9.1Essential
Soundtoys EchoBoy is a delay/echo plugin that emulates 30 vintage echo and tape units in one effect.
Plugin comparison
Soundtoys EchoBoy vs Thermal
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 / Output
Thermal
8.3Great
Thermal is an interactive distortion plugin (effect) from Output for multi-stage distortion, filtering, and effects processing.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Soundtoys EchoBoy comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Soundtoys EchoBoy | Thermal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.3 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) | VST, 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 | — |
| Plugin formats | — | 32 and 64 bit VST, VST3, AU, and AAX |
| macOS | — | OS X 10.9 or higher |
| Windows | — | Windows 7 or higher |
| Memory | — | 8GB minimum, 16GB+ recommended |
| Disk space | — | At least 300 MB free |
| Activations | — | Up to 4 computers simultaneously per license |
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