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KiwiSix Features
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A complete replacement board for the troubled Korg Polysix KLM-367 circuit board. These are usually battery damaged which
can be difficult and expensive to repair and render the synth unusable
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512 Tones can be stored and edited. 64 Tones come preloaded. It is also possible to temporarily edit any Tone. Tones are selected
using a two button system. The first button selects the high digit (bank 1-8) and the second button the low digit (Tone 1-8). This
allows 64 tones (1-1 to 8-8) on any bank group. There are 8 bank groups that are selected using the A-D bank buttons.
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MidiCC and Sysex support all parameters. Sysex support for Tone Dump & Load and 4096 step parameter control.
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NRPN support on all variable controls giving 4096 step control. Release 1.20+
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4096 step scanning on all front panel controls. Optional Fine midi control using sysex or NRPN (v1.20+) on all variable controls.
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Midi In & Out Channels can be separately set.
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Patch Editor Control of Parameters (requires PE v 5.0 or later)
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Two styles of Polyphonic (7th note override or 7th note ignored) and Last note priority Unison Key Assign Modes
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Pedal & Front Panel Button Note Hold modes. Note - using a hold pedal requires a small hardware mod and details are in the
user manual v3+
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Internal Master Clock that can be used to clock the Arp and/or Sequence and can optionally generate a midi clock. Master Clock
options are Internal, External or Midi. The external clock input is a hardware override of the internal clock
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Key transpose allows transposition to any key in a range of 2 Octaves up to 1 Octave down
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Internet update system. All future updates will be at no charge.
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The Upgrade comes with a replacement metal plate for the power cord. This plate has an IEC socket for a standard power cord
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note - Power cord is not supplied
), screws and space to mount the Korg Serial Number plate and midi in and out sockets are
mounted. An internal cable is supplied to plug into the KiwiSix Upgrade board for Midi I/O.
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Optional more reliable power supply using modern components.
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Installation instructions are supplied and some soldering is required for the Power wires to the replacement plate and two front
panel modifications and also the optional Hold Pedal mod. The power supply upgrade will also need some soldering. Full
installation instructions are in this User Manual and any parts required will be supplied in the upgrade.
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The Polysix can be a noisy synth. Ferrite clamps have been a proven noise reduction addition and these are provided with the
upgrade.
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Metal KiwiSix Label
CHORD MODE
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Any chord with up to 6 notes can be set and played from any key
ARPEGGIATOR
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The Arpeggiator can be independently clocked from the Master clock. ARP Clock division options are 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.
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Arp modes are Up, Down, Up and Down, Random, As Played, 0, 1 or 2 octaves
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Arp can be Started, Stopped & Continued using Midi Commands
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Appeggiator will Output Midi Data
SEQUENCER
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8 separate 124 Max step Polyphonic sequences can be created and stored
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Sequences can be edited
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The Sequences can be independently clocked from the Master clock. SEQ Clock division options are 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.
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KiwiSix Upgrade User Manual v3
