Kurzweil PC3LE8 Specification

Brand: Kurzweil

Model: PC3LE8

Category: MIDI keyboards

Type: Specification

Musician’s Guide

(For PC3LE6, PC3LE7, and PC3LE8)

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910520-004 – V2 May 2011

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) Readtheseinstructions

2) Keeptheseinstructions.

3) Heedallwarnings.

4) Followallinstructions.

5) Donotusethisapparatusnearwater.

6) Cleanonlywithdrycloth.

7) Donotblockanyoftheventilationopenings.Installinaccordancewiththemanufacturer’s

instructions.

8) Donotinstallnearanyheatsourcessuchasradiators,heatregisters,stoves,orother

appara‐

tus(includingamplifiers)thatproduceheat.

9) Donotdefeatthesafetypurposeofthepolarizedorgrounding‐typeplug.Apolarizedplug

hastwobladeswithonewiderthantheother.Agroundingtypeplughastwobladesanda

thirdgroundingprong.Thewidebladeorthethirdprongareprovidedforyoursafety.Ifthe

providedplugdoesnotfitintoyouroutlet,consultanelectricianforreplacementoftheobso‐

leteoutlet.

10) Protectthepowercordfrombeingwalkedonorpinched,particularlyatplugs,convenience

receptacles,andthepointwheretheyexitfromtheapparatus.

11) Onlyuseattachments/accessoriesspecifiedbythemanufacturer.

12) Useonlywithacart,stand,tripod,bracket,ortablespecifiedbytheman‐

ufacturer,orsoldwiththeapparatus.Whenacartisused,usecaution

whenmovingthecart/apparatuscombinationtoavoidinjuryfromtip‐

over.

13) Unplugthisapparatusduringlightningstormsorwhenunused

forlong

periodsoftime.

14) Referallservicingtoqualifiedservicepersonnel.Servicingisrequiredwhentheapparatus

hasbeendamagedinanyway,suchaspower‐supplycordorplugisdamaged,liquidhas

beenspilledorobjectshavefallenintotheapparatus,theapparatushasbeenexposedtorain

ormoisture,doesnotoperatenormally,orhasbeendropped.

Warning:Toreducetheriskoffireorelectricshock,donotexposethisapparatustorainormois‐

ture.Donotexposethisequipmenttodrippingorsplashingandensurethatnoobjectsfilledwith

liquids,suchasvases,areplacedontheequipment.

TocompletelydisconnectthisequipmentfromtheACMains,disconnectthepowersupplycord

plugfromtheACreceptacle.

Kurzweil International Contacts

ContacttheKurzweilofficelistedbelowtolocateyourlocalKurzweilrepresentative.

AmericanMusic&Sound

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telephone:(800)994‐4984

fax:(818)597‐0411

Email:[email protected]

KurzweilCo.,LTD

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SouthKorea

www.ycpiano.co.kr

www.youngchang.com

www.kurzweil.com

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Table Of Contents

KurzweilInternationalContacts......................................................................................................................................iv

Chapter 1 Introduction

SoundsandFeatures .......................................................................................................................................................1‐1

KeepingCurrent ..............................................................................................................................................................1‐2

OverviewofthePC3LE...................................................................................................................................................1‐2

HowthePC3LEWorks ...................................................................................................................................................1‐2

V.A .S.T.Synthesis.............................................................................................................................................................1‐2

KB3ToneWheelEmulation ...........................................................................................................................................1‐3

KVAPrograms..................................................................................................................................................................1‐3

HowtoUseThisManual................................................................................................................................................1‐3

DoIHaveEverything?....................................................................................................................................................1‐3

BootLoader.......................................................................................................................................................................1‐3

Options..............................................................................................................................................................................1‐4

Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................1‐4

USBStorageDevice..................................................................................................................................................1‐4

Chapter 2 Startup

MakeConnections ...........................................................................................................................................................2‐1

MakeMusic.......................................................................................................................................................................2‐1

Startup—theDetails ........................................................................................................................................................2‐2

BeforeYouStart... .....................................................................................................................................................2‐2

ConnectingthePowerCable(LineCord) .............................................................................................................2‐2

ConnectingAudioCables........................................................................................................................................2‐2

ConnectingMIDI ......................................................................................................................................................2‐3

Pedals ..........................................................................................................................................................................2‐3

