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Windows® is known offi
cially as: “Microsoft® Windows® operating system.”
The screen shots in this document are used in compliance with the guidelines of the Microsoft Corporation.
Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Inc.
Mac OS is a trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.
VST is a trademark of Steinberg Media Technologies AG.
All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by
the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system
(e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what
appears in the manual.
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Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT
SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES.” These sections provide important informa-
tion concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to
feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by
your new unit, This Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual
should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.
Setup guide
MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital Interface) is a universal standard that allows electronic musical instruments and com-
puters to exchange performance data.
MIDI makes it possible to convey, to another musical instrument, an ongoing description of exactly what’s happening
during a performance. For example, a C key on a keyboard has been pressed using a certain amount of velocity (volume),
the instrument sound has been changed to “violin,” the volume has been lowered, or the pitch has been raised and low-
ered. In other words, MIDI is a language that musical instruments can use to communicate with each other.
Since MIDI messages are just signals that specify how a performance should occur, you’ll need a MIDI sound generator
(such as a software synthesizer) in order to produce sound in response to these messages.
In the illustration above, a MIDI message saying that “a ‘C’ note was played on the PCR” is transmitted via the USB cable to
the software synthesizer running on the computer, and the software synthesizer responds by sounding the ‘C’ note.
Virtually all software synthesizers and DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software in the world can use MIDI.
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DAW software collectively refers to music production software such as the included Cakewalk LE Suite.
You can use the PCR’s keyboard to play software synthesizers, strike the pads to play a sampler, and use the sliders and
knobs to control your DAW software as if you were using a mixer.
Play ‘C’
‘C’ is sounded
USB cable
Message that ‘C’ was played
software
synthesizer
MIDI messages
PCR keyboard
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CD-ROM
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This contains the PCR driver, editor,
and Cakewalk LE Suite.
USB cable
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This is used to connect the PCR to your computer.
Setup guide (this document)
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Read this fi rst. It takes you through the steps for
connecting the PCR to your computer, and playing
sound from your computer.
Owner’s manual
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This explains all the functionality of the PCR.
Roland software license agreement
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You must read this before you unseal the included
CD-ROM.
In the interest of improvement, the appearance of this product and the included items are subject to change without notice.
The software owner’s manual and CD-ROM are not available for sale or replacement should you lose them. Please take care to keep them safe.
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As soon as you open the package, check to make sure all items have been included.
If any are missing, please contact your dealer.
If your system does not work as you expect, or if you don’t hear sound, check the following items.
Disconnect your USB devices
Disconnect all USB cables from your computer except for a USB keyboard and/or USB mouse (if used).
Don’t connect the PCR to your computer yet.
Close all software
Close all software that’s running on your computer, including background programs such as antivirus software.
Log on to your computer using a user account that has administrative privileges
In order to install the included software, you’ll need to log on with a user account that has administrative privileges.
Make preparations
Choose the following step according
to the operating system you’re using
Install the driver
Insert the included CD-ROM into your Mac.
Start up the installer for the Mac driver.
On the desktop, double-click
“PCR.”
Double-click the
“Driver”
folder.
Double-click
“PCRUSBDriver.pkg.”
Click [Continue] as directed in the “Install EDIROL PCR Driver” window.
The
“Install EDIROL PCR Driver”
window will appear.
Click
[Continue]
as directed in the window.
When
“Select a Destination”
appears, select your boot partition
and click
[Continue]
.
When
“Easy Install on Macintosh HD ”
appears, click
[Install]
(or
[Upgrade]
).
If a confi rmation dialog box appears, enter the password for your
computer and click
[OK]
.
When the message
“When you install this software ...”
appears,
click
[Continue Installation]
.
When the message
“The software was successfully installed”
ap-
pears, click
[Restart]
to restart your Mac.
This completes installation of the driver.
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Connect the PCR to your Mac
Connect the PCR to your Mac using the USB cable.
Set the PCR’s power switch
(POWER)
to the
“OFF”
position.
