Thanks for watching! Apparently the section I had meant to include about older bootloaders didn't make this edit for some reason. If you're worried, I had the oldest possible bootloader (no number at all) and never had an issue, even while testing experimental firmware. The potential issue only applies to .bin files that are either 0 bytes (which shouldn't happen if the file downloaded correctly) or over 3.5MB (which also shouldn't happen). For what it's worth, my understanding is this bootloader issue is also present with official firmware and is more a concern for devs who will be installing a lot of different test firmwares. You can read more about it here: github.com/SynthstromAudible/DelugeFirmware/wiki/Bootloader-precautions-for-%22numeric%22-Deluge-developers I used the info on that page to update mine and it was very easy.
Related to the delay golden knobs, the upper knob when clicked cycles through Even notes, Triplets and Dotted. I use it all the time to change delay to dotted 😊
First off...thank you so much for showing the New Community Firmware WITH the old screen...a lot of us (who couldn't get in line for the screen-upgrade in time) have been worried. Consider being our "champion" and use a zoomed in camera (with settings that show the old screen in detail/contrast) for us to learn.
Thanks! Glad you found it worthwhile. I'm hoping to do more. There are some amazing new features underway as we speak (performance mode, Mutable reverb, etc.)
Ha. Definitely---I forgot to mention the new sync times available via the menu too (dotted, triplets, etc.). I don't recall seeing them when pressing the gold knob though, so maybe they aren't accessible there
Excellent overview and very clear explanations. The sounds you chose and methodical way you went through the demos really helped me understand these new features. Subscribed and I look forward to seeing more!
such a great upload...........very well presented.........I think you'd be amazed and thrilled if you upgraded to the OLED - such a significant and powerful mod.................................
Thanks! I may do the OLED upgrade someday, but I've always loved the veritable lack of screen (same reason I loved the Circuit for so long). I know I'm in the minority there, at least. Ha
Good for you - work with what you have........For me, it was a massive change to be able to see full preset names, see parameters and values displayed clearly...really elevated my experience on the box.....but we're all different, and have different workflows.....(feel free to stop by my channel if you're interested. Lots of 'Ambient' improv uploads and a few tutorials on Deluge/Virus, etc. as well)
I'll share one of my favourite smaller improvements. The y axis outputting mod wheel over midi means I can now automate the filter on my neutron, very cool.
Fantastic overview! Ive installed the new firmware but haven’t had a chance to dive in yet. Super cool to see even these quality of life improvements. Cheers!
Of course this update had to drop at the exact same time I added a zoia and Lemondrop to my set up… I was already going down the rabbit hole learning how to use them and now I gotta relearn the Delly too! 😂
Thanks. Yeah there are a lot of things to take in, for sure. The good news is you don't have to use all of the features and can slowly learn the ones that interest you (I have barely touched grid mode, for example)
really great upload.......masterful tutorial skills.........suggestion: If you lowered your ambient lighting in the room, it would be much easier for us to read the Deluge display
Thanks! I don't have the best lighting setup, so it's always a trade-off trying to show everything clearly. Good thing about the 7SEG screen is not much gets displayed on it anyway
I didn't mean to complain, it's probably that I'm ancient and my eyesight isn't awesome.....I always just reduce my ambient light to make the lights on the Deluge pop, but yeah, on that display, the info is limited anyway. Frankly, I know that I generally go too far when it comes to lowering the light levels (see below) but there's a happy medium in there somewhere. Your video was excellent, I didn't mean to be negative..... ua-cam.com/video/kchGypnPjX4/v-deo.htmlsi=nxCmcvSY5Z1vQ5Nc
@@willswitchcraft no offence taken at all! Any feedback is appreciated. I prefer to have it brighter, so people can easily see which shortcut I'm pressing, but whatever works for you!
Do you own a Deluge? Personally I find it the most intuitive device I've ever used (which is why I focus on it so much), but I understand the workflow isn't for everyone. Plenty of other options out there these days if you find it cumbersome
Amazing video! Loved you focusing on QoL aspects. These could be easily integrated into the Official Firmware easy peasy. One note though, about installing the Community Firmware: I wish you had made it clear that having an old bootloader bricks the Deluge when attempting to install the Community Firmware. Perhaps a link in the descritpion? Or a note on video? Cheers! Keep up the good work!
