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Owner’s Manual
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Owner’s Manual
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 2 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Contents Saving a control map on your computer................................................ 23 Names of things and what they do ................4 Loading a control map........................................................................ 23 Panel .................................................................................................. 4 Loading a memory set as a control map...............................................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 3 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Settings (Edit mode)......................................41 Troubleshooting........................................... 82 Assigning MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard ..................................... 41 Problems with connections................................................................... 82 Note assign............................................................................ 42 Deleting the USB driver ................
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 4 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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. Indication Summary When you operate a controller, the value of the parameter assigned to that controller is briefly displayed. Information Alphanumeric characters such as MIDI channels and program changes are also dis- played. DYNAMIC MAPPING This will light when DYNAMIC MAPPING is active. This wi
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 5 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Names of things and what they do 3 11 VALUE knob [LOWER] button, [DATA] button By turning the VALUE knob you can change the value of the MIDI CHANNEL, Use this button when you want to play or make settings for the Lower part. PROGRAM CHANGE, CONTROL MAP, or USER. If the [LOWER] button is lit, the keyboard (notes and aftertouch), bender lever In Edit mode, use this knob to select the item t
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 6 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Names of things and what they do fig.Panel-Top.eps 17 21 18 19 20 22 23 17 20 Controllers [R1]–[R9] (knobs) [HEX] button You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these knobs. When you’re not in Play mode, you can press this button to switch to hexadecimal (-> Assigning a MIDI message (p. 20)) input mode (p. 64). When you’re in Play mode (p. 32), this button will function as a conventional 18 controller [B9]. Co
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 7 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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. 76)) 29 Controllers [P1], [P2] (foot pedals) You can connect suitable p
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 8 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using control maps What is a control map? The PCR-300/500/800 have fifty fully assignable controllers; you can freely assign You can also download the latest control maps from the Roland website and load them any MIDI message to each of these controllers. into the PCR. 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 previo
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 9 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using control maps Switching control maps Saving a control map When the PCR-300/500/800 is shipped from the factory, it contains sixteen control If you want to keep the changes you’ve made to the current memory, use the following maps. By switching among these control maps, you can quickly select control maps procedure to save the control map. that are suitable for a wide variety of software. For details on th
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 10 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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. 4 Verify that the display indicates “BLR” (Bulk Receive), and then press the [ENTER] button. 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
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 11 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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.” Press the [ENTER] but
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 12 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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 Controller Item Display Explanation form of a bulk dump. In order to transmit a control map you’ve edited on the PCR keyboard to PCR Editor [A1 (0)] BULK RECEIVE Receive bulk data or other software you’re using, you’ll need to make settings on the
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 13 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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. fig.H-Edit.eps 1 Press the [EDIT] button so it’s lit. fig.D-Edit.ep
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 14 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using PCR Editor PCR Editor Ver. 2 is an application that lets you use your computer to create control The PCR-300/500/800 has a total of fifty controllers: [R1]–[R9], [S1]–[S9], [A1]– maps (called “memory sets” on earlier models of the PCR series) for the EDIROL PCR [A9], [B1]–[B9], [C1]–[C3], [L1]–[L4], [H1]–[H2], [P1]–[P2], [BEND], [MOD], and series. [AFTERTOUCH]. You can freely assign the MIDI message that will be transmitted by
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 15 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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 If you have not yet installed PCR Editor in your computer, install it now as described in the included setup guide. described in the included setup guide. 1 Use a USB cable to connect the PCR to your Mac, then switch on the PCR’s 1 Use a USB cable to connect the PCR to your computer, then swi
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 16 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using PCR Editor Explanation of the menus File menu Communication menu Menu Explanation Menu Explanation Creates a new control map. Transmits the control map currently being edited to the current New In the new control map, all controllers will be set to “NO AS- memory of the PCR keyboard. Transmit SIGN.” For details, refer to Transferring data between PCR Editor and the PCR (p. 22). Loads a control map that
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 17 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using PCR Editor Keyboard shortcuts You can use the following keyboard shortcuts in PCR Editor. Command Windows Macintosh [File]–[New] Ctrl + N Command + N [File]–[Open] Ctrl + O Command + O [File]–[Save] Ctrl + S Command + S [File]–[Save As] Ctrl + Shift + S Command + Shift + S [File]–[Exit] Alt + F4 Command + Q [Edit]–[Copy] Ctrl + C Command + C [Edit]–[Paste] Ctrl + V Command + V [Edit]–[NO ASSIGN] Del Del Next controller Ctrl + F C
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 18 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９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 Controller name 1 Title Shows the name of the controller you’re editing. You can enter a name for the control map currently being edited. Only si
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 19 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using PCR Editor 4 8 Output Port Comment This specifies the USB port on the USB-connected computer to which the MIDI You can enter a comment for the assigned message. Only single-byte message will be sent. alphanumeric characters can be used when entering the comment. The comment you enter here is shown in the “PARAMETER” column of the HTML Port Explanation file produced by the [File]-[Export Assign List] command. Por
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PCR-300_500_800_e.book 20 ページ ２００６年１２月１９日 火曜日 午後２時５９分 Using PCR Editor Using PCR Editor to assign MIDI messages fig.EH-AssignType.eps_25 3 According to the type of MIDI message Assigning a MIDI message you’ve selected, set the various parameters in the message assignment area. Here’s how to assign a MIDI message to each controller. fig.EH-Assign.eps_81 For details on the parameters, refer to 1 In the main window, click the controller to Parameter setting items (p. 24).
