Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Effect / Mastering The Mix
BASSROOM is a low-end mastering EQ plugin that helps shape bass frequencies so mixes translate clearly across playback systems.
Effect / Baby Audio
Super VHS is an 80s-inspired multi-effects plugin that adds lo-fi degradation: tape saturation, sample-rate reduction, pitch drift, and reverb.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Baby Audio Super VHS comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Mastering The Mix BASSROOM | Baby Audio Super VHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Formats | AU, VST3, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Low-end mastering EQ plugin (loads on master channel) | — |
| Mac requirements | OS X 10.15 or higher; 64-bit AU, VST 3 or AAX host; Apple Silicon Native | — |
| Windows requirements | Windows 10 or higher; 64-bit VST 3 or 64-bit AAX host | — |
| Targets & presets | Preset system plus the ability to create custom targets using reference tracks | — |
| Level matching | Built-in level matching to compensate for gain changes, plus output gain and bypass | — |
| Trial & guarantee | Free trial available; 30 Day Money Back Guarantee | — |
| Plugin type | — | Multi-effect plugin with six one-knob effects |
| Effects included | — | Static (VHS noise), Heat (tape saturation), Shape (sample rate reducer), Magic (ensemble FX), Drift (pitch fluctuation LFO), Wash (reverb) |
| Formats | — | VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) |
| Mac support | — | macOS 10.11 and up, native Apple Silicon (M-chip) compatible |
| Windows support | — | Windows 10 and newer |
| DAW compatibility | — | All major DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason) |
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