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GeoShred Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Getting Help

Can you point me to the GeoShred Help Resources?
How can I see the GeoShred Help Resources in another language?
Can I search the GeoShred Help Resources?
Can I see the GeoShred Help resources in China?
Is there a PDF manual?
How do I get support for GeoShred?
Is writing a review about a problem a good way to get customer support?
How do I write a Review?
Can you point me to educational resources for GeoShred, classes, teachers?

eCommerce

Why are published prices always in US dollars (USD)?
GeoShred is not right for me, how do I get a refund?

GeoSWAM Instruments

What are the basics about the GeoSWAM instruments? How much do they cost?
Can you explain more about the cost of the GeoSWAM instruments?
Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments with a conventional MIDI Keyboard? A wind controller?
Is GeoSWAM a replacment of competitor for Roli Noise?
What is the difference between the GeoSWAM instruments and the stand-alone instruments from Audio Modeling?
I bought all the SWAM plugins for the Roli NOISE App, do I have to buy them again?
Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments with AUv3?
Can I purchase the GeoSWAM instruments for GeoShred Play? GeoShred Control?
Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Play/Control?
Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Studio on my Mac?
If I purchase a single instrument first, and then the collection, can my purchase of the single instrument be applied to the purchase of the collection?
What is the minimium iOS/iPadOS and MacOS version required to run the GeoSWAM instruments?
Do the GeoSWAM instruments support 3D touch?
How is velocity and pressure supported on an iPad?
What is the maximium slide range for each of the GeoSWAM instruments?
Are the GeoSWAM instruments polyphonic and why doesn't that Play Mode "Poly" button make them polyphonic?

Naada Instruments

What are the basics about the Naada instruments? How much do they cost?
Can you explain more about the cost of the Naada instruments?
Can I use the Naada instruments with a conventional MIDI Keyboard? A wind controller?
Can I use the Naada instruments with AUv3?
Can I purchase the Naada instruments for GeoShred Play? GeoShred Control?
Can I use the Naada instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Play/Control?
Can I use the Naada instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Studio on my Mac?
If I purchase a single instrument first, and then the collection, can my purchase of the single instrument be applied to the purchase of the collection?
What is the minimium iOS/iPadOS and MacOS version required to run the Naada instruments?
Do the Naada instruments support 3D touch?
How is velocity and pressure supported on an iPad?
Are the Naada instruments polyphonic and why doesn't that Play Mode "Poly" button make them polyphonic?

Performance Questions

What is the best iOS/iPadOS device to use for GeoShred?
How do I get the best performance live for the iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred?
How does pitchRounding in GeoShred work?
My iOS/iPadOS device is missing touches. What can I do?
Why is there a delay with BlueTooth Audio?
How do I connect my device to an amplifier?
How do I play a backing track?
I have no sound on my iPad 2. What can I do?
GeoShred uses the battery when in the background. What can I do?

Different Versions of GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS

What is the difference between GeoShred Pro, Play, Control and Studio?
What presets does GeoShred come with by default?
Can I have more than one GeoShred on my iOS/iPadOS device, Pro, Play Control?
Is there be an iPhone version of GeoShred?
What is the difference between GeoShred and Geo Synth?
When do you have sales?
How do I redeem and app or In-App-Purchase code in the iOS/iPad App Store or the Mac App Store?
How does the upgrade for Play and Control to Pro work?
Is there a trial version of GeoShred?
Can I put GeoShred on my other iOS/iPadOS device?
Can I have both GeoShred Play and GeoShred Pro on my iOS/iPadOS device?
Will GeoShred be available for Android?
What about GeoShred for Windows?

GeoShred Studio

What is GeoShred Studio?
What is GeoShred Studio's key advantage?
Is GeoShred Studio and the Naada/GeoSWAM instruments a separate purchase, and why is the pricing different from iOS/iPadOS?
What do I get when I purchase GeoShred Essentials?
What are the basics of the pricing for GeoSWAM and Naada Instruments for GeoShred Studio?
Is there a trial version of GeoShred Studio?
Can I put GeoShred Studio on my other MacOS device?
Can I play GeoShred Studio from my Macbook Pro surface, just like an ipad?
Can I control GeoShred Studio from my iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred?
If I use GeoShred on my iOS/iPadOS device to control GeoShred Studio, do I need to own the instruments on my iOS/iPadOS device?
How do I synchronize preset edits that I make on my iOS/iPadOS device?
Can I control GeoShred Studio from an MPE controller?
Can I control GeoShred Studio from a conventional MIDI controller?
Can I control GeoShred Studio from a Wind or Breath controller?
Why Should I use GeoShredConnect, Send and Recieve to connect GeoShred iOS/iPadOS to GeoShred Studio?

Interfacing, MIDI, IAA, AUv3

Does GeoShred support MIDI?
Can you explain about MPE?
How do I connect GeoShred MIDI to Mac or PC based AUs/VSTs?
How do I control GarageBand virtual instruments with GeoShred?
How do I use GeoShred to control the Desktop SWAM instruments?
I'm having challenges with IAA, what can I do?
How do I record my performance?
The AUv3 Plugin window is messed up, what can I do?
I can't see GS AUv3 interface after upgrade?
How do I setup GeoShred to work with the Seaboard?
How do I setup GeoShred to work with the LinnStrument?
How do I setup GeoShred to work with the Haken Continuum?
How do I setup GeoShred to work with the Orba2?
How do I setup GeoShred to work with a KMI MPE Controller?
Tell me about the MIDI Out presets for MPE and Multi Mode.

South Asian Music

Where are Mahesh's presets?
How do I transpose for South Asian Music?
How do I setup my own scale or temperament in GeoShred?
Do you support Scala files?

Questions About Presets

How do I backup my presets?
How do I share presets with friends?
What do the colors of the preset names mean?
How does Velocity and pressure work on a device without 3D touch?
How do I create my own setlist?
Can I swap the control surface to the bottom?
How do I change the range of the Whammy?

