GR-2/GR-MEGA firmware 1.8.1 release notes
Bugfixes and QoL improvements. GR-2 release firmware.
release date: 06 Oct 2026
new features:
- debug log now has its own scrollable dialog
- #1978 1.8.1-a3 - gr-2 matrix row is instantly mapped to knobs when touched
- 1.8.1-a6 - visualization for compressor effect
- 1.8.1-a5 - OSD feedback on CC120
- 1.8.1-a6 patch save / project save sample compression
- IO menu - "Patch samples as HLAC"
- 1.8.1-a6 gr-2 touch mode = scrollzoom now actually has scroll.
changes:
- preset/mtpreset/template menus
- jumping to main and back into menu will scroll to active (mt)preset
- after pasting, selected slot is retained
- 1.8.1-a4 tidier housekeeping around usb gadget connections
- 1.8.1-a6 - tile menu - op encoder and left/right arrow keys functions aligned
- 1.8.1-a8 - gr-mega - usb c audio streams now named : "gr-mega capture" and "gr-mega playback"
bugfixes:
- large reverb filter settings in old patches could cause non-normal numbers.
- gr-2 - rate limit file sharing over USB for stability.
- gr-2 - #1983 op encoder was reversed in some dialogs
- gr-2 - #1984 space char was forbidden at the end project names
- gr-2 - popup messages adapted for gr-2 physical interface
- gr-2 - bipolar knob getting modulated had mod ball bias.
- fixes for online update and diagnostics
- firmware dropbox - wait until zip is totally copied.
- #1986 - scrolling through long file names was hampered by tooltips
- preset/mtpreset/template menus - white focus rectangle no longer clipped by scroll bar
- #1974 1.8.1-a3 - gr-2 master EQ jittered when turning or dragging cutoff
- #1975 1.8.1-a3 - gr-2 master EQ - glitchy bypass control fixed
- #1989 1.8.1-a3 - last slice failed to play when direction = -100%
- #1989 1.8.1-a3 - looping slices were turned into one-shots
- #1991 1.8.1-a4 - mismatch between free scan and snapped scan.
- 1.8.1-a5 - scanning in pingpong mode did not restart at sample position controlled by horizontal fader
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1. Open the System menu: hold Menu and press 8 (or press Menu, go to the System tab and press Enter).
2. Go down to Update GUI and press Enter.
3. Online: with a LAN cable connected to your router, choose Online and the GR-MEGA fetches the latest firmware. USB: download the firmware .zip from the GR-MEGA support page, copy it (not unzipped) to the root of a USB stick, insert it and choose USB.
4. The unit reboots twice and then shows the new version.
Alternative: with USB-C file sharing set up, copy the zip into the firmware_dropbox folder and confirm the upgrade prompt.
What is the latest firmware for the Tasty Chips Electronics GR-MEGA?
The latest firmware for the Tasty Chips Electronics GR-MEGA is version 1.8.1, released on 6 Oct 2026. FW//RADAR last checked Tasty Chips Electronics's official page on 8 Oct 2026.
How do I update the Tasty Chips Electronics GR-MEGA?
1. Open the System menu: hold Menu and press 8 (or press Menu, go to the System tab and press Enter). Full instructions on Tasty Chips Electronics's official firmware page.
Where can I download Tasty Chips Electronics GR-MEGA firmware and drivers?
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