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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 2 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Contents Names of things and what they do ................4 Panel .................................................................................................. 4 Side panel ........................................................................................... 7 Using control maps ........................................8 What is a control map?.........................................................................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 3 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode)......................................41 Troubleshooting........................................... 82 Assigning MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard ..................................... 41 Note assign............................................................................ 42 Aftertouch assign .................................................................... 44 Control change assign ............................................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 4 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Names of things and what they do Panel fig.Panel-Left.eps 1 Display This shows a variety of information, such as the current state. 1 4 2 3 Summary Alphanumeric characters When you operate a controller, the value of the parameter assigned to that controller is briefly displayed. Information such as MIDI channels and program changes are also displayed. DYNAMIC MAPPING This will light when DYNAMIC MAPPING is active.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 5 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Names of things and what they do 3 VALUE knob By turning the VALUE knob you can change the value of the MIDI CHANNEL, PROGRAM CHANGE, CONTROL MAP, or USER. In Edit mode, use this knob to select the item that you want to edit. 4 [MIDI CHANNEL] button After pressing the [MIDI CHANNEL] button so it’s lit, you can turn the VALUE knob to specify the channel on which the keyboard and bender will transmit messages.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 6 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Names of things and what they do fig.Panel-Top.eps 17 18 21 19 20 17 Controllers [R1]–[R9] (knobs) You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these knobs. (-> Assigning a MIDI message (p. 20)) 18 Controllers [A1]–[A9], [B1]–[B9] (pads) You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these pads. (-> Assigning a MIDI message (p.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 7 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Names of things and what they do Side panel fig.Panel-Side.eps 27 MIDI MERGE switch This switches the MIDI IN message Merge function on/off. (-> MIDI Merge Destination (p. 77)) 28 MIDI IN/OUT connectors You can connect these to the MIDI connectors of other MIDI devices in order to transmit and receive MIDI messages. (-> MIDI settings (p.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 8 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using control maps What is a control map? The PCR-300/500/800 have fifty fully assignable controllers; you can freely assign any MIDI message to each of these controllers. The MIDI settings assigned to the controllers are collectively called a “control map.” This is the same as what was called a “memory set” on previous models of the PCR series. For details on how to assign MIDI messages to controllers, refer to Using PCR Editor (p.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 9 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using control maps Switching control maps Saving a control map If you want to keep the changes you’ve made to the current memory, use the following procedure to save the control map. You can save the control map in memory numbers 1–F. You can’t save to memory number 0. When the PCR-300/500/800 is shipped from the factory, it contains sixteen control maps.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 10 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using control maps Receiving a control map from your computer (Bulk Receive) The PCR-300/500/800 can receive control map data in the form of a bulk dump. If you want control map data you’ve created using PCR Editor to be received into the PCR’s current memory, you’ll need to make settings in PCR Editor so that the PCR will be ready to receive a bulk dump.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 11 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using control maps 7 Operate PCR Editor or your DAW software to transmit the control map data. Select “EDIROL PCR” as the MIDI output device for PCR Editor or your DAW software. For details on how to make this setting in your DAW software, refer to the owner’s manual for the DAW software you’re using. fig.D-End.eps 8 When the PCR has finished receiving the control map data, the display will indicate “END.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 12 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using control maps Saving control map data on your computer (Bulk Transmit) The PCR-300/500/800 can transmit control map data to your DAW software in the form of a bulk dump. In order to transmit a control map you’ve edited on the PCR keyboard to PCR Editor or other software you’re using, you’ll need to make settings on the PCR to make it transmit the bulk data. For more about PCR Editor, refer to Using PCR Editor (p. 14).
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 13 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using control maps Protecting the control maps By turning the Protect setting on, you can protect the control map data from being accidentally overwritten. This will disable All Bulk reception (p. 10) and Save (p. 9) operations, protecting your valuable data from being overwritten. The Protect on/off setting is remembered even when the PCR is powered off. 1 fig.H-Edit.eps Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. fig.D-Edit.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 14 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor PCR Editor Ver. 2 is an application that lets you use your computer to create control maps (called “memory sets” on earlier models of the PCR series) for the EDIROL PCR series. fig.controller.eps The PCR-300/500/800 has a total of fifty controllers: [R1]–[R9], [S1]–[S9], [A1]– [A9], [B1]–[B9], [C1]–[C3], [L1]–[L4], [H1]–[H2], [P1]–[P2], [BEND], [MOD], and [AFTERTOUCH].
