Kenton String Ensemble (before Sept 07) - Manual

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIDI INTERFACE
SOLINA STRING ENSEMBLE
USING THE MIDI INTERFACE - - -
When you turn on the synthesiser for the first time, you will be in
omni-on mode - with the Strings section on MIDI channel 1 and the
Bass section also on MIDI channel 1. When you select a receive
channel or other set-up, this will be stored in non-volatile memory
to be recalled when you next turn on the synth - all settings listed
on the next page are stored.
String and Bass MIDI channels can be set independently - factory
default is for both Strings and Bass to be set to MIDI channel 1
and omni-on.
When you set a receive channel for either Strings or Bass, the MIDI
will be automatically set to omni-off.
The Strings section responds to MIDI notes 48 to 96 only (fixed).
The Bass section responds to MIDI notes 36 to 55 but can be altered
by using transpose mode. Pressing middle C (MIDI note 60) will leave
the setting unchanged. Thus by pressing the C below middle C you can
make the MIDI behave the same as the Solina (with the Bass section
overlapping the strings).
Factory default is for the Bottom octave to be Bass only, with only
the top 7 notes of the Bass overlapping the strings, bear in mind
however that the Bass and Strings can be on separate MIDI channels.
If you want to put the machine back to the factory default settings
at any time, switch the synth on whilst holding the red push button
pressed - hold for a couple of seconds then release.
See next page for factory default settings.
MODE CHANGE PUSH BUTTON
This push button has two functions :-
1) Pressing once only enters SET-UP mode. This enables you to program
in the receive channel number and omni on -off by pressing keys on
the remote keyboard (DX7 D50 etc.)
Once you have entered program mode, the interface will stay in that
mode until top C on the remote keyboard is pressed, and until that
time, any key pressed will change a parameter.
On the following page is a list of what each key will do if
pressed during program mode.
3) Pressing once and holding for a couple of seconds enters TRANSPOSE
mode. You will know this has happened because middle C will sound,
and continue to do so until you press another key. You are then
returned to playing mode.
The note you press on the remote keyboard will be the new middle C
via MIDI in.
Transpose mode cannot be entered from program mode.