Now that we have learned how to choose sounds for each Part from the GR-1's front panel and from an external sequencer, let's look at the other parameters that can be set up from the EDIT RECORDER/PART menus.


1. Press EDIT RECORDER/PART. Then press PARAMETER PREVIOUS twice to access PART SET.
2. Press ENTER. Within this menu, parameters are available for all three instrument Parts plus the rhythm Part. This screen allows us to work with PART 1:
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3. Using the PARAMETER buttons, scroll between the 3 instrument Parts and the parameter menus for the DRUM Part. Call up PART 1 and press the ENTER button again to access individual parameters for the Part. Use the VALUE INC and DEC buttons to alter values. Here is a list of the available parameters with a brief definition:

P1VOL: This sets the volume level of the Part. You can also send MIDI continuous controller number 7 from your sequencer to alter this parameter setting in real time.

P1CH: This assigns the Part MIDI channel. The Part can be set to 1 through 16 or OFF. Be sure to assign each Part in your multitimbral system to its own MIDI channel. In the "Recording the Multitimbral Parts" tutorial later in this guide, we will need the three instrument Parts assigned to MIDI channels 2, 3 & 4.

Note: When the GR-1 is in MONO mode it is possible to conflict with the MIDI channel settings of each Part. For example, if we set the BASIC channel to 1 in MONO mode we will use up channels 1-6 conflicting with any of the Parts set on MIDI channels 1-6.

P1REV: This adjusts the reverb level of the Part. You can also send MIDI continuous controller number 91 from your sequencer to alter this parameter setting in real time.

P1CHO: This adjusts the chorus level of the Part. You can also send MIDI continuous controller number 93 from your sequencer to alter this parameter setting in real time.

P1BND: Bend Range is a very important parameter for accurate tracking with MIDI Guitars. 0 to 24 are valid settings, with 12 being the most common.

P1PAN: This parameter sets the stereo panning of the Part to between <63(Left), 63>(right) & RANDOM. You can also send MIDI continuous controller number 10 from your sequencer to alter this setting in real time.
There are also parameters designed to set-up the Rhythm/Drum Part.


1. Press the EXIT button one time, then use the PARAMETER buttons to scroll through Drum Part Parameters. These parameters are the same as the ones in the Part parameters.
2. Press the PARAMETER buttons to call up DR-CH. MIDI channel 10 is the industry standard for drums and it is strongly recommended that you keep your drum Part set there.