Kurzweil PC3LE8 Specifications

Musician’s Guide(For PC3LE6, PC3LE7, and PC3LE8)KurzweilisaregisteredtrademarkofYoungChangCo.,Ltd.©2011Allrightsreserved.YoungChang®,K

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6-48Program ModeThe Program Editorbeforethem.Releasesegments1and2canbesettoanylevelfrom0to150%.Releasesegment3alwayshasalevelo

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-49ThepagesforEnvelopes2and3arereachedwiththesoftbuttonsENV2andENV3.Whenyouselectthesepages,you’ll

6-50Program ModeThe Program EditorNote:Since0multipliedbyanynumberequals0,theenvelopeparametersonthispagewillhavenoeffectonanyAMP

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-51ImpactImpactcanboostorcutnotevolumebyupto24dBduringthefirst20millisecondsoftheattackofanenvelo

6-52Program ModeThe Program EditorFunction Soft ButtonsThissectiondescribesthesoftbuttonsthatperformspecificfunctions,asopposedtoselectin

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-53Editing VAST Programs With KVA OscillatorsThePC3LEusesKVAoscillatorsasanotherwaytogeneratesoundsinVASTp

6-54Program ModeThe Program Editorkeymaps.Foreachoscillator,itscoarsepitchparameterisnamedbyanabbreviationoftheoscillatornamefollowed

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-55Setting Up The Sync Square Oscillator:TheSyncSquareoscillatorisactuallycomprisedoftwooscillators,amaster

6-56Program ModeThe Program Editoroftheprogram,becausetheLOPASSfunctionissetbydefaulttocutsomeofthehighfrequenciesfromanysignalth

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-57Oscillator Specific Control And Modulation Parameters:SeveralKVAoscillatorsalsohavetheirownmodulationparamet

viiTheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons ...

6-58Program ModeThe Program Editor3 Block:PWM(PulseWidthModulation)[Anti‐Aliased(recommended)]Sameas2BlockPWM,Seeabove.4 Block:SYNCSAWSync

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-59Editing KB3 ProgramsYoucaneditawideassortmentofanyKB3program’sparameters.YoucanalsocreateyourownKB3

6-60Program ModeThe Program EditorNumber of Tone WheelsThisparameterletsyouspecifythenumberoftonewheelsusedbyaKB3program.Theclassicto

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-61KB3 Editor: The Drawbars (DRAWBR) PagePresstheDrawbrsoftbuttontoviewtheDRAWBRPage.Thispageletsyouedit

6-62Program ModeThe Program EditorKB3 Editor: The Set Drawbars (SetDBR) Soft ButtonPresstheSetDBRsoftbuttontocapturethecurrentpositionofthe

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-63KB3 Editor: The PERC1 PagePercussionisacharacteristicfeatureoftonewheelorgans.It’sespeciallyusefulwhile

6-64Program ModeThe Program EditorHarmonicThisparameterswitchesbetweenhighandlowharmonicpercussionsettings.Theactualpitchiscontrolledby

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-65PercLevel, DecayTime, OrgLevelWiththeseparametersyoucancontroltheamplitudeanddecaytimeofthepercussione

6-66Program ModeThe Program EditorVelTrkControlsthedegreetowhichkeyvelocityaffectsthekeyclickvolume.Avalueofzeromeans thatthekeyve

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-67PreampRespSetthisparameterOnorOfftoenableordisablethepreamp+expressionpedal partoftheKB3model.Turn

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6-68Program ModeThe Program EditorVibChorSelChoosethevibratoorchorusprogram(therearethreeofeach)youwishtousewiththisKB3program.Note

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-69KB3 Editor: The EQ PageThefourcolumnheadersonthispagerepresenttwoshelvingbandsofequalizationandtwopar

6-70Program ModeThe Program EditorKB3 Editor: The LFO, ASR, and FUN PagesTherestofthepages—LFO,ASR,andFUN—arethesameforKB3programsasthe

Setup Mode7-1Chapter 7Setup ModeInSetupmode,thePC3LEcantakeontheidentityof16distinctinstrumentsand16distinctMIDItransmitters,eacho

7-2Setup ModeSplit/Layer ButtonMIDIBankSelectmessages,PanandVolumemessages,andentryvaluesforphysicalcontrollers(entryvaluesaretheval

Setup ModeSplit/Layer Button7-3Parameters on the Split/Layer: LOWERSPLIT and UPPERSPLIT pages:Lower Split Program/ Upper Split ProgramUsethisfieldt

7-4Setup ModeTap Tempo ButtonAdding a Layer ZoneOntheSplit/Layerpage,presstheLayersoftbuttontoaddanewzonetothecurrentlyselectedsetup

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-5The Setup EditorFromSetupmode,presstheEditbuttontoentertheSetupEditor,whereyoucanmakechangestothecurre

7-6Setup ModeThe Setup EditorThe Channel/Program (CH/PROG) PageThisisthefirstpageyouseewhenyouentertheSetupEditor.Here,youcanselectpr

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-7ChannelTheChannelparameterdefinestheMIDItransmitchannelforthecurrentlyselectedzone.Youcansetittoanyof

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7-8Setup ModeThe Setup EditorDifferentprogramsareaccessibledependingonthevalueoftheBankModeparameter:StatusThisparameterdetermineswhatt

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-9MIDI Bank Mode (BankMode)TheBankModeyouchoosedetermineshowbanknumberswillbesentoverMIDIwhenthesetupissel

7-10Setup ModeThe Setup EditorControllers (CTRLS) PagePresstheCTRLSsoftbuttontodisplaytheControllerspage.TheControllerspageallowsyouto

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-11Knobs, CC Pedal, Modwheel, Pitchbend up/dn (Pitch Wheel,) PressureTheparametersfortheKnobs,CCPedal,Modwheel,and

7-12Setup ModeThe Setup EditorScaleAfteryou’veselectedacontinuousphysicalcontroller,youcanmodifythecontroller’sresponsesimilarlytothew

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-13DestDependingontheDestTypefield(seeabove,)usethisparametertoselectadestinationeitherfromtheParametersl

7-14Setup ModeThe Setup EditorSW Pedal 1 & 2, Arp. switch, Arp. latch sw, Switch 1-10TheparametersforSWPedal1&2,Arp.switch,Arp.latc

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-15On Control (OnControl)OnControldetermineswhatparametercontrolorMIDIControlmessagewillbesentwhentheswitchi

7-16Setup ModeThe Setup EditorPadsYoucanassigneachofthe8padstoadifferentnote,chord,MIDIcontrollerdestination,programparameterorRiff

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-17Velocity UsetheVelocityfieldtoselectaMIDIattackvelocity(0‐127)forthenote(s)designatedintheKeyNumfield(

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7-18Setup ModeThe Setup EditorThe Controller Destination ListThetablebelowcontainstheavailablevaluesfortheMIDICC(continuouscontroller)des

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-1911 Express MIDI Expression—Default assignment for CC Pedal 1. In most programs it acts as an volume control. It scales b

7-20Setup ModeThe Setup Editor99 NRegParM Non-Registered Parameter Most Significant Byte100 RegParL Registered Parameter Least Significant Byte101 Reg

