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Kiwi Technics KIWI-106 Manual

Programmable polyphonic synthesizer
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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Page 5 – Global/Patch Parameter Edit..............14 Midi In Channel......................14 Midi Out Channel......................14 Midi Seq Out Channel....................14 Master Clock Source....................14 External Pedal Polarity....................14 Midi Soft Through....................14 Midi Prog Change....................14 Midi CC........................15 Midi Sysex........................15 Midi Clock........................15 www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 3 Note Hold........................20 Edit Buffer Compare....................20 LFO Sync........................21 Sequencer...............22 A) Writing / Editing....................23 C) Playing.........................25 Arpeggiator..............26 Pattern Play..............27 Chord Mode..............28 Setting up with External Devices........29 Upgrade install..............30 HS-60 & 106S......................34 Optional LED Mod....................34 Swap Back Board.....................34 www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 4 Adjustments for the Juno-106.........35 Midi Data.................39 Continuous Controllers....................41 Real Time Commands....................44 NRPN Controllers.....................45 Midi Sysex Support............46 Midi Sysex Data......................47 www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 5: Kiwi-106 Features

    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 •...

  • Page 6: Kiwi 106 Flow Chart

    Kiwi 106 Flow Chart...

  • Page 7: Kiwi 106 Front Panel

    Kiwi 106 Front Panel...

  • Page 8: Control Description

    The Key Transpose Button in the LFO Wave Form. While the Key Kiwi-106 has a number of uses. It is Transpose Button is pressed in page used to transpose the key, set the 1, 2 or 3 the LFO1&2 Waveforms can Internal Clock Rate, set the Detune be set using the Bank &...

  • Page 9: Poly 1- Key Modes

    Attack stage is triggered for every new note that sounds. Poly 2 - Hold The Poly 2 Button in the Kiwi-106 The Poly 2 LED is as follows sets the Hold mode. It will toggle the - Hold Mode Off...

  • Page 10: Group A/B

    Page 1 - The Group Button is used Page 2-5 - The Group Button is not in the Kiwi-106 to change the Current used and is ignored Group. Press and hold the GROUP Button and select the Group using the BANK Buttons 1-8. BANK1 will select Group1 through to BANK 8 which will select Group 8.

  • Page 11: Lfo Rate Slider

    All sliders will display the value 0-99 for a short time whenever they are moved. The actual internal range is 0-4096 so the display is for reference only. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 12: Kiwi 106 Menu System

    Kiwi 106 Menu System The menu system in the Kiwi-106 Patch parameters are all saved with Upgrade complex. This the Patch and will be changed unavoidable due to the number of whenever a Patch is loaded. Global features and the limited number of Parameters will remain unchanged on buttons available.

  • Page 13: Sysex Dumps

    (e.g. dumps in or out. midiOX). These can be played into the Kiwi-106 at any time to restore the IMPORTANT – Except for sysex dump Patch, Sequence or Pattern back to (edit...

  • Page 14: Global/Patch Parameter Edit

    Midi Prog Change The Midi Program change command '01'= Disabled can be optionally disabled. '02' = Midi PC Input Enabled Bank 7 '03' = Midi PC Output Enabled '04' = Midi PC Input & Output Enabled www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 15: Midi Cc

    '3' = High Level The left digit is the VCF and the right Note - Dynamics is a Patch parameter digit is the VCA and all combinations and not a global parameter. can be set. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 16: Factory Patch Restore

    The Kiwi106 will stop responding for MANUAL & WRITE buttons while about 2 seconds. powering on the Kiwi106. Note – This will not restore Groups 3-8 The Kiwi106 will stop responding for or any Global parameters. about 5 seconds. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 17: Groups

    Preset Section Groups There are 8 Groups in the Kiwi-106 Note – When the WRITE button has Upgrade, each group can have 64 been pushed in Page 1 the display will Patches. Groups are changed by flash and the Group and Bank buttons...

