Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
u-he Colour Copy by u-he. A BBD-style delay with flexible routing and color. It is u-he's take on bucket-brigade character delays.
Soundtoys EchoBoy is a delay/echo plugin that emulates 30 vintage echo and tape units in one effect.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Soundtoys EchoBoy comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | u-he Colour Copy | Soundtoys EchoBoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €69 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.5 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) |
| Type | BBD-style delay | — |
| Developer | u-he | — |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX | — |
| Echo styles | — | 30 built-in styles modeled on vintage gear (Echoplex, Space Echo, Memory Man, DM-2, TelRay) |
| Echo modes | — | Single Echo, Dual Echo, and Ping-Pong stereo modes |
| Rhythm Echo | — | Rhythm Echo mode with up to 16 customizable taps |
| Sample rates | — | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only |
| Current version | — | 5.5 |
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