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Granular texture pad from any sample using Serum 2’s Granular mode

A dense, slow-shifting grain cloud that adds atmospheric depth behind your house chords or vocal chop.

1. Load any sample into Osc A in Serum 2, set to Sample mode.
2. Switch Osc A mode to Granular.
3. Set Scan Rate to 20 % — slows the grain loop speed.
4. Set Grain Density to 26 grains — max density, watch CPU.
5. Adjust loop start/end until the texture is smooth and consistent, without abrupt transients.

stock path: No Serum 2: Use Ableton’s Grain Delay (stock) after a short sample loop to approximate the granular wash — set Spray and Frequency to taste for a similar smeared texture.

why it works: High grain density creates overlapping audio grains that blur into a continuous drone; a slow scan rate lets the loop position evolve subtly, avoiding repetition.

2026-07-17 · more recipes