Kenton sells the USB Solo Mk2 for £199.80

A compact MIDI-to-CV box just got a serious glow-up with synth-friendly tricks packed into a tiny footprint.

Kenton USB Solo Mk2 core rundown

• Kenton's USB Solo Mk2 converts MIDI to CV at £199.80.
• Five-pin DIN sockets handle MIDI In and Thru.
• Thru output optionally pushes Sync24 for vintage Roland gear.
• USB and DIN connections transmit MIDI simultaneously.

CV, gate, and Aux outputs

• Dedicated CV and gate outputs use 3.5mm TRS jacks.
• Three assignable Aux outputs share that 16-bit DAC quality.
• Any Aux connection can spit out an analogue clock signal.
• Aux 1 also transmits clock start and stop messages.

Onboard modulation goodies

• A built-in LFO modulates CV or Aux 1 by default.
• Mod wheel messages trigger vibrato through the CV output.
• Its ADSR envelope generator routes to any Aux output.
• Envelope stages respond to MIDI CC control changes.

USB MIDI interface modes

• Standard mode converts USB or DIN input into CV.
• Interface mode routes USB data out through DIN Thru.
• DIN MIDI In data gets forwarded to USB in that mode.
• Both modes keep the conversion options super flexible.

Upgrades inherited from Pro Solo Mk3

• Aux 2 and Aux 3 are continuously variable analogue outputs.
• Adjustable slew rate smooths out jumpy controller signals.
• Dual clock dividers run simultaneously across different outputs.
• Drum Trigger mode fires velocity-variable pulses per note.

Extra quality-of-life perks

• 32 program memories store and recall user presets.
• MIDI Program Changes can pull up saved presets remotely.
• Pitchbend range stretches to 48 semitones in each direction.
• A 32-bit ARM processor powers everything under the hood.