Poly Effects releases firmware 3.38 for Beebo and Hector
October 10, 2023 · 1 sources
Poly Effects released firmware 3.38 for its Beebo and Hector pedals on October 10, 2023, according to the maker's firmware page1.
The update adds a new module search system with reorganised categories. In the maker's description, typing a single letter and pressing enter in the module or preset search shows modules that start with that letter1. The start screen now carries a Beebo and Hector splash, and a new MIDI program change module can send a program change message from a trigger1.
"New module search system, now has reorganised categories. If you type in one letter and press enter in the module or preset search it'll show module that start with that letter. Updated start screen with Beebo and Hector splash. New MIDI program change module, that can send PC message from a trigger."
The maker's installation notes say the update file is downloaded and unzipped to produce files ending in .deb, which are copied directly onto a USB flash drive and installed from the settings menu's update firmware option1. The drive must be formatted FAT32 with the files in the first partition and not in any subfolders; on Mac OS, Disk Utility should be set to MS-DOS (FAT) with a Master Boot Record scheme1. Poly Effects states that some USB flash drives do not work and that it has not tested drives larger than 16 GB1. Owners on very old firmware, version 1.something, are told to contact the maker before updating1.
The same page carries a separate warning for another Poly Effects product: "Do not update Verbs serials > 500. They have the latest firmware older firmware will not work on them."1
Beebo and Hector are listed among multi-effects pedals.
Sources (1)
- Firmware updates for Beebo / Hector — Poly Effects, polyeffects.com