user manual

• Grid Firmware
  • Updating the Grid Firmware
    • How to check if you need the latest firmware?
    • How to download the latest firmware?
      • Download through the Grid Editor link
      • Download manually from the repository
        • Stable
        • Nightly
    • How to update the firmware on a Grid module?

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Grid Firmware

Firmware is a software program permanently etched into a hardware device such as a keyboards, hard drive, BIOS, or video cards. Grid modules are no exception, the Grid Firmware is running on each control module.

Default settings:

• Grid's unique relative mode;
• 4x color coded banks;
• MIDI settings layout following the dynamic layout pattern.

Updating the Grid Firmware

From time to time we update the Grid Firmware and release new versions, that include bug fixes and feature requests. We are hosting the latest firmware versions on GitHub, a widely used software development platform.

Why is it important to update the firmware?

Grid as a control solution matured quickly; resulting in many firmware revisions. Mismatching firmware versions on the modules can cause unexpected behaviour. To get the most out of your control surface make sure to use the latest versions.

The Grid firmware is open source, with its repository being available here: grid-fw

How to check if you need the latest firmware?

• Download the latest Grid Editor software or update it (latest editor version is:);
• Connect your Grid modular MIDI controller(s) to the computer;
• Launch Grid Editor and open the port to see your Grid setup in the software (this should happen automatically);
• If there are any modules highlighted with red, you need to update the firmware on that module.

How to download the latest firmware?

Download through the Grid Editor link

As the Grid Editor highlights the modules using older firmware, the notification bar contains a link pointing at the latest stable release. Click on this link and save the file to your local drive.

Download manually from the repository

We have two release branches, where you can download the latest firmware.

Stable

This is the stable, up-to-date release of the Grid Firmware. Mostly you will want to download this one!

Nightly

We use these releases to test and develop new features. Use these releases at your own risk!

How to update the firmware on a Grid module?

• Download & unzip the latest release;

• Press down and hold the utility button on the side of the module while plugging in the module to your computer;

  

• You should see Grid booting up as a removable device;

• Drag and drop the new firmware on the device (file with .uf2 extension),

• Wait a few seconds, you should see the module rebooting;

• Reconnect the module,

• Restart Grid Editor, now the red highlighting should disappear;

• Done.