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-21147 ArpOn Any value turns Arpeggiator On. (SeeThe ARPEGGIATOR Page on page 7-35)148 ArpOff Any Value turns Arpeggiator O

7-22Setup ModeThe Setup Editor166 RiffVel Riff Velocity (See Riffs on page 7-48)167 RiffDly Riff Delay (See Riffs on page 7-48)168 TapTempo Tap Tempo

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-23Shift Key Number, Shift Key (ShKeyNum, ShiftKey)Thesecontrollerdestinationsallowyoutoplaymusicalscalesandsingl

7-24Setup ModeThe Setup EditorSelecting The Desired Key (Root Note):ShiftKey(ShiftKey,controllerdestination177)allowstheusertoselectthekey

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-25valuesfortriggeringmoreusefuloctaves.SeethetablebelowforShiftPatternsteprangesandtheircorrespondingsta

7-26Setup ModeThe Setup EditorThe Pan/Volume (PAN/VOL) PageBychangingtheparametersonthispage,youcandefinehoweachzonesendsMIDIvolumeand

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-27The Key/Velocity (KEY-VEL) PageTheKey/Ve locitypageallowsyoutosetkeyrange,velocityrange,transposition,andNo

IntroductionSounds and Features1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThankyouforpurchasingthePC3LE.ThePC3LEisaperformanceinstrumentdesignedforfunand

7-28Setup ModeThe Setup EditorTransposeThischangesthepitchofthezone,withoutchangingitspositiononthekeyboard.ItchangestheMIDInotenum

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-29Velocity Scale (VelScale)Thisletsyouamplifyordiminishvelocityresponse.Normalresponseis100%.Highervaluesmak

7-30Setup ModeThe Setup EditorVelocity Offset (VelOffset)VelOffset alsochangestheresponse,butinamoredirectway,byaddingorsubtractingaco

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-31OffsetandScaleworktogether.Ifscalingtakesthevelocityoutoftheballpark—forexample,youwanttosetitto3

7-32Setup ModeThe Setup EditorVelocity Curve (VelCurve)VelCurveletsyoutaperthevelocityresponse.ThedefaultsettingisLinear,whichmeansthat

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-33CrossfadeisdesignedtobeusedintandemwiththeReverseCrossfadecurve,enablingyoutoperformsmoothcrossfadesb

7-34Setup ModeThe Setup EditorLow Velocity (LoVel), HighVelocity (HiVel)LoVelandHiVelsettheminimumandmaximumvelocitylimitsthatthecurrentz

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-35The ARPEGGIATOR & ARPEGGIATOR 2 (ARP1, ARP2) PagesEachzoneinasetuphasitsownArpeggiator.Whenactivated,each

7-36Setup ModeThe Setup EditorActiveThefirstparameterontheArpeggiatormenuisActive,whichspecifieswhetherornottheArpeggiatorisonforth

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-37VelocityVelocitysetstheattackvelocityoftheplayednotes.WithVelocitysettoFirst,allnotesplayatthevelocit

1-2IntroductionKeeping CurrentThePC3LEcontainsmanyofthesamesoundsasthePC3.Thisincludesdetailedacousticandelectricpianos,richorchest

7-38Setup ModeThe Setup EditorPressDeletetodeletethepatternfrommemory.PressRenametorenamethepatternandsave.PressingSavegivesyouthe

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-39MissNotes1throughMissNotes9makesthePC3LErandomlymissplayingapercentageofinputtednotes.Seethetablebelow

7-40Setup ModeThe Setup EditorUnipolarmeansthatafterplayinguptotheshiftlimit,theArpeggiatorbeginsshiftingnotesintheoppositedirection

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-41TheArpeggiatorcanbealotoffun,evenifyoudon’talwaysunderstandexactlywhatit’sdoing.Keepinmindthatthe

7-42Setup ModeThe Setup EditorDown(dependingontheLimitparameter.)PatternssettoFlatplaywithouttransposition,theLimitparameterwillnott

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-43KeysmeansthattheArpeggiatorplaysonlywhileyouareholdingoneormorekeysdown(ornotetriggerson).Asyoupla

7-44Setup ModeThe Setup Editorsimilarlyto1NoteAuto,except1NoteAutoLowalwayslatchesthelowestnotewhenholdingmultiplenotes,and1NoteAutoHi

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-45SyncTypeTheSyncTypeparameterallowsyoutochoosehowyourarpeggiatorwillsynctootherarpeggiators,riffs,oraso

7-46Setup ModeThe Setup EditorWithSyncTypesettoStopWait,ifthereisalready somethingplayingtosyncto,thecurrentarpeggiatorwillwaitfor

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-47155 ArpVel Arpeggiator Velocity, each range of values selects one of twenty-three options in order on parameters list: 0

IntroductionKB3 Tone Wheel Emulation1-3KB3 Tone Wheel EmulationInadditiontosampleplaybackandV.A.S .T.synthesis,thePC3LEfeat uresKurzweilʹs

7-48Setup ModeThe Setup EditorRiffsRiffsarefullsongsorindividualtracksofasongcreatedinthePC3LE’sSongmodethatyoucantriggerinsetup

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-49RiffSettingtheRiffparametertoOnwillenabletherifffeatureforthe currentzoneinsetupmode.Settingthispara

7-50Setup ModeThe Setup Editorbeatinthatbar(beatrangeisdependentontimesignature.)Tickcanbe setfrom0to959.RefertoTable 7‐2forTic

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-51The RIFF2 PageThesecondRiffpageappearsasshownbelow,and hasthefollowingparameters:TriggerThereareafewways

7-52Setup ModeThe Setup EditorfromA#0toA#0forexample,andyourriffwillbetriggeredtostartonlybypressingtheA#0key.Ifyouwantyourtri

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-53alsomanuallychooseatempobyselectingavaluefrom20to400forBPM.UsetheAlphaWheelor‐/+buttonstochoose

7-54Setup ModeThe Setup EditorWithSyncTypesettoAnyBeatWait,theriffwillwaitforthenextbeattostart.ThedifferencefromAnyBeatisthatif

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-55arpeggiator’sdownbeatwilloccur.WithRelSynTypsettoAnyBeat,ifthereisalreadyasom et hingplayingtosyncto,

7-56Setup ModeThe Setup Editorthan100%willresultinshorterdurations,valueslargerthan100%willresultinlongerdurations.VelocityVelocitycha

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-57The BEND PageTheparametersontheBENDpagedefinethebendrangesforpitchbendmessages.Bend Range (Semitones) and B

1-4IntroductionOptionsOptionsPedalsThePC3LEhastwostereojacks(labeledSW1&SW2)forswitchpedals(assignabletoon/offfunctions,theseped

7-58Setup ModeThe Setup EditorChangingprogramssendsaBendRangemessagewiththecurrentprogram’svalues.SodoespressingPanic,whichisaquick

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-59The FX Pages: FX, AUXFX1, AUXFX2ThePC3LEcontainsaversatileeffectsprocessor,andwhencombinedwithSetupModeitp

