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HERE IS SOME INFO ON THE EDIROL PCR-500 MIDI EDITOR THAT MIGHT HELP YOU ..HELP ME RIGHT A MIDI SCRIPTGetting started with PCR Editor
PCR Editor version 2 is an application that lets you create control maps (called “memory sets” on earlier models of the PCR series) for the EDIROL PCR series keyboards. The PCR-300/500/800 have a total of fifty controllers: [R1]–[R9], [S1]–[S9], [A1]–[A9], [B1]–[B9], [C1]–[C3], [L1]–[L4], [H1]–[H2], [P1]–[P2], [BEND], [MOD], and [AFT]. You can freely assign messages to these controllers.
Although it is possible to assign messages using only the PCR itself, using PCR Editor lets you assign messages more easily, using a graphical screen that has the same appearance as the panel of the PCR keyboard.
The fifty messages assigned to the controllers are collectively called a “control map”. PCR Editor version 2 lets you transfer control maps with the PCR and edit them, and also save or load these control maps in SMF format.
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Assigning messages
AssigningAssign a message to each controller, using the following procedure.
1...In the main window, click the controller to which you want to assign a message.
2...In the message assign window, use the Assign Message field to select the type of message you want to assign.
3... According to the type of message you've selected, specify the various parameters in the message assign area. For details on the parameters you can set, refer to “Parameter settings items”.
4... Specify the Output Port. If desired,
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5...enter a comment in the Comment field.
6...Click [OK].
CheckingYou can check the assigned messages in either of the following two ways.
Display Method
View Assign List Use [File]–[View Assign List] to access a detailed parameter list in HTML format.
View the assigned messages Use [Options]–[Show Messages] to show the assignments in the main window.
Viewing the assignment list
When you use the [File]–[View Assign List] command, all parameters of the assigned messages will be displayed in HTML format. This is convenient when you need to see detailed settings, or when you want to make a final check. You can also use the [File]–[Export Assign List] to export the same parameter list as an HTML file.
Viewing the assigned messages
When you use the [Options]–[Show Messages] command, brief descriptions of the messages assigned to the controllers will be shown in the main window as follows. This is a convenient way to check the status while you're making assignments, or to check your overall assignment plan.
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These descriptions have the following significance.
Display Message
NO ASSIGN
Note
Channel Pressure
Polyphonic Key Pressure
Control Change
Program Change
Program Change (Min–Max)
Bank Select + Program Change
Program Change—Dec
Program Change—Inc
RPN
NRPN
Encoder Simulate
System Realtime/F6
System Ex.
Free Message
Tempo
The Output Port is indicated by the color. The color of the indication corresponds to the Output Port as follows.
Color Output Port
(Yellow) Port 1
(Light blue) Port 2
(Light green) Port 1+2
(Pink) NO ASSIGN
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Control maps
SavingA control map you've edited using PCR Editor can be saved in SMF format as well as being transferred to or from the PCR keyboard.
The comment field for each controller is also saved in the SMF file.
To save the control map as an SMF, proceed as follows.
From the menu, choose [File]–[Save As].
If you want to overwrite the most recently opened file, choose [File]–[Save].
Specify a file name, and click [Save].
LoadingHere's how to load control map data you previously saved in SMF format.
You can't load an SMF file that does not contain PCR control map data. The SMF file must contain settings for all controllers.
The contents of the comment entry field can be loaded only from an SMF file that was saved by PCR Editor.
To load an SMF file, proceed as follows.
From the menu, choose [File]–[Open].
Specify the file that you want to load, and click [Open].
Importing a memory setA “memory set” created on an earlier model of the PCR series can be loaded as a “control map” for the PCR-300/500/800.
Controllers that do not exist on earlier models of the PCR series will be set to “No Assign”.
You can't load an SMF file that does not contain memory set data from an earlier model of the PCR series. The SMF file must contain settings for all controllers on the earlier model of the PCR series.
To import a memory set, proceed as follows.
From the menu, choose [File]–[Import Memory Set].
Specify the file that you want to load, and click [Open].
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Sending/receiving data
SendingHere's how to send the control map currently being edited into the current memory of the PCR keyboard.
When you transmit this data, the current memory of the PCR keyboard will be overwritten. Use this operation with caution.
To transmit the control map, proceed as follows.
From the menu, choose [Communication]–[Transmit].
A confirmation dialog box will open. If you want to continue, click [Continue].
