Luminite GRAVITON M1 User manual

User Manual
For use with Graviton M1 Software 1.0.2
www.luminitefx.com
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Contents
Basic
Introduction
Features and Specifications
The Hardware: XY Controller
The Hardware: Graviton M1
The Software: Navigation
The Software: Glossary
Preset Mode
Getting Started
MIDI Screen
Bank Screen
Live Screen
Control Screens
Setlist Mode
Getting Started
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Song Screen
Setlist Screen
Setlist Control Screen
Song Library Screen
Setlist Library Screen
Live Screen
Control Screens
Footswitch Pedals
Getting Started
Footswitch Screen
Expression Pedals
Getting Started
Expression Screen
Edit Expression Preset Screen
Settings
Display MIDI TRS
USB Clock Bank
XY Data Update
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Basic
Introduction
Graviton M1 is the next-generation MIDI controller pedal designed for guitarists and bassists
who want to incorporate the full power of MIDI into their live or studio rigs with total wireless
freedom, effortless usability, compatibility and expandability in an ultra compact package.
●Total Wireless Freedom: Graviton M1 is remote-controlled by the included XY
Controller, which can be attached to your instrument. The controller features two
5-way directional switches (10 switches in total), and each switch is fully
programmable for sending MIDI, switching banks, and more. Its intuitive design
enables easy and eyes-free operation, similar to using a pickup selector switch. This
eliminates the need for tap dancing and allows you to move freely on stage while
performing.
●Effortless Usability: Graviton M1 comes with a large 3.5-inch touchscreen LCD,
which makes MIDI programming a breeze and eliminates the need for a PC editor. Its
user-friendly interface allows for quick and easy changes both on and off stage, as all
changes made on screen are automatically saved. It also supports a wide range of
MIDI messages and useful software features.
●Compatibility / Expandability: Send MIDI to six devices at once over four different
MIDI interfaces. Works with almost any external footswitch / expression pedal. Up to
two footswitch / expression pedals and 10 XY Controllers can work together at the
same time. Also controllable by MIDI messages from other devices.
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●Ultra Compact Footprint: Graviton M1 is smaller than an overdrive pedal, with the full
control of a large 10-switch MIDI controller, saving pedalboards space and weight. Or
use Graviton M1 to turn compact multi-effects pedals / amp modelers / computers /
iPhones / iPads into portable and powerful gigging machines.
Features
● Designed for both pro-pedalboards and recording studios.
● Fast and easy MIDI programming on the large 3.5 inches touchscreen LCD. No PC
editor needed.
● Remote controlled by XY Controller with 10 fully programmable switches (sending
MIDI, switching banks, songs and many more).
● XY Controller features: 650ft (200m) range, strong encrypted signal, 6 - 12 months
battery life.
● 2 x External Footswitch (up to 20 switches) / Expression Pedals with smart Learn
function.
● Preset Mode and Setlist Mode.
● 120 Presets / 12 Banks.
● 120 Songs / 120 Setlists.
● 120 SySex Messages.
● 10 Expression Presets.
● 10 Backups (120 Banks / 1200 Presets / Songs / Setlists / SysEx, 100 Expression
Presets in total).
● 6 x MIDI Messages per Preset / Expression Preset. Unlimited Presets chaining.
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● Send Program Change, Control Change, Note On / Off, Scrolling PC / CC, SysEx,
MIDI Clock / Start / Stop / Continue, Tap Tempo, Expression CC / PC / Clock BPM,
Expression Toe / Heel Down triggered Preset, Preset triggered Expression etc.
● Build in SysEx Library / Editor.
● Build in User Manual.
● Controllable by other MIDI Controllers.
● MIDI In / Out / Through / Clock routing.
● Standard 5-pin MIDI In and Out.
● 2 x 1/4 inch MIDI over TRS. (4 modes: Type A, Type B, Tip Active, Ring Active)
● 1/8 inch MIDI over TRS (4 modes: Type A, Type B, Tip Active, Ring Active)
● USB MIDI (Bus Powered).
● USB Host MIDI (can power other devices).
● Bluetooth LE MIDI.
● Import / Export user data over WiFi.
● Over-The-Air Software Update over WiFi.
The Hardware: XY Controller
XY Controller has two 5-way directional switches, each of which can be pushed up, down, left,
right, and center, for a total of 10 switches (X1 to Y5). Switching with your fingertips is easy
and intuitive, similar to using a pickup selector switch.
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XY Controller comes with a velcro patch and can be attached to any instrument. Experiment
with different positions to see what works best for you. You may want to move the controller
closer to your picking hand for quicker switching or further away for more room while
strumming. Here are some suggestions:
(If you have multiple instruments, all can share one XY Controller by having a base velcro
patch on each instrument).
