Emergence
Emergence occurs when an entity is observed to have properties its parts do not have on their own, properties or behaviours which emerge only when the parts interact in a wider whole.
This plugin is a real-time granulator. It continuously records the input signal into a buffer. The content of the buffer is played back as many short pieces of sound called grains. Up to 600 grains can be generated in 4 streams, each having its own set of parameters that control grain generation.
A single grain is not that interesting. The most exciting things happen when hundreds of overlapping grains play together, creating anything from complex delay patterns to strange noises to beautifully layered soundscapes.
If you like this plugin you can support Daniel Gergely's work on Patreon or itch.
Features
- Up to 600 grains (depending on your CPU).
- 4-grain generation streams with independent parameters.
- Modulation system with LFOs, Macros and parameter randomization.
- High-quality grain pitch transposition (+/- 24 semitones).
- Freeze buffer contents.
- Built-in help (hover over controls and see text at the bottom).
- Resizable UI.
System Requirements
Mac
- macOS 10.9 or newer (64-bit only)
- VST3 / AU
- OpenGL 3 or higher
PC
- Windows 10 or later (64-bit only)
- VST3
- OpenGL 3 or higher
Mac
1. Download the .zip folder from your Plugin Boutique account.
2. Run the .pkg installer (This will install the VST3 and AU formats to the default system folder - /Library/Audio/Plug-ins)
3. Open your DAW and load Emergence (you may need to rescan your DAW's plugin list).

Note: If you're having trouble using this plugin on your Mac due to it being made by a third-party developer, you may need to authorise them in Preferences > Security & Privacy.
Windows
1. Download the .zip folder from your Plugin Boutique account.
2. Locate the VST3 file within the folder > Copy and paste it to C:\Program Files\Common Files\VST3.
3. Open your DAW and load Emergence (you may need to rescan your DAW's plugin list).
