FAQ
General
What is Angels?
Angels is a granular effect plugin. It records incoming audio into a buffer and plays back fragments (grains) of that recording with pitch quantization and tape-style processing.
What makes Angels different from other granular plugins?
Angels combines granular synthesis with three features: a Marbles-inspired randomization system (Deja Vu), scale quantization with 72 musical scales, and an integrated tape processor (saturation, wobble, flutter, noise).
Can I use Angels commercially?
Yes. Any audio you create with Angels is yours. No royalties or credits required.
Does Angels work with any audio source?
Yes. Angels processes whatever audio you send through it.
Technical
What systems does Angels support?
Angels runs on macOS 10.15+ (Catalina or later) and Windows 10/11. It supports Apple Silicon natively. Plugin formats: VST3, AU (Mac only), CLAP.
Does Angels introduce latency?
Angels has minimal latency from its built-in reverbs. Your DAW's plugin delay compensation handles this automatically.
How much CPU does Angels use?
CPU usage increases with higher DENSITY settings and when multiple randomization sources are active.
What's the maximum buffer length?
Angels can record up to 32 seconds of audio. Choose between 8, 16, or 32 seconds in the settings.
Does Angels require an internet connection?
Only for initial license activation. After that, Angels works completely offline.
Using Angels
How do I get started?
Load Angels on an audio track, play audio through it, and turn up BLEND to hear the granular output. See Getting Started for more information.
What does FREEZE do?
FREEZE stops recording new audio into the buffer. The current contents are locked. Press FREEZE again to resume recording.
How does scale quantization work?
Choose a scale from the dropdown. BLOOM controls how strictly pitches are quantized (0% = root note only, 100% = all scale degrees). SPARKLE adds random upward pitch shifts that are then re-quantized.
What's the Deja Vu system?
Deja Vu controls how randomization behaves. Left position generates fresh random values, center locks values in place, right accesses stored values in shuffled order. The small randomization knobs on each parameter determine how much random modulation that parameter receives.
How do I trigger grains with MIDI?
Set MIDI TRIGGER to "Triggered" (each note fires grains) or "Gated" (grains generate while note is held). Route MIDI to Angels from your DAW. See DAW Setup for specific DAW instructions.
What do the tape controls do?
DRIVE adds saturation, WOBBLE/FLUTTER add pitch modulation, and NOISE adds hiss. The CHARACTER preset sets baseline wobble/flutter values (Clean, Vintage, or Lo-Fi). Tape processing is split 50/50 before and after the granular engine.
Purchase & Licensing
How many computers can I use Angels on?
Your license allows activation on up to 2 computers at a time.
Can I use the same license on Mac and Windows?
Yes. Angels licenses are cross-platform. The same key works on both macOS and Windows.
Is there a trial version?
Not currently. We offer a 30-day refund policy - if Angels isn't for you, contact support for a full refund, no questions asked.
Will I get updates?
Yes. Your purchase includes all updates to the current major version.
Troubleshooting
Angels isn't showing up in my DAW
Make sure you've rescanned plugins after installation. In most DAWs, this is under Preferences/Settings → Plugins → Rescan. See Installation for file locations.
Angels uses too much CPU
Lower DENSITY, disable unused randomization sources, or increase your DAW's buffer size. Processing demands scale with the number of active grains.
My presets aren't saving
Angels presets save as .angels files. Make sure you have write permissions for the save location. Factory presets cannot be overwritten - save your own version with a new name.