Kenton Modular Solo - Manual (Page 15)

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It may be that your synth is slightly out of tune, so it will be necessary to adjust the MODULAR SOLO to
compensate for the tuning of your synth. NEVER use the trimmers on the PC board for tuning, these
are for factory setup ONLY.
1, Firstly, ensure that your analogue synth is as in-tune as possible when playing from its own
keyboard. Do this by adjusting the tuning or pitch knob on your analogue synth whilst playing middle C
on both this and your master keyboard (or whatever you use for tuning reference). To do this, you may
need to disconnect the analogue synth from the MODULAR SOLO.
2, Connect the converter to your analogue synth and MIDI system. Check the MODULAR SOLO is
switched to the correct scaling system, Hz/V for Korg and Yamaha, or V/oct for anything else (see
Editing Parameters section). Set transpose to zero. Now press bottom C (MIDI note #36) on your
digital synth. Both synths should sound, don’t worry at this stage if they are not in tune.
3, Using bottom C (MIDI note #36) as a reference (you must use this note for maximum accuracy) tune
in the MODULAR SOLO with your analogue synth by adjusting the parameter FINE TUNE and
TRANSPOSE if necessary (see Editing Parameters section) until it is exactly in tune.
4, When your digital & analogue synths are in tune at the bottom , play middle C, two octaves 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
complete range from your master keyboard, if this is still not the case go back to step 3 and repeat the
process for final tweaking.
1- Make sure all cable connections have been made.
2- Set MIDI receive channel you wish to use.
3- Make sure you have set the GATE output correctly to either ‘Gate’
or ‘S-Trig’ type triggers.
4- Make sure you have set the CV output correctly to either ‘V/oct’
or ‘Hz/V’.
5 - You may wish to adjust the AUX, or any other settings to those that
work best for your set-up.
Some combinations of buttons can be pressed at power up to adjust settings or enter other operational
modes. First ensure the power switch is off, press the required button or buttons, then turn the power
switch on. The various modes are described below.
SEL only
– Enters MIDI analyser mode [displays ANL] described on page 12
DEC only – not used
INC only – Displays the firmware revision number, described below
SEL & DEC & INC – Reset to factory defaults [displays Fd] – described on page 10
Firmware revision display:
While the INC button is held, the firmware revision number [1xxx] will be displayed in pairs – two
dashes then digits 1 & 2 then digits 3 & 4 repeated. Releasing the INC button will revert to the normal
operational mode.
TUNING THE MODULAR SOLO TO YOUR SYNTH
CHECK LIST FOR SETTING UP THE MODULAR SOLO
BOOT MENU OPTIONS