1. 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 Summary (Video)
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.