GR-MEGA and Integral specs
A lot of you have asked for detailed specifications of our new models. There are also a lot of questions about what the differences are between the GR-1 and the Mega. Here you go!
Comparison between GR-1 and GR-Mega
| Feature | GR-1 | GR-MEGA | Remark |
| Global | |||
| Polyphony | 11 | 20 | voices |
| Layers | 4 | 4 | |
| Grains per voice | 128 | 128 | |
| Max grains | 1200 | 5000 | |
| LFOs | 2 | 4 | |
| Presets per project | 32 | 128 | |
| Multitimbral settings | 1 | 1000 | per project |
| Chord mode | No | Yes | |
| Granular ratios | No | Yes | |
| Zoom | No | Yes | |
| Crop & normalize | No | Yes | |
| Spectrogram view | No | Yes | |
| Sample | |||
| Samples | Mono | Mono & stereo | |
| Sample length | 2 minutes | 3 minutes | in granular |
| Sample length | 2 minutes | 60 minutes | non-granular mode |
| Engines | |||
| Slice mode | No | Yes | |
| Phase vocoder | No | Yes | |
| Analog interfaces | |||
| Audio input | No (via USB) | Yes, stereo 110 dB SNR balanced | |
| CV inputs | 0..5V | -5..+5V | |
| Matrix | |||
| Matrix size | 9×11 | 16×80 | |
| Matrix polarity | Fixed | Uni or bipolar variable per cell | |
| Matrix curve | No | Yes | |
| Filter | |||
| Type | 1 multimode SVF | 1 SVF lowpass, 1 SVF highpass | |
| Filter per voice | No | Yes | |
| ENV | |||
| Envelopes | Amplitude | Pitch,filter,amp,aux | |
| Envelope type | Fixed | Flexible curve per stage | |
| FX | |||
| Compressor | No | Yes | |
| Delay | Yes | Yes | |
| Overdrive | Yes | Yes | |
| Ping pong delay | No | Yes | |
| Reducer | Yes | Yes | |
| Reverb | No (it’s like a short delay) | Yes, 2 types: large and hall | |
| Simultaneous FX | 1 | 4 | |
| Step sequencer | No | Yes, 1 per layer | |
| Internal clock | No | Yes | |
| USB stick included | No | Yes | |
| MIDI OUT | Via external host2host box | Via on-board USB C, and DIN | |
| USB A | 2 | 3 | |
| HDMI out | No | Yes | |
| LAN | 100Mbit | Gigabit | |
| Display window | Perspex | Anti-scratch perspex | |
| Screensaver | No | Yes | |
| Deep dimmable LEDs | No | Yes |
The complete GR-Mega specifications
| Feature | Spec | Remark |
| General | ||
| Multitimbrality | 4 layers | |
| Polyphony per layer | 20 voices | |
| Total number of grains | 5000 | all layers combined, about 4 times as much as the gr-1 |
| Engines | Sampler | (including loop, start end) |
| Granular | ||
| Tape mode | ||
| Granular slice mode | Sampler slice mode possible | |
| Spectral | ||
| Preset system | ||
| Number of presets | 128 | per project |
| Multitimbral combinations | 1000 | per project |
| Number of projects | 50 | |
| Sampling and samples | ||
| Audio input | 2 channels (stereo) | |
| Max sample length | 60 minutes | 3 minutes max in granular, because of polyphony |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz | |
| Mix resolution | 32 floating point | |
| Sample channels | mono or stereo | |
| Granular engine | ||
| Max chord size | 12 | |
| Max grains per voice | 128 | |
| Rate modes | Free, Sync-size, Scan & rate | Free means independent rate and grain size, other modes have synchronized rate and size options |
| Loop modes | Bounce, wrap, kill | |
| Arp modes | Up, down, random, shuffle, play order, and more | |
| Spawn modes | Direct, gradual, recycle | |
| Phase vocoder | ||
| Max polyphony | 3 | |
| FFT size | 256..8192 | |
| Chord mode | up to 12 notes per voice | |
| Mod matrix | ||
| Number of LFOs | 4 | 4 per layer |
| Number of modulation sources | 20 | |
| Number of modulation destinations | 80 | and growing |
| Number of step sequencer modulators | 4 | |
| Filters | ||
| Filters per voice | LPF and HPF | |
| Slope | 12 dB per octave | Other slopes possible in future firmware |
| Envelopes | ||
| Destinations | Pitch | |
| Filter | ||
| Amplitude | ||
| Aux | Freely assignable | |
| Length | 0.1 ms .. 45 s per stage | |
| Stages | ADSR | |
| Shape | Curved: from log to linear to exponential | |
| FX | ||
| Number of simultaneous fx | 4 | |
| Effects | Delays | Plain, and ping pong |
| Reverbs | Hall and large (algorithmic) | |
| Distortion | Overdrive, and reducer | |
| Dynamics (compressor) | ||
| More effects possible in future firmware | ||
| Step sequencer | ||
| Max chord size | 7 | |
| Max steps | 64 | |
| Step sequencers per patch | 1 | In multitimbral mode you’ll get up to 4 step sequencers total |
| Connectivity | ||
| Audio output | Stereo TRS 1/4 ” balanced | |
| Audio input | Stereo TRS 1/4 ” balanced | |
| SNR | 110 dB (in and out) | |
| Headphone | 1/8 “ | |
| MIDI | DIN (in out thru), USB C (in and out) | |
| Eurorack interface | 1x gate out, 2x CV in (-5V..+5V) | |
| LAN (ethernet) | Gigabit (firmware update & filesharing) | |
| Disk / USB sticks | USB A 3.0 | |
| Computer keyboard | USB A 2.0 | |
| HDMI output (monitor or beamer) | 1.2 full size | |
| Storage | ||
| Included USB stick | 32GB, USB3, up to 100 MB/s | |
| Internal storage | 512GB, 200+ MB/s | |
| Dimensions | 465x270x95 | mm WxDxH |
| Weight | 4 kg |
Integral stompbox specifications
| Feature | Spec | Remark |
| Max reverb length | 20 seconds | |
| Number of simultaneous reverbs | 2 (A, B) | |
| Analog input | Mono or stereo | |
| Analog output | Stereo | |
| Number of channels per reverb | Mono, stereo, true stereo (2×2 matrix) | |
| Envelope | AR | |
| Predelay | up to 2 seconds | |
| Crossfade | between A and B | |
| HPF | 12 dB/oct | |
| Pitch adjustment range | -2..+2 octaves | near real-time |
| Encoder-based menus and filechooser | ||
| Record to USB and load from USB | ExFat, FAT32 USB2.0 and up | |
| Firmware update | via USB | |
| Preset system | ||
| Sample audition | ||
| Knobs | 10 bit action, 60 Hz | |
| Display | 1.3″, high color | |
| Sample rate | 48 kHz | |
| Power | 9V, center positive or negative, 500 mA minimum |