Tetrad v1.0.2 MAC

Team HCiSO | 19 August 2025 | 6.8MB

Tetrad is a hybrid instrument based on physical modelling and granular synthesis. A unique quad bus signal chain feeds 4 modelled plates alongside a full modulation matrix, creating a soundscape that rewards experimentation. Tetrad is like no other synth you’ve ever used. The plugin takes four oscillators, routes them in combination through a Quad AM processor that works like a pseudo-sequencer, a specifically tailored Granulator, and four physically modelled plate resonators. Inspired by Gadi’s sculpture-based synth installation, as heard on the album Modes of Vibration, Tetrad was originally devised as a complement to the slashed plates and sound generators of the experimental setup, but has grown into a plugin instrument that puts the capabilities of the installation into a single piece of software in a DAW.

Kaivo v1.9.x WiN MAC

Team R2R | 24 December 2024 | WiN: 79.4MB | MAC: 110.3MB

Kaivo is a semi-modular software synthesizer that combines two powerful ways of making sound: granular synthesis and physical modeling. Kaivo brings some of the latest academic research in physical modeling to a patchable package for the first time. Mathematically speaking, its finite difference time domain (FDTD) models let the player reach inside the instrument and affect the internal vibrations at any point. This allows for a fine degree of realistic detail, like the bridge rattles on a “gut string” model, for example. And while Kaivo is capable of making very realistic sounds, it is also designed to apply this subtlety to abstract creations.

Starburst PS For Padshop Pro

P2P | 17 December 2016 | 354.51 MB

WAV/Presets WiN/MAC iNSTALLER

Starburst is brought into the world of Steinberg’s Padshop Pro a fantastic Granular Synthesizer. This is a large collection of 1400+ Presets. At it’s heart are 110 WAVs from Starburst a hand crafted collection of Pads designed on a Virus TI. There are 13 Different Categories in the Padshop Edition which form different styles each of which has it’s own characteristics.

Graindad v1.0.6 WiN

Team TCD | 22 October 2023 | 6 MB

PLATFORM: STANDALONE/VST2/VST3/AAX/x64/x86

Graindad is a granular effect for high quality realtime audio manipulation. Freeze, texturize or reorganize & slice your audio, triggered by transients, clocks or MIDI notes. A complex modulation system with intelligent randomizers provides astonishing results. Filters, reverbs, delays and the all-at-once manipulating Harvester complete the package.

Litote v1.4 WiN MAC

OSHiE | 27 May 2023 | 7.99 MB

Granular Exploration Box

Litote is a granular audio effect plugin which can turn any sound into a dramatic texture. Four audio engines can be combined using a XY pad for a wide range of variations. Litote can delegate patch creation to a smart randomizer for instant gratification and endless possibilities. Alternatively, you can design textures from scratch using the Engine Editor which gives you control over the processing parameters. By enabling the Trajectory Mode, Litote can travel through these granular landscapes by itself, allowing perpetually evolving sounds.