Palindrome 2 is a granular sampler plugin by Glitchmachines, built for experimental sound design. It fuses four granular samplers with a coordinate plotting grid and modulation sources to create morphing effects and unusual instrument patches.
Palindrome 2 is aimed at producers who want to sculpt sound rather than simply play samples. Its central idea is a plotting grid where a playhead travels along a path you define, morphing between the outputs of four granular samplers. Eight multi-breakpoint envelopes add intricate modulation shapes, and the plugin ships with a sample library and a large set of factory presets to start from.
The grid is the core of Palindrome 2. You plot up to 16 points to define the trajectory of a playhead over time. The playhead's position on the grid determines which sampler outputs are audible.
As the playhead moves through the grid zones, the plugin morphs smoothly between the corresponding sampler outputs using a bilinear interpolation algorithm. This makes it practical for building evolving textures and sound effects that change across a sequence.
Each of the four granular samplers offers a range of sculpting options, and most can be assigned as modulation targets. Each sampler can also run up to two insert effects, including four filter types, three distortion types, ring modulation and delay.
The eight multi-breakpoint envelopes support envelope curves and shape presets, and a comprehensive randomizer helps generate unexpected results.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Glitchmachines |
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| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Sampler |
| Formats | VST3, AU |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Option | Store link |
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| Palindrome 2 Upgrade from Palindrome 1 | Plugin Boutique ↗ |
Yes. Palindrome 2 is available in VST3 and AU formats, for use in a compatible host on Windows and macOS.
Palindrome 2 runs on Windows and macOS. The listed requirements are Windows 10 or later and Mac OS X 10.14 or later.
You need a VST3 or AU host such as Live or Logic Pro. The plugin requires a 64-bit system, at least 4 GB of RAM, an Intel i5 or equivalent CPU, and about 1.5 GB of disk space.
Version 2.x is not backwards compatible with version 1.x. Palindrome 2.0 is a separate plugin, so both can coexist in your DAW, though version 1.x has been discontinued.
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