Musical Questions

Will GeoShred replace a guitar?
Will Physical Modeling replace sampling?
Why does distortion with normal chords sound muddy?
Why can't I find the Key of G# in the scales?



Can you point me to the GeoShred Help Resources?

There are many resources to help you with questions that you may have about GeoShred. Here are some resources that you might find helpful.

Video User Manual and Application Notes

There is an 8 chapter video user manual, and over 30 "how-to" application notes covering many common scenarios

Reference Manual

FAQs

The extensive FAQ topics cover the most common questions that we have been asked over the years.

Jordan Rudess Master Class

Context Sensitive Help

Help in Other Languages

email Support

Here is a video showing how to access the GeoShred Help Resources

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Here is a video that shows how to access the GeoShred Help Resources in other languages using Google Translate:

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How can I see the GeoShred Help Resources in another language?

It's possible to view the reference manual in other languages using Google Translate. The User Videos can also be subtitled using Google Translate. Here is a video that shows how to access the GeoShred Help Resources in other languages using Google Translate:

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Can I search the GeoShred Help Resources?

Yes, there is a search box at the top of help that you can use to search the help system:



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Can I see the GeoShred Help resources in China?

Unfortunately, the GeoShred help resources cannot be seen in China unless you are using a VPN. In the future, we plan to host the GeoShred help resources inside China.


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Is there a PDF manual?

Because GeoShred is a complex product, we feel that explaining how GeoShred works, is best done with a video user manual. There is also a reference manual under "Menu > Help". Because the reference manual is deeply linked it does not translate well to PDF. Here is information on where to find the user video manual, and the reference manual.

Video User Manual and Application Notes

There is an 8 chapter video user manual, and over 30 "how-to" application notes covering many common scenarios

Reference Manual

FAQs

The extensive FAQ topics cover the most common questions that we have been asked over the years.


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How do I get support for GeoShred?

You can mail questions to support '@' moforte.com, or in GeoShred you can go to "Menu> Help> Report a Problem".


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Is writing a review about a problem a good way to get customer support?

Nope! a review is not an effective way to get support. It takes 2-3 days for your review to appear, and 2-3 days for our response to reach you. It's really better to reach out to us directly at support@moforte.com. We usually respond within a few hours during California working hours and often within minutes.


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How do I write a Review?

If you like GeoShred please consider writing a review. The reviews help us keep the features coming. You can write a review for GeoShred by tapping on "Menu > Help > Review Button" (on the bottom of the page).



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Can you point me to educational resources for GeoShred, classes, teachers?

Here are several resources for learning how to play GeoShred.


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What are the basics about the GeoSWAM instruments? How much do they cost?

Here is our standard pricing table for GeoShred Pro,Play,Control Products and GeoShred Studio Products


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Is GeoSWAM a replacment or competitor for Roli Noise?

GeoSWAM was never intended to be a replacement or competitor for Noise. It's a different concept, fundamentally about merging the fluidity of playing on the glass using GeoShred, and the GeoSWAM models.


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I bought all the SWAM plugins for the Roli NOISE App, do I have to buy them again?

There is no connection between Roli Noise and Wizdom GeoShred. Roli is a different company. Audio Modeling licensed some early SWAM instruments to Roli. GeoShred is developed by Wizdom/moForte. We collaborated with Audio Modeling on more up-to-date models.


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Can the GeoSWAM instruments be controlled with a conventional MIDI Keyboard? A wind controller?

The GeoSWAM Models that are integrated into GeoShred are known as the GeoSWAM Instruments. The GeoSWAM instruments are expressive multidimensional instruments.

GeoShred is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred with an:


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What is the difference between the GeoSWAM instruments and the stand-alone instruments from Audio Modeling?

The GeoSWAM instruments are monophonic and are optimized for the GeoShred keyboard and MPE controllers. Not all controls found on the native SWAM instruments are available in the GeoSWAM instruments, and some controls are handled differently. A complete list of the controls for each instrument can be found here:


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Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments with AUv3?

Yes, GeoShred can be hosted in any AUv3 host. As an AUv3 plugin instance, GeoSWAM instruments can be recorded and played back using GeoShred's keyboard or an MPE compliant controller.


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Can you explain more about the cost of the GeoSWAM instruments?

The GeoSWAM instruments are not sample sound packs, each is a full physics model that took many years to develop by Audio Modeling, the creator of the SWAM technology.

Note: All prices are initially set in US Dollars (USD). Apple sets the local territory price and may add additional local charges such as VAT, GST, HST. Prices may vary on a daily basis due to market driven international exchange rates. Always check the store in your territory for the current local price.

Here is our standard pricing table for GeoShred Pro,Play,Control Products and GeoShred Studio Products


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Why are published prices always in US dollars (USD)?

All prices are initially set in US Dollars (USD). Apple sets the local territory price and may add additional local charges such as VAT, GST, HST. Prices may vary on a daily basis due to market driven international exchange rates. Always check the store in your territory for the current local price.


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Can I purchase the GeoSWAM instruments for GeoShred Play? GeoShred Control?

The GeoSWAM IAP store is available for both GeoShred Pro, and GeoShred Play. If GeoShred Control users wish to purchase the GeoSWAM instruments, they must upgrade to the functionality of GeoShred Pro first.


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Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Play/Control?

No, each version of GeoShred (Pro, Play, Control) has it's own IAPs. Also note that you should not have more than one GeoShred on your device because they all share the same AUv3 App ID and this will cause confusion for hosts. They share the same App ID to facilitate migration of projects.


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Can I use the GeoSWAM instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Studio?

No, GeoShred Studio is a different product and has it's own instruments with a different pricing model. The GeoShred Studio instruments are a separate purchase from the GeoShred Pro, Play, Control Instruments. GeoShred Studio is focused on desktop production work for composition and scoring using physically modeled instruments.


