New Morphagene Firmware!

[@drOnic17]

Future firmware wishlift: Making the Vari-speed Quantizable for lots of melodic adventures, also I always have a hard time putting the vari speed exactly on the green spot which is not ideal in live situations. And thank you for keep improving the Morphogene

[@rdomain]

I agree completely with dialling in the green especially live. I wouldn't even mind if that zone was just a bit bigger on the sweep and I enjoy the microtuning yet still having a good guide to what interval you are on from the original.

[@WiredSpaceWizard]

rdomain I just learned about an easy way to tune in the green. Patch Maths channel 2 or 3 to the Varispeed. Makes it much less frustrating!

[@VictorSteiner]

Wired Space Wizard and turn it so that green = Maths channel max value? Or how did you make it easier that way?

[@WiredSpaceWizard]

VictorSteiner usually max value on the maths channel 3 but I think that varies depending on using ch. 2 or ch. 3 as one goes to 10 volts and the other to 5 volts. Ch. 2 probably doesn’t have to go as high.

[@Antispiral1]

If you dont want to go faster then normal speed you can bounce your samples at half speed and then the maximum is normal speed.

[@resonant_space]

Thank you so much for this update! The improved gain control addresses the biggest issue with using the Morphagene, and morph chord ratios are some welcome icing on the cake. Not that everyone doesn't love the default chord, but it's become the Morphagene version of the Wilhelm scream--haha.

[@VictorSteiner]

resonant_space there was a default chord? It always felt random to me. Not enough time spent with the module I guess .. guilty.

[@resonant_space]

VictorSteiner - yes, but it wouldn’t necessarily be that obvious unless you record a steady tone into the Morphagene. With Morph turned all the way CW, you hear a harmonious layered sound because the layers are at octaves and fifths.

[@TomErbe]

@@resonant_space it was my tribute to metal machine music :)

[@xin_music]

Nice options. Thanks for continuing to make improvements on something that's already great.

[@cnic7085]

Tuned splices......completely awesome update....really does open up a new branch of exploration.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!

[@esjuve]

Just installed the new firmware, which is very cool, to be able to (de)tune/change intervals! Thanks for this MakeNoise

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

You're welcome! Glad you like it.

[@theMicrowaveStudios]

I could see including an alternate “quick” way of changing intervals being added to the reel selection page. You could use the morph knob to turn through preset chord intervals with the splice window color indicating the selection. I could see that in addition to the text file settings so if you dont have a computer handy its still possible to change! Of course you can just have several sd cards around too :) Awesome new additions! -Zach g

[@VictorSteiner]

Zach nice idea but they already posted that they tried a lot of things but none worked.

[@lilt8513]

Thank you so much for addressing the input gain issue!!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

You're welcome!

[@CinematicLaboratory]

I think it would be super cool if a next firmware update would give you the option to CV one of these ratios through the right channel input.

[@InvertedPopesMusic]

Finally bought the Morphagene and it arrived yesterday. Can't wait to get into it.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Happy patching!

[@TheNimasan]

there is only a single word to describe this module and that's: MAGIC!!

[@ralfaralf6805]

Beautiful. Thank you so much for this update!

[@moldythoughts4765]

I love the Morphagene! Thanks for the update! BIG UP!!!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Have fun!

[@driftnote]

Updated the gain staging?! Can't wait to try it!! it's like you read my mind!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Happy patching!

[@Gruftgrabbler]

I have a question on this side: It looks like the Morphagenes max input gain is +12dB. If I plug a line level signal with 1 Volt Amplitude and boost it by +12dB it should be arround 3,98V = 1 * 10^(12/20). This is still slightly less than the "normal" eurorack 5V Amplitude. Does this make any problems in the long run or is it possible with auto gain to boost it even more?

[@swampflux]

What a lovely upgrade! Way to go!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!

[@tonyrolando5385]

Micro-tuning microsound!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Xenharmonic Genetics!

[@MikkelGrumBovin]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC Topnotch guys! 😘

[@vanbrush9537]

Wow what a solid update 👏 th ank you so much guys.❤

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Have fun!

[@musicartgeek]

Excellent work as usual by the Make Noise peeps

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thank you!!

[@fablesofsilence]

Looking forward to try the new morph ratios!

[@stateazure]

Nice update!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks!

[@ujtb]

Great stuff :)

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

thanks! Have fun!

[@MathHammer]

I know it is against your aesthetic for module design, but I suggest adding a small display and a data wheel to your next device that has this much complexity so that options are chosen more quickly and easily, weird push button combos are not required, and precise adjustment of parameters is possible.

