GranShaper project introduces a new method of sound synthesis, combining the principles of granular synthesis and waveshaping, together creating a range of synergistic effects, likely previously unknown. In particular, these include a ‘granular vocoder’ and ‘waveshape-morphing’, which means a smooth timbral transition between two sounds through waveshaping.

Despite the fact that a lot has already been said about granular synthesis, and the number of granular synthesisers may be counted in tens¹, in our opinion the potential of this type of synthesis is far from being exhausted. And while combining it with waveshaping with a certain design one can obtain some new sound results which could not appear in using just one of that kinds of sound synthesis.