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"We will be exhibiting our ever-evolving Grid modular MIDI controllers at Superbooth this year again - for the 4th time in a row - along with our new product, Knot and our fresh collaborative platform, the Profile Cloud."
"Announcing Grid 2.0
the controller family re:imagined to embrace the power of co-creation through the Profile Cloud
what happened to 1.0?
Grid 2.0 is marking the release of the newly developed version of the Grid controller family. All the effort and hard work, that has been put into Grid throughout the last year both production-, and software-wise has finally come together.
Grid has just become more accessible, collaborative and sustainable.
However, it is important to highlight, that all modules will remain compatible with the initial controller series. In the following sections we intend to present the recent innovations of Grid.
co-create: release of the Profile Cloud
We are launching a significant development in the Grid Editor: the opportunity to collaborate, inspire and share through the Profile Cloud. Now all Grid Creators can browse, download and add profiles to the Cloud, that functions as a public library for producers. Now you will be able to edit and manage your profiles across different devices through your Profile Cloud account. On top of that, you can also add descriptions, links or files like an Ableton script to the Profiles you share.
Create. Share. Collaborate.
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co-manufacture for sustainability: an open hardware open for repair
We have designed a hardware system that can be easily repaired by anyone with just one screwdriver. Why? Simply put, because we don’t support the “throwaway culture” of modern capitalism. Grid is designed to last.
However, certain malfunctions can always happen, and nobody likes the hustle of product returning. Thanks to the new hardware design from now on, all Grids can be self-repaired. The chassis and the 4 interface boards will be separately replaceable. Replacement parts will be sent internationally including a 1-year warranty.
Reuse. Rebuild. Inspire.
new processor, new possibilites
As we grow, our expectations grow further. We have decided to upgrade Grid with a new processor based on open-source development and community support. We build upon collaboration to learn from each other and grow together, without unnecessary gatekeeping.
Grid users will be able to manage complex control configurations, and what’s even better is that the new architecture will be expanded with wireless Bluetooth connection – a feature many procuders have been looking forward to.
less branding, more flexibility
The Grid logo from the controller’s front panel will be removed. This was not an easy choice to make, but it had to be made, simply for a convenient user experience. Snapping together Grid in any direction, while keeping it’s symmentry required even more flexibility on the front panel design.
As for a stable connection and long-lasting hardware design, we also decided to blend together the plastic housing with the metal cover. In this way, the housing will become the impact surface when snapping together the controller modules."
