K1600 // MIDI Converter

Eurorack MIDI Converter - 12HP

The combination of MIDI and analog offers the modular synth player incredible flexibility and control. Although analog voltages are the preferred method for carrying many kinds of signals, MIDI offers powerful integration with computers and a wide variety of controllers, keyboards and other equipment. The K1600 MIDI Converter provides 10 outputs in the analog domain. Two pairs of CV and gate outputs provide high resolution note control, four trigger outputs allow analog drum modules to be used with MIDI drum machines, and the clock and reset outputs enable MIDI control over analog clock-based devices such as sequencers.

Polyphonic Control

If you are looking for a way to control two or more oscillators via MIDI for playing big fat analog chords, the K1600 can take you there. Its two CV/gate outputs can work in split keyboard or duo-phonic mode. But if you install multiple K1600s in your system, you can support 4, 6, 8 or more voices of polyphony simply by daisy-chaining the modules together. The intelligent voice-priority algorithm makes multiple units behave as one. So stop thinking of modular synthesis as monophonic... polyphony is closer than you think!

Expansion

The K1600 also acts as an expansion module for other Kilpatrick Audio modular products which support the internal MIDI header. This includes the K4815 Pattern Generator, which contains a full MIDI implementation in addition to the existing analog connections.

Features and Specs

Eurorack (3U) form factor - 12HP width
MIDI to CV, gate, trigger and clock converter
Provides MIDI expansion for other Kilpatrick Audio modules
MIDI soft-thru for daisy-chaining multiple units
Quick programming with MIDI learn function
Multi-channel and split-keyboard support for independent control of different outputs
Polyphonic CV/gate output - duophonic support with a single K1600
Polyphonic mode with 4, 6, 8, etc. voices using multiple K1600s
CV pitch bend support
Four drum trigger outputs
Continuous controllers (CC) mappable to any CV/gate or trigger output
MIDI clock to analog (5V) clock and reset outputs for driving analog sequencers
Trigger, gate, clock, reset outputs: 0V / 5V (positive edge triggered)
CV outputs: -5V to +5V, 1V/octave, trimmable - high precision power supply and 12 bit DACs ensure tuning stability
Program-change control over various modes
Serial numbers up to 1009416: Requires +/-12V (20mA) and +5V (approx. 50mA)
Serial numbers 1009417 onward: Requires +12V (50mA) and -12V (20mA)
16 pin Doepfer-style power cable used
Designed and made in Canada using high quality parts.
Warranty: 1 year

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Firmware Updates

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Availability

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