{"id":1761953,"date":"2020-03-16T14:24:47","date_gmt":"2020-03-16T14:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/?post_type=articles&#038;p=1761953"},"modified":"2021-10-20T14:40:42","modified_gmt":"2021-10-20T14:40:42","slug":"how-to-update-the-firmware-on-an-elektron-modelcycles","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-to-update-the-firmware-on-an-elektron-modelcycles\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Update the Firmware on an Elektron Model:Cycles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this guide, we will show you how to use the Elektron Transfer software to update the firmware on your Elektron Model:Cycles. The entire process is really quick, but be sure not to turn off the device any time during the process. Follow the instructions below to get started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Elektron-Model-Cycles-firmware-update\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-customheader blackHeader alignLeft noUnderline customh2 swheader\">Elektron Model:Cycles firmware update<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Updating the firmware on your Elektron requires transferring a SysEx file from your computer to the hardware using the <em>Elektron Transfer<\/em> app. You\u2019ll first need to download the <em>Transfer <\/em>app, then connect the device to your computer.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elektron.se\/support\/?connection=modelcycles#resources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Models:Cycles support page<\/a> and download the latest OS file and the <em>Transfer<\/em> app.<\/li><li>Navigate to your <em>Downloads <\/em>folder, launch the <em>Transfer<\/em> installer, and follow the on-screen instructions.<\/li><li>Connect your device to a USB port on your computer, turn it on, then launch the <em>Transfer<\/em> app.<\/li><li>Set the Model:Cycle as the MIDI In and MIDI Out device, then click <strong>Connect<\/strong>.<\/li><li>Open the folder where you download the OS file to, then drag and drop it anywhere in the <em>Drop files here <\/em>area.<\/li><li>When you receive the <strong>Update OS Now<\/strong> prompt, press the data encoder knob to complete the process.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"background-color:#fff5c7\" class=\"has-background\"><strong>IMPORTANT<\/strong>: If this is your first time working with SysEx files, check out our article on how to work with SysEx files.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/articles\/how-do-i-send-and-receive-sysex-on-pc-or-mac\/\" class=\"relatedcontent_link\" class=\"wp-block-cgb-block-related-content\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_block\" style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/www.sweetwater.com\/sweetcare\/media\/2019\/12\/SysEx-Featured-Image.png);background-size:cover;background-position:center\"><div class=\"relatedcontent_overlay_action\"><\/div><div class=\"relatedcontent-text relatedcontent_action\"><p class=\"relatedcontent_title\" style=\"color:#fff\">How Do I Send and Receive SysEx on PC or Mac?<\/p><p class=\"relatedcontent_subhead\" style=\"color:#fff;border:none\">Learn more about what SysEx files are and how to work with them on PC and Mac.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","categories":[],"tags":[75975,53763,72562,274942,262372],"storecat":[],"itemids":[272198],"manufacturers":[33333],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v17.9 - 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