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 tens, 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.