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 15 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Windows users Mac OS X users If you have not yet installed PCR Editor in your computer, install it now as described in the included setup guide. 1 Use a USB cable to connect the PCR to your computer, then switch on the PCR’s power. 2 In Windows, choose [Start]-[All Programs]-[PCR Editor V2]-[PCR Editor 2] to start up PCR Editor. 3 In PCR Editor, choose [Options]-[MIDI Devices]. fig.WinMIDIPort-e.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 16 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Explanation of the menus File menu Menu Communication menu Menu Explanation New Creates a new control map. In the new control map, all controllers will be set to “NO ASSIGN.” Open Loads a control map that was saved in SMF format. For details, refer to Loading a control map (p. 23). Save Saves the control map currently being edited by overwriting the original SMF.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 17 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Keyboard shortcuts You can use the following keyboard shortcuts in PCR Editor.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 18 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Explanation of each window Main window Message assignment window fig.EditorMainWindow-e.eps fig.EditorMessageWindow1.epsfig.EditorMessageWindow2.eps 1 2 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 8 * The available items will depend on the controller and on the type of message you assign. 1 1 Title You can enter a name for the control map currently being edited. Only single-byte alphanumeric characters can be entered as the control map name.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 19 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor 4 Output Port 8 This specifies the USB port on the USB-connected computer to which the MIDI message will be sent. Port 5 Explanation Port 1 The message will be sent to “EDIROL PCR 1.” Port 2 The message will be sent to “EDIROL PCR 2.” Port 1+2 The message will be sent to both “EDIROL PCR 1” and “EDIROL PCR 2.” Comment You can enter a comment for the assigned message.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 20 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Using PCR Editor to assign MIDI messages fig.EH-AssignType.eps_25 Assigning a MIDI message 3 Here’s how to assign a MIDI message to each controller. fig.EH-Assign.eps_81 1 According to the type of MIDI message you’ve selected, set the various parameters in the message assignment area. For details on the parameters, refer to Parameter setting items (p. 24).
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 21 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Viewing the assigned MIDI messages Display Meaning NO ASSIGN You can use either of the following two methods to view the MIDI messages you’ve assigned. Note Assignment list Channel Pressure If you want to use your browser to view a list of the assignments for the current control map, choose [File]-[View Assign List]. This method is convenient when you want to see the control map settings at a glance.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 22 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Transferring data between PCR Editor and the PCR Sending Receiving If you’ve used PCR Editor to create control map settings and want to use them on the PCR keyboard, you’ll need to send the control map currently being edited to the PCR’s current memory as described below. * When you send this data, the PCR’s current memory will be overwritten.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 23 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Saving a control map on your computer Loading a memory set as a control map A control map that you edit using PCR Editor can be saved as an SMF-format file on your computer, as well as being transferred to or from the PCR keyboard. A “memory set (SMF file)” created for an earlier model in the PCR series can be loaded as a “control map” for the PCR-300/500/800.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 24 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Parameter setting items The setting items shown in the message assign window will depend on the MIDI message you’ve selected. This section explains the setting items for each MIDI message. Values for parameters are specified in decimal. * Within the explanation, values in square brackets [ ] are in hexadecimal. NO ASSIGN Clears any message assignment. No message will be sent even if you operate a controller that’s set to NO ASSIGN.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 25 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Channel Message Polyphonic Key Pressure [An kk vv] Assign a polyphonic key pressure message. fig.EditorPolyKeyPres.eps_35 Control Change [Bn cc vv] Assign a control change message. fig.EditorCC.eps_35 Program Change [Cn pp] Assign a program change message (with a fixed program number). fig.EditorPC1.eps_35 You can specify the following parameters for Polyphonic Key Pressure.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 26 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Channel Message Program Change (Min-Max) [Cn pp] Assign a program change message (with a variable program number). fig.EditorPC2.eps_35 Bank Select + Program Change [Bn 00 mm Bn 20 ll Cn pp] Assign a bank select message and program change message (all values fixed). fig.EditorBankSelect.eps_35 Program Change – Dec Assign the program change decrement function (PC DEC).
