- Introducing Firmware 3.0
- Overview
Highlights
- DNA synthesis system: dynamic patch cross-breeding per track = multi-timbrality on steroids; create and use 2 patches per track, which can be cross-bred per step manually, randomly, conditionally, via modulation per pattern up/down/updown, and per song fragment
- New wavetable synthesis algorithm: 2 oscs per voice, 64-waveform factory wave tables in factory sample kit (FS.01) slices 1-8, custom wavetable support/import, new wavetable preset category with new presets
- New reverb: lush, high-quality reverb with controllable feedback, pre-delay, damping and modulation ("haze"), plus early reflection simulation and tail noise shaping, without metallic artifacts or obvious repeats in tails
- New mastering compressors: Four new high quality, tri-band master compressor algorithms; upward, downward, up+down, and fully parametric over-the-top ("OTT" Ableton/Xfer/M8-style) compressor.
- Per-voice mastering tools: Per-voice 3-band parametric EQ, aural exciter tone shaping, as well as per-voice pre-send FX high pass filters to control and prevent "mud" build-up. New per-track compressors with upward & downward compression, finer control over ratio, and attack/release times in milliseconds (analog-style 90% completion times)
- Mid/side mastering processing: stereo widening & bass-monofy mastering controls.
- Revamped side chaining: attack and release times (90% completion) are now in milliseconds, and side chaining can now route to and from any combination of the four buses (not just one).
- Third oscillator upgrade: can now be sent to effects, act as a per-track "ethereal" FX shimmer, act as transient shaper ("click" generator) or act as mastering tone shaper ("hollow out" the fundamental).
- Improved audio quality: greatly improved oscillator and sample playback quality across the board, with full four-point interpolation, reduction (or elimination) of aliasing, including on sweeps, as well as greatly improved quality + smoother filter behavior for lower spectral resolutions (also making it more useful for vintage drum computer emulation).
- Latency improvement: reduced engine audio latency by 33% to 11.6ms.
- Bluetooth central/"host" mode: connect most Bluetooth MIDI controllers straight to your Woovebox without the need for an intervening host.
- Bluetooth HID peripheral "pseudo-DAW" support: connect most regular Bluetooth 4.0+ (Bluetooth Low Energy, aka Bluetooth Smart, Bluetooth LE or BLE) keyboard as a controller, with support for shortcuts (such as Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V), F1-F12 function keys, media keys, touchpad, scroll-wheel and AMIGA tracker-style keyboard note playing/mapping.
- Replicable randomization: new "take" mechanic allows for guided, replicable per-track randomization and generative synthesis when playing back fragments.
- Easy audio pass-through: switchable low-latency (analog) stereo direct line-in pass-through option
- Vintage emulation improvements: new "modern vintage" oscillator mode (90s ROMplers baked-in LFO/EG emulation) and better oscillator drift.
- Sampler improvements: recording quality, better slicing controls, big improvement to mic recording quality.
- Fragment behavior stacking: fragment track behaviors can now be stacked (combined) to combine fades with filters, gaters and pitch lifts/drops.
- More: New preset patches, new patch "vari" variation random generator mode, MIDI chord detector now detects octaves and inversions, the MIDI port behavior can now be specified per-song (including new omni-mode), many UI enhancements including tweaking of compressor and FX while song is playing, chord lock can now be engaged after ("post") fragment start, scene editing can now be locked to allow live jamming, and a 'select all' feature is now sub-option for the 'SLct' context menu item on the 'SEq' page, and more.
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- Patterns (under The very basics)
When a pattern plays (press the play button to start or stop playing), each track steps through these steps.
- Songs (under The very basics)
To select a song to work on, hold play and press 1-16 to select Song 1-16.
- Program a bassline (under Quick start tutorial)
You may also notice the chord track faintly playing in the background every time you hit a bass note on the 1-16 keys.
- Using a sample kit (under Using samples and kits in your songs)
To quickly and conveniently create a sample kit patch out of a kit; In the sampler, select the kit you want to use ("US.01"-"US.16").
- Glob Gobal page (under Tracks)
The global page controls the global settings for a track, such as volume, effects sends, synthesis algorithm, and transpose options.