Firmware layout

Please excuse the poor photoshop job of the firmware. Some of the colors came out different,
things are unaligned, things are abbreviated, and there may be some errors.
It was only made as an example of how the firmware should look. Please go through all the
menu screens in the unit, and review the layout of the GR-55 floorboard software that was
provided in the file, because the modified software is designed to be loosely based off of it.
If anything doesn’t make sense please contact me.

Thanks
Original firmware layout
HOME SCREEN
Modified firmware layout

HOME SCREEN

Patch name goes here Display what instruments

Are on and off here

If possible add sound bar that reacts to the audio, similar to a car stereo head deck display.

This is the home screen, nothing should be able to be edited on this screen. It’s only used as
A display
 Original firmware layout
EDIT MAIN MENU

This layout stays the same other than the string names that need to be changed.

OSC1
OSC2
INST.
Guitar
Original firmware layout

OSC1-2 MENU SCREEN

The order of the category and number need to be changed for quicker and
easier editing.

Order of category – (Synth lead)(Bell)(synth pad)(synth bass), the rest is the same as original
Order of number in synth lead categ. – (550-sine lead 2)(535-simple sqr)(525-simple tri)
(557- saw wave) the rest Is the same as original. These sounds are used the most so they
should be the first sounds in line.

So for example when an init patch is loaded, OSC1-2 should show categ.(synth lead)
Number (001-sine lead)(002-simple sqr)(003-simple tri)(004-saw wave)
instead of the original (001-piano)
Modified firmware layout
OSC1-2 MENU SCREEN

Knobs need to be animated and

Change with the number value
Chromatic on off switch
Please reference the floorboard software
renamed to lock
For a better example because some parameters
Have same number value but different knob placement.
Modified firmware layout
OSC1-2 MENU SCREEN
Scrolling instructions
A parameter should be highlighted or show some form of indication that it is selected for
adjustment just like the original firmware.

If a parameter at the edge of the screen is selected then scrolling toward the edge of the screen
Should cause the parameter at the opposite edge to be selected. For example if on switch is
Selected then 1 scroll left should cause the fine knob to be selected. This allows faster editing.
Modified firmware layout
OSC1-2 MENU SCREEN
Scrolling instructions

When scrolling down from a selected parameter it should select the closest parameter on the
next row down. For example if (lock switch) is selected scrolling down should cause (curve tone) to
Be selected. Scrolling down from (curve tone) should cause (LEV NUA) to be selected and so on.
PG. left and PG. right should scroll between OSC1 OSC2 INST

The string number order goes 6-1 instead of the original 1-6
Original Firmware layout INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN
Modified firmware layout
INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN
Please reference the units original firmware and the floorboard software if anything is unclear

The shift string name

Needs to be changed to (Semi, or sem)
short for semitone
Modified firmware INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN

12 Sting number listed as 6-1 instead of 1-6

Modified firmware INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN
 Modified firmware INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN

There is no 12 string option for the bass, please ignore this mistake
 Modified firmware INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN

Wave type was

Suppose to be
Displayed here
SAW
Modified firmware INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN
Modified firmware INSTRUMENT MENU SCREEN
Original firmware layout

AMP MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout
AMP MENU SCREEN

PG. left PG. right

Switches between
The effects
Modified firmware layout

MOD MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout
MOD MENU SCREEN
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MOD MENU SCREEN

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MOD MENU SCREEN
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MOD MENU SCREEN
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MOD MENU SCREEN

Original firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Pictures of the guitar amp sim and eq have been left out of the MOD and MFX screens because
they are identical to the other amp and eq effects listed.
Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout

MFX MENU SCREEN

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MFX MENU SCREEN

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REVERB MENU SCREEN

CHORUS MENU SCREEN

Modified firmware layout
DELAY MENU SCREEN
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EQ MENU SCREEN

The eq bar need to react the same way the bar reacts in the floorboard software.
When the knobs are adjusted the bar should change with it. Please see the floorboard eq
For reference.
Remapping the units hardware buttons for a different function. The buttons shown below need to be remapped to function
as on/off switches, while pulling up different menu screens. For example, the lead button should be remapped to function as
a on/off switch for the OCS1. Pushing the button to turn on OSC1 should also bring you into the OSC1 menu screen. Pushing
the button to turn off OSC1 should take you back to the home screen. (If possible please program a timer that
automatically takes you back to the home screen when nothing has been edited or moved for more than
one minute).

Lead  OSC1
Rhythm  OSC2
Other  Inst.
User  Guitar
V-link  Amp
Pedal 1  Mod
Pedal 2  MFX
Pedal 3  Delay
CTL  Reverb
Audio player Chorus
Ez edit  EQ
Hold Ez edit  original function
Pictures of GR-55 and set up with e10a-usb emulator/debbuger
When debugging with the emulator the power button on the unit needs to be held on
so use the rubber band to solve this.