USB Audio Interface/ MIDI Keybroad Controller PC-80 Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- USING THE UNIT SAFELY
- Important Notes
- Contents
- Contents of the package
- Names of things and what they do
- Setup
- Operation
- Appendix
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard
- Basic connection example and signal flow
- The PC-80’s basic operating modes
- Transmitting various MIDI messages from the PC-80
- Setting the MIDI transmit channel
- Selecting sounds—Transmitting Program Change and Bank Select Massages
- Starting/stopping playback data—Transmitting a Start/Stop/Continue message
- Transmitting messages to an external MIDI sound module
- Setting the split points
- Using the VALUE encoder to transmit values for a specified parameter
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI interface
- Using the PC-80 as an audio interface
- System settings for the PC-80
- PC-80 driver settings
- Troubleshooting
- Driver-related problems (Windows)
- Can’t record or play back audio or MIDI/No sound
- Noise or pops are heard when recording/playing on your computer
- Noise or distortion occurs when the PC-80 is not connected to your computer
- The sound is too weak
- Problems with the PC-80 Software Synthesizer
- Won’t start up
- The menu does not appear correctly (can’t select it)
- No sound
- Sound is too loud/too soft
- Clicks, pops, or noise occurs in the sound
- Sounds you play from the keyboard are delayed
- Can’t control sounds or parameters from the PC-80
- Can’t play back song data/Playback is incorrect
- Can’t use the PC-80 software synthesizer from other software
- Uninstalling the PC-80 software synthesizer
- MIDI implementation
- Main specifications
- Index
- Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard
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Playing the PC-80 keyboard
Now let’s change the sound that is heard when you play the keyboard.
You can either use the PC-80’s VALUE encoder to select a sound, or select a
sound in the PC-80 software synthesizer’s screen (Synth panel).
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Using the PC-80’s VALUE encoder to select sounds
1
Make sure that the PC-80’s
SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER
button is lit.
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2
Press the
PGM CHANGE
button.
The
PGM CHANGE
button will light.
3
Use the
VALUE encoder
to select a sound.
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Turning the VALUE encoder toward the right will select the
next sound, and turning it toward the left will select the
preceding sound. The selected sound is shown in the Synth
panel.
Play the keyboard to hear the selected sound.
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Using the Synth panel to select sounds
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1
In the Synth panel screen on your
computer, use your mouse to select
sounds.
Use your mouse to click
▲
/
▼
.
Clicking
▲
will select the next sound,
and clicking
▼
will select the preceding
sound.
Play the keyboard to hear the selected sound.
Selecting sounds
Sound name
Click
Sound name
Alternatively, you can
click the sound name to
view a menu, and choose a
sound from this list.
For a more detailed
explanation of the PC-80
software synthesizer, refer
to “Using the Synth panel
to select a sound” (online
help).
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