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Jim Audio Groove Rider 2 - RELEASED

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  • wimwim
    edited March 29

    @FastGhost said:
    Am I going mad or is there no reverb in the insert fx? 7 phasers and no reverb seems an odd choice.

    Nope, you're not going mad. Yes, it's an odd choice.

  • FastGhostFastGhost

    Curious isn’t it as the verbs in Pure Acid and Poison are both excellent.

  • wimwim
    edited March 29

    @FastGhost said:
    Curious isn’t it as the verbs in Pure Acid and Poison are both excellent.

    It has reverbs available on the sends and the master. I guess Jim feels that's the right way to do it.

    I don't like it, but it hasn't affected me as much as I figured it would once I accepted it.

  • Blipsford_BaubieBlipsford_Baubie
    edited March 29

    @FastGhost said:
    Am I going mad or is there no reverb in the insert fx? 7 phasers and no reverb seems an odd choice.

    Correctum! (On both to going mad and the lack of verb on insert)

  • auxmuxauxmux

    We need to ask Jim to add. It's one major limitation here, everything else was well done from the start.

  • RajahPRajahP

    Updated…

  • wimwim
    edited March 30

    Nice! A couple of the complaints discussed recently here put to rest, plus a lot of other nice goodies:
    Big thanks Jim Pavlov! If you’re lurking out there. 😉

    • Midi Output / Virtual Midi Output ports added (disabled by default);
    • Midi Channel parameter added for each Part, accessible from the Part Parameters page. It is used during the Midi Input and Midi Output;
    • added Relative Midi knobs support;
    • added Last Touched Knob Control feature, which allows you to control knobs with a single assigned midi CC: you first touch the desired knob on the screen and then turn your midi controller knob to tweak it. This feature is off by default and needs to be activated from Settings -> Midi -> Midi CC Control menu -> Last Knob Control;
    • Ableton Link updated to support Start/Stop feature (disabled by default);
    • Settings Page: various synchronization settings were moved into a separate SYNC menu;
    • added sample recording Sync function, which allows you to snap start/stop of the audio recording to the beat or bar, allowing to record perfect loops on the fly. It is off by default and is located in the Settings -> Sync -> Sample Editor -> Record Sync;
    • new mixer-related knobs design for better clarity;
    • oscillogram visualizer: added plus / minus buttons to change wave zoom factor;
    • added LUFS level indicator on the main page;
    • added song time indicator for the Song mode in the top title bar;
    • added new "Save Pattern" shortcut button, which is now accessible on any screen from the top title bar (the "disc" icon); its brightness depends on how many unsaved changes you have made to the pattern;
    • added a "song loop on" indicator icon in the top title bar when in the Song mode;
    • pattern's AUv3 mark in the title bar is moved to the left side of the bar under the CPU meter;
    • Undo while recording (Song mode): now tapping Undo will not stop the record;
    • global Metronome setting is split into 2 new separate independent settings: Click (Off, REC, Always On) and Rec Precount (Off, 1 Bar, 2 Bars);
    • fixed: built-in synths were not reacting to midi pitch bend events, generated by Midi FX units;
    • several fixes in the Sample Editor, when selection/slice locators were sometimes reset during undo, edit or record;
    • other minor bug fixes.
  • cyberheatercyberheater

    MIDI out is going to be a big deal for some folks. Amazing.

  • wimwim

    The sampler sync to transport is great. That’s going to be a huge timesaver for me.

  • catherdercatherder

    @cyberheater said:
    MIDI out is going to be a big deal for some folks. Amazing.

    It is. I hadn’t used GR-2 for a while. This will change now. A great update that brings tons of useful features. Thanks Jim!

  • chaocratorchaocrator

    @cyberheater said:
    MIDI out is going to be a big deal for some folks. Amazing.

    yeah – now i can sequence external gear with GR2.

