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 FM8
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
8.4Great
FM8 is Native Instruments' digital FM synthesizer with eight operators and a modern interface, the successor to FM7.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FM8 comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Sugar Bytes Aparillo | FM8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | $99.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | Standalone, VST, VST3, AU (macOS only), AAX |
| Type | FM supersynth | — |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes | — |
| Synthesis | — | FM (frequency modulation) synthesis |
| Operators | — | 8 operators, freely combinable in algorithms |
| Presets | — | Over 1,200 presets |
| Effects | — | 12 built-in high-quality effects |
| Platforms | — | Windows (64-bit) and macOS (64-bit) |
| Plugin formats | — | VST, VST3, AAX (Win); VST, VST3, AU, AAX (Mac) |
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