oeksound bloom vs Soundtoys Crystallizer
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Specs compared
| oeksound bloom | Soundtoys Crystallizer | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) |
| Plugin type | Adaptive tone shaper effect | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX (Pro Tools 2018.1 and up) | — |
| macOS support | macOS 10.14 Mojave through macOS 26 Tahoe; Apple Silicon supported, Intel through macOS 15 Sequoia | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10-11, 64-bit (no ARM support) | — |
| Activation | iLok account and License Manager required; one license activates on up to 3 machines | — |
| Trial | 20-day fully-featured free trial | — |
| Presets | — | Over 200 included |
| Sample rate | — | 44.1 kHz minimum, 192 kHz maximum |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only; Apple Silicon compatible |
| Key features | — | MIDI sync and automation, built-in gate and duck, low- and high-cut filters |
| Current version | — | 5.5 |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later (not ARM-based Windows); internet connection required for activation |
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