7-60Setup ModeThe Setup EditorSignal FlowWhenusingeffects,itisimportanttounderstandhowyoursignalisbeingprocessed.Foreachzone(ortrack

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-61The FX PageUsetheFXPagetodistributeprocessingpower(DSPunits)fortheeffectsofthezone(s)(ortrack(s)inSon

7-62Setup ModeThe Setup EditorThe AUXFX1 and AUXFX2 PagesPressingtheAUXFX1softbuttonortheAUXFX2softbuttoncallsup,respectively,theAUXFX1

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-63Send Levels and Pre/Post Ins.Therearetwoparametersforeachofthesetuporsong’s16availableMIDIchannels:SendL

7-64Setup ModeThe Setup EditorClock SourceWiththeClockSourceparameter,youcansetthePC3LE—withinthecurrentsetup—togenerateitsowntempoby

Setup ModeThe Setup Editor7-65tochooseanote.)Withthedesirednoteselected,usetheDestfieldtoselectacontrollerdestination(seeTheContro

7-66Setup ModeThe Setup EditorDelete Zone (DelZn)Thisdeletesthecurrentzonefromthesetup.UseDelZntofreeupzonessoyoucanaddorimportnew

Setup ModeRecording A Setup To Song Mode7-67Recording A Setup To Song ModeTheMIDIoutputofasetupcanberecordedtoasonginSongmode.EachMIDI

StartupMake Connections2-1Chapter 2StartupIfhookingupnewgearisfamiliartoyou,andyoujustwanttogetgoing,here’saquickdescriptionofwha

7-68Setup ModeRecording A Setup To Song ModeMonoPressure:WhenrecordingasetuptoSongmodewithMultselectedforRecTrkinSongmode,youmaynot

Setup ModeThe Control Setup7-69The Control SetupThecontrolsetupisasetupwhichdefinesthecontrollerassignmentsforallprogramsinProgrammode

7-70Setup ModeThe Control SetupAsidefromassigningMIDICCdestinationsforthePC3LE’sphysicalcontrollers,theControlSetupallowsyoutosetoth

Quick Access Mode8-1Chapter 8Quick Access ModeInQuickAccessmode,youcanselectprogramsorsetupswithasinglepressofanalphanumericbutton(o

8-2Quick Access ModeThe QA EditorSoft Buttons In Quick Access ModeUsetheOctav–andOctav+softbuttonstotransposeupordownbyafulloctave.Pre

Quick Access ModeThe QA Editor8-3Selecting A Setup For A Quick Access EntryIfyouwanttostoreasetupinthecurrententryinsteadofaprogram,pre

8-4Quick Access ModeThe QA Editor

Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)9-1Chapter 9 Master ModePresstheMastermodebuttontoenterMastermode,whichcontainsparametersaffectingt

9-2Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)TuneAdjustingthevalueofthisparametertuneseveryprograminthePC3LEbytheamountyouspecify.Tuning

Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)9-3Velocity Map (Vel Map) (Master)ChangetheMasterVelocityMapsettingifyoufindthatthePC3LEisnotprodu

iiIMPORTANT SAFETY & INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONSINSTRUCTIONS PERTAINING TO THE RISK OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONSWARNING: When using

2-2StartupStartup—the DetailsStartup—the DetailsThissectionwalksyouthroughthehookupofyourPC3LE.We’lltakealookattherearpanel,thendes

9-4Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)strikevelocitiesproducehigherMIDIvelocitiescomparedtotheLinearmap.GMReceiveeffectsnotesfromth

Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)9-5Pressure Map (Press Map) (Master)ChangetheMasterPressMapsettingifyoufindthatthePC3LEisnotproduc

9-6Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)IntonationMostmodernwesternmusicuseswhatisknownasequaltemperament.Thismeansthattheintervalbet

Master ModeMaster Mode Page 1 (MAST 1)9-7List and Description of Intonation MapsIngeneral,youshouldselectanonstandardintonationmapwhenyou’ r

9-8Master ModeMaster Mode Page 2 (MAST 2)Master Mode Page 2 (MAST 2)OnMasterModepage2you’llfindsettingsforthePC3LE’sdigitaloutput,FXMode

Master ModeMaster Mode Page 2 (MAST 2)9-9ModeissettoPerformanceasadefault,withsomeexceptions.InSongmode,Multitrackmodeisalwaysused,

9-10Master ModeMaster Mode Page 2 (MAST 2)Overview of General MIDI ModeOnceenabled,Programmodewilldisplaythesetof128standardGMprogramname

Master ModeMaster Mode Page 2 (MAST 2)9-11Buttons ModeIfyousettheButtonsModeparametertoOn,pressinganybuttonsonthePC3LEwillgenerateSys

9-12Master ModeMIDI Transmit (XMIT)MIDI Transmit (XMIT)UsetheparametersontheMIDITransmitpagetocontrolhowthePC3LEsendsMIDIinformationto

Master ModeMIDI Transmit (XMIT)9-13throughthetraditionalMIDIport.Bothparameters,MIDITransmitDestinationandthesetupDestinationparameteri

StartupStartup—the Details2-3Connecting MIDIThesimplestMIDIconfigurationusesasingle5‐pinMIDIcable:eitherfromtheMIDIOutportofyourPC3L

9-14Master ModeMIDI Transmit (XMIT)Velocity Map (Transmit)ChangetheMIDITransmitVelocityMapsettingifyouaretriggeringexternalMIDIgearwhich

Master ModeMIDI Transmit (XMIT)9-15Pressure Map (Transmit)ChangetheTransmitPressureMapsettingifyouaretriggeringexternalMIDIgearwhich is

9-16Master ModeMIDI Transmit (XMIT)Program Change (ProgChange)WhenProgChangissettoOn,thePC3LEsendsprogramchangecommandstoitsUSBorMIDI

Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)9-17MIDI Receive (RECV)TheMIDIReceivepageiswhereyoudefinethePC3LE’sresponsetoincomingMIDIsignals(withone

9-18Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)Velocity Map (Receive)ChangethereceiveVelocityMapsettingifyouaretriggeringthe PC3LEwithexternalMIDIge

Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)9-19Pressure Map (Receive)ChangethereceivePressureMapsettingifyouaretriggeringthePC3LEwithexternalMIDIgea

9-20Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)All Notes OffIfthisparameter’svalueissettoNormal,thePC3LErespondstoAllNotesOffmessagesreceivedover

Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)9-21Local Keyboard Channel (LocalKbdCh)TheLocalKeyboardChannelenablesanexternalMIDIdevicetofunctionasifiti

9-22Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)Continuous Controller Messages From External MIDI DevicesWhenusinganexternalMIDIdevicewiththePC3LE,youcan

Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)9-23Using External CCs In Setup Mode, Local Keyboard Channel Enabled, Input Channel=NoneTocontrolaprogramparameterv

2-4StartupStartup—the DetailsSwitching On the PowerThePC3LE’spowerswitchisontherearpanel,adjacenttothepowercableconnection.Whenyoupowe

9-24Master ModeMIDI Receive (RECV)External MIDI CC Remapping For Local Keyboard Channel and Input ChannelPC3LE Physical ControllerDefault MIDI CC# Whi