SwitchingOnthePower..........................................................................................................................................2‐4

USBStoragePort.......................................................................................................................................................2‐4

USBComputerPort..................................................................................................................................................2‐5

PC3LEPrograms..............................................................................................................................................................2‐6

SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................2‐6

EasyAudition............................................................................................................................................................2‐6

ProgramModeDisplay ...........................................................................................................................................2‐6

V.A .S.T.Programs .....................................................................................................................................................2‐7

KB3Programs............................................................................................................................................................2‐7

Setups ................................................................................................................................................................................2‐8

QuickAccess.....................................................................................................................................................................2‐8

TheOtherModes .............................................................................................................................................................2‐9

SoftwareUpgrades ..........................................................................................................................................................2‐9

Chapter 3 User Interface Basics

ModeSelection .................................................................................................................................................................3‐1

ModeButtons ...................................................................................................................................................................3‐2

AssignableControls ........................................................................................................................................................3‐2

Pads....................................................................................................................................................................................3‐3

AssignableSwitches ........................................................................................................................................................3‐3

TheSaveButton ...............................................................................................................................................................3‐3

CategoryButtons .............................................................................................................................................................3‐4

PickingFavorites.......................................................................................................................................................3‐4

PitchWheelandModWheel .........................................................................................................................................3‐5

Navigation ........................................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheDisplay ................................................................................................................................................................3‐6

Pages...........................................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheTopLine..............................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheBottomLine........................................................................................................................................................3‐6

TheSoftButtons........................................................................................................................................................3‐7

TheCursorButtons ..................................................................................................................................................3‐7

TheChan/ZoneButtons...........................................................................................................................................3‐8

TheEditButton.........................................................................................................................................................3‐8

The

ExitButton .........................................................................................................................................................3‐8

DataEntry.........................................................................................................................................................................3‐9

TheAlphaWheel......................................................................................................................................................3‐9

The‐/+Buttons .........................................................................................................................................................3‐9

TheAlphanumericPad............................................................................................................................................3‐9

DoubleButtonPresses ...........................................................................................................................................3‐11

IntuitiveControllerSelection/DataEntry...................................................................................................................3‐12

Search...............................................................................................................................................................................3‐12

QuickSongRecordingandPlayback..........................................................................................................................3‐13

Chapter 4 The Operating Modes

WhattheModesAre .......................................................................................................................................................4‐1

SelectingModes ...............................................................................................................................................................4‐1

FindingSquareOne..................................................................................................................................................4‐2

UsingtheModes ..............................................................................................................................................................4‐2

ProgramMode ..........................................................................................................................................................4‐2

SetupMode................................................................................................................................................................4‐2

QuickAccessMode..................................................................................................................................................4‐3

MasterMode .............................................................................................................................................................4‐3

SongMode.................................................................................................................................................................4‐3

StorageMode ............................................................................................................................................................4‐3

Chapter 5 Editing Conventions

IntroductiontoEditing ...................................................................................................................................................5‐1

What’sanObject?......................................................................................................................................................5‐1

ObjectTypeandID..........................................................................................................................................................5‐2

SavingandNaming.........................................................................................................................................................5‐3

ROMObjects .............................................................................................................................................................5‐4

MemoryObjects........................................................................................................................................................5‐4

KeyboardNaming....................................................................................................................................................5‐5

DeletingObjects ...............................................................................................................................................................5‐6

DependentObjects ...................................................................................................................................................5‐6

SavingandLoadingFiles—StorageMode...................................................................................................................5‐6

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Chapter 6 Program Mode

TheProgramModePage ................................................................................................................................................6‐2

SelectingPrograms...................................................................................................................................................6‐2

EasyAudition............................................................................................................................................................6‐2

PickingFavoritePrograms......................................................................................................................................6‐2

TheSoftButtonsinProgramMode .......................................................................................................................6‐3

SavingControllerSettings.......................................................................................................................................6‐3

ArpeggiatorSettings(ArpSettingsButton)..........................................................................................................6‐4

Split/LayerButton.....................................................................................................................................................6‐4

TapTempoButton ....................................................................................................................................................6‐4

V.A .S.T.andKB3Programs ............................................................................................................................................6‐5

KB3EffectsAndReal‐timeControls......................................................................................................................6‐6

The

ProgramEditor.........................................................................................................................................................6‐9

