Musicians Guide v2 Addendum

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IMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS
WARNING: When using electric products, basic precautions should
always be followed, including the following:
1. Read all of the Safety and Installation Instructions and Explanation
of Graphic Symbols before using the product.
2. This product must be grounded. If it should malfunction or break
down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This product is equipped
with a power supply cord having an equipment-grounding
conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into an
appropriate outlet which is properly installed and grounded in
accordance with all local codes and ordinances.
DANGER: Improper connection of the equipment-grounding
conductor can result in a risk of electric shock. Do not modify the
plug provided with the product - if it will not fit the outlet, have a
proper outlet installed by a qualified electrician. Do not use an
adaptor which defeats the function of the equipment-grounding
conductor. If you are in doubt as to whether the product is properly
grounded, check with a qualified serviceman or electrician.
3. WARNING: This product is equipped with an AC input voltage
selector. The voltage selector has been factory set for the mains
supply voltage in the country where this unit was sold. Changing
the voltage selector may require the use of a different power supply
cord or attachment plug, or both. To reduce the risk of fire or electric
shock, refer servicing to qualified maintenance personnel.
4. Do not use this product near water - for example, near a bathtub,
washbowl, kitchen sink, in a wet basement, or near a swimming
pool, or the like.
5. This product should only be used with a stand or cart that is
recommended by the manufacturer.
6. This product, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and
speakers or headphones, may be capable of producing sound
levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for
a long period of time at a high volume level or at a level that is
uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the
ears, you should consult an audiologist.
7. The product should be located so that its location or position does
not interfere with its proper ventilation.
8. The product should be located away from heat sources such as
radiators, heat registers, or other products that produce heat.
9. The product should be connected to a power supply only of the type
described in the operating instructions or as marked on the product.
10. This product may be equipped with a polarized line plug (one blade
wider than the other). This is a safety feature. If you are unable to
insert the plug into the outlet, contact an electrician to replace your
obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the safety purpose of the plug.
11. The power supply cord of the product should be unplugged from the
outlet when left unused for a long period of time. When unplugging
the power supply cord, do not pull on the cord, but grasp it by the
plug.
12. Care should be taken so that objects do not fall and liquids are not
spilled into the enclosure through openings.
13. The product should be serviced by qualified service personnel
when:
A. The power supply cord or the plug has been damaged;
B. Objects have fallen, or liquid has been spilled into the product;
C. The product has been exposed to rain;
D. The product does not appear to be operating normally or
exhibits a marked change in performance;
E. The product has been dropped, or the enclosure damaged.
14. Do not attempt to service the product beyond that described in the
user maintenance instructions. All other servicing should be
referred to qualified service personnel.
15. WARNING: Do not place objects on the products power supply
cord, or place the product in a position where anyone could trip
over, walk on, or roll anything over cords of any type. Do not allow
the product to rest on or be installed over cords of any type.
Improper installations of this type create the possibility of a fire
hazard and/or personal injury.
RADIO AND TELEVISION INTERFERENCE
WARNING: Changes or modifications to this instrument not expressly
approved by Young Chang could void your authority to operate the
instrument.
IMPORTANT: When connecting this product to accessories and/or other
equipment use only high quality shielded cables.
NOTE: This instrument has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference in a residential installation. This instrument
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
instrument does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the instrument off and on,
the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the instrument and the receiver.
Connect the instrument into an outlet on a circuit other than the one
to which the receiver is connected.
If necessary consult your dealer or an experienced radio/television
technician for additional suggestions.
NOTICE
This apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
AVIS
Le present appareil numerique nemet pas de bruits radioelectriques
depassant les limites applicables aux appareils numeriques de la
class B prescrites dans le Reglement sur le brouillage radioelectrique
edicte par le ministere des Communications du Canada.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
The lightning flash with the arrowhead symbol,
within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert
the user to the presence of uninsulated
"dangerous voltage" within the product's
enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude
to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons.
RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
DO NOT OPEN
CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK,
DO NOT REMOVE THE COVER
NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE
REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL
The exclamation point within an equilateral
triangle is intended to alert the user to the
presence of important operating and
maintenance (servicing) instructions in the
literature accompanying the product.
CAUTION
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Important Safety Instructions
1) Readtheseinstructions
2) Keeptheseinstructions.
3) Heedallwarnings.
4) Followallinstructions.
5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.
6) Cleanonlywithdrycloth.
7) Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturers
instructions.
8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orotherappara
tus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.
9) Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgroundingtypeplug.Apolarizedplug
hastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesanda
thirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Ifthe
providedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobso
leteoutlet.
10) Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched,particularlyatplugs,convenience
receptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.
11) Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.
12) Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbythemanu
facturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecautionwhen
movingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtipover.
13) Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunusedforlong
periodsoftime.
14) CAUTION:Dangerofexplosionifbatteryisincorrectlyreplaced.Replaceonlywiththesame
orequivalenttype(CR2032).
15) Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatus
hasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspowersupplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhas
beenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorain
ormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
WarningToreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormois
ture.Donotexposethisequipmenttodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwith
liquids,suchasvases,areplacedontheequipment.
TocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfromtheACMains,disconnectthepowersupplycord
plugfromtheACreceptacle.
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TOC-i
Table Of Contents
KurzweilInternationalContacts...................................................................................................................................... iv
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Program Mode
TheProgramEditor......................................................................................................................................................... 21
TheV.A.S.T.SoftButton.................................................................................................................................................. 21
TheKeymapEditorandTheSampleEditor......................................................................................................... 21
KB3Programs................................................................................................................................................................... 22
KB3EffectsAndRealtimeControls...................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 3 Setup Mode
TheSetupEditor .............................................................................................................................................................. 31
TheChannel/Program(CH/PROG)Page..................................................................................................................... 31
InputChannel ........................................................................................................................................................... 31
Arpeggiator ............................................................................................................................................................... 32
TheCOMMONPage ....................................................................................................................................................... 32
ArpeggiatorGlobal(ArpGlobal) ............................................................................................................................ 32
TheARPEGGIATOR&ARPEGGIATOR2(ARP1,ARP2)Pages............................................................................. 33
RealtimeControlofArpeggiatorParameters ..................................................................................................... 33
TRIGGERKEYS(KEYTRG)............................................................................................................................................ 33
Chapter 4 Master Mode
MIDIReceive(RECV)...................................................................................................................................................... 41
LocalKeyboardChannel(LocalKbdCh) ............................................................................................................... 41
UTILITIES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 45
MIDI............................................................................................................................................................................ 45
VOICES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 45
About.......................................................................................................................................................................... 46
OBJECT ...................................................................................................................................................................... 46
Loader......................................................................................................................................................................... 47
Chapter 5 Song Mode and the Song Editor
SongMode:TheBIGPage .............................................................................................................................................. 51
RecMode .................................................................................................................................................................... 51
Metron........................................................................................................................................................................ 52
SongMode:TheMETRONOMEPage.......................................................................................................................... 52
Metronome ................................................................................................................................................................ 52
Chapter 6 Storage Mode
StorageModePage .......................................................................................................................................................... 61
UsingUSBDevices ................................................................................................................................................... 61
TheLOADPage ............................................................................................................................................................... 62
Export ................................................................................................................................................................................ 63
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Appendix A PC3LE Legacy File Conversion
ObjectTypesandConversionDetails ..........................................................................................................................A1
KeymapObjects .......................................................................................................................................................A1
ProgramObjects.......................................................................................................................................................A1
SetupObjects............................................................................................................................................................A2
Index
Introduction
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
ThisaddendumcontainsupdatedsectionsfortheprintedcopyofthePC3LEMusiciansGuide
thatwasincludedwithyourPC3LE.Thisaddendumincludesnewfeatureswhicharepartofthe
v2softwareupdateforthePC3LEOS,aswellasadditionalinformationthatwasnotincludedin
yourprintedcopyofthePC3LEMusiciansGuide.Whenusingthev2OS,thesectionsinthis
addendumshouldbereferencedinsteadofanysimilarsectionsinThePC3LEMusiciansGuide.
