TX-6 firmware history
Every TX-6 OS release in one place: what changed, when it shipped, and how to update. Latest version: 1.3.3 (2026-01-28).
How to update
The easiest way is Teenage Engineering's browser-based updater: connect your TX-6 via USB and visit teenage.engineering/apps/update. You can also download the firmware file from the official downloads page and copy it onto the device in firmware update mode.
tip
Back up your projects before updating. Low battery during an update can corrupt the file system.
1.3.3 · 2026-01-28latest
- usb audio stability
1.3.1 · 2025-12-23
- support TE usb audio driver for windows
1.3.0 · 2025-06-10
- extended gain range
- user configurable sequencer patterns with pitch per step
- pattern chaining
- portamento setting
- midi synth generator
- midi cc knob function
- save additional scenes to usb memory
- improve mass storage disk performance and flexibility
- playback of float format wav files from usb disk
- beat detect on usb inputs
- link mode
- fix usb audio on linux
- support usb audio float format when pcm not available
1.2.15 · 2025-03-28
- usb stability and bug fixes
- handle recording to slow usb memories
- fixed bug with integer rollover on disk record
- input mode accessible from system menu
- split mode has custom balance graphics
- added combined synth play+seq mode
- start/stop/tempo controllable via midi cc
1.2.13 · 2024-08-12
- bug fixes and improvements
1.2.12 · 2024-04-11
- sampler
- looper
- detune parameter for oscillators
- start/stop signal when using sync16 output
- usb audio stability and compatibility
- dual mono aux send option
1.2.10 · 2023-06-14
- 12 in / 12 out configuration available to use all 12 channels as inputs and outputs simultaneously (compatible only with mac OS and iOS).
- integration with TP–7 recorder and new usb audio mode
- usb audio host mode support and integration with CM–15 microphone
- control master volume with ortho remote
- compensate clock for more accurate sample rate
1.2.5 · 2022-10-11
- added beat tracking of audio input signals.
- improved tap tempo control.
- added one decimal for finer bpm adjustment.
- added tempo sync to pong tape fx.
- improved DC blocking filter on inputs.
- added midi cc control of track gain setting.
- added midi cc control of sequencer pattern.
- use range 0-127 for all midi cc.
- made quick access selection persistent.
- fixed issue when device was started with usb disk inserted.
- prevent file corruption when powering off during recording.
1.1.4 · 2022-06-30
- usb mass storage disk record/playback for 24-bit 48 kHz stereo wav files, including armed recording with automatic start on audio detect.
- PO-sync output on aux and cue, with selectable 8th note for PO-sync and 16th note for modular systems.
- external midi control of all TX–6 parameters, for complete remote control over midi.
- extended midi support for synth mode to play the synth chromatically using midi notes from an external keyboard.
- added 'scenes' to save and load all settings.
- usb audio multiple sample rate support: 48 kHz and additionally 44.1 kHz, for compatibility with MPC live etc.
- BLE midi clock in/out support with clock routing settings.
- BLE host mode to connect peripherals like BLE midi keyboards.
- switchable aux and cue outputs, to be able to utilize the higher output level of the aux jack if needed for high impedance headphones.
- added balanced mono input mode in addition to the stereo / mono / split modes.
- parameters keep their values until a knob is moved, making it easier to switch knob config without undesired behavior.
- no snap back of the freeze FX parameter. click to reset instead.
- smoother change of FX I send.
- stability bugfix for usb midi host mode.
- usb audio mode set on menu exit, instead of directly.
1.0.8 · 2022-04-21
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