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Musician’s Guide
(For PC3LE6, PC3LE7, and PC3LE8)
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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 product’s 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 n’emet 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,orother
appara
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,ortablespecifiedbytheman
ufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecaution
whenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip
over.
13) Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunused
forlong
periodsoftime.
14) Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatus
hasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspowersupplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhas
beenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorain
ormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.
Warning:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormois
ture.Donotexposethisequipmenttodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwith
liquids,suchasvases,areplacedontheequipment.
TocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfromtheACMains,disconnectthepowersupplycord
plugfromtheACreceptacle.
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ContacttheKurzweilofficelistedbelowtolocateyourlocalKurzweilrepresentative.
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TECHNICALSUPPORT
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Table Of Contents
KurzweilInternationalContacts......................................................................................................................................iv
Chapter 1 Introduction
SoundsandFeatures .......................................................................................................................................................11
KeepingCurrent ..............................................................................................................................................................12
OverviewofthePC3LE...................................................................................................................................................12
HowthePC3LEWorks ...................................................................................................................................................12
V.A .S.T.Synthesis.............................................................................................................................................................12
KB3ToneWheelEmulation ...........................................................................................................................................13
KVAPrograms..................................................................................................................................................................13
HowtoUseThisManual................................................................................................................................................13
DoIHaveEverything?....................................................................................................................................................13
BootLoader.......................................................................................................................................................................13
Options..............................................................................................................................................................................14
Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................14
USBStorageDevice..................................................................................................................................................14
Chapter 2 Startup
MakeConnections ...........................................................................................................................................................21
MakeMusic.......................................................................................................................................................................21
Startup—theDetails ........................................................................................................................................................22
BeforeYouStart... .....................................................................................................................................................22
ConnectingthePowerCable(LineCord) .............................................................................................................22
ConnectingAudioCables........................................................................................................................................22
ConnectingMIDI ......................................................................................................................................................23
Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................23
SwitchingOnthePower..........................................................................................................................................24
USBStoragePort.......................................................................................................................................................24
USBComputerPort..................................................................................................................................................25
PC3LEPrograms..............................................................................................................................................................26
SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................26
EasyAudition............................................................................................................................................................26
ProgramModeDisplay ...........................................................................................................................................26
V.A .S.T.Programs .....................................................................................................................................................27
KB3Programs............................................................................................................................................................27
Setups ................................................................................................................................................................................28
QuickAccess.....................................................................................................................................................................28
TheOtherModes .............................................................................................................................................................29
SoftwareUpgrades ..........................................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 3 User Interface Basics
ModeSelection .................................................................................................................................................................31
ModeButtons ...................................................................................................................................................................32
AssignableControls ........................................................................................................................................................32
Pads....................................................................................................................................................................................33
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AssignableSwitches ........................................................................................................................................................33
TheSaveButton ...............................................................................................................................................................33
CategoryButtons .............................................................................................................................................................34
PickingFavorites.......................................................................................................................................................34
PitchWheelandModWheel .........................................................................................................................................35
Navigation ........................................................................................................................................................................36
TheDisplay ................................................................................................................................................................36
Pages...........................................................................................................................................................................36
TheTopLine..............................................................................................................................................................36
TheBottomLine........................................................................................................................................................36
TheSoftButtons........................................................................................................................................................37
TheCursorButtons ..................................................................................................................................................37
TheChan/ZoneButtons...........................................................................................................................................38
TheEditButton.........................................................................................................................................................38
The
ExitButton .........................................................................................................................................................38
DataEntry.........................................................................................................................................................................39
TheAlphaWheel......................................................................................................................................................39
The‐/+Buttons .........................................................................................................................................................39
TheAlphanumericPad............................................................................................................................................39
DoubleButtonPresses ...........................................................................................................................................311
IntuitiveControllerSelection/DataEntry...................................................................................................................312
Search...............................................................................................................................................................................312
QuickSongRecordingandPlayback..........................................................................................................................313
Chapter 4 The Operating Modes
