Currently Supports
Cheetah MS6
Fender Chroma Polaris
Kawai K3 and K3m
Korg DSS-1,DSM-1,DW-6000
Korg DW-8000/EX-8000, M1
KiwiTechnics Kiwi3P, KiwiSix, Kiwi-106 Upgrades
KiwiTechnics Kiwi-8P, Kiwi-1000, Kiwi-30 Upgrades
Kiwitechnics Kiwi-SJX Upgrade
MKS-30 JH Midi Mod
Roland Juno 1, 2, 106, MKS-7, MKS-50, MKS-70, MKS-80
Roland JX-8P, JX-10, JD-990, System 8
Oberheim Matrix 6 & 6R, Oberheim Matrix 1000
Organix 3P Midi Upgrade
Sequential Circuits SixTrak, Max
Studio Electronics ATC/X, SE-1X
Waldorf Pulse, Q/Q+ MicroQ, MicroWave I (OS2), MicroWave II
Moog Slim & Little Phatty
MidiCC to Sysex translation
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Concepts
The
Patch
Editor
has
been
designed
for
easy
parameter
editing
for
many
of
the
older
keyboards
with
easy
to
use
controls
for
every
synth
type.
Every
active
control
will
light
up
to
make
fast
changes
simple
and
buttons
are
colour
coded
depending
which state is active. Each control that is changed will clearly identify itself on the display.
There
was
a
stage
when
most
of
the
keyboards
manufactures
went
though
a
process
of
removing
all
the
knobs
and
replacing
them
with
a
parameter
driven
system.
Anyone
who
has
used
one
will
know
how
difficult
it
is
to
use,
especially
live.
When
the
complaints
started
arriving
some
started
making
plug
in
patch
editors.
The
problem
with
these
is
they
only
worked
on
one
type
of
keyboard
and
were
(and
still
are)
expensive
and
rare.
The
'Patch
Editor'
can
be
used
in
place
of
a
PG-300
or
MPG-80
as
well
as
handle
midi
control
of
midi
and
sysex
capable
keyboards.
It
includes
an
internet
update
system
for
software
changes
or
new
keyboards
support,
and
includes
an
external
input
that
can
be
mapped
to
any
continuous control and all the active controls light up to make it easy to use.
Each control in each synth is kept in lookup tables. This approach has made the Patch Editor very versatile and flexible.
Some of the features are:
•
Can
translate
midiCC
to
the
currently
selected
patch.
This
will
allow
any
synth
to
be
controlled
via
midiCC
for
software
that
does
not
support
sysex.
One
midiCC command for filter cutoff adjust, for instance, will output the correct codes for filter cutoff adjust for any selected synth.
•
Can
control
both
the
Upper
&
Lower
Tone
boards
in
the
MKS-70
&
MKS-80
from
the
Patch
Editor
directly
separately
or
combined.
Note,
the
MKS-70
needs the latest system ROM (v1.08).
•
Every
control
identifies
itself
and
it's
value
on
the
display
in
real
time.
This
is
important
when
unused
controls
are
reassigned
as
is
done
in
some
synth
types.
•
Colours change as controls are moved and each page uses it’s own colour for easy page identification.
•
Each synth type has a separate synth midi channel which is remembered. The Patch Editor also has a midi channel for it's own midiCC control.
•
All switch positions are remembered for each synth type.
•
The
ext
input
allows
control
of
any
one
variable
parameter
from
an
external
voltage
source.
For
example
a
foot
pedal
could
be
used
to
control
the
filter
cut off much like a waa waa pedal might.
•
The control lights can be dimmed to suit current light levels.
•
Top
quality
components
have
been
used
throughout.
This
has
added
to
the
price
but
you
get
something
that
will
work
well
when
it
is
supposed
to
and
will last.
Power supply required is 12vDC with a minimum of 1Amp and the Patch Editor has reverse polarity protection built in. The plug required for power connection
is a DC style 2.5mm ID, 5.5mm OD and 10-14mm shaft length with positive on the inside.
Here is an independent review (in German).
Here is an independent review from SOS.
User Manual Download v8.1
Note - The Power Pack is not included
Feedback
“..Also,
a
new
super
cool
feature
for
the
PE
is
that
you
can
control
it
via
standard
MIDI
CC.
This
means,
if
you
use
a
DAW
like
Live
that
does
not
support
SYSEX
(I
do),
you
can
now
program
SYSEX
synths
like
the
MKS80
using
CC
to
the
PE,
which
then
sends
the
SYSEX.
