New Granular Synthesizer, Borderlands, Coming To iPad

Chris Carlson’s  Borderlands is a new interface for composing and performing with granular synthesis, a technique that involves the superposition of small time fragments, or grains, of sound to create completely new textures and timbres. Here’s what Carlson has to say about it: Borderlands is a new interface for composing and performing with granular synthesis,… Read More New Granular Synthesizer, Borderlands, Coming To iPad

Grain Science + A Mic Turns Anything Into A New Synth Patch

Canis at Wooji Juice posted an interesting demo, embedded below, that highlights how you can use Grain Science to turn just about anything into a synth patch: Recently, I posted a new Grain Science demo track to SoundCloud. It’s just a series of experiments, but quite a few people found it interesting because it demonstrates… Read More Grain Science + A Mic Turns Anything Into A New Synth Patch

The Strange Agency Updates MegaCurtis Granular Synth

The Strange Agency has updated MegaCurtis, its granular synth for iOS: Version 1.2 of MegaCurtis just dropped at the App Store. The previous update gave us iPhone 3GS (and iPad) compatibility as well as a vocoder-like live granulation mode. Now MegaCurtis adds new visuals and an improved control interface. A single touch will control granulation… Read More The Strange Agency Updates MegaCurtis Granular Synth

Strange Agency Intros MegaCurtis Synthesizer

The Strange Agency has introduced MegaCurtis, its latest iteration of the Curtis granular synthesizer. Here’s what they have to say about it: The app was completely rewritten for better performance, longer recording time, session recording, polyphony, Retina display and more! We’ve added jitter, LFOs, amp envelope control, and even a proper keyboard. More awesome features… Read More Strange Agency Intros MegaCurtis Synthesizer

Wooji Juice Juices Up Grain Science, Adds Chorus, New Synth Options

Wooji Juice has updated Grain Science (App Store link), its software synth for the iPad, adding a new chorus effect and additional synth options. Grain Science is ‘built on similar principles of granular synthesis, but is vastly more powerful’, according to Wooji Juice. Unlike many “experimental” granular apps, Grain Science combines it with traditional synthesis… Read More Wooji Juice Juices Up Grain Science, Adds Chorus, New Synth Options