welcome to the unofficial Peavey PC1600™ & PC1600x™ user page this site serves as a repository for patches, tips and techniques for these excellent machines...

pc1600 & pc1600x editors, librarians, etc...

PvC, the pc1600 and pc1600x virtual controller (PC) The original website is no longer active - this link is to an archived version of the site from March 2007. Also, the author of PvC, Kris Rhen, has given permission for a copy of his software to be distributed for free - see this archived forum post, and this one too. Also here's the software to download.

PC1600x editor by pete kvitek (PC)

PC1600v editor and emulator (Mac OS X)

JSynthLib librarian (other device support too, Multi-platform).The original website linked to above seems to have been hijacked. But the Internet Archive WayBackMachine seems to have an archive from the late 2000's with a link to the download, to screenshots, to documentation, and to devices supported). I also now see that there's a SourceForge page for it.

pc1600 patches (in *theory*, upward compatible with pc1600x)

gear	author	download	comments
boss rv-70 effects	jasper de jong	1600rv70.mid [3k]	description
cubase vst 4.1(mac)/3.7(pc) mixer	diemo schwarz	1600cubase4.zip [12k]	description
ensoniq asrx	soundengine.com	1600asrx.zip [2k]	description
ensoniq fizmo	soundengine.com	1600fizmo.zip [2k]	description
factory patches	peavey	peavey ftp site
korg dw-8000 synth	jasper de jong	1600dw8000.mid [3k]	description
logic es-1	thomas strunden	1600logices1.zip [3k]	description
logic faders	ab wilson	1600_logic.zip [3k]	description
oberheim expander	soundengine.com	1600xpander.zip [2k]	description
oberheim matrix 6/6r/1000 synths	tony cappellini	1600matrix6.zip [9k]	description
oberheim matrix 6/6r/1000 synths	godric wilkie	1600m6m1000.zip [5k]	description
rebirth 1.5 (all functions)	dan salomon	1600rebirth.sit [4k]	description
roland d-50	soundengine.com	1600d50.zip [3k]	description
roland mks-50 synth	jasper de jong	1600mks50.mid [2k]
roland jx8p synth	diemo schwarz	1600jx8p.zip [12k]	description
soundblaster awe 32	michael lumb	1600awe32.zip [28k]	description
suzuki sx-500 synth	jasper de jong	1600sx500.mid [2k]
waldorf microwave synth	dan nigrin	1600uwave.mid [1k]	description
waldorf microwave synth	curt nolte	1600uwave2.zip [2k]	description
yamaha cbx	gernot pfeiffer	1600yamaha_cbx.zip [5k]	description
yamaha dx7/tx802 synths	godric wilkie	1600dxtx.sit [6k]	description
yamaha fs1r	soundengine.com	1600fs1r.zip [2k]	description
yamaha tg77,sy77 and sy99	francis parsons	PC16SYED.ZIP [12k]	description
yamaha tx81z synth	jasper de jong	1600tx81z.mid [4k]	description
yamaha tx81z synth	godric wilkie	1600tx81z.sit [5k]	description
yamaha vl70m synth	godric wilkie	1600vl70m.sit [4k]	description

pc1600x patches (for the most part downward compatible with pc1600 - read details about this here )

gear	author	download	comments
axs 2.2 software synth	jay vaughan	1600x_AXS_Synth.zip [3k]	description
cakewalk	bob carozzoni	1600x_cakewalk.sit [20k]	description
creamware pulsar (various devices)	joris de keersmaecker	1600x_Pulsar.zip [8k]	description
creamware pulsar (various devices) #2	joris de keersmaecker	1600x_Pulsar_24presets.zip [7k]	description
creamware pulsar mixer	joris de keersmaecker	1600x-PulsarMixer-v1.2.zip [4k]	description
cubase vst 3.5 mixer	dan nigrin	1600xcubasemixer.mid [1k]	description	associated cubase mixermap
cubase vst 5.0 remote	gilbert poliquin	1600x_VST5.0Remote.zip [57k]	description
cubase vst 5.0 remote v2	gilbert poliquin	1600x_VST5.0Remote_v2.zip [96k]	description
cubase vst 5.0 remote	pieter vincenten	1600x_Cubase5remote.zip [6k]	description
dave smith instruments evolver v2 & v3	dave w	EvolverPC1600x2_3.zip [28k]	description
dsp-fx 6.2	gilbert poliquin	1600x_Dspfx6_2.zip [8k]	description
emu e4xt (and related)	lee jackson	1600xemue4xt.zip [4k]	description
emu morpheus synth	godric wilkie	1600x_morpheus.sit [11k]	description
emu proteus synth	godric wilkie	1600x_proteus.sit [7k]	description
factory patches	peavey	peavey ftp site
garritan personal orchestra	pieter v/d wal	GarritanPersonalOrchestra.zip [2k]	description
gigastudio faders	drew cady	1600x_gigafaders.syx [1k]	description
kawai k4	ruediger fuchs	1600x_Kawai_K4.zip [1k]	description
kawai k5000 "macro controller"	atom smasher	1600xk5000cro.mid [1k]	description
kawai k5000 - complete set	terry leigh britton	1600x_K5000_full.zip [54k]	description
koblo studio 9000 synths	mark camp	1600x_Koblo.mid [3k]	description
korg r3	jo vandeweghe	1600x_Korg_R3.zip[3k]	description
kurzweil k2500r & k2500rs	lee jackson	K251600X.ZIP [1k]	description
lexicon lxp1	karl mousseau	1600xLxp1.syx [1k]	description
lexicon lxp5	terry leigh britton	1600x_lxp5.zip [7k]	description
line 6 pod amp simulator	gilbert poliquin	1600x_pod.zip [24k]	description
logic 5.51	marc deruiter	1600x_Logic_5.51.zip [169k]	description
native instruments pro 5	caesar@ace.ulyssis.org	1600x_pro5.zip [1k]	description
native instruments pro 52 v2.2	gilbert poliquin	1600x_Pro-52.zip [k]	description
native instruments reaktor	pekka immonen	1600x_NI_Reaktor.zip [4k]	description
native instruments spectral delay	carty fox	1600x_spektral.sit [3k]	description
oberheim matrix 6/6r/1000	godric wilkie	1600x_m6m1000.zip [11k]	description
ppd tritium bassline vsti	ruediger fuchs	1600x_Tritium.zip [28k]	description
ppg 2.3	rob williams	1600xppg23.SYX [1k]	description
rebirth 1.5 303 synths	dan nigrin	1600xrebirth.mid [1k]	description	associated cubase mixermap
rebirth 2.0	joris de keersmaecker	1600x_Rebirth presets.zip [4k]	description
roland d-110	godric wilkie	1600x_d110.sit [8k]	description
roland jx-8p	evan long	1600x_PC-8P.zip [4k]	description
roland mc-303	ruediger fuchs	1600x_MC_303.zip [1k]	description
roland mc-303 (bass)	ruediger fuchs	1600x_MC303_Bass.zip [4k]	description
roland mc-303 (bundle: bass, drums, demos)	ruediger fuchs	1600x_MC303_Bundle.zip [12k]	description
roland mc-303 (drums)	ruediger fuchs	1600x_MC303_Drums.zip [2k]	description
roland mks-7	michael c	1600x_mks7.zip [2k]	description
roland mks-50	karl mousseau	1600xmks50.zip [2k]	description
roland mks-80	francis parsons	1600xMKS80ED.ZIP [6k]	description
soundfont 2.1	ruediger fuchs	1600x_Soundfont_2_1.zip [2k]	description
steinberg model-e	gilbert poliquin	1600x_ModelE.zip [8k]	description
waldorf microwave	dan nigrin	1600xuwave.mid [1k]	description
waldorf pulse	ruediger fuchs	1600x_Waldorf_Pulse.zip [4k]	description
yamaha tg77,sy77 and sy99	francis parsons	PC16xSYV2.ZIP [12k]	description
yamaha tx/dx frequency parameters	karl mousseau	1600xTxfreq.syx [1k]	description

