Glow: Granular Effects Plugin by Lese Free Download

At the core of Glow are three independently controlled granular processors. Each one takes in your audio and returns a jittery, fractured version of it.

Stream Mode provides the familiar granulation approach. Cloud Mode uses internal optimizations so each engine can process up to 50 overlaid grains, allowing up to 150 grains at once across all three engines. Each engine's output can also feed back into itself for further processing, a technique Lese uses in some demo presets to build layered pseudo-reverbs.

Glow is built around freezing. You can freeze and unfreeze manually, use rate-based retrigger synchronized to your DAW or running in free time, or use envelope-based retrigger. The retriggering source can be external, routed through your DAW's sidechain.

Four modulators start from basic shapes, and you can add points to the line for precise control. Ramps include a curve handle for further shaping, and a pencil tool lets you draw custom shapes with adjustable grid snapping. A macro cube in the Perform section controls three parameters at once, and each dimension can carry a short description as a reminder of its purpose.