Effects; Physical Controllers - Kurzweil PC1 - MUSICIANS GUIDE REV B Manual

Midi performance controller

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Whichever mode you're in, the PC1 can apply three-band equalization (EQ) to the programs

you're playing. Press the Global button to view the current EQ setting. See page 3-12 for more

about changing the EQ settings.

Effects

There are over 150 preset effects, including reverbs, delays, choruses, flangers, phasers, tremolo,

panners, envelope filters, distortions, rotary speakers, compressors, enhancers, waveform

shapers, and multi-effect combinations. There are also 30 preset reverbs. See page 3-12 for more

information about effects.

The PC1 provides a wide variety of physical controllers for modifying your sound as you play.

There are two basic types: switch and continuous. Switch controllers generate MIDI messages

with one of two possible values: On (127) and Off (0). Continuous controllers generate MIDI

messages with values from 0 to 127.

The PC1's onboard switch controllers include four programmable buttons, labeled SW1-

SW4.You can make these buttons momentary (they stay on only when you press and hold them)

or toggle (they alternate between on and off each time you press them). Each of these buttons has

a red LED that lights up when the button is on. These buttons have preset functions in each

performance mode, but you can reprogram them to do all sorts of things.

There is a jack on the rear panel for a dual switch pedal (the PC1 comes from the factory with one

switch pedal). The terms of 'dual' means you can connect up to 2 pedals by using Y cable and

these pedals can also be programmed to be momentary or toggle, and can control a wide range of

performance features.

The onboard continuous controllers include Pitch Wheel, Modulation Wheel, four knobs, and

mono pressure (aftertouch). There are also two jacks on the rear panel for connecting a

continuous controller pedal, and a ribbon controller. These continuous controllers are also fully

programmable, with an extensive choice of options.

Performance Features

Overview

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