  • catherdercatherder

    @chaocrator said:

    @cyberheater said:
    MIDI out is going to be a big deal for some folks. Amazing.

    yeah – now i can sequence external gear with GR2.

    and the nice thing is that when you throw in a MIDI FX layer, it will be put before the output. So you can now use your favourite MIDI plugins with external gear.

  • Edward_AlexanderEdward_Alexander

    @wim said:
    The sampler sync to transport is great. That’s going to be a huge timesaver for me.

    Samesees

  • jklovemusicjklovemusic

    This is a huge update. Thanks Jim

    If Jim can pull MPE off, it will be the end game. The first non-DAW platform that offers most DAW features designed for native iPad touch. It will be the winner take most app.

    Loopy Pro is still the king for live performing, be it looping or controlling. But most people don’t or simply cannot perform in real time.

  • chaocratorchaocrator

    @catherder said:

    @chaocrator said:

    @cyberheater said:
    MIDI out is going to be a big deal for some folks. Amazing.

    yeah – now i can sequence external gear with GR2.

    and the nice thing is that when you throw in a MIDI FX layer, it will be put before the output. So you can now use your favourite MIDI plugins with external gear.

    exactly.
    finally i'll be able to stick with MidiStep on all my devices except for a Linux laptop (but the latter has another cool step sequencer).

  • catherdercatherder

    @chaocrator said:

    @catherder said:

    @chaocrator said:

    @cyberheater said:
    MIDI out is going to be a big deal for some folks. Amazing.

    yeah – now i can sequence external gear with GR2.

    and the nice thing is that when you throw in a MIDI FX layer, it will be put before the output. So you can now use your favourite MIDI plugins with external gear.

    exactly.
    finally i'll be able to stick with MidiStep on all my devices except for a Linux laptop (but the latter has another cool step sequencer).

    OT question: What is that "cool step sequencer" your are using on Linux ?

  • JumpercollinsJumpercollins
    edited March 30

    Be cool to support this!

  • chaocratorchaocrator

    @catherder said:
    OT question: What is that "cool step sequencer" your are using on Linux ?

    B-Step.
    old but gold.
    i got it back in the days when it was paid, and btw it supports mk2 line of Launchpads.

  • catherdercatherder

    @chaocrator said:

    @catherder said:
    OT question: What is that "cool step sequencer" your are using on Linux ?

    B-Step.
    old but gold.
    i got it back in the days when it was paid, and btw it supports mk2 line of Launchpads.

    Oh yes, it's now managed by the surge team. I will give it a try. But before heading off too far - let me get back to GR2....

  • Frank303Frank303

    @wim said:
    Nice! A couple of the complaints discussed recently here put to rest, plus a lot of other nice goodies:
    Big thanks Jim Pavlov! If you’re lurking out there. 😉

    • Midi Output / Virtual Midi Output ports added (disabled by default);
    • Midi Channel parameter added for each Part, accessible from the Part Parameters page. It is used during the Midi Input and Midi Output;
    • added Relative Midi knobs support;
    • added Last Touched Knob Control feature, which allows you to control knobs with a single assigned midi CC: you first touch the desired knob on the screen and then turn your midi controller knob to tweak it. This feature is off by default and needs to be activated from Settings -> Midi -> Midi CC Control menu -> Last Knob Control;
    • Ableton Link updated to support Start/Stop feature (disabled by default);
    • Settings Page: various synchronization settings were moved into a separate SYNC menu;
    • added sample recording Sync function, which allows you to snap start/stop of the audio recording to the beat or bar, allowing to record perfect loops on the fly. It is off by default and is located in the Settings -> Sync -> Sample Editor -> Record Sync;
    • new mixer-related knobs design for better clarity;
    • oscillogram visualizer: added plus / minus buttons to change wave zoom factor;
    • added LUFS level indicator on the main page;
    • added song time indicator for the Song mode in the top title bar;
    • added new "Save Pattern" shortcut button, which is now accessible on any screen from the top title bar (the "disc" icon); its brightness depends on how many unsaved changes you have made to the pattern;
    • added a "song loop on" indicator icon in the top title bar when in the Song mode;
    • pattern's AUv3 mark in the title bar is moved to the left side of the bar under the CPU meter;
    • Undo while recording (Song mode): now tapping Undo will not stop the record;
    • global Metronome setting is split into 2 new separate independent settings: Click (Off, REC, Always On) and Rec Precount (Off, 1 Bar, 2 Bars);
    • fixed: built-in synths were not reacting to midi pitch bend events, generated by Midi FX units;
    • several fixes in the Sample Editor, when selection/slice locators were sometimes reset during undo, edit or record;
    • other minor bug fixes.

