XB2 Version 2.0 upgrade info

[jjp@mink.mt.att.com]

Attention XB-2 owners!  I just received some info on the Version 2.0
software upgrade. I have no price information; I have calls in to a
couple of different places.  Here's a run-down of what it includes:

                                                                        NEW/ENH-
FEATURE OR MENU ITEM    UPGRADE INFORMATION                             ANCEMENT
--------------------    -------------------                             --------
PRESETS                 4 banks per preset for a total of 32 presets.   N

VIBRATO-SPEED           5 choices: slow, mid, normal, midfast & fast.   E

VIBRATO-UPPER           Independent ON and OFF for upper and lower      E
& LOWER MANUAL          manuals when in split mode.

TUNE-UPPER &            Bender length independently selectable          N
LOWER MANUAL            +/- 12 half steps.

PERCUSSION-TOUCH        Touch & velocity independently selectable.      E

PERCUSSION-VOLUME       16 volume levels for percussion.                N

PERCUSSION-DRAWBAR      8th harmonic drawbar silenced when percussion   N
CANCEL                  is active.  Replicates the original B-3.
                        Selectable ON or OFF.

PERCUSSION-KEY          Volume of percussion tapers off slightly at     N
TRACKING                top end of keyboard.  Replicates the original
                        B-3.  Selectable ON or OFF.

FOOT SWITCH FUNCTIONS   Total of 9 functions: Leslie S/F, UMSUS,        E
                        LMSUS, preset forward, midi start/stop, UM
                        damper, LM damper, UL damper.

ATTACK-MENU             Menu has been moved from the EFFECT Menu to     E
(Key Click)             the Drawbar Menu.  5 chioces: slow attack,
                        no click, soft, normal, max.

DRAWBAR-FOLDBACK        Foldback points can be done by direct key       E
                        input or scrolling.

DRAWBAR-VOLUME &        Drawbar volume changes can be sent to a         N
FILTER                  connected sequencer via MIDI OUT.

LESLIE                  The slow & fast speed, rise and fall times      N
                        of the internal leslie effect can be
                        adjusted.

MIDI-VELOCITY           Increased to a total of 6 velocity curves       E

MIDI-IN SPLIT GATE      Incoming MIDI data can be set to not recognize  N
                        keyboard split.

MIDI-CHANNEL            Channel assignments from 1-16 for upper and     N
ASSIGNMENTS             lower manual and MIDI zones 1 & 2.  Also
                        selectable ON & OFF for each for UM, LM & zones.

MIDI-KEYMAPPING         High & low limits for upper and lower manual    E
                        (split) and MIDI zones 1 & 2.  Key assignment
                        can be done by direct key input and scrolling.

MIDI-OCTAVE SELECTION   +/- 4 octaves from MIDI zones 1 & 2.            N

MIDI PROG NO.-          Select the MIDI variation number for each       N
VARIATION NUMBER        zone.  Allows XB-2 to work with Hammond
                        GM-1000 sound module.

MIDI-MAX AND MIN        Set the volume level for each MIDI zone.        N
VOLUME

MIDI-CONTROL NUMBERS    Assignable control numbers for: foot switch,    E
                        mod wheel, expression pedal and leslie fast
                        touch tab.

MIDI-DRAWBAR & SWITCH   Sends the current Cancel Mode setting to a      N
                        sequencer in preparation for playing back
                        a sequence.

DATA DUMP               Total of 5 memory dump options for saving data  E
                        ALL OUT, GLOBAL, CANCEL, PRESET and PATCH.

FOOT SWITCH-POLARITY    "Plus" or "Minus" polarity and alternate/       E
                        momentary mode selection.