Granular Processor V2.0

In 2019 the launch of the arbhar heralded a new generation of granular processing in Eurorack. Sampled audio could be chopped into tiny grains, scattered, shaped, re-pitched, reversed, and layered for an endless range of audio manipulation ranging from seamless frozen tones to mutated acousmatic madness. Each grain sounds with its defined specifications. When modulation is used, the “per-grain parameter” definition allows for true polyphonic layering.

With the introduction of firmware version 2 (2023) comes a complete rewrite of the entire codebase to implement both technical and conceptual improvements that will enhance the entire user experience of arbhar. We have ensured that the overall feel of the module has been preserved as much as possible. Advances in efficiency and expanded features will allow arbhar to explore many more sonic and musical spaces.

Features
• Granular processor (Lexer method)
• Two granular engines available simultaneously: 1- Controlled by intensity and grain length settings (up to 24 grains). 2- Externally triggered grains (up to 20 grains)
• Manual and automatic playhead control for granular textures and time stretched audio playback (Scan/Follow mode)
• Sampling wavetable oscillator
• 6 sample buffers (10 second record time each)
• Built in condenser microphone
• Dedicated analogue input pre-amplifier
• Audio onset analysis for automatic capture control
• LED display for amplitude, length, scan, spray
• Trigger out
• Forward/Reverse grain playback probability control
• Internal random/quantized pitch modulation
• 1V/OCT cv pitch control
• Dynamic grain windowing

In the Box
• The module itself
• 2HP Passive CV Expansion module
• 2HP Passive USB Expansion module
• Eurorack power cable
• 4GB USB flash drive