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tips & useful items

• Photos of installation of non-volatile memory, no battery option for PC1600(x), by Jo Vandeweghe , using gear by Ken Fox
• Replace standard NiCad battery with NiMH, or even non-volatile no-battery option!
• Difference between blue and grey PC-1600xs, by John Fera of Peavey
• Summary of most recent PC-1600x firmware versions, by John Fera of Peavey
• A thread on the Peavey forum about replacing the PC1600's LCD, by Dan Nigrin
• Interesting note about DC power supplies, by Anthony Gore
• Use your PC-1600x as a LARC unit for the Lexicon PCM80 or 81 - text description, or original thread on the Music Gear Network, submitted by Paul Weber
• Add external controller inputs to the pc1600x, by Douglas Irving Repetto
• Rack mount your PC 1600(x)! pictures, and description, by Mike Goins
• Map your PC1600(x) to ProTools[424k], nice utility by Hans Tutschku
• New paint and buttons for your PC1600(x) by Atom Smasher
• Easy preset navigation by Claude Voit
• Four Presets to send Polyphonic Aftertouch Controller Messages[4k] for PC1600 and PC1600x by Scott Holmes - more info
• EMagic Sounddiver adaptation v1.2[12k] for PC1600 and PC1600x by Claude Voit - more info
• Template [984k] for Native Instrument's B4, in .pdf format (adaptation of Godric Wilkie's templates by Ashley Morris
• add extra external controller inputs to the peavey pc1600x midi fader box by Douglas Repetto
• Another useful approach to keeping track of what sliders and buttons do in each of your different patches
• Tip on sending channel pitch bend.... and a new comment about this tip.... and a comment on the comment... and a further comment
• Tip on sending channel after touch
• How do I send a continuous controller message with a button push?
• Some *very* nice templates [43k] for a bunch of Godric Wilkie's patches listed above, in PDF format. If you have the full version of Adobe Acrobat, you could modify these to suit your own patches too!
• Device driver (new v1.01) for Cubase Studio Module (PC version), allowing interface with PC-1600x, by Gilbert Poliquin. Info here
• double your pc1600's memory!!! - a totally cool hack by Godric Wilkie
• a poor man's Doepfer MAQ 16/3 - use your PC1600X as a 16 step sequencer with note values controlled by the faders!
• read about differences between pc1600 and pc1600X/pc1600v2.0 upgrade
• using your pc1600(x) as a CV to MIDI convertor
• more fun with analog synth CV outputs
• use your Logic sequencer and the pc1600 as an analog sequencer! (description) (download Logic environment)

links

• search for a used pc1600x for sale
• search for a used pc1600 for sale
• peavey home
• peavey pc1600x home
• OCR version of PC1600X manual, including schematics and photos, by Greg Weeks
• pc1600 and pc1600x manuals (from peavey site)
• pc1600x interactive forum (at peavey site, often with messages answered by Peavey staff who designed the PC1600!!)
• defective records

submitting your own patches, tips, etc.

For patches, just send me a note, and once I give you the OK, you can just attach it to me in an e-mail message. Please also have a text file ready that describes the mappings of the faders and/or buttons, and any other special features.

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these patches are not guaranteed to work - please contact the author of the patch if you find one that doesn't
last updated March 13, 2014.