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Playing the PC-80 keyboard
fig.syn*
1
Press the
SOFTWARE
SYNTHESIZER
button to turn it on
(lit).
The PC-80’s display will indicate
“SYN,” and it will be in Soft Synth
mode.
The screen of your computer will show
the PC-80 software synthesizer screen
(Synth panel).
2
When the Synth panel appears, try playing the PC-80’s keyboard.
You will hear sound from the PC-80’s built-in speakers (or from the
headphones if connected) when you play the PC-80’s keyboard.
3
To exit Soft Synth mode, press the
SOFTWARE SYNTHESIZER
button once
again to turn it off.
Starting up the PC-80 software synthesizer
You can’t start up the PC-
80 software synthesizer if
the PC-80 is not connected
to your computer via USB.
USB cable
AC adaptor
Set the power switch to the DC position,
and connect the AC adaptor.
AC adaptor
If the Synth panel does not
open, refer to the
Troubleshooting section
“Won’t start up” (p. 121).
If you don’t hear sound,
refer to the
Troubleshooting section
“No sound” (p. 122).
About the PC-80’s built-in
speakers
Depending on your system,
you may experience problems
such as a poor S/N ratio for
the audio when using the PC-
80’s built-in speakers. If so,
you can take the following
measures.
• Lower the master volume.
• Turn the PC-80’s built-in
speakers off
(use headphones)
• Connect the AC adaptor
and set the power switch to
the DC position
You can adjust the sensitivity of the keyboard
You can use the Velocity Curve settings to adjust the sensitivity of the
keyboard and specify the curve by which the velocity values will change.
(
➔ “VELOCITY CURVE” (p. 92))
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