NEW Production Software: 3.5.0[4]
Previous Production Software: 3.0.0[19]
Eventide is happy to announce the release of ModFactor 3.5.0[4] software. This is a recommended upgrade for all ModFactor users, however we suggest that you only install this software when you have time to fully evaluate it before a tour or gig.
We strongly recommend that you back up your existing presets before updating to a new software version. Software updates contain changes which may make some user presets sound different. After updating it may be necessary to adjust certain knob settings to compensate for these changes.
For information on backing up Presets, visit the ModFactor Support Page.
Reverting to Previous Software
Note that it is possible to revert to the original version anytime, if desired.
How to Update
- Updating requires the following steps:
- Create an Eventide.com Account.
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Download and Install the latest version of Eventide Update Utility (V1.6.1 Build 14) from the
ModFactor Support Page.
You will not be able to download this utility until you have successfully logged in to Eventide.com and registered your ModFactor.
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Connect your ModFactor Pedal to your computer using a standard USB Cable (not provided by Eventide).
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Launch the Eventide Update Utility Application. Please be patient, as it can sometimes take up to 1 minute to recognize the ModFactor Pedal.
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Select the System Version 3.5.0[4] from the Available Updates list and click the Update button.
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When prompted for a username and password, enter your Eventide.com username and password.
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Review the Release Notes and License Agreement displayed by the Eventide Update Utility.
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Wait for the Update to Complete. This usually takes a few minutes.
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Troubleshooting Tips
- Verify that you have properly registered your ModFactor pedal, and that your username and password are correct. This can easily be done by viewing the My Products page. In order for the update to succeed, the Serial Number on your ModFactor pedal must appear on this list, and you must supply the same username and password used to access the My Products page when prompted by the Eventide Update Utility.
- If the update is started but does not complete successfully, the pedal may not function properly. If the pedal does not properly start up, the Eventide Update Utility will not be able to communicate with it. In this case, it will be necessary to force the pedal into Update Mode by holding down the center switch while applying power. Once the word "UPDATE" appears on the display, restart the Eventide Update Utility and attempt the update again.
- For additional tips, visit this forum page.
ModFactor Update Release Notes
Changes in Version 3.5.0[4]
New Features:
- Rotary: Changed level to a wet/dry mix since level control per preset was added with previous update.
- All algorithms: Hitting the tap footswitch once now triggers the Main and 2nd Oscillator to lock together for more consistent sounds.
Bug Fixes:
- Q-Wah: Fixed bug in which Expression Pedal caused volume changes even when unassigned.
- All algorithms: Fixed a bug in which the Mod Rate knob incorrectly set speed of the 2nd Oscillator. Applies to all algorithms.
- All algorithms: The 2nd Oscillator now scales with the slow/fast/brake footswitch (along with the first). Fixes the problem of losing complex rhythms when repeatedly slowing down/speeding up with the footswitch.
- All algorithms: Improved sync issues between Main and 2nd Oscillator.
- Improved MIDI clock IN performance.
- Improved clock filter (CLK FLT). In previous versions, when clock filter was enabled, locking was slowed down.
Changes in Version 3.0.0[19]
Preset Naming
ModFactor now gives you the ability to name your Presets. When you load a new Preset in Bank Mode, the entire Preset name will scroll once. Then the Bank/Preset number will be displayed, followed by the first 4-6 letters of the Preset Name.
To Edit the Preset Name:
-After entering Save Mode, press the Right Footswitch and the first character of the Preset Name will flash. Turning the Encoder will change this character. The available character set is 'A-Z','a-z', '0-9'.
- The Left and Right Footswitch LEDs will be flashing green, to show that ModFactor is in Save Mode and that these switches can be used to navigate between characters.
- Use the Left and Right Footswitches to traverse the display, selecting the character to be edited by the Encoder. (The character being edited is always flashing.) Repeated pressing of the Right or Left Footswitch will traverse through the preset name one character at a time.
- The cursor will "wrap around the display." Pressing the Left Footswitch will move to the left by one character at a time until it gets to the first character. Pressing the Left Footswitch from here will jump to the last character of the Preset Name.
- A phantom space is always present at the end of the name to allow characters to be added past the end. The phantom space cannot be deleted but will be removed on exit.
-When you are finished naming, either press and hold the Encoder Button to save the Preset, or press the Middle Footswitch to exit without saving.
