BOSS RC-202 Loop Station Tabletop Phrase Looper

BOSS RC-202 Loop Station Tabletop Phrase Looper

The BOSS RC-202 Loop Station brings the professional looping performance of the flagship RC-505 into a compact tabletop format built for club performers, electronic musicians, and beatboxers. Two simultaneous stereo phrase tracks with hands-on fingertip controls give performers fluid, intuitive command over real-time looping.

At its core, the RC-202 delivers up to approximately 3 hours of stereo recording time across 64 phrase memories (8 memories x 8 banks). Four Input FX and four Track FX operate simultaneously, drawn from a library of over 40 effect types spanning filters, pitch processors, vocoders, delays, beat-manipulation tools, and more.

Connectivity is equally comprehensive: a phantom-powered XLR mic input, dual 1/4" instrument inputs, stereo aux in, stereo outputs, a headphone monitor jack, two TRS control/expression jacks, full MIDI IN/OUT, and a USB port covering both mass storage and audio/MIDI interface functions. The free BOSS TONE STUDIO for RC software extends the workflow with phrase import/export and deep patch management.

Key Features

• Two Simultaneous Stereo Phrase Tracks: Independent fingertip controls and animated status indicators per track, mirroring the RC-505 workflow in a compact tabletop form factor.
• 64 Phrase Memories: Organized as 8 memories x 8 banks for complete set organization; real-time loop saving without stopping playback.
• 40+ Onboard Effects: Four Input FX and four Track FX available simultaneously, covering LPF/BPF/HPF filters, Phaser, Flanger, Synth, Lo-Fi, Ring Modulator, Guitar to Bass, Slow Gear, Transpose, Pitch Shift, Robot, Vocal Dist, Vocoder, Compressors, Limiters, Isolators, Beat Repeat, Beat Shift, Beat Scatter, Vinyl Flick, Delay variants, Chorus, Reverb, and more.
• 17 Onboard Rhythm Patterns: Built-in drum patterns including odd-measure beats for unconventional time signatures.
• Phantom-Powered XLR Mic Input: Balanced XLR input with 48V phantom power (10 mA max) for direct condenser microphone connection.
• Full MIDI and USB Integration: MIDI IN/OUT connectors for hardware sync; USB Type B port functions as mass storage AND audio/MIDI interface.
• BOSS TONE STUDIO for RC: Free Windows/macOS companion software for phrase import/export, backup, and expanded patch management.
• Expandable Foot Control: Dual CTL 1/2/EXP jacks support footswitches and expression pedals for hands-free operation.

Technical Specifications

• Number of Tracks: 2
• Maximum Recording Time: Approximately 3 hours (stereo)
• Data Format: WAV (44.1 kHz, 16-bit linear, stereo)
• Sample Rate: 44.1 kHz
• Bit Depth: 16-bit linear
• Maximum Phrase Memory: 64 total (8 memories x 8 banks)
• Rhythm Patterns: 17 types (including odd-measure patterns)
• Input FX: 4 simultaneously available
• Track FX: 4 simultaneously available
• Effect Types (Input FX / Track FX): LPF, BPF, HPF, Phaser, Flanger, Synth, Lo-Fi, Ring Modulator, Guitar to Bass, Slow Gear, Transpose, Pitch Shift, Robot, Vocal Dist, Vocoder, Natural Comp, Hard Comp, Natural Lim, Hard Lim, Phone Vox, EQ, Low Isolator, Mid Isolator, High Isolator, Octave, Auto Pan, Manual Pan, Tremolo, Slicer, Delay, Panning Delay, Tape Echo, Granular Delay, Roll, Chorus, Reverb
• Track FX Only Types: Beat Repeat, Beat Shift, Beat Scatter, Vinyl Flick
• Master FX: Comp, Reverb
• Display: 7-segment, 3-character LED
• Nominal Input Level (MIC): -40 dBu (typ.) / -10 dBu (max)
• Nominal Input Level (INST): -10 dBu
• Nominal Input Level (AUX IN): -20 dBu
• Nominal Output Level: -10 dBu
• Input Impedance (MIC): 4 kΩ
• Input Impedance (INST): 1 MΩ
• Input Impedance (AUX IN): 22 kΩ
• Output Impedance: 1 kΩ
• Recommended Load Impedance: 10 kΩ or greater
• Connectors (INPUT MIC): XLR type, balanced (phantom power: DC 48V, 10 mA max)
• Connectors (INPUT INST L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type (TS)
• Connectors (AUX IN): Stereo miniature phone jack (3.5 mm TRS)
• Connectors (Phones): Stereo miniature phone jack (3.5 mm TRS)
• Connectors (OUTPUT L/MONO, R): 1/4-inch phone type (TS)
• Connectors (CTL 1, 2/EXP): 1/4-inch TRS phone type
• Connectors (USB): USB Type B
• Connectors (MIDI): IN, OUT (5-pin DIN)
• Connectors (DC IN): DC 9V jack
• USB Functionality: Mass Storage Class, Audio/MIDI Interface
• Power Supply: AC adaptor (included)
• Current Draw: 440 mA
• Width: 239 mm (9-7/16 inches)
• Depth: 175 mm (6-15/16 inches)
• Height: 55 mm (2-3/16 inches)
• Weight (excluding AC adaptor): 0.95 kg (2 lbs 2 oz)
• Compatible Footswitches: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
• Compatible Expression Pedals: EV-5, FV-500L, FV-500H

What's In The Box

• AC adaptor
• Owner's manual
• "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" leaflet