What's New

Note: Mac 11 (Big Sur) users can download v23.4.7 from here

Here's whats new in the latest main release versions...

26.1.6

Change:.NET 10 upgrade. (if you have issues running after this update, please ensure you have .NET 10 runtime installed from https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/download/dotnet/10.0)
This is a PREVIEW version only... links available below...
Preview Windows:
Download RC600 Editor 2026.1.6.0 preview for Windows
Preview Mac:
Download RC600 Editor 2026.1.6 preview for Mac

Change: Added audio playback to the Loop section in memory editor.
Change: Rhythm Editor: Improved sync between track line and audio when using SoundFonts
Fixed: System -> USB -> First item should be named "Storage", not "Memory" (and should be read only).
Fixed: Readdressed issues with Rhythm Editor changed indicator still active post save.
Change: Moved Audio manager available on primary tabs (Windows only, Mac users still need to go to 'Other Screens')

26.1.1

Fixed: Rhythm Editor changed indicator still active post save. (Thanks to Jas for reporting ..again, again!)
New: Added message to main screens to remind user to connect to a valid folder.

Stable Windows:
Download RC600 Editor 2026.1.1.0 for Windows
Stable Mac:
Download RC600 Editor 2026.1.1 for Mac

25.4.4

Fixed: R&B, Soft Rock, Hard Rock drum genres not returning patterns in memory editor. (Thanks to Jas for reporting ..again!)

25.4.3

Fixed: Issue on MAC where app incorrectly thought backup target was looper (thanks to Jas for reporting)
Fixed: Format issues if language files.

25.4.2

Updated: FX action messages to be more descriptive (use Bank names instead of AA,BA,CA,DA)
Fixed: Issues with Sync to and from looper.

25.4.1

A lot of work on stability and addressing various potential crash conditions.
Tackled blocking calls to ensure smooth UI updates.
Fixed issue with iFx and tFx nodes A,B,C,D in the Memory Manager.
Fixed issue with External CTL values not mapped correctly.
Fixed: Sizing issues on the Community page.
Fixed: WAV Studio show beats removes loaded wavs.
Fixed: Audio manager better feedback when importing big wav files.
Fixed: Measure selection playback in Drum Editor.
New Auto-Save setting for memory editor.
New YouTube Search screen in the help screens section.
New Reset to default buttons on the looper values.
New Soundfont support for the Rhythm Editor (sf2 files).
NEW Added check for elevated permissions on Windows (to stop issues with drag/drop and folder picker).
Updated: Refactored the Wav file import including BPM suggestions.
Updated: Online Help pages.
Updated: Rhythm editor Resource Strings.
Updated: Memory Manager resource strings.
Updated: WAV Studio resource strings.

25.3.8

Fixed crash when navigating to Setlist manager.

25.3.7

Wav Studio: Fix issue with remove button being inactive (shout out to Chris)
Rhythm Editor: Fix issue with quantize when downscaling to the loopers native 96 ppq (shout out to Gene)
Remember, the Rhythm Editor is still in development, so please work on a copy of your Rhythm.rc0 if you rely on it for performances.

25.3.6

Fixed connect/disconnect issues caused by Rhythm Editor hogging the midi channels.
Fixed track count issue stopping newly added Rhthm tracks from being selected in the Looper.
Add code to change the first space in a rhythm track name to an '^' character to ensure it displays correctly when selecting it on your looper.

25.3.5

Removed any code that would quantize a drum note other than when importing from a higher PPQ (Pulses Per Quarter note) in the drum editor.
Added code to set 0 bpm to 120bpm (to stop crashes if the user hasn't set it)
Fixed midi channel selection logic (for the bug Alec was seeing).
Investigate Rhythm Editor track selection on Mac.

