Particle firmware version 2.2 is now available on the downloads page. It is massive - the biggest update since we released the Particle 2 in 2019.
Summary:
- Stereo panning
- Preset management
- New pitch modes
- New feedback modes
- Expert mode
- Updated web editor and TouchOSC layout
Stereo panning:
- Random stereo panning (alt-blend control)
- Grain panning via MIDI
- Mono in/stereo out mode
- Auto mono/stereo input detection (beta)
Preset management:
- Web editor shows which presets are stored
- Presets can be named
- Copy/paste presets
- Transfer presets to/from computer
- Patch library on our web site (more to come)
- User preset sharing to come
New pitch modes:
- 7 pitch quantization modes:
- free, semitones, octaves, octaves & fifths, etc
- Changes behavior of pitch randomization and detuning
- Highly reactive based on pitch, param, and feedback knobs
New feedback modes:
- Recycle or post-delay feedback
- Ping-pong feedback
- Grain repeat with probability and number of repeats
Expert mode:
- "Modeless" setting renamed to "expert mode" and improved
- Combine parameters from all modes
- Button combination to turn it on/off
Web editor updates:
- New features and configuration settings
- Preset management
- Supports Linux (as well as macOS and Windows)
TouchOSC
- Updated TouchOSC (Next Gen) layout
- New parameters and configuration settings
- Runs on iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, and Linux
The owner’s manual has been updated (search for "version 2.2"), and we have videos on the way.