Downloads

Ver.1.4.99 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Feb-10 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

What’s new in version 1.4.99

The INST track allows you to select an instrument on the edit screen, like the DRUM track.

While playing back a sequence, you can switch instrument samples and edit the attack and release parameters.
 
The user interface has been improved.
 
- On the Home screen, the Scenes, Tracks, and Clips can now be easily copied and cleared.

Copy:
Select the target to be copied, press func + OK, select the destination and press OK.
 
Clear:
Select the target to be cleared, press func + CLR, confirm it by selecting YES.
 

- On the edit screen, the sequence data can now be cleared in a batch.

Data clear:
Press func + CLR, confirm it by selecting YES. 

- The edit screen now scrolls along with playback.
 
- On the edit screen, the pop-up can now be switched by pressing the lower right button on the screen to change folders for drum kits and instrument samples*, and to make changes to LENGTH/NOTE settings.
*You can select the Pool, the Preset, and the current Project folder. The Drum tracks are loaded all stk files in the Kit folder in those folders. The Instrument tracks are loaded all 16bit-48kHz wav files in the Audio folder in those folders.
 
- The LENGTH setting has been changed to move in units of one bar of the current NOTE value (hold down and turn the knob to change LENGTH by a single increment)
 
- The octave keys now move the keyboard by one white key during normal operation, and by one octave when pressed together with the func key.
 
And several bug fixes and improvements.

Old version System firmware

Ver.1.3.90 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Jan-27 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

v1.3.90 fixes several bugs, including choke groups in drum kits not functioning properly.

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Ver.1.2.86 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Jan-19 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

What’s new in Ver.1.2.86

Major improvements to drum tracks!

    - Up to 4 tracks can be used simultaneously.
    - Drum kits can be created directly from chopped samples.
    - Doubled the length of samples can be assigned to each pad in a drum kit. (5.4 seconds in mono, 2.7 seconds in stereo)
    - Drum kits can be previewed by hitting each pad before selection.
    - Drum kits can be selected while playing back on the drum track edit screen.

- Instrument tracks have been increased to a maximum of 4 tracks.
- The sample pool, MIDI pool, and drum kit pool remember where they were last opened.
- Mixdown was changed to export sounds after the master level on the home screen.

And several bug fixes and improvements.

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Ver.1.1.72 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Dec-15 2022)

Please update using your PC/Mac's SD card slot or SD card reader!
The current version (Ver.1.0.65 or 1.0.58) may not connect properly in the Card Reader mode.


Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

What’s new in Ver.1.1.72

[New features]
- The looper recording function (live sampling) is now available!

- Added reverse function to edit samples from the sample pool.

[Bug fixes and improvements]
- Solved problems when connecting in Card Reader mode. 

- Mac resource fork files (files beginning with _.) are hidden in the sample pool.
- The metronome in the TEMPO menu can now also be turned on/off by pressing the B knob.
- Changed the name 'QUANTIZE' to 'LAUNCH MODE' in the SYSTEM menu.

And several bug fixes and improvements.

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Ver.1.0.65 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Dec-1 2022)

Please update using your PC/Mac's SD card slot or SD card reader!
The current version (Ver.1.0.58) may not connect properly in the Card Reader mode.


Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

What’s new in Ver.1.0.65

[Bug fixes]
- When connected to a PC/Mac in the Card Reader mode, SmplTrek is not recognized and the contents in the SD card may be lost.
- Track Master cannot be resampled.
- Noise at the joint of Loop when switching Scenes.
and several bug fixes and improvements.

[Added or improved features]
- Added a metronome settings to the tempo settings screen. *
- Added Edit screen page switching function using func + REW / FF keys.
- Improved audio quality of the USB AUDIO track.
- Improved keyboard UI for rename screen.
- Improved UI that popup dialogs can be closed immediately by pressing a key.