Thanks. You are incorrect about the bootloader though (and there is already a link in the description about the bootloader stuff). Maybe you skipped the intro? As I said in the video [EDIT: I was wrong, the bootloader stuff was accidentally left out of this take in the intro. Sorry! Will add it to a pinned comment], I had the oldest, most risky bootloader and never had an issue. I also pointed out that you just need to make sure the .bin file is not 0 bytes or over 3mb (which it won't be under any normal circumstance). The link in the description also explains how to update your bootloader just in case, which I did, easily. Good luck!
@@BayMud thanks! I must have been distracted during the opening. My bad. As for the link, glad that is there already. Again, I have missed it with my quick glance. Sorry.
I just went back and checked the intro of the video and the bootloader stuff is not actually there! Sorry! Must have missed it in this take. I'll add more info to the description and a pinned comment so people aren't confused. Thanks for pointing that out and sorry for the misunderstanding
My Deluge is under the bed but I need to dust it off. It's og screen and has a dry joint on the mic so hisses and rumbles. I really want to sort it because it's now a super interesting device again.
Totally worth it! Mine is battle worn at this point and could use a pad refresh (I also had to replace 2 encoders and the input jack). If the mic is just a bad solder joint that could be easy enough
I’m a musician…but have next to no production background. Wanting pretty much a standalone type device to play around on and eventually maybe release full blown tracks. Got my two top choices down to the Deluge and the Roland SP404 Mk 2 (quite a bit different…I know). If you were a newb like me, would you suggest a Deluge?
For what it's worth, I came from a guitar background and it took a while to find a device that fit the workflow I wanted. I haven't used an SP404, but I know a few Deluge owners that have both and think they complement each other well---they seem to use the SP404 as more of an FX/resampling box to run the Deluge into. I don't know enough about that device to say how good it would be for producing full tracks. Personally, I love the Deluge, but started electronic music with a Novation Circuit, so I was already familiar with a screen-less pad-based workflow. Some folks find the Deluge frustrating or hard to use because of all the shortcuts and button combos, but I have found it to be very intuitive (I still haven't upgraded my screen either, as I don't feel I need to at this point). You could always join the Deluge Discord or Facebook group to ask some questions or see if there's anyone near you with a Deluge that you could see in person maybe?
@@stoehr I've made an album and and 2 EPs almost entirely on the Deluge---I do still prefer to master the stereo mix in Reaper, to make sure the levels/EQ is ready for release. I've also started using it to demo/write guitar-based stuff too, as it makes for quick arrangements or creative decisions (can use it as a looper as well). I'd say the biggest current draw back is that there isn't an easy way to export individual stem tracks yet, so you either have to do it manually instrument by instrument, or just do the best possible mix on the Deluge and export the stereo mix (which is what I do most of the time).
@@BayMudah great! I kinda figured it checked most of the boxes, cos so many producers with youtube channels tend to rave about it. I actually did just go ahead and ordered a 404 MkII. But planning on a Deluge by the beginning of summer and by then…I’ll have plenty of manuals to read 😂
@@BayMudmain thing too…was the 404 is 1/3rd the cost. I figured I would snag that…see if the whole production process really grabs me or not…and go from there.
Great vid! 9:29 is the filter morph only avail on a per clip basis, or also “affect entire”? I’d love to have a SP404 Superfilter - basically LPF to HPF as you have in video - on whole mix. Can’t seem to figure it out though
I don't believe the morph option is available at the song level at the moment, only on clips (same with filter routing, which is fun to try if you haven't yet, as you can change the order of the filters or even run them in parallel!)
For what it's worth, I just spoke to the dev who added the morph feature and was told it should be possible to add it to the overall song menu at some point
@@BayMud Thanks! That's great to hear. The Koala filter / SP404 SuperFilter is my go to, I use it a lot. If the Deluge had this feature, and assignable oneshots & standalone loops in grid mode (can be triggered without song playing) -- I wouldn't need another piece of hardware!