TheOSversioninstalledonyourPC3LEcanbeviewedonthebottomleftofthestartupscreen
whenthePC3LEisfirstturnedon.TheOSversioncanalsobeviewedintheO/SVersionfield
ontheMasterMode2pagebypressingtheMAST2softbuttoninMasterMode(seeChapter9
inThePC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetails.)
YoucandownloadthemostrecentversionofthePC3LEOSatwww.kurzweil.combygoingto
theDownloadssection,thenclickingonthePC3LElink.Fordetailsoninstallingupdatesto
yourPC3LE,seeAppendixB,PC3LEBootloader,inthePC3LEMusiciansGuide.
YoucanalsodownloadthemostrecentversionofthePC3LEMusiciansGuideinPDFformatat
www.kurzweil.combygoingtotheDownloadssection,thenclickingonthePC3LElink.
1-2
Introduction
Program Mode
The Program Editor
2-1
Chapter 2
Program Mode
The Program Editor
The V.A.S.T. Soft Button
PressingtheV.A.S.T.softbuttonenterstheV.A.S.T.ProgramEditor,whichprovidesmuch
deepereditingparametersthanareavailableonthePC3LEsmainProgramEditorpages.For
moreinformationonthepagesintheV.A.S.T.ProgramEditor,seethesectionsEditingVAST
ProgramsandEditingKB3ProgramsinChapter6ofThePC3MusiciansGuide.Youcandownload
ThePC3MusiciansGuideforfreeasaPDFfileatwww.kurzweil.combygoingtotheDownloads
section,thenclickingonthePC3link.
MostoftheEditingVASTProgramsandEditingKB3ProgramssectionsinChapter6ofThePC3
MusiciansGuideapplytotheV.A.S.T.ProgramEditorinthePC3LE.Duetodifferencesbetween
thePC3andthePC3LE,thefollowingsectionsinThePC3MusiciansGuidedonotapplytothe
PC3LE:
Editing VAST Programs
The Program FX (PROGFX) Page
The Layer FX (LYR_FX) Page
The Controllers (CTLS) Page
Function Soft Buttons
SetControllers(SetCtl),Name,Save,Delete,andDumpsections.
Editing KB3 Programs
The Program FX (PROGFX) Page
The Keymap Editor and The Sample Editor
WithintheV.A.S.T.ProgramEditor,youcanaccessTheKeymapEditorandTheSampleEditor.
KeymapscontainassignmentsoffactoryROMsampleswhichcanbeusedasthesoundsource
foralayerinaV.A.S.T.Program.UseTheKeymapEditortoeditaKeymapusedinaProgram,
orsaveaKeymapforuseinotherPrograms.YoucanalsouseTheSampleEditortoedit
parametersofthePC3LEsfactoryROMsamples.
FormoreinformationonTheKeymapEditorandTheSampleEditor,seeChapter14ofThe
PC3KMusiciansGuide.YoucandownloadThePC3KMusiciansGuideforfreeasaPDFfileat
www.kurzweil.combygoingtotheDownloadssection,thenclickingonthePC3Klink.
MostofChapter14inThePC3KMusiciansGuideappliestoTheKeymapandTheSampleEditor
inthePC3LE,withthefollowingexceptions:DisregardanyreferencestousersampleRAMor
usersamples,asthePC3LEhasnousersampleRAMandcannotloadusersamples.Also,
disregardanyreferencestotheMasterModePreviewfunction,asthisisnotfeaturedinthe
PC3LE.
2-2
Program Mode
KB3 Programs
KB3 Programs
KB3 Effects And Real-time Controls
YouhaverealtimecontrolovermanycomponentsofKB3programsdirectlyfromthefront
panel.Theknobsemulatethedrawbarsthataresoessentialtothetonewheelsound,whilethe
assignableswitchesabovethemcancontroltheKB3effects:Leslie,vibrato,chorus,and
percussion.UsetheShiftbuttonnexttoeachsetofcontrolsinordertoaccessalloftheavailable
parameters.
WhenusingaKB3programinProgrammode,theassignableknobsandswitchesalways
controlKB3effects.InSetupmodetheassignableswitchesmuteandunmutezonesbydefault.
IfyouwanttheassignableswitchestocontrolthefunctionsofaKB3programinasetup,youcan
editthesetupandautomaticallyassigntheKB3controlsusingtheKB3CTLsoftbuttoninthe
SetupEditor.FordetailsseetheSetControlsKB3(KB3CTL) parameterintheSetupEditorUtility
SoftButtonssectionoftheSetupModechapterinThePC3LEMusiciansGuide.
Drawbars In KB3 Mode
Oneofthestandardperformancefeaturesofmanytonewheelorgansisthesetofdrawbarsfor
emulatingthestopsonapipeorgan.Movingthedrawbarscontrolstheamplitudeofeitherthe
fundamentalsortheharmonicsofthenotes(outtoincreaseamplitude,intodecreaseit.)
ThePC3LEsknobsserveastheninedrawbarsfoundonmosttonewheelorgans.Turningthe
knobsdownistheequivalentofpushingthedrawbarsin(removingfundamentalsor
harmonics.)ThetablebelowshowshowthePC3LEsknobsrelatetostandarddrawbar
functions.
KB3 Mode Effects Buttons (Assignable Switches)
WhenusingaKB3program,thePC3LEsassignableswitchescontrolKB3effects.TheLEDsof
theassignableswitchesindicatethestatusofthevariouseffectsforthecurrentKB3program.
ThisstatusissavedaspartofeachKB3program.Youcanchangetheeffectsinrealtimeby
pressingthebuttons(orbysendingtheappropriateMIDIControllervaluesfromanexternal
MIDIcontroller,seeTable 03 on page 24fordetails.)
On/offsettingsoftheassignableswitchesforaKB3programarenotautomaticallysaved;the
switchesreturntotheirprogrammedonoroffstatethenexttimeyouselecttheprogram.If
youvemadechangestotheirstatethatdifferfromthosesavedwiththeprogram,theSave
buttonwilllight.PresstheSavebuttontosavechangestothecurrentprogram,ortorenamethe
programandsaveitunderanewID#.WhenchoosinganID#,presstheand+buttons
simultaneously(belowtheAlphaWheel)tojumptotheoriginalID#ifyouwouldliketoreplace
theoriginalprogram.IfyouchangethestateoftheassignableswitcheswhileintheProgram
Editor,thePC3LEwillpromptyoutosavethechangeswhenexitingtheProgramEditor.Ifyou
dontlikethechanges,youcanexitwithoutsaving,andtheprogramwillreverttoitsprevious
settings.
Subharmonics Fundamental Harmonics
16'
5
1
/3'
8' 4'
2
2
/3'
2'
1
3
/5' 1
1
/3'
1'
Knob 1 Knob 2 Knob 3 Knob 4 Knob 5 Knob 6
Row 2
Knob 7
Row 2
Knob 8
Row 2
Knob 9
Row 2
Table 0-1 Standard Drawbar Settings for the Hammond B3
Program Mode
KB3 Programs
2-3
InKB3modetheassignableswitchesalsorespondtoandsendMIDIControllermessages.See
Table 03onpage 24fordetails.
YoucanalsochangetheprogrammedsettingsfortheKB3modebuttonstoperformnonKB3
functions,suchascontrollinganAuxeffect,bychangingthesettingsontheProgramEditor
Parameterspage.
Table 0-2 KB3 Mode Effects Buttons and Corresponding Parameters
Additional Controller Assignments In KB3 Mode
OtherdefaultassignmentsforfactoryKB3programsinclude:
Knob10andCCPedal1controltheSwell(volumepedal)parameter.
Knob11controlstheLeakageparameter,whichcontrolsthelevelofsimulatedsignalbleedof
adjacenttonewheels.Generally,turninguptheleakageparametercreatesadirtierorgan
sound.Thiscanbeusedforemulatingdifferentagedorgans,asanolderorganwillhavemore
leakageasitagesanditscapacitorsbegintoleak.
TheModWheelcontrolsDistortionDrive.
SwitchPedal1(thesustainpedal)controlstheRotaryFootSwparameter,whichtogglesthe
Rotaryspeedbetweensloworfast.
