UCHRONIA granular synthesis instrument interface by Have Audio for Kontakt

UCHRONIA: Granular Synthesis Instrument for Kontakt by Have Audio

UCHRONIA is a granular synthesis instrument for Kontakt 6.6 and later, developed by Have Audio. It uses four independent granular engines, arpeggiators and a randomizer called ENTROPY to reshape loops, synths and textures.

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01Overview

UCHRONIA from Have Audio is built around granular synthesis, a method that breaks sound into small grains and rearranges them. Each of its four engines can load up to 32 samples, and each has its own granular controls for position, pitch, grain size, density and spread. Playback can run forward, in reverse, or in a multiverse mode that plays both directions at once. The instrument ships with 72 patches covering one-shots, playable sounds, textures and loops, plus 78 Entropy snapshots for rhythmic and sound design work.

Best for

Granular sound design
Ambient textures
Rhythmic loop manipulation
Experimental sound design
Evolving pad sounds
Reverse and tape effects

Developer: Have Audio
Category: Kontakt Instruments
Requires: Kontakt
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Four independent granular engines, each loading up to 32 samples
Three playback modes: normal, reverse and multiverse
Granular controls including position, grain size, density and spray
Four arpeggiators with up to 32 steps and 16 rhythmic rates
ENTROPY randomizer for aleatoric sound and FX combinations
Tape reel noises sampled from analog tape devices
72 patches spanning one-shots, playable sounds, textures and loops
78 Entropy snapshots for playable, rhythmic and sound design use

03In depth

Granular Engines, Modes and Sound Shaping

Each of the four granular engines works independently, so you can layer different sources or build contrasting textures within a single patch. The granular controls include position, pitch, grain size, density, envelope, spray, spread, atomic structure, speed and tone, which together determine how the sample is fragmented and how the grains blend.

The three playback modes change the character of the source material. Normal and reverse modes are useful for straightforward time manipulation, while multiverse plays normal and reverse simultaneously for denser, more unusual results. Nine built-in FX and 72 convolution reverbs and creative effects, available for each engine, add further shaping options.

Arpeggiators and the ENTROPY Randomizer

Four arpeggiators offer four pattern modes, up to 32 steps, a range of three octaves up and down, and 16 rhythmic subdivision rates. They can turn granular textures into rhythmic sequences.

ENTROPY is a smart randomizer that generates aleatoric combinations of sound and FX settings. Three additional Master bus controls and tape reel noises sampled from analog tape devices round out the processing options. Running UCHRONIA requires Kontakt 6.6 or later, a fast CPU, and at least 8GB of RAM, with 16GB or more recommended.

04Specs

Will it run?

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

Developer	Have Audio
Type	Plugin
Category	Kontakt Instrument
Requires	Kontakt
Formats	Kontakt

05FAQ

Questions, answered

What do I need to run UCHRONIA?

UCHRONIA requires the full version of Kontakt 6.6 or later. It does not work with the free Kontakt Player, which displays a demo mode message instead. The instrument also needs at least 8GB of RAM, with 16GB or more recommended, and a fast CPU for granular synthesis.

What does the ENTROPY randomizer do?

ENTROPY is a smart randomizer that generates aleatoric combinations of sound and FX settings. It can produce a wide range of unexpected results from the same patch.