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Table of Contents
Kiwi-8P Features................................................................6
Kiwi 8P Flow Chart............................................................7
Kiwi 8P Front Panel...........................................................8
Front Panel Description.....................................................9
RED BUTT NS...........................................................................................................9
WRITE BUTT N.........................................................................................................9
MIDI PANIC BUTT N.................................................................................................9
CANCEL BUTT N......................................................................................................9
GREY EDIT BUTT NS.............................................................................................10
MASTER TUNE BUTT N........................................................................................10
MIDI BUTT N..........................................................................................................10
NAME BUTT N.......................................................................................................10
PARAMETER BUTT N............................................................................................11
C NTR L BUTT NS...............................................................................................11
H LD BUTT N........................................................................................................11
ARP BUTT N...........................................................................................................11
SEQ BUTT N...........................................................................................................11
KEY M DE BUTT N................................................................................................11
CH RD BUTT N.....................................................................................................12
GL BAL TEMP BUTT N.......................................................................................12
KEY TRANSP SE.....................................................................................................12
TAP TIMER................................................................................................................12
SYSEX DUMP...........................................................................................................13
QUICK EDIT BUTT N..............................................................................................13
NAME EDIT LEFT.....................................................................................................13
NAME EDIT RIGHT...................................................................................................13
GREEN BUTT NS....................................................................................................14
GR UP 1-8...............................................................................................................14
BLUE BUTT NS.......................................................................................................15
BANK 1......................................................................................................................15
BANK 2......................................................................................................................15
BANK 3......................................................................................................................15
BANK 4......................................................................................................................15
BANK 5......................................................................................................................15
BANK 6......................................................................................................................16
BANK 7......................................................................................................................16
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BANK 8......................................................................................................................16
RED BUTT NS.........................................................................................................17
T NE 1-8..................................................................................................................17
PG-800 Support..............................................................18
PG-800......................................................................................................................18
Performance Control Section..........................................19
Pitch Bender Range.................................................................................................19
LF Trigger...............................................................................................................19
Portamento...............................................................................................................19
Aftertouch..................................................................................................................19
JX-8P Upgrade Notes......................................................20
Digital scillators......................................................................................................20
Front Panel Buttons..................................................................................................20
Tuning.......................................................................................................................20
Display......................................................................................................................21
Factory Presets.........................................................................................................21
Midi Received...........................................................................................................21
Midi Panic.................................................................................................................21
Note Hold..................................................................................................................21
Edit Buffer Compare.................................................................................................21
LF Generators........................................................................................................22
Envelopes.................................................................................................................22
Sequencer.......................................................................23
Sequencer Writing / Editing.....................................................................................24
C) Playing.................................................................................................................26
Arpeggiator......................................................................27
Chord Mode....................................................................28
Parameter Editing............................................................29
DC Parameters.......................................................................................................29
VCF Parameters........................................................................................................30
LF Parameters........................................................................................................30
Modulation Matrix.....................................................................................................31
VCA Level..................................................................................................................33
VCA LF Level..........................................................................................................33
VCA LF Select........................................................................................................33
VCA ENV Select........................................................................................................33
VCA Dynamics..........................................................................................................33
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Chorus......................................................................................................................33
Voice Assign Mode...................................................................................................34
Voice Mode Steal......................................................................................................34
Voice Mode Staccato................................................................................................34
Detune.......................................................................................................................34
Analogue Feel...........................................................................................................34
Seq ne Shot...........................................................................................................34
Seq Key Down Play..................................................................................................35
Seq Auto Transpose.................................................................................................35
Seq Auto Trans Reset...............................................................................................35
Sequence Complete.................................................................................................35
Patch Clock...............................................................................................................35
ARP Step Timing.......................................................................................................35
SEQ Step Timing......................................................................................................36
ENV ADSR................................................................................................................36
ENV KEY...................................................................................................................36
Quick Edit Assign.....................................................................................................36
Mod Wheel Destination...........................................................................................36
Mod Wheel Level......................................................................................................36
AT Destination...........................................................................................................37
GL BAL PARAMETERS...........................................................................................37
Device ID...................................................................................................................37
Master Clock Source................................................................................................37
Midi Clock Gen.........................................................................................................37
Mod Wheel Level......................................................................................................37
Aftertouch Level Multiplier........................................................................................37
Not Used...................................................................................................................37
Hold Pedal Mode......................................................................................................38
Cart Import................................................................................................................38
Factory Reset............................................................................................................38
Setting up with External Devices.....................................39
Importing/Exporting Tones..............................................40
Importing Tones........................................................................................................40
Exporting Tones........................................................................................................40
Firmware Updates...........................................................42
Test Mode........................................................................43
Upgrade install................................................................44
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Adjustments for the JX-8P...............................................53
Midi Data.........................................................................55
Continuous Controllers............................................................................................56
Real Time Commands..............................................................................................60
Midi Sysex Support.........................................................61
Midi Sysex Data........................................................................................................62
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Kiwi-8P Features
•512 Tones can be stored and edited. It is also possible to temporarily edit any Tone
•Tones are stored in Flash memory so no battery is required.
•MidiCC & Sysex support for all parameters and Midi Sysex support for Tone Dump & Load
•PG-800 Support for Control of Parameters
•Key Assign Modes are Poly Single, Poly Dual, Poly Triple, Unison & Solo
•Each Key Assign mode can have Rotate/Reassign, Staccato/Legato, Steal/No Steal with five steal modes (Highest,
Lowest, ldest, Newest, Quietest)
•Portamento in all modes
•DC Key Assign Detune available in all key modes except Solo. 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 and are modeled on the riginal JX-8P.