Switch #
Effect
Category
Button Name
Corresponding
Parameter
Comments
1
Rotary
Slow/Fast Rotary Slow/Fast
2 Brake Rotary Brake
3
Vibrato
On / Off Chorus/Vibrato On/Off
4 Chorus / Vibrato Chorus/Vibrato Select Disabled if Switch 3 is off
5 Depth 1 / 3 Chorus/Vibrato Depth Disabled if Switch 3 is off
6 (row 2)
Percussion
On / Off Percussion On/Off
7 (row 2) Volume Loud / Soft Percussion Level Disabled if Switch 6 is off
8 (row 2) Decay Fast / Slow Percussion Decay Disabled if Switch 6 is off
9 (row 2) Pitch High / Low Percussion Pitch Disabled if Switch 6 is off
10 (row 2) Click On / Off KeyClick On/Off
2-4
Program Mode
KB3 Programs
MIDI Control of KB3 Programs
Controller Numbers
Table 03liststheMIDIControllernumbersthatcontrolKB3features.Sendthelistedcontroller
numberandappropriatecontrollervaluetocontroleachKB3featureviaMIDI.ThePC3LEalso
sendstheseControllernumberstoitsMIDIOutportwhenusingeachoftheseKB3features.
KB3 Program Feature
MIDI
Controller
Number
Values
Dist Drive (Mod Wheel) 1 0 = Minimum Distortion Drive.
127 = Maximum Distortion Drive.
Values between 0 and 127 scale between
minimum and maximum Distortion Drive.
Swell (CC/Volume/Expression Pedal) 11 0 = Minimum Swell.
127 = Maximum Swell.
Values between 0 and 127 scale between
minimum and maximum Swell.
Drawbar1 (Knob 1) 14 With Steps
parameter set to
(0-8)
(See The
DRAWBARS page
in the KB3 Editor.)
With Steps
parameter set to
(0-127)
(See The
DRAWBARS page
in the KB3 Editor.)
Drawbar2 (Knob 2) 15
Drawbar3 (Knob 3) 16
Drawbar4 (Knob 4) 17
Drawbar5 (Knob 5) 18
Drawbar6 (Knob 6) 19 115-127 = volume 8
101-114 = volume 7
87-100 = volume 6
73-86 = volume 5
58-72 = volume 4
44-57 = volume 3
30-43 = volume 2
16-29 = volume 1
0-15 = volume 0
0 = minimum
volume.
127 = maximum
volume.
Values between 0
and 127 scale
between minimum
and maximum
volume.
Drawbar7 (Knob 7) 20
Drawbar8 (Knob 8) 21
Drawbar9 (Knob 9) 22
Swell Ctl (Knob 10) 23 0 = Minimum Swell.
127 = Maximum Swell.
Values between 0 and 127 scale between
minimum and maximum Swell.
Leak Level (Knob 11) 24 0 = Minimum Leak Level.
127 = Maximum Leak Level.
Values between 0 and 127 scale between
minimum and maximum Leak Level.
Rotary Slow/Fast (Switch 1) 80 0-63 = Slow, 64-127 = Fast
Rotary Brake (Switch 2) 81 0-63 = Brake Off, 64-127 = Brake On
Chorus/Vibrato On/Off (Switch 3) 82 64-127 = On, 0-63 = Off
Chorus/Vibrato Select (Switch 4) 83 0-63 = Vibrato, 64-127 = Chorus
Chorus/Vibrato Depth (Switch 5) 85 0-42 = Depth 1, 43-85 Depth 2, 86-127
Depth 3
Percussion On/Off (Switch 6) 86 64-127 = On, 0-63 = Off
Percussion Level Loud/Soft (Switch 7) 87 64-127 = Loud, 0-63 = Soft
Percussion Decay Fast/Slow (Switch 8) 88 64-127 = Fast, 0-63 = Slow
Percussion Pitch High/Low (Switch 9) 89 64-127 = High, 0-63 = Low
KeyClick On/Off (Switch 10) 90 64-127 = On, 0-63 = Off
Table 0-3 KB3 MIDI Controller Assignments
Setup Mode
The Setup Editor
3-1
Chapter 3
Setup Mode
The Setup Editor
The Channel/Program (CH/PROG) Page
Input Channel
InSetupmode,anexternalMIDIdevice(suchasakeyboardorsequencer)willplaynotesofa
singleprogrambydefault(iftheLocalKeyboardChannelparameterissettooff,seepage 65
fordetails.)TheplayedprogramwillbeonaZonethathasaChannelparameter(ontheCH/
PROGpage)whichmatchesthechannelonwhichtheexternalMIDIdeviceistransmitting.(If
noZonesChannelparametermatches,theexternaldevicewillplaynotesofthelastprogramthatwas
usingthatchannelinProgramModeorfromapreviouslyloadedSongorSetup.)
WhentheProgramofaSetupZoneisplayedfromanexternalMIDIdevice,SetupMIDI
parameters(mostnoticeablykeyrangeandtransposition)willnotbeapplied.Ifyouwantthese
parametersapplied,settheInputChannelparametertomatchthechannelonwhichthe
externalMIDIdeviceistransmitting.SeetheInputChannelSettingssectionbelowfordetailson
settinganInputChannel.(ToplaytheentireSetupfromanexternalMIDIdevice,seeLocalKeyboard
Channel(LocalKbdCh) on page 65.)WhenLocalKeyboardChannelissettosomethingotherthan
Off,theInputChannelparameterhasnoeffectandwillappearinparentheses.
InputChannelbasicallyhasthesameeffectasLocalKeyboardChannel,exceptyoucanchoose
toplayonlyoneorsomeSetupZonesfromanexternaldevice,insteadofallZones.Toplay
morethanoneZonefromanexternaldevice,seteachdesiredZonesInputChannelparameter
tomatchthechannelonwhichtheexternalMIDIdeviceistransmitting.Itisalsopossibletouse
theInputChannelparametertousemultipleexternaldeviceswhicheachplayaspecificZone
orZones.FordetailsoncontrollingassignmentsmadetothePC3LEsphysicalcontrollers
(sliders,switches,modwheel,etc.)fromanexternalMIDIdevicewhenusinganInputChannel,
seeContinuousControllerMessagesFromExternalMIDIDevices on page 66.
Input Channel Settings
WhensettingaMIDIchannelnumberfortheInputChannelparameter,channel1forexample,
youcanchoose1L+Mor1M(scrollpast16L+Mtoseeallthechoices.)Achannelnumberwith
asettingofL+MindicatesthatthezonewillbeplayablefromthePC3LEkeyboard(LforLocal)
andfromtheexternalMIDIcontroller(MforMIDI.)AchannelnumberwithasettingofM
3-2
Setup Mode
The COMMON Page
indicatesthatthezonewillbeplayableonlyfromtheexternalMIDIcontroller,andnotfromthe
PC3LEkeyboard.YoucanalsochooseAnyL+MorAnyMfortheInputChannelsetting.Any
L+MandAnyMwillmakethezonereceiveMIDIonanychannelthatanexternaldeviceis
transmitting.ThisisusefulifyouareusingasingleexternalMIDIcontrollerandarenotsure
whichchannelitistransmittingon.
Arpeggiator
TheArpeggiatorparameterdeterminesifthecurrentZonecanbeplayedbyanarpeggiator.
Normally,theArpeggiatorparametershouldbesettoOn,andthearpeggiatorforeachZone
shouldbeturnedonoroffwiththeActiveparameterontheARPEGGIATORpageforeachZone
(fordetailsseeTheARPEGGIATORPageintheSetupModechapterofthePC3LEMusiciansGuide.)
IftheArpeggiatorparameterissettoOff,thezonewillnotbearpeggiatedeveniftheActive
parameterontheARPEGGIATORpageissettoOn.
Whenaglobalarpeggiatorisbeingused,theArpeggiatorparametercanbesettoOfftoexclude
aZonefrombeingplayedbytheglobalarpeggiator.SeeArpeggiatorGlobal
(ArpGlobal) on page 32fordetailsonsettingaglobalarpeggiator.
