Granular Synthesis | Explained & Demonstration

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Hey internet! Today we're here to talk about Granular Synthesis and explain what it is and a few case examples for using a granular synth and whatnot. Granular synths are super cool things, and are great for a lot more than just big abstract pad sounds - I highly recommend checking them out!
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[@LawlDenStore]

Your voice sounds like, what coffee tastes like. absolutely epic video

[@VenusTheory]

Haha haven't heard that one! Glad it was helpful!

[@Magnus_Loov]

Yeah, it's really that classic deep radio voice. The commercial voice. Not only the timbre but also the intonations, the way he speaks. Like that surprising voice of that homeless guy that was discovered some 10 years ago that also had this fantastic timbre.

[@doctororgans]

@@VenusTheory You should just keep some of the warmth there, do your low cut at 80 or something... too thin

[@LaymensLament]

This is my favorite production channel right now. Honestly i would probably buy a whole sound design course if you make one.

[@slowbrain8869]

omg ,bro u nailed 13:06 i tried the sample now,which i missed to download after reflexion pack,im blown away by the quality ,thank you once again,u inspire us the most

[@VenusTheory]

Haha thanks! I've got more sample packs on the way soon and I'm planning a granular pad/ambience one as well!

[@pulsarchmusic]

we did not deserve this amazing tutorial

[@antiloop5297]

Какое шикарное видео, картинка, звук, поставленный голос (тебе можно озвучивать аудиокниги, фильмы, игры!!). Просто сок. А гранулярный синтез собираюсь применить, но пока еще не сделал этого. Очень нравится его грамотное применение в музыке/электронике. У Max Cooper, Flume, BT - отлично получается. P.S. один из первых твоих подписчиков/друзей✌🏼

[@scarletdawnmusic]

Yesssss I've been waiting on this video forever. Thanks Cameron.

[@VenusTheory]

Haha hope it was worth the wait!

[@birdbrainsane]

I am having a cup of coffee, what a coincidnece. LOL. Almost felt like we were chatting over coffer, but you did all the talking while I raised my mug to you several times. Thanks. Was searching this out, trying to figure out what and how, now that Tal-Sampler added a grain strectch mode, and was fed by the YT your video in the top of the search list. ☕

[@BenCaesar]

Wow new appreciation for grains! Hahaha you said we're in a tonal musical territory like its a bad thing.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to hear you enjoyed it! And yeah haha, I think granular stuff is a lot more interesting than people give it credit for. It's obviously great for pads and washy sounds but it can make some really interesting crunchy noise manglings!

[@BenCaesar]

@@VenusTheory Yeh and it can make so many different timbres , you right not as trendy. I think cos it can be so volatile and unpredictable

[@mingomarrero]

This is great Cameron! Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I have falcon, and haven’t used the granular engine yet since there’s so many sounds to play with. This is something I’ll definitely try with Falcon.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to hear it! And definitely take some time with Falcon's granular modes. They're nuts for creating weird soundscapes, and with the effects/modulation of Falcon you can get super crazy with it.

[@leftlane5085]

wow i'm so glad i found your channel. this is the first video of yours i've seen, and i'm definitely gonna watch a lot more. thank u!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!

[@brianhudson7058]

Great to get a bit below the surface on granular synths thanks

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it was helpful! It's pretty interesting stuff!

[@elliotr9095]

I’m surprised you haven’t released content on Padshop 2 with the new Spectral oscillator, it seems right up the ally of someone proficient with ambient sound design. I’m currently in FL Studio and itching to try Padshop 2 (and may actually pick up Cubase entirely, provided PS2 comes as a VST as well). A friend of mine is insisting I also look into Pigments2 for granular capability, but in addition to granular, the Spectral oscillator on PS2 seems like a useful/fun sidestep/improvement on Harmor’s own resynthesis capabilities, which I am using now. Then comes the painfully tough decision of what synthesizer will best compliment Harmor + Padshop/Pigments: Phase Plant or Falcon. Yeah, wish me luck. I could throw in The Dark Zebra for extra indecision, but next to the other two, in 2020...

