INST or MIC jacks, set the tempo before recording. You can change the tempo for playing back the stored phrase. * If you change the playback tempo, then store the phrase, the modified tempo will be stored. If you do not save it, the tempo change will be lost. fig.09-02 1 2 1.
RC-20XL_e.book 34 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 About the tempo and time signature Setting the time signature If you are recording a phrase with a time signature of other than 4/4, set the correct time signature before recording. * It is not possible to change the time signature after recording. * It is not possible to set a time signature whose denominator is anything other than 4. fig.09-03 1 2, 3 1. Turn the PHRASE SELECT knob to select the phrase track you wish to record. 2.
RC-20XL_e.book 35 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 About the guide tone A guide tone will sound while you are playing or recording a phrase. fig.10-01 Changing the sound of the guide tone The volume of the guide tone can be adjusted with the GUIDE knob. If you do not wish to hear the guide tone, turn the GUIDE knob to the OFF position. If you wish to change the sound of the guide tone, hold down the SHIFT (EXIT) button and press the GUIDE SELECT (TAP TEMPO) button several times.
RC-20XL_e.book 36 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Troubleshooting Power does not turn on • Is an amp or speaker connected to the OUTPUT jack? ➔ If you are using batteries, the power will not turn on unless an amp or speaker is connected to the OUTPUT jack. Check the connections (p. 9). • Have the batteries run down? ➔ Install new batteries (p. 8). • Is the correct AC adaptor (sold separately) connected? ➔ Check the connections once again (p. 9).
RC-20XL_e.book 37 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Troubleshooting Recorded a short phrase, but the length of the phrase has changed ➔ The minimum length of time required for a loop phrase is approximately 1.5 seconds. If the phrase you’ve recorded is shorter than that, the length is automatically multiplied by a factor of two, four, eight, or more until it reaches an acceptable length. Unable to switch to Reverse Playback ➔You cannot switch to Reverse Playback under the following conditions.
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RC-20XL_e.book 39 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 Index A P AUTO START ................................... 13, 16, 21 Pedal .............................................................. 24 Phrase Shift ................................................... 24 Phrase track .................................................. 28 Phrase Trainer .............................................. 20 Playback .................................................. 13, 17 Playing ..............................................
RC-20XL_e.book 40 ページ ２００４年４月２８日 水曜日 午後４時１２分 For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC. For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