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 27 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Channel Message Program Change – Inc Assign the program change increment function (PC INC). This will transmit a program change number that is one greater than the program change number most recently transmitted in the PCR’s program change mode. RPN [Bn 65 mm Bn 64 ll Bn 06 dm Bn 26 dl] Assign a registered parameter number. fig.EditorRPN.eps_35 NRPN [Bn 63 mm Bn 62 ll Bn 06 dm Bn 26 dl] Assign a non-registered parameter number. fig.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 28 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Channel Message System Realtime/F6 [F6/F8/FA/FB/FC/FF] Encoder Simulate [Bn cc 41] – [Bn cc 01] Assign a function that simulates a rotary encoder. Assign a system realtime message or F6 (Tune Request). fig.EditorSR.eps_35 fig.EditorEncoder.eps_35 You can specify the following parameters for Encoder Simulate.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 29 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Table 1: Special characters used in the message entry field System Ex. [F0...F7] Assign a system exclusive message (System Ex.). You can enter up to twenty-four bytes. fig.EditorSysEx.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 30 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Using PCR Editor Free Message [...] Tempo Assign a MIDI message. You can enter up to twenty-four bytes. You may assign more than one MIDI message if desired. Assign tempo control for transmitting MIDI Clock messages. fig.EditorTempo.eps_35 fig.EditorFreeMessage.eps_35 There are no parameters to specify for Tempo. You can specify the following parameters for Free Message. Item Content You can enter a MIDI message of up to twenty-four bytes.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 32 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Use Play mode when you want to play the PCR’s keyboard or use its controllers to control your software or sound module. Broadly speaking, the PCR has two modes. Overview Mode Here we’ll explain some typical functions that are convenient for performance. How selected Play mode This is the mode in which you play the keyboard and operate the controllers. MIDI messages will be transmitted by each controller.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 33 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Selecting the current channel (MIDI transmit channel) Here’s how to specify the current channel, which will be used to transmit data produced by playing the keyboard as well as other performance data. What is the current channel? The current channel is the MIDI transmit channel for the keyboard and bender lever. * Each controller can have an independent transmit channel setting.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 34 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Selecting sounds (Program Change/Bank) You can select sounds on your sound module from the PCR by transmitting Program Changes. To select sounds in a different bank, you must first use Bank mode to transmit a Bank Select message to switch the bank. Then transmit a Program Change message. The bank select message must be transmitted before the program change.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 35 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Bank Select In order to switch the bank number, you’ll need to make system settings for “Value Encoder” so that [USER] is assigned to “BANK SELECT LSB” or “BANK SELECT MSB.” * For details on how to make this setting, refer to this page or VALUE knob settings (p. 80). If “BANK SELECT LSB” or “BANK SELECT MSB” is assigned to the VALUE knob, you’ll be able to transmit bank select (MSB, LSB) messages using the following procedure.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 36 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Selecting the Lower and Upper sounds The PCR-300/500/800’s keyboard has two parts—Lower and Upper—and you can select different sounds for each part. Selecting the Lower sound Selecting the Upper sound The entire keyboard will play the Lower sound. fig.Lower.eps_80 The entire keyboard will play the Upper sound. fig.Upper.eps UPPER LOWER 1 Press the [LOWER] button so it’s lit. 1 Press the [UPPER] button so it’s lit.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 37 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Layering two sounds (Dual) Playing two sounds in combination (Split) Dual lets you play both the Lower sound and Upper sound from the entire keyboard. Dual Split lets you specify a boundary between the Upper region and Lower region, and play the Upper and Lower sounds separately using your right and left hands. Split The entire keyboard will play both the Lower and Upper sounds.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 38 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Employing performance dynamics (Velocity) Normally, the velocity value of the transmitted notes will vary depending on how strongly you play the keyboard. If desired, you can also specify a fixed velocity at which all notes will be transmitted regardless of how strongly you play the keyboard. This is convenient when you want to record into your DAW software at a fixed velocity.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 39 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) Sending the current value of all controllers Muting the controller values (PRM MUTE) (Snapshot) You can set the controllers to the desired positions and then transmit their state as a “snapshot.” The snapshot function will transmit the current values of the controllers [R1]–[R9], [S1]– [S9], and [H1]–[H2] in a single operation. You can mute all controllers so that they will not transmit MIDI messages even if they are moved.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 40 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Playing (Play mode) When “stuck notes” occur (Panic) If you experience problems during operation such as notes on your sound module that fail to turn off, or if something is wrong with the sound, you can use the Panic function to fix the problem. The Panic function will transmit All Sound Off, All Notes Off, and Reset All Controllers messages on all channels. Panic fig.H-PANIC.eps 1 Simultaneously press the [EDIT] button and [PRM MUTE] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 41 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) The PCR-300/500/800 has a total of fifty controllers: [R1]–[R9], [S1]–[S9], [A1]–[A9], [B1]–[B9], [C1]–[C3], [L1]–[L4], [H1]–[H2], [P1]–[P2], [BEND], [MOD], and [AFTERTOUCH]. You can freely assign the MIDI message that will be transmitted by each of these controllers. You need to use Edit mode to make MIDI message assignments. This section explains how to assign MIDI messages to the controllers using the PCR keyboard.