Emergence Free Granular Effect VST
Emergence Granular VST
Emergence is a real-time granular effect plugin designed for sound designers, music producers, and audio experimenters looking for more than just standard reverb or delay. This powerful plugin captures incoming audio in real-time and continuously streams it into a buffer, transforming the signal into hundreds of micro-sounds, or “grains,” that blend seamlessly into rich soundscapes and complex textures.
System Requirements:
- 64-bit
- VST, AU
- Windows
- macOS
Description
Multi-Stream Granular Processing
Emergence’s standout feature is its four concurrent grain generation streams, each with its own controls for pitch, timing, density, and more. This level of control enables users to create unique audio manipulations by layering different grain patterns, resulting in complex delay lines, evolving soundscapes, or unorthodox rhythmic patterns.
Versatile Modulation and Interaction
The plugin’s robust modulation system includes LFOs, macro controls, and randomization options, making it easy to breathe life into your audio. The built-in pitch transposition spans up to ±24 semitones, allowing for creative harmonic shifts. With its user-friendly resizable interface and on-hover help descriptions, Emergence is approachable while offering deep customization for experienced users.
Key Features:
- High Grain Count: Supports up to 600 grains, creating lush and dense textures.
- Four Independent Streams: Each stream comes with adjustable parameters for unique audio layers.
- Advanced Modulation: Includes LFOs, macro controls, and randomization for dynamic sound shaping.
- Pitch Transposition: High-quality pitch shifting of up to ±24 semitones.
- Buffer Freeze: Capture and hold audio for extended sound manipulation.
- Intuitive UI: Resizable interface with integrated on-hover help for ease of use.
- Cross-Platform Support: Available as VST3 and AU for Windows and macOS.
FAQ
No, Emergence is only available in VST3 and AU formats, so it requires a host that supports these formats.
Emergence requires Windows 10 or macOS 10.9 or newer, a 64-bit host, and OpenGL 3 or higher.
Yes, its real-time processing and modulation capabilities make it ideal for live audio manipulation.
Emergence is offered as a 'name your own price' plugin, meaning users can download it for free or contribute any amount they choose.
The buffer freeze feature allows you to lock the audio currently in the buffer, enabling you to experiment with static sounds or create continuous loops.
CPU usage depends on the number of active grains and modulation settings, so optimizing settings based on your system's performance may be necessary.
