Panda Audio has announced a major firmware update to the Future Impact platform, adding a new array of sounds to the versatile Future Impact V4 and V4 VIP bass synth pedals.
The new V4.5 upgrade is free for Future Impact users and offers greatly expanded capabilities while retaining the same simplicity of operation for Future Impact bass synth pedals, which are designed for players rather than programmers. Some of the new V4.5 features include:
• 99 DX7 FM song-ready presets have been added to the existing 99 Virtual Analogue presets library
• Setlist Mode to easily program a performance list without a computer
• Zero Latency has been added as a third mode to the existing Speed and Accuracy modes
Future Impact V4.5 Firmware Upgrade
The FM library draws heavily from iconic ‘80s and ‘90s recordings made with the Yamaha DX7 bass: "Take on Me," "Smooth Criminal," "Take My Breath Away," "Broken Wings," and many more. There are also funky bass, smooth bass, double bass, Stratocaster emulation, and a selection of classic DX7 sounds —church organ, tubular bells, pan pipe, and harmonica, to name a few.
You can also explore the tens of thousands of other FM patches out in the world and upload them using the 4.5 Editor software for Windows or Mac.
While fully loaded with presets galore, you can still add and edit your own so you’re not locked into someone else’s palette choices. In addition to producing synthesizer sounds such as basses, leads and pads, the Future Impact can also function as an octaver, chorus, flanger, phaser, distortion, envelope filter, traditional wah-wah, tremolo, reverb, etc. Plus there’s a built-in tuner. With so much functionality, you can potentially replace an entire pedalboard of dedicated single-effect pedals.
Future Impact is developed by Andras Szalay, the original designer of the legendary Akai Deep Impact pedal.
The new Future Impact V4.5 firmware upgrade is absolutely free. For more information visit https://www.panda-audio.com/future-impact-v4-vip