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 42 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Note assign Here’s how to assign a note message to a controller. Note messages are used in a performance, and can also be used to control DAW software.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 43 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Advanced editing 1 In Note Assign advanced editing 1, you can also specify the velocity value in addition to the items in basic editing. 1. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 2. Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a note message. If the controller is a button, press it. The display will indicate the number of the selected controller. 3.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 44 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Aftertouch assign Here’s how to assign an aftertouch message to a controller.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 45 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Advanced editing 1–3 In Aftertouch Assign advanced editing 1, you can specify an upper and lower limit for the aftertouch data as well as edit the basic editing items. In advanced editing 2 and 3, you can also specify note aftertouch data (Polyphonic Key Pressure) instead of a channel. Specifying the value range (upper/lower limits) If you’re using the PCR keyboard to assign MIDI messages (p.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 46 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Control change assign Here’s how to assign a control change message to a controller.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 47 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Advanced editing 1 In control change assign advanced editing 1, you can specify an upper and lower limit for the control change data, in addition to setting the items available in basic editing. 1. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 2. Slightly move the controller to which you’re assigning a control change message. If the controller is a button, press it. The display will indicate the controller number. 3.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 48 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Program change assign Here’s how to assign a program change message to a controller.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 49 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) fig.D-NoteSelect.eps 9 Press the [ENTER] button. The display will indicate “N- -.” * The - - portion shows the currently specified value. 10 Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A1]–[A8] and [B1]–[B8] to specify the desired program number. 11 Press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 50 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Advanced editing 1, 2 Program Change Assign advanced editing 1 lets you specify an upper limit and lower limit for the program change message. Advanced editing 2 lets you transmit Bank MSB/LSB settings along with the program change. 1. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 2. Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign a program change message. If the controller is a button, press it.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 51 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Advanced editing 3 and 4 Advanced editing 3 lets you assign the program change decrement function (PC DEC) to a controller. Advanced editing 4 lets you assign the program change increment function (PC INC) to a controller. 1. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 2. Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign PC DEC or PC INC. If the controller is a button, press it.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 52 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Tempo assign You can assign a controller to adjust the speed of the F8 clock (20–250). * In order to transmit F8 clock, the F8 clock setting must be “ON.” (-> F8 Clock On/Off (p. 70)) fig.H-Edit.eps 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. fig.D-Edit.eps The display will indicate “EDIT.” fig.D-r1.eps 2 Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign Tempo. If the controller is a button, press it.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 53 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) RPN/NRPN assign You can assign an RPN or NRPN to a controller. Edit Controller Display Range of data entry MSB (CC#6) Range of data entry LSB (CC#38) Port Basic editing [A1 (0)] 0–127 (00–7FH) Not transmitted PORT 1 Advanced editing [A2 (1)] You can specify the upper and lower limits 0–127 (00–7FH) PORT 1, PORT 2, PORT 1+2 Basic editing (-> Advanced editing 1 (p. 54)) fig.H-Edit.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 54 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Advanced editing 1 RPN/NRPN advanced editing 1 lets you specify the upper limit and lower limit for the data entry MSB (CC#6) of the transmitted RPN/NRPN message, in addition to allowing you to make the settings described in basic editing. 1. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 2. Slightly move the controller to which you want to assign an RPN or NRPN message. If the controller is a button, press it.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 55 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) System exclusive assign You can assign a system exclusive message to a controller. Advanced editing 2 lets you assign a single-byte system message (system realtime message, tune request). Advanced editing 3 and 4 let you freely assign a message of up to twenty-four bytes. Edit Controller Display Content Value range Ending condition Remarks/Limitations Basic editing [A1 (0)] Sys Ex.