8.4Great
HalfTime is a half-speed audio effect plugin that drops incoming audio to half (or other) speeds for slowed-down beats and breakdowns.
Plugin comparison
Cableguys HalfTime vs sonible smart:comp 2
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 / sonible
sonible smart:comp 2
8.1Great
sonible smart:comp 2 is a spectro-dynamic compressor plugin that uses intelligent processing and automatic parametrization across audio bands.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Cableguys HalfTime comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Cableguys HalfTime | sonible smart:comp 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €12 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.1 |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| Speed modes | Half-speed plus 2x, 1.5x and 4x speed modes | — |
| Band Split | Isolate and process bass, mids, or highs | — |
| Loop length | Adjustable from 1/16 to 8 bars | — |
| Fade in/out | Up to 16 bars | — |
| Smooth modes | Percussive, Sustain, FX, Swell | — |
| Mac system requirements | OS X 10.15 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon | — |
| Windows system requirements | Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11; 64-bit | — |
| UI scaling | Resizable 75%-200% | — |
| Compression bands | — | More than 2000 spectral bands analyzed continuously |
| Operating systems | — | Windows 10+ (64-bit); macOS 10.12+ |
| CPU | — | Intel Core i5 or Apple M1 |
| RAM | — | 4 GB |
| Graphics | — | OpenGL Version 3.2+ |
| Authorization | — | Machine-based or iLok (USB dongle) |
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