The COMMON Page
TheparametersontheCOMMONpagehavebeenreorganized(seeabove.)TheArpSyncMode
parameterhasbeeneliminated.Tosyncarpeggiators,insteadusethesyncparametersonthe
ARPEGGIATOR2pageofeachzone.
Arpeggiator Global (ArpGlobal)
WiththeArpGlobalparameter,youcansettheArpeggiatorofasingleZonetoplaynotesonall
ZonesintheSetup.Forexample,ifArpGlobalissettoArp3,allzoneswillbeplayedbythe
arpeggiatorininZone3(ifthearpeggiatorinZone3isactive.)InadditiontoOFF,thereareas
manyArpGlobalsettingsasthereareZonesinthecurrentsetup.Forexample,inasevenzone
setup,youcanselectavalueofOFF,orArp17forArpGlobal.
ToexcludeaZonefrombeingplayedbytheglobalarpeggiator,settheArpeggiatorparameterto
OffontheCH/PROGpageforthatZone(seeArpeggiator abovefordetails.)
FordetailsonthearpeggiatorforeachZone,seeTheARPEGGIATOR&ARPEGGIATOR2
(ARP1,ARP2)Pages intheSetupModechapterofthePC3LEMusiciansGuide.
Setup Mode
The ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) Pages
3-3
The ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2)
Pages
Real-time Control of Arpeggiator Parameters
TRIGGER KEYS (KEYTRG)
TheTRIGGERKEYSpage(seebelow)allowsyoutosetacontrollerdestinationtobetriggered
byplayingaspecifickey.
InadditiontogeneratingastandardMIDInoteonmessage,eachkeyofthePC3LEcanbesetto
triggeracontrollerdestination.TRIGGERKEYScanbesetindependentlyperZone.Byusing
Zoneswithoverlappingkeyranges,asinglekeycantriggermultiplecontrollerdestinations.On
theTRIGGERKEYSpage,selecttheKeyfieldandchooseanotebyholdingtheEnterbutton
andplayingthedesiredkey(youcanalsousetheAlphaWheel,/+buttonsoralphanumericpad
tochooseanote.)Withthedesirednoteselected,usetheDestfieldtoselectacontroller
destination(seeTheControllerDestinationListinThePC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetails.)Seta
valuetosendtothecontrollerdestinationwiththeValuefield.Onceadestinationandvalueare
set,theplayingthekeywillsendthevaluetothecontrollerdestinationontheZonesMIDI
Channel(seeChannel on page 77ofThePC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetailsonsettingeach
ZonesMIDIchannel.)ThismayalsosendacontinuouscontrollermessagetotheMIDIorUSB
outports,dependingontheZonesDestinationparameter(seeDestination on page 78ofThe
PC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetails.)
Controller
Number
Corresponding
ARPEGGIATOR
Parameter
Operation
172 ShiftPBank A controller value selects the corresponding ShiftPatt
Bank for the ARPEGGIATOR page of a controllers
zone. For example, controller value 2 selects bank 2,
controller value 7 selects bank 7.
174 VelPBank A controller value selects the corresponding VelPatt
Bank for the ARPEGGIATOR page of a controllers
zone. For example, controller value 2 selects bank 2,
controller value 7 selects bank 7.
3-4
Setup Mode
TRIGGER KEYS (KEYTRG)
Master Mode
MIDI Receive (RECV)
4-1
Chapter 4
Master Mode
MIDI Receive (RECV)
Local Keyboard Channel (LocalKbdCh)
TheLocalKeyboardChannelenablesanexternalMIDIdevicetofunctionasifitisthePC3LEs
keyboardandphysicalcontrollers.ThisallowsoneMIDIchannelofanexternalMIDIdeviceto
controlmultipleMIDIchannelsofthePC3LE,eveniftheexternalMIDIdeviceonlytransmitson
onechannel.
InSetupMode,whentheLocalKbdChparameterissettomatchthechannelonwhichthe
externalMIDIdeviceistransmitting,thesetupwillplayontheexternalMIDIdeviceasitdoes
onthePC3LEskeyboard.SeetheContinuousControllerMessagesFromExternalMIDI
Devices on page 42sectionbelowfordetailsonreceivingcontinuouscontrollermessagesfrom
anexternalMIDIdevicewhenaLocalKeyboardChannelisset.Also,inSetupMode,whenthe
LocalKbdChparameterissettomatchthechannelonwhichtheexternalMIDIdeviceis
transmitting,externalMIDIreceivedbyaZoneissenttothedestinationsetwitheachZones
CH/PROGpageDestinationparameter(seethePC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetailsonthe
CH/PROGpageDestinationparameter.)Inthiscase,ifaZoneissendingtheexternalMIDIto
theUSBorMIDIOutports,theMIDImessageswillberemappedtothechanneloftheZone,
andanynotetranspositionsetfortheZonewillbeapplied.
InSetupMode,whentheLocalKbdChparameterissettoNone,anexternalMIDIdevicewill
playasingleProgram.TheplayedprogramwillbeonaZoneofthecurrentSetupthathasa
Channelparameter(ontheSetupEditorCH/PROGpage)whichmatchesthechannelonwhich
theexternalMIDIdeviceistransmitting.(IfnoZonesChannelparametermatches,theexternal
devicewillplaytheprogramthatwaslastusedbythatchannelinProgramorSetupMode.)Whenthe
ProgramofaSetupZoneisplayedfromanexternalMIDIcontrollerwiththeLocalKbdCh
parametersettoNone,SetupMIDIparameters(mostnoticeablykeyrangeandtransposition)
willnotbeapplied.(SeeInputChannel on page 78fordetailsonapplyingtheseparameters
whenplayingasinglezonefromanexternalMIDIdevice.)Also,inSetupMode,whenLocal
KeyboardChannelissettoNone,externalMIDIsenttoanychannelisoutputfromtheMIDI
Thruport,butnotfromtheMIDIOutportorUSBport.
TheLocalKeyboardChannelparameteralsoaffectshowexternalMIDIdevicesinteractwith
ProgramMode.InProgramMode,whentheLocalKbdChparameterissettomatchthechannel
onwhichtheexternalMIDIdeviceistransmitting,theexternalMIDIdevicewillplaythe
ProgramonthechannelcurrentlyselectedontheProgramModemainpage.(TheProgramMode
mainpageshowsthecurrentchannelontherightofthetopline.)Also,inthiscase,externalMIDI
receivedbyaProgramissenttothedestinationsetbytheDestinationparameterontheMaster
ModeMIDITransmitpage(seethePC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetailsontheMasterMode
MIDITransmitpageDestinationparameter.)
InProgramMode,whentheLocalKbdChparameterissettoNone,anexternalMIDIdevice
willtriggertheprogramonthechannelthatitistransmitting,nomatterwhichchannelis
currentlyselectedontheProgramModemainpage.Inthiscase,externalMIDIsenttoany
channelisoutputfromtheMIDIThruport,butnotfromtheMIDIOutportorUSBport.
4-2
Master Mode
MIDI Receive (RECV)
Continuous Controller Messages From External MIDI Devices
WhenusinganexternalMIDIdevicewiththePC3LE,youcancontrolmanyofthePC3LEs
programparametersbysendingMIDIContinuousControllermessages(CCs)fromtheexternal
MIDIdevice.EachparameterthatyouwishtocontrolmusthaveaCCnumberassignedinthe
ProgramEditor(seethesectionbelow:AssigningAnExternalCCNumberAsAControlSourceFor
AProgramParameter.)SeethesectionsbelowfordetailsonusingexternalCCswiththeavailable
settingsinProgramandSetupMode.
FordetailsoncontrollableparametersofVASTprograms,seeTheParametersPageintheProgram
ModechapterofThePC3LEMusiciansGuide.
