version 3.1

Ver.3.1.154 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Oct-20 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.
If you want to update from version 1.x, please update to version 2.0 first.

What’s new in version 3.1.154

- The following problems have been fixed and improved

Improved the MIDI CHANNEL settings where the output is always in AUTO CHANNEL when OUTPUT CHANNEL is set to AUTO.

Improved legato behavior of INST track.

Fixed an issue that could cause gaps in audio when returning to the home screen from the clip edit screen.

Fixed problems with EQ (Filter) in Performance mode.

Fixed a problem where creating a new scene would initialize the parameters set in Performance mode.

Fixed a problem when BPM SYNC is used in ANALOG DELAY.

Fixed a problem when using SC COMP.

Fixed a bug with the playback <-> pause icon display.


Several other minor bugs have been fixed.

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version 3.0

Ver.3.0.148 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Oct-11 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.
If you want to update from version 1.x, please update to version 2.0 first.

What’s new in version 3.0.148

- Added Performance mode that allows you to play on the home screen

Press func + left selection button (under the screen) to play INST / DRUM / LOOP track.

Track selection is made with the up/down keys on the D-pad, and the following controls are also available using knobs A to D.

A : EQ/Filter Frequency
B : EQ/Filter Resonance (or Gain)
C : Effect Send
D : Level

Set the EQ type of the track in the mixer in advance.
The SmplTrek will exit performance mode when you move to another screen, but the above parameters will retain until the project is changed.

- Loop playback of a project

Loop playback of multiple scenes is now possible by defining loop start and end scenes.
A PLAYBACK menu has been added to SETTINGS in the PROJECT menu. From here you can set the MODE to LOOP and set LP START (LOOP START) and LP END (LOOP END).
The MODE can also be switched by pressing func+ the right selection button (under the screen) from the home screen.
*The Global track cannot be played during loop playback.

- Mono mode and legato mode are added to the INST track

Glide setting is also available.
Use the C and D knobs on the pull-up menu in the edit screen or in the track settings menu.

- Add transpose to INST / MIDI tracks


INST / MIDI tracks can be transposed on a track or clip basis.
Set this in TRANSPOSE in the track or clip settings.

- Auto-step recording function added to INST / DRUM / MIDI tracks

Press func + left selection button (under the screen) in each edit screen to choose between 1 or 2 steps of auto step and the cursor will advance by that number of steps each time a note or hit is recorded.

- Clip copy to another track

Clip copying is possible between tracks of the same type (clip copying is also possible between INST and MIDI tracks).

- Improvements to the track EQ

The source code has been optimized to eliminate noise when adjusting the track EQ.

- Metronome on/off while editing a clip

The metronome can be immediately turned on/off by pressing func + right selection button (under the screen) in the edit screen for any clip.

Even when the metronome is set to off you can use the pre-count setting. The metronome will count you in before recording and then will switch off automatically.

Numerous improvements and bug fixes have been made, including the return of the scene switching function using MIDI Program Change.

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version 2.0

Ver.2.0.129 System firmware [DOWNLOAD]
(Update: Apr-25 2023)

Please read this Firmware Update Guide before updating.

What’s new in version 2.0.129

Quick sampling
By putting pressure on the track pad, you can easily record a sample and then use that sample in a new track.
⁃ The new sampling procedure has made sampling faster by allowing the user to set the normalize, save location, and auto saving settings in advance.
⁃ The monitor output method has been revised so that the speaker can be used even when the built-in microphone is selected on the REC source.

Unquantized recording using real-time recording of micro timing
The micro timing of finger drumming and instrument playing with the pads can be recorded in real time in the sequencer to allow unquantized recording.(72 ppqn)
⁃ Micro timing can now be edited for each note.
⁃ Note-off timing can also be recorded and edited on Instrument tracks.

Swing functions
Swing can be set per track or clip. (0-75%)

Duplication of a sequence
A sequence created on the Drum, Inst, MIDI, and Shot track can be duplicated by pressing the DUP(C) button, doubling the length of the sequence.

Further Drum track improvements
⁃ Level, Pan, Pitch, and Effect Send for each instrument in the drum kit can be adjusted while the Drum track is playing.
⁃ The tempo can be changed on the Drum track (tap tempo can be achieved by pressing the knob).
⁃ Over 300 basic drum patterns to choose from.
⁃ 3 new drum kits have been added.
  - Ski Beatz Smack pack selection kit
  - Cinematic Indian Percussion kit
  - GB Drum kit

Global Audio track has been optimized
⁃ The waveform display is now easier to read.
- Input level meter has been added.
(To delete the switching point of the virtual tracks, press the REC key twice and press CLR in recording standby.)

- You can replace the Global audio files in the SD card.

1) Delete the virtual track files (.wav and .wdt files) you want to replace in the SmplTrek/Project/(project name)/Audio/Global folder on the SD card.
Example: global1-1.wav, global1-1.wdt
   
2) Rename the new .wav file (16bit-48kHz mono, up to 2GB) you want to replace with the same name as the deleted file and place it in the same folder.
Example: global1-1.wav

When you load the project on SmplTrek, the replacement will be reflected.

Effects Improvements
⁃ Revised parameters for ‘Vinyl’ and ‘Cassette’.
⁃ Added bit to ‘Crusher’.

Other improvements
⁃ Pitch of the Instrument track can be adjusted while playing.
⁃ You can switch the display between the tracks while keeping the edit screen open. (press the func+TRK pad)
⁃ When loading a sample into the Loop track, you can set start and end points and select the number of bars in that range to see the exact BPM.
⁃ Sample selection for each instrument in the Drum Kit Edit can now be easily auditioned and selected from the folder by simply turning the A knob.
⁃ Program change messages can now be transmitted from the MIDI track automation. (The switching Scene has been changed to CC31:SCENE PLAYBACK)
⁃ And several bug fixes and improvements.

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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.

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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.