Kenton kenton midi usb convertor host mkii vinyl at juno records. If you are looking for a way to connect your akai ewi usb or roland ae10 ae10g aerophone to your midi synths here is your solution. Highresolution 16bit converters provide accurate tracking and fast response. Controlling an sh101 with midi using a kenton prosolo mk2. Aug 01, 2009 kenton electronics has introduced the usb solo a midi to cv converter for analog synthesizers. Your usb device is plugged into the usb midi host mkii instead of into a. A new firmware update is now available for the midi usb host mk. The prosolo mk2 converts midi data into cv gate and clock signals. The prosolo is the most inexpensive midi to cv converter in our range. Dcb port with cable, kadiwasp port with cable designed to control all types of monosynth superfast response. View and download kenton pro2000 mkii operating manual online. The pro solo mkii is much more than just a midi to cv converter, incorporating a built in lfo as well as portamento functions. With the pro solo mkii in voltperoctave and strig modes, you can use kenton s lfo to free up oscillator 3 from modulation duties, use the lfo to cv controller parameters to make the minimoog pressuresensitive, and route the auxiliary cv to the synths vca input to make it velocitysensitive.
Full text of kenton pro2 owners manual internet archive. Editing is easy with its led display and nonvolatile setup memory. Kenton midi usb host mkii usb host to midi converter. Midi distributor lossless transmission of midi data of any kind to multiple recipients, 1 x midi input, 5 x midi outputs, contained power supply included, dc in 9v, robust aluminum housing, dimensions. Live cant handle this directly, but you can buy a dedicated converter device kenton produces a range of these, including the pro solo mkii, or use something like the arturia beatstep, a very well specd hardware sequencer, which includes cv as well as midi output. Note the video is for the mkii and not the one being auctioned. So, are you saying theoretically the minibrute can act as a midi cv converter in the same manner as a kenton pro solo mkii can. The latest in our popular pro solo line of converters, the pro solo mk3 features a number of improvements over its predecessor. Kenton usb solo midi to cv synth controller synthtopia. Yamaha cs01ii synthesizer demo previously posted here. Aug 28, 2017 pro cv to midi boasts a super fast response time, and kentons famous build quality makes it a robust solution for any studio.
Kenton electronics usb to midi converter midi usb host mk2. Midi control of sh101 using kenton pro solo mk2 youtube. The mm is quite problematic at times, but the fact of having been controlled externally by a midi to voltage converter kenton prosolo mkii made it more usable, including modifying the keytracking in the kenton for an acceptable pitch tuning all throughout the keyboard. It has a usb host port usb a type socket, a midi in and a midi out both 5 pin din. The pro solo is designed to control one monosynth and features a single cvgate output, fully programmable auxiliary cv output and 1 lfo. Products bought directly from kenton are supplied with the appropriate power supply for the delivery address. Used kenton pro solo mkii midi utility guitar center. I have an alesis micronand that works as its giving off midi ch 1 into the solo but the qx49 is not communicating with the solo. The pro solo is the most inexpensive midi to cv converter in our range. Kenton usb midi host mkii usb to midi converter for class compliant usb midi devices patchman music is the authorized usa dealer for the wonderful kenton midi usb host mkii. Skip to main content skip to footer site51143791 used 1143791 in store used used kenton pro solo mkii midi utility.
When you set correct midi channel,you can use your midi keyboard to trigger the module connected to the midi port. When you use old 5pin midi technology with usb midi keyboards or technology this device provides 2 way connectivity and power for the usb device. The new pro solo mk3 midi to cv converter is now shipping. Youll find a wide selection of the stan kenton orchestra library series sheet music, songbooks, and music books at sheet music plus. It can also be powered by powerbank,which are very practical on the road. To download the current manual click here acrobat file 763kb. The usb solo replaces their 14 year old midi to cv converter, the pro solo. I used this kenton usb to midi host to connect my yamaha p115 piano to drive a korg minilogue xd. If youre still using premidi synths, the chances are youll already be using a kenton converter to interface them with your more modern midi gear. Perhaps the more stable synthesizer in terms of tuning is the mv. Controlling an sh101 with midi using a kenton pro solo mk2.
