Kenton 2600 ARP User Manual

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIDI INTERFACE

ARP 2600

USING THE MIDI INTERFACE

When you turn on the synthesizer for the first time, you will be in omni-on mode for receive (all channels). When
you select a receive channel or other set-up, this will be stored in memory and will be remembered for when you
subsequently turn on the synth - all parameters listed on the next page are stored.

If you want to put the machine back to the factory default settings at any time, switch the synth on whilst holding
the red push button pressed - hold for a couple of seconds then release.

SWITCH

When the switch is in the up position (normal) - MIDI control of notes, pitchbend and modulation will be disabled ­although MIDI will still be able to control filter cutoff and volume (loudness). When the switch is in the down
position (MIDI) - MIDI is enabled and the primary source of control is from the incoming MIDI signal.

RED PUSH BUTTON

Two modes are available by pushing the red push button. Before you press the red button however, make sure
that no notes are pressed on the synth otherwise the results may be unpredictable.
The keyboard notes required for set-up & transpose modes should be sent via MIDI from an external keyboard.
(DX7/D50 etc. etc.)

1) SET-UP MODE

Setting MIDI channels and assignments. Give the red push button one short press (half a second) - then release.
Follow this with a note or sequence of notes as detailed on page 2. After selecting a channel you will b e
automatically returned to playing mode but after making assignments you will need to press the ENTER key (Top
C) to return to playing mode. This is to enable you to make the multiple key presses required when re-assigning
sources to destinations. (N.B. set-ups are stored in non volatile memory).

2) TRANSPOSE MODE

Press and hold the red push button for four seconds - then release. Middle C will sound on the synth and
continue to sound until you press a key. The note that you press will be the new middle C for MIDI IN. You can set
any value up to two octaves up or down. Settings outside this range will be ignored. Note that transpose mode
cannot be entered from set-up mode.

ASSIGNING MIDI CONTROL SOURCES TO DESTINATIONS

SOURCES DESTINATIONS (d)=factory default

AFTERTOUCH off / modulation (d)/ p.bend / vcf / not used
CONTROLLER X off / vcf (d) / not used
CONTROLLER Y off / vcf / not used (d)
VELOCITY off (d) / vcf / vca
MIDI VOLUME off / vca (d)

C Receive channel 1 [ Bottom C on DX 7] MIDI note number 36
Db " " 2
D " " 3
Eb " " 4
E" " 5
F " " 6
Gb " " 7
G " " 8 Selecting a receive channel
Ab " " 9 will automatically put the
A " " 10 MIDI into omni off mode.
Bb " " 11 That is, it will receive on
B " " 12 the selected channel only.
C " " 13
Db " " 1 4
D " " 15
Eb " " 16
E Omni-on mode (default)
F Not Used - - ­Gb " "
G " "
Ab " "
A " "
Bb " "
B " "
C " "
Db " "
D " "
Eb " "
E " "
F " "
Gb " "
G " "
Ab " "
A " "
Bb Notes not retriggered
B Notes are retriggered (default) [also known as multiple trigger]
C Lowest note takes precedence
Db Newest note takes precedence
D Highest note takes precedence
Eb Not Used
E Not Used
F p.bend & mod wheel OFF
Gb p.bend ON (default)
G mod wheel ON (default)
Ab controller Y ignored (see page 3 re controller Y)
A " vcf
Bb " not used (default)
B controller X ignored (see page 3 re controller X)
C " vcf (default)
Db " not used
D aftertouch ignored
Eb " modulation (default)
E " p.bend (up only)
F " vcf
Gb " not used
G velocity ignored (default)
Ab " vcf
A " vca
Bb MIDI volume ignored
B " vca (default)
C ENTER key Press and release. [ Top C ] MIDI note no. 96

NOTES