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PC2 Version 2 Operating System Software
Thanks for purchasing the Version 2 option for your PC2 performance controller! The Version 2
upgrade adds 128 new programs to the PC2, and includes a number of new features.
Version 2 operating system software (the actual version number is 2.1) is the most current
operating system software release. It replaces Version 1.0 and Version 1.5.
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releases of PC2 software that might be available.
This supplement assumes that you’re updating from Version 1.0, so it describes some features
that were introduced in Version 1.5. If a feature was introduced in Version 1.5, we’ll point that
out—so if you’re updating from Version 1.5, you’ll know which features are new to you, and
which features aren’t.
This is Revision B of the Musician’s Guide supplement. There is only one change since
Revision A: we’ve added Appendix A, which describes the PC2’s drum maps. Drum maps
determine where each particular drum sound appears on the keyboard.
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New Features in Version 2
New Features in Version 2
Additional Programs
One of the biggest new features for Version 2.0 is an additional bank of 128 programs. these
programs are in Bank 6, which is called Int2. There’s a list of the new programs on page 14, and
a list of the physical controller assignments beginning on page 15.
There are several ways to select programs in Bank 6:
•Press the Internal and User Sound Source buttons simultaneously, then use the Alpha
Wheel or the Plus or Minus button to scroll through the programs.
•Press 6 , +/- , then a program number on the alphanumeric buttonpad. For example, if you’re
in Bank 0, select Program 036 in Bank 6 by pressing 6 , +/- , 3 , 6 , Enter.
•Scroll directly to Bank 6 from Bank 4 or Bank 0, using the Alpha Wheel or the Plus or Minus
button.
Changes to MIDI Receive Mode
Overview
MIDI Receive mode has been redesigned significantly for Version 2. It’s now more of an
independent mode, which doesn’t change its function, except that you can’t press Cancel to exit.
MIDI Receive mode is convenient when your PC2 is a slave to an external MIDI source, like a
sequencer. It gives you quick access to all 16 MIDI channels, where you can set values for eight
parameters on each channel.
Press MIDI Recv to enter MIDI receive mode. Use the cursor buttons to scroll through the four
pages that contain the MIDI-Receive-mode parameters:
Page 1Channel enable, program selection
Page 2Volume and pan
Page 3Effects routing
Page 4Wet/dry mix for FX-A, FX-B, and Global A->B
Press MIDI Recv (or Cancel ) to jump to the first page for the current channel. Press it again to
jump to the first page for the next channel. Press the Left and Right cursor buttons
simultaneously to jump to the corresponding page for the next channel. For example, if you’re on
Page 3 for Channel 1, pressing the cursor buttons simultaneously jumps to Page 3 for Channel 2.
You can also jump to the first page for any channel by holding MIDI Recv and pressing the
numbered Sound Select button corresponding to the channel you want to view.
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New Features in Version 2
Using MIDI Receive Mode
The first thing to notice is that the MIDI channel is now an editable parameter. This means that
you can use the cursor buttons to move the cursor under the displayed channel number, then
use the Alpha Wheel or the Plus or Minus button to change the channel without having to scroll
through the other parameters for that channel. Of course, you can still scroll through the
parameters as before.
When you first enter MIDI Receive mode after powering up, the display shows Channel 1,
because the PC2 resets the MIDI Receive channel each time you shut down. Until you shut
down again, the PC2 remembers which channel you’re viewing even after you’ve left MIDI
Receive mode—so the next time you enter MIDI Receive mode, the display shows the channel
you were most recently viewing.
Wet/Dry Mix on Specific Effects Channels
When you’re in MIDI Receive mode, and the value of the FX Channel parameter (in the Effects
Editor) is a specific MIDI channel (not Current ), effects respond differently to program changes
on that channel. Program changes received on that channel override the MIDI-Receive-mode
settings for wet/dry mix, and instead use the wet/dry settings for the program on that channel.
Prior to Version 2, the override didn’t occur, and the program on the specified channel used the
MIDI-Receive-mode settings for wet/dry mix, instead of the program’s own wet/dry settings.
FX Routing
The FX Routing page is now available in MIDI Receive mode. This makes it easy to adjust effects
routings on a per-channel basis. Previously, effects routing was available only on a per-program
basis.
Editing Effects (A Special Case)
This feature works when (and only when) you’re in MIDI receive mode and the value of the
FX Chg Mode parameter is Panel , which applies a single global effect to each bus, regardless of
the current channel or program. In this case, pressing FX-A’s or FX-B’s Select buttons selects the
global effect assigned to that bus, where you can use the cursor buttons to select parameters for
editing.
