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Owner’s Manual
Bedienungsanleitung
Mode d’emploi
Handleiding
Manuale d’uso
Manual del usuario
PC-300
MIDI Keyboard Controller
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PC-300. The PC-300 is an easy-to-operate, dedicated keyboard controller for GS compatible sound modules fitted with a USB connector. This connection offers the advantage that the PC-300 can also be powered via USB, while ensuring compatibility with the new connection stan- dard for both IBM PC compatible and Macintosh® computers. Please take the time to read through this Owner’s Manual. That way you can feel assur
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PC-300 1. Contents 2. About the PC-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 What is the GS Format (g)? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3. Main features of the PC-300 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4. Important notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual 2. About the PC-300 The Roland PC-300 is a MIDI keyboard About the sounds contained in a GS controller designed to provide for the con- sound module venient transmission of Program Change A GS sound module contains 128 basic and Bank Select messages, as well as a vari- sounds (“Capital Tones”) and a number of ety of other MIDI messages (such as Variation Tones. The mapping for the Reverb and Chorus information) to an Capital Tones is compatible with Level 1 of external sou
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PC-300 3. Main features of the PC-300 USB connector Complete range of control The PC-300 comes with a USB connector features that allows you to connect it to an IBM Since the keyboard provides for sound compatible PC or a Macintosh® computer selection that uses combinations of fitted with USB connectors (iMac®, G4, Program Change and Bank Select mes- etc.). This connector allows for high-speed sages (CC 00 and CC 32), you can also data transfer and supplying power to the select any of the Variat
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual 4. Important notes Be sure to only use the supplied Roland Maintenance ACA series adapter. Use of any other AC • For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, adapter could result in damage, malfunc- dry cloth or one that has been slightly damp- ened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a tion or electric shock. mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry Power supply cloth. • Before connecting this unit to other de
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PC-300 5. Panel descriptions [1] BENDER/MODULATION lever [2] DATA ENTRY slider [3] MIDI SELECT button & indicator [4] POWER indicator [5] OCTAVE [–]/[+] buttons [6] MIDI CHANNELS keys SUSTAIN SWITCH KEYBOARD/PC DC IN connector connector select switch MIDI OUT USB connector POWER DC IN/USB connector switch [7] DATA ENTRY ASSIGNMENT keys [8] CC SELECT key [9] BANK SELECT [L] & [H] keys [10] PROGRAM CHANGE key [11] PANIC keys [12] NUMERIC ENTRY keys [13] CANCEL key [14] ENTER key 6
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual 6. Connecting & setting up the PC-300 The PC-300 can be powered using the Using the supplied adapter supplied adapter, or via a USB connection Note: Be sure to use only the specified AC with your computer. adapter (ACA series). Using any other type may cause malfunction or electric shock. Note: If the unit is to remain unused for an Power supply extended period of time, unplug the power cord. Using the USB power supply 1. Check that the PC-300 is OFF. 1. Connect the PC-300
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PC-300 Setting up the PC-300 The PC-300 is a MIDI controller. It contains no sound-generating circuitry of its own, but it can effectively control external units (sound module, computer, etc.) by transmitting a wide variety of MIDI messages. To ensure maximum benefit from your system, be sure to read this manual and the manu- als for the external equipment you are using. Controlling other MIDI devices 1. Connect the PC-300’s MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN connector on the sound module you wish to
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual Computer connected using the serial connector on the sound module 1. Connect the PC-300’s MIDI OUT port to the MIDI IN connector on the sound module you wish to control. RS-232C connector Computer cable COMPUTER COMPUTER switch connector (set to PC-2) Sound module MIDI IN Computer connector MIDI OUT connector PC-300 2. Set the PC-300’s KEYBOARD/PC switch to “KEYBOARD”. See page 8. Computer connected via the MIDI IN connector on the sound module 1. Connect the PC-300’s MID
