8.2Great
Baby Audio Comeback Kid by Baby Audio. A character delay with many wet-path shaping effects—tape, cheap digital, and creative color in one insert.
Plugin comparison
Baby Audio Comeback Kid vs Soundtoys EchoBoy
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.1Essential
Soundtoys EchoBoy is a delay/echo plugin that emulates 30 vintage echo and tape units in one effect.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
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
Specs compared
| Signal | Baby Audio Comeback Kid | Soundtoys EchoBoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $69 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) |
| Type | Character delay | — |
| Wet FX | Multiple shaping effects on delay path | — |
| Developer | Baby Audio | — |
| 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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