[@ahzootube]

Looking forward to go home and try this! thank you!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Enjoy!

[@shockingtwist]

Any way to code options.txt in real time? That would be a dream

[@notechno225]

Just got the Morphagene and the input gain stage is a great improvement! I noticed however (even before the update) that the output of the module is quite low compared to other eurorack modules, even when I set the gain to max. Anybody else noticed this?

[@syncdestroyer]

Would it be possible to add quantized pitch option on the Vari-Speed knob someday? I always knock my knob out of tune and struggle to find the correct pitch again.

[@drOnic17]

Indeed! this happens to me a lot, which in a live situation is annoying as one can imagine. Also to quantize the Cari Speed knob would allow more melodic adventures if we control the vari speed with a sequencer or lfo

[@TheCALMInstitute]

Why not just tune it once and then take input from a quantizer?

[@LowGainElectronics]

Incase anyone is wondering... blue is Low-Gain. :-D thanks for the name drop! Teehee ❤️

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

I thought nobody would notice ;)

[@CinematicLaboratory]

I've been playing with the MG203 firmware update and it's seriously expands the musical power of the Morph! This video also has some tips of using reverb on the Morphagene and record it (so you loop the Erbe-Verb and the Morphagene). Also big fun with time lag accumulation. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5CZcnmeeMiJgbM

[@brennanfowlerib]

So glad you all made some adjustments to the input gain options. Just curious wondering if a shift function somehow could control the input gain with a knob perhaps something like holding shift and turning the SOS knob to adjust the input gain?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

In theory something like that is possible, but we decided on this method after trying out several different things and found that this was the best method and the least likely to mess other things up. Also it is most similar to the way it is done on Mimeophon.

[@Earther._]

got a Morphagene 2 days ago, timed that well haha

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Happy patching!

[@secretcircuit]

Is there a handy guide to this somewhere? Also WHY ON EARTH does it take away the original morph chord ratio when you load in new firmware? What was it? I know it was an octave with some panning but was so great... UGGGHHH

[@VictorSteiner]

Super cool! Would it be possible to create live-CV control of the chord values?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

We tried to add this, but it was not possible to implement in a way that was intuitive to use.

[@VictorSteiner]

You could set different chord types at 1.0 volt intervals so people could add 1 volt for major, 2 for minor, maybe negative voltages for the more complex/strange chords. You could use the gate or play or pause input.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

@@VictorSteiner Believe me, we tried, and believe me, it was not easy to use, even for "power users." Sorry for inconvenience! Hope you'll enjoy the update anyway :)

[@VictorSteiner]

MAKEN0ISE I believe you, because golden touch plates speak the truth. And of course I‘ll enjoy it. Kudos to your number wranglers!

[@gabrielcrecan]

why pull out the card before TLA ?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Usually I would do that if I would like to preserve this Reel for the next time I patch up the same thing, as TLA will record over t.

[@Bun_P_]

pardon the gargantuan luddite energy of this inquiry, but: you'd need an SD card reader of some sort (& possibly a micro SD to SD converter?) to make those edits, right?

[@AkselOfEvil]

Yes. And a computer.

[@HarkMadley]

Is there a way to reload the SD card without power cycle if you remove it while the power is on, change the options and reinsert for example? Awesome updates!!!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Press SHIFT after inserting the card.

[@Aldoistaken]

Neat!

[@JohnoWells]

Awesome. Please tell me we can finally load a firmware by putting the file on the SD card and booting up with a button combo

[@TomErbe]

sure! just put the wav file on a SD card and play it from your laptop :)

[@TomErbe]

btw johno - i owe you a slice of pizza sometime....

[@JohnoWells]

@@TomErbe that place we went was sold to new owners! Sad. Up by you?

[@therawmaterialists1825]

I am a couple of firmware versions behind. Can I just go direct to this version or I need to do the intermediate firmware updates first?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

you can install any version from any other version.

[@therawmaterialists1825]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC Thanks! New version looks exciting

[@markscheuernclassroom4500]

Wow, thanks!

[@jamesdmorgan]

Can anybody explain whats new in MG204 from 203? The manual only mentioned 203. Thanks

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

mg204 has no functional change. It exists only for internal/production line reasons.

[@jamesdmorgan]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC speedy response! nice one thanks for the clarification :)

[@nosense7107]

why i don't see the orange light???

[@nosense7107]

Morph Activity Window

[@Natemasterflex]

Can we tweet Phonogenes software? Or it’s just what it is?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Since there is no longer a 140-character limit it might be possible? ;) Phonogene can't be field-updated like Morphagene. We did release a firmware rev for it in summer 2013. At this point it is likely that most Phonogenes already have this version installed.

