Granular

The Granular node is a granular synthesis engine that generates clouds of tiny audio fragments (grains) from a loaded sample.

LOADING AUDIO

• Use "Load File" to browse for an audio file
• Use "Wave Library" to select from 9 built-in presets (Amber, Breeze, Crystal, Drift, Echo, Frost, Glaze, Haze, Ivory)
• Or drag an audio file onto the node
• Supported formats: WAV, AIFF, FLAC, MP3

MODES

• Free-Running - Continuous grain generation based on Density setting
• MIDI-Triggered - Grains spawned by incoming MIDI notes; pitch derived from MIDI note relative to C4

PARAMETERS

• Position - Read position in the sample (0-1)
• Grain Size - Duration of each grain in milliseconds
• Density - How many grains per second (Hz)
• Scatter - Random spread around the position (0-1)
• Pitch - Pitch shift in semitones
• Pan Spread - Stereo spread of grains (0-1)
• Reverse Prob - Probability of playing a grain backwards (0-1)
• Gain - Output level (dB)

All parameters are modulatable.

GRAIN ENVELOPE SHAPES

• Hann - Smooth cosine window (default, click-free)
• Triangle - Linear fade in/out
• Trapezoid - Flat top with short fades (more sustained sound)

The engine supports up to 64 simultaneous grains. Click the Randomize button (!!!) to explore random parameter combinations.