Assigning An External CC Number As A Control Source For A Program Parameter
Foreachprogram,theProgramEditorcanbeusedtoassignanexternalMIDIcontrollerCC
numbertocontroleachparameteronParameterspage.ToassignaCCnumbertoaparameter,
selecttherowforthedesiredparameterontheParameterspage,thenusethealphanumericpad
toentertheCCnumberintotherightcolumnofthatrow,thenpressEnter.Withtheright
columnselected,youcanalsoassignaCCnumberbyholdingtheEnterbuttonandsendinga
CCvaluefromtheexternalMIDIcontroller.WhenassigningaCCnumberontheParameters
page,thenumbermaybedisplayedinthesourcefieldasthenameofthatCCsdefaultuse.
Using External CCs In Program Mode, Local Keyboard Channel=None
TocontrolaprogramparameterviaexternalMIDICCinProgramMode,theparametermust
firsthaveasourceassignedwithintheProgramEditor,asdescribedintheAssigningAnExternal
CCNumberAsAControlSourceForAProgramParametersectionabove.Tocontrolanassigned
programparameterwithLocalKeyboardChannelsettoNone,sendtheassignedCCnumber
tothechannelwhichcontainstheprogram.
Using External CCs In Program Mode, Local Keyboard Channel Enabled
TocontrolaprogramparameterviaexternalMIDICCinProgramMode,theparametermust
firsthaveasourceassignedwithintheProgramEditor,asdescribedintheAssigningAnExternal
CCNumberAsAControlSourceForAProgramParametersectionabove.WhenusingLocal
KeyboardChannelinProgramMode,itisbesttoassignparameterstobecontrolledbythe
ControlSetupdefaultCCs,becausethesematchthedefaultdestinationsforphysicalcontrollers
(seethetableControlSetupDefaultAssignments on page 44).
TheLocalKeyboardChannelmakesanexternalMIDIcontrollerscontinuouscontrollersbehave
asiftheywerethePC3LEsphysicalcontrollers.InProgramMode,whenanexternalMIDI
controllerissendingaCConthechannelsetforLocalKeyboardChannel,externalCCscan
controlthedestinationssetforeachofthePC3LEsphysicalcontrollers.SendthedefaultCCfor
aphysicalcontrollertocontrolitsdestination(seetheExternalMIDICCRemappingForLocal
KeyboardChannelandInputChanneltablebelowfordefaults.)InProgramMode,these
destinationsaresetintheControlSetup(seeControlSetupintheSetupModechapterofthePC3LE
MusiciansGuidefordetails.)Tocontrolanassignedparameter,sendtheassigneddefaultphysical
controllerCCtothechannelsetforLocalKeyboardChannel.
IfaLocalKeyboardChannelissetbutyouaresendingCCstoadifferentchannel,theseCCs
willbereceivednormallybythePrograminthatchannel.
Using External CCs In Setup Mode, Local Keyboard Channel=None, Input Channel=None
TocontrolaprogramparameterviaexternalMIDICCinSetupMode,theparametermustfirst
haveasourceassignedwithintheProgramEditor,asdescribedintheAssigningAnExternalCC
NumberAsAControlSourceForAProgramParametersectionabove.Tocontrolanassigned
parameter,sendtheassignedCCnumbertothechannelfortheSetupZonewhichcontainsthe
program.
Master Mode
MIDI Receive (RECV)
4-3
Using External CCs In Setup Mode, Local Keyboard Channel Enabled, Input Channel=None
TocontrolaprogramparameterviaexternalMIDICCinSetupMode,theparametermustfirst
haveasourceassignedwithintheProgramEditor,asdescribedintheAssigningAnExternalCC
NumberAsAControlSourceForAProgramParametersectionabove.
TheLocalKeyboardChannelmakesanexternalMIDIcontrollerscontinuouscontrollersbehave
asiftheywerethePC3LEsphysicalcontrollers.InSetupMode,whenanexternalMIDI
controllerissendingaCConthechannelsetforLocalKeyboardChannel,externalCCscan
controlthedestinationssetforeachofthePC3LEsphysicalcontrollers.SendthedefaultCCfor
aphysicalcontrollertocontrolitsdestination(seetheExternalMIDICCRemappingForLocal
KeyboardChannelandInputChanneltablebelowfordefaults.)TheCCisreceivedinSetupMode
andsenttoaProgrambasedonthedestinationsetinSetupMode.IntheSetupEditor,usethe
alphanumericpadtoseteachPC3LEphysicalcontrollerDest,OnControlorOffControl fieldto
theCCsyouassignedinProgramMode.WhensettingaCCdestination,thenumbermayturn
intothenameofthePC3LEphysicalcontrollerwhichusesthatCCbydefault.Ifyoucreatea
SetupusingSetup126InternalVoicesasatemplate,thedefaultCCnumberswillalreadybeset
foreachphysicalcontrollerdestination.(DontsaveaSetupatID126,setup126InternalVoicesis
thePC3LEsdefaultControlSetup,seeControlSetupintheSetupModechapterofthePC3LE
MusiciansGuidefordetails.)
Note:InSetupMode,whenanexternalMIDIcontrollerissendingaCConthechannelsetfor
LocalKeyboardChannel,anyCCsentthatisnotintheExternalMIDICCRemappingForLocal
KeyboardChannelandInputChanneltable(seebelow)getssenttoProgramsonallZonesofthe
Setup.
IfaLocalKeyboardChannelissetbutyouaresendingCCstoadifferentchannel,theseCCs
willbereceivednormallybytheProgramintheSetupZoneforthatchannel.
Using External CCs In Setup Mode, Local Keyboard Channel=None, Input Channel Enabled
TocontrolaprogramparameterviaexternalMIDICCinSetupMode,theparametermustfirst
haveasourceassignedwithintheProgramEditor,asdescribedintheAssigningAnExternalCC
NumberAsAControlSourceForAProgramParametersectionabove.
TouseanInputChannel(seepage 78,)LocalKeyboardChannelmustbesettoNone.The
InputChannelmakesanexternalMIDIcontrollerscontinuouscontrollersbehaveasifthey
werethePC3LEsphysicalcontrollers.WhenanexternalMIDIcontrollerissendingaCConthe
channelsetforInputChannel,externalCCscancontrolthedestinationssetforeachofthe
PC3LEsphysicalcontrollers.SendthedefaultCCforaphysicalcontrollertocontrolits
destination(seetheExternalMIDICCRemappingForLocalKeyboardChannelandInputChannel
tablebelowfordefaults.)TheCCisreceivedinSetupModeandsenttoaProgrambasedonthe
destinationsetinSetupMode.IntheSetupEditor,usethealphanumericpadtoseteachPC3LE
physicalcontrollerDest,OnControlorOffControl fieldtotheCCsyouassignedinProgram
Mode.WhensettingaCCdestination,thenumbermayturnintothenameofthePC3LE
physicalcontrollerwhichusesthatCCbydefault.IfyoucreateaSetupusingSetup126Internal
Voicesasatemplate,thedefaultCCnumberswillalreadybesetforeachphysicalcontroller
destination.(DontsaveaSetupatID126,setup126InternalVoicesisthePC3LEsdefaultControl
Setup,seeControlSetupintheSetupModechapterofthePC3LEMusiciansGuidefordetails.)
Note:InSetupMode,whenanexternalMIDIcontrollerissendingaCConthechannelsetfor
InputChannel,anyCCsentthatisnotintheExternalMIDICCRemappingForLocalKeyboard
ChannelandInputChanneltable(seebelow)alsogetssenttotheProgramonthatchannel.
IfanInputChannelissetbutyouaresendingCCstoadifferentchannel,theseCCswillbe
receivednormallybytheprogramintheSetupZoneforthatchannel.
