CME has announced version 2.0 firmware for their VX series MIDI keyboards and V1.10 firmware for U-Key keyboards.

Here’s what’s new:

The major changes resulting from the version 2.0 firmware upgrade are:

General:

• F1-F8 knobs can be used to store 8 different preset parameters. This makes live shows easier and slicker.
• User can rename the F1F8 functions, making it easier to recall them.
• Adds User Bank automatic memory function.
• Adjusts the MIDI Route, making it easier to control external devices.
• Octave and transpose buttons can be used for automatic confirmation mode.
• Holding down the Dec/Inc button will continue the data change.
• Adds turn off function for program change (MSB/LSB/Program Change).
• Adds manually save User bank function (Shift?Enter).
• Adds manually switch User bank function (Shift?Page).
• 16 control knob lights can be selected individually.

Assign:

• Removes Keyboard Channel Select when assigning channels.
• Removes Z1-Z4 Select when assigning ports.
• Removes assignability of F1-F8 buttons.
• Puts all Detail Assign functions into Assign Mode.
• Removes assignability of Pitch Bend and Modulation wheels.
• Adds mode selection for Drum Pads.

Zone:

• Adds program change information for Zone mode.
• Improves the velocity layer parameter.
• Automation
• Removes the original note and time display.
• Adds loop play mode.
• Adds auto-stop function.
• Adds fades to Select Recording Channels function.

StyleSEQ:

• Adds Auto or Manual modes for motorized faders.
• Optimises the demo songs information.
• Optimises the demo songs MIDI route.

Performance:

• Fixes the incorrect pitch and order in Scale and Temperament list.

Utility:

• Optimises the keyboard’s velocity curves.
• Fixes some parameter errors which cannot be memorised automatically.

U-CTRL:

• Improves U-CTRL function.
• Fixes known bugs and glitches.

The major changes of the U-Key v1.10 firmware compared with the produced units are:

• New velocity curves for drum pads.
• Fixes known bugs and glitches.
• Improved system stability.

Updates are free via the CME site.