Looping magic at your fingertips

The RC-505mkII is packed with inspiring tools for creating music on the spot, bringing a new generation of power and flexibility to the world’s most popular tabletop looper. Take your performances to the next level with five stereo tracks and four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX. Go even further with customizable buttons, expanded I/O, greater control over mixing, and other enhancements long requested by RC-505 users. Built for smooth expression on stage and in the studio, the RC-505mkII is a dream machine for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and other adventurous looping artists.

Standard Features

• The industry-standard tabletop looper, renewed and enhanced

• Best-in-class sound quality with 32-bit AD/DA and 32-bit floating-point processing

• Five simultaneous stereo phrase tracks with dedicated controls and independent volume faders

• Input FX and Track FX sections, each with four simultaneous effects and four quick-access banks

• Customizable FX and Track buttons for each phrase track

• Massive selection of built-in effects with 49 Input FX types and 53 Track FX types, including new Harmony, Electric FX, and many more

• Newly designed ultra-durable faders with extended travel for more precise adjustment

• Newly added Mark Back function for greater flexibility with undo/redo during performance

• Two XLR microphone inputs with phantom power, two pairs of stereo line inputs, and three pairs of stereo line outputs

• 99 memories, each with five phrase tracks, custom effects and playback settings, control assignments, and more

• Sync your loops with over 200 built-in rhythm patterns and 16 drum kits

• Deep support for MIDI control

• Two external control jacks, each supporting up to two footswitches or an expression pedal

• USB for data backup, phrase import/export via BOSS Tone Studio, and pattern import with the RC Rhythm Converter

*For optimal performance, please use the latest RC-505mkII software.

More to love

The RC-505mkII retains everything that made the original unit so popular, while adding a wealth of new features to make looping even more creative and fluid. The faders offer longer travel for finer adjustments and feel more solid under your fingers. Each track now has dedicated FX and Track buttons, making it easier to shape and control your loops in the heat of performance. Undo/redo has also been enhanced with the Mark Back function, allowing you to instantly jump back to a previous loop state while performing.

Personalize your workflow

While the original RC-505 was highly customizable, the RC-505mkII takes things even further with an expanded set of user-configurable controls. You can assign different CTL parameters to the FX and Track buttons and trigger them with a press, hold, or double-click. Pressing the Undo/Redo button reveals a second control layer, effectively doubling your options. Two external control jacks are also available for connecting footswitches or expression pedals, each with its own dedicated set of parameters. Want even more? Dive into the Assign screens to set up 16 different targets for hardware and MIDI control.

More sonic colors for inspired looping

Tonal variation helps make loop performances more compelling, and the RC-505mkII delivers a greatly expanded FX palette to color your sounds during recording and playback. You can choose from 49 Input FX and 53 Track FX types, including powerful new vocal harmony effects, and use up to four simultaneously in each section. Groups of four Input FX and Track FX can be stored in four banks for instant recall, along with toggle or momentary button settings for each effect type. A step-sequence function is also available on certain effects, allowing automated parameter changes for dynamic real-time movement.

Connect and mix

Thanks to its extensive connectivity and built-in audio processing, the RC-505mkII lets you do more with less external gear. You get two XLR mic inputs and two mono/stereo line inputs for instruments and other devices, plus an input mixer with two mic compressors and independent EQs for all channels. Three stereo output buses and an output mixer are also provided, complete with assignable routing options and master reverb and compressor effects. You can even customize the headphone output to monitor individual tracks and rhythm sounds. And via USB, you can integrate with computer DAWs and use BOSS Tone Studio to import and export WAV loops.

Creative details

To accommodate the unique workflow needs of different performers, the RC-505mkII includes a wide range of new creative details inspired by early Loop Station users. Three different overdub modes are available, including one that lets you replace the current sound in a loop track while it plays, plus a new Bounce In function for recording multiple tracks into one. Half-speed and double-speed options are also provided, and you can freely adjust the overall playback speed with or without pitch change. In addition, the Auto Rec function can now be assigned to a panel button or footswitch for quick activation whenever needed.