Behringer UB-Xa Editor

UB-Xa Edit V2 - Released


Behringer have just released a firmware update V2.0 (000.003.117). This includes new features which changes some of the Sysex Data. Latest version is 1.15 and has a couple of important bug fixes that were affecting Local Control menu.

Right here is V2 for Mac only - tested on Catalina:




The stand alone editor should work on newer M1 macs but the plugins are not compatible.

Patch Edit

Setup:
The App is not signed so Mac Gatekeeper will probably throw up a dialog that this is from an unknown developer. Just load Security and Privacy from System Preferences and select Open Anyway. You only have to this on first run.


From the MIDI menu set you MIDI IO.  You may need to reload the app so the MIDI devices are refreshed:


MIDI IN = UB-Xa
MIDI OUT = UB-Xa
CONTROLLER = NONE




The editor uses NRPN messages so you need enable these in the UB-Xa menus. The editor will automatically update these settings on load once you have the MIDI I/O setup.

From USB//MIDI menu select Local CTRL and scroll to USB NPRNTx and enable
You can also enable Program Change RX/TX here too
From the USB/MIDI menu select USB CTRL and enable TX/RX NRPN.

OLD VERSIONS FOR FIRMWARE V1


UPDATE V2.1xx - Old version for original firmware

I've updated the editor with some Sysex routines You can load Banks into the editor and recall each patch for editing. You still have to press Write on the synth to save your Patch. Full editing of Atrophy including Sysex dump from the synth. Please note this version is Mac only.

This will be the last update for a while. It has been an interesting project and the UB-Xa is a powerful synth. I think Behringer just need to develop a Vintage Knob like Sequential did. The Atrophy is very complex and doesn't hit the sweet spot that a simple Vintage Knob does.






V2.196 Updated 16th July 2024

Mac OSX Standalone  

UB-Xa Sysex Editor  

Mac OSX Plugins

UB-Xa Sysex Editor AU component  

UB-Xa Sysex Editor VST  Copy to VST folder inside Plugins folder


Update History V2.xxx

New Application Icon!

Fixed OSC2 Transpose control to step in semitones

Sysex dumps to the editor - select Globals/Sysex/ Bank A B C or D

Atrophy editor complete with SysEx Data received from the synth

Fixed a few controls

Tidied up the panel

Added more Arpeggiator controls

I have used a font called Adelon which is similar to the UB-Xa font. If you don't have the font it will be replaced with Sans Serif. 




AU Component


VST


Setup:

The App is not signed so Mac Gatekeeper will probably throw up a dialog that this is from an unknown developer. Just load Security and Privacy from System Preferences and select Open Anyway. You only have to this on first run.



From the MIDI menu set you MIDI IO.  You may need to reload the app so the MIDI devices are refreshed:


MIDI IN = UB-Xa
MIDI OUT = UB-Xa

CONTROLLER = NONE


The editor uses NRPN messages so you need enable these in the UB-Xa menus

From USB//MIDI menu select Local CTRL and scroll to USB NPRNTx and enable
You can also enable Program Change RX/TX here too
From the USB/MIDI menu select USB CTRL and enable TX/RX NRPN.

PC Downloads - Version 1


PC Vst3 Plugin   - Doesn't work for me in Reaper on a Windows 7 VM but YMMV

PC version was compiled on a virtual machine running Windows 7 Home. Not tested as I don't have PC.

Update History

V1.50 
Atrophy Lock On/Off corrected - On is now locked!
Atrophy Lock Info added
GNARLY and BRIGHT menu fixed 
Corrected  some Atrophy factory values


Good to know

Pan
You have to unlock Atrophy to adjust Panning but be aware that this is saved in the current Atrophy. So it would be possible to store 8 different pan settings in the Atrophy profiles.



Preset Volume
Shift + Volume will adjust the Preset volume for a patch. Remember to save the patch!







 







Comments

MFB Tunes said…
Hi, downloaded your editor. It looks and work very good. thanks. Any chance to make a vst version for MAC? The Sysex documentation is now available on behringer.com https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/0722-AAF/Sysex%20Guide_BE_0722-AAF_UB-Xa_UB-Xa%20D.pdf
Hi - sorry for the slow reply I missed your comment. Anyway thanks for telling me about the SYSEX. I have updated all the Mac versions so you can load Banks A-D into the editor. I also created a VST version which seems to work in Reaper and Cubase AI 10.
Dharmaone said…
Thanks Charlie, looks fantastic! Any ETA on editor compatible with 2.0 firmware? Many thanks
Hi - Currently waiting for Behringer to release the correct SYSEX Data for V2.0 firmware (0.3.117). I have updated the editor to work with V2 and it's 80% functional but when you load a patch some of the on screen controls are not updated correctly - mainly the Mod Matrix. The Atrophy page is working though so that's something. I will wait until next week and see if there's an update. If not I'll make the 'beta' available.
Dharmaone said…
Thanks Charlie!! Look forward to it. Is it not this? https://mediadl.musictribe.com/media/PLM/data/docs/0722-AAF/Sysex%20Guide_BE_0722-AAF_UB-Xa_UB-Xa%20D_Rev.1.1.pdf
Yes that’s the latest version but the Sysex Data for page 2 of the Patch Data is all wrong. I am checking each parameter trying to work out the correct data. They might release an update soon but it could be months. Working on the Mod Matrix today…..
Looney Tunes said…
Hi!! This CTRLR UBXa editor looks pretty helpful. I'm not sure if I have a configuration problem - I've setup the I/O and the USB Tx/Rx (NRPN)s as you have described. I've been able to load all my banks (A-D), and am able to switch patches on my HW from the patch list. The problem is, that I don't see any of the controls on the editor update for the patch. They seem to transmit OK to the hardware, they just don't seem to reflect the value set in the patch when I initially select the patch.

Also, you have 2 controls labeled 'OSC1 Freq' ( ;) )

Thanks
Looney Tunes said…
Hmmm - I toggled the NRPN TX editor switoch off, and then back on. Now patch changes seem to update editor controls. Strange!

Also, one of your mod matrix sources is mispelled ('EnvoudnessSustain').

Thanks again.
Hi - thanks for the feedback. Maybe the NRPN TX is defaulting to OFF on load. Will check and tidy. CHeers
Yes there was an issue with the Local Control buttons - the editor will now set NPRNTx to [X] on load. I've just uploaded the app V1.15 to Dropbox. Check it out.