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Names of things and what they do

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DC IN jack

You can connect a separately available AC adaptor (p. 92) to this jack. If you

wish to purchase an AC adaptor, please contact your dealer.

Power switch

USB connector

Use this if you’re connecting the PCR to your computer via a USB cable.

MIDI MERGE switch

This switches the MIDI IN message Merge function on/off.

(->

MIDI Merge Destination

(p. 77))

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))

Controllers [P1], [P2] (foot pedals)

You can connect suitable pedals to these jacks and use them as controllers.

You can assign the desired MIDI messages to these controllers.

(->

Assigning a MIDI message

(p. 20))

* Use only the specified expression pedal. By connecting any other expression pedals, you

risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

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Side panel

DC

Power turned on when using the AC adaptor

OFF

Power switched off

USB

Power turned on when a USB cable is connected

You can use the USB (i.e., bus power) setting if the PCR-300/500/

800 is connected to your computer via a USB cable. The power will

be supplied from the computer via the USB cable.

If you want to use the PCR on bus power, set the power switch to the

USB position.

* With some computers, the PCR may not operate on bus power. If

so, you’ll need to use the separately available AC adaptor (p. 92).

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HOLD

You can connect a separately available pedal switch (DP-2, BOSS

FS-5U) here and use it as a hold pedal.

EXPRESSION

You can connect a separately available expression pedal (EV-5,

EV-7) here and use it to control the tone or volume in real time.

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Contents

Main Contents Playing (Play mode) ....................................32 Using PCR Editor...........................................14 Using control maps ........................................8 Names of things and what they do ................4 Appendix..................................... 87 Names of things and what they do Display [DYNAMIC MAPPING] button, [V-LINK] button Page Controllers [R1][R9] (knobs) [DECIMAL] button Controllers [A1][A9], [B1][B9] (pads) [HEX] button Controllers [H1], [H2] (crossfader) Controllers [C1][C3] (buttons) Controllers [S1][S9] (sliders) USB connector DC IN jack Side panel Using control maps About the PCRs memory What is a control map? Memory Sets and Control Maps Switching control maps 1. 2. 3. Saving a control map Receiving a control map from your computer (Bulk Receive) About the display in Bulk mode Error indication Saving control map data on your computer (Bulk Transmit) Protecting the control maps Using PCR Editor Setting the MIDI ports What are MIDI ports? Input ports Windows users Mac OS X users Explanation of the menus Help menu Options menu Communication menu Keyboard shortcuts Title Assign Message Controllers Explanation of each window Message assignment window Main window Output Port Virtual Center Click Aftertouch Mode Button Mode Comment Using PCR Editor to assign MIDI messages Assigning a MIDI message Viewing the assigned messages Viewing the assigned MIDI messages Transferring data between PCR Editor and the PCR Receiving Sending Saving a control map on your computer Loading a memory set as a control map Importing a memory set Loading a control map Parameter setting items NO ASSIGN Program Change [Cn pp] Control Change [Bn cc vv] Polyphonic Key Pressure [An kk vv] Program Change (Min-Max) [Cn pp] Program Change Dec Bank Select + Program Change [Bn 00 mm Bn 20 ll Cn pp] Program Change Inc RPN [Bn 65 mm Bn 64 ll Bn 06 dm Bn 26 dl] NRPN [Bn 63 mm Bn 62 ll Bn 06 dm Bn 26 dl] Encoder Simulate [Bn cc 41] [Bn cc 01] System Realtime/F6 [F6/F8/FA/FB/FC/FF] 2. Table 2: Types of data you can specify in the Data Type field System Ex. [F0...F7] Example of input 1. F0 41 10 42 12 SS 40 1X 32 DT S1 F7 In the Data Type field, choose DT0. Specify the Min Value as 0 and the Max Value as 127. Free Message [...] Tempo Page Playing (Play mode) Pitch bend effect Modulation effect Convenient performance functions Go ahead and play Selecting the current channel (MIDI transmit channel) MIDI channel What is the current channel? 1. Selecting sounds (Program Change/Bank) Program Change and Bank Select Program Change 2. Bank Select Assignments for the VALUE knob 2. 3. Selecting the Lower and Upper sounds LOWER Selecting the Lower sound Playing two sounds in combination (Split) LOWER UPPER LOWER Layering two sounds (Dual) Employing performance dynamics (Velocity) Specifying a fixed velocity (Key Velocity) Changing the keyboard touch (Velocity Curve) Sending the current value of all controllers (Snapshot) PRM MUTE Snapshot Muting the controller values (PRM MUTE) When stuck notes occur (Panic) Panic Settings (Edit mode) Assigning MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard About Basic Editing and Advanced Editing Note assign Page Aftertouch assign Advanced editing 13 Specifying the value range (upper/lower limits) Control change assign Advanced editing 2 Basic editing (-> Program change assign Page Advanced editing 1, 2 Advanced editing 3 and 4 7. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Tempo assign RPN/NRPN assign Page System exclusive assign System exclusive assignment procedure Page System exclusive message assignment examples Switching the type Specifying a checksum Specifying the location of the data Entering channel/block data Examples of system exclusive message assignments Page Page Input mode setting Button mode setting 1. Virtual center click setting 1. 64 Port setting Convenient functions Copy assignment Canceling an assignment (NO ASSIGN) System settings Page Clock settings F8 Clock On/Off F8 Clock Default Tempo F8 Clock Port Set Keyboard settings Keyboard Velocity Curve Page Keyboard Port Set Keyboard Aftertouch Curve Pad settings Pad Aftertouch Curve Pad Velocity Curve MIDI settings MIDI I/F Switch MIDI Merge Destination MIDI messages The MIDI MERGE switch and the MIDI Merge Destination MIDI I/F MODE ON Advanced Driver Switch Control map settings Startup Memory VALUE knob settings VALUE encoder 1. 2. 3. Other settings Factory Reset Dynamic Mapping/V-LINK Troubleshooting No sound Cant install the driver Problems with connections You are asked for the driver file even though youve already installed the driver Deleting the USB driver Problems while using the PCR The operating system becomes unstable Sound is interrupted during MIDI playback Page Page Two MIDI ports Connecting the PCR directly to a sound module Control map list MIDI implementation chart Function... *1 Transmits When the Panic function is executed. Notes Transmitted Recognized Remarks Main specifications PCR-300/500/800: MIDI KEYBOARD CONTROLLER Index A B C Page L P O M N R V S U T Edit mode PCR keyboard settings Page Cover_e.fm 2 2 Contents