Testing the capabilities of the Kenton Pro-2000
VERY short demo of the Kenton Pro-2000 together with the MS-20. Programming the Pro 2000 is extremely simple. In ‘Parameter’ mode, the Inc/Dec buttons scroll through the available parameters. Once the parameter to be changed is displayed on the backlit LCD, pressing the ‘Select’ button then allows that parameter’s value to be edited by the Inc/Dec buttons.
The range of control offered by the Pro 2000 is extensive. Each of its CV/gate channels is completely independent, with parameters for MIDI channel, note priority (low, high or oldest), single or multiple trigger mode, ±24 semitones transpose, ±12 semitones pitch-bend, portamento rate, and portamento controller (including a permanent ‘on’ setting). The Pro 2000 will work with most synth gates, including Moog’s S-trig system, and it allows for 5V or 15V pull-up triggers.
Kenton have endowed the Pro 2000 with two internal LFOs, which may be freely assigned to modulate the channel CV outputs or any of the Auxiliary outputs. The LFOs sport a selection of nine useful waveforms, including triangle, sawtooth, pulse and ‘sample and hold’, although I would like to see a noise modulation option to get that distinctive MiniMoog screech. Each LFO will happily sync to MIDI clock messages, with a variable divide ratio for synchrosonic sequencing between a semibreve and a demisemiquaver triplet!
In this video:
I bought my Korg MS20 in 1995. Back then I didn’t have time money to buy a MIDI/CV converter. I have always recorded it live. Today 2011-07-07 I finally got a Kenton Pro-2000 and this is the first test after hooking it up. For the first time since 1995 I can play fast, tight bass line. 😀
FEATURES
• Two Gate/CV outputs
• Six auxiliary outputs
• Sync24 output
• Clock-pulse output
• Optional expansion port (KADI/Wasp or DCB)
• Optional rack-mount ears
• Dimensions (mm): 280 x 132 x 42
• Weight: 2.5kg
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