ADDAC System's take on granular synthesis includes longer buffer sizes, making unit versatile for 'accidental effects', subtle processing or complete transformation of incoming audio signals.
This new, free, cinematic instrument for Kontakt provides granular shaping, random waveform playback, 2 step sequencers, 64 sound sources and much more.
Granular synthesis, invented by Iannis Xenakis in 1959, is often passed by when talking about synthesis. Here we explore what it is and show how easily it can create unique and impressive sounds.
Grano takes samples like synth lines, field recordings or drums loops and takes you on a journey into unexpected sonic landscapes. It's probably most well suited for ambient and experimental genres.
Tracker from Polyend is a machine combining the retro feel of software trackers with sampler, wavetable, granular FM synthesis, sequencer and arranger in a portable standalone hardware form.
There will be more to see and hear of this machine in the future. In the meantime here's the second teaser video of the upcoming instrument from Polyend.
Get into the far-reaching depths of PORTAL's advanced features to dial in the exact sound you want. Here's what you need to know about Output's latest soft synth.
With a bespoke granular engine that places the source audio into a powerful '" yet easy-to-use '" interface, STRAYLIGHT provides lush, organic timbres.
Dark synth soundscapes are the order of the day with this new Kontakt instrument from Karanyi - and it's available at a big discount for a limited time.
With internal sampling, live input, two granular streams and the ability to work as a DSP platform, Qu-Bit's Nebulae V2 is a remarkable piece of gear. Scott Riesterer certainly thought so...
Blinksonic's latest Reaktor ensemble uses unusual samples and some clever synthesis to deliver results that are captivating, cinematic and often unexpected. Hollin Jones took it for a spin.
This new granular soft synth from Audio Damage fuses the company's slick, minimalist design with a vast scope for sound design possibilities. Noah Pred has his mind blown...
Reason's Grain synth is an incredible tool for sample manipulation that gives you total control over every aspect of your sound - and it's perfect for ambience and textures.
Use any sample from anywhere, or record your own sounds directly in to Grain to create a limitless selection of atmospheric pads and textures. Here's how.
Breaking sounds down into grains is a great way to create completely new textures. Here, Rounik Sethi explains how granular synthesis works in every version of Live.
The I Wish plugin is a Granular Note Freezer. It creates tiny loops from any audio waveforms. Those loops have discernable pitches and can be played like you'd play an instrument. We were intrigued...
If you're interested in generating new drone and loop based audio sounds utilising delays and granular synthesis Siren Audio's Feedback 2 and Generative 2 are certainly worth checking out.
Sometimes 'simple' is overrated. Especially in the world of granular synths, it can be more satisfying to spend time getting to know a synth in-depth as Noah Pred discovers with Madrona Labs' Kaivo.