Fender Tone Master Pro Firmware and Pro Control App Updates

Fender Tone Master Pro Firmware and Pro Control App Updates
Version Information 2/15/2024
Tone Master Pro Firmware – v1.2.56 download link
Pro Control App and Windows ASIO Driver-
Mac – v1.2.4.5828 download link
PC – v1.2.4.5866 download link
Windows ASIO Audio Driver download link
Pro Control App system requirements:
- macOS Monterey 12.7 or later
- Windows 10 (x64) 22H2 or later
- Windows 11

Release Notes
Tone Master Pro Firmware Update
Desktop Pro Control App update

New Features:

• • Added “Switch Link” function to footswitch assignments. Assign up to eight footswitches to a switch link group (A, B, C or D).  When footswitches are grouped together in a switch link, only one can be active at a time. Select any linked footswitch to turn its parameters ON and subsequently turn OFF any active switches in the group. 
  • Added “Switchless Bypass” function to EXP assignments. Now able to turn on block(s) without Toe Switch by moving the expression pedal.
  • Added Preset MIDI to Preset Settings menu.  Allows ability to send up to 5 custom MIDI Program Change (PC) and Continuous Controller (CC) messages when selecting any TM Pro preset
  • New Cab Model - 4x12 British Blackback (based on a vintage Marshall 1960A cab with Celestion-Rola G12H-30 “Blackback” speakers)

• • Amp model update – EVH 5150 IIIS 6L6 Red
  • Amp model update – EVH 5150 IIIS 6L6 Blue
  • Amp model update – EVH 5150 IIIS 6L6 Green
  • Amp model update – British 800
  • British 800 half-stack now uses 4x12 British Blackback as default cab
  • Added User IR Level control to IR edit screen
  • Added DIM LED option for all footswitch assignments
  • Added current value display to Parameter Change footswitch assignment screens for active/inactive value selection
  • Parameter Change footswitch assignments active/inactive values now default to current value instead of min/max
  • Added support for default footswitch LED active/inactive color options in Global Settings>Footswitch
  • Looper position can now be toggled between Pre / Post in Instrument signal path using the top right footswitch labeled “HOLD: POSITION” when in Looper Mode
  • After assigning a preset to a footswitch in a song, the preset will load and its corresponding footswitch LED will light up
  • Added +/– buttons for fine adjustments on gradient sliders in Pro Control App
  • Added MIDI Thru and Merge options in I/O Settings>MIDI
  • Added MIDI CC support for Amp Control jacks, Master Volume and Looper commands

• • Fixed phase alignment of some internal Cab IRs
  • Fixed footswitch LED out of sync with single effect issue
  • Fixed “popping” issue when selecting preset with Maximus Drive with boost enabled
  • Fixed bug in EVH 5150 IIIS Red amp model where some unnecessarily modeled effects loop circuitry was affecting the tone
  • Fixed bug in British 800 model where Master Volume would cause “rubber-banding” at higher settings
  • Improved experience when reordering presets via long drag & drop on TMP and in Pro Control
  • Changed Cloud Reverb High Damp parameter to 100Hz increments instead of 1Hz
  • Fixed an issue where older community accounts were unable to backup/restore to Cloud
  • Footswitch LED now continues to illuminate after saving a preset in Songs Mode
  • Mythic Drive font now matches between hardware and Pro Control
  • 4x12 Mega V30 Cab model now uses same % of DSP resources as other cab models
  • Signal path selection is now highlighted in the list menu after selecting a new signal path type
  • Chromatic Pitch Shifter “Pitch” parameter is now adjusted in steps of 1 cent within the gradient adjustment control when using the +/– buttons
  • Assigning an FX Loop to a Toe Switch and then deleting the FX Loop from the signal path no longer leaves behind a blank, un-editable Toe Switch assignment
  • Fixed issue when navigation through the list is interrupted due to continuous dragging process
  • Fixed issue where double tap selection in "add preset to song" popup switches the mode
  • Fixed issue where selecting mic for cab returns screen to cab selection window instead of cab edit drawer
  • Fixed "Undefined" preset name in Song Footswitch Assignment
  • Outgoing USB signals now appear as USB 1-4 instead of Analogue 1-4 in DAW settings
  • Ribbon mic placement corrected in speaker cabinet microphone selection list
  • Improved preset list scrolling performance on TM Pro
  • 4x12 British Jubilee cab renamed 4x12 British Jubilee V30

