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Switching On 

   

When the 

MODULAR SOLO

 is switched on, the words 

KENTON MODULAR SOLO

 scroll across the 

display, and the unit reverts to the settings from when it was last used. 
    

The Display 

The display has 3 digits each with a dot above. The 1st dot when lit indicates that 

PARAMETER

 mode 

is  currently  selected.  The  middle  dot  when  lit  indicates  that 

VALUE

  mode  is  currently  selected.  The 

3rd dot will light whenever the 

MODULAR SOLO

’s 

GATE

 is on (key pressed or sustained). 

 
 
 
 
 

      

 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

Stepping Through Parameters 

 

Ensure  that the 

PARAMETER 

dot  is  lit.  If  you  need  to, you  can  change  between 

PARAMETER

  and 

VALUE

 modes by briefly pressing the 

SELECT

 button, you can then use the 

INC

 and 

DEC 

buttons to 

scroll  through  the  available  parameters. 

For additional confirmation, a “

P”

  will  appear  in  the  left  digit 

whenever parameter mode is selected and the parameter name will scroll across the display. 

 

Changing Values 

 

Ensure that the 

VALUE 

dot is lit. You can change between 

PARAMETER

 and 

VALUE

 modes by 

briefly pressing the 

SELECT

 button. You can then use the 

INC

 and 

DEC 

buttons to scroll through the 

available values. The left digit is used for displaying the hundreds portion of the value if applicable. It 
will also have a horizontal dash if a minus value is to be displayed. Minus 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 edited will then be 
saved to ‘edit’ memory which will be remembered next time you use the 

MODULAR SOLO

.   

To speed up editing, the 

INC

 and 

DEC

 keys will repeat if held. To go faster still, when holding the 

INC

 

key then also press and hold the 

DEC

 key. Similarly, when holding the 

DEC

 key, also press and hold 

the 

INC

 key.

 

 

Storing Setups 

 
Any value you change  is automatically stored  when reverting to parameter  mode (either  manually  or 
after the 10 second timeout). You can also store the current setup to a memory location in the range 1 
to 32. These can be recalled at a later date. 

To  store:

    select  parameter  99,  press  the 

SELECT

  button  to  show  the  value,  and  use  the 

INC

  and 

DEC

  buttons  to  select  the  location  you  want  to  store  to.  Now  press  &  hold  the 

SELECT

  button  (for 

approx. 6 seconds) until the display reads ‘sto’ (store). 
 

Loading Setups 

 

To  load:

    select  parameter  98,  press  the 

SELECT

  button  to  show  the  value,  and  use  the 

INC

  and 

DEC

 buttons to select the location you want to load from. Now press & hold the 

SELECT

 button (for 

approx.  6  seconds)  until  the  display  reads  ‘lod’  (load).  You  can  also  load  setups  using  program 
changes if this feature is enabled (default is off). See parameter #93 (prog receive enable). 

EDITING THE MODULAR SOLO 

 

 

                              

Gate On 

Parameter mode  

Value 

mode  

Minus 

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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