DUST granular synth plugin by SoundMorph interface

DUST: Binaural Granular Synthesizer by SoundMorph Free Download

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DUST is a granular synthesizer plugin by SoundMorph that uses a real-time particle simulation, where each of its particles acts as a separate granulating sound source. It is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and macOS.

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01Overview

DUST is a granular synthesizer from SoundMorph built around a particle simulation. Each particle is its own granulating sound source, and its movement is steered by a flow field that applies force to the particles as they travel. The developer describes the result as a soundscape built from moving sound particles. The plugin includes eight particle emitters, binaural audio panning and a convolution reverb, and it can import your own samples. It runs in 64-bit on Windows and macOS, with Apple Silicon (M1/M2) support.

Best for

Granular sound design
Ambient pad textures
Spatial sound design
Evolving soundscapes
Sample-based granular processing

Developer: SoundMorph
Category: Synths
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Granular synthesizer built on real-time particle simulation
Eight particle emitters, each a separate sound source
Custom flow field equations for particle movement
Binaural audio panning for spatial placement
Convolution reverb included
Four modulation options on parameters
Import your own sound samples
Over 60 sounds and presets from four designers

03In depth

Particle-Based Sound Design and Movement

DUST treats sound as a set of particles moving through a field. Each emitter produces grains of sound, and the flow field determines how each particle is pushed as it moves, so the texture changes continuously over time.

You can write your own motion logic with custom flow field equations, which gives you control over how particles travel. Four modulation options on parameters let you tie those changes to other settings in the plugin.

The binaural audio panning places the particles in a spatial field, which suits sound design that needs movement around the listener.

Presets, Samples and Workflow

The plugin ships with over 60 sounds and presets by Richard Divine, Ivo Ivanov, Robert Clouth and Yan David. You can save and recall your own presets and import your own sound samples as source material.

The update adds a redesigned interface with new screen resizing options and a "Copy to all emitters" button, which speeds up setting up the eight emitters to share the same starting point. The FX Version is now included.

04Specs

Will it run?

Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.

Developer	SoundMorph
Type	Plugin
Category	Synth
Formats	VST3, AU, AAX
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats and operating systems does DUST support?

DUST is available in VST3, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS in 64-bit, with Apple Silicon (M1/M2) support on Mac.

What do I need to run DUST?

The system requirements list an Intel Mac running Mac OS X 10.11 or later, or a PC running Windows 10 or later with a multicore processor and 16 GB of RAM. Under a Rent to Own plan or Beatport Studio membership, the plugin runs through the Beatport Access portal and needs an internet connection every 30 days to validate the license.