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Continuous Controllers............................................................................................47
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Kiwi-30 Upgrade User Manual v121

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Page 2: ...ON 12 UP DOWN BUTTONS 12 BUTTONS 1 to 8 13 Kiwi 30 Upgrade Notes 14 Digital Oscillators 14 Portamento 14 Display 15 Factory Presets 15 Midi Received 15 Midi Panic 16 Note Hold 16 Edit Buffer Compare 1...

Page 3: ...28 Seq Auto Trans Reset 28 Sequence Complete 28 SEQ Step Timing 29 Patch Clock 29 ARP Mode 29 ARP Range 29 ARP Step Timing 29 ENV ADSR 29 Chorus 29 Global Parameters Edit 30 Midi In Channel 30 Midi Ou...

Page 4: ...ernal Devices 33 Using the PG 200 34 Firmware Updates 35 Test Mode 36 Upgrade install 37 Midi Data 46 Continuous Controllers 47 Real Time Commands 51 Midi Sysex Support 52 Midi Sysex Data 53 www kiwit...

Page 5: ...ms each Each LFO Mod can select from LFO 1 3 LFOs can be plus and minus base note or plus base note only Internal Master Clock with the range 5 299 BPM Full Matrix mod system that can channel any mod...

Page 6: ...Kiwi 30 Flow Chart...

Page 7: ...Kiwi 30 Front Panel...

Page 8: ...Kiwi 30 Parameter Edit Map...

Page 9: ...nel layout on the previous pages Because of the number of parameters in the Kiwi 30 each parameter has a three button addressing system that looks like 113 These refer to the First Second and Third bu...

Page 10: ...rd will be cleared 5 NAME EDIT The Name of the currently loaded Tone can be edited using the following keys Dynamics Move LEFT to next letter Parameter Move RIGHT Up Down Change letter 2 ARP Mode The...

Page 11: ...ode the Kiwi 30 is currently in While in TONE Mode the CARTRIDGE button will act as a SET CLEAR CHORD If notes are playing when this is pushed a Chord will be set If no notes are playing the CARTRIDGE...

Page 12: ...the same UP DOWN BUTTONS The UP and DOWN buttons have different operations depending on the mode the Kiwi 30 is currently in TONE MODE Menu Level 1 The UP DOWN buttons will step and load the current...

Page 13: ...in to exit this mode and return to ARP MODE Details on the button use while in ARP Mode are found in the ARP section of the manual SEQ MODE Menu 3 The buttons 1 8 will load a sequence from memory to t...

Page 14: ...mento etc will change the DCO wave voice start points and change the sound Another feature of this type of oscillator is with smooth changes between notes audible stepping will increase the higher the...

Page 15: ...ple Display SEQ MODE 3 PLAYING XXX 3 Menu Level STOPPED PLAYING Seq Mode XXX the current Step number Menu Level 4 Example Display MIDI DUMP 1 5 4 SEL DUMP TYPE 4 Menu Level Select dump type 1 5 and pr...

Page 16: ...the saved Tone showing on the display the right most decimal points on the Set Group display will flash To retain these changes when the Tone is changed or the Kiwi 30 is powered off the Tone must be...

Page 17: ...30 that uses LFO input can select from one of the 3 LFOs The Mode called FAST RANDOM will generate a random output 256 times faster than the normal RANDOM mode This is a little experimental and limite...

Page 18: ...lets SEQ SELECT While in SEQ MODE a Tone button 1 8 can be used to select and load a sequence There are 8 Sequence memories and only one of these can be selected at a time If a new sequence is loaded...

Page 19: ...equence will now be C D CEG chord F G You will have overwritten the third step You can write the pitch by playing the midi notes and the rhythm by pressing the Tie button and the Rest button Note leve...

Page 20: ...tion if possible and sound the step Button UP Step Forward When the UP button is pressed while in edit mode the sequence will step forward one position if possible and sound the step Button 3 Set Leng...

