The DigiTech RP360 XP is a guitar floor processor from DigiTech, available since January 2014 at a suggested retail price of $199.95, with the standard RP360 alongside it at $149.951. It offers over 160 different effects, made up of 55 amp models, 27 cabinet models and 85 effects, with up to 10 effects usable at a time in any order2. Around it sit nearly 200 presets, a drum machine with 60 patterns, a built-in tuner, and a Sound Check feature that records a phrase and repeats it while you dial in effects and settings2.
The RP360 XP shipped in January 2014 at a suggested retail price of $199.95, against $149.95 for the expression-pedal-free DigiTech RP3601. DigiTech now lists the RP360 series among its past products, which are no longer in production but may still be available through local and online retailers2.
What the RP360 XP does
The RP360 XP is a floor unit that models a whole rig: amplifiers, cabinets and stompboxes in a single signal chain. DigiTech's product page for the RP360 lists 85 stompbox pedals, 54 amplifier models and 26 cabinet models, over 160 effects in total, with up to 10 effects usable at a time and placeable in any order2. MusicRadar's review of the RP360 XP counts 162 effects, made up of 54 amps, 26 cabinets and 82 stompboxes4. The two counts disagree only on the stompbox figure, 85 from the maker against 82 from the reviewer.
The stompbox models draw on DigiTech's own history. MusicRadar's reviewer noted models of classic stompers from the DigiTech and DOD archives, "such as the Whammy, FX13 Gonkulator and FX25 Envelope Filter"4. The factory presets lean on well-known recorded tones: MusicRadar found presets based on U2, Led Zeppelin, Metallica, Minus The Bear, Silversun Pickups and The Black Keys4.
Beyond effects, the unit includes:
- A built-in tuner2
- A drum machine with 60 patterns2
- A built-in 40-second phrase looper2
- Sound Check, which records a phrase with your guitar and repeats it while you dial in effects, so you can audition and edit settings without constantly strumming2
- Nearly 200 presets: 99 factory presets and 99 user preset memory locations2
The controls: three footswitches, three modes and an expression pedal
The RP360 XP has a large LCD display, a simplified control layout and three footswitches that let players access the sounds, tweak them and save their own personalized tones13. The three footswitches work in three modes, which DigiTech says provide flexible control during live performance1:
| Mode | What it does |
|---|---|
| Stompbox mode | Assign any effect in your preset to each footswitch, so the unit works alongside a conventional pedalboard; MusicRadar describes it as switching three effects on or off within a preset24 |
| Preset mode | Navigate through presets; MusicRadar notes footswitches A and B scroll up and down presets, leaving C for looping24 |
| Bank mode | Navigate through banks and presets; MusicRadar describes access to three footswitch-assigned presets24 |
The RP360 XP's defining feature over the RP360 is its built-in expression pedal. DigiTech says that using an expression pedal engages real-time control of an effect in your preset, including the iconic Whammy pedal2. On the RP360, that requires adding an external expression pedal; the XP has one on board. DigiTech also offers an optional 3-button footswitch that can extend control of the onboard looper or navigate banks and presets2.
Power and connections
The RP360 XP's audio connections cover a full range of playing situations, from a pedalboard to a desk to silent practice2:
| Connection | Specification |
|---|---|
| Guitar input | 1/4" unbalanced (TS), 1 MOhm input impedance, +10 dBu maximum2 |
| Left/right outputs | 1/4" unbalanced, 500 Ohms per side, +8.5 dBu maximum2 |
| Headphone output | 1/8" stereo (TRS), 118 mW per channel at 50 Ohms, optimized for headphones of 60 Ohms or less2 |
| Aux input | 1/8" stereo (TRS)2 |
| USB | Type B, supports USB 1.1 Full Speed, 12 Mbps bandwidth, USB 2.0 compatible2 |
The USB port carries audio both ways: MusicRadar's review notes it can be used for recording with your DAW4. The box contains the processor itself and a power supply2.
DigiTech also provides Nexus, a free preset editor and librarian, for creating, transferring and sharing an unlimited number of tones2.
Nexus does not work with Mac 10.15 Catalina, per DigiTech's product page. Players on that macOS version cannot use the editor software with the RP360 series2.
RP360 XP versus RP360
The two units are both guitar floor processors offering over 160 effects and amp models, and both became available in January 201415. The XP carries a suggested retail price of $199.95 and the standard RP360 $149.951. The differences that matter to a player:
- Expression pedal: the XP has one built in; the RP360 does not2
- Price at launch: $199.95 suggested retail for the XP against $149.95 for the RP3601
- UK launch pricing: £179 and £135 RRP including VAT respectively3
Guitar World's NAMM coverage described both units as "complete 360-degree solutions for your guitar effect needs"5. That report counted more than 125 different effects, 32 amps, 18 cabinets and 74 stompboxes, lower figures than DigiTech's own page, which lists over 160 different effects made up of 55 amps, 27 cabinets and 85 effects52.
What reviewers said
MusicRadar's Mike Astley-Brown reviewed the RP360 XP and found the huge choice of effects, the multiple operation modes and the wealth of presets to be reasons to buy4.
"There's a wealth of multi-effects out there, but the RP360 XP has diversity and ease of use on its side."
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Questions
What is the difference between the RP360 and the RP360 XP?
Both are DigiTech multi-effects floor processors announced together in January 2014 with the same effects, presets, looper and USB streaming. The RP360 XP adds a built-in expression pedal, which the RP360 lacks, and it carried a higher suggested retail price of $199.95 against $149.95 for the RP360.
Does the RP360 XP have a Whammy effect?
Yes. DigiTech says that using an expression pedal engages real-time control of an effect in your preset, including the iconic Whammy pedal. On the RP360 XP the expression pedal is built in, so Whammy control is available without extra hardware. MusicRadar's review also lists Whammy models among the classic stompers from the DigiTech archives.
Is the DigiTech RP360 XP discontinued?
Yes. DigiTech lists the RP360 among its past products, which are no longer in production but may still be available through local and online retailers. It was announced at NAMM in January 2014 and shipped that same month.
Does Nexus software work on Mac Catalina?
No. DigiTech states that Nexus, its free preset editor and librarian software for creating, transferring and sharing tones, does not work with Mac 10.15 Catalina. Players on that macOS version cannot use the software with the RP360 series.
How long is the RP360 XP looper?
The built-in phrase looper offers 40 seconds of record time. DigiTech also includes a Sound Check feature that records a phrase and repeats it through the internal effects chain, so you can audition and edit effects without constantly strumming your guitar.
Can the RP360 XP record into a computer over USB?
Yes. The unit is a guitar multi-effect floor processor with USB streaming, using a USB Type B port that supports USB 1.1 Full Speed with 12 Mbps bandwidth, USB 2.0 compatible. MusicRadar's review notes the USB port can be used for recording with your DAW.
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