• • Cannot re-download cloud preset after deleting it from My Downloads
  • Closing Desktop App while Tuner is active on hardware unmutes Tuner
  • Wrong Cab edit name displayed if User IR is replaced with factory cab in a preset

1. Download the latest firmware at the top of this article.
2. Connect Tone Master Pro to computer via included USB-C cable.
3. Hold down firmware update button for 10 seconds while powering on.
4. Tone Master Pro will display “USB Firmware Update Mode” screen.
5. Drag and drop firmware update file (“.img” file) onto “FENDER_AMP” mounted drive on your computer.
6. Tone Master Pro will display “Applying Updates” screen.  Do not power off until update is complete.
7. Tone Master Pro will display “Update Complete” screen once the firmware update is complete.  Restart Tone Master Pro and enjoy!

• Tone Master Pro Firmware Update
• Desktop Pro Control App update
• Product Enhancements
  • Significant improvement of touch screen response – larger touch zones 
  • Setlist View interface and performance improvements
• Bugs Fixed
  • Flanger Mod Rate now responds to TAP Tempo 
  • Reverse delay volume drop
  • FX Loop 2 now loads in enabled state
  • Latency improvements for parallel signal path types 
  • Reduced Round Fuzz Germanium gain
  • Spillover now on for all reverb effects by default 
  • FX Loop 3 and 4 audition audio loads correctly 
  • Aux In now muted when disconnected to alleviate potential noise
  • Loading a preset with the Jubilee amp no longer causes audio to ramp up
  • Last used preset now loads when powering unit up
• Known Issues
  • Changing mic on standalone cab returns to cab selection screen instead of cab edit screen

1. Download the latest firmware at the top of this article.
2. Connect Tone Master Pro to computer via included USB-C cable.
3. Hold down firmware update button for 10 seconds while powering on.
4. Tone Master Pro will display “USB Firmware Update Mode” screen.
5. Drag and drop firmware update file (“.img” file) onto “FENDER_AMP” mounted drive on your computer.
6. Tone Master Pro will display “Applying Updates” screen.  Do not power off until update is complete.
7. Tone Master Pro will display “Update Complete” screen once the firmware update is complete.  Restart Tone Master Pro and enjoy!

• Desktop Pro Control App with Mac and PC support
• Added New Features
  • New Factory Presets
  • Added Song and Setlist modes
  • Added Looper
  • Additional MIDI support
  • Additional template routings
  • Additional footswitch layouts
  • Auto brightness for screen and scribble strips
  • Speed improvements for UI
  • Bluetooth now supports pin pairing
  • User global EQ’s
• Added New Effects
  • Nashville Overdrive
  • Round Fuzz – Germanium
  • 3D Chorus
  • Triple-Double Chorus
  • Electric Flanger
  • Orbit Stereo Panner
  • Rotary Speaker 122
  • Rotary Speaker 147
  • Auto-Swell Delay
  • Dynamic Delay
  • ‘63 Spring Reverb Convolution
  • ‘65 Spring Reverb Convolution
  • Cloud Reverb
  • Nebula Reverb
  • Shimmer Reverb
  • Auto-Swell Volume
  • Chromatic Pitch Shifter
  • Diatonic Harmonizer
  • Feedback Generator
  • Pedal Detune
• Added New Amps
  • ‘59 Bassman
  • British Jubilee Clean
  • British Jubilee Rhythm
  • British Jubilee Lead
  • Marksman Ch1
  • Marksman Ch2
• Added New Speaker Cabinets
  • 1x12 Mega EV
  • 4x10 ‘59 Bassman
  • 4x12 British GB
  • 4x12 British Jubilee V30
  • 4x12 Mega Shadow

1. Download the latest firmware at the top of this article.
2. Connect Tone Master Pro to computer vis included USB-C cable.
3. Hold down firmware update button for 10 seconds while powering on.
4. Tone Master Pro will display “USB Firmware Update Mode” screen.
5. Drag and drop firmware update file (“.img” file) onto “FENDER_AMP” mounted drive on your computer.
6. Tone Master Pro will display “Applying Updates” screen.  Do not power off until update is complete.
7. Tone Master Pro will display “Update Complete” screen once the firmware update is complete.  Restart Tone Master Pro and enjoy!

NOTE: After you install the v1.1.100 firmware, we strongly recommend you perform a Factory Reset for this initial update. The Factory Reset is in the Global Settings (Gear) menu under User Preferences.  Please note Factory Reset WILL erase all presets and settings and will load additional Factory Presets into the MY PRESETS folder.