Machinedrum SPS1-UW X.11 Released [ Unofficial ]

thermionic · July 15, 2022, 6:34pm

Whoa-ho-haaaa!

Thanks, team!

acidbob · July 17, 2022, 7:56am

Thanks so much for the continued effort, much appreciated

Vromber · July 17, 2022, 3:04pm

So now we`re fully back in the game.
I hope someday individual track lengths and conditional trigs will be added.
Because MegaCommand controller is a pricy thing which is hard to get in my area.

SIDEEYE · July 17, 2022, 6:18pm

I really want to try out this firmware but I’m terrified of bricking my Machinedrum. Is there a way to revert back to factory settings if this firmware doesnt work out?

micabeza · July 17, 2022, 6:45pm

You can always restore back. No risk of bricking. Just back up your device before updating.

SIDEEYE · July 17, 2022, 10:15pm

Thanks micabeza for the super quick reply! This is embarrassing but I’ve actually never backed up my MD before, just my OT…is it a similar process? There’s no USB port on my MkII non UW.

PofM · July 17, 2022, 11:03pm

There’s no usb port on anybody’s machinedrum. You need to do a sysex dump over midi cables.

micabeza · July 17, 2022, 11:05pm

It’s done over 5pin din. Do a sysex dump to back it up to your computer.
You’ll need something to record the sysex.
Then update the reverse way.

It’s a lengthy process if you don’t have a tm-1. You’ll want to use that if you have.

sturik · July 17, 2022, 11:09pm

Just upgraded from 0.4 from 2020. Didn’t know this was still being updated! Cheers, you guys are brilliant

SIDEEYE · July 17, 2022, 11:17pm

TF is a sysex dump??

micabeza · July 17, 2022, 11:23pm

Did you ever put the autechre patches on your MD? Its like that, but in reverse

Check page 65 for kits and such and page 83-85 for the OS

You’ll need to use c6 (not transfer). If your computer will no longer run c6, either run it in a VM (which i do) or if you are on a mac, use can use the app: sysex librarian.
(Not sure what you’d use on windows (or Solaris))

SIDEEYE · July 17, 2022, 11:38pm

Firstly - thank you for being patient with me!

Secondly - I had no idea that Autechre had source data available for the MD Definitely will look into that…

I have an older 2012 Macbook with Sierra that I wonder can use C6? If not I might have to go the Vm route….wish me luck!

a.n.d.why · July 17, 2022, 11:43pm

Sysex Librarian is great for Mac users. Many thanks for continuing to update this product. I wonder what’s in store for the Monomachine and Megacommand!

micabeza · July 17, 2022, 11:43pm

Sierra will work. It’s Catalina and on it’s broken (32bit app).
Might as well just import that older MacBook into a vm and then never have to deal w/ the hardware part.

(I’m addicted to vms, so you probably shouldn’t take my advice, lol)

micabeza · July 18, 2022, 12:18am

303 · July 18, 2022, 3:30am

Individual track lengths and conditional trigs are part of what MC offers for the MD. Or are you talking about the Monomachine?

thermionic · July 18, 2022, 6:54am

I believe they are asking for the additional functionality to be made available without Megacommand tethering.

303 · July 18, 2022, 7:18am

I don’t think that’s possible

303 · July 18, 2022, 7:19am

(I’m addicted to vms, so you probably shouldn’t take my advice, lol)

I do want your advice! I’m having a crap time getting any of my old MBs to run as VM under M1. What virtualization software do you recommend?

JustinValer · July 18, 2022, 7:33am

It’s not going to happen. The Megacommand is a steal when you appreciate the number of years of unpaid dev work behind MDX and MCL And it’s open source…