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If I purchase a single instrument first, and then the collection, can my purchase of the single instrument be applied to the purchase of the collection?

Unfortunately, due to App Store limitations, previously purchased instrument IAPs can not be applied to a purchase of the collection.This is because the Apple App Store does not support bundles for In-App-Purchases, only for Apps


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What is the minimium iOS/iPadOS and MacOS version required to run the GeoSWAM instruments?

As of May 2024, The minimium required version of iOS/iPadOS to run the GeoShred and GeoSWAM instruments is iOS/iPadOS 13

The minimium required version of MacOS to run the GeoShred Studio and GeoSWAM instruments is MacOS 10.15


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Do the GeoSWAM instruments support 3D touch?

Yes, the GeoSWAM instruments use 3D touch for both velocity and pressure. Here is a list of phones that support 3D touch. Many of these can be purchased used and are an excellent value to use for a full KeyX/KeyY/KeyZ MPE controller.


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How is velocity and pressure supported on an iPad?

On an iPad, velocity is taken from KeyY Touch, the vertical distance where the key is tapped, with 0 at the bottm and 127 at the top. Pressure is mapped to KeyY sliding.


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What is the maximium slide range for each of the GeoSWAM instruments?

Here are the slide ranges for each of the GeoSWAM instruments. These instruments are limited to this range to maintain realism.


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Are the GeoSWAM instruments polyphonic and why doesn't that Play Mode "Poly" button make them Polyphonic?

The GeoSWAM instruments are all mono.

Mono/String/Poly is the "Play Mode" of the keyboard and is not related to the polyphony instrument in the preset.


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What are the basics about the Naada instruments? How much do they cost?

Here is our standard pricing table for GeoShred Pro,Play,Control Products and GeoShred Studio Products


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Can the Naada instruments be controlled with a conventional MIDI Keyboard? A wind controller?

The GeoSWAM Models that are integrated into GeoShred are known as the Naada Instruments. The Naada instruments are expressive multidimensional instruments.

GeoShred is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred with an:


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Can I use the Naada instruments with AUv3?

Yes, GeoShred can be hosted in any AUv3 host. As an AUv3 plugin instance, Naada instruments can be recorded and played back using a MIDI Controller. GeoShred is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard. That being said you can perform GeoShred with an:


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Can you explain more about the cost of the Naada instruments?

The Naada instruments are not sample sound packs, each is a full physics model that took many years to develop by AccelMatrix, the creator of the Naada technology. For GeoShred Pro, Play and Control the standard price for the Naada Instruments is $14.99 USD each. For GeoShred Studio on the Mac the standard price for the Naada Instruments is $50.00 USD each.

Note: All prices are initially set in US Dollars (USD). Apple sets the local territory price and may add additional local charges such as VAT, GST, HST. Prices may vary on a daily basis due to market driven international exchange rates. Always check the store in your territory for the current local price.

Here is our standard pricing table for GeoShred Pro,Play,Control Products and GeoShred Studio Products


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Can I purchase the Naada instruments for GeoShred Play? GeoShred Control?

The Naada IAP store is available for both GeoShred Pro, and GeoShred Play. If GeoShred Control users wish to purchase the Naada instruments, they must upgrade to the functionality of GeoShred Pro first.


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Can I use the Naada instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Play/Control?

No, each version of GeoShred (Pro, Play, Control) has it's own IAPs. Also note that you should not have more than one GeoShred on your device because they all share the same AUv3 App ID and this will cause confusion for hosts. They share the same App ID to facilitate migration of projects.


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Can I use the Naada instruments I purchased for GeoShred Pro with my copy of GeoShred Studio?

No, GeoShred Studio is a different product and has it's own instruments with a different pricing model. The GeoShred Studio instruments are a separate purchase from the GeoShred Pro, Play, Control Instruments. GeoShred Studio is focused on desktop production work for composition and scoring using physically modeled instruments.


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If I purchase a single instrument first, and then the collection, can my purchase of the single instrument be applied to the purchase of the collection?

Unfortunately, due to App Store limitations, previously purchased instrument IAPs can not be applied to a purchase of the collection.This is because the Apple App Store does not support bundles for In-App-Purchases, only for Apps


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What is the minimium iOS/iPadOS version required to run the Naada instruments?

As of May 2024, The minimium required version of iOS/iPadOS to run the GeoShred and Naada instruments is iOS/iPadOS 13

The minimium required version of MacOS to run the GeoShred Studio and Naada instruments is MacOS 10.15


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Do the Naada instruments support 3D touch?

Yes, the Naada instruments use 3D touch for both velocity and pressure. Here is a list of phones that support 3D touch. Many of these can be purchased used and are an excellent value to use for a full KeyX/KeyY/KeyZ MPE controller.


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How is velocity and pressure supported on an iPad?

On an iPad, velocity is taken from KeyY Touch, the vertical distance where the key is tapped, with 0 at the bottm and 127 at the top. Pressure is mapped to KeyY sliding.


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Are the Naada instruments polyphonic and why doesn't that Play Mode "Poly" button make them polyphonic?

The Naada instruments are both Mono and support Duophony.

Mono/String/Poly is the "Play Mode" of the keyboard and is not related to the polyphony instrument in the preset.


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What is the difference between GeoShred Pro, Play, Control and Studio?

We have a flier for the iOS/iPadOS family of products at https://www.moforte.com/onesheet Look at page 2 there is a comparison. Basically Pro is everything. Play is a preset player, no MIDI, no AUv3 plugin, no preset editing. Control is a MIDI/MPE controller, no built in audio engine. GeoShred Play+Pro or GeoShred Control+Pro and GeoShred Pro are identical.

GeoShred Studio is GeoShred Pro running on a Mac.


