Okay, after hinting months ago that I wanted to explore the Intech Grid modules, I finally got around to it in the last few weeks.
Unfortunately, it takes some patience and dedication; the documentation and the Grid Editor have their quirks.
But I did it: I converted my Song Master Pro remote Gig File, which controls Songmaster Pro via OSC in its own GP instance. This was previously operated by a KORG nanoKonrol2.
Now I use a VSN1 
With the resources I have here, a bit of patience, and a few workarounds, it’s working quite well and significantly better. I also learned a lot and laid the groundwork for other applications (multi-page support, graphics, etc.).
Attached are some pictures and a Gig File – a link to the appropriate image for a VSN1 is this grid-editor://?config-link=7L3qRcsCXBLFkIVyjUI6 - ensuring seamless integration with the Gig File!
Preparations
Fuel VSN1 with the Song Master Pro Remote for Gig Performer → Download the Grid Editor from https://intech.studio, create an account, and download it from the community there.
Configure Song Master Pro for OSC (Edit → External Connections)
In Gig Performer, create an OSC target for “Song Master Pro” and activate OSC. It’s also important to activate “OSC direct addressable.”
There’s also a fantastic tutorial by John Schnurrenberger himself.
Load the attached Gig file, start Song Master Pro, and test it!
SongMasterPro-Grid-20260118.gig (413.4 KB)
What’s special or different about this solution?
- first device with graphics / text output
- significantly better syncing of individual elements (through various workarounds and GP script additions)
- a small device that, thanks to its 4 pages, can also be used for other things in parallel - I’m currently preparing something for that…
- extensible with further modules from Intech - for example, the PBF4 - this too can be synchronized much better with GP and used independently in multiple instances - but I’m still working on that
Todos
- receive text via SysEx on the grid
optimize sync after page changes- done
- flexible GP control for setlists with text support, mixer
Oh, so many ideas, so little time…
