Egoist is a groove box plugin from Sugar Bytes that combines a slicer, a bass module, a beat effect sequencer and an effect engine in one instrument.
Egoist at a glance
| Developer | Sugar Bytes |
|---|---|
| Type | Instruments / Groovebox |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone |
| Operating systems | Windows 7 or later, macOS 10.12 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| Free trial | Available |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €98.18 |
What Egoist does
The instrument is built around sample slices. The factory library ships with 760 MB of material covering acoustic beats, piano and percussion, and user samples can be loaded as .wav, .aiff or mp3 files.
A bass section creates 303 and SH101 style lines with a single oscillator that switches between saw and pulse, along with resonance, decay and cutoff controls. A drum module offers more than 1,000 sampled kicks, snares, hi-hats and open and closed variants, organised into 15 kits of 96 samples that can be mixed and matched.
Key features
- Bass module. A single oscillator with saw and pulse waveforms and controls for resonance, decay and cutoff produces classic 303 and SH101 bass lines.
- Beat effect sequencer. Effects are triggered in steps, so an effect can be applied to one moment of a pattern rather than the whole track.
- Drum module and kits. More than 1,000 sampled drums are grouped into 15 kits of 96 samples, and each drum has its own pitch, loudness and velocity options.
Use cases
- Sketching a drum and bass idea. A slice sequence can be built from a sample, and a bassline added on top, to make a minimal idea in one session.
- Chopping full songs. Full songs can be used as the sound source, and the slices rearranged into new patterns.
Who it is for
Producers building beats from samples, bass and drum programmers working in a groove box layout, and sound designers who want slices and effects sequenced in one instrument.
Egoist compared with similar plugins
Bloom Bass Groove and Bloom Bass Groove Lite from Excite Audio are instruments in the same Virtual Instruments category, both available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS. Sequel 2 from BeatSkillz is a drum machine in VST3, AU and AAX for Windows and macOS, and Beat Machine 1 from DopeSONIX is a drum machine in VST2 and AU for Windows and macOS.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Egoist | Sugar Bytes | Groovebox | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Bloom Bass Groove | Excite Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €4.95 (regular €58.51) |
| Bloom Bass Groove Lite | Excite Audio | Virtual Instruments | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €28.76 |
| Sequel 2 | BeatSkillz | Drum Machine | VST3, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €88.26 |
| Beat Machine 1 | DopeSONIX | Drum Machine | VST2, AU | Windows, macOS | €68.43 |
Price and availability
Egoist was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €98.18. A free trial is offered. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.
Egoist FAQ
Is there a working serial key or keygen for Egoist?
A working serial and a keygen are the strings most often paired with the plugin name in searches, and the cracked version is shared alongside them.
Is Egoist available as a torrent or magnet link?
Yes. The release is shared as a torrent and a magnet link, with the repacked build as .rar and .iso files.
Does Egoist run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The developer lists native support for Apple Silicon on macOS 10.12 or higher.
Which formats does Egoist support?
It is available as VST3, VST2, AU, AAX and Standalone for Windows and macOS.