Master ModeProgram Change Formats9-25Program Change FormatsThePC3LEcanstoremoreprogramsthantheMIDIprogramchangespecificationcanhandle(MI

9-26Master ModeSoft Buttons In Master ModeIfyourPC3LEisalreadyinthebankyouwanttouse(groupof128programsstartingfrom0,)youcansendi

Master ModeUTILITIES9-27MIDIPressingtheMIDIsoftbuttonlaunchesMIDIScope™,ausefulsubprogramthatletsyoumonitortheMIDImessagesfromthePC

9-28Master ModeUTILITIESOBJECTPressingtheOBJECTsoftbuttoncallsuptheObjectspage(seebelow.)FromhereyoucanaccesstheDeleteutilityfunct

Master ModeUTILITIES9-29Ifanyoftheselectedobjectshavedependentsthatwerenotselected,youwillseethequestion:Deletedependentobjects?If

9-30Master ModeUTILITIES

Song Mode and the Song EditorGetting Started with the Sequencer10-1Chapter 10Song Mode and the Song EditorGetting Started with the SequencerThePC3LE’

10-2Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PageTheEventsfieldonthetoplinedisplaysthefreeRAMavailableforeventsintheselecteds

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page10-3Recording Track (RecTrk)TheRecTrkparameterdetermineswhichtrackisrecordenabled.Setth

StartupStartup—the Details2-5USB Computer PortNexttotheUSBStorageportonthebackpanelofthePC3LEisaUSBComputerport.TheUSBComputerpor

10-4Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PageVolume (Vol)Youcansetavolumelevelforeachtrackasavaluebetween0and127.Ifthech

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page10-5ofeachMIDIchannelissetbythevolumeofeachzone,ifazoneusesthesameMIDIchannel

10-6Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PagePan Sources When An Initial Pan Is Not SetIfaninitialPanisnotstoredwitheachtrack,th

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page10-7Duringplaybackandrecording,theindicatorsabovetrackscontaininganyMIDIdatawillflas

10-8Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN PageTheStopsoftbuttonhaltstheplaybackorrecording,andresetsthesong’slocationtoeithe

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MAIN Page10-9The Save Changes DialogThefollowingdialogappearsafteryouhaverecordedatrackandpress

10-10Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The BIG PageIfyoudecidenottosaveorrename,NoreturnsyoutotheSong‐modepageinwhichyouwerel

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The BIG Page10-11Time InTheTimeInparameterdeterminesthestarttimeforLooporPunchInrecording(moreo

10-12Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The FX PagesSong Mode: The FX PagesThethreeSongmodeFXpages—FX,AUXFX1,andAUXFX2—workthesameway

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The METRONOME Page10-13The Keep Soft ButtonPressingtheKeepsoftbuttoncapturesthecurrentsettingsforeac

2-6StartupPC3LE ProgramsPC3LE ProgramsThePC3LEpowersupinProgrammode,whereyoucanselectandplayprograms(calledpatches,presets,orvoices

10-14Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The METRONOME PageProgramThisparameterdeterminestheprogramwithwhichthemetronomeisplayed.Ifyou

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)10-15Song Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)OntheRECFLTandPLYF

10-16Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The Filter Pages (RECFLT and PLYFLT)LoVelLoVeldeterminesthelowestnoteon/offvelocitythatisrecorde

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The MISC Page10-17The Done Soft ButtonIfnochangesweremadeintheRECFLT/PLYFLT page,pressingtheDoneso

10-18Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Mode: The STATS PageGridThegridparameterdeterminestheresolutionofquantizationandthepositionofthegr

Song Mode and the Song EditorThe Song Editor10-19• Song–thetotalnumberofevents(includingnotes)inthecurrentsong.• Temp–thetotalnum ber

10-20Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The COMMON PageTempoThisisanotherplacewherethesong’sinitialtempocanbesetormodified.TimeSig

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The TRACK Page10-21UsethecursorbuttonstoselectoneoftheMidiDstfields.Youcanaccessfieldsfor8t

10-22Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The TRACK PageTheparametersinthisboxwillgenerallybethesameformostfunctions.Forsomefuncti

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The TRACK Page10-23High Key (Hi)Determinesthehighestnoteinarangeofnotestobeaffected.Thiscanbe

StartupPC3LE Programs2-7Soft buttonsOnmostPC3LEscreens,thebottomlineofthedisplayidentifiesthefunctionofeachofthebuttonsbeneaththed

10-24Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsSong Editor: Track FunctionsEraseThisfunctionerasesspecifiedeventsfromaregionof

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track Functions10-25Specifyabar,beat,andticklocationinthedestinationtrackwherethecopieddatawi

10-26Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsInsertTheInsertfunctionisusedtoaddblanktimetothecurrentsong,modifyingthes

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track Functions10-27QuantizeUsetheQuantizefunctiontoadjustthetimingofNoteevents.Keepinmindthat

10-28Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsShiftTheShiftfunctionallowsyoutooffset theexistingMIDIeventsforwardorbackwa

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track Functions10-29GrabGrabissimilartotheCopyfunction,exceptthattheGrabfunctionallowsyoutoco

10-30Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: Track FunctionsChangeTheChangefunctionisusedtomodifyeitherattackandreleasevelocities,orthe

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT Page10-31RemapUsetheRemapfunctiontoapplythevaluesofanyonetypeofcontrollerdata,alrea

10-32Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT PageToscrol lthrough theevents,makesurethelocation(BarandBeat,inthefirstcolumn

Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT Page10-33Soft Buttons on the EVENT PageCut:RemovesthecurrentlyselectedeventfromtheEventli

2-8StartupSetupsSetupsSetupsallowyoutoplayacombinationofprograms,aswellasgivingyouadvancedperformanceandcontroloptions.Setupscanh

10-34Song Mode and the Song EditorSong Editor: The EVENT Page

Storage ModeStorage Mode Page11-1Chapter 11Storage ModeUseStoragemodetoload,save,backup,andcopyfilesbetweenthePC3LEandtheoutsideworld

11-2Storage ModeStorage Mode PageAfterselectingastoragedevice,usethesoftbuttonsontheStorageModepagetostartoneoftheavailableoperati

Storage ModeStorage Mode Page11-3USB Computer PortYoucanalsotransferfilesdirectlytoacomputerthatisequippedwithaUSBportbyusingtheUSB

11-4Storage ModeStorage Mode Common FeaturesStorage Mode Common FeaturesThefollowingfeaturesareusedinstoragemodewhensavingorloadingfiles.D

Storage ModeStorage Mode Common Features11-5Common DialogsThesearedialogsthatthePC3LEcallsupwhenabouttoperformcertainstoragefunctions.Th

11-6Storage ModeThe STORE PageThe STORE PagePressingtheSTOREsoftbuttoncallsuptheStorepage,whereyoucanselectuserobjectsfromRAMtostor

Storage ModeThe STORE Page11-7• Left/Rightcursordouble‐press:SelectAllObjects• Up/Downcursordouble‐press:ClearAllSelectionsIfyouwanttost

