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FRCTL GRNi

FRCTL Audio / $34.99 launch / $44.99

FRCTL GRNi is a $34.99 launch granular sampler instrument with two blendable layers, MPE, 52 presets, and a 10-slot FX rack. VST3, AU, CLAP, standalone. Windows, macOS, Linux.

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FRCTL GRNi granular sampler interface
Le verdict Dubspot

Le verdict Dubspot

A playable granular sampler: drop a file, draw a slice, and play it over MIDI with a grain stream per note. Launch $34.99 / $44.99. No AAX.

Idéal pour Producers who want to turn their own samples into playable granular keys, especially on Linux or with MPE.

Pros

  • Per-note grain streams, so chords bloom instead of thinning
  • Two layers with grain-by-grain BLEND, MPE, and a 10-slot FX rack
  • VST3, AU, CLAP, and standalone on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • $34.99 launch, 14-day full trial, three computers, lifetime updates

Cons

  • Not a real-time granular insert; that is FRCTL GRN
  • No AAX
  • 60 seconds per layer at 48 kHz

Field notes

Aperçu

FRCTL GRNi is a granular sampler instrument. Drop a WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, or MP3 on the waveform, draw a selection, and play that slice over MIDI. Each held note grows its own grain stream, so chords get thicker instead of thinner. Two layers blend grain by grain. Version 1.0.0.

Launch price is $34.99 against a $44.99 list for the first two weeks. Formats are VST3, AU, CLAP, and standalone on Windows, macOS, and Linux. A 14-day full trial needs no card. There is no AAX.

Compared with Novum, GRNi is the cheaper playable grain sampler rather than a spectral instrument. Compared with Portal and Aethon, it is an instrument, not an insert. Read the full GRNi first look.

Technical matrix

Spécifications

Type
Granular sampler instrument
Layers
2, grain-by-grain BLEND
Sample import
WAV, AIFF, FLAC, OGG, MP3; 60 s/layer at 48 kHz
Voices
16 voices, 64 grains
Modulation
3 LFOs, 3 envelopes, 4 macros, step sequencer
FX
10-slot reorderable rack
MPE
Per-note bend, pressure, slide
Presets
52 factory, 7 categories
OS requirements
Windows 10/11, macOS Intel + Apple Silicon, Linux
Version
1.0.0 (September 2026)

Dernière vérification 2026-09-07

Quick reference

FAQ

How much does GRNi cost?

GRNi is $34.99 for the first two weeks, then $44.99, one-time from FRCTL Audio, with a 14-day full trial.

Is GRNi the same as GRN?

No. GRN is an effect that granulates audio on the track. GRNi is an instrument that granulates a sample you load and plays it over MIDI.

What formats does GRNi support?

VST3, AU, CLAP, and standalone on Windows, macOS, and Linux. There is no AAX.

Does GRNi support MPE?

Yes. Per-note pitch bend, pressure into level, and slide through the sample.

Comparison matrix

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