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32). PC-80 Player Choose PC-80 Player if you want to play MIDI data using the included PC-80 software synthesizer for SMF playback. * For details on the software synthesizer for SMF playback, refer to “How the PC-80 software synthesizer is structured” (p. 32). MIDI IN device PC-80 Keyboard This section transmits MIDI messages from the keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, VALUE encoder, hold pedal, and expression pedal. USB cable DP Series (sold separately) EV-5 (sold separately) Roland AC adaptor With some computers, the PC-80 may not operate on bus power. If so, set the power switch to the DC position and connect the AC adaptor. MIDI OUT DEVICE MIDI IN DEVICE MIDI OUT PC USB PC-80 PC-80 MIDI OUT PC-80 Keyboard PC-80 keyboard PC-80 Synth PC-80 software synthesizer PC-80 Player Synth for manual performance Synth for SMF playback 59 Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard fig.connect-midi ¦ MIDI flow fig.flow-midi-e Connecting an external MIDI device— Transmitting MIDI messages to an external MIDI sound module MIDI sound module (sold separately) EV-5 (sold separately) MIDI IN Roland MIDI OUT DP series (sold separately) AC adaptor MIDI OUT PC-80 PC-80 Keyboard Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard The PC-80’s basic operating modes Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard The PC-80’s basic operating modes Play mode PLAY ¦ What is PLAY mode? This is the mode in which you play the PC-80. When you play the keyboard, note messages will be transmitted, causing a connected MIDI device to produce sound. In addition to playing the keyboard to produce sound on a connected sound module, Play mode also lets you use the pitch bend/modulation lever to change the pitch of the sound (Pitch Bend) or apply vibrato (Modulation), and also to switch octaves (Octave Shift). In addition, you can change the MIDI transmit channel, send program change messages, transmit specific parameters, or transmit start/stop messages. ¦ To enter Play mode The PC-80 will automatically be in Play mode when you turn on its power. To switch from Utility mode (p. 61) to Play mode, simultaneously hold down the MIDI CH button and PGM CHANGE button for a few moments, or press the CANCEL button. • You’re returned to Play mode after you complete a setting or operation in Utility mod • You are also returned to Play mode if you cancel an operation in Utility mode. In this case, the setting you were in the process of making will be cancelled. To switch from Soft Synth mode (p. 33) to Play mode, press the SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER button to turn it off. ¦ Functions in PLAY mode Perform Use the keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, HOLD pedal, and EXPRESSION pedal to transmit MIDI messages. p. 32 Specify the MIDI transmit channel Use the VALUE encoder to specify the transmit channel for the keyboard, pitch bend/modulation lever, HOLD pedal, and EXPRESSION pedal. p. 62 Specify the keyboard mode Set the keyboard mode to Lower mode, Upper mode, or Split mode. p. 35, p. 37 Transmit a program change message Use the VALUE encoder to transmit a program change message. * For details on transmitting a bank select message refer to p. 65 and pp. 66. p. 64 Start playback (START) In Controller mode (p. 67) you can press the MIDI CH button to transmit a Start (FAh) message. p. 68 Stop playback (STOP) In Controller mode (p. 67) you can press the PGM CHANGE button to transmit a Stop (FCh) message. p. 69 Transmit a specific parameter value In Controller mode (p. 67) you can operate the VALUE encoder to transmit a specific parameter value. p. 78 Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard Utility mode Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard Utility mode ¦ What is Utility mode? In Utility mode you can transmit specific control messages and make various settings for the PC-80 itself. In Utility mode you will use the keyboard to select the function you want to ¦ To enter Utility mode To switch from Play mode to Utility mode, simultaneously hold down the MIDI CH button and PGM CHANGE button for a few moments. The display will indicate “UTL” and the PC-80 will be in Utility mode. ¦ Functions in Utility mode Transmit a Bank Select LSB Switches the bank. A Bank Select LSB (CC#32) message is transmitted. p. 65 Transmit a Bank Select MSB Switches the bank. A Bank Select MSB (CC#00) message is transmitted. p. 65 Continues playback from the current location A Continue message (FBh) is transmitted, causing the paused data to continue playing from the current location. p. 70 Transmit a Poly Mode On message Sets the sound generator to Poly mode p. 71 Transmit a Mono Mode On message Sets the sound generator to Mono mode. p. 72 Transmit a Portamento On message Switches the Portamento function on, creating a smooth change in pitch from one note to the next. p. 73 Transmit a Portamento Off message Switches the Portamento function off. p. 74 Transmit a GM2 System On message Transmits a GM2 System On message. p. 75 Set the split point Specifies the split point of the keyboar...