Find out how you can control your Korg MonoPoly with MIDI using Kenton MIDI Retrofit Kits or MIDI to CV converters
The Korg MonoPoly doesn’t have MIDI, but does have CV/Gate sockets. Kenton offer a variety of options to get your MonoPoly connected to MIDI.
- Fit a MIDI Retrofit Kit (polyphonic)
- Use the Korg MonoPoly’s existing CV/Gate/Trig sockets with a MIDI to CV converter (monophonic only)
- Clock its arpeggiator with a MIDI to CV converter
Fitting a MIDI Retrofit Kit is a skilled job which should be undertaken only by a competent synth service engineer or fitted by us at our premises in Tadworth, near London (UK customers only).
1. Fit a MIDI Retrofit Kit to the Korg MonoPoly (polyphonic)
You can fit a MIDI Retrofit Kit which will allow you to control the Korg MonoPoly directly using MIDI from your DAW, MIDI Sequencer or other MIDI controller. Fitted inside your MonoPoly, our MIDI Retrofit Kit adds MIDI IN and THRU sockets to your synth.
With the Retrofit Kit you’ll have MIDI control of Notes, Pitchbend, Modulation, Filter cutoff, Portamento / Glide, Sustain. Note that the retrofit is MIDI IN and THRU only, there is no MIDI Out.
Korg MonoPoly MIDI Retrofit Kit
2. Using the Korg MonoPoly’s Sockets with a MIDI to CV converter (monophonic)
The Korg MonoPoly is already fitted with CV, Trig, Filter & Portament sockets which is all you need for control of the notes.
Which products do I need for the Korg MonoPoly?
Our MIDI to CV converters have CV and GATE outputs, and a number of Aux outputs that can be configured for your specific requirements.
The Pro Solo Mk3 and USB Solo (not currently available) both have sufficiently flexible Aux outputs to provide the 4 signals required to play notes, modify the filter cutoff and control portamento. You will need 4 x 3.5mm to 1/4″ mono jack leads to connect it to the MonoPoly.
Connecting the Midi to CV Controller
Connect your MIDI to CV converter to the Korg MonoPoly as follows:
| Pro Solo Mk3 | Korg MonoPoly | Using |
|---|---|---|
| CV (Hz/V) | CV IN | 3.5 to 1/4″ mono jack lead |
| GATE (S-TRIG) | TRIG IN (set TRIG POLARITY to +15V) | 3.5 to 1/4″ mono jack lead |
| Aux 1 | VCF fcM In | 3.5 to 1/4″ mono jack lead |
| Aux 2 | PORTA | 3.5 to 1/4″ mono jack lead |
| Aux 3 | ARPEGGIO TRIG IN | 3.5 to 1/4″ mono jack lead |
Pro Solo Mk3 converter settings
Set up your Pro Solo Mk3 as follows:
| Output | Parameter | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| CV (Hz/V) | P15 – CV/Hz | [CV] 1 Volt per Octave (default) |
| GATE (S-TRIG) | P16 – Gate Type | [g15] Gate (V-trig) at +15V |
| Aux 1 | P20 – Aux 1 Controller Number | whichever CC you wish to use1 |
| P21 – Aux 1 Minimum Value | -27 | |
| P22 – Aux 1 Maximum Value | 50 | |
| Aux 2 | P30 – Aux 2 Controller Number | whichever CC you wish to use (normally CC 65 – Portamento On/Off) |
| P31 – Aux 2 Minimum Value | 50 | |
| P32 – Aux 2 Maximum Value | 0 |
Notes
1. The Pro Solo Mk3 will also allow you to use its own ADSR Envelope Generator to modify the filter cutoff.
USB Solo converter settings
Set up your USB Solo converter as follows:
| Output | Parameter | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| CV (Hz/V) | P15 – CV/Hz | [CV] 1 Volt per Octave (default) |
| GATE (S-TRIG) | P16 – Gate Type | [g15] Gate (V-trig) at +15V |
| Aux 1 | P20 – Aux 1 Controller Number | whichever CC you wish to use |
| P21 – Aux 1 Minimum Value | -27 | |
| P22 – Aux 1 Maximum Value | 50 | |
| Aux 2 | P42 – Aux 2 Controller Number | whichever CC you wish to use (normally CC 65 – Portamento On/Off) |
| P43 – Aux 2 Threshold | 64 (default) |
3. Clock the arpeggiator
You can use one of our MIDI converters to clock the Juno-6’s arpeggiator using MIDI clock – see Clocking the arpeggiator of your synthesiser for more information.
Learn more about MIDI to CV
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