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Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard
You can transmit various messages from the PC-80 to your external MIDI sound module to
control it.
You will use Utility mode (p. 61) to transmit these messages to your external MIDI sound
module.
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Transmitting a Poly Mode On message
Here’s how to transmit a
Poly Mode On message
to switch your sound module to Poly mode.
Poly mode allows multiple notes to be played simultaneously.
fig.poly-1_80
fig.util*
1
Simultaneously hold down the
MIDI CH
button and
PGM CHANGE
button for a few moments.
The display will indicate “UTL” and you will be in Utility mode.
fig.ply
2
Press the keyboard key marked
[POLY]
.
The indication “PLY
”
starts blinking in the display.
fig.enter
3
Press the
ENTER button
.
* If you press a different button without pressing the
ENTER button
, the setting will be
cancelled.
The
Poly Mode On message
has been sent.
Transmitting messages to an external MIDI sound module Messages Explanation
Poly Mode On p. 71
Mono Mode On p. 72
Portamento On p. 73
Portamento Off p. 74
GM2 System On p. 75
Reset p. 76
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