Use the USB cable to connect the PCR to your Mac.
You must connect the PCR to a USB connector on the Mac itself. (Don’t
connect the PCR to the USB connector of your computer keyboard.)
Turn on the power of the PCR.
Set the PCR’s power switch
(POWER)
to the
“USB”
position.
The PCR is now connected to your Mac.
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Install PCR Editor
From the CD-ROM, drag and drop the
[PCR Editor V2]
folder within the
[Editor]
folder into the
[Applications]
folder.
This completes installation of the PCR Editor.
Start up PCR Editor.
From the Mac Finder, navigate to the
[Applications]
—
[PCR Editor V2]
folder, and double-click
PCR Editor V2
.
Make MIDI device settings.
In PCR Editor, select the
[Options]
menu item
[MIDI Devices...]
.
In the MIDI Devices dialog box, make the settings shown in the
illustration and then click
[OK]
.
Exit PCR Editor.
From the
[PCR Editor]
menu, choose
[Quit PCR Editor]
.
This completes settings for PCR Editor.
For details on how to use PCR Editor, refer to “Using PCR Editor” in the owner’s manual.
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Use GarageBand to play sounds
Start up GarageBand.
From the Mac Finder, double-click
[Applications]
—
[GarageBand]
.
When GarageBand starts up, select the
[File]
menu command
[New]
.
Click
“New music project.”
In the window for creating a
“New project,”
type a name and click
[Create]
.
Play the keyboard of the PCR.
When you play the keyboard of the PCR, you’ll hear the Grand Piano
sound that is assigned to the track in GarageBand.
If you hear sound, the PCR and Mac are connected correctly.
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GarageBand is software included with Apple Computer Corporation’s “iLife.” If your application folder
does not contain GarageBand, you’ll need to purchase “iLife” separately.
In this guide, we’ll use GarageBand 3 for our explanations. The procedure or screens may diff er for
other versions.
Using the PCR in the way you want
Can’t install the driver!
Could another USB device be connected?
Be sure to disconnect all USB devices (other than a mouse
and/or keyboard) when you perform the installation. When you
connect the PCR, connect it directly to a USB connector located
on the computer itself.
If you connect the PCR to a USB connector located on your
computer keyboard, the PCR may not operate reliably.
Could other software or background software
(such as antivirus programs) be running?
The installation may not occur correctly if other programs are
running. Be sure to exit all other programs before you perform
the installation.
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No sound!
Is the PCR connected correctly?
Re-connect the PCR’s USB cable to your computer.
Is the PCR’s power switch set correctly?
Make sure that the PCR’s power switch is set to the USB position.
Could the main volume of your Mac be turned
down or muted?
In “System Settings,” choose Sound Output and increase the
main volume or defeat muting.
Is the sound output port set correctly on your
Mac?
In “System Settings,” choose Sound Output and then select
Internal Audio.
Are you using headphones?
Make sure that your headphones are correctly connected to the
headphone jack of your Mac.
Is an audio interface connected to your Mac?
Refer to the owner’s manual for your equipment to check
whether the audio interface is set correctly.
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Connections and installation (Mac OS X)
Connections and installation (Windows XP/2000)
In this step you’ll install the PCR driver and PCR Editor into your Mac, and use GarageBand to check that installation was successful.
PCR Editor is software that lets you use your Mac to create a control map (controller assignments) for the PCR.
In order to connect the PCR-300/500/800 (subsequently referred to as the PCR) to your computer and use it, you’ll need to install the driver and
make settings. First, you need to get ready for installation of the driver.
For more detailed information, refer to Troubleshooting in the owner’s manual.
The photo shows the PCR-500.
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There’s no sound in applications other than Ga-
rageBand.
Depending on the application you’re using, you may need to
specify MIDI and audio input/output settings. For MIDI input/out-
put, select the PCR’s MIDI device (port 1).
Try installing the most recent version of the driver.
If the Roland website (http://www.EDIROL.net) has a more recent
version of the driver, use the most recent version.
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