ES-9 firmware v1.1.1 is released. This version adds separate configurations for 'hosted' and 'standalone' modes, making it much easier to swap between using the ES-9 with a computer and without (for example, to use it as a standalone mixer without a computer).

Download the new firmware here.

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Beatboxing legend Beardyman explains how Expert Sleepers Crossfade Loop Synth and Augustus Loop are central to his live rig, in this video from Computer Music Magazine.

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Version 1.8 of the FH-2 firmware is now released. This version includes various enhancements, and works around a connectivity issue with the Expressive E Touché SE.

Download the new firmware from here.

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Augustus Loop v2.5.1 is released. This is a Windows-only update, which fixes an audio fidelity issue when changing the tape speed.

Download here.

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