@@realSeanMcMahonI'm not familiar with that filter in particular, but I'm all for options! Haven't spent much time with grid mode yet, as I like the standard row mode for organizing my tracks, but seems potentially useful depending on how you like to arrange tracks
@@BayMud okay to be honest, the sticky shift alone had me only watch the first part of the video, but just came back and finished, thank you so much for making this, and explaining everything in a way that is useful to the music. It's crazy how the little things, like the sticky shift, the delay quantization, and seeing gold knob values instills so much more confidence. You are a gift to mankind, Subscribed!
For whatever reason, the slices you generate in lazy chop mode start in the bottom left, but the 5th one goes above the first one (instead of continuing to fill out the bottom row). Give it a try. I just made 64 slices without issue, it just takes a minute to get used to where it places them
I make new presets all the time ( I have more than 257 too, as some of them are in folders or have non-numeric names). I know some people with many more than that too. Have you tried creating and saving your own presets?
@@damiangolfinopoulos9164 thanks! That's good to know. I did catch myself wondering if I should say "press the horizontal knob" more, etc. but I also knew I'd mix them up and make it more confusing. Ha
Thank you so much for making this 🙏 I still have the OG screen and am searching for a way to slow down that screen from moving so fast! It's bad enough. I can't read those odd letters, but it moves too quickly for me to even comprehend where I'm navigating, especially with this new update. Is there a way to slow the scroll down?
Hmm. I haven't been bothered by the way my OG screen scrolls or reads, so I haven't looked into any way of slowing it down, sorry! I didn't notice anything in the new update that made it worse either though?
@@BayMud Thank you, I guess because I can't always decipher the letters that appear, I struggle to catch the words as they scroll by, I wish I could press an arrow button to make them scroll by one at a time... oh well thanks again for this excellent review !
Nope... I got rid of it because of the ridiculous three button function combos... It's a mess and in dire need of a new hardware interface, but for some reason, they are refusing to address this glaring problem...
To each their own, I guess. I find it to be the most intuitive device I've used, but there are many options these days, so hopefully you find what works for you
You are not alone in this, BUT, why spend more time apologizing for the performance done for an example of a feature, than actually showing the feature? It is a music-tech-wide issue. People who complain about what "performance" or "sounds" are used, during an instructional piece, should not be pandered to.
Thanks for watching. I think it's quite an exaggeration to say I spent more time apologizing. Nothing wrong with a little humility or self-deprecation to ease the mood. In any case, if I don't, I get comments complaining about the sound, and if I do I get comments complaining about the apologizing, so I can't win. ;)
I'm one of the types that goes mental listening to an annoying loop so I really appreciate his attention to it. Seems a small thing but can be hugely distracting when the information flow is affected.
Thanks for watching! Apparently the section I had meant to include about older bootloaders didn't make this edit for some reason. If you're worried, I had the oldest possible bootloader (no number at all) and never had an issue, even while testing experimental firmware. The potential issue only applies to .bin files that are either 0 bytes (which shouldn't happen if the file downloaded correctly) or over 3.5MB (which also shouldn't happen). For what it's worth, my understanding is this bootloader issue is also present with official firmware and is more a concern for devs who will be installing a lot of different test firmwares.
You can read more about it here:
github.com/SynthstromAudible/DelugeFirmware/wiki/Bootloader-precautions-for-%22numeric%22-Deluge-developers
I used the info on that page to update mine and it was very easy.
Related to the delay golden knobs, the upper knob when clicked cycles through Even notes, Triplets and Dotted. I use it all the time to change delay to dotted 😊
Oh wow! I totally forgot to even mention the new sync times (dotted, triplets)! Ha. Oops.
thank you for the explanations. A great community to be a part of.
It really is!
First off...thank you so much for showing the New Community Firmware WITH the old screen...a lot of us (who couldn't get in line for the screen-upgrade in time) have been worried. Consider being our "champion" and use a zoomed in camera (with settings that show the old screen in detail/contrast) for us to learn.
Glad it was helpful! I still love my 7SEG display and am very happy to report the devs are passionate about making features work for all of us
Great video. I hope you do more when more releases of the Community firmware come out.
Thanks! Glad you found it worthwhile. I'm hoping to do more. There are some amazing new features underway as we speak (performance mode, Mutable reverb, etc.)
