MFC-101 v3.06 released

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MFC-101 Firmware version 3.06 is now available for download.

http://www.fractalaudio.com/support.php

Update Nov 5, 2014: To use the FIRST PRESET SWITCH function after upgrading from an older MFC firmware version, you may need to re-select the desired BANK SIZE. So to have a bank size of "5", change to "4" or some other number and then back to "5".


RELEASE NOTES ======= MFC-101 v3.06 ======== OCT 31 2014

1. The MFC-101 Mark III now allows you to move the preset switch range to anywhere on the board by designating the FirstPresetSwitch. All switches below the first preset switche will be Instant Access Switches. With this, you can move the 5 default preset switches to row 2 or row 3 and use the lower rows for instant access. So for example, to use footswitches 11-15 as presets set FirstPresetSwitch to 11 and Bank Size to 5. We unfortunately cannot fit this feature into original/Mk II firmware :-(

2. Expanded Axe-Fx Transmit Program Change Map (“AxeFx Tx Map”) to support preset numbers up to 768 on the Axe-Fx II XL. The TxMap allows you to map any MFC preset footswitch to any Axe-Fx II XL preset. (See the MFC-101 manual, section 12.4.3 Axe-Fx Preset Transmit Map for more on this feature.)

a. If the model is not XL, any previous map entry greater than 383 will appear as 383 and act as 383 (CC#0:2 and PC127).

b. When making changes to a pre-stored map entry greater than 383 while the model is not XL, it only takes one button press to go from 383 to OFF.
Please remember that the MFC shows its own internal preset numbers and not those of the Axe-
Fx II. So mapping MFC preset 000 to Axe-Fx Preset 383 (“Bypass”) will show “X000 Bypass” in the MFC-101 display.

IMPORTANT: When using TxMap for any Axe-Fx II, you must turn off “Total Sync” on the MFC-101. Press EDIT, Press MIDI (#4), Page Right (#7) two times, and set TotalSync to “OFF”. The MFC-101 will no longer automatically switch to presets selected from the Axe-Fx II Front Panel, but TxMap will work as intended.

3. Axe-Fx II XL is now the default model. FASLINK is now the default port.


 
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Thanks, Matt. I've had such problems making scene switches without accidentally changing patches while playing live, this is the #1 new feature I've wanted from my MFC. The last upgrade was a challenge, but this is so worth it, I'll be upgrading immediately.
 
Thanks Mat, Cliff and FAS!!! This is a great addition to the flexibility of the MFC and eliminates the need for hardware modification. You guys so ROCK!
 
It works like a champ, Matt. The new feature to move the patch changes is exactly what I needed. Thanks to you and the rest of the FAS team, you're the best!
 
pamisano said:
is there any benefit to upgrading to 3.06 if you have the original MFC?
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It depends on whether or not you are using a XL model or not. If you have a MFC mk 1 or 2 and are not using a XL, then, unfortunately, the new features won't benefit you.
 
"We unfortunately cannot fit this feature into original/Mk II firmware...."

Is this some kind of a bad joke?..this has been my only wish since scenes came out....and im sure im not alone.
I've been patiently waiting for this....why?...because it was such an obvious flaw in the firmware design I assumed it would be implemented.
DOH :(
 
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Could the owners of the original/Mark II units maybe have an unpopular feature traded out for the new patch switch assignment capability? Like, for example, maybe we could trade the part of the firmware that allows us to send totally custom 8 or 16-bit (can't remember which) strings of MIDI data?
 
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