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 Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2
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
Effect / Sugar Bytes
Sugar Bytes Effectrix 2
8.4Great
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
Which should you buy?
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
Specs compared
| 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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