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1.

 

Disconnect your cabinet from the mains.

2.

 Triple check the power cord polarity.

 The coloured line on the cable (pin 

number one) is the -12V rail.

3. 

Connect the cable to the POWER connector. If you plug the module 

backwards or to the ICSP connector, you might burn it out and 
unfortunately this is not covered by the warranty.

4.

 If you have any questions please drop us a mail.

I N T R O D U C T I O N

M I D I   T H I N G :   F O U R   C H A N N E L   M I D I   T O   C V   I N T E R F A C E

The module allows you to convert MIDI messages into CV/Gate signals, featuring several functional modes 
supporting multiple channels and polyphony as well as a drum trigger mode. With the simple press of a button 
you are able to change between modes, automatically detect MIDI channels, enter calibration mode and change 
several settings like clock resolutions or retrigger mode. 

This manual has been updated for firmware 

version 2.0 released in April's 2018.  

F I R S T   L O O K

B R I E F   V I E W   O F   T H E   F R O N T   P A N E L   C O N N E C T I O N S   A N D  
C O N T R O L S

1.

CV Outputs (1-4)

Function varies with selected mode

2.

Gate Outputs (1-4)

Function varies with selected mode

3.

Clock

Clock output

4.

Start/Stop

Start/Stop output

5.

Mode Button

Used to enter Learn or Menu mode. Can also be 
used to send an “All Notes Off” MIDI message.

6.

LEDs

Indicates when MIDI notes are received or a mode 
is selected

7.

MIDI in

MIDI input

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Summary of Contents for MIDI THING

Page 1: ...M I D I T H I N G U S E R M A N U A L...

Page 2: ...to convert MIDI messages into CV Gate signals featuring several functional modes supporting multiple channels and polyphony as well as a drum trigger mode With the simple press of a button you are abl...

Page 3: ...ing on To enter Learn mode press the push button until the Learn Led is lit and then release You can cancel Learn mode at any time with a short press of the push button While in Learn mode the LEARN l...

Page 4: ...e button You can exit Mode Menu at any time with a short press of the push button 3 There are twelve functional modes Each of them can be selected by sending a MIDI note in any octave on CHANNEL 1 whi...

Page 5: ...ed a way to tell the synth which notes will prevail when we add a new note once the polyphony is already complete Two notes in DUO and four notes in POLY modes If priority set to FIRST note Midi Thing...

Page 6: ...or 2 D When retrigger is ON every time a Note ON arrives the gate will brie y go low even if the Note OFF of the previous note hasn t yet arrived When retrigger is OFF the gate will only trigger for...

Page 7: ...k Volt Oct accurately With your multimeter or tuner ready to measure you can change each calibration point s CV value by pressing the semitone above or below it on your MIDI instrument see diagram bel...

Page 8: ...the latest version of Arduino IDE for your operating system and install it 3 Download the rmware Go to https github com Befaco midithing and press clone or download to download the repository to your...

Page 9: ...ace and a gazillion little details no living person could ever imagine by Alberto Numer co Navarro albertonafu gmail com Calibration method inspired on Mutable instruments CVpal Thanks to everyone tha...

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