ThePARAMETERSPage.........................................................................................................................................6‐9

TheBASICPage ......................................................................................................................................................6‐11

ThePADSPage .......................................................................................................................................................6‐12

TheEFFECTS(FX)Page.........................................................................................................................................6‐13

TheARPEGGIATOR1&2Pages(ARP1,ARP2).............................................................................................6‐15

TheProgramEditorUtilitySoftButtons.............................................................................................................6‐15

TheV.A.S.T.SoftButton.........................................................................................................................................6‐16

Chapter 7 Setup Mode

Split/LayerButton............................................................................................................................................................7‐2

AddingaSplitZone .................................................................................................................................................7‐2

AddingaLayerZone ...............................................................................................................................................7‐4

TapTempoButton............................................................................................................................................................7‐4

TheSetupEditor ..............................................................................................................................................................7‐5

TheChannel/Program(CH/PROG)Page7‐6

Program......................................................................................................................................................................7‐6

Destination.................................................................................................................................................................7‐6

Channel ......................................................................................................................................................................7‐7

MidiBank....................................................................................................................................................................7‐7

MIDIProgram(MidiProg) ......................................................................................................................................7‐7

Status ..........................................................................................................................................................................7‐8

InputChannel ...........................................................................................................................................................7‐8

MIDIBankMode(BankMode) ...............................................................................................................................7‐9

EntryProgram

Change(EntryProgChg) ...............................................................................................................7‐9

Arpeggiator ...............................................................................................................................................................7‐9

Controllers(CTRLS)Page7‐10

Knobs,CCPedal,Modwheel,Pitchbendup/dn(PitchWheel,)Pressure ......................................................7‐11

SWPedal1&2,Arp.switch,Arp.latchsw,Switch1‐10..................................................................................7‐14

Pads...........................................................................................................................................................................7‐16

TheControllerDestinationList ............................................................................................................................7‐18

ShiftKeyNumber,ShiftKey(ShKeyNum,ShiftKey) .......................................................................................7‐23

ThePan/Volume(PAN/VOL)Page

7‐26

EntryVolume,ExitVolume ...................................................................................................................................7‐26

EntryPan,ExitPan.................................................................................................................................................7‐26

TheKey/Ve locity(KEY‐VEL)Page7‐27

LowKey(LoKey),HighKey(HiKey) .................................................................................................................7‐27

Transpose.................................................................................................................................................................7‐28

NoteMap .................................................................................................................................................................7‐28

VelocityScale(VelScale) ........................................................................................................................................7‐29

VelocityOffset(VelOffset).....................................................................................................................................7‐30

VelocityCurve(VelCurve).....................................................................................................................................7‐32

LowVelocity(LoVel),HighVelocity(HiVel).......................................................................................................7‐34

TheARPEGGIATOR& ARPEGGIATOR2(ARP1,ARP2)Pages7‐35

TheARPEGGIATORPage.....................................................................................................................................7‐35

TheARPEGGIATOR2Page..................................................................................................................................7‐42

Real‐timeControlofArpeggiatorParameters ...................................................................................................7‐46

Riffs7‐48

TheRIFF1Page ...........................................................................................................................

............................7‐48

TheRIFF2Page .......................................................................................................................................................7‐51

Real‐timeControlofRiffParameters...................................................................................................................7‐56

TheBENDPage7‐57

BendRange(Semitones)andBendRange(Cents):UpandDown.................................................................7‐57

TheFXPages:FX,AUXFX1,AUXFX27‐59

EffectsOverview.....................................................................................................................................................7‐59

TheFXPage.............................................................................................................................................................7‐61

TheAUXFX1andAUXFX2Pa ges........................................................................................................................7‐62

TheCOMMONPage7

‐63

Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................7‐63

ClockSource............................................................................................................................................................7‐64

ArpeggiatorGlobal(ArpGlobal)..........................................................................................................................7‐64

AuxFXChannel......................................................................................................................................................7‐64

KB3Channel............................................................................................................................................................7‐64

TRIGGERKEYS(KEYTRG)7‐64

TheSetupEditorUtilitySoftButtons7‐65

Name ........................................................................................................................................................................7‐65

Save...........................................................................................................................................................................7‐65

Delete........................................................................................................................................................................7‐65

NewZone(NewZn) ...............................................................................................................................................7‐65

