9.1Essential
Soundtoys EchoBoy is a delay/echo plugin that emulates 30 vintage echo and tape units in one effect.
Plugin comparison
Soundtoys EchoBoy vs Replika XT
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
8.4Great
Replika XT is a creative multi-mode delay plugin with five modeled delay modes and advanced options for echoes, width, and sound design.
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 | Soundtoys EchoBoy | Replika XT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $69.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.4 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), 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 | — |
| Product type | — | KOMPLETE Effect (Delay) |
| Delay modes | — | Five: Modern, Vintage Digital, Analogue, Tape, Diffusion |
| Effects | — | Seven time-based and pitch effects |
| Download size | — | 266 MB |
| Platforms | — | Windows (64-bit): VST, VST3, AAX / Mac (64-bit): VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Use | — | Plug-in in any host/DAW |
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