[@NigelMerrick]

Great walkthrough with some awesome examples. Almost makes me scared to get too much into this as I’ll end up spending weeks at my computer reveling in an endless sea of cool noises 😂 Thanks for posting this and good work as always.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad you enjoyed it! Granular synthesis is nuts and is a great way to make some super crazy stuff! I've definitely had many evenings with Cecilia and Paulstretch and such just playing around and seeing what happens!

[@NigelMerrick]

It sure is, and I’ll be playing around with Grain (the native granular synth in Reason) a lot more for sure.

[@gladman6275]

Great explanation dude. Well said.

[@VenusTheory]

Thanks dude! Glad it was helpful!

[@fnm1900]

This is great. Thank you for your vid!

[@aqualili]

you have the sickest channel ever

[@slowbrain8869]

Well explained , I love Cecilia

[@VenusTheory]

Cecilia is one of the best things out there for weird sounds haha. Underrated for sure!

[@Djellowman]

footsteps through granular synthesis is perfect for ASMR

[@BRXSON]

Incredible tutorial, man. You are a legend!

[@VenusTheory]

Haha thanks dude, glad it was helpful!

[@DaveS-Ace]

Great vid dude, thanks

[@tamirespistoresi7577]

Hey! That's an AWESOME video, never have seen a better explanation. I simply love sound design and I loved your samples btw, how can I get them? Dunno if I clicked on the rigth link lol Congratulations! Will continue to follow the channel :)

[@lmmnil4574]

As a fellow coffee lover ill throw a sub your way just for that intro alone.

[@nickpov3y]

When playing chords on a granular sound, does the synth automatically tune itself? If you play an A, is it an A? I often put tonal sounds into granular stuff and always find myself wondering about this

[@VenusTheory]

Yo! Well that depends on the synth. More often than not you'll have to set a 'key' of the sample or a 'root' or some other word/control for the pitch/root of the sample used. However in some cases like Kontakt's 'tone machine' this is automatic.

[@nickpov3y]

@@VenusTheory I'm using Quanta. I definitely get a tuning option but it isn't labelled. I ask because I recently put something in there which should have needed tuning but didn't, but then in the past it's been a nightmare to tune. Looks like one to look for in the manual

[@pablosmith5473]

Speaking of granular synthesis.... Would love to hear what you have to say about Spacecraft from Delta-V/Tracktion and Dust from Soundmorph. I own both and these two are very special granular synths, they're very unique in their workflow and they both have quite an unorthodox take on granular synthesis. Check them out!

[@skethy2333]

Fruity granualizer is my favorite plugin evr

[@BRXSON]

Absolutely insane tutorial....

[@dwpix]

Fantastic explanation! Would you still recommend PADSHOP PRO TO a beginner in grain synth (who is very visually based - I love clear GUI design.

[@unrue1048]

17:21 bassically a catapiller walking

[@sentionlight1000]

That's treasure what i was looking for! Thx❤

[@6ch6ris6]

are there any examples of granular synthesis being used for music in games to make the music more responsive to gameplay?

[@federicovalmassoni3827]

Great explanation. Can Padshop Pro run without a DAW ?

[@devin2389]

Awesome, love this. Thanks mate !!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad it was helpful!

[@generic5284]

Hey man, I have a great Granulator 2 tip for you ( or anyone really that cares to view it ) ....I basically found a way for Granulator 2 to receive constant audio ( so you can feed whatever audio source you want into it ....) .....I call it " Constant Granulation " ......have a look man .....peace ✌

[@mateusb47]

Thank you, Cameron! Great video!!!

[@VenusTheory]

Glad you liked it!

[@mateusb47]

@@VenusTheory Man, what is your opnion about The Mangle and Quanta granular synths?

[@VenusTheory]

@@mateusb47 Haven't messed with them, but they look neat! If I ever get a hold of them I'll be sure to do a review!

