QUICK TIPS

1 When dialling in multiple grains and settings, your synth’s output level can quickly shoot through the roof. Whack a limiter plugin on the synth’s output to keep overshoots in check, and be ready to reach for that volume knob! 2 When stocking up your granular synth, we strongly advise experimenting with vocal samples, which can take on a new life after only a few moves – and the inherent timbre of the human voice still shines through. Think choir-like drones and horror screams fit for the big screen. 3 If you’re not looking to create fluffy ‘clouds’ using multiple grains, try simply using a granular synth as a nifty stutter effect. Keep grain size to one, scan through the sample playback position and mess around with grain length. N-n-n-nice!