XY Controller Features:
●Low-profile design: Minimizes changes to the instrument's look and playability
(compatible with whammy bars).
●Simple operation: With no power button to worry about, it always works like a pickup
selector switch.
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●Fully programmable: With 10 switches that can be assigned to send MIDI, switch
banks or songs, and more.
●Advanced wireless: 650ft (200m) range; encrypted signal; strong interference
resistance.
●Ultra-long battery life: 6–12 months per charge. A full charge only takes five minutes.
●Tactile, silent, and reliable switches: Rated for 100,000 clicks, many times more
than most footswitches.
●Low latency mode: For time-critical activities like looping. Connect XY Controller to
power while playing to activate this mode.
XY Controller Specifications:
● Wireless Range: 650ft (200m).
● Wireless Frequency: 2.4Ghz
● Switches lifetime: 100,000 clicks.
● Latency: 60ms.
● Low Latency Mode: 5ms.
● Power Input: USB Type-C.
● Charging Time: 5 minutes.
● Battery Life: 6 - 12 months.
● Width x Depth x Height: 2" x 0.88" x 0.51" (53mm x 22.4mm x 13mm).
● Weight: 0.38oz (11g).
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The Hardware: Graviton M1
Graviton M1 MIDI Interfaces
Graviton M1 can send MIDI to six devices at once over four different MIDI interfaces:
● 1 x Standard MIDI
● 3 x MIDI over TRS (2 x 1/4" and 1 x 1/8" jacks): each configurable with four output
modes, compatible with all TRS MIDI devices. (see Settings > TRS).
● 1 x USB MIDI: switchable between Device and Host mode, compatible with all USB
Class Compliant devices. (see Settings > USB).
● 1 x Bluetooth LE MIDI: compatible with all BLE MIDI devices like Apple iPhones,
iPads or Macbooks.
MIDI Input can be used for MIDI Through or controlling Graviton M1 with MIDI Messages
from other devices.
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Graviton M1 input / output jacks:
●9VDC: Power Adapter in (9V center-negative, 250mA minimum).
●TRS 1 and TRS 2: MIDI out or Footswitch / Expression Pedals in with 1/4-inch
(6.35mm) stereo cables
●TRS 3: MIDI out with 1/8-inch (3.5mm) stereo cable.
●USB: MIDI communication with computers using Type-C cable (can be USB bus
powered).
●USB Host: MIDI communication with other USB MIDI devices (can power other
devices with up to 500mA, or charge XY Controller).
●MIDI In: With standard MIDI cable.
●MIDI Out: With standard MIDI cable.
●Reset: To perform a factory reset, insert a pin into the hole. Push and hold the button
while powering on the device until the logo shows up, then release. This will reset the
device to its factory settings.
*Either the USB MIDI or USB Host MIDI port can be used at one time, not both.
Graviton M1 Specifications:
● LCD Size: 3.5 inches.
● LCD Type: IPS Panel, Wide Viewing Angle, Sunlight Readable.
● LCD Touch Panel: Capacitive Touch.
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● Power Input: 9VDC center negative / USB Type C.
● Power Consumption: 9V@250mA (9VDC Input) or 5V@350mA (USB Bus Powered)
● Power other devices via USB Host: 5V@500mA max.
● Premium Brushed Stainless Steel Finish.
● Width x Depth x Height: 3.74" x 3" x 1.38" (95mm x 76mm x 35mm).
● Weight: 9oz (250g).
The Software: Navigation
The Graviton M1's User Interface is designed with multiple Screens that display information
in different ways while you are playing. For instance, the MIDI Screen shows all outgoing
MIDI messages, the Bank Screen displays all Presets in that Bank, and the Live Screen
features large, clear text with minimal distractions, making it ideal for live performances. Each
screen serves a unique purpose to suit your needs.
The Graviton M1's User Interface has a "Select a Screen" page at the top, which organizes
multiple Screens into three modes: Preset Mode,Setlist Mode, and Settings. In Preset
Mode and Setlist Mode, the XY Controller is active and can be customized with individual
switching actions for each mode.
On every Screen, you'll see four elements at the top, from left to right:
●A back button (<) that takes you to the previous screen when tapped.
●A name that displays the name of the current playing Preset,Song,Setlist,Screen
etc.
●A page indicator that displays the current Bank /Page and allows you to switch to
another Bank /Page by tapping it.
●A battery icon that displays the remaining battery percentage of the XY Controller.
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Below the top section, most screens have a list of ten items, organized into two columns of
five. These items can be Presets,Songs,Setlists,Actions, etc. Each item in the list has:
● An assigned XY Switch (X1 to Y5) or the item's number (1 to 10 or 120). You can
select/play an item by tapping it, similar to a left-click with a mouse.