4-4
Master Mode
MIDI Receive (RECV)
External MIDI CC Remapping For Local Keyboard Channel and Input Channel
PC3LE Physical Controller
Default MIDI CC# Which Controls The
Destination Assigned To Each PC3LE
Physical Controller In The Setup Editor
Pitch Wheel NA, responds to MIDI pitch bend messages
Mod Wheel 1
Arp Button 78
SW Button 79
CC Pedal (volume) 11
Pressure (key pressure) Not controllable by MIDI CC
SW Pedal 1 (sustain) 64
SW Pedal 2 66
Knob 1 (Timbre) 6
Knob 2 (Mod) 13
Knob 3 (Envelope,) Knob 4 (Effect,)
Knob 5 (Reverb,) Knob 6-8 (CTL6-8)
22-27
Knob 8 (CTL8) 85
Knob 9 (CTL9) 28
Knob 10 (CTL10) 30
Knob 11-15 (CTL11-15) 102-106
Programmable Switches 1-10
(SW1-10)
68-77
Control Setup Default Assignments
PC3LE Physical Controller Controllers Page Name (And
Front Panel Name)
Continuous Controller
Number And Name
Mod Wheel 1 (MWheel)
Pitchbend up 130 (PitchUp)
Pitchbend dn 131 (PitchDwn)
SW Pedal 1 64 (Sustain)
SW Pedal 2 66 (Sostenut)
CC Pedal 1 11 (Express)
Pressure 132 (Pressure)
Arp. Switch (Arp Enable) 147 (ArpOn,) 148 (ArpOff)
Arp. latch sw (Arp Latch) 157 (Latch)
Knob 1 (Timbre,) Knob 2 (Mod) 14-15 (MIDI14-15)
Knob 3 (Envelope,) Knob 4 (Effect,) Knob 5 (Reverb,) Knob6 (CTL6) 16-19 (CtlA-D)
Knob 7-15 (CTL7-15) 20-28 (MIDI20-28)
Switch 1-4 (SW1-4) 80-83 (MIDI80-83)
Switch 5-10 (SW5-10) 85-90 (MIDI85-90)
Master Mode
UTILITIES
4-5
UTILITIES
InMasterMode(oronanypage)pressthePC3LEstwocentersoftbuttons(3and4)
simultaneouslytoentertheUTILITIESpage.TheUTILITIESpagegivesyouaccesstoMIDIand
voicediagnostictools,systeminformation,theobjectDeleteutility,andthebootloader.The
Utilitiespageappearsasshownbelow:
MIDI
PressingtheMIDIsoftbuttonlaunchesMIDIScope,ausefulsubprogramthatletsyou
monitortheMIDImessagesfromthePC3LEandthosereceivedviaMIDI.Thisisagoodwayto
makesureyourereceivingMIDIfromMIDImasters.Itsalsogoodformakingsureyour
controlsareassignedasyouwantthem,checkingyourattackvelocities,checkingyour
controllervalues,etc.
VOICES
PressingtheVoicessoftbuttoncallsuptheVoiceStatuspage,whichshowsthePC3LEsactive
voicechannelsasyouplay.TheVoiceStatuspagesdisplayseachactivevoiceasasolid
rectangularblockformonovoicesordisplaysstereopairsofvoicesasa>fortheleftchannel
voiceanda<fortherightchannelvoice.Whateversymbolthepagedisplays,whenthekeyofa
voiceisreleased,thatvoicessymbolontheVoicesStatuspageturnsintoadotduringthe
releaseportionofthatvoicesenvelope.Whenthevoicedecaystosilence,itisnolongeractive,
andthedotdisappears.TheVoiceStatussymbolsappearsasshownbelow:
TheVoiceStatuspagegivesyouanindicationoftheenvelopelevelofeachvoice,thoughnot
necessarilythevolumelevel.Nonetheless,thiscangiveyouavaluableindicationofhowyour
voicesarebeingused.Forexample,ifallormostofthevoicesareactive,thentheresagood
chancethatwhenvoicestealingtakesplaceanaudiblevoicewillbereallocated.
TheVoicesutilityworksabitdifferentlyforKB3programs.ThePC3LEusesonevoiceof
polyphonyforeverytwotonewheelsinaKB3program.IntheVoicesutility,thevoicesusedby
thetonewheelsappearassolidrectangularblock,meaningthatthevoicesareusedfortheKB3
program.Theydontgetreallocatedatanytime,sincetheyrealwayson,evenifyourenot
playinganynotes.AnyvoicesnotdedicatedtoaKB3programbehavenormally.Soifyouhave
asetupthatcontainsaKB3programinonezone,andVASTprogramsinoneormoreother
zones,youcanmonitorthevoiceallocationofthenonKB3voicesinthesectionofthedisplay
thatisntconstantlyfilledwithsolidrectangularblocks.
CPUusageisdisplayedinpercentonthebottomofthepage,whichreflectshowmuchofthe
PC3LEstotalavailableCPUpowerisbeingusedfrommomenttomoment.Generally,having
morevoices,complexProgramsandeffectsinuseatoncewillresultinhigherCPUusage.
4-6
Master Mode
UTILITIES
About
PressingtheAboutsoftbuttoncallsupthegeneralinfoandcreditspageforthePC3LE.Press
anykeytoleavethispage.
OBJECT
PressingtheOBJECTsoftbuttoncallsuptheObjectspage(seebelow.)Fromhereyoucanaccess
theDeleteutilityfunctionfordeletingselectionsofusercreated(oredited)objects.Pressthe
DeletesoftbuttontoaccesstheDeletefunction(seebelowfordetails.)
TheOBJECTSpagealsodisplaysthenumberofuserobjectssavedtointernalmemory(inthe
UserObjectsfield,)themaximumnumberofuserobjectsthatcanbesavedtointernalmemory
(intheMaxUserObjectsfield,)andtheamountoffreeinternalmemory(intheIntMemoryFree
field.)(TheMaxUserObjectsfieldshowsthemaximumamountofuserobjectsthatcanbeloaded/saved
tointernalmemoryforallobjecttypescombined.Keepinmindeachobjecttypeonlyhas2560ID#s
availabletosave/loadobjectsto,manyofwhichareusedbyfactoryROMobjects.)
Note:ThenumbergivenfortheMaxUserObjectsfieldisbasedonloading/savingthesmallestuser
objectstointernalmemory.Whenloading/savinglargeruserobjects(suchasProgramswithmanylayers
andSetupswithmanyzones),thePC3LEmayrunoutofinternalmemorybeforethemaximumnumber
ofuserobjectshasbeenloaded/saved.
TheinformationontheOBJECTSpageishelpfulwhenorganizinguserobjects.Forexample,
whenloadingmanyuserobjectsfromanexternalsource,youshouldfirstdetermineifthereis
enoughinternalmemoryavailablefortheobjectsbeingloaded.Ifthereisnotenoughinternal
memoryavailable,usetheDelete softbuttontodeleteuserobjects.(Tosaveuserobjectsbefore
deletion,seeTheSTOREPage on page 115ofThePC3LEMusiciansGuide.)
TheObjectspagealsodisplaysthecurrentinstalledobjectsversion(factoryobjects,)andthe
currentinstalledOSversion.Thisinformationisusefulwheninstallingupdates.
Delete
TheobjectDeleteutilityisusefulfordeletingunwantedusercreatedobjectsinordertoincrease
freeRAMspaceinyourPC3LE.OntheDeleteadvancedpage,youcanselectasingleobjector
multipleobjectstodelete(seebelow.)
Therightcolumnshowsyoualistofallusercreatedobjects.Theleftcolumntellsyouwhattype
eachobjectis,andobjectsaregroupedbytype.Usethealphawheelorplus/minusbuttonsto
selectoneormoreobjectsfromthelist.UsetheSelectsoftbuttontomakeyourselection(s),
whichwillbemarkedwithastar.UsetheTypesoftbuttontojumptothelowestnumbered
objectofthenextgroupofobjecttypes.Youcanusethealphanumericpadtojumptoanobject
oftheselectedtypebynumber,orenter0tojumptothelowestsavedobjectnumberofthe
Master Mode
UTILITIES
4-7
currentlyselectedtype.Toreviewwhichobjectsyouhaveselected,presstheNextsoftbuttonto
movetothenextselectedobjectinthelist.PresstheDeletesoftbuttontodeleteyourselection,
youwillbegiventhechoicetoDeleteorCancel.TheCancelsoftbuttonontheDeleteadvanced
pagewillreturnyoutotheOBJECTSpage.
Ifanyoftheselectedobjectshavedependentsthatwerenotselected,youwillseethequestion:
Deletedependentobjects?
IfyouanswerYestothisquestion,alldependentobjectsoftheselectedobjectsaredeleted,
unlesstheyarebeingusedasdependentsofotherobjectsthataretoremaininmemory.