Page 21: ...ys when enabled key is down 434 AutoTranspose 0 actual seq notes 1 transpose last played 435 AutoTransposeReset 0 Continue seq in new transpose 1 reset seq to step 1 on new transpose value 436 AutoCom...

Page 22: ...nd will cycle through UP only DOWN only UP DOWN RANDOM and AS PLAYED The OCTAVE RANGE button will cycle through the range which can be 1 2 3 or 4 octaves These are displayed and saved with the Tone No...

Page 23: ...ddle C as the base note When a Chord is set the center digit decimal point will flash As only one chord can be played at a time the keys played have last note priority Changing a chord To change a cho...

Page 24: ...ect 135 DCO Mix Dynamics Level 143 X Mod 144 DCO Detune 145 Analog Feel 146 Midi Bend Range Options are 64 32 16 8 4 or 2 Options are Saw Tri Pulse or a combination of Pulse Saw or Tri DCO2 only can h...

Page 25: ...384 Clocks Step 2 Two Notes 192 Clocks Step 3 Whole Note 96 Clocks Step 4 Half Note 48 Clocks Step 5 Quarter note 24 Clocks Step 6 8th note 12 Clocks Step 7 8th note triplets 8 Clocks Step 8 16th note...

Page 26: ...vel 331 Matrix 5 Level 334 Matrix 6 Level 337 Matrix 7 Level 342 Matrix 8 Level 345 Matrix 9 Level Range is 0 127 313 Matrix 0 Destination 316 Matrix 1 Destination 321 Matrix 2 Destination 325 Matrix...

Page 27: ...ison the last note played will trigger 6 voices Solo The last note played will trigger 1 voice Voice Mode Steal 243 Voice Mode Steal When more than 6 notes are played and Poly Chain is set to Off a vo...

Page 28: ...when the Sequence button is on On The Sequence will only play when the Sequence Play button is enabled and a key is being played Use this option with parameter 435 to control how a sequence finishes S...

Page 29: ...e Master Clock Rate will be used Range is 1 127 which is 6 299 BPM ARP Mode 426 Arp Mode The ARP MODE options are UP only DOWN only UP DOWN RANDOM AS PLAYED ARP Range 427 Arp Range The ARP Range optio...

Page 30: ...2 Pass Only nonCC 3 Stop Only used MidiCC Midi Clock Gen 518 Midi Clock Generation Options are Off On The Kiwi 30 will output a midi clock which is set by the internal clock rate when this parameter...

Page 31: ...31 Guitar Mode 525 Guitar Mode Options are Off On When Guitar mode is on midi notes and midi bend on channels 1 6 only will sound voices 1 6 www kiwitechnics com Kiwi 30 Upgrade User Manual v121...

Page 32: ...erted into a single number in similar ways A Roland tone would be Group x 64 Bank x 8 Tone Once this number has been found it is converted into the format that the MKS 30 uses The number is divided by...

Page 33: ...uency dividers getting audible steps as the frequencies get higher None of this is a problem though when the Bend Range parameter is turned down for small bend ranges Midi Notes While every effort has...

Page 34: ...0 processes DCO1 2 LFO Envelopes not all the PG200 parameters work as shown on the PG200 panel The DCO LFO ENV controls will only control DCO1 and the DCO1 2 LFO ENV and invert switches will have no e...

Page 35: ...date should be retried Note If the LEDs show Err there was an error during the update and you should retry the update If the Program file should stop mid send this is normally the PC midi hardware not...

Page 36: ...zed screwdriver and be very gentle 2 any metal near the ferrite will alter the tune So you need to move the screwdriver well away from the ferrite core after each adjustment Test Mode 2 This is simila...

Page 37: ...g this modification correctly If you are in any doubt at all or do not understand any part of this document then have this work done by a professional The KiwiTechnics Kiwi 30 Upgrade must be installe...

