We can’t confirm at this point on whether we’ll launch the MC8 PRO with the v3.13 firmware yet but for any future firmware updates, the features across all the PRO models should be the same. We’ll always trickle down the features to the base models (MC3 etc) as well if there are no technical limitations.
It’s still under development and we’re not taking pre-orders for it. Initial launch target was by September but there might be some delays as we decided to add some new hardware features.
One strong reason to upgrade from MC6 Pro to MC8 Pro would be saving/displaying preset names for pedals. As far as I understand that won’t be possible for MC6 Pro because of the limited memory. Will the MC8 Pro have more internal storage so that this is on the list of potential features?
Also: another vote for wireless MIDI! (And an internal battery?)
If there will be a preorder list it will probably not open to European customers?
Uggh. We’re likely to have a bunch of incompatible hardware, crossover cables/adapters (verus straight through).
Seems like a similar mess as TRS MIDI with all possible variations out there and no leadership from a standards body.
Wonder if there’s a way for Morningstar and other small players to work together for a defacto standard that maybe Roland and other big players buy into?
