{"id":5454,"date":"2022-11-16T16:53:00","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T21:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/?p=5454"},"modified":"2026-01-23T12:56:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T17:56:41","slug":"intro-granular-synthesis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/intro-granular-synthesis\/","title":{"rendered":"Granular synthesis: A guide to what it is and how to use it"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p style=\"font-size:15px\" class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Illustration:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/wylesol.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"George Wylesol (opens in a new tab)\"><strong>George Wylesol<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some of my most memorable experiences creating music have involved transforming one sound into something totally different.<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes, this involved taking that sound apart and looking at it through a new (and microscopic) lens\u2014this is where granular synthesis comes in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is granular synthesis?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Granular synthesis<\/strong> refers to a number of techniques that adjust and reorder small segments of a longer sound to produce a unique output, usually using raw audio as the input. Think of a &#8216;grain&#8217; as one of these small segments\u2014a sample of a sample that\u2019s usually between 10 &#8211; 50 milliseconds in duration (but by no means limited to it).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By operating on a more microscopic time scale, granular synthesis becomes a powerful tool for time stretching and pitch shifting audio. Tools like Celemony\u2019s Melodyne, Ableton Live\u2019s warping functionality, and <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/how-to-use-splice-astra\/\" target=\"_blank\">Splice&#8217;s new Astra synthesizer<\/a> employ granular techniques to great effect. That said, its creative possibilities can also extend much further.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use granular synthesis<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To get a better sense of just how powerful granular synthesis can be, let\u2019s try and transform an unconventional audio sample into something that&#8217;s much more musical. I\u2019ve selected <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/packs\/granulator-ii\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Robert Henke\u2019s Granulator II<\/a> as the vehicle for our journey because it\u2019s set up in a very similar way to Ableton Live\u2019s stock Sampler plugin, packs a huge punch, and, best of all, is <a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/10-free-max-for-live-devices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a free Max for Live device.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-401e1da9bd64023b4473a358de1ffd68\" style=\"background-color:#62daff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/plans\/ableton-live\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Splice is now integrated into Ableton Live\u2014discover how to search, filter, and audition Splice sounds, all synced to your project\u2019s key and tempo.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From a pan to a pad<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Below is a short musical arrangement I created using only granular synthesis:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio alignwide\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/01\/granulator-post-1.mp3\" preload=\"auto\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be surprised to learn that the source audio for this entire piece is nothing more than <a rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/sounds\/samples\/c15626e416a8de9d3965e19d770e5d9f504062b3ce90cc7abeb87ca4682abf37\/glitchmachines-cinematic-fx-foley-found-sounds-sample\" target=\"_blank\">a two-second hit of a frying pan.<\/a> That\u2019s the magic of granulation; you can transform an ordinary object from your kitchen into an immersive soundscape.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, let\u2019s walk through how this sound came to be, step-by-step. The first thing we\u2019ll do after dropping this sample into Granulator II is take a look at some key parameters and understand how they shape playback. Make sure to hook up this track to your keyboard or fill up a MIDI clip with some notes beforehand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Grain<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This parameter controls both how often audio grains are being triggered, and how long those grains are. As you slowly turn up the <strong>Grain<\/strong> frequency, you can both see and hear the zone of playback shrink and the rate of playback increase. Higher values make things increasingly glitchy and frantic, and something like 130 Hz lets you essentially turn the sample into its own single-oscillator synth with a defined pitch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since we&#8217;re going for something that&#8217;s a bit smoother here, I\u2019m going to leave the Grain value pretty low, at around just 6 Hz. I\u2019ve also dialed <strong>Spread <\/strong>to around 60, which creates slightly different grain sizes for the left and right channels and gives everything a wider, stereo feel.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"515\" height=\"323\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostExample-e1540220905239.png\" alt=\"make-it-grain-grain\" class=\"wp-image-5459 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostExample-e1540220905239.png 515w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostExample-e1540220905239-400x251.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostExample-e1540220905239-355x223.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostExample-e1540220905239-345x215.png 345w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostExample-e1540220905239-250x156.png 250w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 515px) 100vw, 515px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 515px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 515\/323;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">File Position<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>These next two parameters are incredibly fun to use and vital for getting that organic pad sound. <strong>File Position<\/strong> controls where each grain will start playing from, which is why you can hear the initial transient (the metallic hit of the frying pan) when it\u2019s set to zero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By moving the position forward, this transient fades away and we\u2019re left with more of the sample\u2019s decay tail, which is made up of all the resonating sounds from after the pan was hit. For this example, I\u2019ve set the File Position to around 22 to capture the smoothest parts of the sample.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spray<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, here&#8217;s where things really get interesting. <strong>Spray<\/strong> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/use-randomization-in-your-music\/\" target=\"_blank\">introduces some good old randomness<\/a> into the mix by varying the File Position parameter from earlier. Start turning the knob, and you&#8217;ll notice how the vertical playback lines in Granulator II begin to trigger outside of the orange boundaries defined by the Grain parameter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I was pretty conservative with this for my own sound, setting it to only 32 ms. That said, you can really have some fun here by increasing it way past that point in order to pick up little features from all across an input sample (you can even assign an LFO to control it). Seriously, it\u2019s a blast.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"495\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-1-e1540220945950.png\" alt=\"make-it-grain-in-post-file-position\" class=\"wp-image-5457 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-1-e1540220945950.png 656w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-1-e1540220945950-400x302.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-1-e1540220945950-338x255.png 338w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 656px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 656\/495;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Envelopes, filters, and more<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This pad is starting to come together, but we\u2019ll adjust a few more knobs and buttons to get it sounding dynamic and polished. One thing you can do is click on the light blue Grain button at the left of the plugin window, in order to change over to the <strong>Filter<\/strong> view. Here, we can actually adjust the amplitude envelope of each grain to make things even smoother by increasing the <strong>Attack<\/strong>, <strong>Decay<\/strong>, and <strong>Release<\/strong> values. I\u2019ve also added some frequency modulation, applied a low-pass filter, and increased the decay value of the <strong>Filter \/ FM Envelope<\/strong> to tone down the harshness of the frequency modulation after each new note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lastly, I automated both the frequency of the low-pass filter and the FM value to make my final arrangement more dynamic. Assigning parameters like these (as well as all the ones I\u2019ve touched on so far) to macro knobs that you can control on the fly will make exploring new sounds incredibly fun and tactile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"972\" height=\"352\" data-src=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-2-e1540220980141.png\" alt=\"make-it-grain-in-post-02\" class=\"wp-image-5458 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-2-e1540220980141.png 972w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-2-e1540220980141-400x145.png 400w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-2-e1540220980141-355x129.png 355w, https:\/\/splice.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/GS_InPostArtboard-2-e1540220980141-768x278.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 972px) 100vw, 972px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 972px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 972\/352;\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">No grain, no gain<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>And there you have it\u2014an ethereal, evolving pad made using granular synthesis and an unassuming foley one-shot. There are infinite possibilities for sound design using this technique, and the sky\u2019s the limit when it comes to what audio you can throw in, from recorded vocals to rainfall. So, go ahead and make it grain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have any questions about granular synthesis? What other topics in music production would you like to see us explore next? 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