11-8Storage ModeThe LOAD PageThe LOAD PagePressingtheLOADsoftbuttoncallsuptheLOADpage(seebelow,)whereyoucanloada.PLEorcompatibleKu

Storage ModeThe LOAD Page11-9Loading Individual ObjectsSincefilescancontainover3000objects,itisoftenusefultoloadonlyasubsetoftheinfo

StartupThe Other Modes2-9The Other ModesTherearethreeothermodebuttonsonthefrontpanel.SeeChapters3and4formoredetaileddescriptionsof

11-10Storage ModeThe Utilities (UTILS) PageLoading MethodsOnceyouhavepressedOKtoloadtheselectedfile(s)orobject(s),youmustselectaloadin

Storage ModeExport11-11ExportPresstheEXPORTsoftbuttontogototheExportpage.TheExportpageallowsyoutoexportMIDIfilescreatedinSongmo

11-12Storage ModeFormat

Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap Editor12-1Chapter 12Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorTheKeymapEditorletsyoucustomizethePC3LE’sfa

12-2Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorlayerusingtheLoKeyand HiKeyparametersontheLAYERpageintheV.A.S.T.ProgramEditor.Ifeachla

Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap Editor12-3Keymap Editor ParametersSampleThisiswhereyouassignasampleroottothecurrentkeyrange.Depending

12-4Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorVelocity Range (VelRange)Thisparametershowsthekeyboardvelocityrange(indynamiclevels)thatwill

Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap Editor12-5The Soft Buttons in the Keymap EditorTogglePressingtheTogglesoftbuttonswi tchesthefunctionthatt

12-6Keymap and Sample EditingThe Keymap EditorIfyousetanewkeyrangethat’scompletelywithinanexistingkeyrange,theexistingkeyrangewillbe

Keymap and Sample EditingBuilding a Keymap12-7Building a KeymapReadbelowfordetaileddirectionsonmanuallycreatingandeditingakeymap.Tobuild

2-10StartupSoftware Upgrades

12-8Keymap and Sample EditingBuilding a KeymapHere’safairlyimportantpointthatmayormaynotaffectyourkeymapconstruction.Supposeyouwantto

Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples12-9Editing SamplesToentertheSampleEditor,firstselecttheprogramyouwishtoeditinProgrammode.With

12-10Keymap and Sample EditingEditing SamplesRoot KeyTherootkeyrepresentsthekeyboardkeyatwhichthesamplewillplaybackwithouttransposition

Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples12-11Loop SwitchThisparameteractivatesordeactivatestheloopingofthecurrentlyselectedsample.Whenset

12-12Keymap and Sample EditingEditing SamplesThe TRIM PageTheTRIMpageletsyousettheStart,AlternativeStart,Loop,andEndpointsofthecurrent

Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples12-13thezeropointofthedisplay(thehorizontallineinthemiddleofthewaveformdisplay.)Thoughadjusti

12-14Keymap and Sample EditingEditing Samples

Tutorial: Song Mode13-1Chapter 13Tutorial: Song ModeInSongmode,youcanusethePC3LE’ssequencertorecordsongsusingmultipleinstrumentsounds.

13-2Tutorial: Song ModeBarsandbeatsshouldbefamiliartermsformusicians,butticksareatermspecific toMIDIsequencers.Ticksprovidefinere

Tutorial: Song Mode13-3make the first track contain the piano part for this song (see below.) You can do this quickly by entering 1 on the alphanumeri

User Interface BasicsMode Selection3-1Chapter 3User Interface BasicsThischapterwillshowyouhowtogetaroundthefrontpanelofyourPC3LE.Youri

13-4Tutorial: Song Mode2. To hear the metronome play your tempo, use the right more button to find and then press the BIG soft button. This brings you

Tutorial: Song Mode13-52. Press the Record button located on the front panel. This prepares the PC3LE for recording on the current RecTrk. The Record

13-6Tutorial: Song ModePressingRetryrestartsrecordingfromthesamepointyoulaststartedrecordingfrom.Yessavesthesongwiththeperformancey

Tutorial: Song Mode13-7editingafactoryROMsong.Wheneditingasongthathasbeenstoredinusermemory(anyoriginallyunusedID#,)theeditedson

13-8Tutorial: Song ModePart 5: Fixing MistakesForeachtrackinSongmode,youcanfixmistakesinyourperformancewithoutre‐recordingtheentirepe

Tutorial: Song Mode13-95. Set times for the Time In and Time Out fields to select the time to fix. For this example we will fix bar 3 (see below.)Note

13-10Tutorial: Song ModePart 6: Adjusting The Volume Of Each InstrumentAdjustthevolumeofanins trumentby adjustingthevolumeofthetrackconta

Tutorial: Song Mode13-114. On the Song:MIXER page, press the Keep soft button to store initial values for all tracks (see below.)5. On the Song:MIXER

13-12Tutorial: Song Mode2. Press the Record button, then press Play/Pause.3. Select the Vol parameter and adjust it with the alpha wheel while the se

Tutorial: Song Mode13-133. On the EditSong:TRACK page, set the Function parameter to Erase (see below.)4. Use the Chan/Zone buttons (to the left of th

iiiImportant Safety Instructions1) Readtheseinstructions2) Keeptheseinstructions.3) Heedallwarnings.4) Followallinstructions.5) Donotusethi

3-2User Interface BasicsMode ButtonsThePC3LE’stonewheelorganemulationiscalledKB3mode.YouautomaticallyenterthismodewhenyouselectaKB3

13-14Tutorial: Song Mode7. Use the From and To parameters to set the range of time from which you want to remove your volume automation. You can play

Tutorial: Song Mode13-15Part 7: Learning More About Song ModeFactory ROM SongsThePC3LEincludesanumberofpre‐recordedsongsstoredinthefactory

13-16Tutorial: Song ModeSong Editing And Structure With Track FunctionsInsongmodeyoucaneasilycopypartofasequencetoanothertimeinthesong

Tutorials: Setup Mode14-1Chapter 14Tutorials: Setup ModeIn This Chapter:• TheSetupEditor..............................