● A name, which can be the Preset,Song,Setlist,Action name, etc. You can access a
context popup menu for an item by tapping on its name, similar to a right-click with a
mouse.
The Software: Glossary
●XY Switch: a switch on the XY Controller (X1 - Y5).
●Action:what happens when you hit an XY Switch or a footswitch, such as playing a
preset or switching between banks, songs, etc.
●Preset: a group of up to 6 MIDI Messages.
●Bank: a group of 10 Presets.
●Song: a collection of up to 10 Presets, added from Bank Screen.
● Song Preset: aPreset within a Song.
●Setlist: a collection of up to 10 Songs, added from Song Library Screen.
●Playing Mode: can be Preset Mode or Setlist Mode.
●Toggle MIDI Off Messages: are PC and CC messages in the playing Preset, but with
their Value changed to 0. Useful for using Graviton M1 to control DAW like Ableton
Live.
●Expression MIDI Message: a special type of MIDI Message which can be controlled
by Expression Pedals.
●Expression Preset: a group of up to 6 Expression MIDI Messages.
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●TRS: Tip, Ring, and Sleeve. A TRS Jack is a stereo jack, which can be either ¼” or ⅛”
type.
List of Actions:
●Preset: (while playing in Preset Mode only)
○Play Preset: play the selected Preset.
○Bank + / -: jump to the next / previous Bank.
○Bank Jump: jump to a Bank of your choice.
●Song Scroll: (while playing in Setlist Mode only)
●Song Preset + / -: play the next / previous Song Preset in the playing Song
(as shown in Song screen).
●Song + / -: switch to the next / previous Song in the playing Setlist (as shown
in Setlist screen).
●Song Preset: (while playing in Setlist Mode only) play a Song Preset (1 - 10) of the
playing Song (as shown in Song screen).
●XY: (X1 - Y5) simulating hitting an XY Switch (as defined in Bank screen if playing in
Preset Mode or in Control > XY screen if playing in Setlist Mode).
List of MIDI Messages:
●Control Change (CC)
●Program Change (PC)
●CC Scroll: send a CC message with its Value increased / decreased by a number
(Step), or updated to a new set value the next time it is sent again. The Value is stored
in one of the six Counters. Different CC Scroll messages can use the same Counter,
useful for controlling multiple parameters of the receiving MIDI devices. If the Wrap
Around option is checked, once the Value is maxed out (127), it will go back to zero.
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○Value + / -: increase / decrease the CC Value.
○Value Update: update the CC Value.
●PC Scroll: same as CC Scroll messages, but with the PC Number.
○Number + / -: increase the PC Number.
○Number Update: update the PC Number.
●Note: Note On / Note Off / All Note Off.
●SysEx: send a System Exclusive MIDI message from the SysEx Library. Graviton M1
supports up to 128 byte long SysEx messages. See Preset Mode > MIDI > SysEx
Library for more details.
●Clock:
○Clock: start sending MIDI Beat Clock message stream with the fixed BPM
(Beat Per Minute). (Settings > MIDI > Clock option needs to be On for the
Graviton M1 to output MIDI Beat Clock).
○Start: send the MIDI Clock Start message. Not to be confused with the MIDI
Beat Clock messages which are sent continuously.
○Stop: same as above.
○Continue: same as above.
○Tap Tempo: change the MIDI Beat Clock BPM. Assign a Preset containing this
message to an XY Switch or a footswitch to turn it into a tap tempo switch.
●Song:
○Song Select: send MIDI Song Select message. Not to be confused with the
Songs in Setlists Mode.
○Song Position Pointer: send MIDI SPP message.
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●EXP Preset: assign an Expression Pedal to an Expression Preset.
●MIDI Preset: play a Preset. You can chain multiple Presets with this method, useful if
you want to send more than 6 MIDI Messages at once.
List of Expression MIDI Messages:
●Expression:
○Expression CC: start sending Control Change MIDI messages with the CC
Value continuously controlled by the Expression Pedal position (and stop
sending when the pedal stops moving). The range is adjustable from 0 - 127.
○Expression Clock: start sending MIDI Beat Clock message stream with the
BPM continuously controlled by the Expression Pedal position. The range is
adjustable from 40 - 300.
●Toe / Heel:
○Toe Down / Heel Down CC: send a CC message when the Expression Pedal
is fully pressed toe down / heel down.
○Toe Down / Heel Down PC: send a PC message when the Expression Pedal
is fully pressed toe down / heel down.
○Toe Down / Heel Down Preset: play a Preset when the Expression Pedal is
fully pressed toe down / heel down.
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Preset Mode
Getting Started
When you are in any Screen within Preset Mode, hitting an XY Switch will perform its
assigned Action (like playing a Preset or switching Banks) as defined in the Bank screen.