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PC-300 Computer connected via the USB port 1. Connect the PC-300’s USB port to a free USB port on your computer. COMPUTER switch Sound module (set to MIDI) MIDI IN connector USB connector MIDI OUT Computer connector USB connector PC-300 2. Set the PC-300’s KEYBOARD/PC switch to “PC”. To a USB port of your computer Select "PC" Powering up 1. Power to the various devices should be turned on in the appropriate order: • First, switch on the units from which MIDI messages will originate (here, the P
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual Note: You can refer to the GS/GM sound Setting the MIDI transmit group list printed on the upper-right part of channel the PC-300’s panel when specifying a Program To control the sound module, set the Number. See also the manual of the module PC-300’s MIDI channel to the same chan- your are using. nel on which the module is receiving. If the sound module is multitimbral, set the [Procedure] channel on the PC-300 so it matches the 1. Set the MIDI transmit channel to MIDI ch
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PC-300 followed by the Program Number in order [Example] to make sure you obtain the Drum Set you Selecting Variation 8, instrument 3 (Piano need. 3w) on an SC-8850: Note: “L” corresponds to CC32. This Bank 1. Set the MIDI transmit channel to Select message is sometimes used for selecting match that of the Part or module you other sound module modes. If so, several “L” wish to control. values are supported. See the module’s manual 2. Press MIDI/SELECT [3] (the LED will for details. light). 3. Pr
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual 7. Various useful functions Temporarily changing the pitch Holding the notes your play of a note (Pitch Bend) (Sustain) Move the BENDER/MODULATION lever Connect an optional DP-2, DP-6 or BOSS [1] left or right to transmit Pitch Bend FS-5U footswitch to the SUSTAIN messages, and apply subtle pitch changes SWITCH jack. Press it while playing one to the notes you are playing. or several notes to send Hold 1 messages (CC64), causing the notes to be sustained. Note: The Pitch B
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PC-300 8. Changing octaves Standard (no OCTAVE SHIFT) Using the OCTAVE [5] buttons ([+], [–]), the soundable range of the key- board can be shifted up or down, C2 (36) C6 (84) allowing you to access notes that lie OCTAVE SHIFT: +1 octave (UP) beyond the range covered by the PC-300’s 49 keys. Selecting a higher octave: OCTAVE C3 (48) C7 (96) [+] OCTAVE SHIFT: +2 octaves Press [+] once to raise the note num- bers transmitted by the keyboard by one octave. Repeat this to shift the C4 (60) C8 (108)
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual 9. Controlling a sound module with the DATA ENTRY slider The following functions can be assigned to the DATA ENTRY slider: Function name Description Channel Aftertouch Alters the notes currently being played (volume, pitch, filter) Velocity Changes the dynamics (timbre, volume) Reverb Level (CC 91) Sets the depth of the Reverb effect Chorus Level (CC 93) Sets the depth of the Chorus effect Panpot (CC 10) Sets the sound position (localization in the stereo sound field) Volume
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PC-300 3. Press the white F3 key (AFTER Reverb level TOUCH) in the DATA ENTRY ASSIGN- This function allows you to set the Reverb MENT section [7]. depth for the Part or module you are con- 4. Press MIDI/SELECT [3] again (the LED trolling, and thus to specify how much will go out). Reverb will be added to the Part’s sound. Now, when you move the DATA ENTRY 1. Set the MIDI transmit channel to slider, Channel Aftertouch messages (with match that of the Part or module you a value reflecting the slid
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ENGLISH Owner’s Manual to set the Chorus Send Level (Effect 3 Changing the volume Depth, CC93) of the receiving Part or This function allows you to adjust the vol- module. ume level for the Part you are controlling. Note: On a sound module other than a GS or 1. Set the MIDI transmit channel to General MIDI module, the relevant parameter match that of the Part or module you may not correctly respond to CC93 messages. wish to control. See “Setting the MIDI transmit channel” Setting the sound locat
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PC-300 Assigning other control changes to the DATA ENTRY slider The above messages (Panpot, Volume, etc.) are the basic control change numbers almost any module receives. There may, however, be other parameters you wish to control in real- time. To do so, assign the control change number of the desired parameter to the DATA ENTRY slider, and do your thing. Any controller between CC00 and CC127 can be assigned. Since the PC-300 isn’t equipped with a display that allows you to monitor the data bei
