We keep receiving reports of customers whose digitizer identifying numbers (except for the firmware number), as stored in the digitizer firmware, are incorrect, ie. different than the numbers on the label on the bottom of the digitizer. You can see this in Connect or other software as your digitizer being represented by Connect or other software with incorrect label numbers. Our various software programs use the label numbers to make features available that correspond with the connected digitizer. Without this information the software may incorrectly configure your digitizer resulting in erroneous behaviour that is really hard to debug. To restore these label numbers we made a small software utility called Reset_myDig (MacOS 64bit / Windows 64bit, MacOS 32bit / Windows 32bit). You can keep Connect running while using Reset_myDig, which can then communicate to the digitizer via the MIDI ports created by Connect.

There's a new version 1.35 of Connect for Windows to represent digitizers as virtual MIDI ports. It sports some neat new features ! A mini configuration panel allows you to turn on/off sensor inputs, set the sampling interval, set the mode of operation, set muting and reset the digitizer. OSC output enables you to easily send sensor data to a slew of OSC-capable software programs and devices. Last but not least, Connect now allows you to convert any serial port into a virtual MIDI port.

We've updated our Link software, now with calibration and graphical plotting features that should help you get a better insight in the sensor data. It uses Connect for a reliable and stable connection with the digitizer. And of course, we got rid of some bugs and fixed a few user interface issues. Also, the workspace is completely saved which makes for an easy continuation from where you left it. LBNL, detailed help documentation is included.

There's new firmware v7.3 for the USB-microDig and firmware v6.3 for the Wi-microDig, with many great features, especially for standalone mode. Map each parameter of a digital (I²C) sensor to an actuator, while sending it out as MIDI (or OSC) as well. Control regular binary "on/off" actuators, PWM servos and digital (I²C) actuators. And there is more ! Start by running FirmwareX to upgrade your digitizer. Then configure it with EditorX v7.3 software. Connect was updated as well to fix an issue with connecting to Wi-microDigs, and improve compatibility with EditorX. And now you can send OSC messages to your digitizer to control actuators !

A big thanks to everybody that supported our PiShield Kickstarter campaign. The PiShield allows you to easily add up to 8x 5V analog sensors and 4x I²C devices to the Raspberry Pi. Get your order in now !