Lese has introduced an update to its “mass granulator” plugin. Version 1.3 of Glow adds “Routing” systems, which allow for it to operate in different high-level configurations, opening up an even larger breadth of possibilities.
The new Routing section at the bottom of the interface adds a new panel for doing this. There are only a few new controls, but adjusting them has a large effect. The switches at the top (Parallel / Series) adjust the modes of the two stages of processing. Glow’s grain engines can now be adjusted to work in series (they originally only worked in parallel), where granulated audio is fed into each of the engines prior to being fed into the effects.
Additionally, the Effects chain can now be made to work in parallel (they originally only worked in series), where the effects process the incoming audio separately and get mixed down at the end. Finally, when parallel processing is enabled, an optional “Multiband” toggle is also made available, which can split up the parallel processes to only take up certain portions of the frequency spectrum, allowing for complex multiband granulation.
A free update to existing users, new customers can purchase Glow at a discounted price of $28 USD at Plugin Boutique until February 28th, 2025 (Regular $55 USD). The plugin comes in VST3, AU and AAX formats for Windows and Mac.
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