G-Force software versions

Since its relese in 1997 the G-Force software has been updated a number of times. The software version used in your unit is shown when the G-Force is powered on, in the same display as your name and phone number (if you have entered them).

Ways to upgrade the software

I have no first-hand experience of upgrading the G-Force software, I've only done it through my local distributor and by sending the unit to TC Electronic. For definite information on software upgrades, consult TC Electronic Support.

From another G-Force unit

I've recieved reports that upgrading through MIDI does not work.

You can load a new software version from another G-Force unit (for example in a helpful music store) through the MIDI jacks. Press Enter while powering up and follow the instructions. Using MIDI cables the upgrade should take about 20 minutes.

From a PCMCIA card

TC Electronic sells or lends PCMCIA cards with the latest software versions. If you buy such a card it can later be used as a memory card for preset backup. The "Artist Card" (a PCMCIA card from TC Electronic with extra presets submitted by famous guitarists) may also contain the latest software version. Again, press Enter while powering up and follow instructions. Using a PCMCIA card the upgrade should take about four minutes.

From the local distributor

Your local TC Electronic distributor should have the latest software version at hand. If not it appears they can:

Download it from a closed part of TC Electronic's web site and save on 3.5 inch diskette(?).
Load the software from the diskette to a TC Electronic M5000 processor (I don't know why the M5000 processor is required in the process, since there are personal computers with PCMCIA slots too, but apparently it is).
From the M5000, copy it to a PCMCIA card.
Use the PCMCIA card with the G-Force as described above.

Software history

These are the software versions that (to my knowledge) have reached the public since the G-Force's release in 1997, together with their approximate release dates. More information on the differences between 1.05 and the latest version can be found in the G-Force manual addendum (available for download at TC Electronic). In addition to the added features listed below, a few software bugs have been fixed in the updates. The latest of these bugs are listed on the software bugs page.

Version, date	Software changes
1.05 (summer/autumn 1997)	The first(?) commercially available version.
1.12	Effect mute during preset change (On/Off). Pedal jack response curve. External modifier Preserve/Reset. LFOs full stop. 3 new MIDI board factory defaults. Dotted notes as subdivisions (in Tempo related parameters). Global Bypass (now also includes Noise gate and In level).
1.13	MIDI program change re-transmit. Block status (On/Off) sent out at Preset change. Parameter wheel dial direction. Multiple memory card banks.
1.14	Probably just bug fixes.
2.00 (summer 1999)	2 Voice, 2 Octave Pitch Shift added. Increased damping range in the Noise gate. Improved Dive sound. Pitch detector range for bass guitars added.
2.02 (summer 1999, short time after 2.00)	Probably just bug fixes.
2.03 (spring 2000)	Pitch detector range for 7-string guitars added.
2.04 (summer 2001)	The TC Electronic G-Minor added among the MIDI board factory defaults. Tuner MIDI Out (to be used with the G-Minor MIDI board/footswitch). External MIDI mapping mode. The mapping mode can now be controlled from an external controller via MIDI bank select.