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Edirol PCR30 32-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller

by Edirol
1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)


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Product Features

  • 32 full-sized, velocity sensitive keys
  • 8 assignable rotary knobs (cut off, resonance, pan, tempo, etc.)
  • 8 assignable faders (volume, EFX send, etc.)
  • 9 assignable buttons (program change, track mute, start, stop, etc.)
  • USB Bus powered or AC adaptor

Product Details

  • Item Weight: 9 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 9 pounds
  • ASIN: B0002GLBXM
  • Average Customer Review: 1.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #84,262 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Edirol PCR-30 keyboard — the most advanced 32-key MIDI keyboard controller available. Never before has there been a better compact keyboard for use with popular sequencers and software synthesizers. The PCR-30 takes MIDI control to a new level with unprecedented versatility.

The PCR-30 is equipped with:

  • 32 full-sized, velocity sensitive keys
  • 8 assignable rotary knobs (cut off, resonance, pan, tempo, etc.)
  • 8 assignable faders (volume, EFX send, etc.)
  • 9 assignable buttons (program change, track mute, start, stop, etc.)
  • 1 sustain pedal connection
  • 1 expression pedal connection
  • MIDI in & MIDI out
  • Pitch & Modulation controls (Newly redesigned to be linearly controlled for more accurate performance)
  • 1 Preset Memory & 15 User Memory locations
  • USB Bus powered or AC adaptor
  • Template sheets for controls
The PCR-30 can control a number of parameters not accessible from other controller keyboards at this price point; such as RPN, NRPN, SysEx.

The PCR-30 is fully compatible with all the latest operating systems including WinXP and Mac OSX. It is the ideal keyboard for use with Arturia Storm, SONAR, Cubase, Reason, FruityLoops, and most other popular sequencers and software synthesizers. As such it comes equipped with templates for these and other programs.

It can also run from either the included power supply or draw power from the USB port for maximum portability.

The PCR-30 is also equipped with V-LINK that allows you to trigger and control video material in real-time via the DV-7PR (sold separately).

If you are looking for the same great features in a 49 key unit, check out the PCR-50.

Main Specifications:
Keyboard
32 Velocity Sensitive Keys

Controller
Memory Button
MIDI Channel Button
Program Change Button
Edit Button
V-LINK Button
Octave Shift Button (+/-)
Transpose Button
Assignable Button (B1--6, L1--3)
Bender/Modulation Lever
Assignable Rotary Volume (R1--8)
Assignable Slider (S1--8)
Assignable Pedal (P1--2)

Display
7 segments, 3 characters (LED)
Power Indicator

Connectors
Hold Pedal Jack
Expression Pedal Jack
MIDI Jacks (IN/OUT)
USB Jack
DC IN Jack

Rear Panel
Power Switch (USB BUS/OFF/DC IN)

Power Supply
DC 9 V (AC Adaptor) or USB Bus Powered

Current Draw
300 mA (AC Adaptor)
300 mA (USB Bus Power)

Dimensions
600 (W) x 232 (D) x 86.4 (H) mm
23-5/8 (W) x 9-3/16 (D) x 3-7/16 (H) in.

Weight
2.4 kg / 5 lbs 5 oz (excluding AC adaptor)

System Requirements:
Macintosh

  • Operating System: MacOS 8.5, 8.6, 9.x, and OS X
  • Computer: USB ready Apple Macintosh
  • CPU/clock: PowerPC G3/233 MHz or higher
  • Memory (RAM): 64 MB or more
  • OMS 2.3.3 or later. FreeMIDI 1.35 or later*
    * For MacOS 8.5, 8.6, 9.x. Plug and play on MacOS X.
Windows
  • Operating System: Microsoft Windows Me/98/98SE/2000/XP
  • Computer: Windows compatible equipped with a USB* port
  • CPU/clock: Pentium Processor 200 MHz or higher
  • Memory (RAM): 64 MB or more
  • USB Chipset: Intel’s USB chipset is recommended
* Must have a compatible USB host controller.

EDIROL designs its USB devices in accordance with USB specifications and has passed all compatibility tests, which are continuously held and organized by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF).

Product Description

The Edirol PCR-30 keyboard ? the most advanced 32-key MIDI keyboard controller available. Never before has there been a better compact keyboard for use with popular sequencers and software synthesizers. The PCR-30 takes MIDI control to a new level with unprecedented versatility.


 

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Keys stopped working, December 20, 2010
This review is from: Edirol PCR30 32-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
Junk. After a short time, many keys stopped working. I sent it back to the factory and had the whole key-assembly replaced under a recall. Now, after a year of very light usage half the keys don't work again. JUNK!
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great feel and function - better than M-Audio versions, November 29, 2005
This review is from: Edirol PCR30 32-Key USB MIDI Keyboard Controller
I've actually got the PCR-30A ($100 more) with 24/96kHz digital USB audio. I've always been particularly fond of the touch/feel of old Yamaha synths (remember the original DX-7 ?). Unfortunately, Yamaha (and Roland) hasn't done as well on most newer keyboards.

I was pleasantly surprised, then, how well this particular Edirol/Roland product plays. It is a so much a better unweighted feel than competing M-Audio Radium/Oxygen midi controller keyboards (and I am a big fan of other M-Audio products.)

This keyboard has lots of nice features suited to controlling multiple synth modules. Although it does not apply to this model since it DOES NOT contain the USB AUDIO INTERFACE, I did have trouble with a conflict between my Creative Audigy 2 NX USB external sound card: both the Creative and Edirol try to take control of my PC MIDI making it hard to use the MIDI with my PC even though the Audigy2 NX does not even have MIDI. Weird, huh?

Although this would not be a problem with a typical PC setup, I decided that since it is more convenient for me to use the Audigy2 NX for sound instead of the Edirol, I intend to actually swap my PCR-30A for the much cheaper PCR-30 to avoid any software conflict. I've determined that all functions of the PCR-30A work fine as long as you use it as your ONLY "USB" sound card (internal sound cards don't cause this conflict.)

My bottom line: for a very compact, full function midi-controller, the Edirols are definitely the best in class.
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1.0 out of 5 stars Threw mine away., January 15, 2012
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Just as everyone else I had the same problem. On my PCR-30 the keys stopped working after about a year. Nothing else to add really.
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