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Firmware## Release notes
### 2.4.0
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***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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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.