7 releases since Dec 2016, roughly one every 10 months.
Changelogs summarised from the manufacturer's release notes.
Version 2.0.3 — 2 Feb 2022
Release notes for this version are listed above.
Version 2.0.2 — 25 Mar 2021
Improvements
- Arp and Seq can now start without receiving a MIDI start message
Version 2.0.1 — 29 Apr 2020
New features
- Sleep mode/Screen saver
- Song position pointer handling
Bugfixes
SEQUENCER
- When slaved, playback now stays in sync when loading a new preset
- Sequencer is not randomly stopped when looping in certain DAWs
- When slaved, sequencer no longer starts by itself when disabling MIDI Sync
- In MIDI sync + Record on, no more stuck note when holding a key and pressing play on Master device
- Sequence no longer drifts in time when slaved with 1&2PPQ
- Hold a tied step (dim lit) and change its note (turn mod amount) doesn't transform it into a trigger step (full lit) anymore
LFO
- When MIDI slaved and the sequencer playing, LFOs phase could be offset after loading a new sequence preset
- LFO Phase could be offset when restarting the Sequencer with Restart button when SeqMod<0
- LFO 2 Rate modulation was applied on 2nd key press when modulated by Kbd/Seq
Duo Split
- Lower Glide is now reproduced as expected
- Playing Legato on Lower when Legato=Off & Seq=Play was stopping Sequencer
- Sequencer glide were enabling Glide on Upper Only
- Releasing note on Lower could silence note on Upper
- Glide can now be enable on the Upper part without disabling Sequencer
- Switching Key hold to OFF could silence upper notes
OTHER
- MIDI loopbacks on swing knob no longer freezes the UI
- When saved, Presets were retaining the name of their original slot
- 1st note of the sequence is now correctly reproduced after boot
- Modulation destinations names are no longer truncated after loading a preset
- A4 preset slot is no longer corrupted
Version 2.0.0 — 26 Nov 2019
New features
- Standalone settings mode (Press PRESET + SEQ + MOD)
- Preset compare mode (Hold PRESET + Press preset slot)
- Custom waveform LFO (Hold LFO < + > to edit the waveform)
- LFO triplet and dotted divisions (Hold LFO SEQ-Sync + Press SEQ note, triplet or dotted)
- Access 4 pages of custom modulation destinations (16 custom destinations)
- Sequencer : Rotate sequence (Hold Tap + press SEQ < or >)
- Sequencer : Extend & duplicate sequence (Hold SEQ length + press SEQ >)
- Sequencer : Selected step note is now shown on the display
- Sequencer : New step edition methods (Hold one step/two steps + turn Mod knob)
- Sequencer : Multi-step erase (Hold two steps from the right to the left)
- Sequencer : BPM adjustment in whole numbers (Hold tap + turn Rate)
- In Duo-Split glide can be applied to the upper part (Hold Voice mode + Press Glide ON/OFF)
- Pitch-wheel dead zone can now be edited (MCC / Standalone settings)
- Glide mode selection (Rate/Time)
Improvements
- Bipolar Audio Mod knobs could not be modulated when in their center position. Modulations now apply to the counter-clockwise routing.
- Various Panel mode improvements and fixes
- Panel button combo shortcuts can now be released in any order
- Init preset minor improvements
- Local Control state is now maintained on power-up, can be edited with Standalone Settings
- Sequencer : Keyboard can now be played when sequencer is ON with an empty sequence
- Sequencer : Reworked real-time modulation recording, stops after one cycle
- Sequencer : Legato can now be recorded in real time when legato is ON
- Sequencer : Reworked editing of notes and Seq Mod across modes (step recording, real-time recording, recording OFF)
- Sequencer : Stays in sync when changing preset
- Sequencer : Press record now enables the sequencer
- Arpeggiator : Velocity value per note
- Arpeggiator : Record can no longer be enabled in Arp and Matrix-Arp
- Velocity curves improvement
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Version 1.1.0 — 24 Mar 2017
New features
- Real Time recording in sequencer for notes and Seq Mod
- Matrix Arpeggiator now available - Press Sequencer and Arpeggiator buttons simultaneously
- New clock added : 1 pulse per step, 1 pulse (korg) 24ppq & 48ppq
- Show offset between preset value and current value by holding PRESET button and turning a knob/slider
- Set MIDI note for 0V on both Pitch CV outputs in MIDI Control Center
Improvements
- Auto Tune improvement : Improvement in Auto Tune feature by holding Panel and pressing Kbd Track in Osc 3
- Faster preset loading
- Button parameters are now recalled after reboot in Panel mode
- No more clicks when changing presets
- Panel+Seq now loads an empty sequence
Bugfixes
- Autotune does not interrupt sound anymore
- VCO3 kbd tracking can now be switched off in Panel mode
- Arpeggio not stuck when switching from Duo Split to Paraphonic mode
- Arpeggio now properly handles highest notes
- Duo Split mode can now be used with local control off
- Voice mode now stays in Duo Split when Setting split point
- Matrix now shows the right preset after a save
- Glide now acts on lower part in Duo Split
- Sustain message does not interrupt Note On
- No more missed trigs in envelope when using a short gate time and fast tempo in sequencer
- Note priority is now stored in the preset
- Ties now handled in random sequence mode
- No more stuck notes on Midi Out when switching preset
- Retrigger sequencer with each note when Legato is set to Off
- Error message when managing MatrixBrute presets from MCC with Memory Protect on
- No more conflict with LSB messages when 14-bit mode is off
Version 1.0.1 — 29 Dec 2016
Bugfixes
- Key hold is now reset after chaining 2 sequence presets
- Sustain handling improvement
- CC64 and CC31 can now be automated
- MIDI Events lost somewhere on path from MIDI in to USB
- Arpeggio in multi-octave mode is properly reset when all notes are released
Version 1.0.0 — 16 Dec 2016
MatrixBrute first firmware release
Arturia MatrixBrute firmware FAQ
What is the latest firmware for the Arturia MatrixBrute?
The latest firmware for the Arturia MatrixBrute is version 2.0.3, released on 2 Feb 2022. FW//RADAR last checked Arturia's official page on 27 Oct 2026.
What software do I need to update the Arturia MatrixBrute?
You need MIDI Control Center, available from arturia.com.
Where can I download Arturia MatrixBrute firmware and drivers?
Directly from Arturia's official firmware page — FW//RADAR links to the source and never hosts firmware files. Official firmware page →