Synth 1.2.0 Beta Firmware #1

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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 activated when not used in a scene
  • Dim Mode added to the system settings.
  • Interface improvements to help avoid clipping and distortion
    • Master Volume now shows dB values instead of a line
    • Mixer Level meter turns red when clipping
    • Maximum mixer sends set to 0dB instead of +12 (Old projects will still load with the value saved at +dB settings)
  • Added screen indicators to help troubleshoot when a Synth isn’t playing a sound
  • Added an all note off option to stop hanging notes
    • Access via Main Menu > All Notes Off

Fixes

:warning: Beware that beta releases might introduce new bugs that may lead to loss of work, data corruption, performance degradation, or crashes. We recommend backing up your SD card before trying the beta.

If you run into any issues please share them with us by logging a Beta Bug in Backstage.
Thank you.

INSTALLATION GUIDE

Synth Firmware:
Synth_v1.2.0.1663beta.psf.zip (1.9 MB)

Download and extract the firmware above
Copy the .psf firmware file to your Synth SD card → Firmware folder

  1. Best Practice: save your current scene to avoid any potential data loss
  2. On the Synth menu navigate to Main Menu → System Settings → Firmware → Update Firmware → .psf file
  3. Click the encoder and confirm with Yes
  4. After the update create a new scene to initialize the config settings
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@Mitch won’t pin you down to these kind of statements…

But it seems like we’re back at the situation before the ’Polyend week of updates’ notifications. Two separate feature betas, which are still not integrated into one beta release that builds upon the latest stable release.

With Step released (that does contain software) and another Synth beta announced it seems we are ‘back’ in line… or will Play / Play+ users see their new betas arrive ‘soon’, too? So, simply asking for a bit more transparency here.

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I just made an unlisted video where I’m adressing a chord pack edit button bug.
The button of ch edit is not appearing when using chord packs. But sometimes it is…
Am I doing something wrong?

Am I doing something wrong?

Kind regards.

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Oke I figured out I had to press a pad in order for the button to appear. Lol.

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Sure, I guess I was unclear there sorry. I meant Play should see a beta before Tracker. So Play will receive a new beta before Tracker. Again, sorry, but I can’t give a timeline. It isn’t the same team doing updates for Synth and Play, so it really isn’t about moving anyone to the back of the line.

Step updates - the first update will be pretty basic and the firmware at launch is very stable, so this could happen even before Tracker updates. The Step isn’t going to take away from Play updates, many features could be added across both devices.

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This is quite a significant update, thank you!
It makes Program Change almost usable :wink: Almost because Synth no longer has critical issues when using PC (as reported here and here) but the defect with samples not reloading for WAVS and GRAIN engine presets is still there. I described the details and recorded the video here.

It’s a pity that we lost the ability to preview presets in PC mapping but if that’s the price for a stable device then I’m okay with that. Is it a temporary solution or it’s going to stay like that for good?

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Really appreciate these beta updates! Thanks ya’ll! :slight_smile:

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Lol when did this 1.2.0 beta sneak out? I just seen it now!

I got email confirming there was a new firmware and video, yet this post says it’s 10 days old. I am confused, but either way thanks polyend team :smiley: Nice improvements!

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