Special Footswitch Presses/Shortcuts for Naming Presets:
1. Press and hold Left Footswitch to DELETE the current flashing character.
2. Press and hold Right Footswitch to INSERT a character before the current flashing character.
Output Level Control
ModFactor now gives you the ability to individually adjust each Preset's Output Level.
In PLAY Mode, holding down the Left Footswitch for 2 seconds from Bypass state puts the unit into Active and also puts the unit into Preset O/P Level Adjust Mode. While the
footswitch is pressed and held the display will show "OP 0dB" (default). While continuing to hold the footswitch down you can optionally turn the Encoder Knob to adjust Preset Output Level from -20dB to +6dB in 1dB increments. Preset must be saved to store this setting.
To adjust the Output Level in BANK Mode, press and hold the Left or Middle Footswitch while in Bypass.
Level Meter
An input signal level meter has been added to help optimize signal to noise performance. In PLAY Mode, press and hold both the Left and Right Footswitches. A vertical bar will appear in the middle of the display, and a meter will light from left to right with there is input signal present. For best signal to noise performance, each input signal peak should go past the bar in the middle. If it does not, it indicates that the input level is not optimal. In this case a buffer or preamp should be used to boost the input level.
New Effect Type: BassWAH
BassWAH is now found under Q-Wah as the third effect on the Type knob. BassWAH is just as funky as the WAHWAH Effect Type but retains low end frequencies, which makes it perfect for use with bass. It also works well with guitar as a new Wah flavor.
Updated VOC-WAH Effect
VOC-WAH, the second effect on Q-Wah's Type knob, now includes features that allow you to modulate between two vowels instead of just modulating one vowel. This offers lots of new sound possibilities.
The first vowel sound is selected with Xnob, while the second vowel sound is selected with the Depth Knob. You will notice that the first half of Xnob's range selects BASE values, like the original VOC-WAH. The new vowel sounds are found in the second half of the Xnob's range.
New Effect Type: BassVOC
BassVOC is now found under Q-Wah as the fourth effect on the Type knob. BassVOC is based on the new VOC-WAH, but like BassWAH, it retains low end frequencies. It is particularly suited to bass but also sounds great with guitar or other instruments. Like in the new VOC-WAH, Xnob allows you to select either BASE values or initial vowel sounds.
Updated Chorus Effects
The LIQUID and CLASSIC Chorus Types have received enhancements which improve their stereo imaging.
MIDI Improvements
An issue has been fixed where MIDI Clock was still active when THRU was selected as ModFactor's MIDI OUTPUT.
MIDI Expression Pedal will now go to all the way to 100.
MIDI Clock is now updated correctly after changing Presets.
MIDI Clock no longer interferes with MIDI Sysex messages.
An issue has been fixed which improves ModFactor's Tempo response to MIDI Clock IN.
Miscellaneous Fixes
In the RingMod Effect, the ENVELOP modulation choice found on the Shape knob now functions correctly. The Speed Knob now accurately adjusts Sensitivity when ENVELOP is selected.
Vibrato has been improved to provide a smoother sound while adjusting knobs.
Killdry now works correctly.
Ringmod is now compatible with TimeFactor's Looper.
Ringmod Tempo Settings now work correctly.
Fine Tune now works on DMod or SMod (Turn DMod or SMod and then turn Encoder knob to Fine Tune.)
Added DSP+FX bypass option.
Bank 10 Preset2 is named correctly.
Ringmod Envelope waveshape now works correctly.
The Peak Light LED accuracy has been improved.
Previous Changes from Version 2.4.2[1]
MIDI CC messages are no longer affected by having Catchup ON.
The default Expression Pedal assignment for new Factory Presets is Speed.
Expression Pedal assignments for original Factory Presets have been corrected.
An issue has been fixed where some Knobs were not saving properly.
Setting FS3 to be controlled by Aux Switch T+R now works correctly.
The LFO Display now works.
The Q-Wah Type Knob display is now correct.
Previous Changes from Version 2.4.1[1]
More Presets
ModFactor now supports up to 50 Banks/100 Presets. The number of banks in the UTILITY menu may need to be increased to make these visible.
This update includes killer new factory presets.
New Chorus Type
A new Chorus algorithm, “Classic,” has been added to the Chorus Type knob. The Xnob acts as a filter to dial in a wide variety of warmer, vintage style chorus sounds.
New Phaser Type
A new Phaser algorithm, “PhaseX0,” has been added to the Phaser Type knob. The Xnob can switch between 2, 4, 6, and 8 Stages to provide a larger assortment of classic phaser sounds.
