The education version of GrainDust: a granular synthesizer with four independent granular layers that turns tiny grains into rich, evolving textures and moves them in three dimensions.

Each of the four independent layers in GrainDust plays your own samples or sounds from the included exclusive library of more than 1200 samples, shaped via grain rate, density, size, continuity, detune, grain envelopes and five playback modes. The 3D engine that also powers SkyDust 3D moves the grains through space and time, with output in stereo, binaural, Ambisonics up to 6th order or multichannel formats such as 7.1.4. More than 250 presets and sub-presets with MPE support, plus an arpeggiator and sequencer, make it easy to get started. According to the manufacturer, the education version has no technical limitations.

Features

• Four independent granular layers with your own samples or more than 1200 included samples
• Grain parameters rate, density, size, continuity and detune, up to 100 grains per note
• Five playback modes: forward, reverse, forward and reverse, mirror and smoothed mirror
• Filters, envelopes and LFOs globally or per layer, modulation matrix with curve editor
• Spatial movement with 3D envelopes, 3D LFOs and movement modifiers, binaural also with your own SOFA file
• More than 250 presets and sub-presets, MPE support, arpeggiator and sequencer with up to 128 steps

Technical details

• Type: virtual instrument (granular synthesizer), education version
• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: AAX, Audio Unit (macOS only), VST3
• Licensing: perpetual licence, non-transferable; individuals: installation on several computers, no simultaneous use; institutions: one licence per seat
• Requirement: only for students, teachers, staff, universities, music schools and training institutes; proof of eligibility may be requested

System requirements

• macOS 13.3 or later (Intel or Apple Silicon Mac)
• Windows 11 or later
• Processor: at least 2 cores, 4 cores or more recommended
• RAM: at least 4 GB, 8 GB or more recommended
• Disk space: 1.3 GB

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://soundparticles.com/products/graindust. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.