  • Page 18: Performance Control Section

    Turning the Portamento Switch to 'OFF' is the same as setting the Portamento Rate knob to Zero. If the switch is off then the Portamento Rate will be saved as zero when the patch is written to memory. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 19: Juno-106 Upgrade Notes

    100-199 BPM Green Light will Display 200-299 BPM Light Page 2 – The Sequencer Clock will Display Page 3 – The Pattern Clock will Display (Arp or Seq) Page 4 & 5 – Off www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 20: Page Display Mode

    To retain these changes when the match the saved patch showing on patch is changed or the Juno-106 the display the right decimal point is powered off the patch must be on the display will blink. written to memory. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 21: Lfo Sync

    ‘11' = 1/8 Note and slow divides ‘12' = 1/8 Note Triplets ‘13' = 1/16 Note ‘14' = 1/16 Note Triplets ‘15' = 1/32 Note ‘16' = 1/32 Note Triplets ‘17' = 1/64 Note www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 22: Sequencer

    PATCH Buttons The patch buttons will select the sequence to play. If a sequence is selected during sequence play the currently playing sequence will finish before the new sequence is loaded. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 23: A) Writing / Editing

    Tie button and the Rest button. (1) Find the shortest time value in the phrase you wish to write. Then divide the longer time values by that shortest one. (e.g) www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 24 It is point are moved up one position. possible to step one position past the last step so new steps can be added at the sequence end point unless the sequence is full (124 steps). www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 25: C) Playing

    * If you wish to only play the data once, put some rests are the end so it is easier to stop the sequence in the correct place. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 26: Arpeggiator

    Patch is Note - If the Master clock source is loaded. set to the Ext Clock or Midi Clock the Arp will not play if the clock is not present. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 27: Pattern Play

    Enabled to store or erase a Patch buttons to add or remove Pattern sections of the pattern. Depending on the length of the pattern up to 16 pattern steps can be toggled on or off. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 28: Chord Mode

    Canceling Chord Mode. used to set key modes this must be To cancel chord mode press and done with no note(s) pressed or a release the POLY1 Button with no chord will be set. notes pressed. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 29: Setting Up With External Devices

    'PATCH' input on the rear of the Juno-106. This can then be selected to drive the Master Clock. This clock will count each time the Patch Input changes from 0v to 5-15v ( Positive pulse). www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 30: Upgrade Install

    If you are in any doubt at all or do not understand any part of this document then have this work done by a 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. professional. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 31 There are dangerous voltages inside the unit and it must not be opened until the power plug is removed from the power supply. The KiwiTechnics Kiwi-106 Upgrade must be installed by a competent technician with the correct tools or damage to your Juno-106 can occur. KiwiTechnics will not be responsible for damage done to your precious Juno-106 if this upgrade is not fitted correctly.
  • Page 32 Copper is very soft at 300+ degrees and is easily lifted from the surface especially on these older boards. If tracks are damaged they will need to be repaired before proceeding. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 33 Refit all the screws (10) into both boards to secure then Step 9) Connect the supplied 40 pin cable between the KIWI-106 CPU board and the Voice board. Step 10) Older voice boards have an...

  • Page 34: Optional Led Mod

    106, the voice board cpu daughter board and Kiwi-106 CPU board. The voice board cpu daughter board is a tight fit and can be difficult to remove. A lever like a midsized Hex Key with a piece of cloth under it (to avoid damaging the voice board) can be helpful.

