Quanta 2 vs SILO
Quanta 2
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| Figure | Quanta 2 | SILO |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Sound Design Software | 7.9 (#12) | 7.6 (#16) |
| Plugin formats | Desktop versions are available as VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP; the iPhone and iPad version is AUv3. | The listed desktop formats are AAX Native, AU, VST2, and VST3. |
| What it does | Quanta 2 is a granular synthesizer plugin that loads audio samples and generates up to 100 simultaneous grains per voice. | SILO is a granular reverb plugin for music production and sound design. |
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In their own words
Quanta 2
Quanta 2 is a granular synthesizer plugin for shaping imported audio samples into playable sounds. Its grain engine can produce up to 100 simultaneous grains per voice and works with AIFF, WAV, Broadcast WAV, FLAC, MP3, and Ogg files in any sample rate, bit depth, or channel configuration. Two virtual analog oscillators and a noise source add other sound sources, with dual filters that can run in series or parallel. Modulation includes four envelope generators of up to 99 steps each, two LFOs, sample and hold, and four assignable macros. Chorus, stereo dual delay, and reverb are built in. Quanta 2 supports MPE controllers, MTS-ESP microtuning, and TUN-format tuning tables. Desktop plugin formats are VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP; the iPhone and iPad version is AUv3 and is sold separately. A fully functional demo has a 20-minute session timer and disables saving. The listed desktop license is $99 as a one-time purchase, with no subscription or DRM. A 2026 update added real-time recording and additional filter modes.