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.
Plugin comparison
FRCTL GRNi vs Parish Audio Aethon
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
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The side-by-side
Parish Audio Aethon is a $34.97 intro / $69.95 granular transform effect with a capture buffer, Freeze, a full grain engine, and finishing FX.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FRCTL GRNi | Parish Audio Aethon |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $34.99 launch / $44.99 | $34.97 intro / $69.95 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, CLAP, standalone | VST3, AU |
| 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) | — |
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