A question about grooverider or future updates, do you think that audio routing will be available ?
I would like to work with a cue, don’t think it’s possible now ?
Thank you !
1.2.2
Jun 25, 2025
Presets Sharing:
- added user presets Exporting and Sharing! You can share individual presets and even entire preset folders as a single bank file! Sharing is done from the Browser window: select one or several presets and tap the share icon in the bottom panel;
- the new .g2 / .g2b preset file format can store a single preset (.g2 file) or multiple presets (.g2b file), containing all the necessary samples and sf2 banks inside a single preset file!
- to export all user presets, go to Settings → Export → Export All User Presets.
Midi Clips Export:
- added Exporting of Midi Clips (on the Clips page - from the clip long hold menu, and on the Song page). A midi file can be either shared or saved into the Browser’s Midi Files tab at your choice.
Browser:
- added nested folders support in the Browser → Layer / Part / Drum Rack Preset tabs;
- added multi selecting of files in the Browser (hold down SHIFT button), works inside all tabs of the User Bank;
- added file managing tools panel in the Browser, allowing to create folders, rename and delete files/folders, moving files into sub-folders, share files (for presets). Panel is available for all tabs of the User Bank.
Sample Editor:
- now you can zoom the sample using only one finger (swiping/dragging along the vertical axis).
Launchpads:
- added new setting to allow user to set up the Pad Mode on the LP directly from the GR-2 interface on iPad. In case you need this, go and enable Settings → Launchpad → “Set mode from UI” option.
Visual:
- added a matte (blur) background effect on the Selector window, Settings window and popup menus. Can be switched off from the Settings → General → System → Transparency FX;
- added dark mode and tinted mode app icon.
Misc:
- added a small diagnostics tool in the Settings → General → Diagnostics, to check GR-2 internal sample cache. Allows to find out if some samples are missing due to system crashes or errors, as well as to cleanup unused cache that is holding disk space without a reason;
- added a detection of the infinite clipping output from the buggy AUv3’s, which sometimes can occur and cause the whole app to stop producing any sound. Now, if the glitch will be detected, the audio unit that caused it will be automatically deactivated, not interrupting the playback;
- fixed bug with SF2 player synth, when setting its Poly parameter to 2, 3 or 4 allowed to play one voice only;
- other minor bug fixes.
the manual is not updated yet.
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What’s the best way to file a feature request? I haven’t been able to easily find Jim’s email listed anywhere, which makes me think that’s not the right avenue.
I like how there are several sets of phaser effects, split between mono and stereo. I’d like to see mono versions of flanger. I know I can use the stereo image insert effect right after, but that takes up two slots.
email is actualy the best way.
i initially contacted with him via email, and voila — we’ve got Launchpad X & Layunchpad Mini integration.
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GrooveRider GR16 was bonkers, an Electribe 2 on steroids. This one is out the roof.
I just wish someone would make a hardware version :))
Or an Arduino dedicated controller
Cool. Can you point me to where I can find his address?
Thank you so much for doing this!
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jimaudiodsp [at] gmail.com
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Ok but where’s Fabio 2?
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Big update yesterday!
The mono flanger I asked for was added! Along with some other effects, acid pattern generator, per step automation, and more!
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last time when i’ve seen Jim he told me a bit about his plans.
we’re going to get iPhone version and multicore support in some reasonable future.
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user manual is updated to GR2 version 1.2.4
as always:
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1.2.4 was released just a week ago — and here we go again!
1.2.5
Aug 7, 2025
Added:
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Note chopping function added in the Note Editor. Select note(s) and move the “Chop” dragger. Selected note(s) will be split into a number of equal pieces. Hold SHIFT while moving for the numbers of power of two. Very useful for polyrhythmic tricks.
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Note warping function added in the Note Editor. Works on a selected row of notes (e.g. on a drum fill), changes notes timing by creating smooth acceleration or deceleration. Select a row of notes, then hold down SHIFT (“Chop” dragger will turn into a “Warp”) and then move the “Warp” dragger up for acceleration or down for deceleration.
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Chop to Grid: new function added in the Note Editor’s operations menu. It chops selected note(s) into smaller parts using current Grid Snap setting.
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Halve and Double note timing functions in the Note Editor are now automatically modifying clip’s loop range, if no notes were selected before the operation.
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m4a sample format support added (for internal Sampler)
Fixed:
- pattern load optimisations;
- fixed issue with renaming folders that contain dot symbol in their name;
- CPU load/energy optimization: GR-2 will now drop its graphics to 30 FPS every time user opens the AUv3 window. And then restores it back after the window is closed;
- other minor bug fixes and improvements.
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Hi! I want to use GR2 with my DNII. ¿Does it have midi channel-per-pad feature, like Battalion, for example? Crucial for parameter midi control from the DN.
Thanks!
Getting back into this now but am really hamstrung by the mid 80s level sample editing. No zero cross, no crossfade. I spend more time searching for a looping point than I do making music. Hopefully that’ll improve in the future.
Can you add koala as an AU?
Yeah, or other samplers. But I’d rather keep it all in app.
Yes, can add koala as part layer,
can even add some other auv3 before it to sequence it and print the midi to a clip later