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 56 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) System exclusive assignment procedure fig.H-Edit.eps 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. Using basic editing or advanced editing 1 fig.D-F0.eps The first byte “F0” of the system exclusive message (the beginning status) will blink. (This “F0” byte cannot be changed.) fig.D-Edit.eps 8 Verify that the display is correct, and press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 57 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Using advanced editing 2 fig.D-F.eps Using advanced editing 3 or 4 fig.D-LSBSelect.eps The display will indicate “F-.” The display will indicate “L- - -.” * The – portion shows the currently specified value. * The - - - portion shows the currently specified value. 8 Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A7 (6)], [B1 (8)], [B3 (A)]–[B5 (C)], and [B8 (F)] to specify the system exclusive message.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 58 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) System exclusive message assignment examples • Specifying a checksum (p. 58) • Specifying the location of the data (p. 59) Checksum types There are two types of checksums, as follows Controller Display • Entering channel/block data (p. 60) Specifying a checksum The PCR-300/500/800 can automatically calculate a checksum within a system exclusive message and insert the result of this calculation into the message.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 59 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Specifying the location of the data As described below, you can specify the location and type of the variable data to be inserted in the system exclusive message. For basic editing and advanced editing 3, the range of data values will be the default range. For advanced editing 1 and advanced editing 4, it will be the range specified by the user. For a specific example, refer to Master Volume (p. 62).
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 60 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Entering channel/block data If the system exclusive message contains a channel or GS block number, use the following procedure to specify the type and the value of the upper bits. A channel or block number corresponding to the current channel (p. 33) will be inserted into the lower bits. The block number is not actually a channel; it corresponds to the “part” of a GS sound module.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 61 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Examples of system exclusive message assignments • GM2 System On (p. 61) • Master Volume (p. 62) • Bend Pitch Control (p. 63) Here are some specific examples of system exclusive messages. GM2 System On “F0 7E 7F 09 03 F7” Let’s use basic editing mode to enter a GM2 System On system exclusive message. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 62 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Master Volume “F0 7F 7F 04 01 vL vM F7” Since the data range of the Master Volume message is 00 00–7F 7F and there’s no need to specify this range, you can choose basic editing. Since the data format is two bytes in the order of LSB MSB, choose “DT3” (p. 59) when inserting the data. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 63 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) 13 Check the indication in the display, then press the [ENTER] button. Bend Pitch Control The GS message Bend Pitch Control has a data range of 40H–58H (0–24 semitones), so you should choose advanced editing 1, which lets you specify the region. Since the data format is one byte, you should choose “DT0” (p. 59) when inserting the data.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 64 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Input mode setting Button mode setting When entering numeric values in modes other than Play mode, you can use either Decimal input mode or Hexadecimal input mode. Press the [DECIMAL] button if you want to use decimal input mode, or press the [HEX] button if you want to use hexadecimal input mode. * When you turn on the power, the PCR will start up in decimal input mode. Decimal and hexadecimal values correspond as follows.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 65 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Virtual center click setting Port setting When using edit mode to assign MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard (p. 41), and you’re assigning a message to a knob [R1]–[R9] or slider [S1]–[S8], you’ll need to specify whether the virtual center click will be on or off. When using edit mode to assign MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard (p.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 66 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Convenient functions Copy assignment A message assigned to a controller can be copied to another controller. For example, if you want to assign similar functions to more than one controller, you can assign the desired MIDI message to one controller and copy the assignment to other controllers for greater efficiency.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 67 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Settings (Edit mode) Canceling an assignment (NO ASSIGN) Here’s how to cancel the MIDI message assigned to a controller. If you’ve cancelled the assignment, moving that controller will not transmit any MIDI message. * If you cancel the MIDI message assignment for bender, modulation, aftertouch, hold (P1), or expression (P2), these controllers will revert to controlling their original function.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 68 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Here’s how to make system settings for the PCR-300/500/800. The system setting items are listed below. Category Clock Keyboard Controller Display Item Contents Factory setting Procedure [A1 (0)] F8 CLOCK ON/OFF Specifies whether F8 Clock will be transmitted. OFF p. 70 [A2 (1)] F8 CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO If “F8 Clock On/Off” is on, this specifies the default tempo of the F8 clock.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 69 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Category Controller Display Item Contents Factory setting Procedure [B1 (8)] MIDI I/F SWITCH Specifies whether the MIDI connectors will be used as a MIDI interface. ON p. 76 [B2 (9)] MIDI MERGE DESTINATION Specifies the port that will be merged when the “MIDI MERGE” switch is On. PORT 1 p. 77 [A2 (1)] + [A1 (0)] ADVANCED DRIVER SWITCH Switches the driver operation mode.