DuplicateZone(DupZn) .......................................................................................................................................7‐65

ImportZone(ImpZn).............................................................................................................................................7‐65

DeleteZone(DelZn)...............................................................................................................................................7‐

SetControlsKB3(KB3CTL) ..................................................................................................................................7‐66

SetControlsZoneMutes(MUTES)......................................................................................................................7‐66

RecordingASetupToSongMode ..............................................................................................................................7‐67

TheControlSetup..........................................................................................................................................................7‐69

Chapter 8 Quick Access Mode

SoftButtonsInQuickAccessMode.......................................................................................................................8‐2

TheQAEditor ..................................................................................................................................................................8‐2

Chapter 9 Master Mode

MasterModePage1 (MAST1) ......................................................................................................................................9‐1

Tune ............................................................................................................................................................................9‐2

Transpose...................................................................................................................................................................9‐2

Tempo.........................................................................................................................................................................9‐2

VelocityMap(VelMap)(Master) ...........................................................................................................................9‐3

PadsVelocityMap(PadVelMap)............................................................................................................................9‐4

PressureMap(PressMap)(Master).......................................................................................................................9‐5

Intonation...................................................................................................................................................................9‐6

IntonationKey(Int.Key)..........................................................................................................................................9‐7

MasterModePage2 (MAST2) ......................................................................................................................................9‐8

ClockSource..............................................................................................................................................................9‐8

DigitalOutputVolume(Dig.OutVol) ...................................................................................................................9‐8

FXMode.....................................................................................................................................................................9‐8

OS/ObjectVer(OperatingSystem/ObjectVersion)..............................................................................................9‐9

DefaultSong..............................................................................................................................................................9‐9

OutputClock.............................................................................................................................................................9‐9

DrumRemap.............................................................................................................................................................9‐9

General

MIDI.............................................................................................................................................................9‐9

DemoButton ...........................................................................................................................................................9‐10

ButtonsMode..........................................................................................................................................................9‐11

MIDITransmit(XMIT)..................................................................................................................................................9‐12

Destination...............................................................................................................................................................9‐12

Channel ....................................................................................................................................................................9‐13

Transpose.................................................................................................................................................................9‐13

VelocityMap(Transmit) ........................................................................................................................................9‐14

PressureMap(Transmit) .......................................................................................................................................9‐15

ProgramChange(ProgChange) ...........................................................................................................................9‐16

ChangeSetups(ChgSetups)..................................................................................................................................9‐16

MIDIReceive(RECV)....................................................................................................................................................9‐17

BasicChannel..........................................................................................................................................................9‐17

MIDIReceiveMode(MIDIMode).......................................................................................................................9‐17

VelocityMap(Receive) ..........................................................................................................................................9‐

PressureMap(Receive) .........................................................................................................................................9‐19

AllNotesOff ...........................................................................................................................................................9‐20

ProgramChangeMode(PrgChgMode)..............................................................................................................9‐20

SystemExclusiveID(SysExID) ............................................................................................................................9‐20

BankSelect...............................................................................................................................................................9‐20

LocalKeyboardChannel(LocalKbdCh) .............................................................................................................9‐21

ProgramChangeFormats .............................................................................................................................................9‐25

ExtendedProgramChanges .................................................................................................................................9‐25

SoftButtonsInMasterMode .......................................................................................................................................9‐26

Reset..........................................................................................................................................................................9‐26

Delete........................................................................................................................................................................9‐26

UTILITIES .......................................................................................................................................................................9‐26

MIDI..........................................................................................................................................................................9‐27

VOICES ....................................................................................................................................................................9‐27

About........................................................................................................................................................................9

‐27

OBJECT ....................................................................................................................................................................9‐28

Loader.......................................................................................................................................................................9‐29

Chapter 10 Song Mode and the Song Editor

GettingStartedwiththeSequencer ............................................................................................................................10‐1

WhatisaSequencer?..............................................................................................................................................10‐1

SongMode:TheMAINPage .......................................................................................................................................10‐1

CurrentSong(CurSong)........................................................................................................................................10‐2

Tempo.......................................................................................................................................................................10‐2

RecordingTrack(RecTrk)......................................................................................................................................10‐3

Program(Prog) .......................................................................................................................................................10‐3

TrackNumber(Trk:#).............................................................................................................................................10‐3

