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3.New feature summary
This section briefly summarizes the new features that are present in Europa. Each is described in detail later in this manual.
Additional arpeggiator modes
In addition to regular Roland Jupiter 6 arpeggiator operation, Europa adds many new arpeggiator modes, some exclusive to Europa!
Additional arpeggiator synchronization sources
The arpeggiator can now be synchronized from external clock trigger, MIDI clock or the improved internal clock. Europa’s internal clock is extremely steady and can now be used to trigger and clock external MIDI equipment.
Send and receive MIDI continuous controllers
Almost all (excluding master volume and bender board controls) sliders, knobs, and soft switches have the ability to be changed via standard MIDI continuous controllers. This is great for modifying board parameters in real time.
Send and receive presets/patches via MIDI
One of Europa’s primary new functions! Europa includes the ability to save and load patches/presets via MIDI. Never use that unreliable tape interface again! Trade patches with other Europa upgraded Jupiter 6 owners!
Europa firmware updates via MIDI
The Europa operating system can be updated by way of the MIDI interface from any Microsoft Windows or Apple Macintosh based personal computers. No need to open the board! Source code for the update utility is available so it may be ported to any platform.
Patches/presets stored in flash
Europa stores all patches and presets in its onboard flash. This means no more lost patches or presets when the controller board battery goes bad!
Additional voice assignment modes
Europa includes 4 additional voice assignment modes over the factory Roland code.
Board state retention
Europa remembers the state of all of the Jupiter 6’s settings even after power down. If you’re in the middle of editing a patch and you power down, the board will be in the same state when it was powered off! This, of course, is only possible if the memory protect switch is not on, as the board’s current settings are stored in the onboard controller’s NVRAM.
Configurable MIDI channel
Most versions of Roland’s firmware for the Jupiter 6 did not allow changing of the MIDI channel. Europa allows this and retains this setting even after power off.
Random patch generator
Europa can generate a random patch! It is great when you’re looking for inspiration or just want to make strange noises.
Improved user interface
VCO 1 And VCO 2 ’s waveforms can be enabled and disabled individually without having to hold down multiple buttons. Many people do not know that more than one waveform can be enabled because Roland’s interface was not set up this way!
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