Kenton MIDI Instructions

When you turn on the synthesizer for the first time, you will be in omni-on mode for receive (all channels) -
selecting a channel will select omni-off. See next page for factory default settings When you select a receive
channel, 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.
The switch on the control panel is to route the CS-50/60 sub-oscillator through the Mod Wheel or Aftertouch - in
the up position the CS-50/60 will be as normal - in the down position, the appropriate destination can be selected
on the CS-50/60 but no effect will be noticed until the MIDI Mod Wheel is advanced or aftertouch is used.
Two modes are available by pushing the red push button.
1) SET-UP MODE
Setting MIDI channels and assignments. Give the red push button one short press - then release. Follow this on
the connected MIDI keyboard with a note or sequence of notes as detailed on page 2. After selecting a MIDI
channel, you will be 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 on the connected MIDI keyboard. 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 setup mode.
ASSIGNING MIDI CONTROL SOURCES TO DESTINATIONS
SOURCES
AFTERTOUCH
CONTROLLER X
CONTROLLER Y
VELOCITY
MIDI VOLUME
Sources can control more than one destination at once, but a destination can only be controlled by one source at a
time. Thus, if velocity is currently controlling VCF and then you switch aftertouch to VCF, velocity will then control
nothing until re-assigned.
INSTRUCTIONS FOR MIDI INTERFACE
YAMAHA CS-50 & CS-60
USING THE MIDI INTERFACE
RED PUSH BUTTON
DESTINATIONS
off / modulation / p.bend / vcf / CS50/60 after-touch (d)
off / vcf (d) / not used
off / vcf / not used (d)
off (d) / vcf / vca
off / vca (d)
SWITCH
(d)=factory default