In previous versions, pressing the Select buttons selected the effect associated with the program
on the current channel, not the global effect.
MIDI Remapping
If you’re in MIDI Receive mode, and the value of the MIDI In parameter (in the Global menu) is
Remap , the PC2 remaps MIDI Controller messages 91–94 to the current MIDI channel.
Normally, these messages aren’t remapped, so this special case enables you to control the PC2’s
effects routing and wet/dry mixes from your MIDI source regardless of which channel your
MIDI source is using.
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New Features in Version 2
New Startup Value for FX Change Mode
The value of the FX Chg Mode parameter (in the Effects editor) always reverts to Auto when
you turn on your PC2. Previously, the setting for FX Chg Mode would always stay where you
left it, even after powering down.
New Editing Function: Capture MIDI Values
This function was first introduced in Version 1.5. It appears in the Timbre menu for regular
(non-KB3) programs. It’s a convenient way to change and save the settings for the seven MIDI
Controllers that can send initial values. The initial values are the MIDI Controller values that the
program sends when you select it.
For example, in Program 090 Meteor Strings , Slider D (which by default sends MIDI 13)
controls Lopass Filter resonance. The default initial value for MIDI 13 is 66 . Consequently, when
you select program 090 , the PC2 generates a MIDI 13 message with a value of 66, which gives
you about half the available amount of resonance as a starting point.
If you want Program 090 to come up with a different amount of resonance, you can do it easily
by capturing MIDI values.
1. Select Program 090 .
2. Move Slider D to change the amount of resonance.
3. Press Timbre , then press the Right cursor button until you see
the display.
4. Press Yes . This automatically saves your new setting as the initial value for MIDI 13. You
can check this by finding the Init Value parameter for MIDI 13, which now shows your
new value.
New Global Functions
The Global menu contains three new functions, described below. These functions aren’t editable;
they merely give information about the configuration of your PC2.
OS Version
Indicates the version of the currently installed operating system software.
Expansion Blocks 1 (EXP1) and 2 (EXP2)
Indicates whether Expansion Sound Cards 1 and/or 2 are properly installed (in which case the
value is Yes for either or both parameters). If you’ve installed either Expansion Sound Card and
the corresponding parameter still has a value of No , you may have a problem with the
installation of that Sound Card.
Capture|MIDI|Vals?
in
PCX-1
Indicates whether the PCX-1 Polyphony Expansion Kit is properly installed. If it is, this
parameter also shows the version of the PCX-1’s operating system software. If you’ve installed
the PCX-1 and the value is still Not Installed , you may have a problem with the installation.
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PCXP1 and PCXP2
On instruments that have the PCX-1 Polyphony Expansion Kit installed, this parameter
indicates whether Expansion Sound Cards 1 and/or 2 are properly installed on the PCX-1
board. If you’ve installed either Expansion Sound Card and the corresponding parameter still
has a value of No , you may have a problem with the installation of that Sound Card.
New KB3 Parameters
There are several new KB3-editing parameters (which were first introduced in Version 1.5). They
correspond to the front-panel buttons that control many of the KB3 effects (like chorus, vibrato,
and rotary speed). You can still change these effects in KB3 mode using the front-panel buttons,
but you can also change the effects from within the KB3 Editor.
The following table shows the new parameters, their possible values, and their corresponding
front-panel buttons.
MenuParameterValuesFront-Panel Button
Chor/Vib SwitchOff, On
Timbre
Envelope
Rotary SpeedSlow, Fast
Perc VolumeSoft, LoudPerc On/Off (also labeled Main, Zone 1)
Perc DecaySlow, FastDecay (also labeled Split, Zone 3)
Perc PitchLow, HighPitch (also labeled Split Layer, Zone 4)
The MIDI In parameter, which is in the Global menu, has a new value: Auto . This is the default
value.You might want to use this value if you’re controlling your PC2 from an external MIDI
source like a sequencer. In this case, whenever you’re in Internal Voices mode, KB3 mode, or
MIDI setups mode, certain incoming MIDI messages get remapped to different Controller
numbers. (This enables the PC2 to respond more accurately to standard MIDI Controller
messages.) In MIDI Receive mode, incoming MIDI information does not get remapped when
MIDI In is set to Auto .