WhattheModesAre .......................................................................................................................................................41
SelectingModes ...............................................................................................................................................................41
FindingSquareOne..................................................................................................................................................42
UsingtheModes ..............................................................................................................................................................42
ProgramMode ..........................................................................................................................................................42
SetupMode................................................................................................................................................................42
QuickAccessMode..................................................................................................................................................43
MasterMode .............................................................................................................................................................43
SongMode.................................................................................................................................................................43
StorageMode ............................................................................................................................................................43
Chapter 5 Editing Conventions
IntroductiontoEditing ...................................................................................................................................................51
What’sanObject?......................................................................................................................................................51
ObjectTypeandID..........................................................................................................................................................52
SavingandNaming.........................................................................................................................................................53
ROMObjects .............................................................................................................................................................54
MemoryObjects........................................................................................................................................................54
KeyboardNaming....................................................................................................................................................55
DeletingObjects ...............................................................................................................................................................56
DependentObjects ...................................................................................................................................................56
SavingandLoadingFiles—StorageMode...................................................................................................................56
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Chapter 6 Program Mode
TheProgramModePage ................................................................................................................................................62
SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................62
EasyAudition............................................................................................................................................................62
PickingFavoritePrograms......................................................................................................................................62
TheSoftButtonsinProgramMode .......................................................................................................................63
SavingControllerSettings.......................................................................................................................................63
ArpeggiatorSettings(ArpSettingsButton)..........................................................................................................64
Split/LayerButton.....................................................................................................................................................64
TapTempoButton ....................................................................................................................................................64
V.A .S.T.andKB3Programs ............................................................................................................................................65
KB3EffectsAndRealtimeControls......................................................................................................................66
The
ProgramEditor.........................................................................................................................................................69
ThePARAMETERSPage.........................................................................................................................................69
TheBASICPage ......................................................................................................................................................611
ThePADSPage .......................................................................................................................................................612
TheEFFECTS(FX)Page.........................................................................................................................................613
TheARPEGGIATOR1&2Pages(ARP1,ARP2).............................................................................................615
TheProgramEditorUtilitySoftButtons.............................................................................................................615
TheV.A.S.T.SoftButton.........................................................................................................................................616
Chapter 7 Setup Mode
Split/LayerButton............................................................................................................................................................72
AddingaSplitZone .................................................................................................................................................72
AddingaLayerZone ...............................................................................................................................................74
TapTempoButton............................................................................................................................................................74
TheSetupEditor ..............................................................................................................................................................75
TheChannel/Program(CH/PROG)Page76
Program......................................................................................................................................................................76
Destination.................................................................................................................................................................76
Channel ......................................................................................................................................................................77
MidiBank....................................................................................................................................................................77
MIDIProgram(MidiProg) ......................................................................................................................................77
Status ..........................................................................................................................................................................78
InputChannel ...........................................................................................................................................................78
MIDIBankMode(BankMode) ...............................................................................................................................79
EntryProgram
Change(EntryProgChg) ...............................................................................................................79
Arpeggiator ...............................................................................................................................................................79
Controllers(CTRLS)Page710
Knobs,CCPedal,Modwheel,Pitchbendup/dn(PitchWheel,)Pressure ......................................................711
SWPedal1&2,Arp.switch,Arp.latchsw,Switch110..................................................................................714
Pads...........................................................................................................................................................................716
TheControllerDestinationList ............................................................................................................................718
ShiftKeyNumber,ShiftKey(ShKeyNum,ShiftKey) .......................................................................................723
ThePan/Volume(PAN/VOL)Page
726
EntryVolume,ExitVolume ...................................................................................................................................726
EntryPan,ExitPan.................................................................................................................................................726
TheKey/Ve locity(KEYVEL)Page727
LowKey(LoKey),HighKey(HiKey) .................................................................................................................727
Transpose.................................................................................................................................................................728
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NoteMap .................................................................................................................................................................728
VelocityScale(VelScale) ........................................................................................................................................729
VelocityOffset(VelOffset).....................................................................................................................................730
VelocityCurve(VelCurve).....................................................................................................................................732
LowVelocity(LoVel),HighVelocity(HiVel).......................................................................................................734
TheARPEGGIATOR& ARPEGGIATOR2(ARP1,ARP2)Pages735
TheARPEGGIATORPage.....................................................................................................................................735
TheARPEGGIATOR2Page..................................................................................................................................742
RealtimeControlofArpeggiatorParameters ...................................................................................................746
Riffs748
TheRIFF1Page ...........................................................................................................................
