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Baby Audio redefines granular synthesis with Grainferno, a next-generation instrument for turning samples into playable sound. Expanding their respected suite of creative instruments and effects, Baby Audio unveils Grainferno, their most advanced synthesizer to date. Built on a new granular processing engine, Grainferno breaks samples apart and rebuilds them into entirely new textures, enabling synth-like tonal instruments, lush evolving atmospheres and volatile digital noise.
Grainferno lets users sculpt, morph and shape their sound at the molecular level, turning even ordinary samples into rich material for sound design. Combined with the unique ability to generate grains from two independent source files and morph between them in real time, Grainferno lets producers add their personal touch to loops, samples or full mix stems.
Unlike other granular synths, Grainferno can generate grains at speeds fast enough to cross into the audio range. At these rates, grains stop behaving like texture and start acting like oscillators, turning any audio file into a playable synth voice with the sonic fingerprint of the original audio. Paired with Grainferno's deep yet intuitive drag-and-drop modulation system, intrepid sound designers can explore a whole new way to use audio as the raw material for synthesis - with uniquely tuneful results.
But Grainferno is not just for veteran synthesists. Its powerful per-preset Macro controls, extensive factory sample library and six quickstart templates let newcomers explore granular synthesis with ease. A curated suite of onboard effects inspired by Baby Audio’s most celebrated algorithms makes Grainferno a complete modern platform for granular sound design. ,Grainferno launches with over 300 custom presets from top producers and sound designers including Virtual Riot, dnksaus and Francis Preve.
Grainferno will be released on March 11th, 2026, at a price of $129, with an introductory price of $79. It is compatible with all major DAWs for Mac and PC, including Apple Silicon systems.