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 70 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Clock settings F8 Clock On/Off F8 Clock Default Tempo Here’s how to specify whether F8 Clock will be transmitted. 1 Here’s how to specify the initial tempo of the F8 Clock when “F8 Clock” is On. After you turn on the power, this tempo will be transmitted until you move the VALUE knob to which Tempo is assigned. (-> Tempo assign (p. 52)) Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 71 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings F8 Clock Port Set Here’s how to specify the port from which F8 Clock will be sent when “F8 Clock On/ Off” is On. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 Use the VALUE knob to select “SYS,” and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY02,” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A1]–[A3] to specify the F8 Clock Port.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 72 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Keyboard settings Keyboard Velocity Curve 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY03,” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A1]–[A8] and [B1]–[B4] to specify the desired Keyboard Velocity Curve. The display will indicate “EDIT.” The display will indicate the curve you specify.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 73 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Controller Indication Setting [A7 (6)] 3-LIGHT [A8 (7)] 3-MEDIUM [B1 (8)] 3-HEAVY [B2 (9)] 4-LIGHT [B3 (A)] 4-MEDIUM Type of curve Keyboard sensitivity You can produce high velocity values (volumes) even by playing the keyboard softly. 3 These velocity curves produce less change in response to variations in your playing strength, making it easier for you to maintain a consistent playing volume.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 74 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Keyboard Port Set Keyboard Aftertouch Curve Here’s how to specify the port that will transmit performance data from the keyboard and bender lever. 1 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 Use the VALUE knob to select “SYS,” and press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 75 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Pad settings Pad Velocity Curve Pad Aftertouch Curve Here’s how to specify how the velocity transmitted when you play the pad controllers [A1]–[A9] and [B1]–[B9] will respond to your playing strength. 1 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 Use the VALUE knob to select “SYS,” and press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 76 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings MIDI settings MIDI I/F Switch 1 Here’s how to specify whether the MIDI connectors will be used as a MIDI interface. 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY08,” and press the [ENTER] button. Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 4 Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A1] or [A2] to specify the desired MIDI I/F setting. The display will indicate “EDIT.” The display will show the setting you specified.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 77 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings MIDI Merge Destination The PCR-300/500/800 has a MIDI MERGE switch. The MIDI Merge Destination setting specifies the port that will be merged when the MIDI MERGE switch is ON. The MIDI Merge function is convenient when you’ve connected an external MIDI controller other than the PCR to the PCR’s MIDI IN connector.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 78 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Advanced Driver Switch Here’s how to switch ADVANCED DRIVER ON/OFF. Normally, we recommend that you use ON. * Changes you make to this setting will take effect the next time you turn on the power. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 Use the VALUE knob to select “SYS,” and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY10,” and press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 79 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Control map settings Startup Memory Here’s how to specify the control map that will be selected when you turn on the power. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 Use the VALUE knob to select “SYS,” and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY12,” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A1] or [A2] to choose CONTROL MAP No.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 80 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings VALUE knob settings VALUE encoder Here’s how to specify the function that will be controlled by the VALUE knob when you press the [USER] button. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY14,” and press the [ENTER] button. 4 Use the VALUE knob or controllers [A1]–[A5] to choose the parameter that the VALUE knob will transmit. 5 Press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 81 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 System settings Other settings Dynamic Mapping/V-LINK H-activity On/Off Here’s how to specify the function of the DYNAMIC MAPPING/V-LINK button. 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. 1 The display will indicate “EDIT.” Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. The display will indicate “EDIT.” 2 Use the VALUE knob to select “SYS,” and press the [ENTER] button. 3 Use the VALUE knob to select “SY15,” and press the [ENTER] button.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 82 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Troubleshooting If you experience problems, read this chapter first. It contains tips for resolving problems. Problems with connections No sound ● Is the PCR connected correctly? Make sure that the PCR is connected to the USB connector of your computer via a USB cable. After making the USB connection, it may take fifteen seconds or more for your computer to detect the PCR.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 83 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Troubleshooting You are asked for the driver file even though you’ve already installed the driver ● Could you have connected the PCR to a USB connector that’s different than the one used when you installed the driver? The USB driver must be installed for each USB connector to which you connect the PCR.