description Edirol PCR-500 Overview
The Edirol PCR-500 is a 61-key MIDI keyboard controller featuring velocity-sensitive keys and aftertouch, offering musicians direct control over synthesizers and software instruments via its USB interface and DIN MIDI ports.
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Does the Edirol PCR-500 have 61 keys?
No. The PCR-500 has 49 velocity-sensitive keys with channel aftertouch, while the 61-key model in the same family is the PCR-800. [Roland PCR-500 specifications](https://www.roland.com/hu/products/pcr-500/specifications/)
What controls are built into the Edirol PCR-500?
The controller has 18 velocity-sensitive pads and 50 assignable controls, including knobs, sliders, buttons, and a crossfader. Its keyboard also supports velocity and channel aftertouch for expressive software-instrument control. [Roland PCR-500 specifications](https://www.roland.com/hu/products/pcr-500/specifications/)
Which connections does the Edirol PCR-500 provide?
It has USB, MIDI In, MIDI Out, a Hold pedal jack, and an Expression pedal jack. The controller can draw power from USB or use a separate 9 V DC adapter. [Roland PCR-500 specifications](https://www.roland.com/hu/products/pcr-500/specifications/)
Will the Edirol PCR-500 work with a modern Windows or Mac computer?
The PCR-500 is discontinued, and Roland says its last dedicated USB drivers supported Windows 8 or 8.1 and OS X 10.9. Its driver-free class-compliant mode may still work with a newer computer, but compatibility with the old editor is not guaranteed. [Roland support](https://support.roland.com/hc/en-us/articles/115000157403-PCR-300-PCR-500-PCR-800-Connecting-to-a-Computer)
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