Elektron releases Analog Heat +FX OS 1.01 with new features and fixes

October 16, 2024 · 1 sources

Elektron published the release notes for Analog Heat +FX OS 1.01 on October 16, 2024, listing changes from OS 1.00 to 1.01¹. The same notes also list a later change from OS 1.01 to 1.02: support for Overbridge 2.13¹.

The update adds a momentary toggle option for the [ACTIVE] key, switched on and off in the SETTINGS > OPTIONS menu. Elektron describes it this way: "With this option enabled, the device is active only when the [ACTIVE] key is pressed and held."¹ It also adds an OUTPUT GAIN parameter in the PRESET SETUP menu, which Elektron says is "to improve output level handling," and an FX TO USB parameter in the AUDIO ROUTING menu "to improve the audio level over USB."¹

Other improvements cover the LFOs, presets and the display. Slew functionality was added to the RND waveform, with the START parameter setting the amount of slew when RND is selected for the WAVE parameter¹. Track parameter pages can be randomized with [PARAMETER] + [YES] and reverted to defaults with [PARAMETER] + [NO], and a random preset name can be generated by turning the CIRCUIT SELECTOR knob on the naming screen¹. The panel LEDs now go off when the Heat block is bypassed, and pop-up screens shown when bypassing FX blocks are smaller¹. Elektron also reports an improved Compressor Dry/Wet mixing law and improved load and save steps¹.

The bug fixes address MIDI input that worked only on the default MIDI channels, missing support for BANK and SBANK MIDI messages, and a Modulation matrix DEPTH parameter inconsistency in value resolution¹. Elektron also lists a timing issue when manually triggering an LFO, Modulation matrix values not initializing on [MOD] + [NO], graphical UI issues on the tap tempo menu with an external footswitch, and incorrect output VU metering and clipping indication¹.

The notes give no price. The firmware is installed by sending the SysEx file to the MIDI In or USB MIDI In port, and Elektron recommends its C6 SysEx tool for the transfer¹. Elektron states that downgrading is generally not recommended because user data may be lost¹. The Analog Heat +FX is a synth and effects unit; related coverage sits under Synth Pedals.