Can the PG-200 be used with the Kiwi3P Matrix upgrade?
Yes. The Kiwi-3P Matrix has a small dedicated cpu that reads the PG-200 output.
Can the PG-200 be used with the Kiwi3P upgrade?
No.
The
PG-200
method
of
sending
data
is
non-standard
and
has
proven
to
cause
issues
as
the
Kiwi3P
upgrade
dealt
with
it.
This
support
has
been
removed in the PE & 3P firmware and hardware.
I cannot get the Edit or Write buttons to work.
The
memory
protect
switch
must
be
set
to
‘OFF’.
This
is
located
on
the
rear
of
most
synths.
The
Edit
or
Write
buttons
will
flash
all
the
Tones
lights
or
display
an error and will not allow a write to be made when the memory is protected.
Can the Matrix 6 be used with the Patch Editor?
Yes.
The
6
has
an
unfinished
sysex
that
does
not
allow
for
complete
parameter
control.
This
is
explained
in
the
user
manual.
Every
parameter
we
could
get
working is now covered with the M6r patch.
Ableton Live will not record or pass midi on some synths?
Ableton Live does not record or pass Sysex codes. Any synth that uses sysex cannot be used with this software and the PE.
I tried to upload a new program file to a Kiwitechnics product and it freezes during the Program File upload?
The
Program
file
is
a
large
file
and
if
the
buffer
size
and
midi
hardware
combination
is
not
correct
all
the
file
will
not
be
sent
to
the
PE
or
upgrade.
If
you
are
using
MidiOX
then
try
reducing
the
Buffer
size
to
64
or
less
and
add
a
small
packet
delay.
About
100mS
should
be
enough.
This
will
cause
MidiOX
to
send
the
file
slower
so
your
hardware
may
keep
up
better.
The
PE
and
upgrades
can
keep
up
with
full
speed
but
many
midi
interfaces
cannot.
Not
all
midi
interfaces have been tested but if it cost $10 it probably will not work well. With midi interfaces what you get for what you pay seems to apply.
Interfaces
we
know
work,
have
used
and
tested
here
are
MOTU
Microlite
(can
sometimes
hang
needing
repowering),
Roland
Calkwalk
UM-2G
and
Midiman
Midisport 2x2.
The Patch Editor has odd behaviour after an update
Try clearing the working memory in the PE by pressing XMOD as you power on, then select YES.