GeoShred Studio is a seperate product and is an AuV3 plug-in that runs on MacOS devices. GeoShredConenct is used to create a MIDI/MPE connection between GeoShred on your iOS device and GeoShred Studio. As a part of your normal production workflow you can use GeoShred's expressive multi-dimensional control from your iOS device to record your tracks as MIDI/MPE which can be edited as part of your production process.

And if you don't own GeoShred for iPad or iPhone you can download the free GeoShred Control MPE Controller to use with GeoShred Studio. Optionally use MIDI/MPE and you can perform GeoShred Studio using an MPE controller, MIDI keyboard or wind controller.


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What presets does GeoShred come with by default?

GeoShred Pro, Play and Studio contain all the the presets based on the guitar pluck model. GeoShred Pro, GeoShred Play+Pro and GeoShred Control+Pro include the Pro features of: Preset Editing, MIDI, Auv3 Plugin, and iCloud Support.

Note that all presets are based on physics modeling and are NOT samples. There are currently 214 presets based on the guitar pluck model including:

There are also 21 effects including modeled distortions, EQs, Flangers, Phaser, Chorus, Echos, Looper, Tremelo, Sympathetic Resonator, Reverb, Wah, Moog VCF, and more

There is a store with In-App-Purchases for the GeoSWAM and Naada Instruments both individually and as collections. In GeoShred, look under "Menu> Store".

The GeoSWAM instruments are available as In-App-Purhcases from are our partner Audio Modeling. They include: GeoTrumpet, GeoBassTrombone, GeoBassFlute, GeoPizzBass, GeoViola, GeoViolin, GeoCello, GeoTenorSax, GeoFlute, GeoClarinet and GeoOboe. You can see previews of these instruments here:

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The Naada instruments are available as In-App-Purhcases from are our partner AccelMatrix. They include: Bansuri, Bass, Bass Clarinet, Carnatic Violin, Cello, Duduk, Erhu, Nadaswaram, Pan Flute, Rudra Veena, Sarangi, Shehnai, Saraswati Veena and Viola. You can see previews of these instruments here:

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Can I have more than one GeoShred on my iOS/iPadOS device, Pro, Play Control?

It's not good to have more than one GeoShred on your device. For instance, GeoShred Play and GeoShred Pro.

This is because all GeoShreds share the same AUv3 interface to assist users with migrating projects from Play to Pro or from Control to Pro.

Having more than one GeoShred can cause hosts to become confused about which GeoShred should be hosted. If you do happen to have more than one, chose the GeoShred that you plan to keep, usually Pro, and delete the other one, Play or Control. Be sure to backup your presets with "Menu > File" before deleting.

You may also want to reboot your device, to get iOS/iPadOS to re-index the AUv3 Plugins.


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How does the upgrade to Pro work?

GeoShred Play and GeoShred Control can be upgraded to the functionality of GeoShred Pro. This includes:

Apple does not allow developers to convert one app to another. What the Pro upgrade does, is turn on all the Pro features. GeoShred Play+Pro or GeoShred Control+Pro and GeoShred Pro are identical. To upgrade, go to "Menu> Store" and chose the upgrade product from the store.

You will see this:

After you have upgraded all the grayed out [PROO][Studio] menus are now available:

And the launch screen will say "+ Pro upgrade":

If you download GeoShred Play to a second device using the same Apple ID (Apple Allows up to 5 devices, App download will NOT download your IAP. You can manually download it with "Restore Purchases"


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Is there a trial version of GeoShred?

There is not a trial version of GeoShred because the iOS/iPadOS App Store does not support trial versions of Paid Apps. Apple's App Approval Guidelines specifically disallows Paid Apps that are trial versions. There is a lower cost version of GeoShred called "GeoShred Play" which is a player for GeoShred Presets, no MIDI, no preset editing, no AUv3 plugin interface. It can be found here:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/geoshred-play/id1227932062


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Can I put GeoShred on my other iOS/iPadOS device?

Apple's policy is that you can download an app up to 5 different devices as long as they share the same Apple ID.

Normally the way that this works, is on the second device, you go to the App Store App, search for the version of GeoShred that you own (GeoShred Play or GeoShred Pro or GeoShred Control) and you should see a cloud icon to download it again.

If you are transferring an in-app-purchase to a second device, you need to tap on the "Restore Purchase" Menu item to restore the purchase


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Can I have both GeoShred Play and GeoShred Pro on my iOS/iPadOS device?

It's not good to have more than one GeoShred on your device. For instance, GeoShred Play and GeoShred Pro.

This is because all GeoShreds share the same AUv3 interface to assist users with migrating projects from Play to Pro or from Control to Pro.

Having more than one GeoShred can cause hosts to become confused about which GeoShred should be hosted. If you do happen to have more than one, chose the GeoShred that you plan to keep, usually Pro, and delete the other one, Play or Control. Be sure to backup your presets with "Menu > File" before deleting.

You may also want to reboot your device, to get iOS/iPadOS to re-index the AUv3 Plugins.


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GeoShred is not right for me, how do I get a refund?

We are sorry that you don't like the app. Note that Apple is responsible for all eCommerce. Here are instructions for how to get a refund from Apple: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204084


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Will GeoShred be available for Android?

GeoShred is exclusively available on iOS/iPadOS devices due to a fundamental reason - most Android devices currently lack support for low latency audio. Without this feature, even a simple touch on the screen could result in a delay of up to one second before any sound is produced, rendering GeoShred unplayable as a musical instrument on Android devices. However, Google offers a solution called the Low Latency Audio Path, and it is hoped that in the next few years, device manufacturers will adopt this technology. This could potentially enable a version of GeoShred that is compatible with Android devices that support the Low Latency Audio Path.

Andrew Huang has a nice video about the topic of porting iOS/iPadOS apps to Android https://youtu.be/-sPbcTcUmcI


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What about GeoShred for Windows?

