8.4Great
Portal is a granular synthesis FX plugin from Output that transforms any audio input into playable, musical granular effects.
Plugin comparison
Portal vs Sugar Bytes Turnado
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.4Great
Sugar Bytes Turnado by Sugar Bytes. A multi-effect performance mangler with Dictator control—live remix energy for studio and stage.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Portal | Sugar Bytes Turnado |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | €99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Presets | 250+ presets for instant playability | — |
| Control | Circular XY control linked to granular parameters | — |
| Built-in FX | 7 built-in FX plus a master compressor and filter | — |
| Time manipulation | Powerful time manipulation engine with tempo-synced grain delay | — |
| Modulation | Scale-based pitch modulation, Time Stretch, Pitch Shift, and Humanize controls | — |
| Apple Silicon | Native Apple Silicon compatibility (M1, M2 and beyond) as of v1.2.0 | — |
| Type | — | Multi-effect performance processor |
| Feature | — | Dictator control |
| Developer | — | Sugar Bytes |
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