There
is
no
setup
involved
as
each
knob/slider
has
a
dedicated
CC
(Cutoff
is
33
for
example).
So,
whether
you
are controlling a MKS80, a MW1 or a Moog Phatty, the cutoff is always CC33.. Very cool..” Paul - UK
I must say that your PE really gave life to my EX 8000 and that I enjoyed it so much that I also bought the keyboard version. Alex - France
I've been having a lot of fun with this [3P] upgrade + patch editor. It's really an amazing achievement, thanks again for this. It's amazing to program with, really happy. Matthew U.K.
Patch editor rocks. Use it on my sixtrak and jx10. Tom - Belgium
I got the Patch editor and it works fantastic!!! great tool, big respect and keep it on!!! Sandro - Switzerland
I have been really enjoying the patch editor - it has been working great and is a lot of fun. Ian - USA
I’ve tested the Little Phaaty patch. Its awesome, really nice patch. thanks. - Thorsten - Germany
The patch editor is a wonderful interface for controlling the MKS-70. I'm really enjoying it. Erik - USA
Your editor works very well and it looks so nice. My wife said:”It looks great, get another five!”. You did a great job! Thomas - Germany
I love my PE. Philippe - France
wow...jx8p and pe = massive synth. Thorsten - Germany
Thanks a lot for the quick fix. Makes it more and more a joy to use. Fantastic product + support if I didn't mention it before :) Steffen- Germany
I'm really digging this thing and I recommend it to everyone. Bradley - USA
Received my patch editor about two weeks ago, and it is amazing. You have designed a product that both functions perfectly and couldn't be easier to use. Graham - USA
Loving the PE! Steve - UK
Loving my unit, using it solely for a MKS-80. Thank you! Justin - Australia
Would like to thank you for the fantastic 3P upgrade and the ultra fantastic patch editor ! I replaced all my hardware programmers.....PG 200, 300, 800, Access Microwave 1, yours works much
better and looks much better also. John - Holland
So far, I've only tried it out editing a JX8P and an Alpha Juno2, and let me say that I am extremely satisfied, and more than a little bit impressed. I'd used other hardware controllers (Behringer
BCR2000 for example), which did the job, but required extensive setting up and more often than not left a handful of parameters un-editable due to lack of knobs. Having a dedicated unit such as
the PE, capable of controlling multiple synths on one MIDI chain at the push of a button, seriously is almost a dream come true. Scott - Japan
Thanks for the goods - excellent service. Patch editor working wonderfully - nice one. Dominic - UK
I got the PE. Love it! Only tried it with my Matrix 6 so far, but its amazing. Really opens things up. Thanks again. Nate - USA
the patch editor has arrived and works fine with all my gear (JX8P, JX10, Alpha Juno 2, Matrix 1000, Pulse etc.), it looks like a spaceship-control --> very good work i must say. Thanks for the
smooth transaction and the tank-like packaging. York - Germany
this controller is awesome, beautiful and robust! thank you again. Gerome - Belgium
I meant to email you about my KiwiTechnics Patch Editor - it arrived here in Canada 4 . . . FOUR!!! . . . days after I paid you. I don't even know how that's possible. AND IT ROCKS!. James -
Canada
Just wanted to let you know that I have received the patch editor and it works like a charm, what a brilliant piece of hardware! Can't wait to get my hands on some other synths that it supports :)
Niklas - Sweden
just wanted to say thanks for sending the Patch Editor so quickly. Also thanks for creating such a great device which will make things much easier to edit on the supported synths. I love it already
and only had it for a couple of hours! Easy to use, great look and built quality. Keep up the good work. Heiko - Australia
Just a quick note to say I received my Patch Editor today and put it into immediate use in the studio. It's one of those bits of gear which makes you wonder why no one has done this before now
- simple and brilliant in equal amounts. Build quality is excellent unlike so many products these days. I have it plugged into my eMagic AMT8 midi interface and route it via Logic 9 to my various
synths. I found straight off the bat it worked really well with my DW8000 and Slim Phatty. Nick - UK
Package turned up last Friday - about 80 hours after the funds would have turned up in your account - very quick. The PE is just amazing - makes my MKS-70 knob tweaking heaven. Many
thanks. PS love the magnet strips on the base - very handy. Andrew - Australia
Just wanted to let you know that I think the Kiwi PE is a fantastic piece of equipment. My Six-Trak really came alive with the Kiwi. It's brilliant. All in all it's a really cool thing you've got going here!
