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3 releases since Nov 2016, roughly one every 2 months.
Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.
Version 1.2.1.0 — 15 Feb 2017
Release notes for this version are listed above.
Version 1.2.0.0 — 13 Feb 2017
New features
- Touch Strip can now send a CC message and can be activated via a CC message
- Shift + Swing will Shift all the activated steps of the selected instrument
- Pads and Sequencer can now separately send on MIDI DIN and MIDI USB
- Switch from Looper to Roller when not in Recording mode : Shift + Step 9
- "Wait to load pattern" shortcut : Shift + Step 14
Improvements
- Better handling of Song Position Pointer messages
- Better handling of Pads to avoid double trigs
Bug fixes
- Pattern's tempo is now updated when switching off "Global BPM"
- No more freezes when exiting Vegas mode
- Changing Bank and Looper are now properly handled in Song mode
- Bank A is now initialized after a "Factory Reset"
- Unquantized / Shifted notes are now played properly when using external Sync
- No more drift in time
Version 1.1.0.0 — 15 Nov 2016
New features
- Holding a step for more than 0.7 second does not deactivate it anymore, so that the Step Repeat value can be viewed without changing step on/off
- Randomness applies only when tracks have active steps within the pattern length
- Recording a song now appends patterns and does not erase the existing song anymore
- Song Position Pointer now handles the Song length in Song mode.
- Exiting Looper keeps position in a song
- Use Program Change to switch patterns, and Bank MSB to switch Bank
- Use Midi Song Select to switch Songs
- Shift + Tempo allows for fine tune of tempo above .99 and below 0
- MIDI Control Change implementation for Local control On/Off for pads, All Notes Off, All Sounds Off
- Recording Note On resets Step Repeat value
Improvements
- MIDI Notes and pad blinking is now longer
- Pattern change is prevented while Recording to avoid lost recordings
- MIDI loopback removal (Does not echo Midi In anymore)
- Clap instrument sound enhancement (Better timing of triggers)
- Gobal variables are reset to default value after a hard reset
Bug fixes
- Various transport enhancements
- Restart after pause properly restarts when slaved
- Clock Out now in sync when in slave mode
- MIDI Start and Continue now properly handled
- Bank and Pattern switch always maintains sync
- Instruments dimmed on Power On
- Metronome sound has no more irregularities
- Metronome now starts in sync after a Pause
- Looper now stays in sync when slaved to a 2PPQ clock
- Set first step of loop in Looper even with shifted steps
- Looper handles properly pattern lengths inferior or equal to looper length
- AutoSync handles properly changes from master to slave and from slave to master
- Pause now properly handled when slaved to 2PPQ clock
- Sync works when slaved to a clock with no Run signal
- Better handling of 2ppq clock
- Empty songs are properly displayed
- Tempo now properly limited to 300BPM
- Bank Import now works properly
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Arturia DrumBrute firmware FAQ
What is the latest firmware for the Arturia DrumBrute?
The latest firmware for the Arturia DrumBrute is version 1.2.1.0, released on 15 Feb 2017. FW//RADAR last checked Arturia's official page on 23 Oct 2026.
How do I update the Arturia DrumBrute?
Update via MIDI Control Center (MCC). Download MCC, connect DrumBrute via USB, click 'Download latest' in MCC to flash firmware automatically. Full instructions on Arturia's official firmware page.
What software do I need to update the Arturia DrumBrute?
You need MIDI Control Center, available from arturia.com.
Where can I download Arturia DrumBrute firmware and drivers?
Directly from Arturia's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →
Is the Arturia DrumBrute still receiving firmware updates?
The Arturia DrumBrute is discontinued: Arturia no longer makes it. The latest firmware we recorded is 1.2.1.0 from 15 Feb 2017. FW//RADAR keeps checking Arturia's official page, so a new release would show up here.