*...The addition of this function changes the control knobs for "Setting the tempo" in the manual P15. Use the A - D knobs to make the setting. The tap tempo is used by the lower right button of the screen.

version 2.0

Ver.2.0.55 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

Preset 8 Drum kits samples [DOWNLOAD]

Please read this Upgrade Guide before updating.

New Features

- Resampling
- Chopping
- Remix Effect
The new features expand its capabilities meaning it's easier to use whilst making it a more flexible music production tool!  [LEARN MORE] 

Firmware Updating Guide

Ver.1.1.27 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

Fixed some small bugs

Ver.3.0.46 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Feb-15 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

What’s new in Ver.3.0.46

Added a loop function to pattern chain playback.
(All patterns specified in the chain can be looped. To loop the chain playback, press func + SYSTEM and select CN.LP, then select LOOP by VALUE knob.)

Several bugs have been fixed, including the following problems.
- When loading a pattern, it may not have been played back correctly.
- Direct recording of multiple notes was not possible in the sound locking mode.

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Old version System firmware

Ver.2.0.43 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

New functions
- Added program change transmit and receive settings.
　(The pattern can now be changed by program change.)

Bug fix
- When the PTN key is pressed during the pattern change process, the display will be broken and the pattern will look like it is being initialized in rare cases.
  (the data is not broken at this point)
- Note input from external MIDI devices may rarely cause freeze.
- Arpeggiator type is not saved.
- Repeated pattern changes may cause slight clock shifts.
- If tie is set to off and holding down keys during pre-count, it will be held.

Firmware Updating Guide

Ver.2.0.67 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

New functions

- Added program change receive settings.
　(The pattern can now be changed by program change.)

Bug fix

- Pressing the REC button during pattern playback may erase the stored notes in rare case.
- When playing in RANDOM mode and STUTTER mode, it starts playing from the first step.
- If tie is set to off and holding down keys during pre-count, it will be held.

Old Version System Firmware

Ver.1.1.62 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

- Fixed a bug that the system might not shut down properly when receiving external MIDI clock

Never use USB power supply such as USB quick chargers that may output more than 5V for a short period of time, as it will destroy the internal components of the ELZ_1.

Firmware Updating Guide

Ver.6.0.122 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

New functions

- Added New Synth Engine

8BIT WAVEMEM SYNTH(WARP)
8BIT WAVEMEM SYNTH(ADSAR)
8BIT WAVEMEM SYNTH(TIME)

-Added DETUNE to 8BIT WAVEMEM SYNTH (MORPH)

Old version System firmware

Ver.5.0.119 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

New functions

- Added effects

DRIVE/MOD module : CRUSHER
DELAY/REVERB module : REVERB

-Added Master Effects

VINYL RECORD
CASSETTE TAPE
CRUSHER

- Added Dual Mono mode, which allows to send two separate mono signals into the AUX input for FX processing and mixing.

Bug fix

- Delay effects may cause click noise.

Ver.4.0.117 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

New functions / Bug fix
- MIDI OUT function
  The following MIDI messages have been added.
  (Note On/Off, Program Change, Clock, Start/Stop)
- USB MIDI mode and clock settings are retained even when the power is turned off.
- DNA explorer may not be able to import correctly.

Ver.3.0.113 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

- Modulation enhancement of FM synth
- LFO parameter enhancement
- Modulation enhance of 8-Bit WAVE MEM(FM MODE)
- Effect Insert function added to AUX IN
- Supports BPMsycn for AutoPan, Chorus, Vibrato, Tremolo effects
    Supecial bonus:
          - Added PingPong Delay effect

Ver.2.1.99 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]

History
- Master-Tune adjustment function has been added
- Memory-Tune adjustment function for each memory has been added
- Heavy, Destruction has been added in Bit Crush parameter of SiGRINDER
- Random access function of waveform reading position has been added in SiGRINDER.
- Changed the metronome sound of head of measure
- The new Arena type has been added in Reverb
- Fixed a bug that ELZ_1 can't start up with AA batteries in rarely.
- Fixed other minor bugs

Ver.2.0.93 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]