Edirol PCR-300

CF Test.

UTILIZATION

CF General Notice.

OVERALL OPINION

Good. I needed a cross for my live set, and I miraculously came across this keyboard. Okay, I admit, is not that why I took it.

I warn right away: I'm a dick MIDI (thank you ableton live) so I'm not going to talk about foncionnalités assignment of the beast, or the publisher provided.

So, at the touch it does. Frankly surprised this beast for a price! Plastoc no noise when you release a key, velocity sensitive enough. M'enfin good, if you want a touch heavy type in this price range, buy M-Audio Axiom

The knobs / faders respond well and look solid, like I have not the knob that sticks in my hand (I do not mention names), or the fader which continues its course on the edge of the keyboard to get to land.

When the pads ... It depends what you want. I was not sure what I was going to do at first, and then it was intuitive. I do a live breakbeat / breakcore, and suddenly it helps me to toy with the beat of live repeat. Really more convenient than LiveCut, at least I did not feel it's the machine that does everything

So in short: I like a pine in the afternoon, I did not find a way to ensure that the pad works without the aftertouch and Little Miss is light, which would allow me to transfer my tracks and soloing with .

Otherwise, pitch mod classic Roland, the kind of wheel to bite me the knot! So I use it as an XY pad and it makes me good service!

And the cross, do not buy it if you want to scratch and as a cutter with a nag! I used to switch between two rhythmic fast enough. not possible with a knob, not the style with a fader: p

Here, for the part assignment and configuration noon, I leave it to someone more experienced than I do the test.

I do it again this election, after seeing the use. For liveux: no problem at production quality, it's still the plastoc but heavy in my opinion, does not reverse as long as the beer that does not pass the fly (REML) of a sub (not laugh, it could happen) on it, it happens.

Oh, and to finish, black plastoc ptite plate and brushed aluminum style: it does.

YEAH.

Small, cheap, and especially able to run the sysex messages to my old D110. To my knowledge, only the Edirol PCR-x00 controllers are capable of properly. It was my first test.

Other than that, all the connections usual, and tons of knobs.
The keyboard responds to the pressure: mono aftertouch, but not polyphonic.

UTILIZATION

The keyboard is okay, nothing more. Avoid pressing too hard when you want aftertouch effect, because the keys fall apart! (You really insist ...). Generally, the finish is good, but everything seems lightweight and extremely resistant to book the studio.
Programming is not complicated as long as you read the manual, not complicated, but not intuitive. The tiny LED display does not help. The PC software is simplistic, but goes a long way. Obviously, a good knowledge of MIDI codes is recommended.
The manual is correct, the procedures are detailed.
One big negative: only 15 patches in memory. I use 12 to drive the D-110!

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for several months. I have not tried others before, but I read the manuals for many models, and only the PCR-x00 are able to control a machine like the D110.
Considering the price and my usage, I am perfectly satisfied.

It is a compact keyboard, solid, with many controllers of any type.
encoder, pad mediocre but this ...
Standard connectivity

UTILIZATION

Nice touch for this range, with studio and live use kontatk and ableton.
The manual is in English but we found sy well.
Editing software MIDI parameters quite clear to make templates quickly, a little early galley.
not too well understood the automap, but it happens.

OVERALL OPINION

use for 3 or 4 years.
I had cme 61, Evolution 25, novation remote, a step up in quality.
The more the number of controller, the price
minimum: no button tranposition by semitones, only octave, not terrible.

I still want the innovations.

To work with Reason 5 is great, we all Cest used with this Midi Controller Edirol PCR-300: 10/10.
For MIDI and no problem walking Edirol USB Controller: 10/10.

UTILIZATION

Touch is very easy and lightweight flexible travaillier by noon for the battery: 10/10.
The manual is clear but difficult thing to use: 7 / 10.
The conficuration is not easy, but it goes: 7 / 10.
For channels no problem is very simple: 10/10.
It unites You must be professional controller not forget: 10/10.

OVERALL OPINION

I have used for 1 year: 10/10.
other models: keyboard magix: 6 / 10.
I love everything about this controller used: 10/10.
Value for money: 200 Euro: resonable price: 10/10