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Switching On 

 

When the 

USB SOLO

 is switched on, the words 

KENTON USB 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 

USB 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. The available parameters are printed on the case of the USB 
SOLO for convenience. For additional confirmation, a “

P”

 will appear in the left digit whenever 

parameter mode is selected. 

 

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 

USB 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 40. These can be recalled at a later date. 

To store:

  select parameter 51, 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 50, 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 “Boot Menu Options” on page 11. 

EDITING THE USB SOLO 

 

 

           

Gate On 

Parameter mode 

Value 
mode 

Minus

Summary of Contents for USB SOLO

Page 1: ...U U U US S S SB B B B S S S SO O O OL L L LO O O O USB Single channel MIDI CV converter Operating manual...

Page 2: ...nterference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television...

Page 3: ...g MIDI controllers Velocity mod wheel etc Note not all mono synths have such additional control inputs AUX2 digital aux out Use this to control switchable inputs Signal is either zero or 5V AUX3 clock...

Page 4: ...e 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 va...

Page 5: ...the newest valid note played takes precedence The USB SOLO has a 5 note buffer memory so that trill effects can be achieved P 04 Pitchbend range default 2 Range 0 to 12 semitones The pitch bend range...

Page 6: ...at minimum can be set above maximum so that the controller works backwards Why would I want to do this The modulation amount at mod wheel maximum may be too great or too little P 11 LFO to CV reset va...

Page 7: ...d SCI ARP Oberheim The low level gate may be needed for synths that require a lower gate voltage such as the SH 101 S trig no pull up S 00 This would be used for most Moogs Korgs and some Yamaha synth...

Page 8: ...17 Sets which Controller will control the LFO depth applied to the AUX1 output The following can be selected Off oFF Pitch bend Pbd Velocity VEL Aftertouch AFt MIDI controllers 0 to 119 P 26 LFO to A...

Page 9: ...set for see below for divide ratios A divide ratio can be set so the LFO only re triggers every so many MIDI clock messages MIDI sends 24 clocks per quarter note So if divide is set to 1 there will be...

Page 10: ...ulse output for every 24 MIDI clocks 1 cpqn Note there are 24 MIDI clocks per quarter note Below is a table of values you can set the divide ratio to in order to obtain a clock pulse at various musica...

Page 11: ...with no adjustment necessary One intended use for Auxes 2 3 is to control the accent slide of our 5 socket kit for the TB 303 If you are not using a sequencer you will need some way of linking your MI...

Page 12: ...Parameters mode displays GPA decribed below INC only Displays the firmware revision number described below SEL DEC Powers up without USB from plugging cable in only displays NoU SEL INC Receive firmw...

Page 13: ...selected the USB 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 s...

Page 14: ...ock problems on our website in the Information and FAQs section Clock Stop Start signal is available at the Aux 2 output if selected as the controller source Para 42 Clock with a rate of between 1 and...

Page 15: ...he synth it will not always be clear what type of CV and GATE signals are required to play the synth For instance the Korg MS20 requires an S TRIG signal but the input is labelled TRIG Another example...

Page 16: ...output into the external control input of the synth e g Filter input the cut off frequency can be controlled over MIDI The AUX output is not controlled by MIDI note numbers The converter allows you t...

Page 17: ...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 18: ...h low 7 bits of parameter address 10 0uuuuuuu where uuuuuuu high 7 bits of data either 0 or 1 for usb solo 11 0hhhhhhh where hhhhhhh low 7 bits of data 12 0F7h end of exclusive The USB SOLO responds b...

Page 19: ...et value 0 127 25 Lfo speed 0 191 26 Lfo waveshape 0 8 7 27 Lfo MIDI sync 0 96 8 28 Lfo sync start point 0 255 29 Key on resets LFO wave 0 1 10 30 cont start 0 1 11 31 clock divide 0 24 9 32 Aux 2 con...

Page 20: ...applies to the European Union other European countries with separate collection systems The crossed out wheelie bin symbol affixed to this product indicates that it should not be disposed of with othe...

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