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New Features in Version 2
The following table shows how MIDI Controller messages get remapped when you’re in MIDI
Receive mode and the value of MIDI In is Auto (or when you’re in any performance mode and
the value of MIDI In is Remap):
Send this Controller message……to activate this PC2 controller
It’s important to note that the PC2 ignores certain MIDI Controller messages during the
remapping process. With Version 2, there are additional ignored messages. The following table
shows which MIDI controller messages are ignored. The first row shows all the messages that
were ignored prior to Version 2. The second row shows all the messages that are ignored as of
Version 2.
Ignored prior to V2
Ignored as of V2
333436384354555696979899100101
38979899100101
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Miscellaneous New Features
Changing EQ Levels with the Alpha Wheel
You can now go to the EQ settings from any performance mode (by pressing the EQ button),
then use the Alpha Wheel to change the level of the currently selected frequency band.
Previously, this feature didn’t work in some performance modes.
KB3 Drawbar Response
It’s smoother. It’s faster.
Bug Fixes Since Version 1.0
Battery Level
This fix was introduced in Version 1.5. With Version 1.0, you might see a “Low Battery” message
when starting up the PC2, even though the battery level is fine. With Version 2, you won’t see a
“Low Battery” message unless the battery level is actually low.
PC2 Version 2 Operating System Software
Bug Fixes Since Version 1.0
If you’ve seen a “Low Battery” message on your instrument prior to installing Version 2, you
may not need to replace the battery. After installing Version 2, watch the display when you turn
on your PC2. If you don’t see the message, your battery is fine.
Cancel Button
In some editing menus, the Cancel button would not cancel values added from the
alphanumeric buttonpad. This has been fixed. This fix was first introduced in Version 1.5.
Compare Mode
If you don’t have enough memory and you try to use Compare mode, you’ll see this message:
Not|enough|memory|to|compare. This fix was first introduced in Version 1.5. In
Version 1.0, if you tried to use compare mode and you didn’t have enough memory, it didn’t
work, and there was no message indicating the problem.
The wet/dry mix display for setups now works properly in Compare mode.
Compare mode now works when you’re creating quick layers and splits.
Goto Setup
The MIDI Controller “Go to Setup” now selects setups in the User bank of setups (Setups
129–256). Previously, it selected setups in the Internal back, which prevented you from using
“Go to Setup” to select user-defined setups.
To use a switch controller to change setups, remember to set its On Value parameter to a value
that’s 128 less than the ID of the setup you want to select. For example, if you want to select
Setup 129, set an On Value of 1. To select Setup 256, set an On Value of 128.
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Bug Fixes Since Version 1.0
MIDI Controller 6
Some programs (like 090Meteor Strings), use MIDI Controller 6 to control program features. In
Program 090, for example, it controls Lopass Filter resonance. When you select this program, it
sounds the way it does because the program contains an initial value for MIDI 6.
Prior to Version 2, putting this program (or any others that had initial values for MIDI 6) into a
setup sometimes affected the sound of that program. That’s because the PC2 uses MIDI 6
internally to control other setup features. In the case of Program 090, the difference was extreme
because much of the program’s sound depends on filter resonance, and putting the program
into a setup would change the filter resonance level.
With Version 2, putting a program into a setup no longer affects the initial value for MIDI 6 in
that program (regardless of what it’s assigned to control), so any program that uses MIDI 6 to
control a program feature will sound the same whether you play it in a setup or as a single
program.
Portamento Time
MIDI Controller 5 (Portamento Time) now works properly—that is, higher values cause the
portamento to occur more slowly. Prior to Version 2, the PC2 had the opposite response.
Program 081 Vox Lead
This program, which is monophonic, had problems when Layer 4 was enabled. This has been
fixed. This fix was first introduced in Version 1.5.
SysEx Dumps
In Version 1.0, SysEx dumps would occasionally be disabled if the PC2’s available memory was
low. Now SysEx dumps work regardless of how much memory is available. This fix was first
introduced in Version 1.5.
Treble EQ
In Version 1.0, the maximum boost levels for Treble EQ were inaccurate—that is, a setting of
+11 dB or +12 dB didn’t actually boost the treble band by exactly that amount. With Version 2,
the levels have been adjusted to correspond to the display values. This fix was introduced in
Version 1.5.
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Corrections/Additions
There are two items that we published as supplements to Revision A of the PC2 Musician’s
Guide. The first addresses audio quality. The second item is a table that lists the PC2’s MIDI
Controller assignments. This table was incorrect in some copies of Revision A.
