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Master Mode
Master Mode Page 1
Tune
Adjusting the value of this parameter tunes every program in the PC3 by the amount you
specify. Tuning can be adjusted up or down 100 cents (one semitone) in one-cent increments.
This parameter is useful for getting in tune with recordings and acoustic instruments. Adjusting
the tuning in Master mode does not change the settings on the PITCH page of individual
programs, but will be added to any adjustments you make there. Master mode tuning
adjustments affect only the PC3’s notes, and
not notes sent via MIDI
.
Transpose
Like the Tune parameter above, Transpose affects every PC3 program, but not those notes sent
to the MIDI Out port. You can adjust the MIDI transposition on the TRANSMIT page in MIDI
mode.
Buttons Mode
If you set the value of the Buttons Mode parameter to
On
, the System Exclusive (SysEx)
messages generated by your button presses are sent to the MIDI Out port. This enables you to
do two things: control a remote PC3, and record sequences of programming button presses to a
sequencer or SysEx software package.
If you have the MIDI In port of another PC3 connected to the first one’s MIDI Out port, the
second instrument will respond to every button press on the first instrument, just as if you were
pressing the buttons of the second one. Keep in mind that both devices must be in exactly the
same state (the same page in the same mode, with identical lists of RAM objects) when you start.
Otherwise the button presses you make on the
√
first instrument may execute other functions on
the second instrument.
Again, it’s important to keep in mind that the state of your PC3 must be identical to its state
when you recorded the sequence of button presses. If you’ve added or deleted any objects
stored in RAM, for example, the sequence of button presses will select different objects when
you play back the button press sequence.
NOTE:
Make sure this parameter is set to
Off
before you initiate a SysEx dump of any kind. If this
parameter is on when you start a dump, the buttons you press to begin the dump will also generate SysEx
messages.
Drum Remap
As stated in the Program Mode chapter, in most keyboard and synthesizers, drum programs are
mapped as dictated by the General MIDI (GM) industry standard. The GM drum map isn’t
optimally intuitive in terms of playability, so we developed our own unique keymap that is
more intuitive and lends better to performance. However, the GM drum map is so
commonplace that many players feel most comfortable playing drum programs with the GM
drum map. So, we designed the PC3 such that you can remap drum programs to the GM drum
map and—if you’re more comfortable playing drum programs with older Kurzweil drum
maps—previous PC series drum maps.
On the OUTPUT page in the Program editor, you can set Drum Remap to be
Kurz1
,
Kurz2
, or
Off
. The value of the Drum Remap parameter on this page—Master Page 1—determines
whether the PC3 remaps to GM when Drum Remap in the Program editor is enabled. When the
Master Page Drum Remap is set to
None
, no remapping takes place in Program mode; set to
GM
, the PC3 remaps to GM in Program mode.
Summary of Contents for PC3
Page 24: ...1 6 Introduction Options ...
Page 50: ...4 4 The Operating Modes Using the Modes ...
Page 174: ...7 54 Setup Mode The Utility Soft Buttons ...
Page 178: ...8 4 Quick Access Mode Making Your Own QA Banks ...
Page 204: ...9 26 Effects Mono Algorithms ...
Page 266: ...A 2 MIDI Implementation Chart ...
Page 308: ...Index x ...