Cryptid Audio Aura is a $49 intro Windows channel strip: parametric EQ, Opto, FET, resonance taming, de-ess, analog sat, and VCA glue around an aura display.
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Cryptid Audio Aura vs FabFilter Pro-Q 4
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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FabFilter Pro-Q 4 is an equalizer plug-in with up to 24 bands, dynamic EQ, spectral dynamics, and linear/natural/zero-latency phase modes.
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Specs compared
| Signal | Cryptid Audio Aura | FabFilter Pro-Q 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 intro / $89 | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 9.3 |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Type | Parametric EQ + channel strip | — |
| Stages | EQ, Opto, FET, resonance, de-ess, Aura, analog, VCA glue | — |
| Channels | Mono, stereo, mid/side | — |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | — |
| OS | Windows 10/11, 64-bit | — |
| Mac / AU | Roadmap, no date | — |
| License | Serial / keyfile, no iLok | — |
| Trial | 14 days, full-featured | — |
| EQ bands | — | Up to 24 bands |
| Filter shapes | — | Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf, Flat Tilt, All Pass |
| Filter slope | — | Up to 96 dB/octave, plus Brickwall option for LP/HP |
| Processing modes | — | Zero latency, Natural Phase, Linear Phase, plus Gentle/Warm character modes |
| Dynamic processing | — | Dynamic EQ and spectral dynamics with adjustable attack/release |
| Channel modes | — | Mid/side and left/right; surround up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 |
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