{"id":19936,"date":"2015-03-01T10:17:09","date_gmt":"2015-03-01T10:17:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/?p=19936"},"modified":"2019-03-26T17:23:37","modified_gmt":"2019-03-26T17:23:37","slug":"grp-a4-series-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greatsynthesizers.com\/en\/general\/grp-a4-series-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"GRP A4 – Series 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Paolo Groppioni never dreamed that his GRP A4 synthesizer would be such a success. The synth is now in its 4th edition. To be honest, that doesn’t mean that thousands and thousands have been sold: really, truly, less than 150 GRP A4 have been built up to now. Handcrafted thru and thru, of course …<\/p>\n

\"GRP-A3-01\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Despite strong competition on the lively market, the GRP concept remains singular (as it will in the future).<\/p>\n

The synth has, as we all know, 3 VCOs, 2 sub-oscillators, 2 VCFs, ring-modulation, cross-modulation, S\/H, 2 loopable envelopes, 2 LFOs (and much much more, including a tricky 2×8 step sequencer).<\/p>\n

\"GRP-A4-Series2015-01\"<\/a><\/p>\n

The BEAUTIFUL and UNUSUAL remains the comprehensive, pre-wired modulation matrix. That sets the GRP A4 apart!<\/p>\n

Need to route VCO 3 to VCF 1 frequency? No problem, just turn a knob and specify the exact amount of modulation. Need to route sequencer track A to LFO 1 speed? No problem, just turn a knob and … well, you get it!<\/p>\n

\"GRP-A4-Series2015-03\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Or … you need to synchronize Sample\/Hold with LFO 1, the sequencer and auto-pan? Flip a couple of switches and that’s it …<\/p>\n

In addition to this myriad of modulation possibilities, you also have precise dynamic controllability via MIDI at your fingertips. Exclusive ranges of expression, subtle sophistication.<\/p>\n

\"GRP-A4-Series2015-02\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Velocity, aftertouch and MIDI Clock can be routed to many of the instrument’s parameters. Given, of course, that you do<\/em> know how to play a keyboard (or, at least, how to program a software sequencer to get that dynamic control you’re aiming at).<\/p>\n

As the cream-with-cherry-topping on the huge amount of information you already have about this instrument, we offer you our GRP A4 test report<\/a>. Lots of synth details, lots of soundfiles … read about, think about …<\/p>\n

\"GRP-A4-Series2015-06\"<\/a><\/p>\n

For those wishing to study \/ print the GRP A4 in detail, here is the complete A4 Panel as a JPG download<\/a>. We also offer 8 new soundfiles, the result of a spotaneous session triggered by an itch to just have fun with this extraordinary synthesizer …<\/p>\n

GRP A4 – for orders \/ information contact Paolo Groppioni:
\nEmail: info (at) grpsynthesizer.it<\/a>.<\/p>\n

———————————————————————————-<\/p>\n

GRP A4
\nSynthesizer \/ Sequencer \/ MIDI \/ CV+Gate<\/strong>
\nPrice: 3.777 Euros + VAT + shipping costs<\/p>\n

Website: www.grpsynthesizer.it<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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