Effect / Baby Audio
Baby Audio Crystalline
8.6Great
Crystalline is an algorithmic studio reverb plugin by Baby Audio with modern controls for shaping reverb character and sound design.
Plugin comparison
Baby Audio Crystalline vs Soundtoys EchoBoy
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
9.1Essential
Soundtoys EchoBoy is a delay/echo plugin that emulates 30 vintage echo and tape units in one effect.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Soundtoys EchoBoy comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Baby Audio Crystalline | Soundtoys EchoBoy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $199 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) |
| 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 | — |
| Echo styles | — | 30 built-in styles modeled on vintage gear (Echoplex, Space Echo, Memory Man, DM-2, TelRay) |
| Echo modes | — | Single Echo, Dual Echo, and Ping-Pong stereo modes |
| Rhythm Echo | — | Rhythm Echo mode with up to 16 customizable taps |
| Sample rates | — | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz |
| Architecture | — | 64-bit only |
| Current version | — | 5.5 |
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