Behringer UB-Xa and UB-Xa D update 2.0 - a brief overview

Hi, in this video I want to share some informations about the firmware update 2.0 and also about some workflow improvements.
You can check my other tutorial as well which was using the original release firmware.

I didn't cover every detail, however here are some additional informations about the update (possibly not complete):

New modulation sources in the matrix:
- Drift1 (VCO1 drift, a randomised per voice drift factor applied to VCO1)
- Drift2 (VCO2 drift, a randomised per voice drift factor applied to VCO2)
- DriftF (VCF drift amount, a randomised per voice drift factor applied to VCF)
New destinations:
- FiltDriftA (VCF tuning drift amount)
- FiltDriftS (VCF tuning drift speed)
- OscDriftA (VCO tuning drift amount)
- OscDriftS (VCO tuning drift speed)

- In LFO sync mode, dotted notes are now resetting correctly.

Fixed:
- "thumping issue"
- A reset all controllers message was resetting the mod wheel to 0, meaning maximum performance LFO modulation instead of no modulation.
- After resetting factory patches the routine will read back and verify that the patches have indeed been written to flash.
- After resetting factory patches, the patch names cache is invalidated in the select encoder menu. Correct patch names should now be shown immediately.
- Fixed channel pressure messages not sending if selected as the 'Aftertouch Out' and forwarding ArpSeqSel is deselected in MIDI Forwarding menu.
- Fixed impossible to start Arpeggiator or Sequencer when local control is off and sync mode is set to internal.
- Fixed behaviour of CC in dual mode

Synthtribe now contains a basic librarian to store and organize patch banks.

[tomnoise]

Hi, in this video I want to share some informations about the firmware update 2.0 and also about some workflow improvements. You can check my other tutorial as well which was using the original release firmware.

[ionian]

Thankyou Tom for a thorough and informative video. This update has really improved an already excellent synth. It seems “we hear you” isn’t just a slogan.

[AFoxinSpace]

Thanks for the update; I had no idea a new firmware was out. Really nice that they added patch-specific atrophy settings!

[kevinslaney]

Brilliant. Thanks so much for taking the time for showing the new features. I really appreciate it.

[sauermusicDE]

1:04 "Less parameters in the atrophy settings...and also a new few ones."

Does that mean that patches done under the older firmware - as a result - will sound a bit "differently" under the new firmware (in case that some of the old atrophy parameters were edited globally for details)? Or are the missing atrophy parameters still secretly available somewhere in a hidden "back office" of the instrument (maybe via Synthtribe App?) to make sure that old patches - which made use of these parameters - will still sound the same?

(And yes, I'm totally aware of the fact the patches as such did NOT contain any of these settings yet when saving them....but that doesn't mean that users haven't make use of them nonetheless in addition.That's why I'm asking.)

I could imagine that the chips have a limited amount of memory space...and that Behringer needed some of it for new functionalities...and therefore decided to sacrifice some parameters "for the greater good". (I might be wrong. It's just a theory of mine.)

Yes, it might be a niche topic (that doesn't even affect about 95% of the users), but it would still be nice to know. Thanks in advance. 🙂

[grzzl]

nice vid, thanks a lot!
ref: Fixed: "thumping issue"

dunno, but if you: init a patch, set filter freq to 0, set release to 0 and play some keys - when releasing the keys I have a (almost bad) audible click. does not happen with any of my other synths.

[reubenhumphreys]

A great update to this fantastic synth and thanks Tom for the walk through video! Is there any information on the ‘improved polyphonic AT and dual midi messaging. Have you tried it out? Cheers

[decimal]

I wish they'd update that horrific red backlight on the screen. The desktop has changed to a much less violent grey-blue that looks so much nicer.

[kallewalle]

Hello Tom, and thank you very much for your effort! If Behringer can't manage to send users documentation about the update. But I still have a big question mark about the atrophy settings. It's all well and good that you can now save individual settings with the patch... but what about the global atrophy setting? SHIFT + Vintage, these profiles are applied globally and are NOT saved with the patch. So in plain language, the Global Atrophy Profile can always change my Patch Atrophy settings...unfortunately I don't understand that at all :-( Maybe you can shed some light on this. Thanks for that :-)

[SamLibman]

Great video! Could you share a list of the new Mod Sources & Destinations?

[Gerald_Daniel]

Nice demonstration with a lot of improvements! I assume max LFO rate of 20 Hz can still not be increased to 50 Hz even thru multiple mod entries or has that also changed meanwhile?

[Marky]

Tom, would I need to do a factory restore after the download? Or, can I simply do the download and my own sounds will still be in their locations?
I'm probably not the only person with this question, so this could help others as well.
Great video, and thanks for any help.

[michielklarenbeek]

Sheesh! Behringer is already putting out updates, and we can't even buy one in Canada yet. Way to go Behringer! Nice work Tom, I'm just grumbling (not at you).

[ericvetterick]

PLEASE. How do I find this update? I don't see it on their site. Or do I have to download the latest version of SynthTribe? The only download I can find is a PDF describing the new features. Link? Thanks in advance!

[TheJrwalker]

I just can't get this to work, most definitely updated firmware, but I can't get the steps down to save the vintage/atrophy setting specific to the patch. I've written BEHRINGER over a week ago and never got a reply. I need steps, what order to do things. Change the vintage first, then the voice profile to save to patch? Everytime I change the Voice/AT profile to save to patch, it reverts to the default global. If I change the the Voice/AT save to patch, then change the atrophy, then save, it does not remain at the vintage setting. Why am I not getting this right? Feel like a noob! 😂😢 Do I save the patch settings last? HELP!

[kevanbarrett]

Thanks for this most useful information. I cant seem to find any information about it on the Behringer download page?

[ionian]

Any ideas why Synthtribe (V2.8.1) might still be telling me that I'm up to date with Firmware V0.3.117?

[jean-francoischarette]

Hi thanks for the video ! Is there a way to adjust the volume of the osc 2 to get more flexibility than "half and full" ?

[kvmoore]

I'm seriously considering getting the desktop version of this synth. Are there multiple voice panning options or voice pan spread options for this synth like there are on the OB-X8? Also, can these voice pan settings be saved with the patch now with the new firmware update?

Thank you.

[mwdiers]

These new envelope modes are very buggy. Why is Retrigger there at all, since that is the default behavior? Setting it has no effect. It is also mutually exclusive with Legato. Inverting the loudness envelope is also a bit weird since inverting the VCAs on the voices makes all voices play when no key is held. Maybe useful in Unison which will leave the last pressed note playing. I've noticed bizarre behavior with these modes. They just don't work right sometimes.