Voluum Version 1.3.1 (pre-release testing)
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2016 1:28 pm
Major Voluum firmware update.
There is a new Voluum firmware and editor update for beta testing. There are no known issues with this release, but we would like your feedback on the new features in case there are any issues we have missed, or any improvements that need to be done before this becomes an official release.
Voluum Desktop Editor Version 1.3.1 (includes firmware update 1.3.1, so it will ask you to update when you connect your Voluum. You must do this firmware update for the new editor features to work).
Changes in this version
() One of the biggest change is the addition of a new setlist feature (there is a new tab on the editor dedicated to this). Setlists allow you to choose which presets you want to be available for a particular gig (or "set", hence the name). Once you have chosen these presets, activating the LOCK on the Voluum will only let you access those presets. This makes it much simpler and safer to jump between presets when playing live.
You can also select which MIDI program change number to use to select presets, if you want to automate the selection process.
The setlist feature is an extension of the "demo mode" that was added to the Wahoo recently. This video shows how to enable demo mode on the unit itself. The procedure is similar on the Voluum. The same procedure lets you select which setlist to use when you don't have access to the editor:
https://youtu.be/k_thtrNoeuk
Editing of which presets are in the setlist can only be done using the editor.
When a setlist is active the normal preset numbering can be used (i.e., it will show "F01", "P16", etc). Or you can choose to list simply by the index in the setlist ("L01", "L02", "L03", etc). This can be useful to focus on which song has which preset, rather than worrying about which preset number is which.
() Major updates to MIDI functionality of the Voluum
* LFO can now send MIDI clock (enabled on midi page)
* a new "midi clock freerun" option has been added on the midi page. Previously, the Voluum LFO would use the MIDI clock whenever it was received, but this caused problems with LFO phase -- it couldn't be phase aligned to a sequence. This was changed so that midi "continue" was required before syncing to MIDI clock, thus LFO phase can now be correctly aligned to beats in a sequence. However, if you are using a MIDI clock generator that doesn't send the continue message, you are screwed! This new option revers the behaviour back to the previous mode so all you need is MIDI clock to drive the LFO. The only downside is that the LFO can't be phase-aligned to MIDI sequences when this is enabled.
* Normally the expression pedal will send a 14-bit MIDI controller (a combination of the LSB and MSB controllers) when a 14-bit "MSB" controller is selected. This is great for high-resolution MIDI control, but can cause problems on old MIDI gear (buffer overflows), or get in the way if you only want a single 7-bit message to be sent rather than the full resolution (2 messages). A new option "send only 7-bit controller" will prevent any 14-bit controllers being sent -- in other words all the 128 MIDI controllers are treated as individual 7-bit controllers.
* A curve can be selected on the expression pedal MIDI controller -- rather than the default linear setting that was the only option previously.
* A preset can now override the global MIDI settings, allowing you to send on a different MIDI channel, use a different controller for the expression pedal, and even set the range limit of the expression pedal. Now when you change presets the expression pedal can send different MIDI data to control other gear.
* LFOs can now send a MIDI controller to send the waveform to an external MIDI device. Each LFO (LFO1 and LFO2) can send separate controllers, or they can be combined to create a more complex waveform (set them to use the same controller).
* Volume effect can also now send a MIDI controller; useful for sending fades for example. ADSR mode also lets an ADSR MIDI waveform be sent.
() Other LFO enhancements
* There was a bug in tap-tempo, causing tapped tempo to run at the wrong bpm. This has now been fixed.
* Slow tempos were not accurate. This has been made much more precise, so very slow tempos are now correct.
* a new "fast" mode has been added, which increases all the LFO divisions by 16x. This allows very fast LFOs (up to 2kHz) to give ring-mod type effects. In fast mode, waveforms with sharp edges (e.g., square) may create clicks at slow tempos. This is normal and is a result of the very fast gain change at a fast edge. Thus for slow tempos, it's better not to use fast mode. With sine waveforms there are no such problems.
(NOTE: if "optical" mode is used with "fast" mode the LFOs won't be able to run fast, but the fade-out you get as the speed increases can create interesting effects).
() External Footswitches
The Voluum has the option to add 2 external footswitches connected to the MIDI-Out socket (see Voluum user manual). The footswitches allow you to do preset-up and preset-down more easily. This update extends the functionality of these switches, so either switch can now do: preset-up, preset-down, tuner on/off, tap-tempo, send MIDI controller.
The MIDI controller sent by footswitches can be configured on the midi page.
This addition makes it easy to add 2 MIDI control pedals to your system, or to give faster access to features in the Voluum: for example using one as "preset-up" and one as "tap-tempo" makes it very fast to go through presets (especially in set list mode) and gives a dedicated tap-tempo button that doesn't interfere with any other operation.
Downloads
The installer for the Windows editor (including firmware) is here: http://www.sonuus.com/downloads/softwar ... 1_beta.msi
The zip file for the OSX editor (including firmware) is here: http://www.sonuus.com/downloads/softwar ... 1_beta.zip
Please post comments and questions in reply to this forum topic.