AnsweringNowilldeleteonlythoseobjectsthatwereselectedandnottheirdependents.
Loader
PressingtheLoadersoftbuttoncallsuptheBootLoader.SeeAppendixBinThePC3LE
MusiciansGuidefordetails.
4-8
Master Mode
UTILITIES
Song Mode and the Song Editor
Song Mode: The BIG Page
5-1
Chapter 5
Song Mode and the Song Editor
Song Mode: The BIG Page
RecMode
WiththeRecModeparametersettoLinear,thesequencerwillrecordnormally,fromwhereever
youstart,towhereeveryoustop,oruntiltheSongEndpointisreached.WiththeRecMode
parametersettoPunchIn,thesequencerwillrecordeventsonlybetweenthepointssetforTime
InandTimeOutparametersontheBIGpage.
TousetheUnLoopsetting,theLoopparametermustbesettoLoop,andalooplengthmustbe
setwiththeTimeInandTimeOutparametersontheBIGpage.WiththeRecModeparameter
settoUnloop,anyexistingtrackswillbeplayedbackasiftheywereloopingfromtheTimeInto
theTimeOutpoint,buttheyareactuallybeingrerecordedlinearlyoverabsoluteBarsandBeats
untilyoupressStop.UnLoopallowsyoutorecordalineartrackoverashortloopingsection
withoutfirsthavingtocopythesectionoverandoveragaintoachieveanewdesiredSong
length.TheEndpointoftheSongisextendedtothedownbeatofthe(empty)Barimmediately
followingthelastBaryouwererecordingwhenStopwaspressed.
Forexample,letssayyouhavearecordedafourbardrumloopandnowwanttorecordan
eightbarbassline.ThiswouldbeasituationwhereUnLoopwouldcomeinhandy.Whilethe
drumtrackkeepslooping,thebasstrackwillrecordinlinearfashion,andtheendpointwillbe
movedtothepointatwhichyoupressStop.Actually,thedrumtrackwillalsochange.Itwill
playthroughitslooptwice,butwhiletheinformationisrepeatingintheloop,itwillbe
recordedtothetrack.Sonowifyoulookatthedrumtrack,youwillseeinformationinbars58
(aduplicateoftheinformationinbars14).
Parameter Range of Values Default
RecMode Linear, PunchIn, UnLoop Linear
Metron Off, Rec, Always, CountOff Rec
5-2
Song Mode and the Song Editor
Song Mode: The METRONOME Page
Metron
TheMetronparameterdeterminestherecordingmodesinwhichthemetronomewillplay.With
MetronsettoOff,themetronomedoesntplayatall.WithMetronsettoRec,themetronome
onlyplayswhilerecordingisinprogress.WithMetronsettoAlways,themetronomeplays
duringplaybackandrecording.WithMetronsettoCountOff,themetronomeplaysonly
duringcountoff(iftheCountOffparameterontheMetronomepageissettosomethingother
thanOff.)
Song Mode: The METRONOME Page
Metronome
Thisparameterdeterminestherecordingmodesinwhichthemetronomeplays.With
MetronomesettoOff,themetronomeneverplays.WithMetronomesettoRec,themetronome
onlyplaysduringrecording.WithMetronomesettoAlways,themetronomeplaysduring
playbackandrecording.WithMetronomesettoCountOff,themetronomeplaysonlyduring
countoff(iftheCountOffparameterissettosomethingotherthanOff.)
Storage Mode
Storage Mode Page
6-1
Chapter 6
Storage Mode
Storage Mode Page
Using USB Devices
ThereisaUSBStorageportonthebackpanelofthePC3LE,butitiseasilyaccessiblefromthe
frontoftheinstrument(seebelow.)YoucanplugaUSBmassstoragedevicesuchasathumb
driveintothePC3LEforbackingup,archiving,sharingyourwork,andupdatingyour
software.AnysizeUSBmassstoragedevicewillwork,thoughthumbdrivesarerecommended
fortheirportability,durability,andlowprice.
Note:MostUSBthumbdrivesarecompatiblewiththePC3LE,butsomeolderUSBthumbdrivesand
largerUSBbuspowereddriveswillnotworkwiththePC3LEiftheyrequiremorethan500mAof
current.WhenattemptingtouseanincompatibleUSBdevice,thePC3LEwilldisplaythemessageUSB
devicerequirestoomuchpower.Powerrequirementspecificationsforthumbdrivesarenotalwaysmade
clearlyavailablebythemanufacturer,butanewlypurchasedthumbdrivewillmostlikelybecompatible.
Ifpossible,checkthepowerrequirementspecificationsofyourUSBdevicebeforepurchase.
Caution:AUSBconnectorwillonlyfitintotheportiforientedproperly,sodontforceitintothe
port,asthismaydamageyourPC3LEorUSBdevice.Ifyouarehavingtroubleinsertingyour
USBconnectorintotheport,tryflippingtheconnectorover.
YoucanalsotransferfilesdirectlytoacomputerthatisequippedwithaUSBportbyusingthe
USBComputerportonthebackpanelofthePC3LE(seeabove.)ConnectaUSBcablefromthe
PC3LEsUSBComputerporttoaUSBportonyourcomputer.WhenyouenterStoragemode
andselectUSBPCConnection,avirtualdrivenamedPC3LEwillappearonyourcomputers
desktop.LoadfilesfromyourcomputertoyourPC3LEbyputtingfilesonthePC3LEvirtual
drive,thenselectingUSBPCConnectioninStoragemodetoloadthefiles.Savefilesfromthe
PC3LEtoyourcomputerbyusingthisconfigurationwiththeStoragemodesStorefunction.
SavedfileswilltemporarilyappearonthePC3LEvirtualdriveonyourcomputersdesktop,and
youthenmustcopyyoursavedfilestoanotherlocationonyourcomputer.Youmustcopydata
fromthePC3LEvirtualdrivetoyourcomputersdriveorelsethedatawillbelost.
WhenyouleaveStorageMode,therewillbeaprompttellingyouthatthePC3LEisturningback
intoaUSBMIDIdevicewhichyouhavetoacknowledge.Ifyouhaventcopiedthefile(s)to
yourdesktop(orotherplaceonthecomputer)itwontbeonthevirtualdiskwhenyouleave
storagemode.
6-2
Storage Mode
The LOAD Page
Dependingonyourcomputersoperatingsystem,youmaysometimesseeascarydevice
removalwarningonyourdesktopafterusingthePC3LEvirtualdrive.Youmaydisregardsuch
amessagewithoutworriesofdamagetoyourPC3LEorcomputer.
Caution:DonotremoveaUSBdevicewhilethedisplaysaysLoading...orSaving....RemovingaUSB
deviceduringafiletransfercancausedatacorruption.
Formatting a USB Device
SeeFormat intheStorageModechapterofthePC3LEMusiciansGuide.
The LOAD Page
PressingtheLOADsoftbuttoncallsuptheLOADpage(seebelow,)whereyoucanloada.PLE
orcompatibleKurzweilfile,orindividualobjectsfromwithinafileorthecurrentstorage
device.SeeAppendix Aforcompatibilitydetails.AlongthebottomoftheLoadpage,thereare
sixsoftbuttons.Belowaredescriptionsoftheirfunctions:
Select Selectthehighlightedfile.Anasterix(*)appearstotheleftofselectedfiles.To
deselectafile,highlightthefileandpresstheSelectsoftbuttonagain.Multiplefiles
canonlybeselectediftheyareinthesamedirectory.Enteringanewdirectorywill
deselectallfiles.
SelAll PresstheSelAllsoftbuttontoselectallfilesinthecurrentdirectory(directories
withinthecurrentdirectorywillnotbeselected.)PresstheSelAllsoftbuttonagain
todeselectallfilesinthecurrentdirectory.Enteringanewdirectorywilldeselectall
files.
Parent Movesyouuponelevelinthedirectoryhierarchy.Ifthedisplayisalreadyatthe
rootdirectory,thisbuttonhasnoeffect.Enteringanewdirectorywilldeselectall
files.