Volume(Vol)............................................................................................................................................................10‐4

Pan ............................................................................................................................................................................10‐5

Mode.........................................................................................................................................................................10‐6

Location(Locat) ......................................................................................................................................................10‐6

ModeIndicators(+andx): ....................................................................................................................................10‐6

ActivityIndicators..................................................................................................................................................10‐6

TrackStatusIndicators ...........................................................................................................................................10‐7

TrackChannels........................................................................................................................................................10‐7

SoftButtonsontheMAINPage ...........................................................................................................................10‐7

TheSaveChangesDialog......................................................................................................................................10‐

SongMode:TheBIGPage ..........................................................................................................................................10‐10

TimeIn ...................................................................................................................................................................10‐11

TimeOut ................................................................................................................................................................10‐11

SongEnd................................................................................................................................................................10‐11

Loop........................................................................................................................................................................10‐11

RecMode ................................................................................................................................................................10‐11

Metron....................................................................................................................................................................10‐11

SongMode:TheFXPages ..........................................................................................................................................10‐12

SongMode:TheMIXERPage ....................................................................................................................................10‐12

TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................10‐12

TheKeepSoftButton ...........................................................................................................................................10‐13

TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................10‐

SongMode:TheMETRONOMEPage......................................................................................................................10‐13

Metronome ............................................................................................................................................................10‐13

CountOff ................................................................................................................................................................10‐13

Program..................................................................................................................................................................10‐14

Channel ..................................................................................................................................................................10‐14

StrongNote............................................................................................................................................................10‐14

StrongVel...............................................................................................................................................................10‐14

SoftNote ................................................................................................................................................................10‐14

SoftVel ...................................................................................................................................................................10‐14

TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................10‐14

TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................10‐14

SongMode:TheFilterPages(RECFLTandPLYFLT).............................................................................................10‐15

Notes.......................................................................................................................................................................10‐15

LoKey .....................................................................................................................................................................10‐

Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................10‐15

LoVel.......................................................................................................................................................................10‐16

Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................10‐16

Controllers .............................................................................................................................................................10‐16

Controller...............................................................................................................................................................10‐16

LoVal.......................................................................................................................................................................10‐16

Hi .............................................................................................................................................................................10‐16

PitchBend...............................................................................................................................................................10‐16

ProgChange...........................................................................................................................................................10‐16

MonoPress .............................................................................................................................................................10‐16

PolyPress................................................................................................................................................................10‐16

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TheRec,Play,andStopSoftButtons .................................................................................................................10‐16

TheDoneSoftButton...........................................................................................................................................10‐17

SongMode:TheMISCPage.......................................................................................................................................10‐17

ControlChase........................................................................................................................................................10‐17

Quant......................................................................................................................................................................10‐17

Grid.........................................................................................................................................................................10‐18

Swing......................................................................................................................................................................10‐18

Release....................................................................................................................................................................10‐18

KeyWait.................................................................................................................................................................10‐18

SongMode:TheSTATSPage .....................................................................................................................................10‐18

TheSongEditor ............................................................................................................................................................10‐19

SongEditor:TheCOMMONPage ............................................................................................................................10‐19

Tempo.....................................................................................................................................................................10‐20

TimeSig...................................................................................................................................................................10‐20

FXTrack .................................................................................................................................................................10‐20

DrumTrack(DrumTrk) ........................................................................................................................................10‐20

MIDIDestina tion(MidiDst)................................................................................................................................10‐20

SoftButtonsontheCOMMONPage.................................................................................................................10‐21

SongEditor:TheTRACKPage ..................................................................................................................................10‐21

CommonParametersforEditSong:TrackFunctions .....................................................................................10‐22

Region/CriteriaBoxParameters .........................................................................................................................10‐22

SoftButtonsontheTRACKPage.......................................................................................................................10‐23

SongEditor:TrackFunctions .....................................................................................................................................10‐24

Erase .......................................................................................................................................................................10‐24

Copy .......................................................................................................................................................................10

‐24

Bounce....................................................................................................................................................................10‐25

Insert.......................................................................................................................................................................10‐26

Delete......................................................................................................................................................................10‐26

Quantize.................................................................................................................................................................10‐27

Shift.........................................................................................................................................................................10‐28

Transpose...............................................................................................................................................................10‐28

Grab ........................................................................................................................................................................10‐29

