Effect / Sugar Bytes
Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2
8.4Great
Effectrix 2 is a 32-step multi-effects sequencer plugin from Sugar Bytes with 14 step-sequenced effects for real-time audio manipulation.
Plugin comparison
Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2 vs Scrap Brain Audio WHORL
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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The side-by-side
WHORL is a microslice sequencer that splits any file into attacks, bodies, and textures on a 16-step grid. $39 intro, $99 regular, direct from Scrap Brain.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2 | Scrap Brain Audio WHORL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $39 intro / $99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX, Standalone | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| Effects | 14 step-sequenced effects (Looper A & B, Ring Modulator, Vinyl, Spectrum, Grain, Tonalizer, Crush, Filter, Phaser, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, Level) | — |
| Sequencer | 32-step effect sequencer with swing and dynamic length | — |
| Patterns | Up to 12 complete setups (patterns) | — |
| Presets | Over 400 handcrafted presets | — |
| Modulators | From-To, Step Sequencer, Envelope Follower, LFO, Steptrain, and Random | — |
| System requirements | macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple Silicon); Windows 7+; all versions 64-bit | — |
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