[@w-h-y-]

Just getting around to updating my morphagene and it seems as if Im not able to get any of my reels to output sound anymore. I am able to monitor incoming audio but when in reel mode its not giving me any sound. I double checked my sd card to make sure it still had recorded reels on it and it did. Anyone else have this issue?

[@CrystalClearBruv]

Yeah cheers man , had to watch a few times mind you until it sunk in 🥴

[@LittleAmbientMachine]

Great !!!!

[@housemachine509]

Awesome

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Thanks! We're excited :)

[@walrtbstudios5430]

I’m assuming that I need both a pc and coding skills to update my MG firmware, yes? Unfortunately I have neither. Any ideas? Anyone?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

The firmware is updated by playing an audio file into the input of the module under a special startup condition. Check the readme in the firmware package. It might be tougher to do without a computer, but it can be done from a smartphone for example.

[@walrtbstudios5430]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC Thank you! However, nosing around in the Files app I found that I am on update 204, which is pretty recent, no? It would be cool to set the MCR to a minor seventh, but I expect I’ll survive without…

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Mg204 has all the features you are talking about.

[@LarcTald]

I think a version of morphagene should be a desktop box à la O-coast ...

[@LarsDanielTerkelsen]

Enter 4MS Pod.

[@LarcTald]

@@LarsDanielTerkelsen yep but it will need some VCA/VCF and some logic otions... you know...

[@TheChodyTaint]

Having some issues updating. My phone is on airplane mode, every time I play the file it will eventually, at some random point, just emit a high-pitched tone, and the lights on the MG will stop flashing. I don't have anything else connected to the MG, and am monitoring the left output. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Please try different output levels from the phone: 50%, 70%, 100%, and make sure the phone is not going to sleep etc. If you continue to have trouble, please send an e-mail to technical at makenoisemusic dot com and we will help you out.

[@syncdestroyer]

Also make sure you're using a stereo 3.5mm cable. I was using a random mono patch cable and it was doing the same as you described.

[@LarsDanielTerkelsen]

I am having the exact same issue. :-(

[@LarsDanielTerkelsen]

After trying all levels and whatnot from my phone, I used my laptops audio interface, and that worked in first go.

[@garrettburnett1230]

Is there really no way to update using a .bin file or something? This is insane to me

[@JohnoWells]

I've tried mono and stereo cables, different playback volumes, different devices, standing on one foot and hopping slowly as it updates, etc, etc. No love. I've tried 7 times. Followed the instructions TO THE LETTER. Why can't we just put the firmware on an SD card and start up the module with a key combo and have it update? Playing audio into this module to update it's firmware is insane, sorry.

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Sorry to hear you are having trouble. Please contact technical at makenoisemusic dot com for assistance.

[@MisterNiles]

Praise Jesus. My MG has always been way too noisy to use for a lot of my work. Excitng.

[@jeffreyevergreen]

Q: Does it still do the "Rolling Listen", then allow you to adjust the gain based on the normalized sample? Thanks!

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

No, that function has been removed.

[@jeffreyevergreen]

Thanks, I just wanted to clarify!

[@timnordberg7204]

am I glossing this correctly, will mcr1=1.0, mcr2=1.0, mcr3= -1.0 result in random panning of genes with no pitch shift and a 33% chance of reversing? Or is there a specified weighting to mcr(1, 2, 3)?

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

If Morph is turned fully clockwise then I think that's right, but it would be a 25% chance (there are four genes, and the "original" always plays back at 1.0). The three ratios come in "one at a time" as you turn the knob up, first mcr1, then 2, then 3.

[@badperson]

Good

[@jfg09]

Yours modules are so cool and so confusing at the same time... you lost me when you said "press shift"

[@aeropilot4419]

🔊👍🏼🙂

[@jonaschalewmusic549]

Guess Im going to need to buy alot more SD cards, with many labels ;)

[@memorycurse1342]

signal to NOISE BOIS :D

[@anthonym808]

300th thumbs up : )

[@memorycurse1342]

MCR stands for "My Chemical Romance" guys

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Everything stands for everything else

[@apparently_sonam]

@@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC the universe is just all Math...

[@ampism]

Do I update the same way as described in this video? : kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4mxdoGMj8aEp6c

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Yes!

[@vidret]

FOURTH

[@FunkTree]

Walker u look tired

[@MAKEN0ISEMUSIC]

Filmed at the tail end of a nasty cold, and I guess it shows :(