Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain is a mastering plugin from Waves. Score 8.2/10, price $35 to $149, formats and comparisons.
Space Replicator Free lets you mix on headphones as if you were in a real control room, with one studio (Studio a) and 800+ headphone compensation profiles.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Abbey Road TG Mastering Chain | Lewitt Space Replicator Free |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $35 to $149 | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Product type | effect from Waves | Free headphone monitoring and acoustic-simulation plugin |
| Developer | Waves | Lewitt |
| Typical price | $35–$149 | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU, AAX, standalone |
| Primary job | focused effect work in modern sessions | — |
| Catalog status | Current as of 2026 | — |
| Rooms (free) | — | 1 (Studio a) |
| Headphone profiles | — | 800+ |
| Platforms | — | macOS 12+, Windows 10+ |
| Copy protection | — | No iLok; online check every 4 weeks |
| Released | — | September 2026 |
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