Granular Synthesis 101

October 03, 2013 TOP STORY Granular Synthesis 101 Musicians who use synthesizers have quite a smorgasbord of sound design tools to work with, including analog, FM, physical modeling, and wave sequencing. Granular synthesis is a useful resource for producing floating clouds of sound, animated pads and drones, pitch shifting, and glitch textures. Enhance your sound-design talents with these techniques. Read More » WEB EXCLUSIVE Get a few sound clips of granular synthesis tones. » THIS WEEK'S POLL How do you feel about major music streaming services like Spotify and Pandora? Vote now at Emusician.com. Vote NOW at emusician.com » TODAY'S LESSON We show you how to enhance the sounds in Kong with effects processing through rack devices. » COOL STUFF Aphex Ships the Microphone X USB Mic with Analog Processing » EASTWEST Announces Pro Tools 11 Compatibility for Entire Catalog » Berklee College of Music To Offer Degrees Online » ATH-M50RD Professional Studio Monitor Headphones Audio-Technica Available Now Audio-Technica's renowned ATH-M50 studio monitor headphones are now available in a limited edition red color. Exceptionally accurate response and long-wearing listening comfort. Additional models include ATH-M50WH (white), ATH-M50 (black) and ATH-M50s (black, straight cable). MSRP: $209; $169 Street www.audio-technica.com Model 605500 5-inch Powered Studio Monitor Speakers Monoprice Now Available Check out Monoprice's "5-inch Powered Studio Monitor Speakers" (Model 605500). Each 2-way near-field reference monitor features 70 bi-amplified watts, including a 40-watt, 5" kevlar woofer, a 30-watt, 1" silk dome tweeter, XLR & TRS/TS inputs, HF level & volume knobs, magnetic-shielding, 56Hz-22kHz, and 100dB SNR. PRICE: $165.78 (per pair) www.monoprice.com Chromaphone - Creative Percussion Synth Applied Acoustics Systems Now Available Chromaphone combines acoustic resonators to create drums, percussion, mallet, string, and synth-like instruments. Drum skins, bars, marimbas, plates, strings, and tubes form pairs that get sparked into life by a configurable mallet and a flexible noise source. Chromaphone's preset library includes a wide range of expressive and responsive instruments that span from warm and mellow pitched percussions for melodies to punchy one-shots and kits for rhythm tracks. Price: $199 www.applied-acoustics.com 888-441-8277

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