Kenton Electronics – 30th anniversary

Kenton Electronics, based in London, is celebrating its 30th anniversary. That producer of CV- and MIDI-kits for vintage analog synths and supplier for MIDI-CV interfaces (well, MIDI-interfaces of all kinds) has earned a high reputation. In addition, Kenton offers heaps of useful MIDI-controllers and MIDI-boxes …

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We’d like to spotlight the vast MIDI kits of the big synth-classics Yamaha CS-80/CS-60/CS-50 as well as of the polyphonic legends PS-3300/PS-3200/PS-3100.

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The interfaces aren’t exactly cheap, we admit, but neither are the vintage instruments themselves a bargain. And with MIDI, their musical flexibility increases decidedly.

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No matter whether it’s the Roland Juno-60 (MIDI), the cute SH-101 (VCF IN) …

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… or the Korg 770 (CV/Gate/VCF IN) that you’re planning to upgrade – those modifications are certainly worth their money.

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Which is why we sincerely congratulate Kenton to its anniversary and thank them for so valuably enhancing the synth landscape with their imposing arsenal of MIDI-kits,  CV-upgrades and MIDI-CV-/ MIDI-DCB-interfaces. Good job!

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Website:
http://www.kentonuk.com

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