I tend to only get dropouts with really long files (talking minute+ long) or maxing out the voice or grain settings at certain Grain stealing threshold settings. Might be worth exploring what settings the presets use and then checking what settings a new patch has.
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I think there’s enough there where it would depend on the user. I think I’d be more inclined to declare it as a happy accident machine if live granular processing were easier.
I tend to use it in a more purposeful way, but I wouldn’t say it’s as methodical as OT either. I do think it is fun though. Loading a random sample and messing around with the granular parameters and mangling and shaping a sample into something else is quite fun. It certainly helps that most of the performance parameters are right there on the panel. While it has a ton of a menu options, that’s mostly for sample/patch/instrument setup. Besides loading samples, one could be off to the races without ever touching the menu pages.
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I installed the new SD card that Tasty Chips sent but the same problems persist.
In response to my email they mention the latest version of the program they always use to flash them turns out to be “seriously buggy”
So I’ll need to install another SD card.
It’s unfortunate, as their response to my emails has been incredibly quick.
I think it is. Primarily because of the big slider that allows you to scrub through your sample. So if you put in a sample that’s maybe 10 seconds and has a lot going on in it and you set a short spread and scrub through while also playing with a controller I’ve had lots of delightful surprises. Which I assume is the same thing has a happy accident. 
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Hi!
Two-part question:
Seems that the Analog Heat MK2 and Syntakt both have glitches when used as audio interfaces with the GR-1… Anyone have them working?
If not, is there some ‘best choice’ cheap interface for use with the GR-1? Thinking more of a very small thing, not a full-blown interface…
Thanks!
Does anyone know when that GR-2 is coming out…it looked great in the previews.
Hmm, it seems very easy to get dropouts. Most of the time, when I move a control, I get some very small dropout. Is this normal?
EDIT: just scrolling in, say, the patch menu, causes dropouts
EDIT EDIT: Interdasting, it might be related to the headphone output.
Small item from the end of the February 13th news update from Tasty Chips :
… the GR-MEGA’s file management, which is easier to grasp, is being back ported to the GR-1. That will be GR-1 firmware 3.0.
How long does you guys’ GR-1 take to boot up? i havent use mine in a while, and its taking like upwards of 40 seconds until it’s usable, i dont remember it being like this but im not sure if im tripping lol
about the same here, so no problem i guess
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ah ok, cool!
I had a similar thought recently, but I think it was always that way. Just timed mine and it took about 20 seconds of a blank screen before the splash screen sequence starts up. Then another 25 or so for that to play and load the performance.
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yeah, checks out. Mine is about 40-45 seconds, just timed it
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And that’s not all. From the latest update on the GR-MEGA :
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ADDED : August 22nd.
Another update today on the GR-MEGA that includes more good news on the port of code to the GR-1.
Also they report that they have the multitimbral parts already working. They are finishing up the MIDI support for this and say they will have good news in September.
Me speculating, maybe a beta release, it seems too quick for a full release, but we’ll see what they say in September !
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One of my favourite pieces of hardware ever. Has it’s downs in terms of stability and CPU, but the good stuff is so good that it justifies having to sacrifice a goat to the blood gods everytime when powering it on. I’ve been using it tons on my videos at https://www.youtube.com/@resonanthousemusic for both due to my love towards it as well as making proper in-context sound demos with it.
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Or at least consider that option given that the firmware is getting a complete rewrite in version 3, with lots of major improvements imported from the GR-MEGA.
While the GR-1 is an excellent granular synthesizer - opposed to the S-4, which only features rather limited granular effect on top of a rather simple sampler - I never got used to the UI of the GR-1. And the effects and filter were so limiting, and with only a stereo out, there’s no way around that for multitimbral use.
I really don’t mind a bit of menu diving, but the structure of the menu and the navigation with one knob didn’t work out for me. The way knobs are assigned either to effects or the filter, and I had to go to the menu to change that drove me nuts. No MiDI control of all parameters either, so I could not work around that. Navigation of the mod matrix is really tedious, too.
Last but not least, for a multitimbral instrument, faders and knobs don’t really cut it, encoders work so much better.
And it was so easy to accidentally lose sounds because I hit the wrong button when triggering sounds.
Most of that might not be so much of an issue when one can afford more time for making music, but sadly, I can’t these days.
I must admit the interface of the S-4 is not perfect either, some of little inconsistencies and odd choices, overall it just works better for me, and the number of modulators and effects make sculpting sounds a lot easier, even though the sampler and granular effects are a bit underwhelming, and can’t really compare to the GR-1.
Hadn’t heard about the re-write when I wrote that, so maybe it will change things. But most of the UI will probably stay the same.
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They haven’t been making a lot of noise about that, but there is info out. It’s just not in super detail, on what exactly the new GR-1 is going to be.
Actually it sounds ( to me ) like a lot will be changing. Maybe the change will not be for the better as they will be shoe-horning some functionality into the existing physical control architecture. It does sound like the file management system will be changing and improving though.
People will certainly have the option to not upgrade if they are happier with the original software.
So there is a lot up in the air and a lot changing which may affect a lot the things that you are pointing out that you don’t like.
I’ve been wondering that since the GR-MEGA code has been redone from the ground up in a different programming language, is the new GR-1 code also, at least partially, in a new programming language. Seems like it probably is.
Anyways, it is a bit of a mystery, and perhaps will be less of a big deal than the perception i get from their update notices. Sounds like we should be getting more information soon though.
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I will certainly watch this, because the S4 is definitely not a granular sampler with the current selection of devices. I’ll expand on that in the other thread.
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