............................748
TheRIFF2Page .......................................................................................................................................................751
RealtimeControlofRiffParameters...................................................................................................................756
TheBENDPage757
BendRange(Semitones)andBendRange(Cents):UpandDown.................................................................757
TheFXPages:FX,AUXFX1,AUXFX2759
EffectsOverview.....................................................................................................................................................759
TheFXPage.............................................................................................................................................................761
TheAUXFX1andAUXFX2Pa ges........................................................................................................................762
TheCOMMONPage7
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Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................763
ClockSource............................................................................................................................................................764
ArpeggiatorGlobal(ArpGlobal)..........................................................................................................................764
AuxFXChannel......................................................................................................................................................764
KB3Channel............................................................................................................................................................764
TRIGGERKEYS(KEYTRG)764
TheSetupEditorUtilitySoftButtons765
Name ........................................................................................................................................................................765
Save...........................................................................................................................................................................765
Delete........................................................................................................................................................................765
NewZone(NewZn) ...............................................................................................................................................765
DuplicateZone(DupZn) .......................................................................................................................................765
ImportZone(ImpZn).............................................................................................................................................765
DeleteZone(DelZn)...............................................................................................................................................7
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SetControlsKB3(KB3CTL) ..................................................................................................................................766
SetControlsZoneMutes(MUTES)......................................................................................................................766
RecordingASetupToSongMode ..............................................................................................................................767
TheControlSetup..........................................................................................................................................................769
Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode
SoftButtonsInQuickAccessMode.......................................................................................................................82
TheQAEditor ..................................................................................................................................................................82
Chapter 9 Master Mode
MasterModePage1 (MAST1) ......................................................................................................................................91
Tune ............................................................................................................................................................................92
Transpose...................................................................................................................................................................92
Tempo.........................................................................................................................................................................92
VelocityMap(VelMap)(Master) ...........................................................................................................................93
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PadsVelocityMap(PadVelMap)............................................................................................................................94
PressureMap(PressMap)(Master).......................................................................................................................95
Intonation...................................................................................................................................................................96
IntonationKey(Int.Key)..........................................................................................................................................97
MasterModePage2 (MAST2) ......................................................................................................................................98
ClockSource..............................................................................................................................................................98
DigitalOutputVolume(Dig.OutVol) ...................................................................................................................98
FXMode.....................................................................................................................................................................98
OS/ObjectVer(OperatingSystem/ObjectVersion)..............................................................................................99
DefaultSong..............................................................................................................................................................99
OutputClock.............................................................................................................................................................99
DrumRemap.............................................................................................................................................................99
General
MIDI.............................................................................................................................................................99
DemoButton ...........................................................................................................................................................910
ButtonsMode..........................................................................................................................................................911
MIDITransmit(XMIT)..................................................................................................................................................912
Destination...............................................................................................................................................................912
Channel ....................................................................................................................................................................913
Transpose.................................................................................................................................................................913
VelocityMap(Transmit) ........................................................................................................................................914
PressureMap(Transmit) .......................................................................................................................................915
ProgramChange(ProgChange) ...........................................................................................................................916
ChangeSetups(ChgSetups)..................................................................................................................................916
MIDIReceive(RECV)....................................................................................................................................................917
BasicChannel..........................................................................................................................................................917
MIDIReceiveMode(MIDIMode).......................................................................................................................917
VelocityMap(Receive) ..........................................................................................................................................9
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PressureMap(Receive) .........................................................................................................................................919
AllNotesOff ...........................................................................................................................................................920
ProgramChangeMode(PrgChgMode)..............................................................................................................920
SystemExclusiveID(SysExID) ............................................................................................................................920
BankSelect...............................................................................................................................................................920
LocalKeyboardChannel(LocalKbdCh) .............................................................................................................921
ProgramChangeFormats .............................................................................................................................................925
ExtendedProgramChanges .................................................................................................................................925
SoftButtonsInMasterMode .......................................................................................................................................926
Reset..........................................................................................................................................................................926
Delete........................................................................................................................................................................926
UTILITIES .......................................................................................................................................................................926
MIDI..........................................................................................................................................................................927
VOICES ....................................................................................................................................................................927
About........................................................................................................................................................................9
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OBJECT ....................................................................................................................................................................928
Loader.......................................................................................................................................................................929
Chapter 10 Song Mode and the Song Editor
GettingStartedwiththeSequencer ............................................................................................................................101
WhatisaSequencer?..............................................................................................................................................101
SongMode:TheMAINPage .......................................................................................................................................101
CurrentSong(CurSong)........................................................................................................................................102
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Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................102
RecordingTrack(RecTrk)......................................................................................................................................103
