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Page 2 - FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION; NOTICE

For the USA FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter...

Page 5 - Table of Contents

5 Table of Contents USING THE UNIT SAFELY ..................................................................... 3 IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................... 6 About the PC-70 ...........................................................................

Page 6 - IMPORTANT NOTES; Power Supply

6 IMPORTANT NOTES 291a In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply 301 • Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting syste...

Page 7 - What is the General MIDI?; What is the General MIDI 2?; What is the GS Format?; About the Sounds Contained in a GS Sound Module

7 ■ About the PC-70 The Roland PC-70 is a MIDI keyboard controller. It does not contain any sound-generating circuitry, since it is designed to provide for the convenient transmission of Program Change and Bank Select messages, as well as a variety of other MIDI messages (such as reverb and chorus i...

Page 8 - About the Drum Sets Provided by a GS Sound Module; Main Features; Superb Playability and Expressiveness

8 About the Drum Sets Provided by a GS Sound Module The Drum Channel (ch. 10) provides for the use of several Variation Sets in addition to the basic Drum Set (Standard Set: PC #1). Drum Sets are selected using Program Change messages. The types of Variation Sets that are made available will be diff...

Page 9 - Panel Descriptions

9 Panel Descriptions fig.Panel.e [20] MIDI OUT Connector [22] AC Adapter Jack [23] POWER Switch [21] SUSTAIN SWITCH Jack [5] DATA ENTRY Slider [3] MIDI / SELECT Button [2] OCTAVE UP / DOWN / STANDARD Buttons [1] PITCH / MODULATION Wheels [6] MIDI CHANNELS (1 to 16) [7] AFTERTOUCH[8] VELOCITY [10] RE...

Page 10 - Power; How to Connect the AC Adaptor; Sound Module Setup

10 Power How to Connect the AC Adaptor The PC-70 can be powered by an AC adaptor.Be sure to use only the attached AC adaptor. Using any other adaptor may cause malfunction or electric shock. 1. Check that the unit is OFF. 2. Connect the AC adaptor to the AC Adaptor jack, then connect the plug to a p...

Page 11 - Desk Top Music Setup; GS Sound Module

11 ■ Desk Top Music Setup * When connecting your computer with a sound module, use only a cable which is designed for the model of computer you are using and its particular kind of connector. * If the sound module has a COMPUTER switch, make sure it is set to the appropriate position. The correct po...

Page 12 - Powering Up; Setting the MIDI Channel (MIDI Transmit Channel)

12 Powering Up * Once the connections have been completed (p. 10), turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices. Power to the various devices should be turned on in the...

Page 13 - Selecting Sounds on a GS Sound Module (Sending; Changing Sounds in a GS Sound Module

13 Selecting Sounds on a GS Sound Module (Sending Program Change/Bank Select Messages) Program Change/Bank Select messages are used for changing Tones for an ordinary instrument Part, and for changing Drum Sets for the Drum Part (GS: ch. 10). Changing Sounds in a GS Sound Module To change Tones in a...

Page 14 - Changing Drum Sets in a GS Sound Module

14 Changing Drum Sets in a GS Sound Module The Drum Part (ch. 10) of a GS module does not respond to Bank Select messages. However, if you try to send only a Program Change message from the PC-70, a Bank Select message will end up being transmitted along with it anyway because the data for the last ...

Page 15 - Features Useful When Playing; Applying Pitch Changes to Notes (Pitch Bend)

15 Features Useful When Playing Applying Pitch Changes to Notes (Pitch Bend) Move the BENDER wheel [1] (up or down) to transmit Pitch Bend messages, and apply subtle pitch changes to notes. * The Pitch Bend range varies depending on how it is set on the sound module. Modifying the Sound of Notes: Mo...

Page 16 - Changing Octaves; Return to the Normal Sound Range: STANDARD

16 Changing Octaves Using the OCTAVE [2] buttons (UP, DOWN), the soundable range of the keyboard can be shifted up or down by one octave, making it possible to access all of the notes from C0 to C8 . Ex.) Shift the Sound Range Up One Octave: OCTAVE UP Press UP in the OCTAVE [2] once; the keyboard wi...

Page 18 - Changing the Velocity Sensitivity: Velocity

18 Changing the Velocity Sensitivity: Velocity Whenever a key is pressed on the instrument, the value for velocity will be transmitted along with the note information. The following setting allows you to choose the sensitivity of the response to velocity (range of possible change). fig.VeloCurv.e fi...

Page 23 - Troubleshooting

23 Troubleshooting Q: The unit cannot be switched on; or it doesn’t work at all.A: Check if you are using the attached AC adaptor. Use only the attached adaptor—using any other adaptor may result in damage, malfunction or electric shock. Q: The sound module does not respond to the movement of the DA...

Page 24 - MIDI Keyboard controller; MIDI Implementation Chart

24 fig.MIDI-Imp.e Function... Basic Channel Mode Note Number : Velocity After Touch Pitch Bend Control Change Transmitted Recognized Remarks Default Changed Default Messages Altered True Voice Note On Note Off Key's Channel's 0–127 1 1–16 Mode 3 X O X 0–127 X O O O X X X X X X X X X X X X X * 1 MIDI...

Page 26 - Specifications

26 Specifications Keyboard 49 keys (velocity sensitive) MIDI Control MIDI Channels (1 to 16)Octave Shift (Up, Down, Standard) (Note Numbers 0 to 127)Bender/Modulation Wheel (Modulation On/Off)Data Entry Slider Controller Numbers 00/32 (GS Variation selection)Channel AftertouchVelocityChorus Send Lev...

Page 28 - Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the Roland PC-70.The PC-70 is an easy-to-operate, dedicated keyboard controller for GS compatible sound modules. 02343089 ’00-6-C4-11SK Owner’s Manual To resize thickness, move all items on the front cover to left or right Before using this unit, care...