The Kiwi-30 Upgrade features:- 1536 Tones in 3 Sets of 512 can be stored and all can be edited. It is also possible to edit any Tone using the front panel, PG-200 or midi. Tones are stored in Flash memory so no battery is required. A Wave Board Module is included with the Kiwi-30. This allows Pulse Width control and waveform mixing. After tuning during the Kiwi-30 upgrade install a Saw wave tuning offset keeps the wave shape correct for all voices across the full range. Due to component tolerances this is not possible on the original MKS-30 hardware. MidiCC & Sysex support for parameters edits and Midi Sysex support for Tone Dump & Load. The Kiwi30 will support full midi control and editing in real time. The Midi Through Port on the MKS-30 is converted to Midi Out so midi dumps can be made Key Assign Modes are Poly Single, Poly Dual, Poly Triple, Unison & Solo Each Key Assign mode can have Staccato/Legato, Steal/No Steal with six steal modes (Highest, Lowest, Oldest, Newest, Quietest, None) Portamento in all modes DCO Key Assign Detune available in all key modes. In addition there is a 'Analog Feel' parameter that add an adjustable small random frequency to each note. Detune is best used with Poly Dual, Poly Triple or Unison keying modes for greatest effect Three independent envelope generators. These are traditional ADSR type. Each ENV Mod can select from ENV 1 - 3 and has an Inverted or Normal modes. Three independent Low Frequency Oscillators with 6 waveforms 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 and rate can be set using a tap timer. Full Matrix mod system that can channel any mod source to any mod destination. Guitar Mode with seperate Bend & Note control for midi channels 1-6. Polyphonic Aftertouch is supported. LCD display is included with the upgrade that fits into the redunant CART slot. CHORD MODE Any chord with up to 6 notes can be set and played from any key ARPEGGIATOR The Arpeggiator is clocked from the Master Clock and can be independently divided to 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, 2, 3 or 4 octaves Arp can be Started, Stopped & Continued using Midi Commands Appeggiator will Output Midi Data SEQUENCER 8 separate 124 Max step Polyphonic sequences can be created and stored Sequences can be edited The Sequencer is clocked from the Master Clock and can be independently divided to 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. Sequencer will Output Midi Data

This   is   an   upgrade   for   the   Roland   MKS-30   rack   mount   synth   module.   This   upgrade   will   add   full   midi   support,   Arp   and   Sequencer   and   1536   tones storage. The upgrade also adds a LCD  display into the redundant cartridge slot.

Prices Kiwi-30 Upgrade is US$225 + Freight Kiwi-30 Wave Board only upgrade is US$90** US$54 (USA), US$47(EU,ASIA),US$22(Australia) via NZ Post Economy Courier (tracked*) Currency conversion can be done using xe.com. * Tracking is available to USA, UK & Most of Europe - for other destinations please contact. ** For all early Kiwi-30 upgrades the wave board can be added Purchase requires a verified Paypal email. Please use the order page to have a Paypal invoice sent to you.  

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