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News
(may 2011)
• Support ASIO output.
• Better audio performance, Thanks to
Gary Scavone for the new version of his
RtAudio library!
(1024 instead of 4096 buffer recommended if you like to fiddle with settings)
Registered users who haven't done so, please mail me to get the new version.
(may 2010): Support 24/32-bit files. Fixed clicks starting/stopping. (version "T10" and free 1.2)
(may 2008): Granny 8: Record separate soundfile from each stream - jam now remix later (version "T9")
(march 2008): Interpolation choices for much cleaner sound. Faster engine. (version "T8" and free 1.1)
(may 2003): Granny 8: MIDI update. Each stream has its own MIDI channel. Better crude/fine control for sliders ("waggle" mode - see help file)
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What is it?
GranuLab is a real-time granular synthesizer for Windows.
What: Granulation means chopping the sound into small overlapping segments and playing back just like the original, or twisted, or another time.
Howto: Open a soundfile and warp it -- time stretch, pitch shift, chorus or turn into static. Smooth transition to anything and back.
Control: Features: MIDI (mono synth style), MIDI (remote-control sliders), amplitude warp, random offset. More planned.
Links:
Wikipedia on Granular Synthesis |
A brief explanation by Barry Truax. |
Another article, by Eric Küehln
GranuLab 1.x is freeware. Granny 8 is an extended version that you can buy -- it allows 8 soundfiles.
If you like GranuLab you might want to try Coagula
by rasmus.ekman@abc.se
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GranuLab 8-stream
Use 8 grain streams simultaneously.
The streams are independent -- like using 8 Granny 1's at the same time. Streams can be muted and soloed.
Each stream can be controlled by MIDI notes and sliders to its own channel (channels 1-8).
GranuLab 8 is currently sent out to registered users, though it will at some later time become freeware.
Registration covers all future versions until the features of GranuLab^2 are fully implemented (and as fault-free as I can do).
Versions:
Single home user: $25
Single professional artist: $50
Multi-user non-profit institution: $50
Multi-user commercial studio: $100
The pro / institutional version offers separate login for multiple users and projects.
Soundfile paths, MIDI configuration and other options are stored by login handle.
Register at Kagi.com
See Kagi Customer FAQ
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GranuLab^2 plans.
Preliminary and subject to changes. No time schedule.
• New interface - rotation knob sliders and pretty picture of soundfile.
• Live input - Capture phrases and/or use a buffer of N last seconds of input sound.
• More control options - LFO's, automation, connect sliders across streams, support BMP units etc.
• Support OSC.
• N-band filter on input sound, each outputs a grain stream.
Another sound can control N-band filter; this allows granular vocoder effects.
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