Audio latency for Windows is reasonable. We will likely have a windows VST for GeoShred late 2025. However the Surface touchscreen latency can be poor. We measured 310 ms on an ASUS surface. It needs to be more like 10ms to 20ms. Touch screen latency is really not a function of how fast the device is. It's related to buffering in the the hardware/software path between the touch screen and the CPU. We don't see that hardware manufacturers have any incentive to improve this to reach the level of performance found on iOS/iPadOS devices.


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How do I connect GeoShred MIDI to Mac or PC based AUs/VSTs?

Connecting an iOS/iPadOS device for MIDI to Mac or PC based VSTs

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How do I control GarageBand virtual instruments with GeoShred?

GarageBand does not publish its MIDI port. GarageBand is setup to only respond to physical MIDI controllers. Thus GeoShred (or any iOS/iPadOS MIDI controller) is not able to send MIDI to GarageBand. There is a work around using an app called "midiflow" which has figured out how to bridge virtual MIDI into GarageBand.

Here is our video on how to control GarageBand Virtual Instruments from GeoShred using midiflow. Please look at this carefully. You must follow all the steps, like turning on background audio for GarageBand, MPE, etc, etc.

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How do I use GeoShred to control the Desktop SWAM instruments?

We have a video showing how to setup SWAM on a desktop to be played by GeoShred:

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I'm having challenges with IAA, what can I do?

Apple has deprecated IAA in favor of AUv3. We feel that IAA remains an important use case for recording projects. That being said, for the time being IAA still works, but we are noticing some things that don't work as well. Here are some tips for getting IAA to work well


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Where are Mahesh's presets?

Mahesh's presets are built into GeoShred in the setlist "All Presets" at locations #195, #196 and #197.




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How do I transpose for South Asian Music?

Western Music and South Asian Music handle transposition differently.

In order to transpose a raga, it's best to use the preset or global transposition mechanisms rather than changing the root. Here is a procedure that you can use to do this


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How do I setup my own scale or temperament in GeoShred?

You can create your own scales, and the scale can be in any temperament that you define using ETdiffs (percent difference from Equal Temperament). Here is a video that shows you how to create your own scales and temperaments:

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Do you support Scala files?

At the moment, GeoShred does not support reading Scala files. We plan to support this in a future release.

However, you can create your own scales, and the scale can be in any temperament that you define using ETdiffs (percent difference from Equal Temperament). Here is a video that shows you how to create your own scales and temperaments:

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How do I record my performance?

You can record GeoShred to an iOS/iPadOS DAW as either and audio track or MIDI track. Audio tracks can be recorded using either Inter App Audio (IAA) or AudioBus. MIDI tracks can be recorded using GeoShred's AUv3 plugin interface. You can also record GeoShred's Audio directly to a host based DAW using the IDAM interface.

Here are the app notes on using GeoShred's AUv3 Interface, Audio Bus and iDAM.

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What is the best iOS/iPadOS device to use for GeoShred?

The exact iPad and configuration is really a personal choice. We recommend that you can get the most powerful iPad that you can afford. Here are some additional parameters.


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How do I get the best performance live for the iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred?


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How does pitch rounding in GeoShred work?


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My iOS/iPadOS device is missing touches. What can I do?

The most likely cause of lost touches is an electrical issue. Several different electrical issues can cause touches on the touch screen to be lost or delayed. Here are some tips to try and solve this: If these tips don't help, you may want to re-install GeoShred. Re-installing will cause your iPad to place it in contiguous memory. Be sure to backup your presets with Menu > File, and if you have a Pro upgrade be sure to tap on "Restore Purchases" after you re-install.

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How do I backup my presets?

If you turn on iCloud sync then your presets will automatically be backed up to your iCloud Stores.

You can also back your presets up manually using "Menu > Files".




Under "Menu > Files", the "Export" button can be used to copy your preset to your iCloud storage. You can also use "Import" to copy previously saved presets into GeoShred




"Export" and "Import" will bring up the standard iCloud file browser.




Here is a video with further information:

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Does GeoShred support MIDI?

As of GeoShred 2 (Dec 2016), there is extensive support for MIDI IN/OUT as well as the MIDI standard MPE, Multidimensional Polyphonic Expression. It's both a powerful synth and a formidable iOS/iPadOS based MIDI/MPE controller!

You can control GeoShred from a MIDI Controller with some caveats

Here is a video covering these points.

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Can you explain about MPE?

MPE in a nutshell

Here is our deck about MPE:


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Is there an iPhone version of GeoShred?

Yes, As of January 2017 GeoShred supports both the iPad and the iPhone.


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What is the difference between GeoShred and Geo Synth?

GeoShred's synthesis engine is based on advanced Physical Modeling Synthesis. Geo Synthesizer uses a sample based engine. Both instruments have isomorphic keyboards, but the controller facilities are quite different. The GeoShred Keyboard has also been extended to support any tuning.


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Why does distortion with normal chords sound muddy?

This muddy sound for conventional chords is caused by something called intermodulation distortion and it's just like a real distorted guitar. Here is an example of how to get clean distorted chords using hexaphonic strings

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Why can't I find the Key of G# in the scales?

Generally there is not a key of G# because it requires having adouble sharp in the key. That is why it's often notated with itsenharmonic equivalent Ab. Here is a reference on thattopic: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-sharp_major andhere aswell: https://www.basicmusictheory.com/g-sharp-major-key-signature, The number of flats and sharps that are in a musical key aredetermined by the cycle of 5ths.

  Key         Cb  Gb  Db  Ab  Eb  Bb  F   C   G   D   A   E   B   F#  C#Number #|b  7   6   5   4   3   2   1   0   1   2   3   4   5   6   7The "Sharp keys" add sharps with the pattern F,C,G,D,A,E,BThe "Flat keys"  add flats  with the pattern Bb,Eb,Ab,Db,Gb

Because, in equal temperament,

in sheet music the keys used are generally the 12 keys that rangefrom Db to F#. In GeoShred under "Menu > Performance Settings >Keyboard > Scale > Root", you can chose any of these 12keys.