For Best Audio Results
The PC2 features balanced left and right analog audio outputs with 1/4-inch jacks. You’ll get
your best signal-to-noise ratio using balanced cables to connect to balanced, line-level inputs on
your mixer or sound system.
You should use shielded, twisted-pair cables. The cables should each have 1/4-inch stereo
(tip-ring-sleeve) plugs on one end to connect to the PC2 (see the diagram). The other end of each
cable should have either
balanced operation, which greatly reduces many types of noise. Unbalanced cables and/or
unbalanced sound-system inputs will give you slightly lower audio quality.
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/4-inch stereo plugs or XLR plugs. Cables of this type provide
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Corrections/Additions
Tip
For the highest audio quality when using a sound system, set the PC2’s Master Volume slider to
its maximum before adjusting sound-system levels. This gives you the cleanest possible
signal—better than setting the PC2’s Master Volume slider to less than its maximum and
compensating by increasing the level of your sound system.
If you’re using a monaural sound system or running the PC2’s audio into a single mixer
channel, we recommend configuring the PC2 for mono output, in which case the PC2 sends the
same one-channel signal to the left and right sides of both the analog and digital outputs. See
page 26 of the Musician’s Guide for information about using mono audio output mode.
The PC2 has a headphone jack, which carries the same signal as the main outputs (that’s true
whether you’re using stereo or mono output). The headphone jack accepts a standard
stereo plug, and is compatible with nearly all types of headphones. Plugging into the
headphones jack does not mute the other audio outputs.
You can also use the headphone jack as an unbalanced stereo line-level output. Just connect a
stereo cable from the headphone jack to a stereo input on your mixer or sound system. If you
have only unbalanced inputs to your sound system, you’ll get better audio quality using the
headphone jack.
There’s also an RCA digital audio jack, which you can use in addition to the analog outputs. See
page 6 of the Musician’s Guide for more information.
Ring
Sleeve
1
/4-inch
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Corrections/Additions
MIDI
Controllers
0Bank MSB
1Mod Wheel
2Breath
3
4Foot Control
5Portamento Time
6Data MSB
7Volume
8Balance
The programs in Bank 0 and Bank 6 (which is now called Int2) are Internal-Voices programs. The
programs in Bank 4 are KB3 programs. There’s one factory program in the User bank (Bank 1), but you
can save a user-defined program over it if you want, so there are 128 IDs available in the User bank (you
can restore the factory program 127Sine V2.0 by deleting any user-defined program you may have
stored over it).
Bank 0 (Internal)
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Original PC2 Programs
000Stereo Grand
001Classic Grand
002Dynamic Grand
003Warm Grand
004Solo Grand Piano
005Concert Grand
006Mono Grand Piano
007Piano for layers
008Hard Rock Piano
009Rock Grand
010Grand Piano 440
011Mono Stage Piano
012Dyn Stage Piano
013Ragtime Piano
014Tack Piano
015Piano & Strings
016Classic E Piano
017Serious Classic
018That 70’s E Pno
019Hard E Piano
020Lounge E Piano
021Dyno My E Pno
022Soft E Piano
023Hybrid E Piano
024My Best Wurly
025Big Red Wurly
026Brkfst in Korea
027Soft Wurly
028Wurly Road
029Pearly Keys
030Digital E Piano
031Ballad E Piano
032C3PO
033Digital E Grand
034Rock E Grand
035FantAsmAtron
036Atmaz
037Celestial Comet
038Comp Time
039Ruth Buzzy
040Clav Classic
041Touch Clav
042Dual Wah Clav
043Harpsichord
044Modern Harpsi
045CrystalClavchd
046Accordion
047Celesta
048The Reverend’s
049Ballad Of 3 Bars
050Prog Rocker’s B
051All Out Full On
052Grungy Overdrive
053Uptown Gospel
054Retro Roto
055Pipe Organ
056Big Brass
057Saxes/Trumpets
058Split Section
059Broadway Brass
060Trombones
061Bari/Tenor Sect
062Solo T enor Sax
063Williams Brass
064Lyrical Strings
065Slow Strings
066Marcato Strings
067Layer Strings
068Fast Strings
069Touch Strings
070Velocity Strings
071Phantom Strings
072Ooh><Aah
073Doo><>Daa
074Baa stacc. Bop
075Doo stacc. Doop
076Daa stacc. Dot
077Scatman
078The Croons
079Cathedral Vo x
080Solar Lead
081Vox Lead
082Alazawi
083Slo Wood Flute
084Groove Bass
0851/3 Pulse Bass
086Sweeper Bass
087Lowdown Bass
088Rez Aah Pad
089Crypt
090Meteor Strings
091Orch Pad
092Neptune
093Analogy
094Dream Catcher
095U Say Tomita...
