8
Setting Up Your Synth
Before starting, leave your analogue synthesizer disconnected from the PRO SOLO Mk3. If
necessary, give it time to warm up and ensure that it is in tune playing from its own keyboard.
M
ake sure that it’s set to a basic patch
.
For now, just connect MIDI IN to the MIDI output of your keyboard or sequencer and the CV
and GATE outputs to your synthesizer. Set the PRO SOLO Mk3 to the same MIDI channel as
your controller, using Parameter 1 (MIDI Receive Channel).
You will need to set the CV and gate type on the PRO SOLO Mk3 to match those of your
synthesizer, using Parameters 15 and 16. This information is often printed on the synthesizer,
or in its instruction manual. Alternatively, the PRO SOLO Mk3 comes pre-loaded with some
setups pre-loaded for specific synthesizers
–
see page 27.
Try playing a MIDI note -
the synthesizer should sound. At this point, don’t worry if it is not in
tune, although if it is then you can skip the next two steps.
Using
bottom C
on your MIDI controller (note #36) as a reference, adjust the Coarse Tune and
Fine Tune settings (Parameters 12 & 13) until your synth is exactly in tune.
When this bottom C is in tune, adjust the Scale (Parameter 14) until it tracks properly up the
keyboard. If this is still not the case you may need to repeat the Coarse and Fine Tune
adjustments for final tweaking.