14-2Tutorials: Setup ModeAsetupismadeupof1to16Zones,eachofwhichusesaprogram(instrumentsound)fromProgrammode.Withasetupyoucan

Tutorials: Setup ModeThe Setup Editor14-3The Setup EditorIneachofthefollowingguides,youwillbeusingtheSetupEditor to make changes to the cu

14-4Tutorials: Setup ModeUsing And Editing A Split Program SetupUsing And Editing A Split Program SetupOneofthesimplestusesofSetupmodeistocr

Tutorials: Setup ModeUsing And Editing A Split Program Setup14-5Part 2: Changing The Split Point (Setting Zone Key Range)YoucanusetheSetupEditor

14-6Tutorials: Setup ModeUsing And Editing A Split Program Setup(threehalf‐stepsabovemiddleC,whichisC4)onthePC3LE’skeyboard(seebelow.) Yo

Tutorials: Setup ModeUsing And Editing A Split Program Setup14-7Part 3: Creating A New Split Setup From An Existing Split SetupItisconvenienttouse

User Interface BasicsPads3-3WhenusingaKB3organprogram,theblueKB3LEDwilllight(abovetheShiftbuttonattheleftoftheAssignableControls

14-8Tutorials: Setup ModeUsing Setup Mode To Play Layers Of InstrumentsUsing Setup Mode To Play Layers Of InstrumentsInasetupyoucansetZonekeyr

Tutorials: Setup ModeUsing Setup Mode To Play Layers Of Instruments14-95. Press the more soft button (see A below) on the bottom left of the display t

14-10Tutorials: Setup ModeAdjusting The Volume And Pan Of ZonesAdjusting The Volume And Pan Of ZonesYouwilllikelywanttoadjustthevolumeofZones

Tutorials: Setup ModeAdjusting The Volume And Pan Of Zones14-114. Use the cursor buttons to select the EntryVolume field. The volume for this Zone is

14-12Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning Multiple Knobs To Control Volume In Different ZonesAssigning Multiple Knobs To Control Volume In Different ZonesYo

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning Multiple Knobs To Control Volume In Different Zones14-134. On the Controllers page, Zone 1 will be selected. You can vi

14-14Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning Multiple Knobs To Control Volume In Different Zones7. With Ctrl selected in the DestType field, use the cursor but

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning Multiple Knobs To Control Volume In Different Zones14-1510. With Knob 2 selected in the Controller field, use the curso

14-16Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different ZonesAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In D

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different Zones14-174. On the Controllers page, use the Chan/Zone buttons t

3-4User Interface BasicsCategory ButtonsCategory ButtonsUsetheCategorybuttonstoselectagroupingofPC3LEprogramsbyinstrumenttype.Pressthe

14-18Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different Zones7. With Ctrl selected in the DestType field, use the cu

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different Zones14-1911. With Ctrl selected in the DestType field, use the c

14-20Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different ZonesScale MethodTheScalemethodmultipliesthevolumeofo

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different Zones14-215. On the Controllers page for Zone 2, the Controller f

14-22Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different Zonesthe display to select Zone 3 (see below.) You can view

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob To Control Relative Volume In Different Zones14-2312. Now we will set a Scale value for Zone 3. On the Co

14-24Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob to Crossfade Between The Volume Of Different ZonesAssigning A Single Knob to Crossfade Between The V

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob to Crossfade Between The Volume Of Different Zones14-254. On the Controllers page, use the Chan/Zone butt

14-26Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob to Crossfade Between The Volume Of Different Zones7. With Ctrl selected in the DestType field, use t

Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob to Crossfade Between The Volume Of Different Zones14-27Timbre. This will select Knob 1 for the Controller

User Interface BasicsPitch Wheel and Mod Wheel3-5Pitch Wheel and Mod WheelTothe leftofthePC3LE’skeyboardarethePitchWheelandtheModWheel,

14-28Tutorials: Setup ModeAssigning A Single Knob to Crossfade Between The Volume Of Different Zones14. Next we will set a negative Scale value for Zo

Tutorials: Setup ModeSwitch Between Zones Based On Played Keyboard Velocity14-29Switch Between Zones Based On Played Keyboard VelocityYoucansetase

14-30Tutorials: Setup ModeSwitch Between Zones Based On Played Keyboard Velocity4. On the KEYVEL page, use the Chan/Zone buttons to the left of the di

Tutorials: Setup ModeSwitch Between Zones Based On Played Keyboard Velocity14-318. To finish, press the Exit button to the right of the display to exi

14-32Tutorials: Setup ModeCreating A New SetupCreating A New SetupFollowthesestepsifyouwouldliketocreateanewsetupfromablanktemplate.1.

Tutorials: Setup ModeCreating A New Setup14-335. If you would like to add a new Zone, use the more soft button on the bottom left of the display to sc

14-34Tutorials: Setup ModeCreating A New Setup7. If you would like to adjust the keyrange of each Zone, use the more soft buttons on the bottom of the

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-35Basics Of Using RiffsRiffsarefullsongsorindividualtracksofasongcreatedinthePC3LEsequencer

14-36Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs4. From the CH/PROG page of the setup editor, press the left hand more soft button to cycle through the

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-377. On the RIFF1 page, the Riff field will be selected. Press the + button below the Alpha Wheel to turn

3-6User Interface BasicsNavigationNavigationThenavigationsectionofthefrontpanelconsistsofthedisplayandthebuttonssurroundingit.Thesena

14-38Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs10. Next, we will stop the riff from being triggered by the keyboard, so that we can play the setup aga

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-3913. On the controllers page, make sure you are still on zone 6 (the currently selected zone is shown in

14-40Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs16. We can make the riffs both play in perfect sync by always starting them at the exact same time. One

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-4118. Lastly, lets change the Stop point for the horn riff so that it loops with no gaps. Press the RIFF1

14-42Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using RiffsRiffscanalsobetriggeredbythekeyboardkeys.Sincekeyscan’tstayon(toggled)likeswitchesand

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-434. From the CH/PROG page of the setup editor, press the top Chan/Zone button to the left of the display

14-44Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs7. Press the RIFF1 soft button at the bottom of the display to move to the RIFF1 page once again. On th

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-458. Next, press the RIFF2 soft button at the bottom of the display to move to the RIFF2 page once again.

14-46Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using RiffsUsing A Single Song For Multiple RiffsAsdiscussedinthepreviousrifftutorials,riffsgettheirsequ

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-473. Next, press the Setup mode button, located with the mode buttons to the left of the display. This wi

User Interface BasicsNavigation3-7The Soft ButtonsThesoftbuttonsarelocateddirectlyunderthedisplay(seebelow.)Thesoftbuttonsarecalled“so

14-48Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs5. From the CH/PROG page, press the right hand more soft button at the bottom of the display to find th

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-497. Next, lets change the setup to make riff 1 play not only track 1, but tracks 1-4 of the original son

14-50Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs9. Next, press the top Chan/Zone button (to the left of the display) to move to the RIFF1 page for zone

Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using Riffs14-5112. Press the bottom Chan/Zone button (to the left of the display) to move to the RIFF2 page for zone 1

14-52Tutorials: Setup ModeBasics Of Using RiffsRiff TroubleshootingWhenusingriffs,youmayrunintoasituationinwhichtheriffisn’tworkingthe

Power User Tips15-1Chapter 15Power User TipsThischapterwilldiscussthe PC3LE’sshortcutsandotherfeatureswhicharedesignedtomaketheoperati

15-2Power User TipsGeneral TipsGeneral TipsSet The Start-up Program And MIDI ChannelWhenthePC3LEisturnedon,Programmodeisautomaticallyselecte

Power User TipsGeneral Tips15-3category Enter button. If you use this method, make sure to unlight the category shift button by pressing it again afte

15-4Power User TipsAdvanced TipsAdvanced TipsIntuitive Controller Selection/Data EntryForcertainparametersyoucanselectvalues“intuitively,”rath

Power User TipsAdvanced Tips15-5Quick Song Recording And Playback (Record An Idea From Any Mode)Therearethreebuttons—labeledRecord,Play/Pause,an