The “Transmit control map” dialog box will open. As directed by the dialog box, put the PCR keyboard in a state where it is waiting to receive bulk data.
When you're ready, click [Continue].
The “Transmitting” dialog box will appear. When the dialog box disappears, the transmission is complete.
The display of the PCR keyboard will indicate “END”.
Press the [ENTER] button of the PCR keyboard to return to Play mode.
ReceivingHere's how to receive the current memory from the PCR keyboard so that you can edit it. To receive the control map, proceed as follows.
From the menu, choose [Communication]–[Receive].
A confirmation dialog box will open. If you want to continue, click [Continue].
The “Receive control map” dialog box will open.
As directed by the dialog box, transmit the bulk data from the PCR keyboard.
The “Transmitting” dialog box will appear.
When the dialog box disappears, the reception is complete.
The display of the PCR keyboard will indicate “END”.
Press the [ENTER] button of the PCR keyboard to return to Play mode.
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Parameter setting items
Parameter values should be specified in decimal.
Within the explanation, values in square brackets [ ] are in hexadecimal.
No Assign This clears the message assignment.
No message will be transmitted when you operate a controller that is set to NO ASSIGN.
There are no parameters to specify for NO ASSIGN.
Channel MessageAssigns a channel message. Use the Type field to select the type of message you want to assign. Then set the following parameters according to the type you've selected.
Type Content
Note Assigns a note message.
Channel Pressure Assigns a channel pressure message.
Polyphonic Key Pressure Assigns a polyphonic key pressure message.
Control Change Assigns a control change message.
Program Change Assigns a program change message (with a fixed program number).
Program Change (Min–Max) Assigns a program change message (with a variable program number).
Bank Select + Program Change Assigns a bank select message and program change message (all values fixed).
Program Change—Dec Assigns the program change decrement (PC DEC) function to the controller. This allows you to transmit a program change that is one smaller than the program change number most recently transmitted in the PCR's program change mode.
Program Change—Inc Assigns the program change increment (PC INC) function to the controller. This allows you to transmit a program change that is one greater than the program change number most recently transmitted in the PCR's program change mode.
RPN Assigns a Registered Parameter Number.
NRPN Assigns a Non-Registered Parameter Number.
Encoder Simulate Assigns a function that simulates a rotary encoder.
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Note [9n kk vv]
Assigns a note message.
You can specify the following parameters for Note.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Note Number Note number [kk]
Velocity Velocity [vv]
AFT Mode Aftertouch
Channel Pressure [Dn vv]
Assigns a channel pressure message.
You can specify the following parameters for Channel Pressure.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Min Value Lower limit of the channel pressure value [vv]
Max Value Upper limit of the channel pressure value [vv]
Polyphonic Key Pressure [An kk vv]
Assigns a polyphonic key pressure message.
You can specify the following parameters for Polyphonic Key Pressure.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Note Number Note number [kk]
Min Value Lower limit of the key pressure value [vv]
Max Value Upper limit of the key pressure value [vv]
Control Change [Bn cc vv]
Assigns a control change message.
You can specify the following parameters for Control Change.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Control Number Control number [cc]
Min Value Lower limit of the control value [vv]
Max Value Upper limit of the control value [vv]
Program Change [Cn pp]
Assigns a program change message (with a fixed program number).
You can specify the following parameters for Program Change.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
PC Number Program number [pp]
The range for the program number [pp] is 1–128.
Program Change (Min–Max) [Cn pp]
Assigns a program change message (with a variable program number).
You can specify the following parameters for Program Change (Min–Max).
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Min Number Lower limit of the program number [pp]
Max Number Upper limit of the program number [pp]
The range for the program number [pp] is 1–128.
Bank Select + Program Change [Bn 00 mm Bn 20 ll Cn pp]
Assigns a bank select message and program change message (all values fixed).
You can specify the following parameters for Bank Select + Program Change.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Bank MSB Bank number MSB [mm]
Bank LSB Bank number LSB [ll]
PC Number Program number [pp]
The range for the program number [pp] is 1–128.
Program Change—Dec
Assigns the program change decrement (PC DEC) function to the controller. This allows you to transmit a program change that is one smaller than the program change number most recently transmitted in the PCR's program change mode.
There are no parameters to specify for Program Change—Dec.
Program Change—Inc
Assigns the program change increment (PC INC) function to the controller. This allows you to transmit a program change that is one greater than the program change number most recently transmitted in the PCR's program change mode.