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Which iPad should I get to run GeoShred?

If you want your iPad to stay current for several years, then we recommend that you get the most powerful device that you can afford, and always keep up with the latest version of iOS/iPadOS. GeoShred requires a minimium version of iOS/iPadOS 13.

Here is a list that might help you with your decision:https://everyi.com/by-capability/maximum-supported-ios-version-for-ipod-iphone-ipad.html


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How do I redeem and app or In-App-Purchase code in the iOS/iPad App Store or the Mac App Store?

To redeem an app or In-App-Purchase code in the iOS/iPadOS store:

To redeem an app or In-App-Purchase code in the Mac App store:


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The AUv3 Plugin window is messed up, what can I do?

Sometimes there can be issues with how the AUv3 plugin window for GeoShred looks for some hosts. This can usually be fixed by double tapping the mini-control surface icon '^' in the upper right.



Plugin window issues are due to ambiguity in how AUv3 hosts should handle setting the bounds of a plugin window, and how plugins should interpret the bounds. Over time, we have been making special-case code for specific hosts.


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How do I change the range of the Whammy for the Guitar Models?

Whammy is a control that is specific ot the Guitar/Pluck based models. Here is how you change the range of the Whammy. For instance from +/-24 to +/-2: .



Here is a video that shows how to do this:

https://youtu.be/cyl4z_In9vw"

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How does Velocity and pressure work on a device without 3D touch?

For devices that support 3D touch, Velocity and Pressure (KeyZ) come directly from the screen. You can set 3D touch parameters from "Menu > Settings":

You can modify the 3D Touch velocity sensitivity curve under "Menu > Settings > 3D Touch Velocity":

You can modify the 3D Touch pressure sensitivity curve under "Menu > Settings > 3D Touch Pressure":




For devices that DO NOT support 3D touch, velocity can be set by using the KeyY vertical position (KeyY Touch), and Pressure is automatically mapped to KeyY. You can set KeyY touch parameters from "Menu > Settings":

You can modify the KeyY Touch velocity sensitivity curve under "Menu > Settings > KeyY Touch Velocity":


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How do I play a backing track?

There are two menu items that are relevant for backing tracks. "Set Backing Track" and "Play Backing Track"



A backing track can be assigned to the current preset, or globally.



There are 3 ways to set the backing track.

It's also possible to put a backing track "Play" button on your control surface.



We have a video that covers backing tracks in GeoShred:

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How do I create my own setlist?

Creating setlists is covered extensively in Chapter 6 of the video manual:

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I can't see GS AUv3 interface after upgrade?

Sometimes iOS/iPadOS does not correctly index an AUv3 plugin when GeoShred is installed. The first thing to try is to reboot the device. If the AUv3 plugin is still not visible, you may need to delete and install GeoShred again.


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When do you have sales?

We usually have a sale on Cyber Monday. The Monday after US Thanksgiving. We sometimes have a sale in mid summer with no specific date.


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Can I swap the control surface to the bottom?

Starting with GeoShred 6.000.0.1.8, you can swap the control surface from the top to the bottom. To swap the control Ssurface to the bottom go to "Menu> Model & FX> Perform> Strum> CS Bottom"


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What do the colors of the preset names mean?

Factory presets and User presets are in white text.



If a Factory preset is edited but NOT saved, it's red



if a Factory preset has been edited and saved it's yellow.



Factory presets may be reverted with the "Revert" command and will return to being white text.




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How do I share presets with friends?

Edited presets can be shared by email using the Menu item "Menu > Share"




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How do I setup GeoShred to work with the Seaboard?

Under "Menu > MIDI" chose the "Roli Seaboard" MIDI configuration.

Here is a video showing the Seaboard controlling GeoShred:

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How do I setup GeoShred to work with the LinnStrument?

We have a video showing how to setup the LinnStrument with GeoShred

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How do I setup GeoShred to work with the Haken Continuum?

We have a video showing how to setup the Continuum to work with GeoShred:

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How do I setup GeoShred to work with the Orba2?

We have a video showing how to setup GeoShred to work with the Orba2:

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How do I setup GeoShred to work with a KMI MPE controller?

We have a video showing how to setup GeoShred to work with different KMI MPE controllers:

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Tell me about the MIDI Out presets for MPE and Multi Mode.

There are a number of MID Out presets that are relevant to MPE as well as Multi Mode. Here is further information:

MIDI Out MPE Mode 3 CC74
MIDI Out MPE Mode 3 Channel Pressure
MIDI Out MPE Mode 3
MIDI Out MPE Mode 4 CC74
MIDI Out MPE Mode 4 Channel Pressure.
MIDI Out MPE Mode 4


MIDI Out Multi Mode 3 CC74
MIDI Out Multi Mode 3 Channel Pressure
MIDI Out Multi Mode 3
MIDI Out Multi Mode 4 CC74
MIDI Out Multi Mode 4 Channel Pressure
MIDI Out Multi Mode 4


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Will GeoShred replace a guitar?

Nope! We love guitars. We are passionate about the whole stringed instrument family (technically known as chordophones). We own and play many varieties of these instruments. GeoShred makes it possible for musicians (not just guitar players) to experience some of the expressive opportunities that, until recently, have only been available to guitar players. Things like feedback/distortion, power chords, harmonics, string scraping, polyphonic slides and bends. Plus, it goes beyond what a real guitar can do. With the arpeggiator, curves and physical parameters like stiffness, you can create guitar inspired expressive sounds that could not be achieved on a real guitar.


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Will Physical Modeling Replace Sampling?

Naw! We love sampling. Sampling is absolutely the appropriate solution for many musical situations. What physical modeling offers are lots of physical parameters that can be controlled with expressive gestures yielding an interactive an expressive performance experience. Here is our deck about Physical Modeling: https://www.moforte.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/AES-SF_05-06-2020.pdf

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What is GeoShred Studio?

