# Archive **URL:** https://backstage.polyend.com/c/beta/archive/35.md [Latest](https://backstage.polyend.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://backstage.polyend.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://backstage.polyend.com/tags.md) --- ## [Synth 1.1.0 Beta #2](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-1-0-beta-2/16929)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2024, 2:25pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-1-0-beta-2/16929 "2024-12-15T14:25:36Z")
Synth 1.1.0 Public Beta Firmware #2 Synth 1.1 Beta #2 includes Chord Editor bug fixes and improvements. Features from Beta #1 are also listed below and included in Beta #2. Fixes Turning the Chord Root in the Chord Ed… --- ## [Synth 1.3.1 Beta #1](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-3-1-beta-1/22116)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [September 5, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-3-1-beta-1/22116 "2025-09-05T16:04:39Z")
Synth 1.3.1 Beta #1 This Beta addresses issues with DWA patch browsing and pitch instability on long samples. Fixes Improved Patch Browsing of Sample Based Synth Engines DWA Pitch stabilized with longer samples Synth … --- ## [Tracker Plus 1.1.0 and Tracker Mini 2.1.0 Merged Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-plus-1-1-0-and-tracker-mini-2-1-0-merged-beta/22624)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 23\ **Last updated:** [August 8, 2025, 9:31pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-plus-1-1-0-and-tracker-mini-2-1-0-merged-beta/22624 "2025-08-08T21:31:20Z")
This beta firmware merges the sampling over USB feature and the new Tracker Mini input note mode betas together. New Features Tracker+ and Tracker Mini: Updated sampling over USB with an option to select USB in the sa… --- ## [Tracker Plus 1.1.0 & Tracker Mini 2.1.0 Sampling over USB audio Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-plus-1-1-0-tracker-mini-2-1-0-sampling-over-usb-audio-beta/15677)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 46\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-plus-1-1-0-tracker-mini-2-1-0-sampling-over-usb-audio-beta/15677 "2025-07-21T16:14:35Z")
This Firmware adds sampling over USB for Tracker+ and Tracker Mini. Note mode input is not included in this beta firmware. New Features Sampling over USB How to use: Connect the device to a USB host. Select USB aud… --- ## [Tracker Mini 2.1.0 Input Note Mode Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-mini-2-1-0-input-note-mode-beta/15541)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 4:14pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-mini-2-1-0-input-note-mode-beta/15541 "2025-07-21T16:14:06Z")
Here is the Tracker Mini Note Input Mode (BETA). New Features Note Input Mode Note Scale Options in the Main Menu Known Issues: Beat Slice has misconfigured notes Note input mode adds the ability to toggle the 8 bu… --- ## [Polyend Step 1.0.1 Beta #1](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-step-1-0-1-beta-1/21389)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [July 21, 2025, 3:15pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/polyend-step-1-0-1-beta-1/21389 "2025-07-21T15:15:27Z")
Step 1.0.1 Beta #1 This is the first Beta for Step 1.0.1 which improves MIDI functionality. Note: Changed Beta title to reflect the firmware number, 1.0.1 NOT 1.1.0. MIDI settings are now global, so per project settings … --- ## [Synth 1.3.0 Beta #1](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-3-0-beta-1/20347)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 6:06pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-3-0-beta-1/20347 "2025-04-30T18:06:57Z")
Synth 1.3.0 Beta Firmware #1 This is the first Beta for Synth 1.3 with new layouts to play three synths at once or two synths in one, and one separately as well as an accessibility improvement to customize each synth col… --- ## [Synth 1.3.0 Beta #2](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-3-0-beta-2/20441)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2025, 6:04pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-3-0-beta-2/20441 "2025-04-30T18:04:35Z")
Synth 1.3.0 Beta #2 This Beta adds several additional features to Synth 1.3.0, focusing on expanding MIDI features. New Features MIDI Input Pad Mapping to make grid pads playable with MIDI inputs Accessed Via Main Men… --- ## [Play 1.6.0 and Play Plus 1.2.0 Beta #3](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-beta-3/19865)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 2:40pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-beta-3/19865 "2025-04-23T14:40:43Z")