Each ENV Mod can select from ENV 1 - 3 and has an Inverted or Normal modes. These are faster than the traditional
JX-8P envelopes
•Three independent Low Frequency scillators with 6 waveforms each. Each LF Mod can select from LF 1-3.
LF s can be plus and minus base note or plus base note only.
•Aftertouch scaling option to help with the failing 8P aftertouch strip.
•Key transpose allows transposition to any key with a range of plus 2 or minus 1 octaves. Sequencer key can be
shifted while playing
•Internal Master Clock with the range 5-299 BPM.
•Full Matrix mod system that can channel any mod source to any destination. The matrix mod control parameter can
itself be modified from various sources making the matrix very powerful
•A quality Front Panel verlay is provided with the Kiwi-8P upgrade
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 utput 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 utput Midi Data
•Sequencer tracks can optionally be used to control parameters or output midi data
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Kiwi 8P Flow Chart

Kiwi 8P Front Panel

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Front Panel Description
The Kiwi-8P front panel differs from the original 8P in a number of ways and the Kiwi-8P Upgrade redefines most of the
buttons on the Roland JX-8P. Many of the buttons have been assigned new functions and others now operate differently. An
overlay label is supplied with the upgrade that fits over the existing JX-8P front panel label. This has the additional benefit of
fixing the very common label cracking that occurs on the jx-8p front panel
The new layout can be seen on the front panel layout on the previous page.
Because of the number of parameters in the Kiwi-8P the parameter editing system has also been altered. Each parameter
has a three button addressing system that looks like G1 B1 T1. These refer to the Group buttons 1-8, Bank buttons 1-3 &
Tone buttons 1-8.
Most of the other buttons have also changed use and function and are described here in more detail.
RED BUTT NS
WRITE BUTT N The WRITE button has different
operation depending on the mode
the Kiwi-8P is currently in.
For writing a Tone to permanent
memory in normal play mode simply
press WRITE followed by the Group
(1-8), Bank (1-8) and Tone (1-8). The
actual write is done when the Tone
button is pressed and the Group and
Bank buttons are optional. If the
Tone you wish to save is in the same
Group or Bank you can skip
selecting these again.
A Tone can be easily copied from
one location to another by selecting
a different Group and/or Bank before
pressing the Tone button.
If you are editing a sequence then the
editing can be finished by pressing
the Write if you wish to save the seq to
permanent memory. To save a
sequence press WRITE followed by
Tone 1-8. The Group and Bank are not
used for Sequences.
If the memory is protected then an
error message will display when a
write is attempted.
MIDI PANIC BUTT N The MIDI PANIC will stop all sound
from the Kiwi-8P.
This button is also used to put the
Kiwi-8P into update mode. This is
done by holding down this button
during power on.
To perform a FACT RY RESET which
will clear all memory hold WRITE and
MIDI PANIC down as you power on
the Kiwi-8P.
Warning – t is will clear all memory
in t e synt and t ere will be no
confirmation.
CANCEL BUTT N The CANCEL button will exit most
operations. The Arp & Seq Step
Timing button edits will need to be
exited via the same Step Timing
button.
This button is also used to put the
Kiwi-8P into test mode. This is done
by holding down this button during
power on.
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GREY EDIT BUTT NS
MASTER TUNE
BUTT N
The MASTER TUNE button allows the
synth global fine tune to be set.
The Tune is changed by moving the
EDIT slider.
The Master Tune can be set from A395
to A485.
Press Master Tune Again or CANCEL
to exit master tune mode.
MIDI BUTT N The MIDI button allows the synth
global midi options to be set. These
will be memorised and retained when
the power is turned off.
The button will cycle though the seven
global midi parameters and the value
is changed using the Edit Slider
1) Midi In – This can be 1-16 or mni
If omni is set any midi channel is
recognised by the Kiwi-8P
2) Midi ut - This can be 1-16
3) Seq Midi ut - This can be 1-16
and will only apply to notes from the
sequencer output
4) Soft Through – There are four
possible options.
Stop All – No incoming midi is sent
out the Midi ut
Pass All – All incoming midi is sent out
the Midi ut
Pass nly Non CC – All Midi except
CC is passed to Midi ut
Stop Used CC – All Midi is passed to
Midi ut except CC commands that
are recognised and used by the Kiwi-
8P
5) Program Change Enable – There
are four possible options.
ff – No program change is sent or
received
In nly – Program Change commands
are received but not sent
ut nly – Program Change
commands are sent but not received
Both In & ut – All Program
Commands are both sent & received
6) CC Enable – There are four
possible options.
ff – No MidiCC is sent or received
In nly – MidiCC are received but not
sent
ut nly – MidiCC are sent but not
received
Both In & ut – All MidiCC are both
sent & received
7) Sysex Enable – There are two
options
ff – No sysex is recognised by the
Kiwi-8P
n – Sysex with correct header
information will be recognised
NAME BUTT N The NAME button allows the Name of
the currently selected Tone to be
edited. Name editing is temporary
until the Tone is changed and will only
be retained if the Tone is written to
memory.
Editing is done by selecting the letter
to change using the Left & Right Arrow
buttons and using either the Edit
Slider or any button with a letter on it.
E.g. The Bank 1 button can be used
for the letter 'G'.
nce editing is finished control can be
returned to normal mode by any of the
following methods.
1) CANCEL is pressed
2) WRITE is pressed to save the Tone
3) NAME is pressed
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