Quanta 2
Quanta 2 is a granular synthesizer plugin that loads samples and can produce up to 100 simultaneous grains per voice.
What Quanta 2 is
Quanta 2 is a granular synthesizer plugin that loads samples and can produce up to 100 simultaneous grains per voice. It accepts AIFF, WAV, Broadcast WAV, FLAC, MP3, and Ogg audio in any sample rate, bit depth, or channel configuration. Its sound sources include the grain engine, two virtual analog oscillators, and noise, paired with dual filters that can run in series or parallel. Modulation tools include four envelope generators with up to 99 steps each, two LFOs, sample and hold, and four assignable macros. Built-in effects are chorus, stereo dual delay, and reverb. It supports MPE controllers and MTS-ESP microtuning and TUN-format tuning tables. Desktop editions come as VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP plugins; the iPhone and iPad edition uses AUv3 and is a separate purchase. The desktop license is $99, paid once, with no subscription or DRM. The fully functional demo has a 20-minute session timer and disables saving.
Good
- Generates up to 100 grains per voice.
- Loads six listed audio formats.
- Includes oscillators, noise, and dual filters.
- Supports MPE and multiple tuning options.
- Desktop license has no subscription or DRM.
Watch out
- No free plan.
- iOS version is a separate purchase.
- Demo disables saving and has a 20-minute session timer.
Who it suits
Quanta 2 suits musicians looking for a sample-based granular instrument with multiple sound sources, filters, modulation, and effects. It is available for desktop systems and as a separately purchased iOS version.
Verdict
Quanta 2 pairs granular sample playback with additional sound sources, modulation, filters, and effects. Its demo lets you explore the full feature set, but saving is disabled and the iOS version costs separately.
Plans and prices
From Quanta 2's own pricing page, checked 2 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Quanta 2 | $99, paid once | Perpetual license · no subscription · no DRM |
The facts
Each one read from Quanta 2's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Demo limit
- The demo is fully functional with a 20-minute session timer, and saving is disabled.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Effects
- Built-in effects include chorus, stereo dual delay, and reverb.checked 2 Oct 2026
- License and installation
- Audio Damage says its products have no copy protection and can be installed on any computer the customer owns.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Modulation
- It includes four flexible envelope generators with up to 99 steps each, two flexible LFOs, sample and hold, and four assignable macros.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Plugin formats
- Desktop versions are available as VST3, AU, AAX, and CLAP; the iPhone and iPad version is AUv3.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Audio Damage's privacy policy says it retains collected information only as long as needed and does not share personally identifying information publicly or with third parties except when required by law.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Recent update
- Audio Damage said a 2026 update to Quanta 2 added real-time recording and additional filter modes.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Sample formats
- It loads AIFF, WAV, Broadcast WAV, FLAC, MP3, and Ogg audio in any sample rate, bit depth, and channel configuration.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Sound sources and filters
- The grain engine is joined by two virtual analog oscillators and a noise source, with dual filters that can run in serial or parallel.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Support
- Audio Damage offers support through its Discord server and by email.checked 2 Oct 2026
- Tuning and controllers
- Quanta 2 supports MPE controllers, MTS-ESP microtuning, and TUN-format tuning tables.checked 2 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Quanta 2 is a granular synthesizer plugin that loads audio samples and generates up to 100 simultaneous grains per voice.checked 2 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2002checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Bellows Falls, Vermont, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS purchase
- The iOS version is a separate purchase from the desktop version, and Apple handles iOS purchase-related matters such as refunds.checked 2 Oct 2026
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