Kenton MIDI to CV converter

Question

Dear Logic users,
I have recently bought a Kenton MIDI to CV converter in the hope of syncing up my Roland 101 to Logic.
I have no idea how to get this process started (as there is no information in the Kenton manual about DAW interfaces), and would appreciate anyones help.
Can anyone please explain:
1) What settings I need to make on the Kenton( ie. clock divide ration etc)
2) What settings I need to make in Logic (ie. Sync Mode Internal, Destination all ports etc)
3) Do I create a loop of notes on an Instrument track in Logicto send to the 101? Do I need to set up a new track in Logic onto which I record the sound of the 101?
Any assistance would be great!
Kind Regards,
Mr Rock

Answer 1

the Kenton manual makes no reference to DAW interfaces.
Why would it?
MIDI to CV convertors do one thing - receive MIDI data (notes, controllers etc) from their MIDI IN, and output corresponding analog control voltages at their various outputs, for controlling analog devices.
There is no specific functionality reserved for DAWS at all.
You connent a spare MIDI out from your computer to the Kenton, and in Logic treat it the same as any other MIDI instrument to play back MIDI data to it. Perhaps you don't know how to use the environment in Logic to setup a MIDI instrument, if you don't have any other MIDI hardware?
You connect up the various analog outputs of the Kenton to your synth in the way described in the manual (at least CV (=pitch) and Trigger/Gate (note on/off, and possibly others if your synth/device supports other things like filter cutoff control etc)
Now, when you send a MIDI note to the Kenton, the SH101 should play it. Regardless of whether than MIDI note comes from a Logic sequence, a MIDI keyboard, or a MIDI-retrofitted African Nose Flute...