Details on the KiwiTechnics Kiwi-8P Upgrade for the Roland JX-8P

We saw the update first revealed here. We now have the details. Thanks goes to Jordan Htzlx for sending them my way.

via KiwiTechnics:

"The Kiwi-8P Upgrade 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

Patch Editor support

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, Oldest, Newest, Quietest)

Portamento in all modes

DCO 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 Original 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

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TH-0 : Luc bigé - afterwork

Published on Nov 19, 2016 Tristan Musikgear

"Speech from Luc Bigé. Odd tones from the system including, Hyve synth, Folktek Matter, Mr Grassi from Ciat Lonbarde and MengQi Seashore."

Soviet Dx2500 Electronic Drums with SIMMONS Badge?

Here's an interesting item sent my way via Sergey Gerasimuk. It is featured on his site here. You'll find a few more pics there. It might have a SIMMONS badge on it, but it appears to be from the Ukraine? It's also featured on ruskeys.net here. If you know anything about this unit, please share.

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Eurorack ( Video out of sync)

Published on Jan 16, 2017 Dave 33543

Abstrakt Instruments Avalon Bassline Synth

Published on Feb 2, 2017 Perfect Circuit Audio

"The Avalon bassline synthesizer, from Abstrakt Instruments, is a high quality analog synth with a built in sequencer. The circuit is based off of the revered TB-303 bassline synthesizer, but with updated and improved digital control for extreme precision. For a quick timbre shift, the Avalon has an innovative filter cartridge mechanism that allows one to swap filter styles with just a circuit card. As accessories, there are SEM, Ladder, JP, Wasp, and 4075 style filters."

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ARP Synthesizers - Odyssey (Korg) and Little Brother (ARP)

Published on Feb 1, 2017 Mark Campbell

"The first "test drive" of my 2 ARP synthesizers synced together. The Odyssey (2 oscillators) and the Little Brother (single oscillator) provide me with a 3 oscillator ARP - not too shabby!"

OSCILLATOR.... WHAT IS THAT? SYNTH EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY

Published on Feb 2, 2017 LOOK MUM NO COMPUTER

"This is PART 1 of EASY PEASY LEMON SQUEEZY, which is gunna work from the ground up. really attempting to demystify things that people ask."

Moog 900 Synthesizer Demonstration Record

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"Moog 900 Synthesizer Demonstration Record

Vinyl: NM Possibly Unplayed

Cover: Plain White Sleeve"

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Technosaurus Microcon II

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"Super rare, incredible synth. Very flexible, very fat sounds. Tiny package - it's the size of a VHS tape. Really incredible oscillator and filter."

Twisted Electrons AY3

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"Twisted Electrons' AY3 is an excellent 8-bit synthesizer based on two AY-3-8500 soundchips. It comes in a tiny package, but boasts a large number of features.

-64 presets
-16 step sequencer
-4 LFO modes
-4 arpeggiator modes
-6 voice unison mode with detune
-6 chord modes
-6 voice polyphonic mode
- controllable via MIDI CC"

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