RTGS for Mac

From LowNorth:

RTGS-X is the new OSX incarnation of the now legendary Real-Time Granular Synthesizer application originally released for MacOS Classic.

Granular synthesis can be used to generate brand new sounds or to manipulate and distort existing sounds. It is very useful for generating dense sonic textures, which can evolve quickly or over long periods to create alien soundscapes. It is also useful for creating short sound effects or sonic motives, which could be used in musical or theatrical situations. One of the most interesting applications of granular synthesis is the manipulation of existing sound through temporal distortion (time stretching, compression, reversal, and fragmentation). Taking a short sample of a sonically rich sound and stretching it to a hundred times its original length can yield some remarkably interesting results! I have been able to generate some wild, interesting and fresh sounds using granular synthesis. What I like most about it is that it is possible to generate sounds which have a certain "natural" quality to them, unlike sounds generated using FM or other oscillator-based synthesis techniques. I hope that in your exploration of granular synthesis you will also find sounds that stimulate your senses and creativity!