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Sugar Bytes Graindad by Sugar Bytes. A granular sandbox for freeze, stutter, and texture mangling—creative grain FX with Sugar Bytes flair.
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Sugar Bytes Graindad vs Soundtoys SpaceBlender
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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8.2Great
Soundtoys SpaceBlender is an experimental reverb for imaginary spaces, with X/Y envelope shaping, spectral color evolution, and tails up to 60 seconds.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Sugar Bytes Graindad | Soundtoys SpaceBlender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | $99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Type | Granular multi-effect | Experimental algorithmic reverb |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes | — |
| Time range | — | 100 ms to 60 seconds; tempo sync available |
| Formats | — | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3, AU (64-bit) |
| Platforms | — | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ (not ARM Windows) |
| Bundle | — | Included in Soundtoys 5 |
| Manual | — | Official SpaceBlender manual PDF on Soundtoys site |
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