000Sweet Ivories
001Nice T ouch Grand
002Piano Solitude
003Piano Recital
004Full Bloom Piano
005Pianetta
006Suite Piano
007Dreamy Piano
008Basement Upright
009Chiano
010Way Back Piano
011Dance Piano
012Cloud Ride Piano
013Organic Piano
014Piano & Wash
015Piano & Vox Pad
016Mello E Piano
017Tines Square
018Brunch In Seoul
019Classy Roadz
020Barking Tines
021Clean and Soft
022Ballad Keys
023Lotus Keys
024Soft Ballad
025’70s FM Tines
026’90s FM Ballad
027Chorus Rock Pno
028Bright Pianotone
029Family Portrait
030Harpsi-Piano
031Fantasy Keys
032Janet’s Comp
033Mild Sheen
034Scrape Glass
035Air Society
036Push Air
037Dronin’
038Alien Salt Mine
039Imperfect Storm
040Mod Clavier
041Belly Celeste
042Harpsichordion
043Circus Keys
044Cosmic Calliope
045Calliope Keys
046Chiff Attack
047Spaced Harmonix
048BackgroundOrgan
049Mello T one Wheel
050Piped Organ
051Playful Piper
052Peter’s Pan
053Imaginary Flute
054Bright Koreana
055Bouncin’BassBall
056Goosed Riff Sect
057Fatso Sax
058Big&Beefy Saxes
059Goosed Unison
060Anabrass
061Honk’n Dyn Sax
062Saxy Lush
063Classical Brass
064Fast Vtrig Rosin
065Emotional String
066Octave Strings
067Emphatic Strings
068Rosin Section
069Resolute Section
070Tender Strings
071Flute & Strings
072Bright Voices
073Crystal Voices
074Vox & Organ
075BIG Ooh Voices
076BIG Voices
077Bright Syn Vox
078Vox Orgel
079Vox & Strings
080Subdivide
081Rezzy Bass/Poly
082Technicolor
083Elan Lead
084Sun Spot Lead
085Dinosaur’s Lead
086Sawyer’s Bomb
087Reverse Feedback
088Poseidon
089Analogica
090Anti Rez
091Spider’s Web
092Ethereal Strings
093FreeResAhh Notch
094Ooh><Ahh Pad
095Vocalicious
096Titanium Guitar
097Latin Lover
098Roto 12 String
099Electric 12
100Twangy Guitar
101Chr Elec & Mute
102Comp Chr E Gtr
103T rashed Tubes
104Gimme The Finger
105Bright E Bass
106Bright A Bass
107Triangle Bass
108Yow Bass
109Mono Synth Bass
110400 HP Bass
111Base in Face
112Radio Kings/Rods
113Ripper Kit/Vinyl
114LA Drums/Brk Bt.
115Compact/Raw Kit
116TubeTraps/lb.der
117Acoustric/HiPKit
118Dirt/Triphop Kit
119SumPumpKit MWsus
120Marimba
121Milky Way Vibes
122Percussionist
123Carnival
124Primitive Perc
125Bunch of Perc
126Perc Party
127Perc Circle
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Controller Assignments for Version 2 Programs
Controller Assignments
for Version 2 Programs
The tables in this section list the physical controller
assignments for the Version-2 factory programs in
Bank 6. The table titles show program IDs and names.
See page 26 for lists of the physical controller
assignments for setups.
MWIncreases volume of pad layer
Slider ACutoff, pad layer
FtSw3Soft pedal
SW2Slower attack, pad layer
SW3Faster release, pad layer
Slider DResonance, pad layer
SW5Different pad layer
015 Piano & Vox Pad
MWFade volume of Vox layer
Slider ACutoff, Vox layer
FtSw3Soft pedal
Slider DAttack Time: V ox layer
SW5Duller piano
MWVox pitch bend
Slider AFilter sweep range
SW2Transposes one layer down an octave
SW3Envelope: release rate
Slider DBandpass width
SW5Disables V ox layer
087 Reverse Feedback
MWVibrato depth
Slider AFilter cutoff
SW2Transposes one layer down an octave
SW3Envelope: release rate
Slider DResonance
SW5Tremolo
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