3-8User Interface BasicsNavigationThe Chan/Zone ButtonsTothe leftofthedisplayaretwobuttonslabeledChan/Zone.Theirfunctiondependsonthecu

15-6Power User TipsAdvanced TipsProgram ModeChange The Effects ChainInProgrammodeyoucaneasilychangeaprogram’seffectschainbyeditingthepro

Power User TipsAdvanced Tips15-7Change Knob, Switches, and Other Controller Assignments and Control Non-Default ParametersInProgram mode,thePC3LE’

15-8Power User TipsAdvanced TipsSetup ModeAssign A Zone To Use Pads OnlyInSetupmodeit’scommontohaveazonethatcanbeplayedfromthepads,but

Power User TipsAdvanced Tips15-9Assign Pads To Play Notes, Chords, Riffs, Or To Toggle Other Functions Like ArpeggiatorsInSetupmodeyoucanassignt

15-10Power User TipsAdvanced TipsCreate A User Shift Or Velocity Pattern For Custom ArpeggiationsThePC3LE’sarpegg iatorcantriggermelodicsequence

SpecificationsMIDI Implementation ChartA-1Appendix ASpecificationsMIDI Implementation ChartModel: PC3LEManufacturer: Date: 12/01/07Young Chang Version

A-2SpecificationsSpecificationsSpecificationsPC3LE6Height: (5") (12.7 cm)Depth: (14.5") (36.83 cm)Length: (41.5") (105.41 cm)Weight: (3

B--1Appendix BPC3LE BootloaderTheBootloaderistheprogramthatrunswhenthePC3LEisfirstturnedon.Itsjobistocheckthathardwareisfunction

B--2Updating PC3LE Software and ObjectsThemostcommonuseoftheBootloadermenuistoupdateyourPC3LEusingnewversionsofsoftwareandobjectss

B--3Usethe‐/+buttons,upanddowncursorbuttonsortheAlphaWheeltochooseafilefromthefilelistdisplayedonthescreen.Theasteriskonth

User Interface BasicsData Entry3-9Data EntryThedataentrysection ofthefrontpanelincludestheAlphawheel,the‐/+buttons,andthealphanumeric

B--4buttonlabeledFormatFlashtoreinitializetheinternalfilesystem.ThiswilldeleteeverythingthatwasstoredinternallyonthePC3LE,andle

PC3LE Legacy File ConversionObject Types and Conversion DetailsC-1Appendix CPC3LE Legacy File ConversionThePC3LEcanloadobjectsfromolderKurzweil

C-2PC3LE Legacy File ConversionObject Types and Conversion DetailsSetup ObjectsAllKseriesSetupobjectscanbeloaded,butFXarenotconvertedand

iIndexAAbout9‐27Addinglayers6‐52Adjustparameter(EnvCtl)6‐50Adjustingsamplevolumes12‐4AlgorithmsEditing6‐32AllControllersOff9‐20AllNotes

iiDDataentry3‐9Decaysegment6‐47DecayTimeandLevelparameters(AmpEnv)6‐47Delayparameter(ASR)6‐44DeleteonObjectUtilitiespage9‐28DeleteLa

iiiProgramEditor6‐51Infosoftbutton2‐7,6‐3,8‐2InsertSongModeTRACKPage10‐26Intonationkey9‐7Intonationtables9‐6,9‐7Introductiontoeditin

ivNamingobjectsusingthekeyboard5‐5Naturalamplitudeenvelope6‐46Navigation3‐6NewLayersoftbutton6‐52Noisegenerator6‐21Notetriggering6‐24

vTONEWLpage6 ‐59ProgramInfoExport11‐11Programmode2‐6,4‐2,6‐1,6‐2Softbuttons6‐3Programmodepage6‐2ProgramsAddinglayers6‐52Deletinglayer

viMIDIBank7‐7MIDIBankMode7‐9MIDIchannel7‐7MIDIControllerDestinationList7‐18NoteMaps7‐28OffValue7‐15OnValue7‐15Pan/Volume(PAN/VOL)Pa

viiWWaveformdisplay12‐12XXpose2‐7,6‐3,8‐2ZZero‐crossings12‐13ZonesSoloing7‐5zones14‐2

3-10User Interface BasicsData EntrytheeditorsforProgram,Setup,Song,andQuickAccessmodes,theCategorybuttonswillautomaticallyenterletters

User Interface BasicsData Entry3-11Double Button PressesPressingtwoormorerelatedbuttonssimultaneouslyexecutesanumberofspecialfunctionsdep

ivKurzweil International ContactsContacttheKurzweilofficelistedbelowtolocateyourlocalKurzweilrepresentative.AmericanMusic&Sound5304

3-12User Interface BasicsIntuitive Controller Selection/Data EntryIntuitive Controller Selection/Data EntryForcertainparametersyoucanselectvalue

User Interface BasicsQuick Song Recording and Playback3-13Quick Song Recording and PlaybackTherearethreebuttons—labeledRecord,Play/Pause,andSto

3-14User Interface BasicsQuick Song Recording and Playback

The Operating ModesWhat the Modes Are4-1Chapter 4The Operating ModesInthischapterwe’lldiscussthetheorybehindthemodeconcept,andwe’lldescri

4-2The Operating ModesUsing the ModesThefollowingtableliststhe proceduresformovingbetweenmodesandeditors.NotethattheExitbuttonwon’ta

The Operating ModesUsing the Modes4-3Ifyou’ reusingadifferentMIDIcontroller,youcanmakeuseofSetupmodeevenifyourMIDIcontrollercantra

4-4The Operating ModesUsing the Modes

Editing ConventionsIntroduction to Editing5-1Chapter 5Editing ConventionsIntroduction to EditingEditingprograms,setupsandsongsonthePC3LEalways

5-2Editing ConventionsObject Type and IDAlgorithms Factory‐presetoruser‐programmedrouting(virtualwiring)forV.A.S.T.DSPFunctions.Mastertables

Editing ConventionsSaving and Naming5-3Saving and NamingWhenyou’veeditedanobjecttoyoursatisfaction,you’llwanttostoreitinmemory.There’s

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5-4Editing ConventionsSaving and NamingROM ObjectsIftheobjectyoueditedwasaROM(factorypreset)object,thePC3LEwillautomaticallysuggestthe

Editing ConventionsSaving and Naming5-5Keyboard NamingThekeyboardnamingfeaturemakesnamingobjectsconvenient,bylettingyouusethekeyboard(or

5-6Editing ConventionsDeleting ObjectsDeleting ObjectsWithinmosteditors,therearesoftbuttonsfordeletingobjects.Whenyouwanttodeleteanobj

Program Mode6-1Chapter 6Program ModeProgramsarethePC3LE’sperformance‐levelsoundobjects.They’represetsoundsequivalenttothepatches,presets

6-2Program ModeThe Program Mode PageThe Program Mode PageThetoplineoftheProgrammodemainpageshowsyourmodelocation,thepresentMIDItranspo

Program ModeThe Program Mode Page6-3Enterbutton.Ifyouusethismethod,makesuretounlightthecategoryshiftbuttonbypressingitagainafterma

