In order to control pre-MIDI synthesisers from a modern MIDI instrument or sequencer, you need to change the digital MIDI messages into the kind of signals the pre-MIDI synth can understand.
For the price, this really is the best value converter on the market, anywhere. The versatility of this unit is awesome. Just look at the features.
Power cord included, all other leads are sold separately as we do not know what you want to connect to.
Products bought directly from Kenton will be supplied with the appropriate power cord for the destination country.
Features
Power: 230v AC 50Hz (170v – 260v) or 115v AC 50/60Hz (85v – 130v).
We will include the correct power cord appropriate for the delivery address.
Dimensions: 280mm x 132mm x 42mm
Weight: 2.5Kg
MIDI: In Out and Thru
Outputs: CV on 3.5mm jack (V/oct or Hz/V)
Gate on 3.5mm jack (Gate or S-trig)
Aux on 3.5 mm jack
15 pin High Density D or 8 pin Mini Din (with optional expansion port)
Options: DCB port with cable, KADI/WASP port with cable
Please refer to the manual for more details
Designed to control all types of mono-synth
Super-fast response time
Famous Kenton build quality
Rugged steel case
Main CV outputs have high specification 16 bit D/A converters for rock-steady pitches
Auxiliary outputs have 12 bit D/A converters
Mains powered – internally selectable 230/115 volts (IEC socket on back panel)
Units are shipped pre-set to the correct voltage for your country
16×2 Character LCD display
24 memory locations for setups
MIDI IN socket
MIDI OUT socket (for MIDI channel filter and SysEx dumps)
MIDI THRU socket
DIN SYNC 24 socket
Clock output with selectable 1 to 12 cpqn plus 24 and 48 cpqn modes
Any MIDI channel can be selected for any output
Two COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT main CV outputs (this means ALL settings for synth outputs A & B)
Main CV outputs A & B are independently switchable for V/oct & Hz/V & 1.2V/oct scaling systems
Fine tune & scale are software controllable
Transpose (coarse tune) – up & down 12 semitones
Adjustable pitchbend range +/- 12 semitones
Programmable Gate V-trig (up to 15v) or S-trig (with or without pull-up)
Multiple and single trigger modes
Note priority selection – newest / lowest / highest
Old notes are remembered to facilitate trill effects and increase playability
Portamento on main CV outputs
Auto Portamento mode selectable on main CVs (where legato playing turns on Portamento)
Two different types of Portamento are selectable (fixed rate / fixed time)
Portamento Controllers are selectable
6 Programmable Auxilary outputs controllable by any MIDI controller on any MIDI channel
2 Programmable and independent LFOs – each with 9 wave shapes including random
LFO can modulate pitch &/or AUX outputs
Separate Controllers for LFO to CV and LFO to AUXes
LFOs can be synchronised to MIDI clock
Channel filter to ‘channelise’ an ‘omni-on’ synth
Polyphonic operation selectable with 3 note assignment types
All parameters are controllable in real-time by SysEx
SysEx dump and load of current program and any memory
Set-up are stored in non-volatile memory for easy recall
MIDI monitor mode – for easy MIDI troubleshooting
Optional add-on port for KADI on its own MIDI channel
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:30 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
Product Overview
In order to control pre-MIDI synthesisers from a modern MIDI instrument or sequencer, you need to change the digital MIDI messages into the kind of signals the pre-MIDI synth can understand.
For the price, this really is the best value converter on the market, anywhere. The versatility of this unit is awesome. Just look at the features.
Power cord included, all other leads are sold separately as we do not know what you want to connect to.
Products bought directly from Kenton will be supplied with the appropriate power cord for the destination country.
Features
Power: 230v AC 50Hz (170v – 260v) or 115v AC 50/60Hz (85v – 130v).
We will include the correct power cord appropriate for the delivery address.
