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Length and Shape Settings
Grain Length
Shortens the length of the grain without changing the grain duration. At a setting of
100 %, the length of the grain corresponds to the grain duration. By decreasing the
length of the grain, a shorter portion of the sample is played back, which results in a
change in the spectrum. The pitch of the sound does not change, because the grain
duration stays the same.
Grain Shape
Determines the shape of the grain. The shape strongly influences the spectrum of the
sound.
• Step through the available shapes using the knob, or click on the display, and
select a shape from the pop-up menu.
Level Settings
Grain Level
Adjusts the overall level of the grain oscillator. When you increase the number of
grains, it might become necessary to lower the oscillator level. If you play back a
portion of a sample that is very quiet, you can use this control to raise the level.
Level Random
Sets a random level for each new grain. At a setting of 100 %, the level varies between
a factor of 0 and 2 of the original level. The random level is calculated separately for
each channel of the sample, at the start of a new grain. This can be used to widen the
panorama of the sound.
Stereo Width
Narrows the stereo width of the grain oscillator. It is applied after the grain oscillator
and does not affect the stereo width of the actual sample. At a setting of 0 %, the
output of the grain oscillator is monophonic.
Gain
Allows you to automatically adjust the level of grains using quieter sample parts. Note
that by raising the gain, you can lose the dynamics of the sample.
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