New DEGREE firmware update
Apr 1, 2026
Here are a few improvements to the DEGREE firmware which are worth exploring:
1) New VCO Calibration routine:
I initially shipped the DEGREE with an auto-calibration routine that admittedly just wasn’t very stable / predictable. At the time it was the only way I knew how to do it, but that was almost 3 years ago now and I have since learned a few things.
In this new firmware update the tuning algorithm of the DEGREE has been refined to give a very quick and precise calibration of the VCOs in your system. It only takes a few seconds and the results give you pitch perfect tuning across 5 octaves. Once all your oscillators have been calibrated it will make your system sound like a lush poly-synth. I highly recommend exploring this feature.
For details on how to run the calibration routine, check out the “VCO Calibration” section in the DEGREE manual.
The firmware file will be labelled "DEGREE Alt Firmware (Nov 2025)"
2) Reduced current draw:
This new firmware also reworks the configuration of the on-board LED drivers, consequently reducing the current draw by almost 60mA (which is a lot!).