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MIDI analyser mode: 

 
The 

MODULAR SOLO

 has a built-in MIDI analyser function. This feature allows you to see what types 

of MIDI messages are being transmitted by your master keyboard/sequencer making the 

MODULAR 

SOLO

 a useful diagnostic tool. 

 
To enter analyser mode, you must power on the 

MODULAR SOLO

 whilst holding the 

SELECT

 button. 

The display will then show ‘rC’ for receive channel & status mode. This means the display will show 
the MIDI receive channel of any messages it receives in the right hand two digits, and  will show status 
in the left digit 

–  this is explained further down the page. 

Using  the 

INC

DEC

,  and 

SELECT

  buttons,  different  types  of  MIDI  messages  received  may  be 

displayed:

 

 

SELECT

 

 

Short press 

[rC] Receive channel & status 

 

 

 

Long press 

[PC] Program change 

DEC 

 

 

Short press 

[nt] Note number 

 

 

 

Long press 

[nv] Velocity

 

INC

 

 

 

Short press 

[Cn] Controller number 

 

 

 

Long press 

[Cv] Controller value

 

 
For  whichever  of  the  above  selected,  the

  MODULAR  SOLO 

will  display  the  value  it  receives  for  the 

type of message currently selected.  
Although  pitchbend  and  after-touch  are  not strictly  controllers,  when  Controller  number  [Cn]  mode  is 
selected, ‘pb’ will be displayed if a pitchbend message is received, and ‘af’ will be displayed if an after-
touch message is received. 
If  Controller  value  [Cv]  mode  is  selected,  and  pitchbend  or  after-touch  messages  are  received,  their 
values will be displayed. 
When Receive channel & status [rC] mode is selected, the right hand 2 digits show the received MIDI 
channel (if applicable) and the left hand digit operates as a received MIDI message indicator. LED 
segments will flash when then following types of messages are received: Note on, Note off, Sysex, 
Timing clock (MIDI clock), Start, Stop, Continue.

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
The top left dot (any MIDI message) operates in all modes, not just for Receive Channel & Status 
mode. 
 
To exit MIDI analyser mode, the power switch of the 

MODULAR SOLO

 must be turned off then on 

again.

       

Any MIDI 

message 

Clock start 

Clock 
continue 

Note off 

MIDI clock 

Clock stop 

Sysex 

Note on 

Summary of Contents for Modular Solo

Page 1: ...MODULAR SOLO MIDI CV converter for Eurorack modular synths Operating manual...

Page 2: ...ency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a...

Page 3: ...MIDI controllers Velocity mod wheel etc Note not all mono synths have such additional control inputs CLOCK 1 digital aux output Use this as a clock connection or to control stop start inputs Signal i...

Page 4: ...inus values up to 127 or positive values up to 255 are used The display will automatically revert to parameter mode after approximately 10 seconds if neither inc or dec are pressed The value you have...

Page 5: ...lo High note priority hi Sets the note priority for the converter If set to nn then the newest valid note played takes precedence If set to lo then the lowest valid note played takes precedence If set...

Page 6: ...ove maximum so that the controller works backwards Why would I want to do this You may want a pre set amount of modulation applied at all times P 10 LFO to CV maximum value default 50 Range 0 to 127 S...

Page 7: ...of a volt per semitone in which case select this option P 16 Gate type select default G 05 you can select the following types for the GATE output Gate V Trig 5v g 05 Gate V Trig 10v g 10 Gate V Trig...

Page 8: ...eing the Sequential Pro One This feature enables key scale to filter even when not otherwise available on the synth P 25 LFO to AUX 1 controller default 17 Sets which Controller will control the LFO d...

Page 9: ...to 96 Allows the LFO waveform to be synchronised to MIDI clock with a variable divide ratio The LFO waveform will automatically adjust its length so that it will start at the beginning of a bar and la...

Page 10: ...e 27 to 100 A value of 10 is approximately 1 volt so 100 is approx 10 volts and 27 is approx 2 7 volts Note that minimum can be set above maximum so that the controller works backwards P 43 AUX 2 rese...

Page 11: ...is at its minimum Range 0 to 100 A value of 10 is approximately 1 volt so 100 is approx 10 volts Note that minimum can be set above maximum so that the controller works backwards P 62 AUX 4 maximum v...

Page 12: ...Range 0 to 255 Sets the number of MIDI clock pulses allowed to pass before the Clock1 output starts giving out clock pulses Low values can be used to make Clock1 Clock2 out of phase with each other Hi...

Page 13: ...ock pulses Low values can be used to make Clock1 Clock2 out of phase with each other Higher values can be used to delay the start of one clock relative to the other This setting has no effect when the...

Page 14: ...left with a hanging note you can turn it off by holding the SEL button for about 6 seconds until the display shows noF note off except while parameters 98 or 99 are selected in which case the long ho...

Page 15: ...15 The bottom is the edge of the PC board...

Page 16: ...ctaves up on your digital synth MIDI note 60 Now adjust the SCALE parameter see Editing Parameters section until both synths are in tune The analogue synth should now play correctly across it s comple...

Page 17: ...hichever of the above selected the MODULAR SOLO will display the value it receives for the type of message currently selected Although pitchbend and after touch are not strictly controllers when Contr...

Page 18: ...rts it may only come out of a pre assigned or selected one There is more information about MIDI clock problems on our website in the Support section See information about parameters 70 73 and 80 83 on...

Page 19: ...open circuit literally like opening and closing a switch A point to watch for unless you know the synth it will not always be clear what type of CV and GATE signals are required to play the synth For...

Page 20: ...MIDI CV converter The synth needs some sort of CV and GATE inputs CVs might be labelled CV In OSC In Keyboard In VCO In Key Volt etc GATEs and S TRIG may be labelled GATE In S TRIG V TRIG voltage tri...

Page 21: ...ing to aux1 25 lfo to aux1 controller 26 lfo to aux1 min value 27 lfo to aux1 max value 28 lfo to aux1 reset value LFO 30 LFO rate time 31 LFO wave shape 32 LFO midi sync 33 LFO start point offset 34...

Page 22: ...r pedal sustain Hold 1 65 41H Portamento 66 42H Sostenuto 67 43H Soft pedal 68 44H Undefined 69 45H Hold 2 70 79 46 4FH Undefined 80 83 50 53H General purpose controllers 5 8 84 90 54 5AH Undefined 91...

Page 23: ...r firmware upgrade 7 to 65406 65400 bytes where 57225 bytes of 8 bit code are packed as 65400 bytes of 7 bits 65407 0F7h end of exclusive total bytes 65407 Note that MODULAR SOLO must start receiving...

Page 24: ...27 41 Aux4 reset val 0 127 42 Clock1 type 0 3 43 Clock1 divide 0 24 9 44 Clock1 shift 0 255 45 Clock1 voltage 0 1 0 5v 1 10v 46 Clock2 type 0 4 47 Clock2 divide 0 24 9 48 Clock2 shift 0 255 49 Clock2...

Page 25: ...is product at the end of its working life applies to the European Union other European countries with separate collection systems The crossed out wheelie bin symbol affixed to this product indicates t...

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