| Granular Synthesis | 6 |
Out of all the synthesis types covered in this book, granular synthesis is the newest to be implemented into commercial synthesizers. This is not to say that granular synthesis theory is new; on the contrary, granular synthesis theory has its roots dating back to the sixteenth century. Implementing granular synthesis, on the other hand, is very new indeed. Granular synthesis had not been properly and commercially introduced until the last decade or so. Granular synthesis is often shrouded in mystery and, many times, granular synthesists are not even completely sure how it works. This synthesis type is often explained in vague terms and definitions. This chapter will serve as a means of demystifying this esoteric synthesis ...
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