There's no limit to the length of a sample that would be processed by either Automaton OR Replicant. they should be set in the signal path as vst effects; they don't have to be "loaded" with a sample (I *think* that may be what you were asking?)
Also- I have experience using both (much less with Automaton... just got it yesterday
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