Granular And Sample Based Synthesisers
Posted: February 18th, 2014, 3:42 am
Here is a list of granular and sample based software I am familiar with either directly or indirectly. Some information on usability and quality. Please add more info if you have experienced any of these units or others you have found useful.
links to information on more granular software is included at the bottom. Thanks to Mike for the original contribution which lead to this discussion.
High End
Symbolic Sound Kyma
Link: http://www.symbolicsound.com/cgi-bin/bi ... ts/WebHome
A complete sound design environment
Mid Range
Camel Audio Alchemy
Link: http://www.camelaudio.com/Alchemy.php
A good go to granular synth
Native Instruments Reaktor
Link: http://www.native-instruments.com/en/pr ... reaktor-5/
More intensive than the Alchemy to get results. Users can create good content with the grain cloud module.
Izotope Iris
Link: http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/iris/
Good quality sample based synthesizer with intuitive visual interface.
Low – No Cost
Chris Jeff’s Particularity
Link: http://chrisjeffs.com/blog/?page_id=191
I can’t seam to get anything out of this unit. Please post below if you have achieved good results using this.
Sound Guru The Mangle
Link: http://sound-guru.com/software/mangle/
Mike’s original post: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=142
Lacks some effects features but seams to produce good results.
Other
Reason Malstrom: Graintable synth native to Reason
Abelton Granulator: Granular synth native to Ableton
Useful Links:
http://www.granularsynthesis.com
A list of granular software in various forms for Mac and PC
http://puredata.info
Pure Data homepage
http://www.obiwannabe.co.uk/index.html
Information on using Pure Data
links to information on more granular software is included at the bottom. Thanks to Mike for the original contribution which lead to this discussion.
High End
Symbolic Sound Kyma
Link: http://www.symbolicsound.com/cgi-bin/bi ... ts/WebHome
A complete sound design environment
Mid Range
Camel Audio Alchemy
Link: http://www.camelaudio.com/Alchemy.php
A good go to granular synth
Native Instruments Reaktor
Link: http://www.native-instruments.com/en/pr ... reaktor-5/
More intensive than the Alchemy to get results. Users can create good content with the grain cloud module.
Izotope Iris
Link: http://www.izotope.com/products/audio/iris/
Good quality sample based synthesizer with intuitive visual interface.
Low – No Cost
Chris Jeff’s Particularity
Link: http://chrisjeffs.com/blog/?page_id=191
I can’t seam to get anything out of this unit. Please post below if you have achieved good results using this.
Sound Guru The Mangle
Link: http://sound-guru.com/software/mangle/
Mike’s original post: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=142
Lacks some effects features but seams to produce good results.
Other
Reason Malstrom: Graintable synth native to Reason
Abelton Granulator: Granular synth native to Ableton
Useful Links:
http://www.granularsynthesis.com
A list of granular software in various forms for Mac and PC
http://puredata.info
Pure Data homepage
http://www.obiwannabe.co.uk/index.html
Information on using Pure Data