Dimensions: 280mm x 132mm x 42mm
Weight: 2.5Kg
MIDI: In Out and Thru
Outputs: CV on 3.5mm jack (V/oct or Hz/V)
Gate on 3.5mm jack (Gate or S-trig)
Aux on 3.5 mm jack
15 pin High Density D or 8 pin Mini Din (with optional expansion port)
Options: DCB port with cable, KADI/WASP port with cable
Please refer to the manual for more details
Designed to control all types of mono-synth
Super-fast response time
Famous Kenton build quality
Rugged steel case
Main CV outputs have high specification 16 bit D/A converters for rock-steady pitches
Auxiliary outputs have 12 bit D/A converters
Mains powered – internally selectable 230/115 volts (IEC socket on back panel)
Units are shipped pre-set to the correct voltage for your country
16×2 Character LCD display
24 memory locations for setups
MIDI IN socket
MIDI OUT socket (for MIDI channel filter and SysEx dumps)
MIDI THRU socket
DIN SYNC 24 socket
Clock output with selectable 1 to 12 cpqn plus 24 and 48 cpqn modes
Any MIDI channel can be selected for any output
Two COMPLETELY INDEPENDENT main CV outputs (this means ALL settings for synth outputs A & B)
Main CV outputs A & B are independently switchable for V/oct & Hz/V & 1.2V/oct scaling systems
Fine tune & scale are software controllable
Transpose (coarse tune) – up & down 12 semitones
Adjustable pitchbend range +/- 12 semitones
Programmable Gate V-trig (up to 15v) or S-trig (with or without pull-up)
Multiple and single trigger modes
Note priority selection – newest / lowest / highest
Old notes are remembered to facilitate trill effects and increase playability
Portamento on main CV outputs
Auto Portamento mode selectable on main CVs (where legato playing turns on Portamento)
Two different types of Portamento are selectable (fixed rate / fixed time)
Portamento Controllers are selectable
6 Programmable Auxilary outputs controllable by any MIDI controller on any MIDI channel
2 Programmable and independent LFOs – each with 9 wave shapes including random
LFO can modulate pitch &/or AUX outputs
Separate Controllers for LFO to CV and LFO to AUXes
LFOs can be synchronised to MIDI clock
Channel filter to ‘channelise’ an ‘omni-on’ synth
Polyphonic operation selectable with 3 note assignment types
All parameters are controllable in real-time by SysEx
SysEx dump and load of current program and any memory
Set-up are stored in non-volatile memory for easy recall
MIDI monitor mode – for easy MIDI troubleshooting
Optional add-on port for KADI on its own MIDI channel
Technical Specs
Shipping Details
How much is my shipping?
Shipping is automatically calculated before you submit your payment information. Simply add items to your cart and proceed to the checkout page, where you'll be offered shipping options and their prices. In the UK it's normally around £4 for order values under £150, and free above that. Shipping to mainland EU is typically between £7 and £20, depending on the shipping method and the size and weight of the order.
Do you ship to my country?
Almost certainly - the site will give you an estimate of shipping costs if you add an item to the cart and then enter your country and postcode. If you have specific requirements (such as if you prefer UPS over FedEx, for example) then let us know in advance and we'll try to work something out for you.
Shipping methods
We use a combination of Parcelforce, DPD, Royal Mail and UPS for the UK, and for international orders it's either Royal Mail, UPS, DHL or FedEx depending on where you are in the world. If you have a particular preference then try to let us know BEFORE you order so we can look into it for you. Please note that there may occasionally be additional shipping charges if you live in a remote area, depending on what surcharges are applied by the shipper. We'll get in touch to discuss this with you in such cases.
Dispatch times
For UK orders, we normally dispatch the same working day if we get the order before 15:00. If you have a really urgent situation then of course drop us an email before ordering and we'll always do our absolute best to accommodate you.
For international orders, we normally dispatch the same day if we get the order before 13:00 but again, occasionally it might be the next day before we can send it out, and sometimes FedEx or UPS may come a little earlier than scheduled which would also push an order into the next day.
Shipping times
Since April 2020 the couriers we use have suspended guarantees for shipping times, so even though we're paying them for priority services - 24-48 hours for most of the world - in practice it's often an extra day on top and sometimes it can be longer.
There is absolutely nothing we can do about this unfortunately. If you are outside the UK and it's a life-or-death situation where you absolutely MUST have that passive mult for the next day then... it may be better to find a local supplier.
Saturday shipping
If you're in the UK and you order before 15:30 on a Friday then we can send something for a Saturday delivery (NB: this applies to UK mainland addresses only). The success rate with DPD is about 95% so it's worth a punt most of the time. Please note that if you select Saturday shipping on an order placed earlier in the week, we'll wait until Friday to ship it.
Pre-orders
If a product is listed as a pre-order, it means we've ordered it from the supplier but it's not physically in stock yet. The product listing will include an estimated shipping date based on the best information we have from the supplier, but do bear in mind this is subject to change and is not a guaranteed date.
If you place an order containing a mixture of in-stock and pre-order items, we'll normally hold off on shipping anything until the pre-order item(s) have arrived, rather than splitting it into multiple shipments. If you need the in-stock items sooner, we'd recommend placing separate orders. As always, please get in touch if you have questions.
