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 Sugar Bytes Graindad
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
Sugar Bytes Graindad is a real-time granular effect that records incoming audio and rebuilds it from up to 64 grains, driven by transients, clock or MIDI.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Sugar Bytes Graindad 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 | Sugar Bytes Graindad |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €99 | €99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AU, VST2, VST3, AAX, Standalone, AUv3 (iPadOS) |
| Type | FM supersynth | Real-time granular effect |
| Voices | 16 | — |
| Developer | Sugar Bytes | — |
| Grain engine | — | Up to 64 simultaneous grains, 12 main controllers |
| Grain actions | — | Loop, stutter, time-stretch, pitch-shift, reverse, harmonize |
| Triggering | — | Host clock, MIDI note, or transient detection |
| Modulation | — | Harvester system, step sequencers, LFO, envelope, wide randomization |
| Effects | — | Filters (LP/BP/HP/band-reject), reverbs (HQ, spring, shimmer), delay, chorus, flanger |
| macOS formats (64-bit) | — | AU, VST2, VST3, AAX, standalone (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| Windows formats (64-bit) | — | VST2, VST3, AAX, standalone |
| iPadOS | — | AUv3 |
| Operating system | — | macOS 10.13 or later; Windows 7 or later |
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