Kenton USB Solo MIDI To CV Synth Controller

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Kenton Electronics has introduced the USB Solo – a MIDI to CV converter for analog synthesizers. The USB SOLO replaces their 14 year old MIDI to CV converter, the Pro Solo.

The Kenton USB Solo is available now for £130. Details below.

Features for USB SOLO

  • Designed to control all types of mono-synth
  • Super-fast response time
  • Famous Kenton build quality
  • Rugged brushed aluminium case
  • CV and Aux1 outputs use high specification 16 bit D/A converters for rock-steady pitches
  • Gate / S-trig output configurable output to match virtually any synth
  • Aux2 & Aux3 outputs are on-off only (zero or 5V)
  • Dedicated DIN socket output for Sync24
  • CV/Gate/Aux1,2,3 outputs on 3.5mm jack sockets (3.5mm to 1/4″ cables are available in our cables section)
  • Any MIDI channel can be selected
  • Switchable for V/oct & Hz/V & 1.2V/oct scaling systems
  • Fine tune & scale are software controllable
  • Transpose (coarse tune) – up & down 12 semitones
  • Adjustable pitchbend range
  • Programmable Gate V-trig (up to 15v) or S-trig (with or without pull-up)
  • Multiple and single trigger modes – adjustable re-trigger time
  • Note priority selection – newest / lowest / highest
  • Old notes are remembered to facilitate trill effects and increase playability
  • Portamento – fixed rate or fixed time modes
  • Auto Portamento mode selectable (where legato playing turns on Portamento)
  • Portamento Controller is selectable
  • Programmable Auxilary outputs controllable by any MIDI controller
  • Programmable LFO – 9 wave shapes inc. random
  • LFO can modulate pitch &/or AUX output
  • Separate Controllers for LFO to CV and LFO to AUX
  • LFO can be synchronised to MIDI clock
  • LFO sync point can be selected
  • Key-on can reset LFO
  • Aux3 output can output clock – Aux2 can output stop-start
  • Clock output can select from 1 to 12, 24, or 48 clocks per quarter note
  • All parameters are controllable in real-time by SysEx
  • Set-ups are stored in non-volatile memory for easy recall
  • 40 memory locations for store / load
  • MIDI monitor mode – for easy MIDI troubleshooting
  • USB powered
  • Size 130mm x 97mm x 40mm
  • Suitable for use with XP / Vista / MAC OS-X v10.2 onwards / Linux

Improvements over Pro-Solo mkII

  • USB connection – faster data transfer
  • Has 40 memories which can be stored and recalled
  • Setups pre-loaded for popular synths
  • Dedicated DIN Sync-24 output
  • Aux 2 & 3 on 3.5mm jacks
  • Variable gate-off time for re-trigger (multiple trigger)
  • LFO start point can now be selected for Sample & Hold too
  • Aux 2 & 3 have adjustable threshold
  • Program changes can be used to recall memories

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