Open Openselecteddirectoryorviewobjectswithina.PLEorcompatibleKurzweilfile
forloadingindividualobjects.SeeLoadingIndividualObjectsintheStorageMode
chapterofThePC3LEMusiciansGuideforinstructionsonopeninga.PLEor
compatibleKurzweilfiletoviewandloadindividualobjects.Enteringanew
directorywilldeselectallfiles.Viewingobjectswithina.PLEorcompatible
Kurzweilfilewilldeselectanyotherfilesthathadbeenselected.SeeAppendix A
forcompatibilitydetails.
OK Loadtheselected.PLEorcompatibleKurzweilfile.SeeLoadingIndividualObjectsin
theStorageModechapterofThePC3LEMusiciansGuideforinstructionsonusing
theLoaddialoguewhenloadinga.PLEorcompatibleKurzweilfile.See
Appendix Aforcompatibilitydetails.
Cancel ExitstheLoadpageandreturnsyoutotheStoragemodepage.
Storage Mode
Export
6-3
Export
PresstheEXPORTsoftbuttontogototheExportpage.TheExportpageallowsyoutoexport
MIDIfilescreatedinSongmode,listsofcontrollerassignmentinfothatareautomatically
createdforeachProgramandeachChain,oralistofallobjectsintextformat.Developerscan
alsoexportanobjectinXMLformat,orexportaKPN.
ToexportaMIDIfilecreatedinSongmode,thesongmustbecurrentlyloadedinSongmode.
GotoSongmodeandloadthedesiredsong,thenreturntotheStoragemodeEXPORTpageand
presstheSongsoftbutton.Youwillbepromptedfirsttochooseadirectorytosavethefileinto,
andthenyouwillbepromptedtonametheMIDIfile.Whenyounamethefile,youcanusethe
TypefieldtochoosetoexporteitheraStandardMIDIFiletype1(saveswithmultiplechannels,)
orStandardMIDIFiletype0(savesallchannelsas1channel.)
ToexportalistofcontrollerassignmentinfoforallProgramsorforallChains,pressthePrInfo
softbuttonortheFXInfosoftbutton.Youwillbepromptedtochooseadirectorytosaveinto,
andthenyouwillbepromptedtonametheinfofile.Acommaseparatedvaluefilewillbe
exported.
Toexportalistofallobjectsintextformat,presstheObjLstsoftbutton.Youwillbepromptedto
chooseadirectorytosaveinto,andthenyouwillbepromptedtonamethefile.Acomma
separatedvaluetextfilewillbeexported,listingeachobjecttypewithIDnumber,objectname,
andwhethertheobjectisinternaloruser.
ToexportanobjectinXMLformat,presstheObjFmtsoftbutton.Chooseanobjectfromthelist
usingtheAlphaWheel,/+buttons,orthealphanumericpad,thenpresstheOksoftbutton.You
willbepromptedtochooseadirectorytosaveinto,andthenyouwillbepromptedtonamethe
file.
ToexportaKPN,presstheKPNsoftbutton.ChooseaDomainandChannel,thenpresstheOk
softbutton.Youwillbepromptedtochooseadirectorytosaveinto,andthenyouwillbe
promptedtonamethefile.
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Storage Mode
Export
PC3LE Legacy File Conversion
Object Types and Conversion Details
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Appendix A
PC3LE Legacy File Conversion
ThePC3LEcanloadobjectsfromolderKurzweilK2seriesproducts.Loadedobjectsare
convertedtoobjecttypesnativetothePC3LE(seebelowforobjecttypesthatcanbeconverted.)
Someobjectparameterscannotbeconvertedandmustbeadjustedbytheuserafterconversion
(seeobjecttypesbelowfordetails.)ThePC3LEdoesnotloadsamples,soduringkeymap
conversionthePC3LEwilltrytofindsimilarsamplestouseinthePC3LEROM.Thisprocess
mayormaynotbesuccessful.ThePC3LEisunabletoconvertthesampleskippingparameter
(SmpSkp,)soPC3LEROMsamplesusedforconvertedK2serieskeymapscanonlybe
transposedupwardbyoneoctave.
Onlylegacyobjectsendingwiththefileextension.K26,.K25,or.KRZcanbeloadedand
converted.
PC3 and PC3K Objects
ThePC3LEcanalsoloadobjectscreatedwiththePC3orPC3K(.PC3or.P3Kfiles.)ThePC3LE
doesnotloadsamples,sosampleobjectsfromthePC3Kwhichrefertosamplesinusersample
RAMcannotbeloaded.UsersampleobjectswhichrefertothePC3orPC3KsfactoryROM
samplescanbeloaded.SomeobjectscannotbeeditedwiththePC3LE(FXChainsand
IntonationTables)butcanstillbeloaded.ThePC3LEhasfewerFXunitsavailablethanthePC3
andPC3K,sosomeFXmaynotbeloadedifachainusesmoreunitsthanavailableinthePC3LE.
ThePC3LEalsohasfewervoicesavailablethanthePC3andPC3K,soPrograms,Setupsand
SongswillnotbeabletouseallLayers,ZonesorTracksiftheyrequiremorevoicesthanare
available.
Object Types and Conversion Details
Keymap Objects
AllKseriesKeymapobjectscanbeloaded,allparameterswillbeusedorconvertedtoPC3LE
specificparameters.ThePC3LEisunabletoconvertthesampleskippingparameter(SmpSkp,)
soPC3LEROMsamplesusedforconvertedK2serieskeymapscanonlybetransposedupward
byoneoctave.
Program Objects
MostKseriesProgramobjectscanbeloaded,butFXarenotconvertedandmustbesetbythe
user.AreverbeffectissetbydefaultforconvertedPrograms.SomeDSPALGSandDSPobjects
(somefilters,oscillators,etc.)cannotbeconverted,sousermayhavetoadjustsomeProgram
layerstousenewALGsorDSPobjects.ThePC3LEdoesnotloadsamples,soduringkeymap
conversionthePC3LEwilltrytofindsimilarsamplestouseinthePC3LEROM.Thisprocess
mayormaynotbesuccessful.ThePC3LEisunabletoconvertthesampleskippingparameter
(SmpSkp,)soPC3LEROMsamplesusedforconvertedK2serieskeymapscanonlybe
transposedupwardbyoneoctave.KB3programscreatedwithaK2500orK2600cannotbe
loadedtothePC3LE,howeverthePC3LEcontainsavarietyofKB3programswhichcaneasily
bemodifiedandedited.Also,TripleModeprogramscreatedwiththeK26seriescannotbe
loadedtothePC3LE,howeverPC3LEprogramscanuseCascadeMode.CascadeModeallowsa
programsignaltoberoutedthroughupto32layersofDSPalgorithms(seeAltInputfor
Algorithms(CascadeMode)intheProgramModechapterofThePC3MusiciansGuidefordetails.)
YoucandownloadThePC3MusiciansGuideforfreeasaPDFfileatwww.kurzweil.comby
goingtotheDownloadssection,thenclickingonthePC3link.
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PC3LE Legacy File Conversion
Object Types and Conversion Details
Setup Objects
AllKseriesSetupobjectscanbeloaded,butFXarenotconvertedandtheusersetProgram
effectsareusedbydefault(ProgramFXarenotconvertedandmustbesetbytheuser.)Also,any
controllersettingsforathirdorfourthswitchpedalwillnotbeconverted(becausethePC3LE
onlyhastwoswitchpedals.)
Index-i
Index
A
About46
C
ChainInfo
Export63
Channel/Program(CH/PROG)Page31
Compatibility
KSeriesObjectsA1
D
Delete
onObjectUtilitiespage46
E
Export
MIDIfile,ProgramInfo,ChainInfo63
F
FormattingaUSBDevice62
I
Info
Export63
K
KseriesobjectconversionA1
L
LegacyobjectconversionA1
M
MIDI
Utilities45
O
Objects
MasterModeDelete46
OSVersion46
P
PC3andPC3KObjectsA1
Polyphony45
ProgramInfo
Export63
S
Setupmode31
Song
Export63
SongMode51
StorageMode61
U
USBDevice
formatting62
V
Voiceallocation45