Version 1.4 is Here

[wishbone]

Looks like 1.4 has arrived so what are your thoughts have they addressed the main concerns users had and made any useful upgrades??

[Madimax]

** NEW RELEASE - Version 1.4.0 (PC and MAC) **

ID:Core Series

INSIDER support for connection to the NEW ID:Core Series amplifiers
Latest v1.0.0 firmware included

ID:Series Update

USB Audio improvements, including low-latency recording with generic ASIO drivers
USB Audio extended to 44.1k sample rate in addition to the original 48k
Extended TAP ‘shift’ functionality for ID:15TVP and ID:30TVP - hold the TAP switch and change the Bass, Treble and ISF controls to gain access to Resonance, Presence and Middle parameters respectively
Effects loop controllable via MIDI (Control Change #69). Effects loop should be activated within INSIDER; see the latest handbooks
Save patch command via MIDI set to CC#119
Line In can now be used without a cable in the instrument input to bypass the master muting
Tuner improvements
Line out level and USB out level increased
Voicing improvements to the ID:15TVP and ID:30TVP
Preamp improvements

INSIDER Updates

Multi-select and sync patches
Save Layout on Exit fixes for PC
USB audio device improvements for Mac
Further support for latest operating systems

There is a new release of the INSIDER handbook pdf available to support all the new features. Please delete previous copies then download a new copy from the support page.

Regards Peter from Sweden

[kalseru]

Have found the link to upgrade Insider but where is the link to the firmware upgrade ?

Cheers

[dradd]

The upgrade not working for me (see this link).

Have emailed Blackstar in the meantime. Not happy.

[bclarke675]

It's not working for me either. I get the message that I've already got a newer(?) version installed (1.3.0.1). It refuses to install due to that error. I tried both the .exe and .zip files. Windows Vista 32-bit

[kalseru]

Insider would not install initially for me (error = newer version installed) however after uninstalling the existing version it worked but where is the firmware upgrade ?

Ah!! just found it in the settings menu of Insider.

Andy

[Jim Belaye]

Ok, so this is just an update of the Insider software, right ?
Or is it also a firmware update for the amp ?

For those two things, Voicing improvements to the ID:15TVP and ID:30TVP and Preamp improvements.
You need a firmware update for that, yes ? What are those improvements anyway, very vague.
Voicing = Clean, crunch, OD1 etc... ? Those are examples of changes to the amp and not just to the software.
How can I verify those improvements, better quality of sound maybe ?

So if you have answers to my questions, go for it.

[wishbone]

Hi,
it is an update to Insider and firmware for amp. I had to download the exe and then install, it then asks for restart and when you connect the amp updates the firmware.
Not sure about how the fixes have gone for others but Tuner seems a bit better; but think I will stick to my polytone for now.

[bclarke675]

After following Kalseru's lead and uninstalling the old software, cleaning the registry and rebooting the computer, I was able to get the new Insider software to install. Thanks!

[jds22]

Software install and amp update completed without any problems.
I haven't had a chance to spend any time with it yet but I am glad this went smoothly.