Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Multipass is a band-splitting multi-effect plugin that divides incoming audio into up to five frequency ranges, each with its own modular Snapin effect chain.
Effect / Baby Audio
Parallel Aggressor adds parallel saturation and compression in one plugin, splitting your audio into three signals you can balance for added punch.
Score verdict
On the Dubspot Score, Kilohearts Multipass comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
| Signal | Kilohearts Multipass | Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 7.6 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Frequency bands | Up to 5 | — |
| Architecture | Modular Snapin Host | — |
| Modulation | Envelopes, LFOs, and randomization | — |
| Included content | Kilohearts Essentials (30 modular effects) | — |
| Apple Silicon | M1 Native support | — |
| Updates | Lifetime free updates included | — |
| 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 |
| Presets | — | 25 included presets |
| System requirements | — | macOS 10.11+ (native Apple Silicon M-chip support); Windows 10 and newer; 64-bit |
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