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GR
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1
Gr
anular S
ynthesizer
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2
Table of Contents
The History of the GR-1
3
Table of Contents
4
Version Naming
6
Contents of the Box
7
Warranty
8
Important Notice
9
GR-1 Specifications
11
Quick Start Guide
12
Global Overview
13
Position Slider
14
Display
14
Grain Window
15
Voice Envelope Section
15
Knob Section
16
LFO Section
16
Presets
17
Menus, and Disk Access
17
Select Knob & Escape Button
18
Global Overview (Back Panel)
19
On/Off Switch & DC Adapter
19
MIDI in & Thru
19
USB Connection
19
CV & Gates
19
Audio Output
19
Headphone Connection
19
Granular Controls
20
Density
20
Grain Size
20
Spray
21
Pan Spray
21
Panning
22
Scan
22
Direction
23
Tape Mode Controls
24
Loop Start & End
24
Low Frequency Oscillators (LFO)
25
Rate
25
Waveforms
25
Aux LFO Waveform
26
Modulation Matrix
27
MIDI Clock Synchronization
27
Control Voltage (CV)
28
CV Inputs
28
CV Amount & Destination
28
Gate Output
28
Example Patch
29
Basic Tutorials
30
Modifying and Saving
30
From Sample to Patch
31
A Clean Slate
32
MIDI
33
MIDI in
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MIDI Thru
34
Usb MIDI
34
MIDI out (USB Only)
34
Set MIDI Channel
35
MIDI Program Changes and Banks
35
List of Tested (USB)MIDI Controllers and Keyboards
36
Audio Input
37
Configuration
37
Looping Rec
37
Record Start Mode
37
Rec Level
37
Sample Size
38
Clear Sample
38
Recording Samples
38
Supported USB Sound Cards
39
Importing Samples from External Drives
41
Sample Formats
41
Loading Samples
41
Copy Samples
42
Saving Samples
42
Naming
42
Sample Tuning
43
Patch Load & Save
44
Saving a Patch
44
Naming
44
Incremental Patch Saves
45
Loading a Patch
45
Copy a Patch
46
Kill a Preset
46
Patch Volume
46
Patch Configuration Menu
47
Patch Configuration
47
Patch Global Settings
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Name
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Sample Mode
47
Spawn Mode
47
Grain Stealing Threshold
48
Keyboard Tuning
48
ADSR Pile-Up
48
Grain Key Sync
48
Grain Clock Sync
48
Sample Loop Confinement
48
Resample Anti-Aliasing
48
Granular Glide
49
Patch Scan Settings
49
Scan Key Sync
49
Scan Loop Confinement
49
Scan Mode
49
Scan Clock Sync
49
Patch Play Mode Settings
50
Responds to Play
50
Slider Base Note
50
Free Scale
50
Play Scale
50
Patch FX Settings
51
FX Type
51
FX Mapping
51
Filter Mode
51
Sub-Oscillator
51
Sub-Osc Balance
51
Patch Modulation Settings
52
LFO2->Delay Sync
52
Cubic LFO Amount Curve
52
LFO 1 or 2 Sync
52
LFO 1 or 2 Key Sync
52
LFO 1 or 2 Max Freq
52
Mod Wheel -> LFO 1 or 2
52
LFO1->2 Cross Modulation
52
LFO 1 or 2 Quantization
52
Modulation Matrix
53
MPE Position Clipping
53
Patch Keyboard
54
Keyboard Split 1,2
54
Area 0.. 1 - Pitch
54
Performances & Performance Configuration
55
Configuration
55
MIDI Channels
55
LED Brightness
55
Potentiometer Setpoints
55
Direct Shift
55
ADSR Slider Mode
55
Velocity Curve
55
Load Sample: Convert to 44.1
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MIDI CC Updates Visuals
56
Patch Switch -> Stop Grains
56
Pitchbend Range
56
DSP Metering
56
Mpe
56
File Selector: Sound Previews
56
Send Precision CC
57
Check Firmware Upgrade
57
On Board Chord Toggle Mode
57
Saving a Performance
57
Performance Quick Save
58
Loading a Performance
58
Initializing a Performance
58
Copy Preset to "All
59
Timbrality
60
Entering Multitimbral Mode
60
Polyphony
61
Forms of Polyphony
61
Voice Timbre
61
Note Hold
61
Voice Stealing
61
Grain Stealing
61
Audio, and Avoiding Drop-Outs
62
Master Volume and Patch Volume
62
Grain Window Modification
62
Temperature and the Internal Fan
63
Menu Screens
63
MIDI Control Change (CC) Table
67
Firmware Updates
73
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
75
Troubleshooting
77
File Systems (USB Disk/Stick Format)
77
Multiple USB Sticks or USB Drives
77
Firmware Upgrades
77
Crashes
78
Lightning Bolts
78
Slow USB Drive or Stick
78
Reflashing the Internal Storage
79
Credits
81
Tasty Chips Team
81
Hired
81
Hardware Granular Idea
81
Special Thanks to
81
Contact
82
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Tasty Chips Electronics GR-1 Specifications
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Model
GR-1
Category
Synthesizer
Language
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