Program(Prog) .......................................................................................................................................................103
TrackNumber(Trk:#).............................................................................................................................................103
Volume(Vol)............................................................................................................................................................104
Pan ............................................................................................................................................................................105
Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................106
Location(Locat) ......................................................................................................................................................106
ModeIndicators(+andx): ....................................................................................................................................106
ActivityIndicators..................................................................................................................................................106
TrackStatusIndicators ...........................................................................................................................................107
TrackChannels........................................................................................................................................................107
SoftButtonsontheMAINPage ...........................................................................................................................107
TheSaveChangesDialog......................................................................................................................................10
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SongMode:TheBIGPage ..........................................................................................................................................1010
TimeIn ...................................................................................................................................................................1011
TimeOut ................................................................................................................................................................1011
SongEnd................................................................................................................................................................1011
Loop........................................................................................................................................................................1011
RecMode ................................................................................................................................................................1011
Metron....................................................................................................................................................................1011
SongMode:TheFXPages ..........................................................................................................................................1012
SongMode:TheMIXERPage ....................................................................................................................................1012
TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................1012
TheKeepSoftButton ...........................................................................................................................................1013
TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................10
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SongMode:TheMETRONOMEPage......................................................................................................................1013
Metronome ............................................................................................................................................................1013
CountOff ................................................................................................................................................................1013
Program..................................................................................................................................................................1014
Channel ..................................................................................................................................................................1014
StrongNote............................................................................................................................................................1014
StrongVel...............................................................................................................................................................1014
SoftNote ................................................................................................................................................................1014
SoftVel ...................................................................................................................................................................1014
TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................1014
TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................1014
SongMode:TheFilterPages(RECFLTandPLYFLT).............................................................................................1015
Notes.......................................................................................................................................................................1015
LoKey .....................................................................................................................................................................10
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Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................1015
LoVel.......................................................................................................................................................................1016
Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................1016
Controllers .............................................................................................................................................................1016
Controller...............................................................................................................................................................1016
LoVal.......................................................................................................................................................................1016
Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................1016
PitchBend...............................................................................................................................................................1016
ProgChange...........................................................................................................................................................1016
MonoPress .............................................................................................................................................................1016
PolyPress................................................................................................................................................................1016
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TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................1016
TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................1017
SongMode:TheMISCPage.......................................................................................................................................1017
ControlChase........................................................................................................................................................1017
Quant......................................................................................................................................................................1017
Grid.........................................................................................................................................................................1018
Swing......................................................................................................................................................................1018
Release....................................................................................................................................................................1018
KeyWait.................................................................................................................................................................1018
SongMode:TheSTATSPage .....................................................................................................................................1018
TheSongEditor ............................................................................................................................................................1019
SongEditor:TheCOMMONPage ............................................................................................................................1019
Tempo.....................................................................................................................................................................1020
TimeSig...................................................................................................................................................................1020
FXTrack .................................................................................................................................................................1020
DrumTrack(DrumTrk) ........................................................................................................................................1020
MIDIDestina tion(MidiDst)................................................................................................................................1020
SoftButtonsontheCOMMONPage.................................................................................................................1021
SongEditor:TheTRACKPage ..................................................................................................................................1021
CommonParametersforEditSong:TrackFunctions .....................................................................................1022
Region/CriteriaBoxParameters .........................................................................................................................1022
SoftButtonsontheTRACKPage.......................................................................................................................1023
SongEditor:TrackFunctions .....................................................................................................................................1024
Erase .......................................................................................................................................................................1024
Copy .......................................................................................................................................................................10
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Bounce....................................................................................................................................................................1025
Insert.......................................................................................................................................................................1026
Delete......................................................................................................................................................................1026
Quantize.................................................................................................................................................................1027
Shift.........................................................................................................................................................................1028
Transpose...............................................................................................................................................................1028
Grab ........................................................................................................................................................................1029
Change ...................................................................................................................................................................1030
Remap.....................................................................................................................................................................1031
SongEditor:TheEVENTPage...................................................................................................................................1031
