Effect / Baby Audio
Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor
7.6Good
Parallel Aggressor adds parallel saturation and compression in one plugin, splitting your audio into three signals you can balance for added punch.
Plugin comparison
Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor vs Mastering The Mix REFERENCE
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 / Mastering The Mix
Mastering The Mix REFERENCE
8.3Great
REFERENCE 3 is a plugin that lets you A/B your mix against professional reference tracks and shows what adjustments are needed to match them.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Mastering The Mix REFERENCE comes out ahead (8.3). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Baby Audio Parallel Aggressor | Mastering The Mix REFERENCE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX | AU (Mac), VST3, 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 | — |
| Price (official) | — | £59.00 GBP (no fixed USD price shown; site offers a currency selector) |
| Formats (Mac) | — | 64-bit AU, VST3, or AAX host; Apple Silicon native |
| Formats (Windows) | — | 64-bit VST3 or 64-bit AAX host |
| Key tools | — | Mix Descriptors, Masterscope, Mix Balance, Mix Instructor, and Match % |
| Mac requirements | — | OS X 10.15 or higher |
| Windows requirements | — | Windows 10 or higher |
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