There are no parameters to specify for Program Change—Inc.
RPN [Bn 65 mm Bn 64 ll Bn 06 dm Bn 26 dl]
Assigns a Registered Parameter Number.
You can specify the following parameters for RPN.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
RPN MSB RPN parameter number MSB [mm]
RPN LSB RPN parameter number LSB [ll]
MSB Min Value Lower limit of the data entry MSB [dm] value
MSB Max Value Upper limit of the data entry MSB [dm] value
You cannot specify the data entry LSB [dl] range; it is fixed at 0–127.
NRPN [Bn 63 mm Bn 62 ll Bn 06 dm Bn 26 dl]
Assigns a Non-Registered Parameter Number.
You can specify the following parameters for NRPN.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
NRPN MSB NRPN parameter number MSB [mm]
NRPN LSB NRPN parameter number LSB [ll]
MSB Min Value Lower limit of the data entry MSB [dm] value
MSB Max Value Upper limit of the data entry MSB [dm] value
You cannot specify the data entry LSB [dl] range; it is fixed at 0–127.
Encoder Simulate [Bn cc 41]–[Bn cc 01]
Assigns a function that simulates a rotary encoder.
You can specify the following parameters for Encoder Simulate.
Item Content
MIDI Channel MIDI channel [n]
Control Number Controller number [cc]
It is possible to assign this to [A1]–[A9], [B1]–[B9], [C1]–[C3], [L1]–[L4] (button), but it will not do anything.
System Realtime/F6 [F6/F8/FA/FB/FC/FF]Assigns a system realtime message or F6 (Tune Request).
Use the Status field to select the message you want to assign (System Realtime or F6).
System Ex. [F0 ... F7]Assigns a system exclusive message of up to twenty-four bytes.
You can specify the following parameters for System Ex.
Item Content
Message input field Here you can enter a system exclusive message of up to twenty-four bytes. Enter each byte in hexadecimal separated by a single-byte space.
The following limitations apply to the input.
* The message must start with “F0” and end with “F7”.
* You may not include multiple exclusive messages.
* You may not include a message other than an exclusive message.
You can include variable data or a checksum. To enter these, use the special characters shown in Table 1: “Special characters usable in the message input field”. If you use the special characters “DT”, use the Data Type field to specify the type of data.
Data Type If you use the “DT” special characters in the message input field, use this field to specify the type of data that will be placed at that position. For the types of data you can specify, refer to Table 2: “Types of data that can be specified in the Data Type field”.
Min Value Lower limit of the data value
Max Value Upper limit of the data value
Table 1: Special characters usable in the message input field
Special character Explanation Details
DT Data insertion location
SS Starting point for the checksum calculation If you use the automatic checksum calculation function, use SS to specify the point at which calculation will begin.
S1/S2 Checksum insertion location and type If you use the automatic checksum calculation function, use S1/S2 to specify the location at which the checksum will be inserted, and how it will be calculated.
S1 : The method used by Roland and most other companies
S2 : A method other than S1
?n Channel
(? is any value 0–7)
If you insert a channel number in the exclusive message, this specifies the location and the upper four bits (a fixed value 0–7). The current channel of the PCR will be inserted in the channel portion.
?x Block number
(? is any value 0–7)
If you want to insert a GS block number into the exclusive message, this specifies the location and the upper four bits (a fixed value of 0–7). The PCR's current channel will be converted to a block number and inserted in the block portion.
Table 2: Types of data that can be specified in the Data Type field
Data type Data length Object of Min Value/Max Value setting
DT0: 7bit 1 byte Specify the range of the data itself (0–127)
DT1: 4bit/4bit 2 bytes Specify the range of the first byte (0–15)
* Second byte is fixed at 0–15
DT2: 7bit/7bit
（MSB/LSB）
2 bytes Specify the range of the MSB (0–127)
* LSB is fixed 0–127
DT3: 7bit/7bit
（LSB/MSB）
2 bytes Specify the range of the MSB (0–127)
* LSB is fixed at 0–127
DT4 : 4bit/4bit/4bit/4bit 4 bytes Specify the range (0–255) of change in the negative direction (Min) and the positive direction (Max), centered at 8000h (0–255)
Input example
Enter the following in the Message input field.
“F0 41 10 42 12 SS 40 1X 32 DT S1 F7”
In the Data Type field, choose “DT0”, set Min Value to “0”, and Max Value to “127”.
