We are pleased to announce that FX8 Firmware 3.0 is now available for public beta testing. Like any beta firmware, it may contain bugs, though we've done our best to ensure that it is reliable and ready for use. With that in mind, please allow yourself some time to learn the new features and test your presets. (Don't install it at sound check before a gig.)
The new version of FX8-Edit (below) is REQUIRED. Please upgrade the editor BEFORE connecting the updated FX8, or you will need to manually execute Settings | Update After New Firmware in FX8-Edit.
Release notes are HERE:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloa...X8-Firmware-Public-Beta-3p0-Release-Notes.pdf
NOTE: The release notes are long, and they are illustrated, so please let others read the actual PDF instead of copy/pasting everything into this thread.
Firmware is HERE:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloa...x8/3.0/beta_public-3p0/fx8_3p00PublicBeta.syx
FX8-Edit 1p1 RC1 for Mac:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/FX8-Edit/FX8-Edit-OSX-v1p1p0-RC1.dmg
FX8-Edit 1p1 RC1 for Windows:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/FX8-Edit/FX8-Edit-Win-v1p1p0-RC1.exe
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WHAT’S NEW
The new version of FX8-Edit (below) is REQUIRED. Please upgrade the editor BEFORE connecting the updated FX8, or you will need to manually execute Settings | Update After New Firmware in FX8-Edit.
Release notes are HERE:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloa...X8-Firmware-Public-Beta-3p0-Release-Notes.pdf
NOTE: The release notes are long, and they are illustrated, so please let others read the actual PDF instead of copy/pasting everything into this thread.
Firmware is HERE:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloa...x8/3.0/beta_public-3p0/fx8_3p00PublicBeta.syx
FX8-Edit 1p1 RC1 for Mac:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/FX8-Edit/FX8-Edit-OSX-v1p1p0-RC1.dmg
FX8-Edit 1p1 RC1 for Windows:
http://www.fractalaudio.com/downloads/FX8-Edit/FX8-Edit-Win-v1p1p0-RC1.exe
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WHAT’S NEW
- Added the latest DRIVE and DELAY types (as of Quantum 1.06).
- Added the SYNTH block.
- Separated the Signal Chain from Footswitch 1–8 Layout so effect switches can be placed anywhere on the floor without changing signal flow.
- Added “Footswitch Blocks” which can be assigned per-preset, allowing each preset to use its own custom layout of Preset-select switches, Scene-select switches, Effect Instant-Access switches, (and more).
- New Global Footswitches make it easy to set up a footswitch to do the same thing across all presets.
- Scenes can now also send a MIDI CC message.
- Added new Relay options for compatibility with more amps (e.g. 5150, some Bogners, etc.).
- The FX8 should no longer "confuse" certain MIDI-switchable amps with small buffers (e.g. JVM, some Carvins, etc.)
- And more…