  • Page 35: Adjustments For The Juno-106

    1) Warm up the Juno-106 Leave the Synth running for at least 10 minutes to let the electronics stabilize. Center the Fine Tune Knob on the rear and set Bend Level to the center. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 36 3) Enter TEST MODE. The next adjustments use a special test mode that is built into the Kiwi-106 Upgrade. This is entered by Pressing and Holding the SAVE button while the Juno-106 is powered on. The display will show '1_' when test mode is active.
  • Page 37 WIDTH. Using a tuner attached to the output the oscilloscope on TP8 for Voice 1 through to TP13 for Voice 6 press and hold C6 and adjust the trimmer to get a 992Hz (B5 pitch) for each voice. VR # CH # www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 38 Tolerance is 48% to 52%. Check this is correct for all voices. Move PWM control to 10 and check all outputs are within 93%-97%. CHORUS BOARD ADJUSTMENTS. Use the service manual for Chorus adjustments. Upgrade Label The Kiwitechnics KIWI-106 Upgrade comes with one label for the outside of the Juno-106. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 39: Midi Data

    $cn (192-207) 0-127 0-15 midi channel If CC0 = 0 then for CC32 = 0 for Patches 1-128 1 for Patches 129-256 2 for Patches 257-384 3 for Patches 385-512 Channel Aftertouch $dn (208-223) $kk www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 40 Least Significant 7 bits Most Significant 7 bits Note - Midi pitch bend is mixed with internal bend Internal hardware can only support 12 bits so the 2 LSB are dropped Note $xx = hex number www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 41: Continuous Controllers

    $15 (21) $00-$0f (0-15) Sine $10-$1f (16-31) Triangle $20-$2f (32-47) $30-$3f (48-63) Rev Saw $40-$4f (64-79) Square $50-$7f (80-127) Random LFO 2 Rate $16 (22) $00-$7f (0-127) LFO 2 Delay $17 (23) $00-$7f (0-127) www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 42 ENV 1 Inverted $40-$5f (64-95) ENV 2 Normal * $60-$7f (96-127) ENV 2 Inverted * ENV 1 Attack $33 (51) $00-$7f (0-127) ENV 1 Decay $34 (52) $00-$7f (0-127) ENV 1 Sustain $35 (53) $00-$7f (0-127) www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 43 Key Assign Detune $69 (105) $00-$7f (0-127) Key Assign Detune Mode * $6a (106) $yy $00-$3f (0-63) Mono/Unison $40-$7f (64-127) Mono/Unison/Poly Internal Velocity ** $6b (107) $01-$7f (1-127) Sets Juno-106 internal Key velocity level www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 44: Real Time Commands

    * = Midi control Only ** = Global Parameter Real Time Commands Midi Clock $f8 (248) Midi Timing Clock Start $fa (250) Start Arp/Sequence/Pattern Play Stop $fc (252) Stop Arp/Sequence/Pattern Play Continue $fb (251) Continue Arp/Sequence/Pattern Play www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 45: Nrpn Controllers

    ENV 2 Release $44 (68) 0-4096 DCO Bend Amount $45 (69) 0-4096 VCF Bend Amount $46 (70) 0-4096 DCO LFO Mod Amount $47 (71) 0-4096 Key Assign Detune $69 (105) 0-4096 Pattern Level $73 (115) 0-4096 www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 46: Midi Sysex Support

    Kiwitechnics ID Product Family ID (Kiwi-106) Product ID Major Program Version Byte Minor Program Version Byte Major BootLoader Version Byte Minor BootLoader Version Byte Build Number Decide ID (Global Parameter #3) End of Sysex www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

