Kenton USB-Solo - Manual (Page 3)

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USB SOLO
INTRODUCTION
The USB SOLO is much more than just a USB MIDI to CV converter as it incorporates a
built in LFO as well as portamento and many other functions. Please take some time to read
through this manual prior to first use to avoid any operational difficulties.
CONNECTIONS
USB
Plug one end of the supplied USB cable into here and other end into your computer or hub.
This cable not only carries the MIDI data, but also supplies power to the USB SOLO.
CV (Hz/V)
Plug this into the input marked CV IN, VCO IN, KEY VOLT or KYBD IN etc. on your mono-synth. This
controls the pitch of your synth. (What pitch to play)
GATE (S-Trig)
Plug this into the input marked GATE, V-trig, Trig, S-Trig, etc. on your mono-synth. This turns the note
on and off on your synth. (When to play)
AUX1 [continuously variable aux output]
Plug this into the input marked VCF, fcM, PWM, VCA, Filter, Volume, or any other external control
voltage input on your mon-synth. This enables you to control effects such as filter cut-off using MIDI
controllers. (Velocity, mod wheel, etc.) Note: not all mono-synths have such additional control inputs.
AUX2 [digital aux out]
Use this to control switchable inputs. Signal is either zero or 5V.
AUX3 (clock) [digital aux out]
Use this as a clock connection or to control switchable inputs. Signal is either zero or 5V.
SYNC 24
Connect to an input marked SYNC 24 or DIN SYNC to synchronise the clock of a device which uses
this system.
PRESETS [in memory locations 1 to 40]
As supplied, or after a full reset, presets 1 to 34 are all loaded with the default setup for use with an
SH-101. This setup is suitable for a lot of other standard CV / Gate synths too. The following presets
for other synths are loaded into the following locations. See page 4 for how to load setups.
Prog
Synth Changes from default (SH-101) setup
#40 Roland SH-09 (also Moog Prodigy mk1 with KE skts) Gate 15V
#39 Minimoog S-trig, coarse tune –5 semitones
#38 Other Moog S-trig, coarse tune zero
#37 Korg MS-20 S-trig, Hz/V
#36 Yamaha CS-10 S-trig with 5V pullup, Hz/V
#35 ARP2600 (also Odyssey mk1+KE skts) Gate 15V, Aux1 set to TRIG
MIDI Master
keyboard
Analogue
synth
USB
AUX,
Gate, CV
Filter, Gate, CV
USB
USB
USB –MIDI
converter
Computer
MIDI IN
MIDI OUT