Kitbasher · New machines for your Machinedrum

Start with your firmware

Choose your original Machinedrum firmware file. It stays on your computer.

Choose firmwareor drop the file here

Supported firmware

OS 1.63, X.14, Em's DEV firmware and MDX X.20 B

Does your Machinedrum have the UW option? Yes No

How do I check?

To check: on your current firmware, open the machine menu of any track. If it has ROM and RAM categories, your Machinedrum has the UW option. If it does not, it has no UW.

Restore an earlier layout

Built with Kitbasher before? Drop that build's .syx (or your project or layout file) so your kits keep their machines.

Drop a Kitbasher .syx, project or layout file, or browse

Edit drum samples

Click a pad to hear it. Drop WAV or AIFF files on the pads to replace them.

Choose models

Select to include. Click a name for details.

Options

Load model packs

Catalog

Replacing a catalog? Load core.json and its family packs together.

Pack file(s)

Memory

DSP memoryLoad firmware to calculate

Names & menusLoad firmware to calculate

Firmware storageChecked when you continue

Details

All three must fit.

Firmware storage is checked when you continue.

Your firmware is ready

Firmware options

Install on your Machinedrum

Use at your own risk. Installing modified firmware can make your Machinedrum unusable; Kitbasher comes with no warranty.
Back up first: GLOBAL › SYSEX SEND › ALL into a SysEx recorder. Use Send firmware above, or send the downloaded file with a SysEx utility from the boot menu (hold FUNCTION at power-on, then [5 LT] MIDI UPGRADE). The browser handles MIDI timing; in another utility, allow a 20 ms gap between messages.
A failed or unwanted update is recovered the same way, by sending your original file again. The boot menu is never rewritten.
Kits store machine IDs. Keep your saved layout when rebuilding firmware for existing kits.

Save for next time

Save your choices to reuse them later.