8.5Great
Iota II is a visual multi-sampling spectral and granular synthesizer you play by drawing on a spectrogram, with 12 Paths, resynthesis, and physics-driven Auto Emit.
Plugin comparison
Dillon Bastan Iota II vs Oddment ODD-1V
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which sampler to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.3Great
Oddment ODD-1V is the plugin version of the ODD-1 hardware granular synthesizer, with two layers, four playheads each, binaural grains and a per-grain filter.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Dillon Bastan Iota II comes out ahead (8.5). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Dillon Bastan Iota II | Oddment ODD-1V |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $60 | $149 (early access) / $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, LV2, Standalone | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| Type | Visual multi-sampling spectral and granular synthesizer | Granular sample synthesizer (plugin of the ODD-1 hardware) |
| Samples | Up to 6, factory library or user files, per-sample gain and tuning | — |
| Interface | Zoomable spectrogram you draw playback paths onto | — |
| Paths | Up to 12, each normal, spectral, or resynthesis playback | — |
| Layers | Unlimited per Path, freeform sequences with length, repeat, ordering | 2 polyphonic layers, each with a 60-second stereo buffer |
| Playback | Granular, classic, and scrub; image-to-sequence conversion | — |
| Effects | Multimode filter (spectral FFT, biquad, ladder), delay, overdrive, sample-rate reduction, ring modulation | 2 echo units per layer, plus reverb |
| Modulation | 2 LFOs (Perlin option), 2 looping envelopes, 2 path sequencers, 2 random sprays, 2 macros, amp ADSR, MPE | 3 envelopes, 4 LFOs, 4 macros, 4 control inputs |
| Triggering | MIDI keyboard repitch and physics-based Auto Emit with gravity attractors | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, LV2, standalone | VST3, AU, standalone; macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows |
| Operating system | macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), Windows, Linux | — |
| Price | $60, free trial available | — |
| Playheads | — | 4 independent per layer, independent pitch and time |
| Voices | — | 8-plus, depending on settings |
| Grain detail | — | Binaural spatialization and per-grain bandpass filter |
| Library | — | 2 GB factory content, 3-plus GB for user samples |
| Sample import | — | WAV, FLAC, MP3; mono or stereo; 44.1, 48 or 96 kHz |
| Filters | — | 2 per voice (LP, HP, BP, BR) |
| Saturation | — | 2 per voice (distortion, bit crush, compression) |
| Modes | — | SYNTH, LIVE, LOOPS |
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