Utility mode, This will light in utility mode (p. 61), P. 61) to play mode, simultaneously hold down the – Edirol PC-80 User Manual

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Using the PC-80 as a MIDI controller keyboard

What is Utility mode?

In Utility mode you can transmit specific control messages and make various settings for the
PC-80 itself.
In Utility mode you will use the keyboard to select the function you want to

To enter Utility mode

fig.util*

To switch from Play mode to Utility mode, simultaneously hold down
the MIDI CH button and PGM CHANGE button for a few moments.
The display will indicate “UTL” and the PC-80 will be in Utility mode.

Functions in Utility mode

Utility mode

Transmit a Bank Select
LSB

Switches the bank.
A Bank Select LSB (CC#32) message is transmitted.

p. 65

Transmit a Bank Select
MSB

Switches the bank.
A Bank Select MSB (CC#00) message is transmitted.

p. 65

Continues playback from
the current location

A Continue message (FBh) is transmitted, causing the paused
data to continue playing from the current location.

p. 70

Transmit a Poly Mode On
message

Sets the sound generator to Poly mode

p. 71

Transmit a Mono Mode
On message

Sets the sound generator to Mono mode.

p. 72

Transmit a Portamento
On message

Switches the Portamento function on, creating a smooth change
in pitch from one note to the next.

p. 73

Transmit a Portamento
Off message

Switches the Portamento function off.

p. 74

Transmit a GM2 System
On message

Transmits a GM2 System On message.

p. 75

Set the split point

Specifies the split point of the keyboard.

p. 77

Set the input mode

Specify the type of device connected to the audio input jacks.

p. 83

Make audio system set-
tings

Makes settings related to the PC-80’s audio system.

p. 84

Make system settings

Makes settings related to the PC-80’s system.

p. 89

Transmit a Reset mes-
sage

If you experience “stuck notes” or other problems with the sound
on a connected MIDI sound module, transmit a Reset message
(All Sound Off, All Notes Off, Reset All Controllers) to resolve the
problem.

p. 76

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