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO I'll have to investigate different combinations of sync rates to my exploration list
Ha. Definitely---I forgot to mention the new sync times available via the menu too (dotted, triplets, etc.). I don't recall seeing them when pressing the gold knob though, so maybe they aren't accessible there
Excellent overview. Really dig your style how you presnt those changes. Thanks.
Hey thanks! I appreciate you taking the time. So many great features to dig into!
Excellent overview and very clear explanations. The sounds you chose and methodical way you went through the demos really helped me understand these new features. Subscribed and I look forward to seeing more!
Thanks for the kind words. Glad it was helpful! More to come
such a great upload...........very well presented.........I think you'd be amazed and thrilled if you upgraded to the OLED - such a significant and powerful mod.................................
Thanks! I may do the OLED upgrade someday, but I've always loved the veritable lack of screen (same reason I loved the Circuit for so long). I know I'm in the minority there, at least. Ha
Good for you - work with what you have........For me, it was a massive change to be able to see full preset names, see parameters and values displayed clearly...really elevated my experience on the box.....but we're all different, and have different workflows.....(feel free to stop by my channel if you're interested. Lots of 'Ambient' improv uploads and a few tutorials on Deluge/Virus, etc. as well)
@willswitchcraft3674 I just check your channel and I forgot I'm already subscribed. Ha. Nice!
cool, thanks
I'll share one of my favourite smaller improvements. The y axis outputting mod wheel over midi means I can now automate the filter on my neutron, very cool.
Very cool. Haven't experimented with the mod wheel stuff yet
Fantastic overview! Ive installed the new firmware but haven’t had a chance to dive in yet. Super cool to see even these quality of life improvements. Cheers!
Thanks! So many great new features I didn't get to cover yet too
Of course this update had to drop at the exact same time I added a zoia and Lemondrop to my set up… I was already going down the rabbit hole learning how to use them and now I gotta relearn the Delly too! 😂
@@oaklandghosts0510 Ha! When it rains it pours? Sounds like a good problem to have, at least!
Very nice overview of the new features! You explain everything very clearly and at a good pace, in my opinion. I liked this video a lot.
Thanks! Glad you found it helpful
nice run down, thank you.. i have yet to load the new firmware. i watched Ron C. demo the grid mode and it made my head hurt lol
Thanks. Yeah there are a lot of things to take in, for sure. The good news is you don't have to use all of the features and can slowly learn the ones that interest you (I have barely touched grid mode, for example)
really great upload.......masterful tutorial skills.........suggestion: If you lowered your ambient lighting in the room, it would be much easier for us to read the Deluge display
Thanks! I don't have the best lighting setup, so it's always a trade-off trying to show everything clearly. Good thing about the 7SEG screen is not much gets displayed on it anyway
I didn't mean to complain, it's probably that I'm ancient and my eyesight isn't awesome.....I always just reduce my ambient light to make the lights on the Deluge pop, but yeah, on that display, the info is limited anyway.
Frankly, I know that I generally go too far when it comes to lowering the light levels (see below) but there's a happy medium in there somewhere. Your video was excellent, I didn't mean to be negative.....
ua-cam.com/video/kchGypnPjX4/v-deo.htmlsi=nxCmcvSY5Z1vQ5Nc
@@willswitchcraft no offence taken at all! Any feedback is appreciated. I prefer to have it brighter, so people can easily see which shortcut I'm pressing, but whatever works for you!
point taken......there's always a different way to approach any of this.....everyone finds their own workflow groove
Amazing stuff 👌
So many great new features!
@@BayMud unbelievable, taking an awesome machine to another world 👌🙂 thanks for your videos, much appreciated 👍
@@deanlopez1978 Thanks! Yeah, and there is so much more to come!
Thx a lot, excellent tuto ❤
Thanks!
IT NEEDS A NEW HARDWARE INTERFACE !!! Three button function combinations is ridiculous...💥
Do you own a Deluge? Personally I find it the most intuitive device I've ever used (which is why I focus on it so much), but I understand the workflow isn't for everyone. Plenty of other options out there these days if you find it cumbersome
Amazing video! Loved you focusing on QoL aspects. These could be easily integrated into the Official Firmware easy peasy. One note though, about installing the Community Firmware: I wish you had made it clear that having an old bootloader bricks the Deluge when attempting to install the Community Firmware. Perhaps a link in the descritpion? Or a note on video? Cheers! Keep up the good work!