Page 38: ...lay board to fit into the CART slot These instructions are supplied as a guide for your technician only and it is your responsibility to have this done professionally This can take up to 60 mins depen...

Page 39: ...d into the board and the 9 screws marked with yellow arrows in the photo holding the board into the MKS 30 Lift out the main board The Blue and Purple arrows are used in the next section for removing...

Page 40: ...sed in these older circuit boards is very soft at 300 degrees and is very easily lifted from the surface A hand vacuum tool will jump and can damage tracks as it is triggered and is not recommended If...

Page 41: ...e orientation as the mark on the board Check that there are no broken tracks or shorted pins Bend C148 so that it is a low as possible Step 5 Remove R99 and fit the wire provided between the R99 hole...

Page 42: ...l the daughter board is seated fully It is best to press one end at a time and then the sides until it is fully inserted The photo shows the board in the final positions Step 7 On the underside of the...

Page 43: ...is is held on by a single screw Unsolder the red and green wires from this board marked A and K Step 4 Desolder and remove one of the two wire looms from the Cart board These are both the same and eit...

Page 44: ...t the display board into the MKS 30 using the two long screws that were holding on the board to the cart assembly Step 8 Remount the front panel making sure that the green midi LED fits into the hole...

Page 45: ...ts The end of R12 shown in the photo needs to be lifted away from the board It is possible heat this end of the resistor with a soldering iron and then lift the wire out of the board with pliers This...

Page 46: ...nd with minimal delay Midi Clocks are recognized within the Kiwi1000 only if the clock source has been set to midi on the Master clock source Modulation X O Notes X No O Yes Supported Midi Messages St...

Page 47: ...16 00 7f 0 127 DCO2 ENV 11 17 00 7f 0 127 DCO2 DYN 14 20 00 7f 0 127 DCO Detune 15 21 00 7f 0 127 DCO Mix 16 22 00 7f 0 127 Mix ENV 17 23 00 7f 0 127 Mix DYN 18 24 00 7f 0 127 VCA DYN 1a 26 00 7f 0 12...

Page 48: ...Hold Pedal 40 64 yy yy 00 3f 0 63 Off 40 7f 64 127 On DCO1 Range 41 65 yy yy 00 0f 0 31 16 20 3f 32 63 8 40 4f 64 127 4 DCO1 Wave 42 66 yy yy 00 1f 0 31 Saw 20 3f 32 63 Pulse 40 7f 64 127 Square DCO1...

Page 49: ...1f 16 31 Triangle 20 2f 32 47 Saw 30 3f 48 63 Rev Saw 40 4f 64 79 Square 50 5f 80 95 Random 60 7f 96 127 Fast Random Load Sequence 52 82 00 08 0 8 0 Do not load sequence 1 28 Load Seq 1 8 All other n...

Page 50: ...te triplets 4 Step 64 6d 100 109 32nd note 3 Step 6e 77 110 119 32nd note triplets 2 Step 78 7f 120 127 64th note triplets 1 Step Master Clock Source 5a 90 yy yy 00 3f 0 63 Internal 40 7f 64 127 Midi...

Page 51: ...40 7f 64 127 On Matrix 0 Level 6c 108 00 7f 0 127 Matrix 1 Level 6d 109 00 7f 0 127 Matrix 2 Level 6e 110 00 7f 0 127 Matrix 3 Level 6f 111 00 7f 0 127 Matrix 4 Level 70 112 00 7f 0 127 Matrix 5 Leve...

Page 52: ...Start 7F Non Real time reply xx Midi Channel 0 15 06 Enquiry Message 02 Enquiry Reply 00 21 16 Kiwitechnics ID 60 Kiwitechnics Family ID 07 Product Family ID Kiwi 30 00 Product ID xx Major Program Ver...

Page 53: ...e Dump 06 Transmit Receive Tone Dump 09 Request Seq Dump 0a Transmit Receive Seq Dump 0d Request Tone Parameter 0e Transmit Receive Tone Parameter 0f Request Global Parameter 10 Transmit Receive Globa...

