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Hi everyone,

I’m using an MF102 along with the MF101 and MF103, and I’d like to trigger the MF102’s oscillator from a MIDI keyboard. My initial thought is to use a Kenton CV-MIDI converter, but since the MF102 doesn’t have a Gate input, I’m unsure whether this setup will function properly.

Has anyone tried this, or can confirm if it works before I invest in the Kenton unit? Any advice or alternative solutions would be greatly appreciated.

Hi Cautioussign, welcome to the forum!

Not sure to fully understand what you mean by "trigger the oscillator".
The oscillator is free-running and there is no envelope to trigger on the MF-102.
You may be able to control the oscillator pitch with a MIDI keyboard using a MIDI-to-CV converter, but what you would get is a continuous signal through the appropriate output of the MF (CARRIER OUT, I guess) or for shaping the effect.

Now antoher question is: is the oscillator controllable with a 1V/oct CV? The manual doesn't seem to answer this.
Anyone?