Albedo from Sinevibes is a granular cloud reverb that constantly records incoming audio into a buffer and plays it back through up to 64 overlapping grains.
Albedo at a glance
| Developer | Sinevibes |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Granular FX |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows 8.1 or later, macOS 10.9 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €36.69 |
What Albedo does
Albedo records the incoming signal into a buffer at all times while the grains read from it, so the cloud is always built from recent material. A flexible multi-mode filter sits before the buffer recording stage, and grain speed can be synchronized to the host tempo.
Each grain has its own randomized size and position, and the grains overlay together to form the reverb tail. Freeze holds the buffer so the granular cloud keeps playing indefinitely, which lets the original input be layered on top. The plugin loads as VST3, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS.
Key features
- Constant buffer recording. Incoming audio is written into a buffer continuously, and the grains are drawn from that buffer rather than from a fixed sample.
- Up to 64 grains. The cloud can run up to 64 grains at once, each with its own random size and position.
- Multi-mode input filter. A flexible filter with several modes sits before the buffer recording stage and shapes what enters the buffer.
- Synchronous grain speed. Grain speed can be set in step with the host tempo.
- Freeze. Freeze keeps the buffer playing as a granular cloud indefinitely, so the original input can be layered over it.
Albedo compared with similar plugins
Grains from Lunacy is also a granular FX plugin in VST3, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS. NanoBeast from W. A. Production is a granular FX plugin listed without a format or operating system line in this catalog.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albedo | Sinevibes | Granular FX | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €36.69 |
| Grains | Lunacy | Granular FX | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| NanoBeast | W. A. Production | Granular FX | €41.65 | ||
| GRFX | Imaginando | Granular FX | VST3, VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €38.68 |
| Lucid | Minimal Audio | Granular FX | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €78.34 (regular €127.93) |
Price and availability
Albedo was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €36.69. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Albedo FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Albedo?
A working serial key or keygen is the string most often typed in searches for this granular cloud reverb, though the plugin itself is sold and activated separately.