InitialProgram,Volume,Pan..............................................................................................................................1032
Location..................................................................................................................................................................1032
Bar,Beat,andTick ................................................................................................................................................1032
EventTypeandValue ..........................................................................................................................................1032
SoftButtonsontheEVENTPage .......................................................................................................................1033
TempoTrack ..........................................................................................................................................................10
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Chapter 11 Storage Mode
StorageModePage ........................................................................................................................................................111
UsingUSBDevices .................................................................................................................................................112
StorageModeCommonFeatures................................................................................................................................114
Directories................................................................................................................................................................114
Path ...........................................................................................................................................................................114
CommonDialogs....................................................................................................................................................115
TheSTOREPage ............................................................................................................................................................116
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TheStoreAdvancedPage......................................................................................................................................116
TheLOADPage .............................................................................................................................................................118
LoadingIndividualObjects...................................................................................................................................119
LoadingMethods..................................................................................................................................................1110
TheUtilities(UTILS)Page ..........................................................................................................................................1110
SoftButtonsontheUtilitiesPage.......................................................................................................................1110
Export ............................................................................................................................................................................1111
Format ...........................................................................................................................................................................1111
Chapter 12 Keymap and Sample Editing
TheKeymapEditor .......................................................................................................................................................121
KeymapEditorParameters ...................................................................................................................................123
TheSoftButtonsintheKeymapEditor...............................................................................................................125
SpecialDoubleButtonPressesintheKeymapEditor.......................................................................................126
BuildingaKeymap........................................................................................................................................................127
EditingSamples .............................................................................................................................................................129
TheMiscellaneous(MISC)Page...........................................................................................................................129
TheTRIMPage......................................................................................................................................................1212
Chapter 13 Tutorial: Song Mode
Part1: AssignInstrumentsToTracks ..................................................................................................................132
Part2: SetTheTempo.............................................................................................................................................133
Part3: RecordYourFirstTrack,SaveTheSong .................................................................................................134
Part4: RecordAdditionalTracks ..........................................................................................................................137
Part5: FixingMistakes...........................................................................................................................................138
Part6: AdjustingTheVolumeOfEachInstrument.........................................................................................1310
Part7: LearningMoreAboutSongMode.........................................................................................................1315
Chapter 14 Tutorials: Setup Mode
TheSetupEditor ............................................................................................................................................................143
UsingAndEditingASplitProgramSetup................................................................................................................144
UsingSetupModeToPlayLayersOfInstruments ..................................................................................................148
AdjustingTheVolumeAndPanOfZones ..............................................................................................................1410
AssigningMultipleKnobsToControlVolumeInDifferentZones......................................................................1412
AssigningASingleKnobToControlRelativeVolumeInDifferentZones ........................................................1416
OffsetMethod .......................................................................................................................................................14
16
ScaleMethod .........................................................................................................................................................1420
AssigningASingleKnobtoCrossfadeBetweenTheVolumeOfDifferentZones............................................1424
SwitchBetweenZonesBasedOnPlayedKeyboardVelocity................................................................................1429
CreatingANewSetup ................................................................................................................................................1432
BasicsOfUsingRiffs ...................................................................................................................................................1435
AddingARiff,SyncRiffs ....................................................................................................................................1435
TransposingARiffAsItIsTriggered................................................................................................................1442
UsingA
SingleSongForMultipleRiffs ............................................................................................................1446
Chapter 15 Power User Tips
GeneralTips....................................................................................................................................................................152
SetTheStartupProgramAndMIDIChannel...................................................................................................152
ix
PickingFavoriteProgramsForEachCategory ..................................................................................................152
EasyAudition(PlayADemoSongForEachProgram) ...................................................................................153
ProgramModeGeneralTips.................................................................................................................................153
AdvancedTips ...............................................................................................................................................................154
IntuitiveControllerSelection/DataEntry ...........................................................................................................154
SearchFunction(FindAProgramOrSetupByName)....................................................................................154
QuickSongRecordingAndPlayback(RecordAnIdeaFromAnyMode) ...................................................155
Program
Mode ........................................................................................................................................................156
SetupMode..............................................................................................................................................................158
Appendix A Specifications
MIDIImplementationChart .........................................................................................................................................A1
Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................A2
Appendix B PC3LE Bootloader
UsingtheBootloaderMenu ................................................................................................................................... B1
UpdatingPC3LESoftwareandObjects................................................................................................................ B2
RunDiags ................................................................................................................................................................. B3
SystemReset............................................................................................................................................................. B3
FileUtilities............................................................................................................................................................... B3
Appendix C PC3LE Legacy File Conversion
ObjectTypesandConversionDetails..........................................................................................................................C1
KeymapObjects.......................................................................................................................................................C1
ProgramObjects.......................................................................................................................................................C1
SetupObjects............................................................................................................................................................C2
Index
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Introduction
Sounds and Features
1-1
Chapter 1
Introduction
ThankyouforpurchasingthePC3LE.ThePC3LEisaperformanceinstrumentdesignedforfun
andfastoperationonstage,inthestudio,andathome.ThePC3LEisavailablein61,76,and88
keymodelsknownasthePC3LE6,PC3LE7,andPC3LE8respectively.Thisguidecanbeusedfor
foranyofthesemodels,andreferstoallmodelsasthePC3LE.
ThePC3LEgivesyouaccesstomanyofthesamerealisticsoundsandusefulfeaturesthatare
foundinKurzweil’spowerfulPC3,withthebenefitofastreamlinedinterface.WiththePC3LE
youcanquicklyselectsounds,customize
themwiththeturnofaknob,andsavetheresultwith
twobuttonpresses.WehopethatthePC3LEwillbecomeavaluablemusicaltoolthatyouwill
useforyearstocome.
ReadthisguidetolearnhowtogetthemostoutofyourPC3LE.Thischapter
willgiveyouan
overviewofthePC3LE’scapabilities.Readchapters2and3,StartupandUserInterfaceBasicsto
startusingthePC3LErightaway.Experiencedusersmaywishtobrowse thetopicsin
Chapter 15,PowerUserTips.OnceyougetfamiliarwithusingthePC3LEyouwillbe
abletotake
controlofyoursoundandquicklytransitionfrominspirationtoperformance.
Sounds and Features
•Over1000presetsounds(playrealsampledinstrumentssounds,simulatedtonewheel
organs,orvirtualanalogsynthesissounds.)
8assignablepads(velocitysensitive,usethesetoplaydrumsorothersounds,triggernote
sequenceswithriffs,orcontrolotherfunctions.)
Assignableknobs(usetheshiftbuttontoaccess3differentfunctionsfor
eachknobto
controlupto15parameters.)
Convenientknobpresets(eachpresethasitsownknobassignmentsforeffectsandother
parameterssoyoucaneasilyadjustthesettingsofanysound.Viewtheassignmentofthe
lastmovedknobontheleftoftheprogramwindow,orpress
theInfosoftbuttontosee
destinationsforallcontrolsthatareassigned.)