[@mateusb47]

@@VenusTheory Great idea, Cameron! Do you consider in making other vids with Padshop Pro?

[@VenusTheory]

@@mateusb47 It's on my list of things! Will definitely be revisiting it in the future garage 2.0 series

[@a_8764]

I have a question that maybe someone in this comment section could answer. Does Fruity Granulizer (FL Studio / Image Line's built in granular synth) have the ability to increase the number of grains from one, as is shown with Padshop in this video?

[@717MERCURY]

What's the difference (if there is one) between spectral and granular synthesis?

[@mathmanmrt]

have you looked into the granular synthesis engine in arturia pigments 2.0? i've messed around with that since i bought it a few months ago. you seem very knowledgeable on the topic so i wondered what you thought about it.

[@VenusTheory]

Yo! I have - recently did a video about it as well! Pigments has a pretty solid granular engine all around, I think currently Rapid is my favorite but Pigments is a great choice too.

[@mathmanmrt]

@@VenusTheory i'll have to check out that video for sure. thanks!

[@eyalkomorovsky4565]

Amazing!

[@PHlophe]

shalom ! its precise for sure.

[@RIZZAcademy101]

You're using a tonor mic right?? btw you have a nice commerical/normal voice.

[@VenusTheory]

Yo! That's correct - in this video it's the BM700. And thanks haha, it's a gift

[@FreddyFrndzn]

I don't own Cubase but FL Studio... what other Granular Synthesis Plugins can be used for other DAWs instead of Padshop Pro?

[@VenusTheory]

Yo! FL Studio offers Fruity Granulizer - otherwise, you could use something like RIBS which is free!

[@FreddyFrndzn]

@@VenusTheory You are great! Didn't expect you to respond that quickly, cuz the video was out here for a couple of weeks :O awesome, I like all your vids about pads so much!

[@VenusTheory]

@@FreddyFrndzn No problem haha, I try to reply to all the comments I get as much as possible. And glad to hear it! I'll be revisiting pad/atmos design soon as well with the Future Garage 2.0 series!

[@VladMalik]

What's with the cup?? Great demo.

[@VenusTheory]

Glad you enjoyed the video! And the cup just has a weird handle haha, so I usually hold that one from the bottom or my fingers get crammed together.

[@ewthmatth]

Sorry for noob question but what is a pad?

[@VenusTheory]

No noob questions here! A pad is generally a soft background sound or texture in a track (usually "padding" out the mix). Usually they'll have lots of delay and reverb to make a big spacious background for the track

[@nagendranayak5010]

which mic are you using...?

[@VenusTheory]

Yo! In this video here, that is a Tonor BM700. I've actually done a video about that on the channel! Really cheap mic with a very solid sound!

[@fancha831]

aah this is what was missing in my life

[@koukouvania]

what is that coffee machine??

[@moonliteX]

you are saying it is true that granular is ONLY good for pads? that´s what you said in the intro????

[@prototype9000]

Someday no one will want coffee

[@Uuuu-y8s]

AHHHHHHH!

[@talkingbenthedawg]

Just imagine Flume

[@Donnie_Thornberry]

You sound like Harry Shearer

[@johnviera3884]

7:11 kidding? That does not sound the same

[@stoneagealienz874]

OK nice Video and all but am i the only one who got hit in the groin by his voice at the beginning :D

[@VenusTheory]

I punch myself in the groin before I start talking, so you're not alone.

[@stoneagealienz874]

@@VenusTheory so your voice is naturally even deeper ? wtf dude :D

[@VenusTheory]

@@stoneagealienz874 I'm basically a walking car commercial at all times.

[@stoneagealienz874]

@@VenusTheory Hello walking car Commercial i'm jealous.

[@xenonfx3411]

Why does your voice sound like a bass?

[@VenusTheory]

I'm not really sure, some kind of weird genetic accident.

[@promethiousb1489]

Granular synthesis=sampling.

[@deformator2]

Just awesome.