By SimonInAustralia
Thu Dec 05, 2013 7:08 pm
The Roland Juno-106 is a popular, well regarded, synth.
This upgrade adds a lot of features to it...
http://kiwitechnics.com/kiwi-106.htm
This upgrade adds a lot of features to it...
http://kiwitechnics.com/kiwi-106.htm
The Kiwi106 Upgrade features:-
• 512 Patches can be stored and edited. 128 Factory Patches are preloaded
• Patches are stored in Flash memory so no battery is required.
• Bend Controls (DCO, VCF Bend, LFO Mod Level & Portamento) are stored with the Patch
• MidiCC & Sysex support for all parameters and Midi Sysex support for Patch Dump & Load
• NRPN & Sysex variable parameter control supports 12 bit for 4096 parameter steps
• Patch Editor Control of Parameters (PE firmware v5.2 or higher). Free PC/MAC editor is available from Kiwi-106.com
• Key Assign Modes are Poly I&II, Unison Legato & Staccato, Mono Legato & Staccato
• Pedal & Front Panel Button Note Hold modes
• Portamento in Unison, Arp & Chord modes
• DCO Key Assign Detune available in all key modes except mono
• Internal Clock that can be used to clock the Arp, Sequence and/or Pattern and can optionally generate a midi clock
• Two independent envelope generators. Each ENV Mod can select from ENV 1 or 2 and be Inverted or Normal
• Two independent Low Frequency Oscillators with 6 waveforms each. LFO2 random2 wave can be clocked from the Internal clock. Each LFO Mod can select from LFO 1 or 2. LFOs can be plus and minus base note or plus base note only. Each LFO Mod can be inverted.
• Aftertouch, Modulation Level and Dynamics via midi. Dynamics can optionally control the VCA and/or VCF. The Dynamics have been modeled on the Juno-2 with both the VCF & VCA mod turned on by default for a more natural and expressive play. This brings new life to every patch in the Kiwi-106.
• Arp/Seq/Pattern Clocks can optionally display on the KeyT LED and LFO 1 and LFO 2 clocks can optionally display on the Group lights
• Key transpose allows transposition to any key with a range of plus 2 or minus 1 octaves. Sequencer key can be shifted while playing
• Compatible midiCC control set for all Kiwitechnics products
• Comes with metal Label
CHORD MODE
• Any chord with up to 6 notes can be set and played from any key
ARPEGGIATOR
• The Arpeggiator can be independently clocked from the Internal or External Clocks, LFO2, Pattern Output or midi clock divided by 3,4,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,128,144,168 or 192.
• Arp modes are Up, Down, Up and Down, Random, 0 to 3 octaves
• Arp can be Started, Stopped & Continued using Midi Commands
• Arp state is saved with a Patch. This allows the Arp to play automatically when a Patch is loaded
• Appeggiator will Output Midi Data
SEQUENCER
• 8 separate 124 Max step Polyphonic sequences can be created and stored
• Sequences can be edited
• Sequencer can be Started, Stopped & Continued using Midi Commands
• The Sequencer can be independently clocked from the Internal or External clocks, LFO2, Pattern output or midi clock divided by 3,4,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,128,144,168 or 192.
• Sequence state is saved with a Patch. This allows the Sequencer to load and play automatically when a Patch is loaded
• Sequencer will Output Midi Data and can have an independent midi channel
PATTERN GENERATOR
• 8 Pattern Generator patterns can be saved and edited. The pattern can be any length between 2 and 16 steps
• The Pattern Generator can be independently clocked from the Internal or External clocks, LFO2 or midi clock divided by 3,4,6,9,12,18,24,36,48,72,96,128,144,168 or 192.
• Pattern Generator can be Started, Stopped & Continued using Midi Commands
• Pattern Effect can be faded from no effect to full effect.
• Pattern state is saved with a Patch. This allows the Pattern Generator to load and play automatically when a Patch is loaded
EDITOR
• A comprehensive editor (PC & Mac) is supplied with the upgrade and can be downloaded here. This has been developed by Psicraft under the Vyzex brand. All details regarding the editor can be found at kiwi-106.com.
