Kurzweil PC3K Series User Manual

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MIDI Mode
The RECEIVE Page
Local Keyboard Channel (LocalKbdCh)
TheLocalKeyboardChannelparametermainlyaffectshowexternalMIDIdevicesinteractwith
SetupMode.WhentheLocalKbdChparameterissettomatchthechannelonwhichtheexternal
MIDIdeviceistransmitting,thesetupwillplayontheexternalMIDIdeviceasitdoesonthe
PC3K’skeyboard.Whenthe
LocalKbdChparameterissettoOff,anexternalMIDIdevicewill
triggerasingleprogram.ThetriggeredprogramwillbeonaZonethathasaChannelparameter
(ontheSetupEditorCH/PROGpage)whichmatchesthechannelonwhichtheexternalMIDI
deviceistransmitting.(IfnoZone’sChannel
parametermatches,theexternaldevicewilltrigger
theprogramthatwaslastusedbythatchannelinProgramorSetupMode.)WhentheProgram
ofaSetupZoneistriggeredthisway,SetupMIDIparameters(mostnoticeablykeyrangeand
transposition)willnotbeapplied.(SeeInputChannel on page 7‐8for
moreexternalMIDIdevice
optionsinSetupmode.)
TheLocalKeyboardChannelparameteralsoaffectshowexternalMIDIdevicesinteractwith
ProgramMode.WhentheLocalKbdChparameterissettomatchthechannelonwhichthe
externalMIDIdeviceistransmitting,theexternalMIDIdevicewillplaytheprogramonthe

channelcurrentlyselectedontheProgramModemainpage.WhentheLocalKbdChparameter
issettoOff,anexternalMIDIdevicewilltriggertheprogramonthechannelthatitis
transmitting,nomatterwhichchanneliscurrentlyselectedontheProgramModemainpage.
Continuous Controller Messages From External MIDI Devices
WhenusinganexternalMIDI
devicewiththePC3K,youcancontrolmanyofthePC3K’s
programparametersbysendingMIDIContinuousControllermessages(CC’s)fromtheexternal
MIDIdevice.EachparameterthatyouwishtocontrolmusthaveaCCnumberassigned.To
controlaparameter,youmustsendthecorrectCCnumberto
thechannelwhichcontainsthe
program.
FordetailsoncontrollableparametersofVASTprogramsseeTheDSPModulation(DSPMOD)
Page on page 6‐29,TheLFOPage on page 6‐37,TheASRPage on page 6‐39,TheFunction(FUN)
Page on page 6‐40,TheEnvelopeControl(ENVCTL)Page on page 6‐44,TheMOD
Pages on page 9‐9,FXLFO,FXASR,andFXFUN
pages on page 9‐9.ForKB3programsseeThe
PITCHPage on page 6‐63,TheAMPPage on page 6‐63,TheLFO,ASR,andFUN
Pages on page 6‐71,andTheMODPages on page 9‐9,FXLFO,FXASR,andFXFUN
pages on page 9‐9.
Assigning A CC Control Source
Foreachprogram,theProgramEditorcanbeusedtoassignaPC3Kphysicalcontroller/CC
numberforeachcontrollableparameterinthatparameter’ssourcefield.Sourcefieldsarenamed
dependingontheirpage:Src1,Src2,RateCt,Trigger,Inputa,Inputb,andSource.Anyprogram
parametersthathavebeenassignedto
anyofthePC3K’sphysicalcontrollers(sliders,switches,
wheels,etc.)arealreadysetuptobecontrolledbyCCsfromanexternalMIDIdevice.Each
parameter’ssourcefield(describedabove)willshowanameorMIDInumber(assignments
madetoslidersBthroughIcanbecontrolledbytheMIDI
CCnumberslabeledbeloweach
slider.)Forsourcesthatshowaname,acorrespondingMIDICCnumbercanbefoundby
findingthenameinTheControllerDestinationList(seepage 7‐22.)
Using External CCs In Program Mode, Local Keyboard Channel None
InProgramMode,tocontrolanassignedprogramparameterwithLocalKeyboardChannelset
toNone,sendthecorrectCCnumbertothechannelwhichcontainstheprogram.
Using External CCs In Program Mode, Local Keyboard Channel On
InProgramMode,tocontrolanassignedprogramparameterwithaLocalKeyboardChannel
set,selecttheprograminProgramModeandsendthecorrectCCnumbertothechannelsetfor
LocalKeyboardChannel.

Kurzweil PC3K Series Specifications

General

Brand	Kurzweil
Model	PC3K Series
Category	Synthesizer
Language	English