GeoShred is a new kind of musical instrument that runs on iOS/iPad OS devices. it's fluidly expressive, it has a performance surface with almost magic pitch rounding, and it's coupled with physics based models of effects and musical instruments.

But what if GeoShred could be a plug-in for your desktop DAW, and what if you could still use GeoShred on your iPad or iPhone to seamlessly perform GeoShred-Mac as a part of your desktop production workflow.

GeoShred Studio, is an Auv3 plugin that runs on MacOS. It's a part of your normal production workflow you can use GeoShred's expressive multi-dimensional control from your iOS/iPadOS device to record your tracks as MIDI/MPE, which can be edited as a part of your production process.

GeoShredConenct is used to create a midi MPE connection between GeoShred on your iOS/iPadOS device device and GeoShred-Mac.

iCloud is used to synchronize preset edits between the iOS/iPadOS and MacOS versions of GeoShred. In this example the preset is saved on the iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred and synchronizes to GeoShred-Mac

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:

And if you don't own GeoShred for iPad or iPhone you can download the free GeoShred Control MPE Controller to use with GeoShred Studio. Optionally use MIDI/MPE and you can perform GeoShred Studio using an MPE controller, MIDI keyboard or wind controller.


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What are the basics of the pricing for GeoSWAM and Naada Instruments for GeoShred Studio?

GeoShred Studio may be downloaded from the MacoOS App Store at no cost. Once you have downloaded GeoShred Studio, you will need to make an initial purchase of GeoShred Studio Essentials ($50 USD).

With GeoShred Studio Essentials, you unlock the power of GeoShred's physical modeling audio engine complete with an expressive Guitar model, 200 guitar based presets 22 modeled effects and the preset editor effects chain.

But that's not all explore our store featuring 33 beautifully crafted physically modeled instruments from around the world all available as in-app purchases. Plus enjoy seamless integration with iCloud for preset synchronization. Take advantage of GeoShred Send/Recieve to perform GeoShred Studio from GeoShred on your iPad or iPhone.

And if you don't own GeoShred for iPad or iPhone you can download the free GeoShred Control MPE Controller to use with GeoShred Studio. Optionally use MIDI/MPE and you can perform GeoShred Studio using an MPE controller, MIDI keyboard or wind controller.

Here is our standard pricing table for GeoShred Pro,Play,Control Products and GeoShred Studio Products


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Is GeoShred Studio and the Naada/GeoSWAM instruments a separate purchase, and why is the pricing different from iOS/iPadOS?

GeoShred Studio is a distinct product from the iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred, offering its own set of instruments and operating under a different pricing model. The desktop software market for music production is inherently different from mobile, and we believe our pricing reflects that distinction. When compared to other comparable desktop products, we feel that GeoShred Studio's offerings, including the Naada and GeoSWAM instruments, are competitively priced.

While GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS focuses on live performance, GeoShred Studio is designed for desktop scoring and composition, utilizing physically modeled instruments and multiple AUv3 instances. In the "Introducing GeoShred Studio" video, the performance at the end features a full ensemble created using 11 GeoShred instances - all physically modeled instruments.

GeoShred Studio's key advantage is the ability to seamlessly integrate performances directly into your DAW as editable MIDI/MPE data, allowing for easy edits and re-rendering as part of your workflow. Without GeoShred Studio, the iOS/iPadOS version can still be used to directly record your audio into a desktop DAW, but without the flexibility to edit or re-render your performance.

It's important to note that we have invested over 100 person-years of effort in developing this technology, starting with our foundational research at Stanford/CCRMA in the 1990s. The complexity of bringing these advanced physical modeling instruments to market has been immense, requiring a level of persistence that even major companies like Yamaha couldn't sustain with their VL Series of Physical Modeling Synthesizers.

We stand behind our pricing and believe it reflects the value and effort that has gone into creating GeoShred Studio.


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Can I control GeoShred Studio from my iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred?

GeoShredConenct is used to create a midi MPE connection between GeoShred on your iOS/iPadOS device device and GeoShred-Mac.

And if you don't own GeoShred for iPad or iPhone you can download the free GeoShred Control MPE Controller to use with GeoShred Studio. Optionally use MIDI/MPE and you can perform GeoShred Studio using an MPE controller, MIDI keyboard or wind controller.


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If I use GeoShred on my iOS/iPadOS device to control GeoShred Studio, do I need to own the instruments on my iOS/iPadOS device?

If you're using GeoShred on your iOS/iPadOS device to control GeoShred Studio, you don't need to own the instruments on your iOS/iPadOS device. When you use GeoShredConnect's "Send" feature to control GeoShred Studio from your iOS/iPadOS device, the blue dialog prompting you to purchase an unowned instrument will no longer appear. Instead, you'll be able to use the preset with the unowned instrument as a MIDI preset to control GeoShred Studio.


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How do I synchronize preset edits that I make on my iOS/iPadOS device?

iCloud is used to synchronize preset edits between the iOS/iPadOS and MacOS versions of GeoShred. In this example the preset is saved on the iOS/iPadOS version of GeoShred and synchronizes to GeoShred-Mac


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Can I control GeoShred Studio from an MPE controller?

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:


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Can I control GeoShred Studio from a conventional MIDI controller?

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:


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Can I control GeoShred Studio from a Wind or Breath controller?

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:


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Can I play GeoShred Studio from my Macbook Pro surface, just like an ipad?

No, the MacBook Pro does not have a touch screen and the touch pad on an macbook does not support multitouch.

While GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS focuses on live performance, GeoShred Studio is designed for desktop scoring and composition, utilizing physically modeled instruments and multiple AUv3 instances. In the "Introducing GeoShred Studio" video, the performance at the end features a full ensemble created using 11 GeoShred instances - all physically modeled instruments.