Assignableswitches(usetheshiftbuttontoaccess2differentfunctionsforthe5assignable
switchestocontrolupto10parameters,(plustwomoreparameterscanbecontrolledusing
theassignableArpEnableandArpLatchbuttons.)
Usethesetoenableordisableeffects,
mutelayersofsound,orcontrolotherfunctions.)
Easycontrollerassignment(inProgrammodepresstheEditbutton,thenthePARAMSsoft
button.OntheParameterspage,selectaparametertocontrolfromthelist,highlightthe
controlsourcecolumn,thenassigna
controlbyholdingtheEnterbuttonandtouchingthe
drumpad,knob,switch,orothercontrolthatyouwishtoassign.)
Easilysetfavoritesounds(foreachcategoryofsounds,makeyourfavoriteprogramget
selectedfirstwhenyoupressitscategorybutton.Justselectyourfavoriteprogramina
category
andholditscategorybuttonforafewseconds.)
“Split/Layer“button(pressthisbuttontoquicklycreatesetupsthatsplitthekeyboardinto
rangesofdifferentinstrumentsounds,orlayerinstrumentsoundsonthesamekeys.)
“ArpSettings”button(easilyaccessthearpeggiatorsettingsforacompletesetof
arpeggiator
parameters.)
•“Savebutton(saveyoursettingswithtwoeasybuttonpresses.)
1-2
Introduction
Keeping Current
ThePC3LEcontainsmanyofthesamesoundsasthePC3.Thisincludesdetailedacousticand
electricpianos,richorchestralsounds,andmanyotherinstrumentsfromKurzweil’sextensive
samplecollections.ThePC3LEcomeswithover1000ins trumentprograms,allofwhichcanbe
editedorcopiedtoauserprogramto
customizeyoursound.Inadditiontosamplebased
programs,thePC3LEincludesKurzweil’sKB3organsimulatorforrealistictonewheelorgan
soundsaswellasKVAoscillatorsforvirtualanalogsynthesis.
ThePC3LEincludesmanyhardwarefeaturesdesignedforliveperformance.Therearefive
knobs,eachofwhichcanbeassignedto
3separateparameters(eachparameteraccessed
throughuseofashiftbutton,)allowingfor thecontrolofatotalof15parameters.Thereareeight
drumpadswhichareassignabletonotesorcontrolfunctions.ThePC3LEalsoincludes12
assignableswitches,modandpitchwheels,aswellasinputs
forfootswitchesandanexpression
pedal.
Keeping Current
Checkfornewdocumentationandoperatingsystemupgradesbeforeyoustartusingyour
instrument.WhennewsoftwareisavailableforthePC3LE,itwillbepostedat
www.kurzweil
.com.YoucanusethePC3LE’sBootLoader(describedinthismanual)toeasily
upgradeyourinstrumentwithnewsoftwareandsounds,whichwillbereleasedperiodicallyby
Kurzweil.
Overview of the PC3LE
ThePC3LE’s1000+programsincludesamplesfromourPC2sBaseROM,OrchestralROM,
ClassicKeysROM,andanewStringSectionsROM,aswellassupportforGeneralMIDI.Multi
zoneperformancesetupsarealsoprovided;manyofthesesetupsuse notetriggerstoplay
factoryrecordedriffsandarpeggiationsthat
provideinstantgroovesandbackingparts.Anon
boardsequencer(Songmode)withfrontpaneltransportbuttonsletsyourecordyourmusical
ideasanytimeinspirationstrikes.
ThePC3LEhas64voicepolyphonywith16multitimbralchannels,sothatdifferentprograms
canbeplayedoneachMIDIchannel.ThePC3LE
featuresaworldclasseffectsprocessorwhich
providesmultiplesimultaneouseffects,alongwithrealtimeeffectscontrolviathefrontpanel
controlsorMIDI.
Forbackup,storage,andmovingfiles,thePC3LEfeaturestwoUSBportsontherearpanel.A
USBstorageportallowsyoutoconnectaUSBdevice
suchasathumbdrive,andasecondUSB
ComputerportletsyouconnectthePC3LEtoacomputerforfiletransferandMIDIconnectivity.
How the PC3LE Works
ThePC3LEintegratesakeyboard,highqualitysamples,apowerfulsynthesisengineandahigh
endeffectsprocessor.MIDIeventsgeneratedbyplayingthekeyboardcausethesoundengineto
triggersamplesoroscillatorswhicharethenprocessedbyKurzweil’spowerfulV.A. S. T.digital
signalprocessing.Theresultingsoundisthenrouted
throughthePC3LE’seffectsandtothe
audiooutputs.
