Oscillator Devices sends pre-September Trash Panda Quad units to legacy firmware page
September 15, 2025 · 1 sources
Oscillator Devices has split its firmware update instructions, directing owners of some units to a legacy page. On its Firmware Updates page, the maker states that devices purchased before April 15, 2025, and "a Trash Panda Quad from the US warehouse purchased before September 15, 2025," should refer to the Legacy Update Page.
Updates for current devices run through the maker's WebMIDI interface. The computer needs a MIDI interface with a MIDI output, and the interface must support MIDI SysEX. Oscillator Devices says Morningstar MC3/6(pro)/8(pro) controllers will work, 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 instead.
The maker lists the current firmware version for each device:
| Device | Current version |
|---|---|
| Trash Panda Quad | 1.4.2 |
| Trash Panda Dual | 1.2.0 |
| HYDRA4X | 1.1.2 |
| Garbage Collector v3/Mini | 3.5.0 |
| ABY | 1.2.0 |
| Siren | 3.2.0 |
| SIREN8X | 1.1.0 |
The Trash Panda Quad changelog covers a Range feature, an easier LFO and skipping unused presets (v1.4.0), restoring all positions on power up (v1.4.1) and LFO phase (v1.4.2). The maker says the update process replaces only the firmware and that user presets and settings remain intact.
Oscillator Devices cautions that updates can fail and that the old firmware is erased once the process begins, with the device functioning again only after a successful update. It says all its devices have persistent bootloaders and are always recoverable.
"Do not attempt a firmware update if you suspect your device is malfunctioning. Doing so can cause more problems than it solves."
No price or release date is given for the firmware.
Sources (1)
- Firmware Updates - Oscillator Devices, oscillatordevices.com