Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Leit Audio Places is a free algorithmic reverb with twelve voiced spaces and three controls, in VST3 and AU for macOS, Windows and Linux.
Soundtoys SpaceBlender is an experimental reverb for imaginary spaces, with X/Y envelope shaping, spectral color evolution, and tails up to 60 seconds.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Leit Audio Places | Soundtoys SpaceBlender |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $99 |
| Dubspot Score | — | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST3, AU | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Type | Algorithmic reverb | Experimental algorithmic reverb |
| Spaces | 12 (six imagined worlds, six familiar rooms, halls and plates) | — |
| Controls | Reverb (shaped per algorithm), Mix, Pre-Delay up to 500 ms | — |
| Formats | VST3, AU | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3, AU (64-bit) |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows, Linux | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ (not ARM Windows) |
| Download size | ~6 MB | — |
| Licensing | Free, no trial, subscription or activation; free account to download | — |
| Time range | — | 100 ms to 60 seconds; tempo sync available |
| Bundle | — | Included in Soundtoys 5 |
| Manual | — | Official SpaceBlender manual PDF on Soundtoys site |
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