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Vinyl (iZotope) — effect from iZotope. Score 8.0/10, price Free, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
Vinyl vs Mixland Grey Matter
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Mixland Grey Matter is a physics-based saturation plugin that models a 1990s console digital-to-analog converter, from transparent glue to circuit-bent destruction.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Vinyl | Mixland Grey Matter |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $29.99 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.0 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Product type | effect from iZotope | — |
| Developer | iZotope | — |
| Typical price | Free | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Type | — | Converter saturation and character effect |
| Core engine | — | Modeled vintage Delta-Sigma converter, three stages |
| Modeling | — | Real-time molecular strain, component stress, thermal load |
| Interface | — | Interactive circuit sandbox plus distraction-free panel |
| Authorization | — | Lifetime license, no iLok |
| Trial | — | Free 14-day fully functional demo |
| macOS | — | Apple Silicon native (M1 to M5), macOS 10.7 and higher |
| Windows | — | 64-bit, Windows 7 and higher |
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