All user reviews for the Edirol PCR-80

I do not have the PCR-80, but the PCR-30. Being the same master keyboards, except the number of keys, it may be able to help you. This is the best! This series has been acclaimed in several magazines, including Musicrun. Features:
Keyboard USB MIDI control softkeys
X 8 knobs, 8 faders x, x 9 x 2 buttons and pedals made fully configurable
16 Memory and total control of MIDI messages
Basic functions:
Model 32, 49 and 61 (PCR-30, PCR and PCR-50-80)
Octave transposition
MIDI functions accessible by multiple keys
USB MIDI interface integrated over MIDI IN & OUT standard
Powered by the USB bus (or the supplied AC adapter)
BENDER new lever providing linear control of Pitch and Modulation
Drivers for WindowsXP/2000/Me/98, MacOS9/OSX
Dimensions: 1.000 (W) x 232 (D) x 86.4 (H) mm
Advanced Features
8 x Rotary Potentiometers for Cut-Off Filter, Resonance, Pan, Tempo or other
X 8 faders for volume level, EFX Send, or other
6 x Function buttons for Cursor, Track Mute, Solo Track, program change or other
3 x Buttons Locator (Start, Stop, Continue)
1 x Sustain Pedal jack and 1 x Expression Pedal
1 x Pre-set Memory (GM2 sound map) and 15 x User Memory
Support for MIDI controllers, Timing clock, Control Change, RPN / NRPN, SysEx
Feature Set (Template) for Preset and User memories.
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UTILIZATION

The keyboard is great to the touch and the general configuration is simple.Pour the rest too. Only downside, read English, because the document is in English (at least on mine).

OVERALL OPINION

I use it since its release in France.
The key on the keyboard.
Yes
Excellent
Without any hesitation

8xfaders rotary
8xfaders
2xprises PDAL
16xmmoires of control
6xboutons of mute, solo, program change etc ...
3xboutons locator

MIDI in / out and USB (MIDI interface so in the case of a USB connection)

9 / 10
no aftertouch, and a screen too small for so great is clavier.Le nikel

UTILIZATION

My main motivation to buy a MIDI keyboard silent on many touch.Eh trs sincerely MODEL is the only cheap touch with a reasonable (even though that matter). For ssaye other M-Audio and Evolution s'avre it as PCR SERIES is the best, others are plastic and no carrment TouchMe feeling rather a piece of plastic or you can press to out sound). As for the knobs I would say that there is a diffrence between lgre PCR and the other with an advantage for PCR but hey it's subtle trs.
As said in the opinion slction Previous channel patches etc ... is done in three steps (slction option and option value and validation of the option) which is not always enjoyable trs.
I also have an AIM largest display various information for the style values ​​of cc (continuous) on what memory is and have the programming of presets (UC33 style that is small but effective three values ​​continuously displays ) but for this price range do not exist.

9 / 10
Yes the problem of slction gache option of just the landscape especially in the live

OVERALL OPINION

1year of use and I selected from all keyboards (except 1 or 2 and yet I made several shop) for a price range from 0 to 350euros

9 / 10
For the overall opinion I put 9 because I get paid 400euros at the time (albeit with foot pedals), but that price I think it lacks a little of dtails qualit.Malgr this this is the best of the range of 0 to 350euros.

9 / 10
-No aftertouch
Trs-small screen not full
-The best in price range
Satisfesant-touch (for poor but requiring users)

I want to put 8 because it could have made this product a MIDI keyboard controller vritable but good all APRS I judge the product not what I want
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Many things that everyone knows: 8 knobs, 8 sliders, 9 buttons, 2 pedals.
Side when the USB connection powers the keyboard's MIDI behave as a separate MIDI interface. Otherwise you can always feed as standard and use the midi output.
The display goes to the point (3 characters ...) but real-time information of all the values ​​such as control changes.
You can connect two pedals with an expression (see the FAQ).
The extent of 61 notes is not a luxury and very well wish on the desktop especially as the keyboard is not too deep so we can a caller from the computer keyboard and a screen LCD pcr.

UTILIZATION

Nice touch, wide dynamic keys, the little joystick for pitch bend and modulation is super accurate.

No split disponnible channel (it would have been on a keyboard of 61 keys), but there are ways around this detail in software.

The knobs have a notch in the center. Useful poour graphic EQ, pan, shuffle ... But for a cutoff frequency of filter is catastrophic. For this kind of manipulation is best to use the faders, which are themselves highly accurate and without notching.

The selection of midi channels and memory is "stepping" which is not very practical in a live game, for example to quickly change virtual instrument (although there is room to put a pad on the board independent board). Can possibly do it via control change but it takes longer to configure.

Manuel patiellement in French but very clear and complete if it knows a little MIDI (very little for me but I understand English). See the guide for audio fanzine control changes ...
A small program used to edit programs on the PC which is much faster and further than 3 characters on the display keyboard.

OVERALL OPINION

I received a week ago, it has a pretty face but looks a little fragile. It was a little afraid to hit hard especially we see the circuit board beneath the keys. As against it is very light and easy to handle despite its size.
The most: precion its controllers and the keyboard, the price.
Cons: channel change and slow memory, impression of fragility.
I have not tried the equivalent of keyboards / controllers of other brands miais they had more the appearance of a toy.
For this price (339 Euros) it seems to me to be the strongest in the light of my tendency to m'exiter keys.
Need to see a few times.

(Update) it's been 14 months that I use and no problems (no bug keys) from the bender of a joystick that took 1 to 2 mm for the center position which is changing the tuning of a hundredth of a tone (this means not done). I put a cloth on it to protect it from dust when I do not use it I suggest you do the same. Otherwise you can go ahead bourrines buttons it's solid despite appearances.

EDIT 22/01/2009
Like many people with this keyboard keys that I walk more ... I have not had the courage to dismantle the keyboard because it only affects the last octave. To see ... So I drop the note

The 61 keys, joystick ultra convenient for my taste, controllers and knobs in sufficient numbers to my use, its weight.

He has a good geule, which still important. I tend to find the keyboard ugly / cheap in this price range. AC is good but plastic is relatively strong and left ... Finally, do not push it either.

UTILIZATION

Touch is a little plop plop but competitors are no better, we made it very quickly.

The config is simple for those apps that recognize basic kind Reason. I've never set foot in the manual. But I do not use very advanced twelve o'clock either.

He perfectly fulfilled the function for which I bought for my home studio and then repeated on stage combined with a laptop where its weight and a real asset to my small muscles.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had more than 3 / 4 years now, but the problem is that he has not stood up well to transport (though I paid attention, he never had "hits"). It has its cover and all but the buttons are rendered as the soul and a measure (15aines good anyway). Well I opened it and I managed to get back into some very frustrating but qq the affected varies from one key to another of the coup ...

- I think the report qual money was honest.
- Ideal for transportation provided to the gaff keys, do not have something that is pushing it.
- I REFERRED purchase, but if you buy OCCAZ absolutely sure to check all the keys!

That I do not put 8 because he did not distance, CECIS say after 4 years of service is not bad either.