AmpliTube 5 vs Baby Audio Crystalline
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Baby Audio Crystalline comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| AmpliTube 5 | Baby Audio Crystalline | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99.99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.2 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST 3, Audio Units (AU, Mac), AAX, Standalone | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Gear models (full AmpliTube 5) | 183 models | — |
| Gear models (AmpliTube 5 MAX) | 435 models (111 STOMP, 111 AMP, 106 CAB, 33 SPEAKER, 18 MIC, 48 RACK, 8 ROOM) | — |
| Platform support | macOS 10.15+ (M1/Intel) and Windows 10 64-bit or newer | — |
| RAM required | 8 GB | — |
| Disk space | 3 GB | — |
| 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 |
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