Thank you all for your help and continued suggestions!
There is a new Voluum firmware and editor update for beta testing. There are no known issues with this release, but we would like your feedback on the new features in case there are any issues we have missed, or any improvements that need to be done before this becomes an official release.
Voluum Desktop Editor Version 1.3.1 (includes firmware update 1.3.1, so it will ask you to update when you connect your Voluum. You must do this firmware update for the new editor features to work).
Changes in this version
() One of the biggest change is the addition of a new setlist feature (there is a new tab on the editor dedicated to this). Setlists allow you to choose which presets you want to be available for a particular gig (or "set", hence the name). Once you have chosen these presets, activating the LOCK on the Voluum will only let you access those presets. This makes it much simpler and safer to jump between presets when playing live.
You can also select which MIDI program change number to use to select presets, if you want to automate the selection process.
The setlist feature is an extension of the "demo mode" that was added to the Wahoo recently. This video shows how to enable demo mode on the unit itself. The procedure is similar on the Voluum. The same procedure lets you select which setlist to use when you don't have access to the editor:
https://youtu.be/k_thtrNoeuk
Editing of which presets are in the setlist can only be done using the editor.
When a setlist is active the normal preset numbering can be used (i.e., it will show "F01", "P16", etc). Or you can choose to list simply by the index in the setlist ("L01", "L02", "L03", etc). This can be useful to focus on which song has which preset, rather than worrying about which preset number is which.
() Major updates to MIDI functionality of the Voluum
* LFO can now send MIDI clock (enabled on midi page)
* a new "midi clock freerun" option has been added on the midi page. Previously, the Voluum LFO would use the MIDI clock whenever it was received, but this caused problems with LFO phase -- it couldn't be phase aligned to a sequence. This was changed so that midi "continue" was required before syncing to MIDI clock, thus LFO phase can now be correctly aligned to beats in a sequence. However, if you are using a MIDI clock generator that doesn't send the continue message, you are screwed! This new option revers the behaviour back to the previous mode so all you need is MIDI clock to drive the LFO. The only downside is that the LFO can't be phase-aligned to MIDI sequences when this is enabled.
* Normally the expression pedal will send a 14-bit MIDI controller (a combination of the LSB and MSB controllers) when a 14-bit "MSB" controller is selected. This is great for high-resolution MIDI control, but can cause problems on old MIDI gear (buffer overflows), or get in the way if you only want a single 7-bit message to be sent rather than the full resolution (2 messages). A new option "send only 7-bit controller" will prevent any 14-bit controllers being sent -- in other words all the 128 MIDI controllers are treated as individual 7-bit controllers.
* A curve can be selected on the expression pedal MIDI controller -- rather than the default linear setting that was the only option previously.
* A preset can now override the global MIDI settings, allowing you to send on a different MIDI channel, use a different controller for the expression pedal, and even set the range limit of the expression pedal. Now when you change presets the expression pedal can send different MIDI data to control other gear.
* LFOs can now send a MIDI controller to send the waveform to an external MIDI device. Each LFO (LFO1 and LFO2) can send separate controllers, or they can be combined to create a more complex waveform (set them to use the same controller).
* Volume effect can also now send a MIDI controller; useful for sending fades for example. ADSR mode also lets an ADSR MIDI waveform be sent.
() Other LFO enhancements
* There was a bug in tap-tempo, causing tapped tempo to run at the wrong bpm. This has now been fixed.
* Slow tempos were not accurate. This has been made much more precise, so very slow tempos are now correct.
* a new "fast" mode has been added, which increases all the LFO divisions by 16x. This allows very fast LFOs (up to 2kHz) to give ring-mod type effects. In fast mode, waveforms with sharp edges (e.g., square) may create clicks at slow tempos. This is normal and is a result of the very fast gain change at a fast edge. Thus for slow tempos, it's better not to use fast mode. With sine waveforms there are no such problems.
(NOTE: if "optical" mode is used with "fast" mode the LFOs won't be able to run fast, but the fade-out you get as the speed increases can create interesting effects).
() External Footswitches
The Voluum has the option to add 2 external footswitches connected to the MIDI-Out socket (see Voluum user manual). The footswitches allow you to do preset-up and preset-down more easily. This update extends the functionality of these switches, so either switch can now do: preset-up, preset-down, tuner on/off, tap-tempo, send MIDI controller.
The MIDI controller sent by footswitches can be configured on the midi page.
This addition makes it easy to add 2 MIDI control pedals to your system, or to give faster access to features in the Voluum: for example using one as "preset-up" and one as "tap-tempo" makes it very fast to go through presets (especially in set list mode) and gives a dedicated tap-tempo button that doesn't interfere with any other operation.
Downloads
The installer for the Windows editor (including firmware) is here: http://www.sonuus.com/downloads/softwar ... 1_beta.msi
The zip file for the OSX editor (including firmware) is here: http://www.sonuus.com/downloads/softwar ... 1_beta.zip
Please post comments and questions in reply to this forum topic.
Thank you all for your help and continued suggestions!