Baby Audio Crystalline vs Guitar Rig 7
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Specs compared
| Baby Audio Crystalline | Guitar Rig 7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | €199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | Stand-alone, VST3, AU (macOS), AAX |
| 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 | — |
| New ICM amps | — | 4 new machine-learning (ICM) virtual amps with matching cabinets (Super Fast 100, Reverb Delight, AC Box XV, Bass Rage) |
| New ICM pedals | — | 5 new ICM-based effects pedals (e.g. Skreamer Deluxe, Chainsaw, IVP Stomp, Seattle Fuzz) |
| New lo-fi components | — | 4 new lo-fi components (Tape Wobble, Noise Machine, Vintage Vibrato, Kolor) |
| Rack presets | — | Over 100 new rack presets, plus artist presets |
| Cabinet IR Loader | — | Custom Cabinet Impulse Response Loader supporting user IRs, with curated factory IR packs |
| Loop Machine Pro | — | Built-in looper for jamming, layering, and live performance |
| macOS support | — | macOS 13/14/15; Intel (i5+) and Apple Silicon (Rosetta 2 or native ARM) |
| Windows support | — | Windows 10 or 11, Intel Core i5 or equivalent CPU, 4 GB RAM, Direct3D 11.1+ |
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