V.A.S.T. Synthesis
ThePC3LE’susesKurzweil’sVariableArchitectureSynthesisTechnology(V.A.S.T.)toprocess
samplesandoscillatorswithavarietyofpowerfuldigitalsignalprocessing(DSP)toolsand
functions.Allofthishappens“underthehood,”soyoudon’t havetoworryabouthowthe
soundyouareusingisconstructedinorderto
modifyit.ThePC3LEgivesyoueasyaccesstoa
Program’s relevantparametersviathefrontpanelknobsandbuttons,allowingyoutoeasily
modifyaprogramwithouthavingtonavigatethroughaseriesofmenus.ForfurtherProgram
modification,thePC3LEfeaturesasimplifiedProgramEditor.Forthosewho
needmoreediting
options,usethesimplifiedProgramEditortoentertheV.A .S .T. ProgramEditor,whichallows
youtoaccessmostofthesameV.A.S.T.parametersthatareavailableinthePC3.
Introduction
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
1-3
KB3 Tone Wheel Emulation
InadditiontosampleplaybackandV.A.S .T.synthesis,thePC3LEfeat uresKurzweilʹsKB3organ
simulator,whichisdesignedtoemulatethesignaturesoundofclassictonewheelorganslike
theHammondB3.Thefiveknobs(whichcancontrol15parameterswiththeShiftbutton)onthe
PC3LEʹsfrontpanel
providerealtimecontrolfor9virtualdrawbars.ThePC3LEʹsassignable
switchescontrolrotaryspeakerspeed,percussionvolumeanddurationandchorus/vibrato
settings,allofwhicharesilkscreenedonthefrontpanel.
YoucanfindKB3programsbypressingtheOrgancategorybuttonwhileinProgrammode.The
programs
thatuseKB3modewilllighttheKB3LEDtotheleftoftheknobs,indicatingthatthe
PC3LE’sknobsandswitchesarenowdedicatedtotheorgancontrolsthatarelabeledonthe
frontpanel.
KVA Programs
TheKVA(KurzweilVirtualAnalog)programsincludedwiththePC3LEofferrealistic
emulationsofclassicanalogsynthesizers,builtfromKurzweil’suniqueantialiasedDSP
generatedoscillators(calledKVAoscillators.)Theseoscillators,combinedwiththePC3LEʹs
arrayoffiltersandDSPtools,canproducestunninglyrealisticanalogemulationsaswellas
neverbeforeheardsyntheticsoundscapes.
How to Use This Manual
ThismanualdescribeshowtoconnectandpowerupyourPC3LE,gettingaroundthefront
panel,andadescriptionoftheoperatingmodes,aswellasstepbysteptutorialsforcommonly
performedfunctions.
ThebestwaytoreadthismanualiswithyourPC3LEinfrontofyou.Bytrying
theexamples
provided,whichillustratevariousfunctions,youcangetaquickunderstandingofthebasics,
thenmoveontothemoreadvancedfeatures.
Youllfindlistsof thePC3LE’sobjectsprograms,setups,andsoforthatthe
www.kurzweil.comwebsite.
Do I Have Everything?
YourPC3LEshippingcartonshouldincludethefollowinginadditiontoyourins trument:
•Powercable
•USBcable
Musician’sGuide(thisbook)
•Sustain(switch)pedal
•4stickonrubberfeet
Ifyoudon’thaveallofthesecomponents,contactyourKurzweil/YoungChangdealer.
YoumayalsowanttopurchaseaUSBthumbdriveforportable
backupsandstorage(s ee USB
StorageDevicebelowfordetails.)
Boot Loader
WhenyouneedtoupdatethePC3LE’ssoftwareorrundiagnostictests,you’llusetheBoot
Loader.TobringuptheBootLoader,holddowntheExit button(directlytotherightofthe
display)whilepoweringonyourPC3LE.RefertoAppendix BfordetailsontheBootLoader.
1-4
Introduction
Options
Options
Pedals
ThePC3LEhastwostereojacks(labeledSW1&SW2)forswitchpedals(assignabletoon/off
functions,thesepedalscontrolsustainandsostenutobydefault.)ThePC3LEalsohasonejack
foracontinuouspedal(assignabletocontinuouscontrollerfunctions,thispedalcontrols
volumebydefault.)AskyourKurzweildealerabout
thefollowingoptionalpedals:
FS1 Standardboxshapedswitchpedal
KFP1Singlepianostyleswitchpedal
KFP2M Doublepianostyleswitchpedalunit
CC1 Continuouspedal
USB Storage Device
YoucanplugaUSBmassstoragedevicesuchasa“thumbdrive”intothePC3LEforbackingup,
archiving,sharingyourwork,andupdatingyoursoftware.AnysizeUSBmassstoragedevice
willwork,thoughthumbdrivesarerecommendedfortheirportability,durability,andlow
price.
