Waldorf Music GmbH		
23/12/13

Pulse 2 firmware update

Please play this update file with your Pulse 2 connected to your
computer (via USB or MIDI cable) to get your firmware updated.
You will then benefits from the latest functionalities / bug fixes.


* Windows users :
You can use Spectre or Windows Media Player to play the MIDI update file.

* MAC users :
You can use Spectre or the freeware tool "Sysexlibrarian" to play the MIDI update file.

We recommend you to store via Sysex all the presets / user content
you crafted before updating the internal software. 



Changes in 1.2.1

- Volume behavior - Volume pot is now master, but no longer sends cc7.
- LFO start phase added and the following modes are now available:
Free | random | + 4 different settings 0-90-180-270°



Changes in 1.20

- after update to 1.18 buttons and encoder became unresponsive.
- several small fixes and improvements 

Changes in V 1.18

- correcting bugs in paraphonic mode
- restoring individual notes timeout
- fixing readme document
- Arpeggiator delayed start with various DAWs.
- Arpeggiator imprecise swing calculation with clock divisions
  superior to 1/8.
- Oscillator 1 & 2 (PW, Saw, Tri waveforms) glitches with close
  to G1 note on all shapes
- Pages refreshing bug when receiving program changes
- Paraphonic oscillators relationship with ENVA.
  Improved fading system, taking in account of trigger modes.
  More logical influence of env. fading on PWM rates.
- Faster distortion noise gate attack

Changes since V.1.16-2 / 1.17

- fixed midi dump issues

Changes since V.1.15 :

- Program change bug introduced in version 1.15 fixed
- Complete (MSB, LSB, PGM) program change message is sent
  over MIDI / USB when selecting a preset from front panel
- Correcting the arp "auto-starting" bug occurring in Reason /
  Live when looping patterns with arpeggiator disabled.

Changes since V1.14:
* Restoring missing sound categories (DUB, LUSH, STRG ...)
* Fixing oscillator bug (very problematic with glide)
* Fixing program change reception (now respect the MIDI Specs)
 - Only "bank LSB" is interpreted, bank selection loops from bank 0 to 4
 - Program change is clamped to 0 - 99 to select patches within the bank
 - Bank is retained as stated and reseted on reception of "Reset All Controllers"
* Fixing major USB stack (following the sending of a patch)

Changes since V1.13:
* Pulse 2 polychain mode
* Improving envelopes / voice allocation for paraphonic modes 
* Improving internal clock precision
* Fixing oscillators clicks
* Removing snappy envelopes tone
* Fixing arp synchronisation problem with some DAWs / sequencers
* LCD no longer flickers on reception of controller #7 (volume)
* Implementing breath controller
* Implementing MIDI for setting / getting global parameters
* Implementing pattern blank / random in Arp page
* Saving global parameters however the global page is left
* Fixing a critical bug in update micro-software
* Some GUI improvements

Changes since V1.12:
* Osc1/Osc2 shape selection fixes
* Amp Envelope in unison-P not going to release sometimes - fixed
* Popup message inconsistency fix
* Global/Pan controllers hidden (not accessible from global menu anymore)
* Class selection improved
* VCF Env Amount in Mod Matrix
* Panic function in Utility (using <Utility-Shift> too)
* Glide rate modulation fixed


Changes since V1.11

* Better handling of MIDI start / stop / continue events

* No freezing of interface with important MIDI streams

  (using CC automation)

* Sending / receiving global parameters via sysex

* Auto-tuning of filter after new update

* Corrected edit of Unisono / paraphonic modes detune parameters

* Faster preset selection with external controller

* Master volume (volume knob) on MIDI CC 7

* Master panning on MIDI CC 10

* Preset volume (VCA volume) CC 57 

* Preset panning (VCA panning) CC 59

* MIDI through cannot stuck anymore

* MIDI merger fixed when using USB

* MIDI clock is transmitted via MIDI through

* Bank / Sound CC message is filtered by TX Parameters

* Better handling of TX Arp Notes / TX Arp Clock with MIDI through

* Switching back and forth from Paraphonic / Unison modes preserve the oscillator 3 volume



Changes since V1.10

* Arp / clock troubles when sending clock with MIDI & USB

* MIDI thru can freeze the user interface

* Active sensing works with all clock modes

* Envelope attack time cannot overflow

* Envelope short attack / decay / release time are accurate

* Envelope looping modes fixed

* GUI fixes (redrawing, selection)

* MIDI clock sync / autostart of the arpeggiator

* Spurious behavior when receiving Unimplemented sys. common messages

* New modulation sources / destinations



Changes since V1.05

* Improved hardware / filter tuning

* Corrected VCA curve

* CC remapping with legacy mode working

* New modulation sources

* Sound selection saved on power down 

* GUI fixes (parameter selection / editing)

* Corrected drive gain 

* Reduction of scanning noise

* Preset / Bank selection fixed