For details on the location at which to start calculating the checksum, refer to “Supplementary material” in the “MIDI implementation” (MIDIImple_e.pdf) on the CD-ROM.
Free Message [...] Assigns a MIDI message of up to twenty-four bytes. (Multiple messages can be assigned.)
You can specify the following parameters for Free Message.
Item Content
Message entry field Enter a MIDI message of up to twenty-four bytes. Enter each byte as a hexadecimal value, separated by single-byte spaces.
The following limitations apply to your input.
* Checksum cannot be used.
* You cannot use a special character as the first byte.
You can enter variable data using the special characters listed in Table 1: “Special characters usable in the message input field”. If you use the “DT” special characters, use the Data Type field to specify the type of data.
Data Type If you use the special characters “DT” in the message input field, use this field to specify the type of data that will be entered at that location. For the types of data you can specify, refer to Table 2: “Types of data that can be specified in the Data Type field”.
Min Value Lower limit of the data value
Max Value Upper limit of the data value
TempoAssigns tempo control when transmitting MIDI Clock messages.
There are no parameters that can be set for Tempo.
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Explanation of the windows
Main window
Title (TITLE)
Here you can enter a name for the control map currently being edited. Only single-byte alphanumeric characters can be used in the control map name. The message you enter here is also reflected in the HTML file exported by the [File]–[Export Assign List] command.
Controllers
Click the controller to which you want to assign a message; that controller will be selected. The mouse cursor will change to a shape when it is located above a controller (a clickable area). If you click the controller in this state, a message assign window will open.
Message assign window
The items that you can set will depend on the controller and the type of messages that can be assigned.
Controller name
This indicates the name of the controller you're editing.
Assign message select list (Assign Message)
Here you can specify the type of message you want to assign to the controller.
The types of messages and the choices available for them are listed below.
Menu Explanation
NO ASSIGN Clears the assignment
Channel Message Assigns a Channel message (such as CC or NOTE)
System Realtime/F6 Assigns a system realtime message or F6 (Tune Request)
System Ex. Assigns a system exclusive message of up to 24 bytes
Free Message Assigns a MIDI message of up to 24 bytes (multiple messages are allowed)
Tempo Assigns tempo control
Message assign area
Here you can specify the parameter values for the message you chose from the Assign Message list .For details on the parameters for each message, refer to the section on Parameter settings items .
Output Port
When using a USB connection, this field lets you specify the USB port from which the message assigned to the controller will be transmitted. The port selection has the following significance.
Port Explanation
Port 1 The message will be sent to “EDIROL PCR 1”.
Port 2 The message will be sent to “EDIROL PCR 2”.
Port 1+2 The message will be sent to both “EDIROL PCR 1” and “EDIROL PCR 2”.
Button Mode
If the controller you're editing is a button, this specifies the button mode. The button mode selection has the following significance.
Mode Explanation
UNLATCH The controller will be on when you hold down the button, and off when you release it.
LATCH The controller will alternately turn on/off each time you press the button.
INCREASE The value will increment by +1 (or decrement by -1, if the minimum value is below the maximum value) each time you press the button. When the value reaches the maximum (minimum), it will jump to the minimum (maximum).
Aftertouch (AFT Mode)
If the controller you're editing is [A1]–[A9] or [B1]–[B9], this specifies the aftertouch setting.
The aftertouch mode selection has the following significance.
Mode Explanation
OFF No aftertouch
Channel Pressure Channel aftertouch will be applied to the specified channel.
Polyphonic Key Pressure Polyphonic aftertouch will be applied to an individual note number.
Virtual Center Click
If the controller you're editing is [R1]–[R9] or [S1]–[S9], this specifies the Virtual Center Click setting. The virtual center click selection has the following significance.
Mode Explanation
OFF No unresponsive region near the center
ON An unresponsive region near the center
Comment
Here you can enter a comment regarding the assigned message. Only single-byte alphanumeric characters can be entered in the comment. The comment you enter here will be reflected in the “PARAMETER” field of the HTML file exported by the [File]–[Export Assign List] command.
The comment can only be read from an SMF saved by PCR Editor.
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Explanation of the menus
File menuMenu Explanation
New Creates a new control map. In the new control map, all controllers will be set to “NO ASSIGN”.
Open Opens a control map saved in SMF format. You cannot open an SMF file that does not contain PCR control map data. For details, refer to “Loading a control map”.
