And if I may, at some point a USB hub might reveal useful 
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Hello Elektronauts : )
I will update my new Octarack MK2 from OS 1.30 to 1.30B.
But before i update i better want to ask the Forum:
Are there any problems with the new OS 1.30B?
Or can i install the new OS 1.30B without any doubts?
(And is it worth to Upadate now?)
Thank you very much and have a nice day!
Best regards,
Alex : )
Hi Alex,
there’ll always be issues, but the general consensus seems to be that upgrading from 1.30 to 1.30B does more good than harm. If you haven’t run into issues with 1.30 and you have a gig coming up, maybe it’s not a good idea to upgrade just now, but I probably don’t need to tell you that…
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And good practice is creating a new blank project and save it, to avoid corrupting anything.
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Hi Hans 
Thank you! More good than harm sounds good!
I`ve searched in this forum and didnt find some specific post to this.
Best regards,
Alex : )
Just upgraded… Should’ve read the instructions first… Goodbye CF card and projects!! 
What happened?
Upgraded to 1.30 and suddenly my CF card and projects got wiped. 
My fault for not backing it up though. Oh well.
I got 3 boxes connected by midi after my OT. No problem at all after upgrading the OS. Check your cables, your channels, etc. I think it’s not a issue with the new OS.
If it’s any consolation, this is odd and may not even be connected to the upgrade. Sometimes the directory structure on flash cards can get inconsistent with the actual data still intact. Maybe run a google search for “compact flash file recovery utility” and you might just be able to get back what you lost. After that make sure to take regular backups in case it’s the card that’s starting to lose it. Good luck!
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Oh, that’s sad. Did you eject the OT on the PC before the upgrade?
Thanks i’ll look into it!!
I don’t think I did… 
This naut had her folder structure change when upgrading and moved things around and got it working again:
Did @snugglybunhead confirmed it to you in secret?
I didn’t loose anything during upgrade. How can it happen if you don’t format the card?
Yes, it worked for her…
Ahh Ok! Thanks everyone, I found it! Somehow I changed to a different Set and everything is back there now. 
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As the “Scale Setup” text is in RED, it is a function, accessible whilst holding down the function button.
It is not the label of the button itself, but the secondary function of it.
The same way that the record button is not the “copy button”, and the play button is not the “clear button”. Copy and clear are functions.
The Front Panel Layout diagram in the manual designates the button in question with 1:2, 2:4, 3:4, 4:4 text above it as the “Pattern Page” button. Page 1, 2, 3, 4…
I hope that this explains the nomenclature.
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I see your point, Adam and it’s a good one.
I somehow missed that it actually does say on the front panel layout section of the manual that Button #26 is the PATTERN PAGE button, even if the MkI does not actually have the matching label on the chassis. Some buttons have dual labels (red and non-red) and some don’t, but I’m not going to berate Elektron for that.
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Not trying to make a point of it, and I hope I don’t come off that way.
Just trying to explain why it is the way it is, and hopefully help with understanding as the OT, dusty, well-worn, or fresh, can be a head scratcher at times!
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