This one took quite a bit of research, but I guess it’s finally ready for publishing (phew!). So, the latest edition of bpb Freeware Studio features a list of the best free granulator VST/AU plugins for Windows and Mac.
The list is split into two parts, where the extended list adds some less conventional granulizer plugins which I think are still pretty awesome. Also, please note that this article features only effects – I’ll be dealing with granular synthesizers soon.
Follow the links for screenshots & download info:
- Argotlunar 2 by Michael Ourednik (Linux, Mac, Windows)
- Fragmental by ndc Plugs (Windows)
- GGrain by GVST (Windows)
- Grain Freeze by Oli Larkin (Windows)
- GrainMaker by ToneCarver (Windows)
- Granulator by Riccardo Sinigaglia (Windows)
- grANALiser by Morfiki (Windows)
- KTGranulator by Koen@Smartelectronix (Mac, Windows)
- Pudding by Tweakbench (Windows)
- sg-grainfed by synthgeek (Windows)
- Smear by ++Audio (Mac, Windows)
Extended List: +bubbler, dblue_Stretch, Muchacha, organik 2 fx, particlecloud, Pseudograins, relofter, sideslip, stwETCH.
Argotlunar 2 and KTGranulator are my two favorite free granulator effects. Both plugins allow lots of control over the grains and are incredibly fun to experiment with. However, Argotlunar has been dissapearing from the web from time to time, so here’s an alternative link in case it goes down again.
KTGranulator by Koen@Smartelectronix.
grANALiser is a great free granulator by Morfiki. The version pictured below is called grANALiser 4 Kids. In the normal version, the robot is scratching the blonde girl’s back.
grANALiser 4 Kids by Morfiki.
Smear is a somewhat different kind of granulator effect. It creates four randomly sized grains from the input signal, which are then further manipulated by the user. It’s also possible to feed the granulated signal back into the buffer. Neat!
Smear by ++Audio.
Finally, if you’re still wondering what the hell these weird granulator things are, check out this nifty video introduction by How To Make Electronic Music:
And that’s all for today. What’s your favorite granulator VST? Any cool uses for a granulator plugin you’d like to share? Have I missed listing a great plugin? Leave it all in the comments section. Thanks for reading BPB!
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Thanks, I was looking for decent granular plugins just the other day.
Great blog btw
Also grANALiser makes me laugh, the robot humps in time the the grains.
:D
Man get on that granular synthesizers article, but make sure to cover everything. I’m waiting in anticipation.
Agreeeeed!
Def waiting to check out the gran.synth article. Hope its coming soon cause I could really use some guidance in that dept.
i’m still in the process of collecting material, but it should be published soon.
Yeah! Cool video!!
Official link for Argotlunar2 :
http://argotlunar.info/
Thanks for your lists
thanks, although that same link is already used in the list.
Hi, sorry, didn’t see that ;)
But be aware that softpedia lists only mac versions and source code for now.
yeah, i just put that link as an alternative in case the main Argotlunar page goes offline again. :)
Shame KTGranulator isn’t around anymore, managed to get it on my desktop computer before all the links to it went bust.
Yeah, it’s called saltygrain now. You can buy it @ samplesumo for 69 euros, about 90 dollars. I personally do not agree with this change at all. Payware to freeware is good for business but freeware to payware just seems like a stupid idea.
Argotlunar 2 is definitely the best one here, especially since KTGranuator had gone payware and now it’s called SaltyGrain.