6-4Program ModeThe Program Mode PageattheoriginalID#,simultaneouslypressthe+/‐buttonstojumpbetweenselectingtheprogram’soriginalID#and

Program ModeV.A.S.T. and KB3 Programs6-5Alternatively,atemporarycontrollercanbesetforuseintheTemporaryTAPcontrollerfield,oryoucantap

6-6Program ModeV.A.S.T. and KB3 ProgramsKB3 Effects And Real-time ControlsYouhavereal‐timecontrolovermanycomponentsofKB3programsdirectlyfro

Program ModeV.A.S.T. and KB3 Programs6-7YoucanalsochangetheprogrammedsettingsfortheKB3‐modebuttonstoperformnon‐KB3functions,suchascon

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6-8Program ModeV.A.S.T. and KB3 ProgramsMIDI Control of KB3 ProgramsController NumbersTable 6‐3liststheMIDIControllernumbersthatcontrolKB3fea

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-9The Program EditorYoucanusetheProgramEditortofurthermodifythePC3LE’sfactorypresetROMsounds.Toenterth

6-10Program ModeThe Program EditorMIDI ValuesTochangetheMIDIvalueorcontrollerforaparameter,presstherightcursorbuttontohighlightthece

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-11accidentallysettheMIDIValueto0,butwouldn’ tknowitbecauseNonewouldstillbedisplayed.Ifyoueditthep

6-12Program ModeThe Program EditorThe PADS PageUsethePADSpagetoassignnotestothePC3LE’seightpads(seebelow.)WhenyouselectaPC3LEprogra

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-13The EFFECTS (FX) PagePresstheFXsoftbuttontocalluptheEFFECTSpage.Usethispagetoapplyaudioeffectstoa

6-14Program ModeThe Program EditorInProgrammode,sinceyoucanplayupto16programs(oneoneachof16MIDIchannels,)thePC3LEattemptstoload

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-15Note: ThoughauxeffectsChainsarestoredforeachprogram,onlyonechannelatatime(thecurrentlyselectedchan

6-16Program ModeThe Program EditorThe V.A.S.T. Soft ButtonPressingtheV.A.S.T.softbuttonenterstheV.A.S.T.ProgramEditor(ortheKB3ProgramEdi

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-17Zone1Zone2Zone3Zone4Zone5Zone6Zone7Zone816 keyboard zones—each with independent program, MIDI channel, and control a

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6-18Program ModeThe Program EditorEditing V.A.S.T. ProgramsNote:ThissectiondescribestheV. A . S . T. ProgramEditor.SeeEditingKB3Programs on

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-19The MODE Buttons in the Program EditorWhenintheV.A .S.T.Programeditor,theMODEselectbuttonshavedifferentf

6-20Program ModeThe Program EditorKeymapAssignakeymapfromROMtothecurrentlayer.Keymapsarecollectionsofsamplesassignedtonoteandvelocit

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-21AnadditionalKeymapparameterappears.ThetwokeymapparametersaredistinguishedasKeymap1andKeymap2.TheKE

6-22Program ModeThe Program EditorAlternative Switch (AltControl and AltMethod)Many,butnotall,PC3LEsamplerootshavebeenpre‐assignedacarefull

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-23Low Key (LoKey)Thissetsthelowestactivenoteforthecurrentlayer.Thisparameter’svaluecannotbesethighert

6-24Program ModeThe Program EditorPitch Bend Mode (Bend)ThisdetermineshowPitchbendcontrolmessageswillaffectthecurrentlayer.AvalueofAll

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-25Supposeforamomentthatyou’ reeditingaprogram,andinthecurrentlayeryou’vesetthevalueofEnabletoMWhe

6-26Program ModeThe Program EditorSustain Pedal (SusPdl)Whenthisparameterison,thelayerwillrespondtoallsustainmessages(Controllerdestinat

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-27The PITCH PagePressingthePITCHsoftbuttontakesyoutotheDSPCTLpagewiththePitchfunctionhighlighted.SeeT

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6-28Program ModeThe Program EditorAlgorithm BasicsEachofthe59availablealgorithmsrepresentsapresetsignalpath. WithournewDynamicV.A .S.T.

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-29Common DSP Control ParametersThetypeofDSPfunctionavailableforanyfunctionblockdependsonthealgorithm.Som

6-30Program ModeThe Program EditorThePC3LEalwaysusesrealvaluesofmeasurement,ratherthanjustarbitrarynumbers,foradjustableparameters.Thi

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-31Src1worksintandemwiththeparameterbeneathitonthepage:Depth.ChooseacontrolsourcefromthelistforSrc

6-32Program ModeThe Program EditorOntheALG(Algorithm)pageofeverylayer,theAltInputparameterletsyouselectanyotherlayertogothroughth

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-33Inadditiontohavingaselectablefunction,eachfunctionblockhasthreeeditableparameters:numberofinputs,nu

6-34Program ModeThe Program EditorEachfieldintheleft‐handcolumnofthepageisafunction‐parameterofthecurrentlayer’salgorithm.Youcancoa

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-35The DSP Modulation (DSPMOD) PageBeforereadingfurther,besuretoreadAlgorithmBasics on page 6‐28andCommonDSP

6-36Program ModeThe Program EditorThe OUTPUT PagePresstheOUTPUTsoftbuttontogettotheOUTPUTpage,whereyousetthelayer’spre‐FXpanning.On

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-37PanUsethisparametertopositionthecurrentlayer’s pre‐FXsignal.Negativevaluespanthesignaltotheleftcha

vPadsVelocityMap(PadVelMap)...

6-38Program ModeThe Program EditorPan TableThefactorypresetpantablesarekey‐specificpanningschemesbywhichthenotethateachkeyproducesis

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-39The COMMON PageTheCOMMONpageisreachedbypressingtheCOMMONsoftbuttonintheProgramEditor.Here’swhereyou

6-40Program ModeThe Program EditorWhenOn,theprogramwillplayonlyonenoteatatime.This makesitpossibletouseandtodeterminethebehavior

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-41Mono Sample XFadeWhenapplyingportamentotomulti‐sampledsounds(AcousticGuitar,forexample),thePC3LEwillpla

6-42Program ModeThe Program EditorThe LFO PageLFOsarelow‐frequencyoscillators.LFOsareusedtoautomatethemodulationofaparameterbasedonthe

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-43Maximum RateThisisthefastestpossibleratefortheLFO.WhenitsRateControlissettoON,orwhenthecontrols

6-44Program ModeThe Program EditorTriggerThisdefinesthecontrolsourcethatstartsthecurrentlayer’sASRs.TheASRstartswhenthetriggerswitche

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-45ReleaseThisdefineshowlongtheASRtakestofadetominimumfromitsmaximum.IftheASR’striggerswitchesoffbe

6-46Program ModeThe Program EditorThe Amplitude Envelope (AMPENV) PageAmplitudeenvelopeshavethreesections:attack,decay,andrelease.Theattack

Program ModeThe Program Editor6-47Eachparameteronthispagehastwovalues,aslistedbelow.Fortheenvelopesegments,thefirst(upper)valueist