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Two MIDI ports
If the PCR is connected to your computer via USB, the PCR will be able to use two MIDI output ports (PORT 1 and PORT 2). Each controller of the PCR can be assigned to send its MIDI
messages to either port.
For details on how to make this assignment, refer to
Using PCR Editor to assign MIDI messages
(p. 20) or
Assigning MIDI messages on the PCR keyboard
(p. 41).
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If you’re using DAW software, and you’re simply controlling the sound module for the part
that’s producing the sound, the PCR’s controllers can use the same MIDI output port as the
keyboard. When the PCR is in the default state, the PCR’s keyboard performance data will
also be sent from PORT 1, so you can assign the controllers to PORT 1 as well.
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Some DAW software has an input port used to control the mixer section of the DAW
software. Since the PCR has two MIDI output ports, you can use one port to play sounds and
control the sound module, while using the other port to control your DAW software.
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For example, if you want to use the PCR’s [A1]–[A9] and [B1]–[B9] buttons to switch sounds
on your sound module, and use the [S1]–[S9] sliders to control the volume faders of your
DAW software’s mixer, you could assign the controllers to MIDI output ports as follows.
[A1]–[A9] and [B1]–[B9] buttons: PORT 1
[S1]–[S9] sliders: PORT 2
* For details on how to control your DAW software, refer to the owner’s manual for the DAW software
you’re using.
Track
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PCR 1
DAW software
MIDI sound module
MIDI OUT
PCR 2
Software
synthesizer
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on a track
PCR
PORT1
PORT2
DAW software
Software
synthesizer
Recorded
on a track
Track
:
PCR 1 MIDI OUT
PCR 2
PCR
PORT1
PORT2
DAW software
MIDI sound module
Software
synthesizer
Recorded
on a track
Track
:
PCR 1
PCR
PORT1
PORT2
MIDI OUT
PCR 2
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