Top 4 Granular VST Plugins & Granular Synthesis Explained

In this video we look at my Top 4 Granular Plugins & Granular Synthesis Explained. Learn the basics of how granular synthesis work. We sample an ethnic wind instrument to use with the granular engines of the VST-plugins. Furthermore, we look at four of my most treasured granular plugins. We talk about their strengths and listen to the sample processed with the different engines.

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[embodie_breaks]

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[mikesrandomchannel]

Yes, finally! Someone explains sample-based synths by actually playing his own sample in! Exactly what I want to do, thanks so much for this great vid! Subscribed!

[nextupbeats]

Thank you so much, I am a first year sound design student in Brussels and for my solo project I am making a dreamlike soundscape this information really helps me out

[scarletdawnmusic]

As someone that loves granular synthesis, I appreciate your video. It's a topic not a lot of music channels have covered. Thank you!

[tapedspeakers]

Christoph Waltz talking about plugins <3

[HJPhilippi]

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[cheekoandtheman]

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[MattiasHolmgren]

In this video we look at my Top 4 Granular Plugins & Granular Synthesis Explained. Learn the basics of how granular synthesis work. We sample an ethnic wind instrument to use with the granular engines of the VST-plugins. Furthermore, we look at four of my most treasured granular plugins. We talk about their strengths and listen to the sample processed with the different engines.

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Thanks for watching,
/ Mattias Holmgren - Morningdew Media

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[-Hann]

amazing video and love your channel... thank you!

[mayan]

Thank you for such a quick and nicely explained video of this complex subject. Subscribed.

[Gnade]

Thanks!!! Watching. Granular synth is my favorite synth. For me, Skylab and Padshop Pro from Steinberg are the best.

[ShadyRonin]

I only just discovered your channel but I'm learning so much. Thank you man.

[connorhebert]

Been using alchemy in logic for the past year for this and damn! Wish I would have seen this video sooner! Lol thank you!!

[finnthefannibal]

I ended up here because I was curious about how they made the scary motorbike-like sound in Hannibal and Blade runner 2049. I know very little about making music but you explain granularity really well.

[marckane]

Appreciate your knowledge and demonstration technique...thank you.

[aclexvideo]

So tranquil, atmospheric (I'd also say 'textured' :)) video, thanks to the main topic :) Thank you so much for this, Mattias! I enjoyed watching it.
Granular synth is a little stranger for me for some reason, but in your hands it sounds very beautiful and promises to give that depth and atmosphere one can't sometimes find for the track. Especially yes, for pads, winds and custom pluck things.
Following your suggestions from previous videos I also keep trying to adopt this, still without particular success, yet. But I'll continue :)


Thanks again for observing these plugins and describing the details of this type of synthesis, Mattias! And also for opening and pointing out to this another area for me personally :) I wish you a nice weekend, productive and good days! It's still spring, there's still a lot of inspiration and freshness in the air! :) We had the 'last bell' day today, sort of holiday of finishing school, so there are many happy (but a little sad in the same time) children in the street, which really marks the very late spring for me and somehow inspires as well) So yes, have a nice Friday and the weekend, Mattias!