Madrona Labs Debuts Kaivo, Physical Modeling Synthesizer

Madrona Labs has released Kaivo, a semi-modular software synthesizer that combines two ways of making sound: granular synthesis and physical modeling. Developer Randy Jones says: “Today we release Kaivo, our new software synthesizer. ‘Kaivo’ is Finnish for ‘well,’ as in, a deep well of sounds, and I’ve been working on deepening that well over the… Read More Madrona Labs Debuts Kaivo, Physical Modeling Synthesizer

Free Granular Synthesis Tool For iOS, ASlicer

DNBAPP has released ASlicer – a granular synthesis based audio manipulation tool for iOS. ASlicer records to a sound buffer through the internal microphone (or AudioBus), from an audio file (or both simultaneously). During the recording process, the application detects hit points, which after the recording process has completed it uses to assign a series of… Read More Free Granular Synthesis Tool For iOS, ASlicer

iDensity Granular Synth Now Supports Live Input Granulation

apeSoft has updated iDensity, its granular synthesizer for iOS, adding support for live input granulation via Mic, Line or AudioBus and more. Here’s what’s new in iDensity 1.5: Live Input Granulation via Mic/Line or Audiobus Effect/Receiver Sample load pitch bug fixed New Fine Controls for slider parameters Keyboard value input for all parameters Keyboard add or… Read More iDensity Granular Synth Now Supports Live Input Granulation

Steinberg Intros Granular Symphonies Sound Library By Simon Stockhausen

Steinberg has released Granular Symphonies, an expansion pack for Padshop/Padshop Pro, created by the acclaimed composer and sound designer Simon Stockhausen. Here’s what they have to say about it: With beautifully intricate textures, pads and leads, Granular Symphonies spans 2 GB of exquisite content, featuring instrumental and vocal samples recorded and edited by the man himself… Read More Steinberg Intros Granular Symphonies Sound Library By Simon Stockhausen

Ellipsynth Polyphonic Granular Synth For iOS

Ellipsynth is a polyphonic real-time granular synthesis instrument for iOS devices. Granular synthesis is a technique where sound is broken up into little pieces and played at different speeds. When this is applied to a recording, you can alter the speed at which it plays independently of its pitch. Ellipsynth uses granular synthesis to achieve… Read More Ellipsynth Polyphonic Granular Synth For iOS