A JBL Synth employee has finally commented on the new firmware status.
"Please be assured that we are working diligently on releasing a new firmware.
Our intention is to provide a substantial update that will minimize the need for future updates. With this in mind, there were some requirements to meet before we could make such a release. The timeline has also been dependent on squashing bugs without any regression, so it’s important we go through the evaluation period for each new release candidate. We are encouraged, however, by the numerous advances with the latest Beta testing and we can reassure you that you can expect an update very soon. "
"Please be assured that we are working diligently on releasing a new firmware.
Our intention is to provide a substantial update that will minimize the need for future updates. With this in mind, there were some requirements to meet before we could make such a release. The timeline has also been dependent on squashing bugs without any regression, so it’s important we go through the evaluation period for each new release candidate. We are encouraged, however, by the numerous advances with the latest Beta testing and we can reassure you that you can expect an update very soon. "