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Playing the PC-80 keyboard

This chapter explains the basics of using the PC-80 software synthesizer.
For details on operation, refer to the online help.
The PC-80 software synthesizer is a software synthesizer with a high-quality
synthesizer engine and effects. It provides General MIDI level 2 (GM2)
compatible sounds, and can be played directly from the PC-80’s keyboard or
used in a sophisticated music production system.

How the PC-80 software synthesizer is structured

The PC-80 software synthesizer consists of a

Synth

that you can play
manually from the PC-80’s keyboard, and a
Player
that can play back SMF
data or be played from external software.
The Synth and Player each have their own sound generator.
The synth sound generator is selected when you start up the Synth for
manual playing, and the SMF playback sound generator is selected when you
start up the Player.

What is the PC-80 software synthesizer?

For details on accessing the
online help, refer to
“Accessing the online
help” (p. 45).
PC-80 software synthesizer
SMF playback
sound module
PC-80 Player
Player started up
Sound module for
manual playing
PC-80 Synth
Synth started up for
manual playing
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