Thanks. You are incorrect about the bootloader though (and there is already a link in the description about the bootloader stuff). Maybe you skipped the intro? As I said in the video [EDIT: I was wrong, the bootloader stuff was accidentally left out of this take in the intro. Sorry! Will add it to a pinned comment], I had the oldest, most risky bootloader and never had an issue. I also pointed out that you just need to make sure the .bin file is not 0 bytes or over 3mb (which it won't be under any normal circumstance). The link in the description also explains how to update your bootloader just in case, which I did, easily. Good luck!
@@BayMud thanks! I must have been distracted during the opening. My bad. As for the link, glad that is there already. Again, I have missed it with my quick glance. Sorry.
Zero worries. Hopefully I didn't didn't sound sparky in my reply! I totally understand that any risk is scary and the bootloader stuff is confusing
I just went back and checked the intro of the video and the bootloader stuff is not actually there! Sorry! Must have missed it in this take. I'll add more info to the description and a pinned comment so people aren't confused. Thanks for pointing that out and sorry for the misunderstanding
@@BayMud amazing, thank you! glad to be of service :)
My Deluge is under the bed but I need to dust it off. It's og screen and has a dry joint on the mic so hisses and rumbles.
I really want to sort it because it's now a super interesting device again.
Totally worth it! Mine is battle worn at this point and could use a pad refresh (I also had to replace 2 encoders and the input jack). If the mic is just a bad solder joint that could be easy enough
I’m a musician…but have next to no production background. Wanting pretty much a standalone type device to play around on and eventually maybe release full blown tracks. Got my two top choices down to the Deluge and the Roland SP404 Mk 2 (quite a bit different…I know). If you were a newb like me, would you suggest a Deluge?
For what it's worth, I came from a guitar background and it took a while to find a device that fit the workflow I wanted. I haven't used an SP404, but I know a few Deluge owners that have both and think they complement each other well---they seem to use the SP404 as more of an FX/resampling box to run the Deluge into. I don't know enough about that device to say how good it would be for producing full tracks. Personally, I love the Deluge, but started electronic music with a Novation Circuit, so I was already familiar with a screen-less pad-based workflow. Some folks find the Deluge frustrating or hard to use because of all the shortcuts and button combos, but I have found it to be very intuitive (I still haven't upgraded my screen either, as I don't feel I need to at this point). You could always join the Deluge Discord or Facebook group to ask some questions or see if there's anyone near you with a Deluge that you could see in person maybe?
Thanks for the reply. So is the Deluge something a complete song can be made on without too many weird workflow hiccups?
@@stoehr I've made an album and and 2 EPs almost entirely on the Deluge---I do still prefer to master the stereo mix in Reaper, to make sure the levels/EQ is ready for release. I've also started using it to demo/write guitar-based stuff too, as it makes for quick arrangements or creative decisions (can use it as a looper as well). I'd say the biggest current draw back is that there isn't an easy way to export individual stem tracks yet, so you either have to do it manually instrument by instrument, or just do the best possible mix on the Deluge and export the stereo mix (which is what I do most of the time).
@@BayMudah great! I kinda figured it checked most of the boxes, cos so many producers with youtube channels tend to rave about it. I actually did just go ahead and ordered a 404 MkII. But planning on a Deluge by the beginning of summer and by then…I’ll have plenty of manuals to read 😂
@@BayMudmain thing too…was the 404 is 1/3rd the cost. I figured I would snag that…see if the whole production process really grabs me or not…and go from there.
Would be cool if random walk worked within a chosen chord. This would only allow musically sensible notes to be auto-played.
That's an interesting option, for sure. Might make sense as an extension of the random arp setting
Great vid! 9:29 is the filter morph only avail on a per clip basis, or also “affect entire”? I’d love to have a SP404 Superfilter - basically LPF to HPF as you have in video - on whole mix. Can’t seem to figure it out though
I don't believe the morph option is available at the song level at the moment, only on clips (same with filter routing, which is fun to try if you haven't yet, as you can change the order of the filters or even run them in parallel!)