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 84 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Troubleshooting Deleting the USB driver If you were unable to install the USB driver using the procedure given, it is possible that your computer did not recognize the PCR’s USB driver correctly. In this case, you’ll need to delete the incorrectly installed USB driver. Follow the procedure below to delete the USB driver, and then re-install it.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 85 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Troubleshooting Problems while using the PCR Sound is interrupted during MIDI playback ● In Windows XP/2000, have you made settings to “give priority to background processing”? To ensure that MIDI processing occurs smoothly, make settings to “give priority to background processing.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 86 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Troubleshooting There is a time lag after playing the keyboard before your software synthesizer produces sound By its nature, a software synthesizer produces sound via the sound card of your computer. There will be a time lag before the sound of the software synthesizer is actually played back from the sound card, and this is known as the “latency.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 88 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Two MIDI ports If the PCR is connected to your computer via USB, the PCR will be able to use two MIDI output ports (PORT 1 and PORT 2). Each controller of the PCR can be assigned to send its MIDI messages to either port. For details on how to make this assignment, refer to Using PCR Editor to assign MIDI messages (p. 20) or Assigning MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard (p. 41). fig.MIDI-port1-e.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 89 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Connecting the PCR directly to a sound module You can connect the PCR connected directly to a MIDI sound module, and use it to play and control the sound module. If you’re not connecting the PCR to your computer via USB, you’ll need to use a separately available AC adaptor (p. 92). You can purchase the appropriate AC adaptor from your dealer. fig.MIDI-External-e.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 90 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Control map list When the PCR-300/500/800 is shipped from the factory, it contains sixteen control maps. By switching among these control maps, you can quickly select control maps that are suitable for a wide variety of software. Refer to Using control maps (p. 8). You can also download the latest control maps from the Roland website and load them into the PCR.
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 91 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 MIDI implementation chart Model: PCR-300/500/800 Date : Jan. 01, 2007 Version : 1.00 Transmitted Function...
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 93 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Index A C AC Adaptor ............................................................. 89, 92 Advanced Driver Switch ............................................. 78 Advanced Editing ......................................................... 41 Aftertouch ................................................................ 74–75 Aftertouch Assign ......................................................... 44 AFTERTOUCH Button ...................................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 94 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Index Curve Keyboard Aftertouch .............................................. Keyboard Velocity .................................................. Pad Aftertouch ........................................................ Pad Velocity ............................................................. F 74 72 75 75 D DATA Button .................................................................. 5 DC ..........................................................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 95 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Index Keyboard Shortcuts ...................................................... 17 Keyboard Velocity Curve ............................................ 72 Knobs ................................................................................ 6 L Latch ......................................................................... 19, 64 LOWER Button ......................................................... 5, 36 Lower Limit ................................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 96 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 Index PORT 1+2 ....................................................................... 65 PORT 2 ........................................................................... 65 Power Switch ................................................................... 7 PRM MUTE .................................................................... 39 PRM MUTE Button ................................................... 5, 39 Program Change ..........................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 97 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後７時１０分 PCR keyboard settings -> Setting the Split point (p. 37) -> Saving a control map (p. 9) -> What is OMNI? (p. 33) -> Protecting the control maps (p. 13) -> System settings (p. 68) -> Receiving a control map from your computer (Bulk Receive) (p. 10), Saving control map data on your computer (Bulk Transmit) (p. 12) Edit mode NOTE ASSIGN -> p. 42 AFTERTOUCH ASSIGN -> p. 44 CONTROL CHANGE ASSIGN Controllers : : -> p. 46 PROGRAM CHANGE ASSIGN -> p.
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Cover_e.fm 2 ページ２００７年２月２８日水曜日午後６時１７分 Contents Information When you need repair service, call your nearest EDIROL/Roland Service Center or authorized EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. ASIA Names of things and what they do ................4 Panel .................................................................................................. 4 Side panel ........................................................................................... 7 Using control maps ........
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