Baby Audio Crystalline vs Soundtoys EchoBoy
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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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.
Specs compared
| Baby Audio Crystalline | Soundtoys EchoBoy | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) |
| Plugin type | Algorithmic reverb (allpass loop algorithm) | — |
| Presets | 300+ curated presets | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) | — |
| Mac compatibility | macOS 10.11 and up, including native Apple Silicon M-chip support | — |
| Windows compatibility | Windows 10 and newer | — |
| Key functions | BPM-synced pre-delay/decay, ducker, freeze, reverse, shimmer, gated reverb, Eco Mode for low CPU | — |
| 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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