Controllers - Kurzweil PC88 Musician's Manual

Controllers

Continuous Controllers
Wheel 1 Up
Wheel 1 Down
Wheel 2
MPressure
Sliders A, B, C, D
Pedals 1, 2, 3, 4
Switch Controllers
Buttons E, F, G
SwitchPdl 1, 2
Controller editing is one of the strongest aspects of the PC88Õs usefulness as the main controller
for a sophisticated MIDI studio. In this chapter, weÕll talk about two different types of
ÒcontrollersÓ as they apply to the PC88. One is the physical controllers: the wheels, buttons,
pedals, etc. that you move with your Þngers or feet. The other is MIDI Controllers, which are
MIDI commands sent by the PC88. For our purposes, ÒMIDI ControllersÓ includes the
complete set of Controllers deÞned by the MIDI SpeciÞcation, as well as pitchbend, aftertouch,
and a few other useful MIDI commands. To fend off confusion, weÕll refer to the PC88Õs
physical controllers with a lower-case ÒcÓ, and MIDI Controllers with an upper-case ÒCÓ.
Any of the physical controllers, in any of the Zones, can take on the identity of any MIDI
Controllers. In addition, each controller in each Zone can be tweaked just like keyboard
velocity. You see that controller editing on the PC88 can be very complex, but also very
rewarding.
Musician's Guide
Physical
Controller
Ctrl Num: None, 0 - 127, Pitch Up/Down, Pressure, Tempo, special functions
Ctrl Scale: -300% to 300%
Ctrl Offset: -127 to 127
Ctrl Curve: Linear, Sin+, Cos+
Entry Value: None, 0 - 127
Exit Value: None, 0 - 127
(same as Wheel 1 Up)
(same as Wheel 1 Up)
(same as Wheel 1 Up)
(same as Wheel 1 Up)
(same as Wheel 1 Up)
Physical
Controller
SwType: Toggle, Momentary
On Ctrl: None, 0 - 127, Pitch Up/Down, Pressure, Tempo, special functions
On Value: None, 0 - 127
Off Ctrl: None, 0 - 127, Pitch Up/Down, Pressure, Tempo, special functions
Off Value: None, 0 - 127
Entry State: None, Off, On
Exit State: None, Off, On
(same as Buttons E,F,G)
Parameter:Values
Parameter:Values
Zone Parameters
Controllers
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