    🤯

  • yellow_eyezyellow_eyez

    added sample recording Sync function, which allows you to snap start/stop of the audio recording to the beat or bar, allowing to record perfect loops on the fly. It is off by default and is located in the Settings -> Sync -> Sample Editor -> Record Sync

    Cool !!!

    So the machine ; should I get it you think ?

  • wimwim

    I can find little reason to do so, but just to satisfy my curiosity, I explored ways to integrate Loopy Pro AUv3 into GR-2. I found the workflow somewhat clunky, but could see some potential in it.

    I sacrificed one of the FX returns and put Loopy Pro in the first slot. Then to capture a part's output to a loop I just change the destination for that track from MFX1 to FX B. The sticky part once it's recorded, you need to either stop the loop or mute the original part to avoid doubling up sound.

    All that navigation is a bit clunky, for little benefit, but it does work. The advantage of doing it that way vs. using GR-2 as an IAA input to Loopy Pro is the Loopy Pro session is saved in the GR-2 pattern, whereas there's no state saving for GR-2 as an IAA in Loopy Pro.

    Of course, now that we have transport linked sampling in GR-2, there's even less utility of using Loopy in GR-2.

    Anyway, that's my science experiment of the day.

  • yellow_eyezyellow_eyez

    Impressive

  • wimwim
    edited March 30

    @yellow_eyez said:
    Impressive

    Lotta geekery for little real practical purpose.

  • yellow_eyezyellow_eyez

    Lol

  • FizzyLizzy27FizzyLizzy27

    @wim said:

    @yellow_eyez said:
    Impressive

    Lotta geekery for little real practical purpose.

    90% of my time on the iPad. I tell myself I’ll find use cases for my wacky setups but let’s be real I’m just addicted to signal routing and fx chains.

  • wimwim
    edited March 31

    @FizzyLizzy27 said:

    @wim said:

    @yellow_eyez said:
    Impressive

    Lotta geekery for little real practical purpose.

    90% of my time on the iPad. I tell myself I’ll find use cases for my wacky setups but let’s be real I’m just addicted to signal routing and fx chains.

    Could be worse. You could spend days and days writing dozens of Mozaic scripts you never use.
    I know someone like that.🙄

  • yellow_eyezyellow_eyez

    https://on.soundcloud.com/UVWp1Ate6FD2CmUx6

  • jklovemusicjklovemusic
    edited March 31

    GR2 is no longer a groovebox wanna be app. I have no idea why people still calling it the best groovebox on iOS. GR-16 still hold that title comparing with "hardware" groovebox. GR2 is a full featured music production app, way way beyond all the hardware grooveboxes COMBINED.

  • Blipsford_BaubieBlipsford_Baubie
    edited March 31

    @jklovemusic said:
    GR2 is no longer a groovebox wanna be app. I have no idea why people still calling it the best groovebox on iOS. GR-16 still hold that title comparing with "hardware" groovebox. GR2 is a full featured music production app, way way beyond all the hardware grooveboxes COMBINED.

    I guess for the same reason why Loopy Pro often is also referred to as a DAW, even though it has no automation. I don’t know and don’t care anymore. There are too many options nowadays for both HW and SW to try and pigeon hole them into a neat category, especially with the tech allowing for more hybrid-crossover type stuff. Seems futile and irrelevant anymore.

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