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.
Plugin comparison
Cryptid Audio Aura vs Parish Audio Parametric Compressor
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
Parish Audio's $34.97 intro / $69.95 compressor that places up to 10 overlapping bands with Frequency and Width, like a parametric EQ.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Cryptid Audio Aura | Parish Audio Parametric Compressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $49 intro / $89 | $34.97 intro / $69.95 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST3, standalone | VST3, AU |
| 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 | — |
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