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). A 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 all modes.

•DCO Key Assign Detune available in all key modes except mono•Internal Master Clock that can be used to clock the Arp, Sequence and/or Pattern and can optionally generate a midi clock. Master Clock options are Internal, External or Midi.

•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.

•Can be fitted to HS-60, Juno-106S or Juno-106 models. This needs a keyboard mount to be removed but this will not effect the synth.
 
CHORD MODE

•Any chord with up to 6 notes can be set and played from any key
 
ARPEGGIATOR

•The Arpeggiator can be independently divided from the Master Clock. Clock divide options are Half Note, Quarter Note, 1/8 Note, 1/8 Note Half Swing, 1/8 Note Full Swing, 1/8 Note Triplets, 1/16 Note, 1/16 Note Half Swing, 1/16 Note Full Swing, 1/16 Note Triplets, 1/32 Note, 1/32 Note Triplets, 1/64 Note.

•Arp modes are Up, Down, Up and Down, Random, As Played, 1 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 divided from the Master Clock. Clock options are Half Note, Quarter Note, 1/8 Note, 1/8 Note Half Swing, 1/8 Note Full Swing, 1/8 Note Triplets, 1/16 Note, 1/16 Note Half Swing, 1/16 Note Full Swing, 1/16 Note Triplets, 1/32 Note, 1/32 Note Triplets, 1/64 Note.

•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 use the Arp or Seq clocks.

•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.