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kenton midi to c/v converters

2000-12-21 by skin job

I'm considering getting a kenton midi to c/v converter as advertised 
on synthtech, but i see some possible difficulties that i might 
encounter with one. 

I see that the rackmount versions have the outputs on the rear. On my 
current rack, I would need some kind of breakout module to interface 
it efficiently. Has anyone made one of these before?

The only reason I ask, is that I would assume that someone would have 
come up with a breakout panel for one by now. If there is anyone who 
had extra panels made, please let me know.

BTW: I have modded my Rolamd System 100m-180 keyboard so that all 
inputs and outputs are carried on a single cable to a breakout module 
for ease of integrating into a MOTM system. My method adds a control 
voltage input to the keyboard via an upgrade to a 7 pin din. I am 
getting ready to order panels from frontplatten in Germany, so if 
anytone is even remotely interested, please let me know. I'll let you 
know the specific details of the modification (one possible way of 
setting it up adds a minimoog mod wheel to control pitch bend), as 
well as any other questions you might ask. I'm not trying to make 
money, but rather trying to save money for all and add these great 
conveniences to my keyboard. This mod can work on a 181 as well, with 
the way I have it set up. DON'T HESITATE TO ASK ANY QUESTIONS.

Jamers Tiller/skin_job

Re: [motm] kenton midi to c/v converters

2000-12-21 by J. Larry Hendry

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From: skin job <skin_job@...>
I'm considering getting a kenton midi to c/v converter
as advertised on synthtech, but i see some possible
difficulties that i might encounter with one.

I see that the rackmount versions have the outputs on
the rear. On my current rack, I would need some kind
of breakout module to interface it efficiently. Has anyone
made one of these before?
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James,  You did not say which Kenton.  I have a pro-2000 and I did my
breakout right on the rack ears.  You cannot get everything there, but you
can get all that I use right now.  I am attaching a low-res photo since it
is coming to the group.  If you want something hi-res from front and back I
would be happy to send it to you.  The 5 connections on the right are MIDI
IN, CVA, CVB, Gate A, and Gate B.  On the left you have the 6 aux assignable
voltages.
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The only reason I ask, is that I would assume that someone
would have come up with a breakout panel for one by now.
If there is anyone who had extra panels made, please let me know.
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# 1 Stooge Moe Bradley did make one for the Expressionist.  Ever
since then, I have thought that we should have one for the Kenton-2000
and maybe pro-4 if we have any pro-4 users.  Sometime hopefully in early
2001, Dave and are a talking about another run of panels.  We need to
do more 822 and 831s since I sold 70 of those PCBs.  We have been
taking input from others on what should be included.  We can consider
a pro-2000 breakout panel if others are interested.

# 2 Stooge, Larry Hendry

Re: [motm] kenton midi to c/v converters

2000-12-22 by Dave Hylander

I am using the Kenton Pro-4 with my MOTM.  What I am using is a 40 point 
rack mount patch bay.  I had John Kovac (Wacky Kovacy) make me 1/8' by 1/4' 
patch cables to adapt the Kenton to the patch bay.  I use the rest of the 
patch points as 4 point multiples and patch point inputs into my Samson 
PL1602 mixer.  Works quite well and looks nice too.

Dave

At 08:06 PM 12/21/00 +0000, you wrote:

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>I'm considering getting a kenton midi to c/v converter as advertised
>on synthtech, but i see some possible difficulties that i might
>encounter with one.
>
>I see that the rackmount versions have the outputs on the rear. On my
>current rack, I would need some kind of breakout module to interface
>it efficiently. Has anyone made one of these before?