Output Level Knob in Rotary
The Rotary Effect now uses the Intensity knob as an output level control.
Expression Pedal Improvements
Expression Pedal Programming Activation
Expression Pedal programming is now activated only when the Expression Pedal is at the heel or toe position.
Shorter Timeout
The Pedal Programming Timeout has been reduced to 2 seconds. This means that when you move the Expression Pedal to heel or toe position, ModFactor will allow Expression Pedal programming for 2 seconds and then change to normal operation.
Pedal Programming Lock
You can now optionally disable live Expression Pedal programming. (See System Menu Updates.)
Parameter Fine-Tuning
The Encoder can now be used to fine-tune all knob parameters if turned within 2 seconds of turning any knob.
Bank Select via Encoder Knob
In Bank Mode, the Encoder can now be used to select banks in either direction if turned within 2 seconds of pressing a bank change footswitch.
System Menu Updates
[MIDI] – General Improvements have been made to MIDI operation, including these new MIDI Functions:
[RCV CTL] – There are new choices for Receive Control to alter the unit’s BYPASS setting:
ACT – Make the unit ACTive, i.e. not bypassed.
TOG – TOGgle the between bypass and active.
[RCV MAP] - BYPASS via Program Change
As well as using MIDI program change to load a preset, now it can also be programmed to directly control the unit’s BYPASS setting. In the Receive Map menu you can now select one of the following:
BYP - BYPass the unit
ACT - Make the unit ACTive, i.e. not bypassed.
TOG - TOGgle the between bypass and active.
[CLK IN] - MIDI Input Clock Enable
Turn Encoder to set MIDI Clock Receive ON or OFF. If ON, MIDI Clock is used as a Tempo source.
[CLK OUT] – MIDI Output Clock Enable
Turn Encoder to set MIDI Clock Transmit ON or OFF. If ON,
ModFactor can now be used as a MIDI Clock source.
[CLK FLT] – MIDI Clock Filter Enable
Turn Encoder to set MIDI Clock Filtering ON or OFF. If ON,
ModFactor can be used with an unstable MIDI Clock source.
[UTILITY] – New Utility Function:
[PDLOCK] - "Lock" Expression Pedal settings
When PDLOCK is set to ON, Expression Pedal programming is disabled and all Expression Pedal settings are locked. Default is OFF (unlocked).
Miscellaneous Fixes
MIDI Clock timing has been improved.
The accuracy of using MIDI CC to control TAP has been improved.
A received real time MIDI signal (e.g. MIDIclock) no longer terminates any sysex message also being received.
Dumping presets over USB no longer results in BAD LOAD messages.
The displays for Tempo and Dly are now consistent among all three Factor series Stompboxes.
Overall Wet/Dry levels are now more consistent.
In System/MIDI/XMT CC when you change the MIDI CC numbers from factory defaults, the settings are no longer lost after power cycle.
TremoloPan no longer mutes the signal coming from Input 2.
When using an Aux Switch assigned to TAP, a single tap of the Aux Switch now displays the current tempo like a single tap on the on-board TAP footswitch does.
When receiving a MIDI CC set to control the PDL parameter, the audio is now affected correctly.
When assigning an Aux Switch to P/B, the switch no longer decrements the Bank number with every other press.
General improvements have been made to speed up the system response.
Previous Changes from Version2.0.2[3]
Undulator Fixes
An issue has been fixed where Undulator didn't work with Sine Wave selected under the shape knob. Also,
Intensity now controls Mix in Undulator.
Control Expression Pedal via MIDI CC
In the RCV CTL area of the MIDI menu, PDL is now a choice for something that will respond to MIDI
Continuous Controller. This allows you to do things like automate an expression pedal performance from a
computer or use an external MIDI expression pedal to control Preset expression pedal assignments.
PDL choice in AUX SW Menu
Assigning "PDL" to an Aux Switch allows you to get the full value of the preset's Expression Pedal
assignment (Toe down) while you hold that switch. This is great for things like sending feedback to 110%
while holding the switch down and then back to a "safe" value when you let go.
Default Aux Switch Assignments
The Factory Default Aux Switch assignments are now BYP, RPT, and TAP for TIP, RNG, and T+R. (You'll
need to Initialize SETUP to get the factory defaults - Hold the Encoder button and Middle footswitch on
power up).