Kenton pro solo mk2 is a single channel midi to cv converter. Many drum machines which have din sync and midi clock outputs can act as master clock for. Solo 2 mk2 pdf the pro solo mkii is much more than just a. This new third version of our long running pro solo series now includes additional auxiliary outputs, a builtin adsr envelope generator and the ability to generate trigger outputs for drum synthesizers. The highspec 16bit atod convertor enables rock steady pitch conversion, and the unit houses controls for selecting midi channel, cv scaling system, or vtrigstrig gate types. Kenton pro cv to midi single synth cv to midi converter. I have the kenton pro solo mkii, but it has never worked. For example, used with a usb solo, it allows the usb solo to be used in a standard midi setup, just like a pro solo. I have an old yamaha cs15 that works with hzvolts like most yamahakorg synths of the glorious premidi time and most midi cv converters on the market werent really up to the task. Host firmware v2006 or later which can be downloaded from the kenton website. I have an old yamaha cs15 that works with hzvolts like most yamahakorg synths of the glorious pre midi time and most midi cv converters on the market werent really up to the task. The operation is easy and clear, settings can be saved in nonvolatile memory. Kenton electronics ltd retail company london, united kingdom. The pro solo mk2 converts midi data into cv gate and clock signals.
Im not using a dawim going straight into a pro solo mkii midi cv converter and then into an arp 2600. The stan kenton orchestra library series sheet music and. Less rxpensive than kenton with what appears qyality, had the midi plus merger, 4 into 1 has usb io and merge 4 5pin midi to1 midi channel. Kenton electronics, pro solo mkii, out only, 24, provides midi clock to din sync conversion. This stuff is out of sync and i have used the timing control from ableton so far. Its a name that was most appreciated when i learned i was going to be tracking a band, known as starbass, that was using multiple pattern sequencers, midi keyboards and midi based effects. At that midi tool i have conected my kenton pro2000 pro solo mkii. It was superseded by midi, in the mid to late 1980s the din sync standard consists of two signals, clock tempo and runstop. Kenton, for me, has been a name synonymous with not only midi, but with reliable, spot on and perfect timing.
Sysex is copied, mtc is copied, and all other midi messages. Din sync was introduced in the early 1980s by roland corporation for the synchronization of music sequencers, drum machines, arpeggiators and similar devices. We will include the correct power cord appropriate for the delivery address. As long as your devices are set to receive, youll get a perfect copy of the midi signal coming straight from either your laptop, or host sequencer of choice. Midi data received at the midi in socket will be sent to the usb device, while midi data received from the usb device will be sent to the midi out socket. Kenton electronics ltd brookfarm house, station road, sw19 2lp london. If you are looking for a way to connect your akai ewi usb or roland ae10 ae10g aerophone to your midi synths. Can also be used as a sync 24 and arpeggio clock converter. Personally, i want to run midi information from my daw logic into the minibrutes midi port, then out through the cv section to control my roland sh101.
Kenton pro 2000 mkii overview this superfast response time midi to cvgate converter has a midi syncable lfos midi inthru, midi analyser mode, portamento, selectable note priority, setups stored in nonvolatile ram, two completely independent cv channels, six additional cv outputs can be programmed to different midi channels. Full text of kenton pro2 owners manual see other formats operating instructions for pro2 dualchannel midi to cv converter introduction congratulations on yourpurchase of the kenton electronics pro 2 dual channel midi to cv converter, which has been designed to give you maximum flexibility, whilst maintaining ease of use. The din sync standard, also called sync24, defines a synchronization interface for electronic. In our example logic pro replace it with the daw of your choice will be the master clock, so we will connect the computers midi interface output to the midi in of the kenton thru5 then we will connect an ipad using a midi adapter cable and the apple camera adapter and the elektron analog keys to two of the thru5 sockets. Feed it any cv signal and it will excrete corresponding midi data, job done. All the sounds drums too are from my old monophonic yamaha cs01ii, which i had retrofitted with cvgate jacks and plugged into a kenton pro solo midicv box. So its great to see that kenton have relaunched the pro solo in a new, smart livery, with enhanced aux and lfo capabilities and an improved user interface. Firmware update for prosolo mk2 kenton electronics.
Additionally, the midi usb host can provide up to 500ma of usb buss power to the usb device if required. The prosolo is designed to control one monosynth and features a single cvgate output, fully programmable auxiliary cv output and 1 lfo. It have an led in usb port,which can indicate the status of usb midi connection,which are very useful. Thats why, when i saw an ad on af showcasing this small wonder for not too much money, i didnt hesitate too long. Looking for the stan kenton orchestra library series sheet music. The mm is quite problematic at times, but the fact of having been controlled externally by a midi to voltage converter kenton pro solo mkii made it more usable, including modifying the keytracking in the kenton for an acceptable pitch tuning all throughout the keyboard. Worked perfectly the first time and continues to work great. The original pro solo was designed around three buttons select, dec and inc plus singlecharacter and dualcharacter sevensegment displays. Sep 18, 2014 controlling an sh101 with midi using a kenton pro solo mk2. For example, used with a usbsolo, it allows the usbsolo to be used in a standard midi setup, just like a prosolo. Kenton electronics usb to midi converter midi usb host. The pro solo mk3 is a high specification, extremely accurate and flexible midi to control voltage converter.
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