thanks. Patrik - Sweden
This is one sturdy and functional unit which is really getting to the guts of the parameters of my EX8000 and DW6000 without going through pages on the front panel of the synths. Tim - Australia
Just a quick note to tell you how we (me and my band) are really enjoying the patch editor. You now have two more big time fans in Michigan. We have used it (and never had so much fun) with
my JX-8P and Matrix 1000. Wes - USA
I absolutely love the kiwi PE!!! I use it on my mks70, sci max, matrix 6, matrix 1000, kawai k3m, mks7, dw8000, dw6000, juno 2, and slim phatty and it works perfectly! I don’t know what I would
do without it!! Dallas - USA
Picked up the Patch Editor from the post the other day. Got it hooked up to the Kiwi-3P and I'm seriously impressed. I always knew it was powerful but having access directly at your finger tips is
a revelation. I'm really digging the random arp and sample/hold features. Jim - USA
I just wanted to say thanks for promptly shipping the PE. I'm really, really enjoying it. So far, I've only tried it out on my Juno-2, but it's breathed new life into that synth for sure! Plus, the build
quality of the PE is really exceptional. Worth every penny. Aaron - USA
The patch editor is fantastic! Tried it with ex8000, K3m and MKS50 so far - sits comfortably on top of a Nord Lead 3! Adam - UK
I like this enough that I am having a hole routed in my walnut desk so that this sits recessed to my left. Sold my PG800 and nearly covered the cost, yet this also controls my Matrix 6R and
Chroma Polaris, it was a no brainer. Jesse - USA
I am really enjoying the Patch Editor and have used it live several times….the sound control and feedback with the JX-10 is simply fantastic… Walt - USA
I just wanted to let you know that your Patch Editor has arrived here in Germany a while ago and it's working like a charm! Thank you so much for your time and effort in designing this little
godsend. I am using it with a Matrix 6R, Microwave 1 and MKS 50 & 70. Sebastian - Germany
I got the editor today. What a major difference!!! My synths are alive now. To think the amount of time I have spent editing synths by hand. Damon - NZ
I love my PE! I use it for my Little Phatty, Kiwi-3P and a six trak. Works beautifully. Michael - USA
Digging the PatchEditor, nice work! Devin - USA
I received the Patch Editor and it's all well and good. What a fine device, thank you for making this! Brendan - USA
I've received the PE, and I'm incredibly pleased! It's a wonderful tool so thanks again! Øystein - Norway
I got the JX3P upgrade and the Patch Editor and I love them!!! Nicholas - USA
I love this patch editor. Single best piece of gear in my synth studio --- by a long shot! Philip - USA
The Patch Editor arrived last Saturday after 4 Days of Shipping from New Zealand to Switzerland ... pretty fast!! I am very happy with it to control a Matrix 6r, Korg EX-8000 and a Roland MKS-
70. Daniel - Switzerland
Hello! I just received my Patch Editor and the Kiwi-3P upgrade. Both are really really awesome and wanted to thank you very much for making both. Derek - UK
Hello, i purchased a kiwi patch editor about a year ago and i love it! it turned my SC Max into an amazingly powerful synth, and i love using it with the dw8000 as well! Gabriel - USA
The PE arrived very quickly, and it works very well. It's showing me that the MKS-70 rocks, the Waldorf MW1 is still impenetrable, and that the SCI MultiTrak (with special eeprom enabling
SixTrak-like Midi CC) is a surprisingly fun, though still mostly crappy sounding, synth! I plan to use the PE with some ipad apps also, probably running the midibridge app to do CC number
translation on the ipad itself. Thanks very much! Kevin - USA
I just bought a used patch editor yesterday. I really want to thank you for this hardware quality. Its very robust and to turn knobs is like a dream. Atheer - Germany
I've gotta say, the PE is just excellent, superb control over my racksynths! I'm controling 3 racksynths from it and everything works flawlessly. Oystein - Norway
Just received the Patch Editor and it is lovely. Makes programming the Kiwi3P a pleasure. Thank you. Kevin - USA
I use the Patcheditor with a number of my synths. Many thanks for a fantastic product. Mattias
+1 for the KiwiPE. Great piece of kit. Updates have it supporting more synths all the time (JD990 being the latest). I love mine so much it affects my buying decisions. Just about anything "rack"
that I don't have but is supported by the KiwiPE is on my "to buy" list . . . I'll get that microwave one day! And in 5 years I have never had a problem with it. James - [AH] Group
Murray's unit supports a shed-load of synths, not just the MKS-70/JX-10. Not sure what else is in the pipeline, but the software is continuously developed. Build quality is exemplary. Oh, and it
has purty lights. Tim - [AH] Group
Just wanted to get back to you. I absolutely love my patch editor! Sings new life into my dw-8000, and brings a certain spontaneity that was never possible before the PE came into my world!
