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Granular

Grainferno

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Grainferno is an advanced granular synthesizer plugin that breaks audio samples into microscopic fragments and rebuilds them into entirely new textures and playable synth voices. It transforms any audio file into a synthesizer by generating grains at audio rates, allowing you to play samples in tune with your song while retaining traces of the original sonic character. From pristine tonal clouds to experimental digital noise, Grainferno turns your sample library into an endless source of sound design inspiration.

Key Features

01Next-gen grain engine with audio-rate grain generation for playable synthesis
02Dual-source granular morphing with 7 unique morphing modes
033 envelopes, 3 LFOs, and 3 random generators with drag-and-drop modulation
04Per-grain effects for shaping individual grains at point of generation
05Reorderable effects signal chain including delay, reverb, modulation, and saturation
06325 factory presets and 378 royalty-free sample library
07Six template configurations for exploring core granular synthesis applications

Things to Try

  • 01Select Key-mapped Octave mode in the Rate knob dropdown menu with a high Rate value to make any sample play in tune at audio rates
  • 02Use Auto Pitch function to tune your source sample to the nearest C for lower Rate values before selecting a Key-mapped pitch mode
  • 03Stack multiple modulation assignments between envelopes, LFOs, and random generators to let Grainferno's sound continuously unfold with new variations
  • 04Load two independent samples and morph between them in real time using the seven morphing modes for evolving soundscapes

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