Consequence

Consequence is Sugar Bytes' take on the intelligent arpeggiator, combining chord sequencing with deep modulation control to generate evolving melodic content from harmonic input. The plugin loads up to three instruments simultaneously, each with independent trigger modes that allow for mixed chord and arpeggio outputs within a single sequence. This flexibility proves particularly useful for layering textural elements with driving melodic lines.

The core workflow centers on a 16-step chord sequencer where users define harmonic snapshots, then manipulate how the arpeggiator interprets them through five parallel sequencers governing instrument behavior, octave shifts, filter movement, and effect parameters. The modulation architecture goes deeper than most competing tools, offering per-instrument pattern assignments rather than global modulation curves. This granularity appeals to producers seeking intricate, evolving arrangements without resorting to MIDI programming.

Sugar Bytes sourced 222 presets across 15 categories from a library spanning classic hardware like the Memorymoog and OP-1 alongside orchestral strings and percussion elements. The 800 MB sound set provides genuine sonic variety, though users should expect the characteristic brightness typical of sample-based plugin libraries. Individual instruments respond to octave, pan, level, and bit-crushing controls, enabling quick tonal adjustments within the arranger context.

Consequence suits electronic music producers and composers seeking generative melodic content with precise control, as well as scoring engineers who need rapid orchestral arrangement sketches. While not a replacement for dedicated MIDI sequencers, it excels at rapid prototyping and creating complex, interlocking patterns that would demand substantial manual MIDI editing elsewhere.