Monday, November 08, 2004

Edirol PCR-1 25-Note USB MIDI Keyboard Controller 24/96 Audio Interface

Keyboard Gear

Combines the capabilities of a high-end sound card with a 25-key controller. Full-width and velocity-sensitive keys. Draws power from your computer, so you can compose anywhere. Over 80 control maps for various applications and hardware devices are available on the Web. Includes a Kensington lock port for security. 24-bit/96kHz audio for pristine sound. Great for working with software synths or sequencing applications.

Extremely compact, lightweight design The PCR-1 is just over one inch thick and weighs 2 lbs. 11 oz. 25 full-width, velocity-sensitive keys. 128-step velocity-sensitivity. 25 assignable controllers. 8 assignable knobs and 6 assignable buttons. There is a shift button to change the function of the 8 knobs and 3 of the 6 assignable buttons for a total of 25 controllable parameters per control map.

16 Control Map memory locations 16 different save locations for control maps. With 25 parameters available per control map, the PCR-1 offers control over a total of 400 parameters stored in the memory of the keyboard. Completely USB bus-powered.

PCR-Editor The PCR-Editor is a powerful software program that greatly eases the process of creating control maps for the PCR line of keyboards.

Low latency driver support through WDM, ASIO2.0, and CoreAudio Built on the Edirol's common audio driver model, the PCR-1 offers the same low-latency and stable audio performance which you've come to expect of audio products that bare the Edirol name. With superior driver support for Mac OS X and Windows 2000/XP, the PCR-1 is nearly universally compatible with the variety of audio and MIDI applications available for Mac and Windows environments. Direct Monitoring for ZERO Latency monitoring of incoming audio signals The PCR-1 offers Direct monitoring of your input signal. You can hear what you're recording with absolutely NO computer latency. Direct Monitoring is simply a direct connection from the input of the PCR-1 to the output of the PCR-1, so the additional lag of the signal going through the computer does not affect the monitoring of the recorded signal. The PCR-1 offers line-level recording and playback through standard RCA-style connections. 1/8" Headphone S/PDIF Optical output. 1/8" headphone jack doubles as an S/PDIF Optical output port, offering the full quality of your digital signal coming from the computer.

Includes gig bag.



Features:

Sound card
25-key controller with full-width, 128-step, velocity-sensitive keys
USB powered
Over 80 control maps for various applications and hardware devices are available for download on the Web
Kensington lock port
24-bit/96kHz audio
Great for working with software synths or sequencing applications
Just over one inch thick and weighs 2 lbs. 11 oz.
25 assignable controllers
8 assignable knobs
6 assignable buttons -- 3 with shift for control of 9 parameters
Shift button changes the function of the 8 knobs and 3 of the 6 assignable buttons for a total of 25 controllable parameters per control map
16 different save locations for control maps
Control over a total of 400 parameters
Stereo RCA input and output, S/PDIF optical, and 8" headphone output
Completely USB bus-powered
Includes gig bag
Includes PC/Mac PCR-Editor for creating control maps