Detail 01
Five stereo tracks
It provides five separate stereo loop tracks for layered arrangements.
Product detailSKU #1500000362028
BOSSRC-505mkII Tabletop Loop Station - Black
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
BOSS's RC-505mkII is a tabletop loop station for building arrangements as you perform or work in the studio. Five stereo tracks provide separate layers, while four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX let you process the incoming signal and recorded tracks within the same setup. Customizable buttons, expanded I/O, mixing control, onboard rhythms, and 99 memories support a repeatable looping workflow. It suits vocalists, beatboxers, and multi-instrumentalists who want to develop layered parts in real time.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live looping sets built from several stereo layers, input processing, track effects, and rhythm accompaniment.
- Studio sessions where vocal, beatbox, and instrumental parts are captured into a tabletop looping workflow.
- Performers who need to recall looping setups across the unit's 99 memories.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX
Input and track processing can be used simultaneously, with four effects active at once.
Detail 03
49 Input FX types; 53 Track FX types
The unit offers separate effect-type counts for incoming signals and recorded tracks.
Detail 04
Approx. 1.5 hours per track; approx. 13 hours total
These are the stated maximum recording times for one track and all memories combined.
Detail 05
Two XLR mic inputs with 48V phantom power
The two microphone inputs are balanced XLR connections and provide 48V phantom power.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is powered by an AC adaptor.
- 02Microphone inputs are XLR type; the unit's phantom power is 48V, 10mA maximum.
- 03The RC-505mkII measures 16-9/16 x 9-1/4 x 2-11/16 inches.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many loop tracks does the RC-505mkII have?
It has five stereo tracks.
02Can I use effects on both incoming audio and loops?
Yes. It provides Input FX and Track FX, with four effects usable simultaneously.
03How much recording time is available?
Maximum recording time is approximately 1.5 hours for one track and approximately 13 hours across all memories.
04Does it accept microphones?
Yes. It has two balanced XLR microphone inputs with 48V phantom power, up to 10mA.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsSound
- Sampling Frequency
- 44.1kHz
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
7 detailsConnections & power
- Inst in 1 2 Jacks Main Out Jacks Sub Out 1 2 Jacks
- 1/4 inch phone type
- Phones Jack
- Stereo 1/4 inch phone type
- Input Fx
- 49 types
- Power Supply
- AC adaptor
- Mic in 1 2 Jack
- XLR type (balanced, phantom power: DC 48V, 10 mA Max
- USB Port
- USB B type
- Ctl1 2 Exp1 Jack Ctl3 4 Exp2 Jack
- 1/4 inch TRS phone type
2 detailsSize & weight
- Dimensions Wxdxh
- 16-9/16 inch x 9-1/4 inch x 2-11/16 inch
- Weight
- 4
11 detailsOther
- Data Format
- WAV (44.1kHz, 32-bit float, stereo)
- Memory
- 99
- Rhythm Type
- 200 types or greater
- Display
- Graphic LCD (128 x 64 dots, backlit LCD)
- Rhythm Kit
- 16 types
- Number of Tracks
- 5
- Maximum Recording Time
- approx. 1.5 hours (1 track), approx.13 hours (total of all memories)
- Ad Da Conversion
- 32 bits
- Master Fx
- 2 types
- Processing
- 32-bit floating point
- Track Fx
- 53 types