For what it's worth, I just spoke to the dev who added the morph feature and was told it should be possible to add it to the overall song menu at some point
@@BayMud Thanks! That's great to hear. The Koala filter / SP404 SuperFilter is my go to, I use it a lot. If the Deluge had this feature, and assignable oneshots & standalone loops in grid mode (can be triggered without song playing) -- I wouldn't need another piece of hardware!
@@realSeanMcMahonI'm not familiar with that filter in particular, but I'm all for options! Haven't spent much time with grid mode yet, as I like the standard row mode for organizing my tracks, but seems potentially useful depending on how you like to arrange tracks
Oh man thank you for sticky shift right at first lol
Ha! It's a feature not everyone will use, but one I wanted to point out off the top, as I use it a lot
@@BayMud okay to be honest, the sticky shift alone had me only watch the first part of the video, but just came back and finished, thank you so much for making this, and explaining everything in a way that is useful to the music. It's crazy how the little things, like the sticky shift, the delay quantization, and seeing gold knob values instills so much more confidence. You are a gift to mankind, Subscribed!
@@itsahsah Glad you found it helpful! So many excellent new features and many more to come
In lazy chop i was only able to select 4 slices? is this normal..or is there a setting somewhere...thanks
For whatever reason, the slices you generate in lazy chop mode start in the bottom left, but the 5th one goes above the first one (instead of continuing to fill out the bottom row). Give it a try. I just made 64 slices without issue, it just takes a minute to get used to where it places them
Thanx heaps...@@BayMud
@@koldimond1100 Glad I could help! It's a fun, quirky feature
hey quick question. Why you have 257 synth prese while ı have 172 ?
I make new presets all the time ( I have more than 257 too, as some of them are in folders or have non-numeric names). I know some people with many more than that too. Have you tried creating and saving your own presets?
Would be good to explain what you are pressing and rotating since often it’s hard to actually see with your hands and my small screen here 😊
Hopefully between this and the community documentation you're able to figure it out. So much more that I didn't cover too
Super clear and easy to follow on my end. Thanks
@@damiangolfinopoulos9164 thanks! That's good to know. I did catch myself wondering if I should say "press the horizontal knob" more, etc. but I also knew I'd mix them up and make it more confusing. Ha
Thank you so much for making this 🙏 I still have the OG screen and am searching for a way to slow down that screen from moving so fast! It's bad enough. I can't read those odd letters, but it moves too quickly for me to even comprehend where I'm navigating, especially with this new update. Is there a way to slow the scroll down?
Hmm. I haven't been bothered by the way my OG screen scrolls or reads, so I haven't looked into any way of slowing it down, sorry! I didn't notice anything in the new update that made it worse either though?
@@BayMud Thank you, I guess because I can't always decipher the letters that appear, I struggle to catch the words as they scroll by, I wish I could press an arrow button to make them scroll by one at a time... oh well thanks again for this excellent review !
@hillblocksview my pleasure! Glad the video is helpful. I'll reply here if I come across a setting to help with the display
Nope... I got rid of it because of the ridiculous three button function combos... It's a mess and in dire need of a new hardware interface, but for some reason, they are refusing to address this glaring problem...
To each their own, I guess. I find it to be the most intuitive device I've used, but there are many options these days, so hopefully you find what works for you
Perhaps you should fly over to Wellington and get to grips with this crucial hardware interface problem STAT.
You could brush your arm hair!
I should do a lot of things
Jealous?
Ha ha
You are not alone in this, BUT, why spend more time apologizing for the performance done for an example of a feature, than actually showing the feature? It is a music-tech-wide issue. People who complain about what "performance" or "sounds" are used, during an instructional piece, should not be pandered to.
Thanks for watching. I think it's quite an exaggeration to say I spent more time apologizing. Nothing wrong with a little humility or self-deprecation to ease the mood. In any case, if I don't, I get comments complaining about the sound, and if I do I get comments complaining about the apologizing, so I can't win. ;)
I'm one of the types that goes mental listening to an annoying loop so I really appreciate his attention to it. Seems a small thing but can be hugely distracting when the information flow is affected.
@brutallyremastered4255 thanks. Yeah it's a delicate balance