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.
Plugin comparison
Mastering The Mix REFERENCE vs Baby Audio Super VHS
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 / Baby Audio
Baby Audio Super VHS
8.4Great
Super VHS is an 80s-inspired multi-effects plugin that adds lo-fi degradation: tape saturation, sample-rate reduction, pitch drift, and reverb.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Baby Audio Super VHS comes out ahead (8.4). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Mastering The Mix REFERENCE | Baby Audio Super VHS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | — |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| Formats | AU (Mac), VST3, AAX | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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 | — |
| Plugin type | — | Multi-effect plugin with six one-knob effects |
| Effects included | — | Static (VHS noise), Heat (tape saturation), Shape (sample rate reducer), Magic (ensemble FX), Drift (pitch fluctuation LFO), Wash (reverb) |
| Formats | — | VST, VST3, AU, AAX (64-bit) |
| Mac support | — | macOS 10.11 and up, native Apple Silicon (M-chip) compatible |
| Windows support | — | Windows 10 and newer |
| DAW compatibility | — | All major DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, Studio One, Bitwig, Reaper, Reason) |
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