MIDI control expands Kismet’s memory to 100 positions, each capable of storing
presets or expression settings. All of Kismet’s settings can be controlled using MIDI.
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MIDI
CONTROL
MIDI CONTROL
CONNECTING A MIDI CONTROLLER
Kismet uses a non-standard 3.5mm TRS headphone connector. To connect Kismet to
a MIDI controller, an adapter can be used or a custom MIDI cable can be made.
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For Kismet to respond to MIDI messages, its MIDI channel must match the controller’s channel.
This can be set automatically or manually. To enter channel setting mode, follow the steps below.
All four memory LEDs will blink, then one LED will begin fading on/off to indicate MIDI channel 1.
SETTING KISMET’s MIDI CHANNEL
1. ADAPTER
(available from Ramble FX)
& STANDARD MIDI CABLE
A 3.5mm TRS to 5-pin MIDI adapter allows
Kismet to connect to a MIDI controller using a
standard MIDI cable. An adapter can be
purchased directly from Ramble FX at
www.ramblefx.com/midi-adapter.
2. CUSTOM CABLE
(availability unknown)
Fig. 12
Correct wiring for a custom Kismet MIDI cable.
Pin 5 --------
Data (current sink) ------
Ring
Pin 2 --------
Shield --------------------- Sleeve
Pin 4 --------
5V (current source)
------ Tip
MIDI MALE
3.5mm TRS MALE
1
2
3
5
4
3.5mm TRS plug
male
SET AND SAVE AUTOMATICALLY
After entering MIDI channel-setting mode (Fig. 13), send Kismet any message on the desired
channel using an attached MIDI controller. Kismet will detect the channel of that message and
automatically set itself to match, and save, that channel.
*LEDs blink*
to confirm.
SET AND SAVE MANUALLY
After entering MIDI channel-setting mode (Fig. 13), one LED will fade on/off to indicate channel
one. Next, press the right footswitch to go to the next channel or the left footswitch to go to the
previous. The LEDs help indicate the channel, but with only four LEDs, they will cycle through every
fourth channel. To save the selection, press both footswitches together.
*LEDs blink*
to confirm.
Fig. 14
MIDI adapter.
Fig. 13
How to enter MIDI channel-setting mode.
HOLD
&
&
REMOVE
POWER
REAPPLY
POWER
HOLD BOTH
FOOTSWITCHES
AND REAPPLY
POWER