GrainSpace by Audiority granular reverb effects plugin interface

GrainSpace: Real-Time Granular Effects Plugin by Audiority Free Download

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GrainSpace is a granular effects plugin from Audiority that processes incoming audio in real time through granulation and reverberation. It generates up to 32 grains per channel to create textures and unusual sound effects.

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01Overview

GrainSpace is an effects plugin in the Reverb subcategory, built around a real-time granular engine. It records the incoming signal into a 10-second buffer, then splits it into grains that you can shape with seven grain parameters, modulate with four modulators, and blend with a chord resonator and reverb. Audiority positions it for crazy sound effects and rich textures, and it is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP on Windows and macOS.

Best for

Granular sound design
Ambient textures
Stutter and glitch effects
Vocal and pad processing
Side-channel effects
Chord-based resonance

Developer: Audiority
Category: Reverbs
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Real-time granular engine with a 10-second recording buffer
Up to 32 grains per channel with grains up to 500 ms
Stereo, Mono (L+R) and Side playback modes
Seven grain parameters including Pitch, Freeze and Stretch
Two stretch modes and a grain pitch quantizer
Multi-mode filter and smearing control
Two LFOs with 11 waveforms and two random modulators
Chord resonator and reverb, with global in/out/mix in version 2.4

03In depth

Granular Processing and Sound Character

GrainSpace works on the live incoming signal. Its buffer holds 10 seconds of audio, and grains can be up to 500 ms long. Up to 32 grains per channel can play at once, which allows dense clouds or sparse, stuttering patterns depending on the settings.

The playback modes are Stereo, Mono (L+R) and Side, so you can process the mid and side content of a mix differently. A multi-mode filter and a grain pitch quantizer let you keep pitched material in tune while the grains move around.

Controls, Modulation and Workflow

The seven grain parameters are Size, Distance, Pitch, Feedback, Freeze, Position and Stretch. Two stretch modes change how time is handled, and a smearing control adds diffusion to the grain output.

Modulation comes from two LFOs and two random sources, with the LFOs offering 11 waveforms and tempo sync. A chord resonator and a reverb section sit at the end of the chain, and version 2.4 added modulation destinations for both, plus global in, out and mix controls.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Audiority
Type	Plugin
Category	Reverb
Formats	VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, CLAP
Operating systems	Windows, macOS
Architecture	64-bit
Free trial	Yes

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What formats does GrainSpace support?

GrainSpace is available in VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and CLAP formats. It runs on Windows and macOS.

What do I need to run GrainSpace?

On Windows, you need Windows 7 (64-bit only), an Intel i5 or higher, 2 GB RAM and a screen resolution of 1024×768. On macOS you need OS X 10.9 or later for Intel Macs, or macOS 11.0 or later with an Apple M1 or higher for Apple Silicon, with 2 GB RAM and a 1024×768 screen. The plugin requires a 64-bit host, and AAX requires Pro Tools 11 or higher.

Does GrainSpace have a trial?

Yes, GrainSpace offers a trial.

What does the chord resonator do?

The chord resonator is one of the processing sections at the end of the chain, alongside the reverb. Version 2.4 added modulation destinations for it.