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Easily. The only thing is the MXR has a few on-panel controls that the FI needs the editor or a MIDI controller to access (eg portamento time, waveform mixer levels and waveform shape, LFO speed). We could have added onboard controls for all parameters but it would’ve required a crib sheet or, if we’d added a naming system, it would have eaten up too much memory space.

Pretty certain that was either related to Mac MIDI studio (or whatever it’s called) or your interface settings. I seem to recall someone else using the same interface had some issues with other devices. The new firmware will let you do loads without ever needing the computer.

It’s strictly monophonic at the moment. We have had some in-depth discussions and serious proposals for polyphony/paraphony on the VA but not sure if that’ll happen now.

Sadly not, that’s an editor-only parameter at present. If it were going to be highly used, it could potentially be added as a MIDI command.

In FM mode, the DX7 patch basically takes the place of the VCOs, with all other controls remaining intact. So no. If they make a new hardware version with sufficiently increased memory and processing power, then it would be possible I suppose.

That might be referring to the fact that the “speed” option in the pitch tracking priority mode can now be used in the MIDI out too (previously it defaulted to “accuracy” and so was a bit slower).

Tracks just as well as it uses the same pitch detection routine.

Here’s a video demo of some of the forthcoming v4.5 features: 25 Years History of Bass Guitar Synths: From the Past to the Future Impact V4.5 The free software update V4.5 for the V4 and V4 VIP models fulfills the ultimate dreams of all bass players. To complement the FI's Virtual Analog (VA) sounds there are now 99 DX7 compatible FM bass sounds. Importing FM sounds is supported in Yamaha DX7 cartridge SysEx format. Via the new Setlist Mode any of the VA and FM sounds can be rearranged in arbitrary sequence without a computer. It is even possible to specify which instrument mode is used on each program of the list. Copying and swapping internal programs is now also possible on the pedal itself; indispensable for creating a variation of a program and storing it to a new slot. The Factory Default Programs can be restored anytime with a press of a button and are now built into the firmware. Another new and much-requested feature is the ability to apply portamento to the VA sounds when triggering via audio. Back by popular demand is the ability for the pedal to automatically switch between audio and MIDI triggering, depending on which input signal is detected. The V4.5 software comes with a set of completely new sounds and improved tracking, designed to fulfill the wishes of musicians who want to play bass parts of famous songs. Just as before, the software comes with a high-quality tuner, MIDI output capability to drive external synthesizers, CV/Gate output to drive analog synthesizers, and MIDI input to use the VA sounds from any MIDI source. The new 4.5 software will be available early March 2026. These are the sounds that we designed to cover famous songs: VA: Michael Jackson - Thriller Ginuwine - Pony Parliament - Flashlight Herbie Hancock - Chameleon Madonna - Holiday Björk - Army of Me Bruno Mars - 24K Magic Michael Jackson – PYT Weeknd – Blinding Lights Muse - Hysteria Rufus & Chaka Khan - Ain’t Nobody Nine Inch Nails - Head Like a Hole New Order - Blue Monday FM: Kool & The Gang - Fresh Michael Jackson - Smooth Criminal Madonna - Live To Tell Berlin - Take My Breath Away Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up Mr Mister Broken Wings Michael Jackson - Another Part of Me a-ha - Take On Me Madonna - Live To Tell Some of the most famous users of the Future Impact: Mohini Dey Chris Wolstenholme (Muse) Doug Wimbish (Living Colour and The Rolling Stones) Bootsy Collins Etienne M’Bappe