Solid build quality, and a well thought out interface; I'm truly impressed, and more than satisfied! Brian - USA
im loving the patch editor..had it for a few months now and using it with the sc sixtrack and roland alpha juno 2. Lee - UK
I have been very happy using the p.e. with my other synths, it is an amazing little machine. Your creation is as legendary as the machines it compliments, and is in my mind to be cherished just
as much. Kent - USA
What a FANTASTIC unit. Setting it up was a breeze […] I would clear recommend the PE to anyone searching for a solution that makes getting the best out of an analogue expander as easy and
intuitive as can be. Thank you for a fantastic unit . Michel - France
I knew the unit would be perfect for controlling several of my rack synths. What really impressed me is the physical construction of the chassis and the silky smooth knobs and sliders. I like that
the button are raised on the chassis. Easy to press and I’m not getting fingerprints everywhere. When powered on it lights up beautifully and perfect for working in a dim studio. Looking at
pictures do not do it justice :) Mark - USA
You are a genius!! Loving the Patch Editor. Really an amazing design. Charles - USA
So I'm finally taking the time to write to you about my experience with the Patch Editor I bought from you - and tell you what a fantastic ride it's been from the get go. For a while now I've had an
Oberheim Matrix 1000 and a Roland "Super Jupiter" MKS80(V5.0) in my home studio. Both of these sound fantastic, but the absence of any intuitive method of programming had severely limited
my use and enjoyment of them. […] Enter the Patch Editor. What a FANTASTIC unit. Setting it up was a breeze - I connected it to a Midi Input on the studio's Midi interface, installed Midi Patch
Bay (freeware) on the studio Mac and use that during a session to route the PE's midi out to either the Matrix 1000 or the MKS80, select the appropriate template on the PE screen, pick a patch
to start from on either synth - and program away. The PE is not just fantastically laid out - the lighting of active pots and faders makes control and navigation a breeze, and the ability to use
realtime mods as Logic records sequences programmed on either machine really takes things to the next level. I also own a Roland Juno 60, and the PE's ease of use and reliability makes
programming and playing both the Matrix 1000 and the MKS80 just as easy and rewarding an experience as using the Juno's front panel - even though both the Matrix and MKS have so many
more functions. As a bonus, the PE looks fantastic and build quality is exemplary. I would clearly recommend the PE to anyone searching for a solution that makes getting the best out of an
analogue expander as easy and intuitive as can be. Thank you for a fantastic unit :). Michel - France
I use my current PE with almost every single synth profile you have in there. It's by far the best synth programmer ever made. Mark - USA
I love my kiwisix and patch editor on the MKS-80. Scott - USA
Note - The Power Pack is not included
Notes
(1)
Use Midi Channel 1 with the Korg DW-6000
(2)
The MKS-70 needs the latest version of system code (v1.08) to run correctly. This is available from KiwiTechnics, Synthparts or Roland. It is only necessary to change the A Rom if on v1.04 or later. For
v1.03 or older you will require the A, B & C Roms.
(3)
The 8P is run via midi and the PG-800 is not required
(4)
The JX-10 should be run as an MKS-70 with the Colin Fraser JX-10SE code fitted.
(5)
The SC Max uses the Sixtrak patch but not all Sixtrak controls are supported by the Max. See the user manual for details.
(6)
The Cheetah MS6 requires program v1.3 and details can be found at the Cheetah MS6 Resource Center
(7)
The Mx6,6r&1000 control is not suitable for live use as the Mx6,6r&1000 are not able to process sysex data quickly enough. This will cause hanging notes and other random midi errors. Not all controls
work correctly due to midi errors in the Oberheims. M6&6R require PE v4.7 or higher.
Latest Firmware for PE & PE Plus v8
KiwiPE_P81_B50e_Build5.zip
Latest Firmware for v6
KiwiPE_P64_B32c_Build2.zip
