Kurzweil PC3 Sound Editing Software

Advanced features for Visually Impaired Musicians (VIM)

Download the program version 2.0.1 - March 4, 2011 : PC3Setup201en.exe

 

To start, bring up the VIM window Cntr+Alt+V after starting the editor. Under the window menu you  will find the Mode menu where you can select basic PC3 modes and access Master and PC3 MIDI parameters. You can use following shortcut keys:

Program F5

Setup F6

MIDI configuration F8

Master Configuration F7

Effects configuration  F3

EQ Compressor F4

 

While editing Setup Zones or Program Layers you can use Shift and Plus/Minus keys to switch Zones or Layers.

Upon selecting corresponding modes the PC3 will switch automatically - you do not have to touch the PC3 - it will be all controlled by you through the editor. From this point you can navigate through Programs, Setups and etc. using listboxes that fill up with  descriptions of parameters that you can read and change.

Lets say you want to edit a setup. Press Function Key 6 on your keyboard. This will switch the PC3 to the Setup mode. 

Press the Tab key to tab into the listbox that has following items: Select Setup and Edit Setup.

 If you like to edit the current setup that you playing then select Edit Setup if not use arrow keys to Select setup item of the listbox. 

Press the Tab key to go to another listbox and use arrow keys to select either BY SETUP NAME SEARCH or BY SETUP NUMBER.

If you know the number of the setup you want to access then select BY SETUP NUMBER. If you know the name of the setup or you just want to browse through all setups that are available select BY SETUP NAME SEARCH. In any case it is quite easy to access any setup you want.

Press the TAB key again to get to the setup selector. To select the Setup we use the comobox that you can type the first letters or number of the setup you want to select. For example type T and use the arrow keys to select The Factory setup. While scrolling though different setup names you can play them on the PC3 in the same time because they are being automatically selected.

You can use Shift-Tab to go back to the previous list of functions. After you select the setup you want (in this case The Factory) use Shift Tab and select Edit Setup.  At this point, another Listbox loaded and by using a TAB - Arrow keys you can read the contents of the setup parameter groups.

The first position in this list is 0114 The Factory. This is just for you to confirm the currently selected setup. Use arrow keys and the reader will read the following parameter groups:

Setup common

Setup FX

Setup EQ and Compressor

Zone 1 Dark Rev Drum

Zone 2 ModWheel Dj

and so on. As you may read, this Setup consist of 4 zones.

Lets say you want to assign a different program to the Zone 2. Use arrow keys to get to Zone 2 ModWheel Dj and press the tab key again.

You have the following selection Zone info and Edit Zone. Use arrow keys to select Edit Zone. Press tab key again and you are selecting Channelé Program. This is the main setup parameter group where you can change the program assignment. Press the Tab key and the arrow down key to get to the Program Assign. Press the Tab key again and you can browse through the list of programs and assign them to the Zone 2.

This way as you may have noticed you can access every PC3 object parameter, change and edit it in real time. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Welcome to the Accessible, Screen Reader Friendly version of the Sound Tower Pc3 editor for the Kurzweil Pc3 line of synthesizer work stations.
This editor makes it possible for Screen Reader Users to access all parameters of the Pc3 via a simple and very user friendly interface. Some of the things you could do with the editor are,
1.  Customize programs, or create new ones from scratch.
 
2.  Build simple to very complex setups for use in live performances or in the studio.
 
3.  Make full use of the master and effects sections of the Pc3.
 
    The Pc3 editor runs on both Mac and Pc.
Please download the editor and enjoy full access to the Kurzweil Pc3, and remember to visit this web site often since the editor is constantly being updated with new and exciting features.