Change ...................................................................................................................................................................10‐30

Remap.....................................................................................................................................................................10‐31

SongEditor:TheEVENTPage...................................................................................................................................10‐31

InitialProgram,Volume,Pan..............................................................................................................................10‐32

Location..................................................................................................................................................................10‐32

Bar,Beat,andTick ................................................................................................................................................10‐32

EventTypeandValue ..........................................................................................................................................10‐32

SoftButtonsontheEVENTPage .......................................................................................................................10‐33

TempoTrack ..........................................................................................................................................................10

‐33

Chapter 11 Storage Mode

StorageModePage ........................................................................................................................................................11‐1

UsingUSBDevices .................................................................................................................................................11‐2

StorageModeCommonFeatures................................................................................................................................11‐4

Directories................................................................................................................................................................11‐4

Path ...........................................................................................................................................................................11‐4

CommonDialogs....................................................................................................................................................11‐5

TheSTOREPage ............................................................................................................................................................11‐6

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TheStoreAdvancedPage......................................................................................................................................11‐6

TheLOADPage .............................................................................................................................................................11‐8

LoadingIndividualObjects...................................................................................................................................11‐9

LoadingMethods..................................................................................................................................................11‐10

TheUtilities(UTILS)Page ..........................................................................................................................................11‐10

SoftButtonsontheUtilitiesPage.......................................................................................................................11‐10

Export ............................................................................................................................................................................11‐11

Format ...........................................................................................................................................................................11‐11

Chapter 12 Keymap and Sample Editing

TheKeymapEditor .......................................................................................................................................................12‐1

KeymapEditorParameters ...................................................................................................................................12‐3

TheSoftButtonsintheKeymapEditor...............................................................................................................12‐5

SpecialDoubleButtonPressesintheKeymapEditor.......................................................................................12‐6

BuildingaKeymap........................................................................................................................................................12‐7

EditingSamples .............................................................................................................................................................12‐9

TheMiscellaneous(MISC)Page...........................................................................................................................12‐9

TheTRIMPage......................................................................................................................................................12‐12

Chapter 13 Tutorial: Song Mode

Part1: AssignInstrumentsToTracks ..................................................................................................................13‐2

Part2: SetTheTempo.............................................................................................................................................13‐3

Part3: RecordYourFirstTrack,SaveTheSong .................................................................................................13‐4

Part4: RecordAdditionalTracks ..........................................................................................................................13‐7

Part5: FixingMistakes...........................................................................................................................................13‐8

Part6: AdjustingTheVolumeOfEachInstrument.........................................................................................13‐10

Part7: LearningMoreAboutSongMode.........................................................................................................13‐15

Chapter 14 Tutorials: Setup Mode

TheSetupEditor ............................................................................................................................................................14‐3

UsingAndEditingASplitProgramSetup................................................................................................................14‐4

UsingSetupModeToPlayLayersOfInstruments ..................................................................................................14‐8

AdjustingTheVolumeAndPanOfZones ..............................................................................................................14‐10

AssigningMultipleKnobsToControlVolumeInDifferentZones......................................................................14‐12

AssigningASingleKnobToControlRelativeVolumeInDifferentZones ........................................................14‐16

OffsetMethod .......................................................................................................................................................14

‐16

ScaleMethod .........................................................................................................................................................14‐20

AssigningASingleKnobtoCrossfadeBetweenTheVolumeOfDifferentZones............................................14‐24

SwitchBetweenZonesBasedOnPlayedKeyboardVelocity................................................................................14‐29

CreatingANewSetup ................................................................................................................................................14‐32

BasicsOfUsingRiffs ...................................................................................................................................................14‐35

AddingARiff,SyncRiffs ....................................................................................................................................14‐35

TransposingARiffAsItIsTriggered................................................................................................................14‐42

UsingA

SingleSongForMultipleRiffs ............................................................................................................14‐46

Chapter 15 Power User Tips

GeneralTips....................................................................................................................................................................15‐2

SetTheStart‐upProgramAndMIDIChannel...................................................................................................15‐2

PickingFavoriteProgramsForEachCategory ..................................................................................................15‐2

EasyAudition(PlayADemoSongForEachProgram) ...................................................................................15‐3

ProgramModeGeneralTips.................................................................................................................................15‐3

