"Ultra clean and fully refurbished (by kpsiegel personally) with Kiwi 106 upgrade. Includes custom Jupiter synthgraphics overlay. Custom thick beautiul Koa wood side cheeks. New caps, new psu, 3-prong power outlet, all new RS80017A voice chips. Slider, knob, and button cleaning and/or replacement, new slider gaskets, custom painted color buttons (Jupiter style), fully cleaned and serviced keybed, custom new LED's...rebuilt by Syntegrator (kpsiegel), and built to last a lifetime. Sounds incredible."
"Includes custom Jupiter synthgraphics overlay. Custom thick beautiul Koa wood side cheeks. New caps, new psu, 3-prong power outlet, all new RS80017A voice chips. Slider, knob, and button cleaning and/or replacement, new slider gaskets, custom painted color buttons (Jupiter style), fully cleaned and serviced keybed, custom new LED’s….rebuilt by Syntegrator (kpsiegel), and built to last a lifetime. Sounds incredible."
"This Juno has been rebuilt from the chassis up. Includes all new voice chips, custom LED upgrade, LED mod wheels, updated power supply and chord, Jupiter graphics overlay, custom designed metal cheeks, new gasket overlay to protect sliders and pots, replaced pots and sliders where needed and latest KIWI software update. Rebuilt by Syntegrator. This Juno has been played less than 5 times since its rebuild. It's in immaculate condition and extremely unique. It's a perfect addition to any vintage synthesizer collection."
"Roland Juno-106 Keyboard Synthesizer with Kiwi Upgrade.
Mint Condition.
This special Kiwi 106 was built by Syntegrator, the author of all the Kiwi upgrades pc and mac editors.
It has Jupiter style Kiwi 106 graphics and custom wood ends and front (under keys).
You can download the editors and manual from Syntegrator's Kiwi-106 website.
The Kiwi 106 has many upgrades including 8 patch banks instead of the original 2.
This unit is wired for US 120 volts. Power cord included."
"The Roland Juno 106 was released in February of 1984 and has become a legendary instrument in the history of synthesizers. However, it’s also well known for being somewhat tempermental.
The most common problem with Juno 106’s is the voice chips suddenly dying. The chips were just not meant to be used for 30+ years. Apparently, the coating that Roland used on these chips will begin to conduct electricity and this causes issues the voice chips. Removing this coating will fix this issue and extend the lifespan of the chips! This doesn’t work in all cases and I strongly recommend doing outside research before opening your Juno up but it does seem to fix the issue the majority of the time.
I strongly recommend watching Syntegrator’s Juno 106 videos [posted here]. Most of this video is heavily based on the information he presents there and before you ever open a Juno, check out his stuff first!"
"The long awaited completion of the BT's Juno-106 Saga. She's finally ready to go home with her new little sister, the Titanium class Kiwi-3P."
BT's Kiwi-3P: Completed!
Published on Jan 19, 2016
"Shortly after BT sent me his prized Juno-106 for rebuilding and Kiwi upgrading, he sent me a fairly beat up JX-3P that he'd bought online from a seller in Japan. "Can you do something with this, man?" was the question... Now witness the results, after many months of bespoke engineering... ;-)"
BT's Kiwi-106: Part 8B (Calibration - iOS Tuner Apps)
Published on Feb 8, 2015 Syntegrator
"In this part of the calibration I show some of the best iOS tuner, oscilloscope and frequency counter apps I found that work with the microphone input. Then I try them all out to see if they work as calibration tools."
BT's Kiwi-106: Part 8C (VCF Resonance - VCA Gain)
Published on Feb 8, 2015
"Featuring my new 'Syntegrator Calibrator' device, here are more calibration steps as I proceed towards performing the Super 12-Tone Calibration in the next video."
BT's Kiwi-106: Part 8D (Super 12-Tone Calibration!)
Published on Feb 9, 2015
"In this video I explain my 'Super 12-Tone Calibration' technique to get perfect 12-tone filter tuning in A-440 on any Kiwi-106 equipped Juno-106. Share and Enjoy guys..."
"A detailed coverage of the rebuild process for Sonic Mayhem's Juno-106 panel board: Tact switches, LEDs and Sliders are all subject to removal and replacement with new parts."
"As per BT's request, I dismantle his Juno-106 chassis and rebuild it as a 'Black Jupiter' Kiwi-106 with an African Sapele hardwood cabinet and black powder & clear coated panel featuring the awesome overlay by SynthGraphics."
"Analogue Renaissance have just announced a new generation of their Juno-106 filter chip replacement, and fortunately for BT and Sonic Mayhem, I happen to have been sent three of the first sets to leave the factory- One's for BT, one's for Sonic Mayhem, and one's for showing at the NAMM show next week!"