GeoShred Studio's key advantage is the ability to seamlessly integrate performances directly into your DAW as editable MIDI/MPE data, allowing for easy edits and re-rendering as part of your workflow. Without GeoShred Studio, the iOS/iPadOS version can still be used to directly record your audio into a DAW, but without the flexibility to edit or re-render your performance.

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:


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Can I control GeoShred Studio from a Wind or Breath controller?

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:


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What is GeoShred Studio's key advantage?

While GeoShred for iOS/iPadOS focuses on live performance, GeoShred Studio is designed for desktop scoring and composition, utilizing physically modeled instruments and multiple AUv3 instances. In the "Introducing GeoShred Studio" video, the performance at the end features a full ensemble created using 11 GeoShred instances - all physically modeled instruments.

GeoShred Studio's key advantage is the ability to seamlessly integrate performances directly into your DAW as editable MIDI/MPE data, allowing for easy edits and re-rendering as part of your workflow. Without GeoShred Studio, the iOS/iPadOS version can still be used to directly record your audio into a DAW, but without the flexibility to edit or re-render your performance.


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Can I control GeoShred Studio from a Wind or Breath controller?

GeoShred Studio is best performed, expressively, from GeoShred's isomorphic keyboard on an iOS/iPadOS device. That being said you can perform GeoShred Studio with an:


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What do I get when I purchase GeoShred Essentials?

GeoShred Studio is free to download. After you install GeoShred Studio, go to the built-in store and purchase GeoShred Studio Essentials. Essentials includes GeoShred's Physical Modeling Audio Engine with 200 presets based on the guitar pluck model, and 21 modeled effects for use in the Preset Editor. You also get support for iCloud preset synchronization, and support for GeoShredConnect send/receive between GeoShred on iOS/iPadOS and MacOS so that you can use your iPad or iPhone to control GeoShred Studio.

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Note that all presets are based on physics modeling and are NOT samples. There are currently 214 presets based on the guitar pluck model including:

There are also 21 effects including modeled distortions, EQs, Flangers, Phaser, Chorus, Echos, Looper, Tremelo, Sympathetic Resonator, Reverb, Wah, Moog VCF, and more

There is a store with In-App-Purchases for the GeoSWAM and Naada Instruments both individually and as collections. In GeoShred, look under "Menu> Store".

The GeoSWAM instruments are available as In-App-Purhcases from are our partner Audio Modeling. They include: GeoTrumpet, GeoBassTrombone, GeoBassFlute, GeoPizzBass, GeoViola, GeoViolin, GeoCello, GeoTenorSax, GeoFlute, GeoClarinet and GeoOboe. You can see previews of these instruments here:

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The Naada instruments are available as In-App-Purhcases from are our partner AccelMatrix. They include: Bansuri, Bass, Bass Clarinet, Carnatic Violin, Cello, Duduk, Erhu, Nadaswaram, Pan Flute, Rudra Veena, Sarangi, Shehnai, Saraswati Veena and Viola. You can see previews of these instruments here:

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And if you don't own GeoShred for iPad or iPhone you can download the free GeoShred control MPE Controller to use with GeoShred Studio. Optionally use MIDI/MPE and you can perform GeoShred Studio using an MPE controller, MIDI keyboard or wind controller.


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Is there a trial version of GeoShred Studio?

There is not a trial version of GeoShred Studio because the Mac App Store does not support trial versions of Paid Apps. Apple's App Approval Guidelines specifically disallows

Paid Apps that are trial versions.


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Can I put GeoShred Studio on my other MacOS?

Apple's policy is that you can download an app up to 5 different devices as long as they share the same AppleID.

Normally the way that this works, is on the second device, you go to the MacOS App Store App, search for GeoShred Studio and you should see a cloud icon to download it again.

If you are transferring an in-app-purchase to a second device, you need to got to "Menu> Store" and tap on the "Restore Purchase" to restore the purchase


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GeoShred uses the battery when in the background. What can I do?

You can simply turn off "Background Audio" under "Menu> Settings> Audio> Enable Background Audio". In this case GeoShred will not compute/use battery, when it is in the background. Just be sure to turn it back on if you want to control GeoShred from MIDI when GeoShred is in the background.


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Why is there a delay with BlueTooth Audio?

Bluetooth audio is not designed to support real time performance. It has a built in delay that can be up to 1 second long. Note that the same is true of AirPlay. Note that this is an issue with how BlueTooth Audio is designed, and NOT a GeoShred issue.


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How do I connect my device to an amplifier?

Typically you need to use an adapter cable.

It's also possible to use a digital interface. There are many models available.

Note that Bluetooth and AirPlay will not work because they have built in delay.


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I have no sound on my iPad 2. What can I do?

When we hear about this problem, it often has to do with mute being stuck on, frequently on an iPad 2, early iPad Mini, early iPhone.


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Why Should I use GeoShredConnect, Send and Recieve to connect GeoShred iOS/iPadOS to GeoShred Studio?

There are two special MIDI configurations for facilitating the connection of GeoShred on iOS to GeoShred Studio on macOS, called Connect Send and Connect Receive.

You can select these MIDI configurations in the usual manner by just choosing them in the MIDI Configuration Editor, or by using the Connect: button at the top.

As the names imply, you choose the Connect Send MIDI configuration for the device that is sending MIDI, the sender, and the Connect Receive MIDI configuration for the device that is receiving MIDI, the receiver.

Connect Send and Connect Receive are very similar to the MPE Channel Mode MIDI Configuration, but audio is muted for the sender. Also, since some DAWs do not allow receive MIDI Program Change, Bank LSB and Bank MSB, these Control Change messages are used instead:

In addition, only the root note for arpeggios and mono mode intervals are generated from the sender

Certainly this can be also be accomplished by muting and unmuting the amplifier with a control surface switch, and setting all the alternative controllers for Bank MSB, Bank LSB and Program Change, but it's more to keep track of.


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