Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Effect / Baby Audio
Crystalline is an algorithmic studio reverb plugin by Baby Audio with modern controls for shaping reverb character and sound design.
Effect / Sugar Bytes
Effectrix 2 is a 32-step multi-effects sequencer plugin from Sugar Bytes with 14 step-sequenced effects for real-time audio manipulation.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Baby Audio Crystalline comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Baby Audio Crystalline | Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX, Standalone |
| Plugin type | Algorithmic reverb (allpass loop algorithm) | — |
| Presets | 300+ curated presets | Over 400 handcrafted 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 | — |
| Effects | — | 14 step-sequenced effects (Looper A & B, Ring Modulator, Vinyl, Spectrum, Grain, Tonalizer, Crush, Filter, Phaser, Modulation, Delay, Reverb, Level) |
| Sequencer | — | 32-step effect sequencer with swing and dynamic length |
| Patterns | — | Up to 12 complete setups (patterns) |
| Modulators | — | From-To, Step Sequencer, Envelope Follower, LFO, Steptrain, and Random |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.13+ (Intel and Apple Silicon); Windows 7+; all versions 64-bit |
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