See Glossary section for the list of available Actions.
To assign an Action to an XY Switch, see the Bank Screen Section below.
To program a Preset and play it:
1. Select a Preset to program: (there are two ways)
a. Go to the Preset Mode > Bank: tap on the Preset number you want (X1 - Y5)
(it will be highlighted in blue as the playing Preset). Then go back to the MIDI
screen for editing.
b. Go to Preset Mode > MIDI: then hit the XY Switch assigned to the Preset you
want to edit (as shown in Bank screen).
2. Add a MIDI message to the Preset: tap on the “+” button to add a MIDI message.
Repeat to add up to 6 MIDI Messages.
3. Edit a MIDI message: tap on the MIDI message “Type”, “Number”, “Value”,
“Channel” to edit its values.
4. Done: now everytime you hit that XY Switch, its assigned Preset will play, sending out
its MIDI Messages to other connected MIDI devices.
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MIDI Screen
This screen shows the playing Preset and its MIDI Messages. From left to right, top to
bottom:
●Preset Name: shows playing Preset name. Tap to quickly jump between Bank
screen and MIDI screen.
●Bank: shows playing Bank number. Tap to switch to another Bank.
●Number / Value / Channel: show MIDI message numbers / values / channels. Tap to
edit.
●“+”: add a MIDI message.
●“-”: remove the last added MIDI message.
●Clock Off / BPM: shows running MIDI Clock BPM (beat-per-minute). Tap to set a new
BPM. Set BPM to 0 to stop MIDI Clock.
●Toggle Mode Off / On / Momentary: when to send Toggle MIDI Off message (see
Glossary) for this Preset.
○Toggle Mode Off : do not send Toggle MIDI Off message.
○Toggle Mode On: send Toggle MIDI Off message when the same XY Switch
is pressed a second time.
○Toggle Mode Momentary: send Toggle MIDI Off message when the XY
Switch is released.
●SysEx Library: this screen shows a list of 120 SysEx Messages in 12 Pages.
To send a SysEx Message: go to this screen, select a SysEx Message >Edit to
program it first. Then go back to the MIDI screen, add this SysEx Message to the
playing Preset.
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From left to right, top to bottom:
○Page: shows the current SysEx Page. Tap to switch to another SysEx Page.
○1 - 10: shows the SysEx Message numbers. Tap one to select it.
○SysEx Message Names: tap on one to Edit / Rename / Copy / Swap / Delete
the selected SysEx Message.
■Editing SysEx Message: the format is Hexadecimal. The maximum
length is 128 bytes. A longer than 128-byte message can be sent by
splitting them into shorter messages (with the first message starting with
F0 and the last message ends with F7) and adding them into a Preset in
the same order.
●Page 1/2: when you have added more than 3 MIDI Messages, this button will show up
for navigating between page 1 and 2.
Bank Screen
This screen shows the playing Bank and a list of its 10 Presets / Actions assigned to the XY
Switches. The current playing Preset is highlighted in blue. From left to right, top to bottom:
●Preset Name: shows the playing Preset name. Tap to quickly jump between Bank
screen and MIDI screen.
●Bank: shows playing Bank number. Tap to switch to another Bank.
●X1 - Y5: show the XY Switch names. Tap on one to play Preset /Action assigned on
the right side (same as hitting the physical XY Switch).
●Preset / Action Names: tapping on one will show the popup menu:
○Action: assign another Action (see Glossary) to selected XY Switch.
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○Edit: (only if the Action is Play Preset) Move / Copy / Swap / Delete the
selected Preset.
○Global: (only if the Action is Play Preset)
■Global On: shows the selected Preset in all other Banks for instant
recall (this does not overwrite other Presets, just displays over them).
■Global Off: revert everything back to normal. Switches that are assigned
to Bank +, Bank -, Bank Jump, None are always in Global mode.
Live Screen
Live screen is optimized for live performance with the super-sized Preset name that can be
read across the stage. All touch screen buttons are disabled except the <(back) button to
prevent accidental changes while performing.
Control Screens
Shows all different ways to control Graviton M1 while playing in Preset Mode. This group has
3 screens, selectable by tapping on the top right corner:
●TRS 1 / 2: shows the Footswitch /Expression Pedals connected to the TRS 1 / 2
Jacks and their assigned Actions. See the Footswitch / Expression Pedals section
below for more details.
●MIDI In: this screen shows a list of 10 Actions that can be triggered by sending the
corresponding MIDI Messages through the MIDI In jack:
○1 - 10: shows the Action numbers. Tap on one to execute that Action.
○Action names: tap on one to program the MIDI Message that will trigger this
Action, or assign another Action.
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