Granular synthesis

Granular synthesis issound synthesis methoddigital musical instruments (synthesizers). Its based onsame principles as Digital sampling. The samplesnot used directly however, theysplitsmall piecesaround 150 mslength. These small piecescalled grains. Multiple grainslayered on topeach other all playing at different speed, phasevolume.

The resultno single tone, butsound scape thatsubjectmanipulation inway unlike any natural soundalso unlikesounds produced by other synthesis techniques. By varingselection, organization,density ofgrains many different sounds can be produced.

The resultusable as sound effects or as raw materialfurther processing by other synthesis or DSP effects.