Connect your Old Blood pedal to the computer via USB cable.
Plug in 9V DC power to the pedal. This must happen AFTER USB is plugged in.
Click “Connect” below.
In the popup, select “DFU in FS Mode - Paired” then click “Connect”.
Version information will be displayed. If an update is available, click “Update” to apply it.
Note: updating firmware will NOT override user presets or global settings. If a full refresh is desired,
run a
factory reset after updating the firmware (see pedal instructions for the factory reset process).
If connecting an OBNE pedal for the first time on a Windows device, you may need to install a driver
using Zadig
after following steps 1 and 2 (don’t worry, it’s quick and free).
Click “Install Driver” (this may be labeled “Update Driver”)
Wait for installation to complete, then resume the process of the OBNE firmware update at step 3
Troubleshooting
There is no option for DFU in FS Mode when I click connect
Make sure you are plugging in USB before plugging in the pedal’s 9V DC power. Also make sure the USB cable is a
data cable, not a charging-only cable.
My pedal isn’t recognized
Please reach out to us at contact@oldbloodnoise.com, and include the number given in the error message, name of
pedal, and serial number (if available).
The pedal isn’t lighting up after plugging in power
This is normal behavior when USB has been plugged in first. The pedal will not boot up (leaving LEDs unlit)
because it is awaiting connection to the computer.
Patch notes
Dark Star
V3.0J
Initial production version
V3.0K
Fixed pot override issue on initial preset recall
V3.0L
Improved processing speed and memory storage routines
V3.0M
Fixed issue where unity pitch would not be recalled correctly from preset
V3.0Q
Fixed new pitch recall issues from 3.0M, improved factory reset
V3.0R
Fixes issue where restart of external MIDI controlling device would halt MIDI communication until restart of
OBNE device
Black Fountain
V4.0B
Initial production version
V4.0C
Fixed issue with MIDI channel recall on startup
V4.0D
Fixed conflict with knob settings when recalling presets
V4.0E
Added override for scooch-as-tap-tempo when assigning new expression setting
V4.0F
Fixed issue from 1.0E where some bug fixes were reverted back
V4.0G
Fixed issue where restart of external MIDI controlling device would halt MIDI communication until restart of
OBNE device
V4.0H
Fixed issue where factory reset would not reset subdivisions to quarter note
Sunlight
V2.4B
Early demo units only
V2.4C
Initial production version
V2.4D
When holding trails with Aux, allowed movement of Decay knob to override the hold
V2.4E
Fixed conflict between expression control of Decay knob and using Aux to hold trails
V2.4F
Fixed issue with subdivision recall for subdivisions faster than x1
Fixed issue where dynamically held trails would repeat indefinitely after turning pedal off in trails mode
V2.4G
Fixed rate recall issue when preset was stored after changing rate knob
V2.4H
Fixed issue where restart of external MIDI controlling device would halt MIDI communication until restart of
OBNE device
Bathing
V1.0D
Initial production version
V1.0E
Improved taper of wet and dry knobs
V1.0F
Fixed issue with noise occurring on right output when stages set to 5 and rate above zero
V1.0G
Fixed issue where restart of external MIDI controlling device would halt MIDI communication until restart of
OBNE device
Parting
V1.0B
Initial production version
V1.0E
Improved taper of wet and dry knobs
V1.0C
Fixes issue where restart of external MIDI controlling device would halt MIDI communication until restart of
OBNE device
Fixed issue with Rate storing incorrectly in preset when rate subdivisions aren’t x1
Setback
V1.0A
First production version
V1.0B
Fixed issue where restart of external MIDI controlling device would halt MIDI communication until restart of
OBNE device
