Hi _DemonDan_ ,
you are right, the LOCAL OFF feature does solve most of the problems but it also breaks the ability to use the old editor and the DAW at the same time, which was needed to correctly save patches in the editor. In fact I'm not too sure, what exactly was the problem since I didn't try that route since last summer. I do know I tested the LOCAL OFF thingy and as long as I don't want to save patches to use in different projects it's great.
When I use the Minitaur in a project, I have LOCAL OFF turned on all the time. This way I'm able to link the knobs on the Minitaur to different VSTi. That gives me the possibility to control any Synth within FL Studio with great hardware knobs. Using the omnilink feature I'm even able to control different VSTi - the controls do stick to the focused plugin and don't mess with other plugins (wich would be controlled if they were focused).
Since the new editor was announced as 'coming out very soonish' I didn't hassle with that anymore and waited. After all a real VST editor would eliminate all of my problems at once and give me some much appreciated features on top.
Casper,
I did all the updates with midiox. So yes, it is very much possible.
Step one is copied from the official update instructions:
1) Enter bootloader mode: press and hold both VCO1 Wave and VCO2 Wave switches while plugging in power to the Minitaur.
Keep holding those two switches, and press the Release switch.
You can now release all switches; you should see the Glide switch LED blinking slowly. This indicates you are in bootloader mode.
Connect the MInitaur to your computer via USB.
2) Connect Minitaut in midiox
Open midiox
Go to OPTIONS -> MIDI DEVICES
You'll get a popup with the possible MIDI devices hooked up to your computer. Select the "Moog Minitaur?Moog Mini" for input and output to fully connect it to midiox. Click OK
You should now see the Minitaur connected in the window "MIDI Port routing"
3) Sending erase SysEx
Go to ACTION -> SEND -> SysEx File...
In the new popup window select the firmware erase SysEx that came with the Update. It will start to transfer immediately (this doesn't take long)
If you don't have the erase SysEx file, please refer to the official update instructions as posted by Amos before:
http://www.moogconnect.net/downloads/minitaur/Minitaur_Update_README.txt4) Sending the new firmware
After the old firmware is erased you'll notice a new window that opened when sending the SysEx but din't close afterwards. (SysEx view and scratchpad)
In that window go to FILE -> SEND SYSEX FILE... (or close that window an just repeat step 3 with the new firmware in place of the erase command)
Choose the new firmware. It gets transferred immediately.
Your Minitaur should boot into normal mode after the firmware is transferred.
5) Resetting the unit.
If your Minitaur is not behaving like you would expect try using the 'factory restore' SysEx as described in the official update instructions.
6) You are ready updating.
Enjoy testing the new firmware. If you don't like it, you can alwas go back to a former version of the firmware.
I wouldn't say it is impossible, but really hard to break anything, so If you get stuck along the way just repeat the process from step 1.
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Deleted the instructions. I did an update and something went wrong. I am really sorry if I caused any trouble.
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There was nothing wrong with the instructions, but with me. Never do updates directly before or after cleaning your desk.
I simply switched the audio cables for input and output and therefore had no sound. The update went perfectly well.
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