Firmware

## Release notes ### 2.4.0 Read the blog post ***Acoustic Modeling 2*** - New **Sympathetic Resonance** effect for Acoustic Piano Sounds. - New **String Resonance** algorithm for Acoustic Piano Sounds. - Enhanced **Duplex Resonance** algorithm for Acoustic Piano Sounds. - Improved playability and dynamics of **repeated notes** (*Ribattuto* technique) ### 2.3.1 - Added pan control reset by selecting another Program. ### 2.3.0 Read the blog post - New ***PAN*** function for internal sounds (controllable via MIDI as well, with the *#CC 10*). - New ***PAN*** function for Analog Audio Inputs. - New ***Parametric EQ*** for in Analog Audio Inputs. - Fixed minor graphic issues in Global and Edit pages. ### 2.2.0 Read the blog post - Updated parameters and new hi-definition TINES for *EP-Mark I*, *EP-Mark II* and *Suitcase Electric Models*. - Improved dynamic control and better mid-hi balance for *EP-Mark I*. - Extended dynamic range and crisp attack for the EP *Mark II*. - The F8 Ext Clock is now received and transmitted to the selected destination (MIDI In Merge). - New setting to adjust keyboard Sensitivity key by key. - Full stereo input for Chrous and Flanger FX. ### 2.1.1 - Fixed an issue where some of the new features were not showing up in the menu after a firmware update (i.e. Merge). - Fixed an issue that set PED3 as Sostenuto at startup, losing the assigned setting. ### 2.1.0 Read the blog post - Improved the physical modeling of Electrical Pianos, especially ***EP-MarkI/II*** and ***Wurly***. - New ***Spring2*** FX and greater accuracy in ***Spring1*** algorith. - Possibility to customize the *Overdrive* and *Warm drive* effects, separately adjusting the **distortion** on bass and treble. - Possibility to apply the current expression pedal position to the assigned value when changing Program. - The MIDI Merge destination can also be assigned to the MIDI DIN, not only USB. - Prg +/- via SLP3-D now works for Programs in Favorites too. - It is possible to set the volume of a MIDI Zone to OFF, avoiding the sending of the relative MIDI message changin Program. - Fixed an issue of Hold pedal in local-off mode. - Fixed an issue of the speed-rotary function assigned to the pedal that only worked on Zone 1. - Fixed "clicks" that could be heard while using USB Audio. ### 2.0.0 Read the blog post - New **resonator** for Electric Piano models. - New **dynamic curves** for Electric piano models. - Enhanced keyboard scanner algorithm to improve repeat rate and speed sensitivity. - New Insert FX algorithm ***Warm Drive*** to emulate a *tube sound*. - New ***Amount*** function in Equalizer. - New ***Return*** function Master Effects Delay and Reverb, controllable via MIDI. - Possibility to disable ***noise gate*** in Audio inputs. - Possibility to change Programs by pedals. On SLP3-D you can choose between *Off*, *Piano Pedals*, *Prg+/-* and *Damper*. - USB Audio is disabled during startup to avoid undesired messages in DAW Applications. - Fixed an issue that didn't prevent *Pedal Noise* to sound with *Local Off* enabled. - Fixed balance and equalizer in Audio in channels 3 and 4. ### 1.0.0.2 Fixed an issue that could prevent the system from starting correctly. ### 1.0.0.1 Minor improvements. ### 1.0.0.0 Initial release. ## Update procedure 1. Download and install **Numa Manager**. Get Numa Manager 2. Download the firmware. Numa X Piano Firmware 2.4.0 3. Turn on Numa X Piano while keeping pressed up the **Main Encoder**. The display will show the message "*Firmware Upload*". ![Power on Numa X Piano in update mode](npx_power_on_update_mode.png) 4. Connect Numa X Piano to your computer with a USB cable. 5. Open Numa Manager and click ***Firmware update***. 6. Choose *XPIANOupdate* as both **MIDI In** and **MIDI Out** ports. 7. Open... the firmware file (.bin). 8. Click ***UPDATE NOW*** and wait until the end of procedure. If you are from version 2.1.1 or lower, the update will take longer than usual. If you are using a battery-powered laptop, make sure it does not go to sleep/standby. ![manager_update_procedure](manager_update_procedure.jpg) 9. Reboot Numa X Piano.