The "Force Modeling Version" option was added so you wouldn't have to do that. Moot point now though.
So if I understand right it is no need to reselect or reset amp block with a presets made with older FW?The "Force Modeling Version" option was added so you wouldn't have to do that. Moot point now though.
To be fair none of us outside of the developers know how much space the legacy modelling code took up, it could have been 50%, or 20%, who knows. If it was 50% or so, then I think we're good for a while. Given how complex each modelling revision must be, I'd say it took up a fair chunk of space.
Looking at the raw SYSEX it's 3.7 vs 2.8 MB for XL+ vs MKII. Not scientific I know.
I can think of no greater honor than thisThank you kind sir! I will name my next cat Cliff!
There is necessarily a limit to any finite space. The XL+ is not *endlessly* upgradeable either. What you probably mean is: "Does this guarantee the Mki/II will be able to upgrade as long as the XL/XL+/AX8?" and the only way they could answer in the affirmative to that is if they knew the 'end size' of the EOL FW for the XL series. Given that those units have a 4X size advantage and it is unreasonable to ask for any advance notice on replacement hardware/EOL for the XL series, this strikes me as a question you cannot expect a definite response to other than "no/probably not" which we knew already, because, physics.May I ask if that means that we are able to update endlessy? If I understand correct, the old firmware will get removed by updating to a new firmware? If not, how long will this keep the older units updatable?
There is necessarily a limit to any finite space. The XL+ is not *endlessly* upgradeable either. What you probably mean is: "Does this guarantee the Mki/II will be able to upgrade as long as the XL/XL+/AX8?" and the only way they could answer in the affirmative to that is if they knew the 'end size' of the EOL FW for the XL series. Given that those units have a 4X size advantage and it is unreasonable to ask for any advance notice on replacement hardware/EOL for the XL series, this strikes me as a question you cannot expect a definite response to other than "no/probably not" which we knew already, because, physics.
What IS clear from the chain of events in recent history as well as FAS's entire MO is that they will continue to provide value to all their customers as long as they can (and then some).
As for comparing download file sizes, I am not even sure if that is a reasonable exercise. Some of the statements FAS has made regarding relative 'space' for things implies that not all of the space is partitioned evenly (i.e. boot, code, data/amps/IRs ) therefore it is not clear how much of any given size difference between FWS, etc, reflect a change in the critical path area... and again, it is probably unreasonable to ask for deep information regarding the hardware architecture or guarantees with regard to its use/development.
The world is an uncertain place. This uncertainty is a wonderful and horrible at the same time sort of thing.