1. Smartelectronix, VST and other plugins. Smartelectronix is a group of people who make music software. We are scattered all across the globe, but we are bound together by our shared interest in making music software that resists the current trends and norms in the music software world.
2. VSTi-plugin «Granulator» the experimental synthesizer working by the principle of granular synthesis. Granular synthesis represents one of the last inventions in the sphere of processing of a sound. If operation with analog synthesizers already causes in you boredom if you can't invent anything new and interesting to your samples any more, then pay attention to technology of granular.

Windows/VST - Mac/VST/AudioUnit 32/64 - Linux/VST 32/64 “Argotlunar is a realtime delay-line granulator. It breaks up an incoming audio stream into short samples (Grains). Each grain can have random settings of amplitude, panning, duration, delay, pitch, glissando, filter and envelope.

Audio Demos

Features

• Over 80 presets, ranging from lush pads and atmospheres, dark drones and rhythmic pulses.
• Create your own sounds – Import any supported audio file and transform it using the powerful granular engine.
• Morph between four different sounds using the XY pad.
• Custom scripted LFOs, step sequencers and flexible modulation routing.
• 17 built-in effects for further grain manipulation.

Please note: This product requires the full version of Kontakt 5.1 or above. It will NOT work in the free Kontakt Player.

About Granulate

XY Morph Pad

Use the XY pad to morph between up to four granulated sound sources. Each sound is loaded into a separate engine slot, with its own individual manipulation parameters.

The XY pad can be controlled with the mouse, automated with MIDI CCs, or modulated using LFOs to create continuously evolving sounds.

LFOs, Step Sequencers and Flexible Modulation Routing

Each engine slot has four custom LFOs and two tempo-synced step-sequencers. Each modulator can be assigned to almost any parameter on the interface, using Granulate’s flexible modulation routing overlay.

Grain, Post and Master FX

17 built-in effects allow you to transform the sound even further. Vst plugin vocal processor. Grain FX manipulate each grain individually (featuring per-grain randomisation), post FX are applied to the output of each engine slot, and master FX affect the entire output of the Granulate instrument.

Beyond Granular Synthesis

The toolset provided by Granulate extends far beyond traditional granular synthesis. Using the wealth of tempo sync and grain sculpting options available, audio can be transformed into percussive and rhythmic instruments and loops. Granulate’s range of manipulation options will be a welcome addition to any composer or sound designer’s arsenal.

New in version 2

• Many new built-in presets.
• Sample markers for selecting a portion of audio to manipulate.
• ‘Granulate Quad’ mode – Load up to four samples, each with their own granulation parameters.
• XY pad for morphing between different sounds.
• LFOs and step sequencers added.
• Flexible modulation routing system.
• Built-in audio effects added.
• Optional ‘CPU friendly mode‘.
• Expression pedal support.
• Numerous bug fixes and engine refinements.

Video Demo – Preset Overview

Aptly called a sound artist, Robert Henke spans the divide between musician and technician. A preeminent figure in modern electronic music, Robert and his collaborative music project Monolake have had an immeasurable influence on the sound of Berlin techno. As one of the founders of Ableton, Robert is no stranger to creating new tools for electronic music production and performance.

Creating the ultimate customized granular synthesizer has been a labor of love for Robert for more than a decade. Enter the Granulator: a granular synthesis-based sample playback instrument.

What is Granular Synthesis

Free Granulator Vst Plugin

Granular synthesis is a technique that involves dividing a sample into very short pieces, and then playing the pieces back superimposed and crossfaded with one another. These pieces, or 'grains,' are usually under 50 milliseconds long and sound like short clicks when heard individually. But when layered together, grains can produce lush textures with rich modulation possibilities. /best-free-piano-vst-mac.html.

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Using the Granulator

To use the Granulator, drag a sample onto its waveform display. You can then adjust the length of the grains and the density of their overlap with the Grain control. The playback position within the soundfile is set with the FilePos knob and can be modulated randomly or via the built-in LFO.

In addition to controls that influence the playback of the grains, there are also a number of 'classical' synthesis parameters such as an ADSR envelope, two multimode filters and an FM oscillator that can dramatically alter the overall timbre.

Granulator Companion Device

Granulator comes with a companion device called GranulatorInput that enables live input functionality for the Granulator. When the GranulatorInput device is on a track, any audio on that track can be captured in real-time by pressing Granulator's Grab button. The captured audio is then loaded into the Granulator automatically.

To learn more and listen to sound samples, visit Robert's Granulator web page.

Check out Ableton's in-depth interview with Robert Henke.