Sugar Bytes
Sugar Bytes
Also known as: SugarBytes
UnclaimedSugar Bytes is a Berlin-based audio software company founded by Robert Fehse and Rico Baade. Fehse, an informatics graduate and former Native Instruments employee, partnered with Baade — widely known in the Reaktor community as "Programchild" — to build creative tools for studio musicians and live performers. The company's philosophy centers on delivering expressive, intuitive software at acces...
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Sugar Bytes is a Berlin-based audio software company founded by Robert Fehse and Rico Baade. Fehse, an informatics graduate and former Native Instruments employee, partnered with Baade — widely known in the Reaktor community as "Programchild" — to build creative tools for studio musicians and live performers. The company's philosophy centers on delivering expressive, intuitive software at accessible price points.
Sugar Bytes is best known for its multi-effects plugins, particularly Turnado (a real-time audio manipulation tool), Effectrix (a step-based multi-effects sequencer with 14 effects), and Looperator (a loop design tool). Their synthesizer lineup includes Aparillo (a 16-voice FM synthesizer geared toward cinematic sound design), Factory (a modular synthesizer), Cyclop (a bass synthesizer), and Unique (a virtual analogue synth specializing in vowel-like timbres). Other notable products include DrumComputer (a drum synthesizer and sequencer), Egoist (an audio slicer and groove tool), Obscurium (a generative synthesis tool), and Dialekt (an 8-track groovebox). Many of their plugins are also available as iPad and iPhone apps.
Sugar Bytes plugins have found favor with electronic music producers and live performers. Artists such as Armin van Buuren, Diplo, Bassnectar, and Laidback Luke are among those known to use Sugar Bytes effects in their work.
Sugar Bytes has 27 products cataloged on Equipboard, including Multi-Effect Plugins, Synth Plugins, and Sequencer Plugins. Their gear is featured by 93 artists, with the strongest followings in Electronic, Rock, and Pop. Notable users include Mike Shinoda, Boys Noize, and Deadmau5.
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