Save Saves (overwrites) the control map currently being edited onto the existing SMF.
Save As Saves the control map currently being edited as a file with the name you assign. For details, refer to “Loading a control map”.
Import Memory Set Loads a memory set created by PCR Editor version 1 as a version 2 control map.
Export Assign List Exports a list in HTML format of the messages assigned to each controller in the control map currently being edited.
*The HTML file you export here cannot be loaded using [File]–[Open].
View Assign List Displays a list in HTML format of the messages assigned to each controller in the control map currently being edited.
Edit menuMenu Explanation
Copy Copies the setting of the selected controller to the Clipboard.
Paste Pastes the setting from the Clipboard to the selected controller.
NO ASSIGN Sets the selected controller to “NO ASSIGN.”
Communication menuMenu Explanation
Transmit Sends the control map currently being edited into the current memory of the PCR itself. For details, refer to “Sending”
Receive Receives the current memory from the PCR and makes it the subject of editing. For details, refer to “Receiving”
Options menuMenu Explanation
MIDI Devices Specifies the MIDI ports used to communicate with the PCR keyboard. For details, refer to “MIDI port settings”.
Show Messages In the main window, displays all messages assigned to each controller by the control map currently being edited. For details, refer to “Checking the assigned messages”.
Help menuMenu Explanation
PCR Editor Help Opens the on-line help.
Keyboard shortcutsYou can use the following keyboard shortcuts in PCR Editor.
Command Windows Macintosh
[File]–[New] Ctrl + N Command + N
[File]–[Open] Ctrl + O Command + O
[File]–[Save] Ctrl + S Command + S
[File]–[Save As] Ctrl + Shift + S Command + Shift + S
[File]–[Exit] Alt + F4 Command + Q
[Edit]–[Copy] Ctrl + C Command + C
[Edit]–[Paste] Ctrl + V Command + V
[Edit]–[NO ASSIGN] Del Del
Next controller Ctrl + F Command + F
Previous controller Ctrl + B Command + B
In some text boxes, such as the main window's Title field, the [Edit]–[Copy] and [Edit]–[Paste] commands are used for text editing.
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Specifying MIDI ports
In order to exchange control maps between PCR Editor and the PCR itself, you'll need to specify the MIDI ports that PCR Editor is to use.
The following explanation is for when you've connected the PCR via USB. If you've connected it via MIDI, you must specify the IN port and OUT port of the MIDI device connected to the PCR in place of "EDIROL PCR 2" and "EDIROL PCR."
What are the MIDI ports?
Input ports
If you connect the PCR to your computer via USB, you'll be able to choose three MIDI IN devices on your computer: “EDIROL PCR MIDI IN”, “EDIROL PCR 1”, and “EDIROL PCR 2”.
Input port Description
EDIROL PCR MIDI IN Receives data that is input via the PCR's MIDI IN connector.
EDIROL PCR 1 Receives data from PCR faders, knobs, and buttons assigned to “PORT 1”.
EDIROL PCR 2 Receives data from PCR faders, knobs, and buttons assigned to “PORT 2”.
If you'll be receiving bulk data from the PCR, select “PCR 2” as the input port.
This allows you to do things like operate your DAW software's volume or pan via “PORT 1” while you use “PORT 2” to control a software synthesizer.
The output destination of the MIDI messages sent when you operate the PCR's faders, knobs, and buttons can be specified individually for each controller.
Output ports
If you connect the PCR to your computer via USB, you'll be able to choose two MIDI OUT devices on your computer: “EDIROL PCR MIDI OUT” and “EDIROL PCR”.
Output port Description
EDIROL PCR MIDI OUT Transmits MIDI messages to the equipment connected to the PCR's MIDI OUT connector.
EDIROL PCR Transmits MIDI messages to the PCR.
If you'll be transmitting bulk data to the PCR, select “PCR” as the output port.
In order to send a control map created using PCR Editor to the PCR, you'll need to select “PCR” as the output port.
Windows usersIf you're using a USB connection, connect the PCR to your computer and turn the power on before you start up PCR Editor.
From the menu, choose [Options]–[MIDI Devices].
In the dialog box that appears, make the following MIDI device settings.
Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
Mac OS X usersIf you're using a USB connection, connect the PCR to your Macintosh and turn the power on before you start up PCR Editor.
From the menu, choose [Options]–[MIDI Devices].
In the dialog box that appears, make the following MIDI device settings. Click [OK] to close the dialog box.
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