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.

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Specs compared

Newfangled Audio ElevateBaby Audio Parallel Aggressor
Price$199
Dubspot Score
FormatsVST, VST3, AU, AAXVST, VST3, AU, AAX
TypeMulti-band mastering limiter
Frequency bands26 bands based on the Mel Scale (human ear perception)
ProcessingAdaptively adjusts gain, speed, and transients in real-time using machine learning
Presets66 presets (standalone); 200+ in the Mastering Bundle25 included presets
PlatformsmacOS 10.9+ (AAX, AU, VST, VST3) and Windows 10+ (AAX, VST, VST3), Apple Silicon compatible
Trial14-day fully featured trial
Processing enginesSpank (parallel compression) and Heat (saturation), with three blendable signal paths
Spank style optionsExtra Punch, Extra Smack, Sidechain Filter, Mono
Heat style optionsExtra Hot, Tone, HP Filter, LP Filter
Additional controlsAuto Gain, volume faders for mix balance, and solo buttons per signal
System requirementsmacOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon M-chip support); Windows 10 and newer; 64-bit

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