Sync Audio has announced the release of a new granular designer built for sound designers and music producers who want deep transformation with real control.
Many granular effects become unpredictable almost immediately, drifting into chaos and randomness. Fractiv takes the opposite approach: granular power with structure and control, delivering results without tedious clicking or setup.
A creative tool for music production, game audio, film and TV sound design, and experimental sound work, Fractiv is designed to create complex textures, motion, rhythmic variation, and expressive tonal material while staying intentional, repeatable, and fast to use.
What Fractiv Is
Fractiv is a granular effect and sampler instrument that gives users precise control over grains instead of relying on excessive randomness.
At the center of the experience is Fractiv’s Grain Pad, which allows direct, tactile control over grain behavior in real time. Combined with a powerful modulation system tied directly to grain size and movement, Fractiv makes granular sound design feel playable rather than unpredictable. It works equally well for subtle movement and extreme transformation, making it useful for both musical contexts and heavy sound design.
Fractiv captures incoming audio directly, sampling incoming sources for an extremely fast workflow – Drop audio in, hit play, and start shaping immediately. No long setup, no friction.
Effect & Instrument
Whether you make music, score films, design sound for games, or experiment with textures, Fractiv helps you turn any sound into something new and interesting. It works as an insert effect or sampler instrument.
With MIDI learn, unique presets, and an intuitive interface, crafting unique sounds ranging from vocals and instruments, to creatures, vehicles, and sci-fi atmospheres becomes fast, playable and inspiring.
Grain-Based Modulation
Modulation is linked directly to each grain cycle, so effects and parameters evolve as grains grow, shrink, and shift. This produces organic movement and textures that traditional granular tools can’t achieve.
Built With Industry Professionals
Fractiv was developed in close collaboration with working sound designers & producers from games, film, and music. Each feature was shaped by real production needs, fast iteration, and the desire to stay creative without losing control.
Fractiv for Windows and Mac (VST3, AU, AAX and standalone) is available to purchase for the intro price of $79 USD for a limited time (regular $129 USD). A 7-day, fully functional free trial is available to try Tractiv.
More information: Sync Audio
