Redshift 6 Firmware Update 1.2

Our second firmware update for the Redshift 6 is out now! Grab it here for:

Notes

Linux

  • You might need to run the updater as sudo depending on serial port permissions

Mac

  • The firmware updater will ask for permissions to access files on a removable volume, you should accept or the update will fail
  • During the update, there’s going to be an eject warning that you can safely ignore
  • There’s currently a bug where having an external drive such as a USB hard drive connected will make the update stuck; disconnecting the drive before updating should help
  • Updating might fail intermittently because of a Mac OS driver issue, trying again should help

Windows

  • After you connect the Redshift 6 to a Windows computer with USB for the first time, you might need to reboot before the firmware updater works

Added

  • Clock that can be synced via MIDI
  • LFO clock sync
  • Tap tempo
  • All parameters can now be controlled with NRPN and some with CC
  • Velocity to Amp quick modulation on AMP page
  • Mod lock
    • Double-tap a mod source to latch mod assignment mode
    • Hold a source and double-tap another one to latch mod + via assignment
    • Tap the blinking source or via button or Esc to unlatch
  • DCO keyfollow setting -400% to 400% on the KEY page
  • Keyboard octave switching: Up/Down on Key page, or Shift + Up/Down anywhere
  • Filter keyfollow snap to nominal 1:1, 2:1, 3:1 (these are not super accurate in self oscillation)
  • 65 new presets by Gattobus, Starsky Carr and our team

Changed

  • New parameter adjustment logic
    • Default is as previously, except adjustment is more responsive (much smaller “deadzone” when starting to move a knob)
    • Holding shift now enables parameter fine tuning, allowing for much smaller adjustments (you can for example adjust tune by less than a cent)
    • Double-tap Shift to latch fine tune mode, tap Shift or Esc to unlatch
    • Parameter steps are now accessed by holding down a knob while turning
  • Perform page now shows clock status and incoming MIDI
  • Clarify a bunch of names around the UI
  • LFO Reset Phase now has steps at 25%, 50% and 75%
  • DCO Stack & Detune visualization now more accurately reflects what’s happening in the voice
  • Short grace period after adjusting modulation to prevent accidentally changing the parameter
  • Keyfollow now also follows pitch bend and portamento (might change behaviour of some presets)
  • Minor visual tweaks and fixes

Fixed

  • LFO now sends reset signal also when it is externally reset itself
    • Note that this may change presets where you have multiple LFO’s synced in sequence
  • Reload preset now works correctly
  • Multiple panel controls can now be adjusted simultaneously
  • Bottom of Settings page no longer disappers after a parameter overlay is shown
  • June Harp preset had Pitch -2 by accident
  • Voice no longer crashes at very low pitches (only accessible by piling several pitch modulators in the negative direction)
    • New pitch limit is 0.256Hz for the pulse oscillator, 0.128Hz for saw
  • Voice processor was skipping frames, causing clock and LFO’s to lag in certain presets
  • Fix crash at boot if synth had exactly 256 user presets
  • Presets now load much faster