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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.
Plugin comparison
Kilohearts Multipass vs Stride Engine
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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The side-by-side
Stride hosts your VST3 and AU synths and effects and writes a fresh, tempo-locked modulation curve on every mapped knob with one click. $99, $79 at Plugin Boutique.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Kilohearts Multipass | Stride Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $99 ($79 at Plugin Boutique until October 28, 2026) |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | — |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST3, AU |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | Plugin host and generative modulation engine |
| Price | — | $99 direct, $79 at Plugin Boutique until October 28, 2026 |
| Plugins | — | Stride (instrument), Stride FX (audio effect), StrideBridge (Max for Live) |
| Hosts | — | VST3 instruments and effects; AU on macOS. No VST2 |
| Loop length | — | 2 to 32 bars, locked to host tempo |
| Motion tools | — | Chaos, Neuro, Reflector, Sample & Hold, Prism, Bloom, Mutate, Shuffle |
| System | — | macOS 11 or later (universal), Windows 10 or 11 64-bit with WebView2 |
| Activation | — | Online, two computers per serial |
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