Imaginando just unveiled their latest plugins, the GRFX – Granular Effects, designed to turn your ordinary sounds into interesting and complex textures, rhythms and ambiences through granular processing.

Understanding GRFX – Granular Effects

GRFX allows users to deconstruct audio into grains, enabling the creation of continuous or sparse textures, lush chords, note sequences, unusual patterns, and reverberating ambiances. Its core feature, the Harmonic Triangle, is an interactive three-way panel that facilitates transposing sounds into chords, drones, arpeggios, and microtones. ​

Key Features at a Glance

  • Granular Decomposition: Transform sounds into textures, rhythms, and more.​
  • Harmonic Triangle: Interactive pitch control with 32 built-in triads.​
  • Grain Envelope Shaping: Customise grain shapes for plucky, smooth, or abrupt sounds.​
  • Synchronization Controls: Create rhythmic patterns and delay-like effects.​
  • Modulation System: Four self-modulating LFOs, assignable to nearly any parameter.​
  • Effect Chain: Two multi-effect slots with probability-based routing and eight effect engines, plus two dedicated sends (Delay and Reverb). ​

Who Should Use This Plugin?

Perfect for musicians, sound designers and producers who are looking to create unique soundscapes, intricate rhythms, and evolving textures by exploring granular synthesis. The intuitive UI and feature set give beginners and experienced producers plenty to play of ways to expand their sonic palette.

System Requirements & Availability

macOS: macOS 12.0+, 64-bit DAW (VST3, VST, or AU), 600MB free space
Windows: Windows 10+, 64-bit DAW (VST2 or VST3), 150MB free space
Internet required for activation

You can purchase the plugin at an introductory 25% off pricing of €29 (regular price €39), or you can opt for the ‘Rent-To-Own’ option and €7.80/month for 6 months. Go to the product page to grab this plugin now!

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