● Covered by 1 source · 1 reportMedium impact1 positive
Polyend releases firmware source code for Tracker, Tracker+, and Tracker Mini
Key points
- Firmware source code released for Tracker, Tracker+, and Tracker Mini.
- Tracker Community Edition 1.0 adds new features and SDKs.
- New features include long sample streaming and dedicated timing/velocity fields.
- Plugin and synth SDKs allow custom effect and instrument creation.
- Recovery system prevents bricking devices with faulty firmware builds.
Firmware Open-Sourced for Polyend Trackers
Polyend has made the firmware source code for its original Tracker, Tracker+, and Tracker Mini available on GitHub. This move allows users to access, modify, and share their own versions of the device's operating system. A built-in recovery system is included to prevent devices from being bricked by faulty firmware builds.
Introducing Tracker Community Edition 1.0
Alongside the source code release, Polyend launched Tracker Community Edition 1.0. This new firmware version can be installed on all three Tracker models and introduces several new functionalities. These additions aim to expand the creative possibilities for users.
Key Features and Enhancements
Community Edition 1.0 enables streaming of long samples directly from the SD card, reducing sample memory usage. It also adds dedicated fields for micro-move and volume on every step, freeing up step FX slots, and introduces new Chance conditions. The Sample Editor now supports plugins, with six effects and generators included, and a plugin SDK allows users to build and share their own. Tracker+ and Tracker Mini models gain two new synths, CHIP and DIRT, along with a new SDK for creating custom synth engines. All three models also receive wavetable envelopes and LFOs, faster project loading and saving, and tighter MIDI clock timing. Users can also design custom Tracker themes and fonts.
Impact on the User Community
The release of the source code and the Community Edition firmware supports the existing community of unofficial Tracker modders. It provides a framework for users to develop entirely new instruments or implement specific features they desire, fostering further innovation within the Tracker ecosystem.
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Primary sources
GitHub polyend/tracker-ceReporting from
Polyend has open-sourced the firmware for its Tracker, Tracker+, and Tracker Mini devices on GitHub. This release includes the Tracker Community Edition 1.0, which adds new features like long sample streaming, dedicated timing/velocity fields, and plugin/synth SDKs. Users can now modify the firmware and create custom instruments or features for their devices.