This is how you disable MASH switch to activate the TAP tempo feature on the new 1.2.00 firmware:

• Connect you Fb2 pedal to your computer or mobile device


• Start the Toneprint app 


• Select the Flashback 2 in the Templates view:
  


• Select any template from the list and click on the pencil icon to edit it 
  


• click on the Product Settings tab and then on the MASH switch lever as seen in the screenshot


• 


• you have now disabled MASH switch functionality and the MASH LED should no blink and indicate the current delay time


• the setting is remmebered until you enable  MASH again 

I own a TC Electronic Nova Delay and love the hold tap tempo feature where you can hold down the tap tempo button, play a rhythm and the pedal listens to the tempo you play and matches it. Will that feature be available on the Flashback 2?

Hi TC-James,...Just read about the FB2 firmware update that enables tap tempo in lieu of MASH.  That's a great trade-off in my book, and I'd really like to be included in the beta-testing on this new firmware.  What's the proceedure for getting involved?  Thanks!

George (Seattle, WA)  425-922-8688

I'd like to try the firmware as well.

I agree. but it seems they are not involved in this forum at all. 

I think it's more for users, cause if you check most posts don't even get replies, sometimes if ure lucky a user will help you out but Tc's staff have not seen em around. 

I own a Studio Konnekt 48 and I really love that interface. It is perfect for my recording needs, sounds great and has reasonable latencies. 

It is a real shame, that TC Electronics don't support this fairly new product. In a time where everybody's talking about the environment and saving resources, it just doesn't seem right that I have to throw away a perfectly good (great actually...) audio interface, just because I wish to upgrade the software on my Mac. 

Next time I buy an audio product I guess I will spend some time checking out the "end of life" policies of the manufaturer. The software support should last at least as long as the life expectancy of the hardware product.

I always thought of TC Electronics as a serious and trustworthy manufacturer, but this time you have really let me down...

I wonder if TC even exits anymore, after they have been ackquired by Behringer.. 

I have the same problem, luckily I was the Beta tester of Catalina and could be able to turn back to previous version. I can not use Catalina just because of this hardware and it is not acceptable.

TC please answer us with a solution.

Hakan

Glad to see another early owner - feel rather lonely doesnt it! I got mine yesterday and was wondring the exact same thing - from looking on the message boards today it seems that current firmware and next 1.1 is due next week. 

How are you finding it so far ? Im thinking of returning mine as cant get on board (pardon the pun ) with having to use the app to do the majority of editing/stuff 

Hi!

I got mine today and I really like it so far... I saw in their Q&A video that a tuner has been added but I can't activate that so I'm guessing I'm on an older firmware. I can see tha firmware version in the app but do I need to connect to the computer to update via usb? 

Ich habe das gleich Problem mit dem Tuner. Bekomme ihn nicht aktiviert. 

i have the same Problem with the Tuner. 

Hi received my device today as well. Would be great to have some advice on the tuner issue. I don't know how to activate it. And hard to believe... is there really no full manual available? I can only find a "quick start guide". So far I'm not as exited as I expected. And there is no Phaser-effect?

Hi!
I've received mine today! Very excited but… it freezes all the time and I can't even switch between pedals ¿has anyone the same problem? I'm hoping it's a software issue. However, there's no firmware update anywhere.
I'm about to return it ?

I just bought a bh550 and the fan is always on. But It's not an issue at least for me.

Hi Gilmourstrat,

• Plethora's 5 fx slots, et you bypass/unbypass  individual pedals or the insert loop just like a real pedal board 


• triple clicking the first 2 footswitches lets you toggle boards up and down or you can use midi prg changes to load them


• yes, changing board is not seamless,as 5 Fx and hundreds of parameters are initialised, so there is a short mute to prevent clicks for smooth transition


• Plethora X5 doesn't have a Boost pedal included, but you can integrate one via the insert loop (loop can be set to be in front of the board, at the end or anywhere in between

Best regards,

Mike

Many thanks @TC-Mike for the great explanation

Now I know what to expect

you are very welcome, let us know if you have any other questions or feature requests.

Cheers,

Mike

A quick question @TC-Mike :

Is the Plethora a "pure Tone print unit" or can I make my own effect programming as if it was the real pedal? Meaning can I build my own parameters or just use/adjust what's on the Tone Print?

Many thanks!!

Yes, you can completly customize and program the individual toneprint pedals in the toneprint app, just like the pedall counter parts . Only difference is, that you have only 3 instead of 4  potmeters per Fx slot/Toneprint pedal to program, but all p3 otmeter functions are programmable, + you gain MASH switch + Expression pedal as additional parameter modifiers that can be programmed for each slot. Expression pedal can control parameters across several pedals, so you can program crossddfades between blocks of pedals. You program your toneprints in the app while monitoring all settings in realtime + you can use the potmeters to control parameters and touchscreen of your ipad or android tablet. Next firmware update, gets a board manager and tuner and trhen we add more Fx...

Yes! I'd definitely like to see a new version of TC NEAR! I have talked my entire band into purchasing TC gear (we have a Konnekt 8, 24D and an Imapct Twin) and now I fear it'll stop working after the next OS update. Currently, we use Mac OS Mojave and Windows 10 (1809) and the interfaces seem to work fine. But it'd be great if there was official support for modern operating systems!

