Performance Features
The Front Panel
3-3
Physical Controllers
The PC2 provides a wide variety of physical controllers for modifying your sound as you play.
There are two basic types: switch and continuous. Switch controllers generate MIDI messages
with one of two possible values: On (127) and Off (0). Continuous controllers generate MIDI
messages with values from 0 to 127.
The PC2Õs onboard switch controllers include Þve programmable buttons, labeled
SW1
Ð
SW5
.
You can make these buttons
momentary
(they stay on only when you press and hold them) or
toggle
(they alternate between on and off each time you press them). Each of these buttons has a
red LED that lights up when the button is on. These buttons have preset functions in each
performance mode, but you can reprogram them to do all sorts of things.
There are jacks on the rear panel for up to three switch pedals (the PC2 comes from the factory
with one switch pedal). These pedals can also be programmed to be momentary or toggle, and
can control a wide range of performance features.
The onboard continuous controllers include Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, four sliders, and
mono pressure (aftertouch). There are also four jacks on the rear panel for connecting two
continuous controller pedals, a breath controller, and a ribbon controller. These continuous
controllers are also fully programmable, with an extensive choice of options.
The Front Panel
The buttons, wheels, and sliders on the front panel control your PC2, both during performances,
and when youÕre editing. Figure 3-1 identiÞes everything.
Figure 3-1
The PC2
Functions
Region
Sound
Parameters
Region
System
Region
Data Entry
Region
Zone
Parameters
Region
Display (LCD)
and Cursor
Buttons
Zone Select and
Assignable Controllers
Region
Effects
Region
Sound/Setup
Select Region
Sound
Source
Region
Pitch Wheel
Mod Wheel
SW4 and SW5
Master
Volume
Slider
Solo Button
EQ Button
SW1–SW3
Sliders A–D
Zone Buttons 1–4
Zone Select and Assignable Controllers Region