Soundtoys EchoBoy vs iZotope Nectar 4
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Specs compared
| Soundtoys EchoBoy | iZotope Nectar 4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $55 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) | VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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 | — |
| Editions | — | Elements, Standard, and Advanced |
| Advanced plugins | — | 13 component plugins |
| Plugin architecture | — | 64-bit only |
| Mac support | — | macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe (Intel and Apple Silicon) |
| Windows support | — | Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2) |
| Included pitch tool | — | Melodyne 5 essential |
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