I would like to know, too! I've hung onto my old Konnekt 24d over the years, and would love to carry on using it, as it's STILL great, and offers features that most new interfaces do not! At the moment, I'm running it on a Mac with Mojave (with a Firewire 400 to 800 cable, and a Firewire 800 to Thunderbolt 2 adapter), and it IS still working, but I share the same concern: Will it continue to work when the new version of MacOS comes down the pike? Will the driver continue to be updated for a while? or will I need to start scoping out a new interface?

I just bought a (known working on XP) BCA2000 on the back of a Win 7 driver being listed on Behring's website (!!!!!)

It doesn't work, and as far as I can discover there NEVER WAS a working 64-bit driver.

I find this deception disgraceful and am considering taking it to the British Small Claims Court  under the COnsumer Protection Act.

Anyone know if I'm mistaken and a 64-bit Win7 BCA2000 driver DOES actually exist. and WORK?

Hi Fhell,

Thanks for being a TC Electronic customer!

Your Studio Konnekt 48 will work just fine in macOS Mojave.

If You, later on, would like to upgrade to macOS Catalina, the TC Near control panel and the mixer doesn't support 64bit, but You will still be able to use the inputs and outputs of the Studio Konnekt 48

All the best and stay safe from

Claus

Hi there,

I understand your frustration. Just to check a couple of things to get us started ... have you downloaded the latest version of the TonePrint Editor to your Mac and/or PC? The latest version is from last month, so fairly recent: https://www.tcelectronic.com/Categories/Tcelectronic/Guitar/Apps/TONEPRINT-EDITOR/p/P0CLC/Downloads#googtrans(en|en)

Thanks, James.

I do have the most recent version . 

Hi Brian,

OK. There's a few idiosyncracies with regards to the order in which you connect and start things. Please try this:

- The pedal needs to be connected first via USB cable, before opening the app. Then open the app and it should ask you to select a TonePrint slot. On doing this the app should then recognize the pedal. If that doesn't work it'll usually help to reboot the computer or startting the process from the beginning.

This little video might be helpful for you  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJelHAoGTII

yeah this is kinda annoying. I finally got my Flashback 2 to connect and now my HOF 2 is not responding

Using the same approach?

Thanks, James.

Good idea - is officially recognised?

Vote +1 for:

- Midi Rx channel

- Midi clock (note: selectable at pedal level)

- Midi CC pedal bypass state

comment:

- anything Midi CC really needs ability to set midi Rx channel implementation first (though this is apparently on the way)

Add request:
- BodyRez pedal

Wow, cool list!

well, my votes are:

And if i can  make a request i'll suggest to use the pot as effects level or dry/wet on play mode, so you have a free slot on the edit mode.
And it would be nice if you can control also the params that are not editable on the screen on the edit mode. (instead of using the app).

Add Request:
BodyRez pedal

Thanks!
Lorenzo

Hello,

Based on my first usage I would have the main following requests:

• Possibility to use a pedal without assigning a slot. Mainly for the noise gate which is always engaged for me.


• keep artist tuning when selecting toneprint (not with the current knob position)


• Add Looper


• Add Helix Phaser


• Add EQ Pedal


• add a Wahwah pedal (with expression)


• Possibility to delete factory boards

By the way I love the Plethora !!!

Thanks you

Hi,

super list!

it would also be nice to be able to save the boards on your PC, a back-up...

and to have the option to chose for each slot parallel or serie.so we can decide if we want an effect to influence the next or not ...you could have slot 1&2 with the loop with distortion and 3.4&5 with a delay with a clean tone...

Thanks

Stef

Hi, great idea! First of all, I really love my Plethora, a great and very intuitive platform. Here is my wishlist ?

- Helix Phaser and Viscous Vibe are number one on the list

- Use of the 3 knobs in play mode for on the fly adjustments

- Add the T2 and the Dreamscape which are part of the TonePrint familly

- Add the possibility to use the "4th knob" without using toneprint app (tone on the Corona or Sub2 on the Sub n' up)

- Add digital Drive, Disto and Fuzz for light travellers (like the cab sim) and just in case

- Add the missing Toneprints : there are some toneprints available for individual stomps that are not for Plethora

Stay healthy,

Ben

Hi Felix,

thank you for your feedback. With the current Fb2 Midi sync via USB is unfortunately not an option due to the codespace being fully used, so there are no recources left for new features. With the new Fb 2 Firmware update, that is being released next week, we opted to implement a Tap tempo mode instead and could just fit it in, so that other feature ideas had to be dropped.

We keep this in mind when developing new products and have it already logged as a feature request.

In a typical Guitar setup Din Midi is much more common and has better compatibility with other existing midi enabled guitar products. Our new FB 2 X4 has expanded Midi specs including Midi clock and global tap tempo feature, as it also has enough space for standard mid connectors. On the normal sized Toneprint pedals there is no space for a din midi socket.  Would midi support via minijack out and an adaptor work for you too ? 

Best regards,

Mike

Hi Mike,

thank you very much for your detailed reply. It seems I might need to get a good deal for my FB 2 and get a FB 2 X4 instead  

MIDI through a minjack+adaptor would be a good idea for the normal sized pedals, indeed. The reason I specifically asked for the USB/MIDI sync was that there already is a USB jack on the pedal and hoped it could be implemented. In the end I don't care that much how the MIDI connection is made.

Regards,
Felix