BOSS is excited to showcase the capabilities of the forthcoming RC-505mkII Loop Station, a next-generation tabletop looper with five stereo tracks, best-in-class sound quality, massive onboard effects options, and unmatched real-time control, with the freshest and most exciting names in beatboxing thanks to an exclusive collaboration with Swissbeatbox (SBX), the world’s largest beatbox platform.
Swissbeatbox provides beatboxing video clips from artists from all over the world, and the BOSS RC-505 has become the “standard” Loop Station for beatboxers. An RC-505 must be used in order to compete in the wildly popular Swissbeatbox competitions, with millions tuning in to watch the head-to-head battles.
“SBX Kickback Battle” competitors have officially accepted the challenge to use the very first RC-505mkII prototype to compete in the worldwide competition, announced on August 5th. Battle audiences will witness the new RC-505mkII hardware pushed to the limits by the most innovative loop artists in the game.
Built for free-flowing expression on stage and in the studio, the RC-505mkII is a dream machine for beatboxers, vocalists, multi-instrumentalists, and other fearless looping artists.
Packed with inspiring tools for on-the-spot music creation, the new RC-505mkII Loop Station brings next-generation power and flexibility to the world’s most popular tabletop looper. Performances are elevated with five stereo tracks and four simultaneous Input FX and Track FX. Additional features include customizable buttons, expanded I/O, increased mixing control, and other enhancements requested by longtime RC-505 users.
Availability
The new BOSS RC-505mkII will be available for US $599.99 and is scheduled to be shipping worldwide in Q4 2021.
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