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The Primary Granular Parameter Controls

The Primary Granular Parameter Controls set the values that will be used for generating grains. Each slider has a random range associated with it, meaning that you can set these sliders in terms of a field of values from which to choose:

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Grains

Density = the time difference (in milliseconds) between the onset of one grain and the onset of the next grain

Length = the duration (in milliseconds) of the grain which is read from the source sound in the Buffer

Amplitude = the difference (in percent) between the amplitude of the source sound in the Buffer and the amplitude of the grain generated

Buffer

Position = the location (in milliseconds) in the Buffer at which the grain is read

Transposition

Amount = the change in pitch (in semitones) applied to the grain, in relation to the pitch of the source sound in the Buffer

Panning

Angle = the position (in degrees) at which the grain will be placed in the stereo field

If you're new to granular synthesis, or you prefer a more hands-on method for learning this technique, I would recommend checking out Tutorial 0: Granular Basics.

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