Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor vs Raum
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Raum comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor | Raum | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Mac only), AAX |
| 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 | Intel Core i5 or equivalent AMD CPU, 4 GB RAM (6 GB recommended), OpenGL 2.1+ or Direct X 9/11 graphics |
| Type | — | Reverb effect plugin (used within a DAW) |
| Reverb modes | — | Three algorithms — Grounded (rooms), Airy (halls), Cosmic (abstract spaces) |
| Predelay | — | Adjustable from below 1 ms to 2 seconds, with a feedback function for echo, resonator, and looper-style effects |
| Freeze function | — | Holds the reverb content infinitely (available for Grounded and Airy), turning the effect into a sound generator |
| Platform support | — | Windows 10/11 (64-bit); macOS 13, 14, or 15 |
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