

In contrast, the RC-20XL only allowed 16 minutes of recording. Memory Improvementsįirst of the improvements, the Boss RC-30 Loop Station allows you to record up to 3 hours of music direct to its internal memory. More recently, however, Boss has released the Boss RC-500 Loop Station which is now Boss’s flagship looper. Overall, Boss offers several improvements over Boss’s older twin pedal, the Boss RC-20XL. It’s a multitrack looper with two synchronized stereo tracks and built-in loop effects, and hours of recording time.

In 2011, Boss updated it’s line of looper pedals by releasing the RC-3 Loop Station, the RC-30 Loop Station (reviewed here), and the RC-300 Loop Station. The RC-30 Loop Station is Boss’s updated twin pedal and the mid-sized option of the three. zZounds: Boss RC-30 Loop Station Full Review.Overall: Boss’s latest and greatest twin pedal looper makes some significant improvements over the older Boss RC-20XL Loop Station, and is a good choice for home musicians.Cons: Slight lag when shifting between phrases in real time (Update: This issue has been fixed by a firmware update).Pros: The Boss RC-30 Loop Station offers 3 hours of recording, built-in effects, and two synchronized stereo tracks.
