Quick Access Mode
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Chapter 8
Quick Access Mode
In Quick Access mode, you can select programs or setups with a single press of an alphanumeric 
button (or with other data entry methods). The PC3 offers a number of ways to quickly make 
selections while performing, but only Quick Access mode lets you store programs and setups 
together for instant access. On the PC3, we included several factory preset QA banks that are 
organized into useful groupings of sounds that we think you’ll find convenient. Below is the QA 
page:
The top line of the page—from left to right—displays you the current mode, the current QA 
bank, and the Locked status of the current QA bank. The word “LOCK” displayed in the upper 
right-hand corner of the screen indicates that the current QA bank is locked—more on locked 
QA banks in Locking the Current QA Bank.
Using Quick Access mode involves selecting Quick Access (QA) banks from the list of factory 
preset or user-programmed banks. You can use the bank selection shortcut to do this: press the 
+/– or Clear button on the alphanumeric pad, and you’ll be prompted to enter a bank number. 
Type the desired number on the alphanumeric pad, then press Enter. The bank is selected, and 
you return to the Quick Access mode page. Or use the Chan/Layer buttons to scroll through the 
QA banks.