RELEASE NOTES This is the third beta for the upcoming Play OG 1.6.0 and Play+ 1.2.0 releases. It includes additional crucial bug fixes. FIXES View Keyboard: Hanging notes occurred when playing an octave out of the ran… --- ## [Play 1.6.0 and Play Plus 1.2.0 Beta #2](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-beta-2/19220)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 30\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2025, 4:54pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-beta-2/19220 "2025-04-03T16:54:34Z")
New beta can be found here - Play 1.6.0 and Play Plus 1.2.0 Beta #3 RELEASE NOTES This is the second beta for the upcoming Play OG 1.6.0 & Play+ 1.2.0 release. It merges the MIDI performance and finger drumming features… --- ## [Synth 1.2.0 Beta #1](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-2-0-beta-1/18551)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [March 11, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-2-0-beta-1/18551 "2025-03-11T15:23:19Z")
Synth 1.2.0 Beta Firmware This is the first Beta for Synth 1.2 focusing on interface improvements and disabling effects when they aren’t in use to free up some of the CPU. New Features Effects (Rev, Mod, Del) are not a… --- ## [Play 1.6.0 and Play Plus 1.2.0 Live Finger Drumming Mode Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-live-finger-drumming-mode-beta/15638)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 62\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 10:51am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-live-finger-drumming-mode-beta/15638 "2025-03-06T10:51:00Z")
This firmware adds a live finger drumming mode for Play and Play+ that changes a track from a sequencer to 16 live triggers. Each step on a track can trigger a different note, sample, MIDI channel, or even PC change. N… --- ## [Play 1.6.0 and Play Plus 1.2.0 MIDI Perform Mode Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-midi-perform-mode-beta/15585)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [March 6, 2025, 10:50am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-1-6-0-and-play-plus-1-2-0-midi-perform-mode-beta/15585 "2025-03-06T10:50:25Z")
New Beta can be found here - Play 1.6.0 and Play Plus 1.2.0 Beta #3 MIDI Perform Mode MIDI Perform Mode is now available as an open beta update for Play and Play+. This firmware also includes planned fixes for the 1.1 … --- ## [Synth 1.1.0 Beta #3](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-1-0-beta-3/18109)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 11:50am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-1-0-beta-3/18109 "2025-01-29T11:50:15Z")
Synth 1.1.0 Public Beta Firmware #3 Synth 1.1 Beta #3 introduces a fix to an issue in 1.1 Beta #1 and 2 that causes scales to load incorrectly when all 3 synths are set to note. This is the potential final release firmwa… --- ## [Synth 1.1.0 Beta #1](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-1-0-beta-1/16716)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 5:09pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/synth-1-1-0-beta-1/16716 "2024-12-13T17:09:13Z")
Synth 1.1.0 Public Beta Firmware Synth 1.1 Beta firmware includes new Arp and Seq rates for triplets and dotted time divisions, as well as chord pack editor improvements. As the name implies, this is a beta firmware, so … --- ## [Tracker Plus 1.0.1 Public Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-plus-1-0-1-public-beta/11238)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [May 30, 2024, 11:51pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/tracker-plus-1-0-1-public-beta/11238 "2024-05-30T23:51:19Z")
RELEASE NOTES Following the announcement of Tracker+ (Announcing Tracker+) this firmware adds an open beta with the PERC drum machine and a new synth mixer. NEW FEATURES PERC drum synth engine. Synth Mixer on pg. 3 of … --- ## [Play Plus 1.0.1 Built in Patch Editor Beta](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-plus-1-0-1-built-in-patch-editor-beta/6831)
**Author:** [@Mitch](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Mitch)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2023, 8:02am UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/play-plus-1-0-1-built-in-patch-editor-beta/6831 "2023-12-07T08:02:01Z")
This is Play+ 1.0.1 public beta release which brings patch editing and saving functionality for the new Synth engines. Besides the known issues listed below beware that beta release might introduce new bugs that may lea… --- ## [About the Archive category](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/about-the-archive-category/16545)
**Author:** [@Sandroid](https://backstage.polyend.com/u/Sandroid)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 31, 2022, 11:00pm UTC](https://backstage.polyend.com/t/about-the-archive-category/16545 "2022-12-31T23:00:00Z")
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