Advantages: About 50 controllers, comes with Sonar LE and Dimension LE Disadvantages: DJ controller flimsy, some driver issues
and you shouldn't normally need it if it is plugged into a USB port).
A USB connection socket.
MIDI In and Out sockets (you can use this as a MIDI interface to connect to another keyboard as well as using this as a controller at the same time. It does this by telling your computer that it is two MIDI interfaces).
Sustain and expression pedal sockets. I have a Yamaha sustain pedal and this or an Edirol will work. Roland should work as well since Edirol are made by Roland, but I haven't tested this.
IN USE
Using the keyboard is very simple. The main drawback is the small screen. It only has four characters to display and with so many things that you can adjust, it just isn't enough and you may get confused. I recommend keeping the manual to hand or use the software to edit controls.
All the buttons feel fairly solid ...
NegativeG 15.08.2008
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: very helpful Review of Edirol PCR-500
Advantages: 27 fully assignable midi controls, high quality keyboard mechanism, v-link (for visuals) Disadvantages: quite complex to set up assignable controls.
My experience
I have been dabbling in music since the age of fifteen ( ten years) starting off deejaying with a view to producing my own music, over the last year i have found myself with more time to enjoy this part of my life and therefore borrowed some hardware from a friend, step up the "edirol pcr m50". Its a midi controller/ synthesizer with 49 keys, 12 velocity curves 27 assignable controlls ranging from roatrys, sliders switches and even 2 pedal ports. The keyboard is also fitted with a pitch bend / modulation lever 15 memory set locations and midi input and output ports . Setting up and installing was easy although i didnt have the original driver disk the website was easy to manouvre and find the drivers i required. I linked the product up with my software of choice and although i struggled to set up the faders and rotary ...
Gerryatrix 24.06.2009
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Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful Review of Edirol PCR-M50
The Edirol PC-80 61 Keys With Speakers And Audiocard. Fully featured MIDI controller with integrated audio and included GM2 soft synth. The Edirol PC-80 is the easiest and most cost-effective way to put together your Home Studio or Music Lab. This 61-note keyboard offers power, flexibility, and a highly-expressive key mechanism. Unlike many compact USB keyboards, the PC-80 is designed to genuinely feel like a musical instrument. Each key is felt-lined and spring-loaded using a recently developed key mechanism that represents Roland's 30 years of experience in the field. Never before has there been a USB MIDI Keyboard Controller built with the quality and technology of the PC-80. The PC-80 has built-in audio capabilities and comes complete with a stand-alone GM2 software synth offering incredible sound quality. This allows the PC-80 to function as a complete synth, all through one USB connection to the computer. Through this one connection, the PC-80 can draw power, send and receive MIDI, send and receive audio. The main features of the Edirol PC-80 include: Fully featured MIDI controller with integrated audio and included GM2 soft synth 61 full-size, velocity-sensitive keys High-quality keyboard mechanism Split or Layer mode Octave-Shift buttons 12 selectable velocity curves 3-digit, 7-segment LED and rotary encoder Pitch-bender/modulation lever Expression & Sustain pedal ports USB-Bus powered AC adaptor included MIDI out port 24-bit/96kHz audio capability CoreAudio, WDM, ASIO 2.0, and OS-standard driver support Powerful low-latency driver performance Zero-latency Direct Monitoring Audio input (L/R) 2W + 2W built-in stereo amplifier and speaker 2 x 1/4 inch headphone ports Bass Enhancer Subwoofer output Software Synthesizer button provided Mac OSX and Windows XP/2000 support Up to 18-part multi-instrument playback: 2 parts for playing PC-80 and 16 parts for SMF playback Up to 256-voice polyphony: 128