25.3.4

Work on the drum editor continues, consider this is a preview release.
Fixed: Import midi file now handles notes without a valid NOTE OFF event.
Fixed: Import midi file now handles midi files where the channel is not set to 10.
Added further error traps to the drum editor midi note drawing code.
Added close confirmation dialog to the application for Windows users (working on Mac solution).
Added Documents maccatalyst entitlement to the project.
Updated Value refresh code to address rendering issues.
Fixed "Is System Controlled" indicators for bitwize values (routing etc)
New: Changing system controlled values now updates the value in the system editor (and flags the system file as dirty).
New: Added RouteMapping to the memory editor.

25.3.3

Rhythm Studio update.
Further work on Humanize function.
Added ability to move selected notes.
Added code to remove duplicate notes on a rhythm track

25.3.2

Rhythm Studio update.
Work on Humanize function.
Adding enhanced error traps for Rhythm Studio.

25.3.1

Rhythm Studio update.
Sync to and from looper now works with the drum editor.
Play selected range / deselect range now works in the drum editor.
Remember, this is still in development, so please work on a copy of your Rhythm.rc0 if you rely on it for performances.

25.2.7

Rhythm Studio update.
Added the ability to copy and paste tracks in the drum editor, crop track to selection.

25.2.6

Rhythm Studio update.
Fixed some stability issues with the Rhythm Studio, added windowed mode for long loops.

25.2.5

Rhythm Studio initial release.
(NOTE: release 2025.2.2 to 2025.2.4 were not general releases)

25.2.1

Change: Updated SetList drag/drop code.
Change: Import WAV nolonger creates converted wav file in source directory.
Fixed: Overdub and Play status colors flipped.
New: Updated color settings with new color picker.
New: Added check for rogue memory files created by users.
New: Stop backup location being on the Loopers drive!

25.1.3

Updated: .NET 9.0 upgrade (and various changes to fix upgrade issues)
New: Drag & Drop audio files from outside the app into Audio Manager.
New: Drag and Drop folders onto the home screen to connect.
New: Top level menu to change screens. Screens are now split into core screens and extra screens.
New: External Editors now enabled for Mac users (TextEdit, Audacity, etc. using /usr/bin/open -a "Application name")
Updated: Screens are now split into core screens, help screens, and extra screens.

25.1.2

Not released.

25.1.1

Fixed: Side Flyout background color was messed up
Fixed: Rhythm editor now handles empty rhythm.rc0 files.
Fixed: FX - Distortion, missing tone parameter (surprised no one had noticed this until now?).
Fixed: Memory Manager Labels changed from Green colour (as background is usually red and men tend to be colour blind)
Update: Increased measure count in the loop section of Wav Studio from 120 max to 500 max.

24.4.2

Fixed: LoFi FX has missing Balance parameter.
Basket Restore not working for dynamic FX values.
User Rhythms now supplied directly out of the Rhythm.RC0 file.
Reset Memory's MASTER < d > value when deleting last wav file.

24.4.1

Fixed: Missing dotted 1/4 note in the Measure value lookup list.
Fixed: Missing lookup values would crash app then generating documentation.

24.3.4

Fixed: Mac dark mode: Main icons for pages remain black (so leaving tab bar white).
Fixed: Updating values in memory manager via basket entries does not show if target is yet to be loaded.
Added: Settings: AutoConnect On Startup (put looper into USB mode)
Added: Settings: Backup Folder Location

24.3.3

Add ability to copy All settings in Memory Manager.
Add ability to copy wav files in Memory Manager.
External XML Editor support in the memory editor (add external editor details in settings) [NOTE: Windows only...Mac implementation is not complete]
Fixed Bug: Memory manager copying loop settings in memory manager when source memory is pre loop sync mode to a newer firmware memory could remove the track end tag.
Fixed Bug: Minor bug fixes when deleting wav files.
Fixed Bug: Document generator: Rhythm Pattern names not matching when exporting basket values.
Fixed Bug: Document generator: All Start/Stop values are not exporting correctly.

24.3.2

Fixed Reordering bug where memory number would not update until reload.
Fixed issue with adding locations from SetList could cause a crash.

