1i. Setup Using Patches - How To Download A GripBeats® Patch
Introduction:
In this tutorial, we'll show you how to download new patches to your GripBeats® using your iPhone. We have both a written tutorial and video tutorial below.
Patches are essentially just different software updates that allow your GripBeats® device to interact with music software. For example, the CHARLIE patch allows you to play block chords at 90-degree angles and an arpeggiator of those same chords with an acceleration trigger. Explore Patches here.
Requirements
- A GripBeats® device (available from here).
- Make sure you've charged it using the USB-C charging cable provided!
- The GripBeats® Mobile App for iPhone (available from here) or the nRF Connect App for iPhone (available from here).
Set Up Tutorial (Written)
For Apple Mobile User
Using the nRF App
- Download the respective Patch to your mobile device from here.
- Open up the nRF Connect app on your mobile device.
- Navigate to the page named SCANNER and click the top right play button, called "SCAN", to scan for available Bluetooth devices.
- Find your GripBeats® device and click "CONNECT".
- Click the top right button, called "DFU" or the button that looks like two arrows coming in a circle.
- Select the Patch file from the list provided or from the "Open Document Picker".
- Click "Start" to begin the flashing.
- Wait until the DFU (flashing) process has completed.
- Your GripBeats® device has now been flashed with the respective Patch.
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