Grid64P1 Harmonic Player

The grid64 Player series of rack extensions takes inspiration from the tools developed over the years by the user community of grid MIDI controllers, and wants to bring some of those workflows to the Reason environment.

The model P1 is the next player in the series and its focus is on harmony. Like for the previous model P0, the pads on rows 2 through 8 can be programmed to create a variety of note layouts. But unlike the model P0, the pads on the bottom row are able to store 8 different chord shapes. These chord shapes can then be used to play different types of chords based on the Engine type selected.

With Engine 1 selected, the bottom pads simply trigger the chords as they were stored in their respective slots, but more than one slot can be triggered at once to create more complex chords. Furthermore, additional pads can be played on top for melodies.

With Engine 2 selected, the bottom pads select a chord shape, then when any other pad is pressed, a chord is triggered using that chord shape. More than one pad can be pressed at the same time to play more complex chords.

The model P1 offers several ways to modify the note layout thus expanding the possibilities for harmonic experimentation.

The device was made for controllers with an 8x8 pad layout. The models supported are the Novation Launchpads, NI Maschine Jam, Ableton Push and the Akai APC Mini. For those, you can download custom Remote files which enable two-way communication with Reason*.

If you don’t have a grid controller, you can still use the mouse or a midi keyboard to trigger the grid64 Player.

(*) Reason standalone mode only, the Reason Rack plugin does not support Remote. Download the Remote files HERE.

• Interface for 8x8 grid MIDI controllers featuring two-way communication with Reason (in standalone mode, after setting up the control surfaces for the supported models, Remote files are provided)
• Enable “Learn” mode to save up to 8 chord shapes using the bottom row of pads
• Enable “Play” mode to trigger chords using two Engine types
• (Engine 1) Use the bottom 8 pads to trigger the stored chords, additional notes can be played on top using the other pads. Multiple slots can be triggered at once to create more complex chords
• (Engine 2) Use the bottom 8 pads to select a chord shape, then use that shape to play a chord by pressing on any other pad. Multiple pads can be triggered at once to create more complex chords
• Fully programmable pitch layout where the user can assign a specific pitch and color to each pad
• Row or column edit menus with the ability to copy/paste, transpose, rotate, shuffle and randomize all the pitches in a given row or column
• Map edit menu with the ability to copy/paste, transpose, shuffle, randomize and assign presets to all the pitches in the selected map
• Chord Edit menu to duplicate chords to other slots
• Two configurable map variations A and B per patch which can be switched during play
• EXT Velocity switch allows to bypass the MIDI velocity from a controller and uses instead the velocity set by the Velocity knob with 4 amounts of velocity variation (None, Low, Medium, High).
• The device can also be triggered with the mouse or with a regular midi keyboard using notes C0 to D#5