AdvancedTips ...............................................................................................................................................................15‐4

IntuitiveControllerSelection/DataEntry ...........................................................................................................15‐4

SearchFunction(FindAProgramOrSetupByName)....................................................................................15‐4

QuickSongRecordingAndPlayback(RecordAnIdeaFromAnyMode) ...................................................15‐5

Program

Mode ........................................................................................................................................................15‐6

SetupMode..............................................................................................................................................................15‐8

Appendix A Specifications

MIDIImplementationChart .........................................................................................................................................A‐1

Specifications...................................................................................................................................................................A‐2

Appendix B PC3LE Bootloader

UsingtheBootloaderMenu ................................................................................................................................... B‐1

UpdatingPC3LESoftwareandObjects................................................................................................................ B‐2

RunDiags ................................................................................................................................................................. B‐3

SystemReset............................................................................................................................................................. B‐3

FileUtilities............................................................................................................................................................... B‐3

Appendix C PC3LE Legacy File Conversion

ObjectTypesandConversionDetails..........................................................................................................................C‐1

KeymapObjects.......................................................................................................................................................C‐1

ProgramObjects.......................................................................................................................................................C‐1

SetupObjects............................................................................................................................................................C‐2

Index

Introduction

Sounds and Features

1-1

Chapter 1

Introduction

ThankyouforpurchasingthePC3LE.ThePC3LEisaperformanceinstrumentdesignedforfun

andfastoperationonstage,inthestudio,andathome.ThePC3LEisavailablein61,76,and88

keymodelsknownasthePC3LE6,PC3LE7,andPC3LE8respectively.Thisguidecanbeusedfor



foranyofthesemodels,andreferstoallmodelsasthePC3LE.

ThePC3LEgivesyouaccesstomanyofthesamerealisticsoundsandusefulfeaturesthatare

foundinKurzweil’spowerfulPC3,withthebenefitofastreamlinedinterface.WiththePC3LE

youcanquicklyselectsounds,customize

themwiththeturnofaknob,andsavetheresultwith

twobuttonpresses.WehopethatthePC3LEwillbecomeavaluablemusicaltoolthatyouwill

useforyearstocome.

ReadthisguidetolearnhowtogetthemostoutofyourPC3LE.Thischapter

willgiveyouan

overviewofthePC3LE’scapabilities.Readchapters2and3,StartupandUserInterfaceBasicsto

startusingthePC3LErightaway.Experiencedusersmaywishtobrowse thetopicsin

Chapter 15,PowerUserTips.OnceyougetfamiliarwithusingthePC3LEyouwillbe

abletotake

controlofyoursoundandquicklytransitionfrominspirationtoperformance.

Sounds and Features

•Over1000presetsounds(playrealsampledinstrumentssounds,simulatedtonewheel

organs,orvirtualanalogsynthesissounds.)

• 8assignablepads(velocitysensitive,usethesetoplaydrumsorothersounds,triggernote

sequenceswithriffs,orcontrolotherfunctions.)

• Assignableknobs(usetheshiftbuttontoaccess3differentfunctionsfor

eachknobto

controlupto15parameters.)

• Convenientknobpresets(eachpresethasitsownknobassignmentsforeffectsandother

parameterssoyoucaneasilyadjustthesettingsofanysound.Viewtheassignmentofthe

lastmovedknobontheleftoftheprogramwindow,orpress

theInfosoftbuttontosee

destinationsforallcontrolsthatareassigned.)

• Assignableswitches(usetheshiftbuttontoaccess2differentfunctionsforthe5assignable

switchestocontrolupto10parameters,(plustwomoreparameterscanbecontrolledusing

theassignableArpEnableandArpLatchbuttons.)

Usethesetoenableordisableeffects,

mutelayersofsound,orcontrolotherfunctions.)

• Easycontrollerassignment(inProgrammodepresstheEditbutton,thenthePARAMSsoft

button.OntheParameterspage,selectaparametertocontrolfromthelist,highlightthe

controlsourcecolumn,thenassigna

controlbyholdingtheEnterbuttonandtouchingthe 

drumpad,knob,switch,orothercontrolthatyouwishtoassign.)

• Easilysetfavoritesounds(foreachcategoryofsounds,makeyourfavoriteprogramget

selectedfirstwhenyoupressitscategorybutton.Justselectyourfavoriteprogramina

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