Edirol PC-80 System settings for the PC-80

System settings for the PC-80

Here you can make settings for the PC-80’s audio functionality.

Audio System setting items

Audio System settings

Key Display Mode Contents of setting Factory

setting

Procedure

0SAMPLE RATE

SETTING

Specifies the sample rate for USB audio.

* Changes go into effect upon next power-up. 44.1 kHz p. 85

1AUDIO ADVANCED

DRIVER ON/OFF

Specifies the driver mode for USB audio.

* Changes go into effect upon next power-up. ON p. 86

2SPEAKER ON/OFF

Turns the PC-80’s built-in speakers on/off. ON p. 87

3BASS ENHANCER

ON/OFF

Turns the Bass Enhancer function on/off.

Turn this on if you want to strengthen the

bass.

ON p. 88

4LOOP BACK ON/

OFF

Turns the Loop Back function on/off. If this is

on, the audio sent by your sequencer or other

software from the computer will be routed

through the PC-80 and back to the computer.

OFF p. 88

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Contents

Main Owners Manual NORTH AMERICA Owners Manual Information EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. EUROPE DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Page Important Notes Additional Precautions Repairs and Data Maintenance Placement Important Notes Copyright Handling CD-ROMs Contents Operation 31 Setup 15 Appendix 57 Page Contents of the package Names of things and what they do Panel SPEAKER ON/OFF setting Page Rear Panel Page Page Setup What is the driver? PC-80 software synthesizer Installation and settings (Windows) Windows XP users Installing the driver If a dialog box with an X symbol appears Page Page Giving priority to background services Windows 2000 users If File signature verification is set to Warn If File signature verification is set to Block Page Page Giving priority to background services Installing the PC-80 software synthesizer Page Page Installation and settings (Macintosh) Installing Page Operation Playing the PC-80 keyboard PC-80 Synth PC-80 Player How the PC-80 software synthesizer is structured You can adjust the sensitivity of the keyboard Using the Synth panel to select sounds Using the PC-80s VALUE encoder to select sounds Selecting sounds Selecting the Lower sound from the Synth panel Selecting the Lower sound from the PC-80 Selecting the Lower/Upper sounds Selecting the Lower sound Selecting the Upper sound from the Synth panel Selecting the Upper sound Selecting Split mode from the Synth panel Selecting Split mode from the PC-80 Combining two sounds (Split) Changing the split points Changing the Split Point in the Synth panel Changing the tempo Sounding the metronome Using the metronome Using the PC-80s VALUE encoder to edit the sound Editing the sound Using the Synth panel to edit the sound Saving an edited sound Convenient functions for performance Playing back songs (Standard MIDI Files) on the PC-80 What is the Player? Starting up the Player Selecting songs Playing/stopping a song Muting a specific part (Minus-one Playback) Accessing the online help Recording your performance in sequencer software (SONAR LE) Signal flow when using sequencer software Starting up SONAR LE and making settings Importing an instrument definition for the PC-80 MIDI device settings Instrument definition settings What is an instrument definition? Specifying the PC-80 instrument definition Audio device settings If the Audio Device Error dialog box appears Local Control settings Local Control Starting and stopping playback Recording a MIDI performance from the PC-80 Playing back the recorded performance Putting a track in record-ready mode Starting and stopping recording Recording audio from a guitar or mic Selecting the Input Mode Putting a track in record-ready mode Adjusting the input level Starting and stopping recording Audio flow Starting and stopping playback Playing back the recorded performance Recording the output of the PC-80 synthesizer as audio Page Appendix Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard (p. 79). * If you want to connect a MIDI sound module to the MIDI OUT connector, refer to MIDI flow This section explains the basic connections for the PC-80 and the flow of MIDI messages. Connecting an external MIDI device Functions in PLAY mode To enter Play mode What is PLAY mode? The PC-80s basic operating modes Play mode Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard Utility mode Transmitting various MIDI messages from the PC-80 Setting the MIDI transmit channel Current channel Selecting sounds Transmitting Program Change and Bank Select Massages What are banks? Transmitting a program change message Transmitting a bank select LSB message Transmitting a bank select MSB message Starting/stopping playback dataTransmitting a Start/Stop/Continue message What is Controller mode? To enter Controller mode Starting playbackTransmitting a Start message Stopping playbackTransmitting a Stop message Continuing playback from the current location Transmitting a Continue message Transmitting a Poly Mode On message Transmitting messages to an external MIDI sound module Transmitting a Mono Mode On message Transmitting a Portamento On message Transmitting a Portamento Off message Transmitting a GM2 System On message Transmits a Reset message Setting the split points Split points Using the VALUE encoder to transmit values for a specified parameter A specified parameter To specify the parameter Using the PC-80 as a MIDI interface PC-80 keyboard PC-80 Player PC-80 Synth PC-80 MIDI OUT Using the PC-80 as an audio interface Basic connection example and signal flow Connections Device setting Master volume knob Direct Monitor button Audio signal flow (block diagram) Setting the Input Mode System settings for the PC-80 Audio System setting items Here you can make settings for the PC-80s audio functionality. Audio System settings SAMPLE RATE SETTING AUDIO ADVANCED DRIVER ON/OFF SPEAKER ON/OFF Speaker On/Off Setting BASS ENHANCER ON/OFF LOOP BACK ON/OFF System settings for the PC-80 System setting items System settings F8 CLOCK ON/OFF F8 CLOCK DEFAULT TEMPO VELOCITY CURVE KEY VELOCITY Velocity Curve setting MIDI I/F MODE VALUE ENCODER Specified parameter To transmit the parameter value System settings for the PC-80 List of parameters that can be assigned Press the FACTORY RESET MIDI ADVANCED DRIVER ON/OFF PC-80 driver settings MIDI OUT DEVICES Macintosh Windows MIDI DEVICES Input/output device settings Windows XP users Windows 2000 users Page Page Accessing the Settings dialog box of the EDIROL PC-80 Driver Changing the driver settings Windows users Adjusting the buffer size of the driver Decreasing the ASIO buffer size Accessing the EDIROL PC-80 Driver Settings panel Adjusting the audio input/output buffer size Adjusting the recording margin Adjusting the recording timing Uninstalling the driver Windows users Page Troubleshooting Cant install the driver correctly Driver-related problems (Windows) Cant install/uninstall the driver Cant record or play back audio or MIDI/No sound Cant hear sound from equipment connected to the input jacks Recording produces a silent file Cant record/play 24-bit audio data Cant record/play MIDI Noise or pops are heard when recording/playing on your computer Sound is distorted Page Playback/recording stops midway, and subsequent playback/recording is not possible Noise or distortion occurs when the PC-80 is not connected to your computer The sound is too weak Noise is heard in the sound A substantial amount of noise is present in the guitar sound Guitar sound is not loud enough Problems with the PC-80 Software Synthesizer Wont start up No sound Sound is too loud/too soft Sounds you play from the keyboard are delayed Clicks, pops, or noise occurs in the sound Cant control sounds or parameters from the PC-80 Cant play back song data/Playback is incorrect Page Macintosh users Windows users Uninstalling the PC-80 software synthesizer MIDI implementation All notes off (Controller number 123) Reset all controllers (Controller number 121) All sounds off (Controller number 120) MIDI implementation <Example2> <Example1> Decimal and Hexadecimal table MIDI Implementation Chart Main specifications Software Synthesizer Specifications Hardware Specifications PC-80: USB Audio Interface / MIDI Keyboard Controller Index H G F E M P O N R S V U T Page NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Owners Manual NORTH AMERICA MIDDLE EAST Owners Manual Information EDIROL/Roland distributor in your country as shown below. 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