Graindad

About

Graindad is a granular effect for high-quality real-time audio manipulation. Freeze, texturize or reorganize & slice your audio, triggered by transients, clocks or MIDI notes. A complex modulation system with intelligent randomizers provides astonishing results. Filters, reverbs, delays and the all-at-once manipulating Harvester complete the package.

With up to 64 grains Graindad offers extensive possibilities to define your sound in real-time. With 12 main parameters, quick and powerful access to granular synthesis is provided.

There are basically 2 modulation systems: a classical system with modulators like step sequencers, LFO, & envelope, for familiar access. And a modulation system called Harvester, which provides an easy and playful way to control multiple parameters at once in a visual manner. These two modulation systems can then be mixed for uniquely complex results.

Randomization is a big part of Graindad - varying amounts of randomization can be applied to nearly every parameter. Furthermore, there are dedicated functions to define when randomization should be generated, for example, a transient in your audio signal can trigger a randomizer.

Features

• Grain Engine with up to 64 grains
• 12 main controller for easy handling
• Harvester: Innovative modulation system
• Freeze, Stutter, Glitch, Texturize
• Multiband transient detector
• Host sync and transient clock
• 16-step trigger sequencer
• LP, BP, HP, Band Reject filters
• HQ reverb, spring reverb, shimmer, delay, flanger, chorus
• Complex dry/wet envelope
• Modulation system with countless random functions
• Morph between Harvester and modulation