Oscillator Devices moves pre-April 2025 units to legacy firmware updates
April 15, 2025 · 1 sources
Oscillator Devices has split its firmware update process by purchase date. On its Firmware Updates page, the maker states that devices "purchased before April 15, 2025," and Trash Panda Quad units from the US warehouse purchased before September 15, 2025, should refer to the Legacy Update Page instead of the WebMIDI interface.
Current devices update through the WebMIDI page: the player connects a MIDI interface, selects the device from a dropdown on the Firmware-Update tab, connects and powers up the device, then clicks Proceed. The maker says the interface must support MIDI SysEX. Morningstar MC3/6(pro)/8(pro) controllers will work, according to the page, while PirateMIDI does not support MIDI SysEX and will not work. Most simple USB interfaces work, as do USB or Firewire audio interfaces with MIDI support. Minerva updates are performed via SD card rather than WebMIDI.
The maker lists these current versions and changelog highlights:
| Device | Current version | Changelog highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Trash Panda Quad | 1.4.2 | Range Feature, Easier LFO, Skip unused Presets (v1.4.0); Restore all positions on power up (v1.4.1); LFO Phase (v1.4.2) |
| Trash Panda Dual | 1.2.0 | Restore all positions on power up (v1.1.1); Easier LFO (v1.2.0) |
| HYDRA4X | 1.1.2 | Bugfix CC30 |
| Garbage Collector v3/Mini | 3.5.0 | MIDI Clock to EXP |
| ABY | 1.2.0 | New CC messages for control like a regular ABY box (A/B and A+B) (v1.1.0); Control by note commands and Factory Reset (v1.2.0) |
| Siren | 3.2.0 | Knobs can be locked, Tap tempo for tremolo (3.1.0); Blend command (3.2.0) |
| SIREN8X | 1.1.0 | LFO Time Multiplier |
On failure, the maker says all its devices carry persistent bootloaders and are always recoverable:
"You'll never end up with a bricked device."
The page also warns that once an update begins the old firmware is erased and the device will only function again after a successful update, and that a failed update can leave a device looking unresponsive but still able to accept a new attempt. It advises against updating a device suspected of malfunctioning. Presets and settings remain intact through an update, the maker says. No prices or new product availability are given on the page.
Sources (1)
- Firmware Updates - Oscillator Devices, oscillatordevices.com