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About
The plugin that made granular processing playable, tying multiple grain parameters to a single circular XY macro gesture. KVR users report running multiple instances every session.
Signature Sound
Granular smear that stays musical. Best treated as a creative colour, not a surgical tool.
In a session
Used for
Texture, Transitions, Sound design
Subgenres
Experimental, Hyperpop, Melodic trap
Chain position
Character
Producers who use it
None listed
Heard on
None listed
Pairs with
On WAVS
Sounds to go with Portal
Presets from WAVS creators for the instruments Portal covers, cleared for commercial use.
Browse Portal presetsVideo reviews
How to Use PORTAL VST | Output Portal Tutorial
Splitmind Tutorial
Portal by Output: Simplifying The Greatest FX Plugin (TUTORIAL)
Micah Weston Tutorial
How to Use Portal by Output
Zen World - EvoSounds Tutorial
Specs
Type
Effect
Engine
Granular
Price
$149 · One-time
Free option
7-day trial via an Output One subscription
Rent to own
Yes
Formats
VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
Systems
macOS, Windows
Apple Silicon
Native
Authorization
Serial code via Output Hub, four computers
Version
1.2.1
First released
2019
Presets
250
CPU load
Not rated
Learning curve
Open the preset browser
MPE
Not applicable
AI features
Not listed
Price checked 25 September 2026. macOS 10.14 or higher. Windows 10 and 11. CPU load and learning curve summarise published reviews and user forums, not our own testing.
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