Roland PC-70 owner manual

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Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PC-70.

The PC-70 is an easy-to-operate, dedicated keyboard controller for GS compatible sound modules.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” (p. 3; p. 6). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

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Contents Page Avis Page Page Table of Contents Placement Power SupplyMaintenance Additional PrecautionsAbout the Sounds Contained in a GS Sound Module About the PC-70About the Drum Sets Provided by a GS Sound Module Complete Range of Control FeaturesSuperb Playability and Expressiveness Makes Desk Top Music DTM More EnjoyablePanel Descriptions Aftertouch Velocity Chorus Level Reverb Level Panpot VolumeSetting Up the PC-70 PowerHow to Connect the AC Adaptor Desk Top Music Setup Setting the Midi Channel Midi Transmit Channel Powering UpProcedure Midi ChannelPress the G#4 black key CC 00 Changing Sounds in a GS Sound ModulePress Enter Press the F#4 black key CC 32 Press Enter Press the A#4 black key Program Change PCExample Changing Drum Sets in a GS Sound ModulePress Enter Press the A#4 black key PC Applying Pitch Changes to Notes Pitch Bend Features Useful When PlayingModifying the Sound of Notes Modulation CC Adding a Sustain Effect to Notes Hold 1 CCEx. Shift the Sound Range Up One Octave Octave UP Changing OctavesEx. Shift the Sound Range Down One Octave Octave Down Return to the Normal Sound Range StandardAftertouch Controlling a Sound Module with the Data Entry SliderPress the F3 white key After Touch Velocity Changing the Velocity Sensitivity VelocityPress the F#3 black key Velocity Changing the Reverb Depth Reverb Send Level CC Changing the Chorus Depth Chorus Send Level CCChorus Depth Reverb DepthChanging the Volume Volume CC Setting the Sound Location Panpot CCPress the D#4 black key Volume Press the C#4 black key PanpotLSB for controllers Enter Select CCPress the F4 white key CC Select PC-70 cannot transmit GS Reset messages TroubleshootingFunction Midi Implementation ChartOmni ON, Poly Specifications Information 02343089 ’00-6-C4-11SK