24.3.1

Portuguese Language support (provided by Manuel Soares)
External WAV Editor support in the audio manager (add external editor details in settings) [NOTE: Windows only...Mac implementation is not complete]
Fixed Bug: (supplied by Gene) None of the parameter details appear for FX Type PANNING DELAY in the Memory Editor for Input or Track FX
Fixed Bug: (supplied by Gene) Memory manager page Track FX Bank C - Pedal B & C are linked - so can not select them seperately
Fixed Bug: (supplied by Gene) The Time parameter on Delays displays incorrect value.

24.2.6

Functional Community Page (with actual downloads and stuff!)
Fixed an internal error when renaming a memory.
Updated dialog screens to better handle default buttons & to accept enter keypress (windows only).

24.2.5

Autosize imported WAVs when length doesn't match complete sample size.
This will fix the issue where an RC looper will change a memories tempo when the audio is imported (as happens when using Boss Tone Studio).

24.2.4

Addressed issues with re-ordering in the setlists.
Fixed setlist scrolling.
Clear all basket entries also changes Value indicator.
Onconnect-goto screen option added to settings.
Update master Measure Length when Time Signature changes.
Added Community page placeholder.

24.2.3

Allow user to specify custom rhythm pattern names.
Updated dialog screens to show when buttons are hovered over.
Updated links to user guides for different langauges.
Basket entries can now be saved and reloaded within Memory Manager and edited in the Settings page.
Basket entries now show green button if added..

24.2.2

Spanish Language support (provided by Luis)
Fixed Bug: Actions Dialog height updated.
Fixed Bug: Updated mapping for Ballroom Rhythm Patterns.
Fixed Bug: Delete NOTES not working.
Fixed Bug: Audio Manager: Song Title white text on MAC
New: When you import a WAV, it will update track MEASURES (if not currently set to FREE or Auto)
New: Import WAV defaults to current Beats Per Measure, and now displays 5/8, 6/8, and 7/8.

24.2.1

WAV Studio v1.0.0.0 released.
Rotator for the Home page (to allow for more shortcuts).
Stop people creating a setlist on the same drive as the looper.
Stop people creating a setlist at the same location as an existing setlist.
Include standard report columns option added to settings page.
Added 'Wav Recorded' to the Track values in Memory Editor.

24.1.18

Fixed the delete buttons on the Basket Values in the Memory Manager page.

24.1.17

Fixed issue with the folder history dialog displaying blank lines.
Value slider changes now correctly update the combobox scroll position (mac only).

24.1.16

Italian Language support (provided by Andrea Gasparetto).
Fixed issue Restore notes from backup.

24.1.15

Added the what's new screen to the Home page.
Added Help screen to Home page.
Fixed the check for updates button on the home screen.

24.1.14

Allow basket values to be considered when the "Generate Folder documention" action ran.
Removed basket entries from the system editor (as that didn't make sense there).
SetList Re-Index has been renamed to "Alpha Order SetList".
Added SetList busy indicator, and speed up set list code.
Added Total Size of connected drive (in GB) to the Home screen.
Fixed some UI sizing issues.

24.1.13

Fixed Memory Manager not saving unless at least one basket entry was selected.

24.1.12

Fixed audio import when sample rate not 44100
Fixed message displayed when restore complete.

24.1.11

Display issue with Guide Rhythm. Values missing initial 2/4 which caused other displayed settings to be out by 1 (so 4/4 trp instead of basic 4/4)
HRM Manual vs HRM Auto (M) voice settings
Append HHmm timestamp to documentation and backups
Improved detection on hardware looper.
Copy Track and Assign Notes in Memory Manager
Add to Basket functionality for the Memory Manager
Changed buttons for user and parameter guides.
Added buttons for user and parameter guides to home screen.

24.1.10

Assign notes
Assign source / target / and notes added to documentation
Expand / Collapse indicators on the sections.
Sync collapsed sections between locations
User Rhythm support