8.6Great
Newfangled Audio Elevate is a multi-band mastering limiter that uses adaptive analysis across 26 frequency bands to raise loudness while preserving dynamics.
Plugin comparison
Newfangled Audio Elevate vs Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor
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 / Baby Audio
Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor
7.6Good
Parallel Aggressor adds parallel saturation and compression in one plugin, splitting your audio into three signals you can balance for added punch.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Newfangled Audio Elevate 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 | Newfangled Audio Elevate | Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 7.6 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Multi-band mastering limiter | — |
| Frequency bands | 26 bands based on the Mel Scale (human ear perception) | — |
| Processing | Adaptively adjusts gain, speed, and transients in real-time using machine learning | — |
| Presets | 66 presets (standalone); 200+ in the Mastering Bundle | 25 included presets |
| Platforms | macOS 10.9+ (AAX, AU, VST, VST3) and Windows 10+ (AAX, VST, VST3), Apple Silicon compatible | — |
| Trial | 14-day fully featured trial | — |
| Processing engines | — | Spank (parallel compression) and Heat (saturation), with three blendable signal paths |
| Spank style options | — | Extra Punch, Extra Smack, Sidechain Filter, Mono |
| Heat style options | — | Extra Hot, Tone, HP Filter, LP Filter |
| Additional controls | — | Auto Gain, volume faders for mix balance, and solo buttons per signal |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon M-chip support); Windows 10 and newer; 64-bit |
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