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Padshop
Padshop 2 is a sophisticated granular and spectral synthesizer. This instrument allows you to create complex sounds that can drastically evolve over time.
Synth Page
On the Synth page, you can find the parameters for the oscillators, the envelopes, the LFOs, the modulation matrix, and the step modulator.
Oscillator Section
In this section, you can select the oscillator type that you want to use and make settings for the oscillator.
Grain Oscillator
The grain oscillator allows you to load the sample that you want to use, define the sample range and the loop range, and set up the oscillator sound to your liking.
Length and Shape Settings
On the right below the waveform, you can specify the Length and the Shape of the grains used in the grain oscillator.

Length and Shape Settings

On the right below the waveform, you can specify the Length and the Shape of the grains used in the grain oscillator.

Length: Shortens the length of the grain without changing the grain duration. At a setting of 100%, the grain length corresponds to the grain duration. By decreasing the grain length, a shorter portion of the sample is played back, which results in a change in the spectrum. The pitch of the sound does not change, because the grain duration stays the same.
Shape: Determines the shape of the grain. The shape strongly influences the spectrum of the sound. Click the display to open the pop-up menu that contains the available shapes.