8.7Great
Eventide Blackhole is a reverb plugin that creates expansive, otherworldly virtual spaces beyond the limits of physical reverb.
Plugin comparison
Eventide Blackhole vs Eventide Anthology '27
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
Eventide Anthology '27: 38 plug-ins incl. Temperance Pro, DeBoom, Sheen Machine, Blackhole and MicroPitch Immersive. $649 from $1,299 at Plugin Boutique to Jan 3.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Eventide Blackhole | Eventide Anthology '27 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $649 (from $1,299) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | AAX (64-bit), AU (64-bit, macOS), VST2 (64-bit), VST3 (64-bit), AUv3 (iOS), Standalone (iOS), NKS Integration | VST3, AU, AAX, macOS, Windows |
| Type | Reverb effect plugin | — |
| Presets | 50+ presets included | — |
| Notable controls | Gravity, Kill Switch, Mix Lock, Ribbon, Hot Switch | — |
| Channels | Mono and stereo options | — |
| macOS | macOS 10.14+ | AAX, AU, VST3; macOS 10.14+, Intel and Apple Silicon |
| Windows | Windows 10+ (x64) | AAX, VST3; Windows 10+, x64 with SSE 4.2 |
| iOS | iOS 11.0+ | — |
| Authorization | iLok account (no physical dongle required) | — |
| Plug-ins | — | 38 (Split FX 4, Immersive 2, Modal 2, Classic 10, Creative 15, Utilities 5) |
| New in '27 | — | SplitEQ 2, Temperance Pro, Temperance Lite, Blackhole Immersive, MicroPitch Immersive, DeBoom, Sheen Machine |
| Licensing | — | iLok account, no dongle |
| Subscription | — | $299 a year or $29.99 a month |
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