Edirol PC-80 MIDI Keyboard with SPEAKERS ...whaaaat?

Edirol's PC-80 is probably the most unorthodox midi controller I've ever used, in that it has built-in speakers. Why did Edirol (or Roland, to be true) think that this bizarre idea was a good one? And were they right?

[@comfindens5706]

Watching this to try to get this thing going

[@jobschapendonktoetsenist3456]

I have that midikeyboard. Very satisfaction about it.

[@gearfacts]

Yeah it’s cool 😎

[@Simon-ui6db]

Best thing about Edirol its a Roland brand. Great kit.

[@gearfacts]

Hey everyone, just trying out KZbin Premier for the first time, feel free to leap in and comment while we're all here :)

[@philjhon]

pls do a demo/setup of the roland ed pc70 😥

[@jbognap]

Wait, doesn't this have a built-in General MIDI 2 sound module? EDIT: Sorry, I misread the doc, it is in fact a GM2 application for the computer

[@gearfacts]

Phew, for a moment there I thought I scrapped a decent synth!

[@xavier6134]

can we use it wiring with usb cable with soft like fl studio ? or we need a midi cable for that ?

[@gearfacts]

It can use USB or MIDI.

[@xavier6134]

@@gearfacts thx for ur answer but usb is only for powerup ? or the keyboard can manage to work with usb only on computer ?

[@thebmxband1t]

Well not my cuppa BUT the additional routing options could be useful as long as plugging something into the Headphone outs doesn’t mute the other outputs. You could try: Phono outs > Kp3 or DJ looper/ Audio interface at line level. TRs Headphone out 1 to a ‘shared’ band amp with Aux input or second channel. TRs Headphone out 2 to say an FX loop or external processor? If that sorta works do you think you would do another vid trying it out? Jb x

[@gearfacts]

Hmm yeah I see what you mean, and I can see the appeal ...that's a whole lotta cabling right there though!

[@gameon2000]

If it had a MC-303 / MC-505 style sequencer, a SP 404 sampler + batteries it would be a perfect mobile studio on the go

[@gearfacts]

Sure would. Or basically a Fantom that would run on batteries and not weight 100 tons. Would be awesome :)

[@ahmedsabry7913]

How much

[@TheRealSasquatch]

I prefer the Roland A500 - no speakers but more controllers.

[@gearfacts]

Definitely a fair point there :) #gearfacts

[@sry.6732]

Hi, I have one from 2004. How will it work

[@gearfacts]

It should work fine with modern DAWs

[@comfindens5706]

is there no way to use this with headphones? I'm trying to but can't get any sound out of it..

[@gearfacts]

Did you figure it out?

[@comfindens5706]

@@gearfacts i have not. it's just sitting on the stand in my room collecting dust right now because I cant find any way to use headphones with it, nor is there an documentation online on how to plug headphones in. also it doesn't want to work with my speakers so its useless

[@djdrdru]

PC-80 is primarily a “USB Audio Interface” so most of its functionality requires a computer connection. Unfortunately the driver software is incompatible with modern operating systems

[@alexcrews1860]

Hi

[@kraftwerklover69]

Kraftwerk used this in their minimum maximum concerts!

[@stevewallis661]

Better to just use a 'toy' keyboard that has built in pcm sounds, bigger speakers and midi in/out.. this thing is just for practise or beginners.. the fact it has such small speakers baffles me..

[@gearfacts]

I hear you. The keys are really nice, so i guess a pro might possibly be happy playing it if they were content with all the other weird aspects... :) #gearfacts

[@pianokeyjoe]

ME!!! ME ME ME MEE! I want one! lol! But seriously, I want one.. Again.. Can not find THIS on Ebay USA either.. what the heck?

[@gearfacts]

This is the only one I've ever seen anywhere..........

[@pianokeyjoe]

@@gearfacts Yeah, seems there is just alot of keyboards that would be nice to have, that do not even exist anymore or never got released in my neck of the woods lol. Kinda like that rare unicorn Casio "CPS210". a CPS 201 but with MIDI!

[@EzekielReed]

I have one I'm considering selling if you are still interested

[@pianokeyjoe]

@@EzekielReed I would if it were cheap enough, but right now I just bought 3 samplers, 2 synths, a digital piano and soon a midi keyboard controller, as well as a vocoder, all in the past month so I will have to wait lol!