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 sonible smart:EQ 4
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
8.2Great
sonible smart:EQ 4 is an AI-powered equalizer that detects and corrects spectral imbalances and balances up to 10 tracks together.
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 | sonible smart:EQ 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | €129.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), 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 | — |
| Cross-channel processing | — | Up to 10 tracks balanced together |
| Sample rate support | — | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz |
| Apple Silicon | — | Native support |
| Authorization | — | Machine-based or iLok |
| OS requirements | — | Windows 10 (64-bit) or macOS 10.14+ |
| Profiles | — | Instrument, vocal, and genre-based profiles; custom profiles via reference track |
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