Note:MostUSBthumb
drivesarecompatiblewiththePC3LE,butsomeolderUSBthumbdrivesand
largerUSBbuspowereddriveswillnotworkwiththePC3LEiftheyrequiremorethan500mAof
current.WhenattemptingtouseanincompatibleUSBdevice,thePC3LEwilldisplaythemessage“USB
devicerequires
toomuchpower”.Powerrequirementspecificationsforthumbdrivesarenotalwaysmade
clearlyavailablebythemanufacturer,butanewlypurchasedthumbdrivewillmostlikelybecompatible.
Ifpossible,checkthepowerrequirementspecificationsofyourUSBdevicebeforepurchase.
Startup
Make Connections
2-1
Chapter 2
Startup
Ifhookingupnewgearisfamiliartoyou,andyoujustwanttogetgoing,here’saquick
descriptionofwhatyouneedtogetstartedwithyourPC3LE.Ifyouneedmoreinformation,
thoroughdescriptionsofeachstepfollow.
Make Connections
1. Setthekeyboardonahard,flat,levelsurface.Makesuretoleaveplentyofroomfor
ventilation.
2. FouradhesivebackedrubberfeetareprovidedwithyourPC3 LE .Ifyouwanttoattach
themtothebottomofthePC3LE(recommendedtopreventscratchingyourtabletop),
carefullyturnthekeyboardover,
removethepap erbackingfromtherubberfeetand
attachthemnow,neareachcorner,allonthe samelevel.
3. Connectthepowercable.
4. Makesureyoursoundsystemisatasafevolumelevel.AlsomakesurethatthePC3LE’s
MASTERVOLUMEslider(onthefarleftsideofthe
frontpanel)isallthewaydown.
5. Pluginapairofstereoheadphonesorrunstandard(1/4inch)au dio cablesfromyour
amplifierormixertotheBalancedAnalogOutputsonthePC3LE.(UsetheBalanced
AnalogOutputsLeftoutformono.)Balanced(“TRS”or“Stereo”)cablesare
recommended.
Make Music
1. PowerupyourPC3LE,raisetheleveloftheMASTERVOLUMEslider,andcheckout
someoftheprograms.ThePC3LEstartsupinProgrammodebydefault.
2. ScrollthroughtheprogramlistwiththeAlphaWheel,‐/+buttons,orusethecategory
buttonstoselectprogramsandtrythePC3LE’s
manysounds.
2-2
Startup
Startup—the Details
Startupthe Details
ThissectionwalksyouthroughthehookupofyourPC3LE.Welltakealookattherearpanel,
thendescribethepower,audio,andothercableconnections.
Before You Start...
Don’tconnectanythinguntilyoumakesureyourPC3LEisproperlyandsafelysituated.Also,if
yourPC3LEhasbeenoutinthecold,giveittimetowarmuptoroomtemperaturebefore
startingit,sincecondensationmayhaveformedinsidethePC3LE.Itisnormalfortherearpanel
neartheMIDIjackstobecomewarmafterawhile.
Connecting the Power Cable (Line Cord)
ThePC3LErunsonACpowerandworkswithvoltagesfrom90260voltsat50–60Hz.The
voltagelevelisdetectedandsetautomaticallybythePC3LE.
AsyoufacethebackofthePC3LE,thepowerconnectionisattheleft.Firstconnectthepower
cabletothePC3LE,
thenplugthepowercableintoagroundedoutlet.Ifyourpowersourcedoes
nothavethestandardthreeholeoutlet,youshouldtakethetimetoinstallapropergrounding
system.Thiswillreducetheriskofashock.
Connecting Audio Cables
Analog
Afteryouveturneddownthelevelonyoursoundsystem,connectthePC3LE’sanalogaudio
outputstoyoursoundsystemusingapairofstereoormonoaudiocables.Monocableswill
alwayswork,butifyou’ regoingintobalancedinputs,usestereocablesforabettersignalto
noise
ratioandabitmorevolume.ThePC3LE’sanalogoutputsarebalanced,andgeneratea
“hottersignalthan somepreviousKurzweilinstruments.
ConnectoneendofeachaudiocabletoyourmixingboardorPAsysteminputs,andconnectthe
otherendtothejacksmarkedMainLeftandRighton
therearpanelofthePC3LE.Ifyouhave
onlyoneinputavailable,usethePC3LE’sMainLeftoutputtogetthefullsignalinmono.
Alternatively,connectapairofheadphonestotheheadphoneoutforprivatelistening.
Digital
FordigitalaudiooutputfromthePC3LE,connecta75Ohmcoaxial
cablefromthePC3LE’sRCA
DigitalOutjacktotheAESorS/PDIFinputofthereceivingdevice.YoumayneedanRCAto
XLRadaptertoconnectwiththereceivingdevice.Ifthereceivingdevicereceivesonlyoptical
signals,you’llneedaconverteraswell.ThePC3LE’sS/PDIFoutputsends
digitalaudioata48
kHzfixedsamplerate.
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