# SpaceCraft Granular Synth

> Musical Instrument

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1391256308](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1391256308)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1391256308`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Mark Watt
- **Category:** Music
- **Rating:** 4.70 / 5 (151 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.2.2
- **Last updated:** 2021-02-08
- **First published:** 2018-07-02
- **Size:** 103 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-23
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spacecraft-granular-synth/id1391256308)
- **Website:** [http://www.deltavaudio.com](http://www.deltavaudio.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.deltavaudio.com/legal](http://www.deltavaudio.com/legal)

## Description

SpaceCraft Granular Synth turns any sound into a playable granular instrument with MIDI and MPE support, enabling textures and arpeggiated rhythms from voice, ambient sounds, or built-in samples.

Record input or load files, save presets, and capture up to 20 minutes of standalone performance. Note: AUv3 hosting varies by app; GarageBand support is limited to IAA or effects-slot usage with no MIDI. File access relies on iOS Files and cloud services like iCloud, Dropbox, and AudioShare.

## Rankings

- #115,605 — Overall

## Review summary

SpaceCraft is praised for its expressive, musical granular engine and a compact live-friendly UI with expressive X/Y pads and solid sound quality, plus MPE support. Recurrent negatives include no background playback, limited audio I/O/DAW integration, AudioShare/file management gaps, and live-sampling workflow latency. It delivers a powerful sonic toolkit but with workflow and compatibility trade-offs, especially in host environments and for file handling.

### Pros

- Extremely musical and flexible granular synthesis with rich textures.
- Excellent live performance usability on iPhone/iPad with a compact, one-screen UI.
- Innovative XY pads enabling expressive, multi-parameter control per touch.
- MPE support enhances playability with compatible hardware.
- Great sound quality and versatility for ambient textures and soundscapes.

### Cons

- No background playback support and extended update gap raise concerns about ongoing development.
- Limited audio I/O/host integration: AUv3/IAA input not implemented and clunky Audiobus compatibility.
- AudioShare/file management gaps: no consistent AudioShare support, Dropbox import issues, reliance on iCloud for samples and presets.
- Live sampling workflow is unintuitive with latency and fiddly crosshair controls; small UI windows hinder precise edits.
- Occasional DAW compatibility issues (e.g., GarageBand) and inconsistent audio in DAWs.

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