Page 54: ...Stop all 01 Pass all 10 Pass only nonCC 11 Stop only CC we have used Note SysEx intended for the Kiwi 30 will not be passed Note Active Sensing commands are suppressed within the Kiwi 30 and are not p...

Page 55: ...ytes Tone Name 10 16 DCO1 Wave Range 0000yyxx xx DCO 1 Range 00 16 01 8 10 4 yy DCO 1 Wave 00 Saw 01 Pulse 10 Sqr 11 17 DCO1 Coarse Tune 0xxxxxxx x 0 48 12 12 notes in half semitone steps 12 18 DCO1 L...

Page 56: ...X Env Amount 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 22 34 Mix Control 000x00zz zz MixEnv 00 Env1 01 Env2 10 Env3 x MixEnv Pol 0 Norm 1 Inverted 23 35 VCF Cutoff Hi 000xxxxx 24 36 VCF Cutoff Lo 0yyyyyyy Hi Lo ar...

Page 57: ...9 57 Matrix 2 Destination 000xxxxx x 0 26 See Table 3 3a 58 Matrix 3 Source 000xxxxx x 0 23 See Table 1 3b 59 Matrix 3 Level 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 3c 60 Matrix 3 Destination 000xxxxx x 0 26 See...

Page 58: ...ENV1 Release 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 53 83 ENV2 Attack 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 54 84 ENV2 Decay 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 55 85 ENV2 Sustain 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 56 86 ENV2 Releas...

Page 59: ...tted 1 8 Note 18 Clocks Step 01001 Sync 1 4 Note Triplets 16 Clocks Step 01010 Sync 8th note 12 Clocks Step 01011 Sync 8th note triplets 8 Clocks Step 01100 Sync 16th note 6 Clocks Step 01101 Sync 16t...

Page 60: ...tted 1 8 Note 18 Clocks Step 01001 Sync 1 4 Note Triplets 16 Clocks Step 01010 Sync 8th note 12 Clocks Step 01011 Sync 8th note triplets 8 Clocks Step 01100 Sync 16th note 6 Clocks Step 01101 Sync 16t...

Page 61: ...ote triplets 1 Clocks Step Sync source is Master Clock 67 103 Portamento Rate 0xxxxxxx x Range 00 7f 0 127 68 104 Load Sequence 000xxxxx Seq number to load 1 8 0 is do not load Seq 69 105 Voice Mode 1...

Page 62: ...th note half swing 7 5 Clocks Step 1000 16th note full swing 8 4 Clocks Step 1001 16th note triplets 4 Clocks Step 1010 32nd note 3 Clocks Step 1011 32nd note triplets 2 Clocks Step 1100 64th note tri...

Page 63: ...or Tone 1 128 Kiwi 30 transmits data in the same format as the 04 Command 09 9 Request Seq Dump Voice Number Seq Number 01 1 Sequence Number 000xxxxx x 0 7 Kiwi 30 transmits a 0a 10 command with 1659...

Page 64: ...meter Voice Param 2 data bytes 01 1 Tone Parameter Number Data format the same as 04 Parameter Number is Data Posn 0xxxxxxx x Data Offset Use Data Position for Parameter Number e g 1f DCO12Mix Kiwi 30...

Page 65: ...Hi 000xxxxx Data format depends on Parameter Data format the same as 04 Note This byte is 00 for all non 12 bit parameters 02 2 Parameter Value Lo 0yyyyyyy Hi Lo are combined to make single 12 bit com...

Page 66: ...LFO3 unipolar 12 VCF Resonance3 13 ENV11 13 VCA Level2 14 ENV21 14 Portamento Rate3 15 ENV31 15 LFO1 Rate3 16 MidiCC 1 16 LFO2 Rate3 17 MidiCC 2 17 LFO3 Rate3 18 MidiCC 3 18 ENV1 Attack Rate3 19 Midi...

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