Real-time Granular Sampling Using the IRCAM Signal Processing Workstation

Lippe, Cort

1994

Contemporary Music Review 10(2): 149-155.

Language: English

In this article, the author discusses research in real-time granular sampling techniques. He suggests that although similar to granular synthesis techniques, granular sampling is a distinct technique in that it is particularly applicable to musique concrete - where recorded sounds are manipulated and transformed, whereas granular synthesis is applicable to elektronische Musik - making use of purely synthetic sounds. He also describes a user interface that he designed for controlling granular sampling in real time.