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title: "GrainHeads - Reviews, Revenue and Downloads in United States | Apple App Store"
description: "GrainHeads is a granular synthesizer that turns any sound into something entirely new. Built for sound designers, musicians, and experimental producers who want deep, hands-on control over texture and"
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# GrainHeads — United States
> Granular sampler/synthesizer

![GrainHeads App Icon](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/Purple211/v4/a2/96/33/a296333f-6099-8a00-3f87-bf03a7cb6150/AppIcon-0-0-1x_U007epad-0-1-85-220.png/434x0w.png)

**Developer:** [Andrei Nevar](https://apptail.io/developer/andrei-nevar-dJRIMb)
**Category:** Music
**Rating:** 4.7/5 (14 ratings)
**Price:** Free
**Bundle ID:** nl.devart.grainheads
**Store:** Apple App Store
**Country:** United States
**Version:** 4.11 (released 2026-09-27)
**Original Release:** 2026-03-21
**Languages:** English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese

**App Store Link:** [Download on Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/app/id6760582834)
**AppTail Page:** [https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/united-states](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/united-states)

## GrainHeads Description
GrainHeads is a granular synthesizer that turns any sound into something entirely new. Built for sound designers, musicians, and experimental producers who want deep, hands-on control over texture and motion.                                                                                                                                                                               

Multi-source granular engine 
Load material into four sample slots and deploy independent playheads — each targeting its own source. Blend, crossfade, or dynamically switch between samples using modulation. The result: rich, multi-layered textures that evolve continuously without repetition.

Shape every grain 
Each playhead carries a full set of granular parameters — position, scan speed, grain size, pitch, chance — plus a drawable grain envelope. Sculpt transient character using splinter or Bézier curves for anything from soft clouds to sharp, percussive fragments.

Modulate everything, from everywhere
A summing modulation matrix lets multiple sources target the same parameter simultaneously. Assign LFOs, envelopes, and sequencer lanes to virtually any control — including sample slot selection, filter cutoff, and even other LFOs. Filter envelopes add per-step timbral motion in Sequencer mode.

Sequencer with parameter lanes
Go beyond note patterns. The step sequencer locks any parameter per step — pitch, position, filter, grain size — with polyrhythmic lengths and clock divisions. Each playhead runs its own sequence independently.

Macros for expressive control
Four macro axes map multiple parameters to simple X/Y gestures — Time Smear, Spatial Bloom, Degradation, Complexity. Combined with the 4-finger 2D touch pad controlling up to 8 parameters, GrainHeads becomes a performance instrument.

Effects that reshape the signal
A re-routable effects chain includes delay, reverb, lo-fi degradation, and filtering — with adjustable signal flow so effects interact in the order you choose.                                   

Key Features                                                                                                                                                                                      

  • AUv3 instrument and effect plugins — use standalone or inside your DAW
  • Up to 8 independent granular playheads
  • 4 sample slots with per-playhead source selection
  • Drawable grain envelope (splinter / Bézier curves)
  • Summing modulation matrix — multiple LFOs, envelopes, and sequencer lanes per target
  • LFO-on-LFO modulation for deeply nested movement
  • Step sequencer with parameter locking and polyrhythmic clock divisions
  • Filter envelope per step (Sequencer mode)
  • Per-playhead dual Moog-style ladder filter (self-oscillating, with overdrive) with link and mirror modes
  • 4 macro axes (X/Y pads) for multi-parameter gestures
  • Re-routable effects section (delay, reverb, lo-fi, noise, limiter)
  • Scale quantization — chromatic, major, minor, and exotic modes
  • Dice — one-tap randomization for instant inspiration
  • Ableton Link
  • Import/export presets
  • Customizable look and feel
   
PRO version unlocks loading external samples and microphone recording.
GrainHeads turns granular synthesis into a hands-on instrument — not a menu-diving exercise.

## GrainHeads Screenshots
- [Screenshot 1](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/61/4d/1a/614d1a3b-d2f0-f23e-2df2-f5333a2c4852/Slice_1.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 2](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/5f/fd/63/5ffd6300-f61b-87e0-a343-cd56d52913a9/Slice_2.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 3](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/9a/e3/20/9ae32078-1ca9-7a7b-7f8a-dcd508751cd4/Slice_3.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 4](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/21/46/4d/21464d7a-12fa-3a6d-3a9f-89f63b82fbb6/Slice_4.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 5](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/e7/75/44/e77544c2-38c8-8b5b-9bb0-1492fb327c07/Slice_5.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 6](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/e5/74/a4/e574a4df-1bfb-0101-8fdb-2577487f30b6/Slice_6.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 7](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource211/v4/75/81/77/758177e8-a2b5-ef8f-f36e-85f1cc06934a/Slice_7.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 8](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/65/a3/7f/65a37f86-022b-4c74-080d-6abccfc76e64/Slice_8.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 9](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/c1/18/4d/c1184d6b-b140-b06d-6d88-c905ef07de11/Slice_9.png/1284x2778.png)
- [Screenshot 10](https://is1-ssl.mzstatic.com/image/thumb/PurpleSource221/v4/a0/e1/6c/a0e16c31-90ec-1c6e-b129-07a5eccd69a6/Slice_10.png/1284x2778.png)

## GrainHeads Rating Breakdown in United States
- 5 stars: 12 (86%)
- 4 stars: 1 (7%)
- 3 stars: 0 (0%)
- 2 stars: 1 (7%)
- 1 stars: 0 (0%)


## GrainHeads In-App Purchases
| Item | Price |
|------|-------|
| Unlock GrainHeads Pro | $11.99 |




## GrainHeads Available In
- [United States](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/united-states)
- [Germany](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/germany)
- [Japan](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/japan)
- [Romania](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/romania)
- [Belarus](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/belarus)
- [Australia](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/australia)
- [France](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/france)
- [Netherlands](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/netherlands)
- [Ireland](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/ireland)
- [Italy](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/italy)
- [South Korea](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/south-korea)
- [Sri Lanka](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/sri-lanka)
- [Madagascar](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/madagascar)
- [Slovakia](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/slovakia)
- [South Africa](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/south-africa)
- [Belgium](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/belgium)
- [Bulgaria](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/bulgaria)
- [Canada](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/canada)
- [Czechia](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/czechia)
- [Spain](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/spain)
- [Finland](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/finland)
- [Indonesia](https://apptail.io/app/grainheads-GbZy/indonesia)

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