Machinedrum SPS1-UW X.04 Released [ Unofficial ]

First of all, thank you very much for the hard work and incredible updates on this Machine.

I just want to know if this is an expected behavior :

When in Solo Mode, if none of the Tracks are selected, every Tracks are playing.

:+1:

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While I regrettably don’t own an MD, I truly appreciate the work you guys have put into this.

Also can’t tell you how incredible this is being freely distributed.

Is there some place I can go to donate to support future endeavors?

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This is awesome! Is there a link or documentation where we can see the new features and how to use them? I wasn’t aware of these unofficial firmwares until now and I’m super excited :smiley: Thanks a lot for the effort guys, may the MD bless you!

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I’m curious, were the new GND machines “hidden” in the OS like the TRX Snare2? Or completely written by the devs?

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Amazing work - as usual.

Is there anywhere that we can request bug-fixes?

The changelog didn’t seem to suggest that this specific bug was fixed, but it’s really massively one of the biggest bugs (IMO) regarding the original MD OS: unumute issue.

Documented here: Machinedrum unmute issue - is it just my unit?

Would love to see this get fixed, I can’t use my MD as a stand-alone sequencer because of this.

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This is amazing … thank you.

Was hoping for a fix to external MIDI notes (and the trig keys) being ignored by muted tracks that I requested, was that ever on the table? If it’s an easy thing I’d pay for it.

EDIT: After re-reading my request, looks like I only asked for the trig keys to not be muted! Actually now I think it should work like newer Elektron machines and only the notes coming from the internal sequencer should be muted.

Whoa. Amazing! Can’t wait to try this when I get home. I fear I won’t be able to update though. C6 no longer working on Catalina. Is C6 a must to upgrade?

No, you could equally use SysEx Librarian or other similar software.

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@waftlord seems to confirm also having this issue with x.04 ?

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Brilliant upgrade… it worked flawlessly on my MD SPS-1 UW MK1 … all kits and patterns and samples played exactly as normal… and the new additions are … truly fantastic…

May i make a request? for a future upgrade…

  1. Please allow us to remove notes in play+rec mode with the EXIT/NO button ala … monomachine style… this would be totally awesomer…

  2. Is it possible to add a LOCKS menu to the Copy/Clear … menus? to function removing all locks on an existing “track” ?..

again awesome work…

and i look forward to what you come up with for … x.05 ?:slight_smile:

respect…

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tip: I was able to successfully upload the firmware and significantly lower the upload time by adjusting the SysEx Librarian to not wait between MIDI messages.

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NB: This setting might not work with other gear

which sysex manager is this?

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How to upgrade:
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−

  • Hold down the [FUNCTION] button while powering up.
  • This should take you to the Machinedrum boot menu.
  • Enter the “MIDI Upgrade” mode by pressing [5 LT].
  • Send either the SYSEX or the MIDI firmware file to the Machinedrum.

To transfer the SYSEX file we recommend using C6 − Sysex Tool by Elektron.
After starting the transfer you should see the trig LED’s lighting
up, and when the update is done the unit should reset itself and
boot the new OS.

Detailed instructions are available in the EARLY STARTUP MENU chapter
in the latest Machinedrum users manual.

PLEASE BACKUP ALL USER DATA VIA SYSEX BEFORE UPGRADING.
BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY.

The [redacted] development team

List of changes from Machinedrum SPS-1 OS X.03 to X.04

Updates

** Three new GND machines are now available. **
GND-SN-PRO is a compatible model for GND-SN, featuring up to 4 sine OSCs.
GND-SW is a sawtooth/triangle machine with up to 3 variable waveform OSCs.
GND-PU is a pulse wave machine with adjustable duty ratio and up to 3 OSCs.
All new GND machines have relative pitches for additional OSCs, and UNISON
capability.

** The following machines gain a new tuning setting: **
GND: SN SW PU
TRX: BD SD XT RS CB CL XC B2 S2
EFM: BD SD XT CP RS CB HH CY
The “EDIT KIT” menu is updated to incorporate the tuning setting per-track. In
addition to SYNTH, MACHINE and RELATE, one can use [LEFT]/[RIGHT] keys to
access the tonality setting in the right upper corner of the menu, and toggle
between “DEFAULT” and “TONAL” with [UP]/[DOWN] keys.

“TONAL” tuning implements a quater-tone equal tempered tuning scale across the PTCH
parameter of selected machines. When enabled, TONAL has the added benefit of
increasing the machine’s maximum tuning range.

** Machinedrum Kit version increased to 64.1 **
Kit dumps from X.04 firmware will be tagged with version 64 revision 1.
Machinedrums running an older firmware will not support these dumps indicated by
a “SYSEX ERROR 4” message.

Changes from Kit Version 4.1 to 64.1:

When set, bit 17 of uint32_t model indicates the model tuning is tonal.

** TRX-S2 decay and noise parameters sensitivity has been improved" **

** New LFO shapes are available: SINE, REV-LINEAR, REV-EXP, NOTCH and STEP. **

** Trigger groups can be arbitrarily chained. **
For example, you can set track 1 to trigger track 2 and track 2 to trigger
track 3, and thus track 1 will trigger all three tracks.

** Triggers can now be previewed in step editing mode. **
Hold a P-locked trigger and press [ENTER] will preview the P-locked sound.

** Solo Mode **
From the mute menu, you can now toggle between MUTE/SOLO mode with [ENTER].
The toggle also functions as a mute inversion tool, so that you can switch
between two playback states.

** Mute/solo actions are now transmitted via MIDI. **

** Trig Interface (TI) Extended Response: **

The TI has been extended to respond to press and release of some command keys.

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Awesome update, the new gnd machines and the solo modo are ace, thank you so much guys, there is just one (well two) things I miss from their young sis that is scale length and trig conditions a x0.5 version with that would blow my head

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Wow!
Downloaded this for my MD-using friend, who isn’t even on the forum…

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https://www.snoize.com/sysexlibrarian/

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YES, PLZ!

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Does this mean Elvis may have left the building!?!?

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You guys should be hired by Elektron to put the Machinedrum on par with the other Elektron Machines and get paid for what you’ve already done.

On par : Trig Conditions, Step Length, Microtiming, …

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