Pērkons HD-01 1.2 firmware update!

New firmware for Pērkons HD-01 drum machine is now available! It enables sample replacing on the "Rompler engine" and few other features.

PERKONS UPDATE 1.2

 CHANGELOG

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Features:



- Option to change “Rompler” engine samples



To replace samples create folder named “SAMPLES” on the root of the SD card and then put in three files named “1.wav; 2.wav; 3.wav” into the folder. All samples together cant exceed 256KB size and must be formatted as 16bit 48Khz mono WAV files. Samples from the card will be loaded form the SD on the boot-up of the unit and will replace samples in 3rd algorithm of the VOICE 4. 



- Sample start setting for the “Rolmpler” engine



To change PARAM2 behavior on Voice 4 / Algo 3 go to the settings (SHIFT+MOD) and enable the function by pressing the 1st step key of the lowest rows 1st button.



- BBD DELAY sync



Now you can sync BBD delay to the clock. To enable this press the 10th key on the 2nd row of the CONFIG page. With this enabled you can access /8 /5 /4 /2 *2 *3 *4 *8 division and multiplication settings with the BBD TIME knob.


- Sequence Rotation

Now you can change the TEMPO page (SHIFT + RESET) function to SEQUENCE ROTATION. To do so enable the setting on 12th step on the 2nd row on the settings page. To rotate the sequence press SHIFT + RESET + corresponding channel trigger keys.



- MUTE behavior setting


Now you can change how channel mute works from muting the triggers & sound or just triggers. To change that use 11th button on 2nd row on the config page.

Fixes:



- Fixed VCF mode CC bug

- Minor bug fixes

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DOWNLOAD 1.2 FIRMWARE HERE

DOWNLOAD UPDATED MANUAL HERE

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In order to update the firmware of the PĒRKONS HD-01, power off the unit and remove the SD card. Connect the SD card to your computer and place the firmware update file onto the root directory of the card. Eject the card from your computer and place it back into the PĒRKONS. Mind the orientation - the golden pin strips should face upwards (you can see a printed icon indicating this on the panel of the synth). Hold all four voice trigger keys simultaneously while powering on the PĒRKONS - you will see the first row of sequencer steps light up - you can release the keys once the steps begin illuminating. Once the entire first row has lit up, the third row will light up, followed by the second and fourth rows. Once the final row has lit up, the PĒRKONS will boot normally - the firmware update has been installed successfully!