Detail 01
Three capture modes
Delay, Auto-Freeze and Layers change how the pedal captures and replays material.
Product detailSKU #1500000488293
MXRTextures Granular Synth Engine Pedal - Grey
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Textures turns captured incoming audio into grains that can be reshaped for pads, rhythmic fragments, reverse movement and layered material. Choose Delay for continuously processed notes and chords, Auto-Freeze to capture sustained material, or Layers to hold up to four notes or chords in separate buffers. Eight presets provide starting points, then Size, Overlap, Pitch, Reverse, Delay, Regen and Mix take over for direct adjustment. Stereo routing, expression-pedal support and additional reverb, filtering, vibrato and randomization make the pedal useful for detailed textural work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Placing an evolving captured layer beneath new guitar or instrument playing with Auto-Freeze mode.
- Stacking up to four notes or chords into independent buffers with Layers mode.
- Running mono, wet/dry or true-stereo routing in a pedalboard or recording setup.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need Layers mode to hold more than four notes or chords.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Eight presets
Provides eight immediately selectable granular starting points.
Detail 03
Full stereo input and output
Supports mono, wet/dry and true-stereo output configurations.
Detail 04
Secondary parameter access
Hold the Reverse or Mode button while adjusting controls to reach deeper parameters.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01For hands-free preset scrolling, tempo tapping and freeze control, use the optional MXR Split + Tap.
- 02An expression pedal can morph continuously between heel and toe states.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How many parts can Layers mode record?
Layers mode can record up to four notes or chords into independent buffers.
02Does the pedal support stereo?
Yes. It has full stereo input and output, with mono, wet/dry and true-stereo output modes.
03Can I use an expression pedal?
Yes. Expression-pedal compatibility is provided.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsSound
- Primary effect
- Granular synthesis
- Additional effects
- Reverb, filter, vibrato
3 detailsPickups & controls
- External controller compatibility
- MXR Split + Tap
- Primary controls
- Size, overlap, pitch, reverse, delay, regen, mix
- Pickup Configuration
- Full stereo input and output
1 detailsBody & build
- Reverse playback
- Yes
19 detailsOther
- Audio processing
- Granular synthesis, dynamics processing
- Sampling method
- Grain-based audio capture and playback
- Randomization
- Yes
- Tap tempo
- Yes
- Presets
- 8
- Tier
- new
- Category Source
- detail
- Modes
- Delay, Auto-Freeze, Layers
- Audio configuration
- Full stereo input and output
- Expression pedal compatibility
- Yes
- Product type
- Granular synthesis pedal
- Secondary parameter access
- Hold reverse or mode button while adjusting controls
- Korena Special
- false
- Output modes
- Mono, wet/dry, true stereo
- Layers capacity
- Up to 4 notes or chords
- Product Type
- Granular synthesis pedal
- Model
- Textures
- Pitch processing
- Pitch shifting
- Source Id
- site51500000488293
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