  • Page 47: Midi Sysex Data

    WARNING! Sysex dumps have the ability to put non valid settings into memory and few checks are made for validity. If the Juno-106 becomes unusable due to non valid data you may need to do a full restore of the Juno-106 which will lose all saved memory. www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 48 $0a (10) = Master Clock Source 000000xx 000-Internal 001-Midi 010-Ext Step 011-Ext 24ppqn 100-Ext 48ppqn Note – Master Clock will be divided according to the Arp/Seq/LFO Clock Divide options $0b (11) = Not Used 00000000 www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 49 $1a (26) = External Pedal 0000000x Ext Pedal Polarity Polarity 0 = Normal Polarity (N/O) 1 = Reverse Polarity (N/C) $1b-$1f (27-31) = Nulls Not currently Used $03 (3) Request Patch Edit Buffer No Data Dump www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 50 Hi & Lo are combined to make single 12 bit command. 000xxxxx + 0yyyyyyy = 0000xxxx xyyyyyyy $1f (31)=DCO Control 0000000u DCOENV(0=ENV1,1=ENV2) 0vwxxxyz DCOLFO(0=LFO1,1=LFO2) xxx = PWM Source 000=Manual 001=LFO1 010=LFO2 011=ENV1 100=ENV2 DCO ENV(0=Norm,1=Inverted) PWM ENV(0=Norm,1=Inverted) LFO POL(0=Norm,1=Inverted) $20 (32)=Sub Level Hi 000xxxxx www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 51 $34 (52)=Env 1 Decay Hi 000xxxxx $35 (53)=Env 1 Decay Lo 0yyyyyyy Hi & Lo are combined to make single 12 bit command. 000xxxxx + 0yyyyyyy = 0000xxxx xyyyyyyy $36 (54)=Env 1 Sustain Hi 000xxxxx www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 52 Hi & Lo are combined to make single 12 bit command. 000xxxxx + 0yyyyyyy = 0000xxxx xyyyyyyy $48 (72)=LFO 2 Wave 000000xxx xxx = 000=Sine 001=Triangle 010=Square 011=Saw 100=Reverse Saw 101=Random $49 (73)=LFO 2 Rate Hi 000xxxxx www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 53 LFO(0=Norm,1=Inverted) $54 (84)=Portamento Rate Hi 000xxxxx $55 (85)=Portamento Rate Lo 0yyyyyyy Hi & Lo are combined to make single 12 bit command. 000xxxxx + 0yyyyyyy = 0000xxxx xyyyyyyy $56 (86)=Portamento Control 0000000x 0=Off 1=On www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 54 If this value is zero the internal clock will remain unchanged. This byte is sent as two nibbles which are combined to make single 8 bit command. 0000xxxx + 0000yyyy = xxxxyyyy www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 55 $65 (101) Seq Transpose 0-36 0-36 (-1 oct -> +2 Octs) - only used if SeqControl Bit 2 set $66 (102) Dynamics Control 0000yyzz zz = VCF Cutoff Enable(0-3) yy = VCA Amount Enable(0-3) 0=off,1=30%,2=60%,3=100% www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 56 Bank + Patch 2 for Patches 257-384 3 for Patches 385-512 WARNING! This command will overwrite the Patch Number 0xxxxxxx 0-127 current sounding Patch with the Juno-106 transmits a $06 (6) command Patch selected www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 57 $17 (23) = Pattern Byte 3 0000wxyz Pattern Section 4 (set=sounding) Pattern Section 3 Pattern Section 2 Pattern Section 1 $18-$1b (24-27) Not Used $1c (28) = Pattern Length 0000xxxx xxxx = 1-15 (2-16) www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 58 (0-19) = Patch Name Ascii Bytes Patch Name This command will only effect the edit buffer. The Patch Name must be saved or the changes will be lost on patch change or power off. 20 data bytes www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 59 $02 (2) - Parameter Value (Lo) 0yyyyyyy Hi & Lo are combined to make single 12 bit command. 000xxxxx + 0yyyyyyy = 0000xxxx xyyyyyyy $11 (17) Request Pattern Edit Buffer No Data Juno-106 transmits a $12 (18) command Dump www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...
  • Page 60 Note 5 0xxxxxxx Byte 8-13 xxxxxxx = voice 1-6 Level (0-127) Note 6 0xxxxxxx Byte 7 00abcdef Byte 8 0xxxxxxx Byte 9 0xxxxxxx Byte 10 0xxxxxxx Byte 11 0xxxxxxx Byte 12 0xxxxxxx Byte 13 0xxxxxxx www.kiwitechnics.com Kiwi-106 Upgrade User Manual v204...

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