Setting Up RC 300 to record and playback in Verse/Chorus/Bridge Style

I want to show you how to set up the RC 300 Loopstation so that you can record 3 independent sections, like a verse, chorus and bridge. They can play continuously, independently from each other or in series at your command. 

To do this I programmed and recorded the rhythm and bass parts to the song Crazy Little Thing Called Love by Queen, which i will be singing and playing guitar over in a live venue.

Out-of-the-box the RC 300 will let you record up to 3 single tracks that can be played all together, or isolated from each other to play in series.

To record in series mode- which is what I needed- we need go into the system parameters that allows only one of the tracks to play at a time- for example a verse, chorus and bridge.

Also, you may want to set it up so that while a track is still playing the verse, for example, that you can push another footswitch to trigger the chorus and it won’t jump right into it, but will start playing when the verse phrase is finished. 

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A Quick Gear Review: iRig Pre

Click here to see companion episode on YouTube

So you've got an iPad/iPhone that you've been making videos on, but the built-in mic is not meeting your needs.

Enter the iRig Pre.

Basically: it's a small thingee you plug your XLR microphone into, and plug that into the i-device to get much better quality sound.

Important features include a 1/8 inch jack for plugging in your headphone to monitor how the audio is being picked up, and an adjuster to turn the levels up or down (very useful).

As well, a 9Volt battery came with this thing - it won't work otherwise. It can optionally provide phantom power if you use a condenser mic that can't work without the shot of continuous voltage.

There's bright indicator lights showing the unit is on, and if the 48 volts of phantom power is on.

It's been great so far as I've tried it with my iPad Mini (which is mounted on a tripod with an iOgrapher).

My only suggestion would be a metal casing instead of the plastic one this comes with.

It also has a neat little velcro strap to attach the unit to a mic stand or whatever.

I will also try going out of my Fender Mustang IV and plugging it into the iRig Pre to make a video- and see if the guitar records well direct onto the video. I'll post that here asap.