8.3Great
Sugar Bytes Aparillo by Sugar Bytes. A 16-voice FM supersynth for massive pads and evolving textures—Sugar Bytes at its most atmospheric.
Plugin comparison
Sugar Bytes Aparillo vs Phase Plant
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.7Great
Phase Plant is a semi-modular software synthesizer combining wavetable, sample, and noise generators with modular modulation and built-in effects.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Phase Plant comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Sugar Bytes Aparillo | Phase Plant |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.7 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX |
| Type | FM supersynth | Semi-modular software synthesizer (softsynth) |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes | — |
| Generators | — | Regular waveforms, wavetables, samples, and noise |
| FM/Modulation | — | Cross-modulate and self-modulate volume, frequency, and phase between all signal generators |
| Effects | — | Three effects lanes; includes Kilohearts Essentials effects |
| MIDI | — | MPE (MIDI Polyphonic Expression) support |
| Operating systems | — | Windows and macOS, 64-bit x86 with SSE3; macOS Apple M-series supported |
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