"If you've played Tron Evolution, Dead Rising 3, Mass Effect 3 or even Quake 3 Arena, then you've already heard Sonic Mayhem's work in the gaming industry: In this new playlist I take a fairly beaten up Juno-106 belonging to Sonic Mayhem himself and give it the old Syntegrator transmogrification into an 'as-new' Kiwi-106 with custom hardwood chassis and black Jupiter style overlays from SynthGraphics!"
BT's Kiwi 106 - Part 5 (Sonic Mayhem Part 2)
Published on Jan 15, 2015
"Analogue Renaissance have just announced a new generation of their Juno-106 filter chip replacement, and fortunately for BT and Sonic Mayhem, I happen to have been sent three of the first sets to leave the factory- One's for BT, one's for Sonic Mayhem, and one's for showing at the NAMM show next week!"
Sonic Mayhem's Kiwi-106: Part 3 - The Panel Board
Published on Feb 1, 2015
"A detailed coverage of the rebuild process for Sonic Mayhem's Juno-106 panel board: Tact switches, LEDs and Sliders are all subject to removal and replacement with new parts."
BT's Kiwi-106: Part 7 (Sonic Mayhem Part 4) - Pre-NAMM All Nighter
Published on Feb 3, 2015 Syntegrator
"Usually I sleep a few hours the night before flying down to Anaheim to exhibit at the Winter NAMM show, but this year I had KIWI synthesizers to finish building for our booth! Both BT and Sonic Mayhem's rebuilt KIWI-106 units have their panel boards completed, and we also have a quick look at the completely remanufactured KIWI-3P that we'll be taking to the show."
"I am now working on clearing the Kiwi-106 Version 2 firmware and editor for release, and preliminary results are looking and sounding very cool! Here I check out the sonic potentials of the new LFO Tempo Sync capabilities of V2.
For anyone new to Kiwi-106, it's a complete hardware upgrade for the Roland Juno-106 that remakes it into a modern instrument that unlocks the potential of the classic analog Juno-106 sound engine.
Check out http://kiwitechnics.com and http://kiwi-106 for ordering and product information. V2 is going to be a free upgrade for all V1 users, of course!"
"If you have a misbehaving Juno-106 panel slider, the likely culprit is broken/degraded traces inside the slider itself. In this video, I demonstrate which terminals to connect to your multimeter and what to expect from a healthy slider. If you don't see similar results when testing your 106 slider then he's dead, Jim!"
"I was asked via private message to demonstrate how I install the Juno-106 module board to ensure all the buttons, faders and LEDs line up properly. Whether it's a Kiwi-106, an original metal panel or one with a SynthGraphics overlay, the tricks and techniques remain the same. This video details my approach in and covers all the relevant bases as I demonstrate the process."
"I was asked via private message a question concerning early model Juno-106 module boards - These are missing test points 14-19 as shown in my calibration videos. This video covers the specifics of the early revision module board and explains how to find the equivalent test points on the appropriate trimmer controls."
"In an earlier video I demonstrated the installation of a Kiwi-106 front panel overlay by SynthGraphics using the supplied instructions. In this video I share the technique I have refined for a hassle-free overlay installation during my synthesizer rebuilding process.
Also, stock Juno-106 owners take note: In this video I share a first look at SynthGraphics' new Juno-106 front panel overlay, which is a must have if your classic machine's front panel hasn't weathered the last 30 years as well as you'd like. At the same low price as the Kiwi-106 front panel overlay, the Juno-106 front panel overlay a great option for a quick and effective panel restoration. Score another hit for SynthGraphics!"
"Everyone wishes for a factory perfect front panel, but after 30+ years in a cruel world filled with often-uncaring prior owners, our fave machines are often far from this coveted state by the time we get our hands on them. In this short series I explore the options for restoring your baby's faceplate to as beauty, starting with the amazing new overlays for Kiwi-106 by SynthGraphics.com!"
Update:
Synth Panels, Overlays, Skins & Graphics - Part 2
Published on May 1, 2014
"In this video I install the SynthGraphics Kiwi-106 overlay on a Juno-106 front panel, and as you'll see - Getting professional results is pretty easy given the exceptional strength of the overlay and the highly accurate panel cut-outs in the design. Thumbs up!"
Synth Panels, Overlays, Skins & Graphics - Part 3
Published on May 1, 2014
"A slow zoom over the completed SynthGraphics panel overlay installation, and a closer look at the Jupiter-106 style overlay and back panel decal also available from http://synthgraphics.com"
"In past videos I have shared part numbers and sources for replacing your Juno-106 tact switches, battery clip, power entry module and the sockets and pins I use in my rebuilding process. In this video I share a rare find: A source for NOS (New Old Stock) Juno-106 faders."
