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RELEASE NOTES:

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*** 4.0 NEW FEATURES: ***

(see below for per-build updates)

 RANDOM WALK There are now 3 built-in Random Walk modes and one custom mode:
   - RW1: The sequence will move forward or backward with equal probability.
   - RW2: The sequence will move forward, backward or stay the same with equal probability.
   - RW3: The sequence will move forward, forward two steps, backward or stay the same with equal probability.
 - FWD2 Direction: There's a new FWD mode that skips forward by 2 steps at a time.

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*** 4.X BUILDS ***


USUAL BETA BUILD WARNINGS:

  - Back up your projects!
  - Don't use for live gigs! (at least until you have tested your set thoroughly)


4.0 BETA 1:

 - Random Walk:  There are now 3 built-in Random Walk modes and one custom mode:
   - RW1: The sequence will move forward or backward with equal probability.
   - RW2: The sequence will move forward, backward or stay the same with equal probability.
   - RW3: The sequence will move forward, forward two steps, backward or stay the same with equal probability.
 - FWD2 Direction: There's a new FWD mode that skips forward by 2 steps at a time.


  - FILLS: Added a 'reset on next bar' after fills with sequence length overrides



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FIRMWARE UPDATE INSTRUCRTIONS

• Download and un-zip the Vector firmware download (VECTOR-FW-X.X.X.zip). This archive will 
contain two files, a README.txt file and VECTOR.BIN which is the firmware to be loaded.
• Press and hold the Shift button while powering up the Vector to enter USB Disk mode.
• Use a USB ‘A to B’ cable to connect the Vector to your computer. After a few seconds,
the SD Card for the Vector will show up as a new disk.
• Copy the VECTOR.BIN file from the download to the root directory fo the Vector’s SD Card,
be sure to overwrite any existing firmware file.  Do not double-click on VECTOR.BIN, which the 
computer may try to de-compress into something not useful.
• Make sure the filename is exactly VECTOR.BIN
• If the filename is VECTOR2.BIN, then you have accidentally downloaded a firmware file for the MkII
Vector and should go to five12.com to find the latest firmware for the Vector MkI.
• Now is also a good time to backup your Vector's PROJECT directory.
• Unmount/Eject the Vector’s SD Card from your computer, and power off your eurorack system.
• Hold down the Rec button on the Vector while powering up your system.
• Press Next to load the new Firmware, which takes about 20 seconds.
• Verify the Firmware is the correct version in Globals -- first page, 2nd OLED, top-left corner.
