Beto Beats has released bGrain, a free experimental granular audio plugin that lets you slice, scatter, and reshape sounds into fresh textures using simple, hand‑drawn style controls. It’s pay‑what‑you‑want, so you can download it for free or toss support to the developer.
Granular Sound Design, Kept Simple
bGrain focuses on quick results with six core parameters: Grain Size, Density, Randomization, Pan Spread, Morph, and Dry/Wet. The crayon‑drawn interface gives the plugin a warm, organic feel, making granular experimentation approachable and fun.
Features
- Six tweakable controls: Grain Size, Density, Randomization, Pan Spread, Morph, Dry/Wet
- Playful, hand‑drawn UI for intuitive sound shaping
- Cross‑platform VST3 for macOS and Windows
- Free download with optional pay‑what‑you‑want support
Installation
- macOS: copy
bGrain_v0.4-alpha_macOS.vst3to~/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3/ - Windows: copy the
bGrain_v0.4-alpha_Windows.vst3folder toC:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3\ - See the included
installation.txtfor full instructions
Status
This is an alpha release. Core functions work, but bugs are possible. Feedback is welcome as development continues.
Free Download
bGrain experimental granular plugin is now available as a free download (macOS and Windows in VST3 format) via Beto Beats Gumroad (pay what you want).