{"id":214,"date":"2014-02-04T05:00:00","date_gmt":"2014-02-04T05:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pacemakerdevice.org\/?p=214"},"modified":"2015-12-29T12:23:31","modified_gmt":"2015-12-29T12:23:31","slug":"new-official-pacemaker-device-firmware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pacemakerdevice.org\/?p=214","title":{"rendered":"February 2014: New Firmware!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Combined with the launch of Pacemaker for iPad, Pacemakerdevice.org and the Pacemaker Team are pleased to announce a brand new feature-packed update for the original Pacemaker Device.<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Changes:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>Improvements to scratching.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Scratch is now realistic and differs based on the speed in which you manipulate the touch-pad and drifting has been eliminated too. It&#8217;s leaps and bounds better compared to the previous release.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>When looping and scratching, your tracks will now stay in sync.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>This gives you way more freedom to play around and improvise without risking getting off beat and these features work <strong>whilst both decks are playing too.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>FX Parameters Changed<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Some parameters have changed, but you&#8217;ll get the same great effects. Echo now defaults to \u00be time and the wet\/dry parameter for this effect is now limited to 50%.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>8\/16 Beat Loop support.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Create longer loops both manually and by using the &#8220;Fixed Loop Lengths Option&#8221; in the settings menu.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>Track Browser now shows applied filters at the top of the screen<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>eg. Artist\/BPM so you know you&#8217;re looking at a smaller selection of your music.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>General sync improvements.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Tempo drifting is automatically corrected when sync mode is activated and you should find vast improvements when mixing songs with regular fixed beats.<\/li>\n<li>\n<h1><strong>Cue point adjustments\/improvements when loading a song.<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Downbeat detection has been improved so songs should be ready to play straight away with better beat detection. No modifications needed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Legal Notice updated, it is now 2014!<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Support link updated and links to us the official place for all things Pacemaker Device!<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacemakerdevice.org\">www.pacemakerdevice.org<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h1><strong>Download and Installation Instructions:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h1><strong>Windows Users:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li>Download and install this update now using <a href=\"http:\/\/pacemakerdevice.org\/forum\/viewtopic.php?f=13&amp;t=3\">PMUpdater<\/a> and be sure to post your comments over in the official forum thread <a href=\"http:\/\/pacemakerdevice.org\/forum\/viewforum.php?f=27\">here<\/a>, to show your support to the team.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><strong>Mac Users or Manual Update Instructions:<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Mac users will currently need to install the firmware manually by following the steps below. You can also use this method if you have problems using\u00a0PMUpdater.<\/p>\n<h1>Ensure your Pacemaker has at least 20% charge before starting this process.<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>Download the firmware by clicking <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pacemakerdevice.org\/downloads\/firmware\/dfw_146061537.pfw\">here.<\/a><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Connect your Pacemaker Device to your Mac or PC.<\/li>\n<li>View the Pacemaker drive so you can see the folders on the device (like you would with a memory stick)<\/li>\n<li>Find the .Pacemaker folder (it might be a hidden folder so you might have to enable viewing of hidden folders).<\/li>\n<li>Copy the firmware you downloaded into this folder.<\/li>\n<li>Safely Eject the Pacemaker Device by clicking \u2018Eject\u2019 in the Finder Window.<\/li>\n<li>Your Pacemaker should now reboot and install the firmware \u2013 this might take several minutes. <strong>Do not unplug your device during this process.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Once completed\u00a0 the device may either need to be ejected again from the computer, or it may display a screen as if it has just been turned on and is ready to mix.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You\u2019re done \u2013 Let\u2019s Mix.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Be sure to post your comments over in the official forum thread <a href=\"http:\/\/pacemakerdevice.org\/forum\/viewforum.php?f=27\">here<\/a>, to show your support to the team.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Combined with the launch of Pacemaker for iPad, Pacemakerdevice.org and the Pacemaker Team are pleased to announce a brand new feature-packed update for the original Pacemaker Device. Changes: Improvements to scratching. Scratch is now realistic and differs based on the speed in which you manipulate the touch-pad and drifting has been eliminated too. 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