8.7Great
Soundtoys SuperPlate is a plate reverb plugin modeling five classic electromechanical plates with preamp options, infinite decay, and decay ducking.
Plugin comparison
SuperPlate vs Valhalla VintageVerb
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
The side-by-side
9.2Essential
Valhalla VintageVerb is an algorithmic reverb plugin offering 22 reverb modes and three vintage color modes emulating different eras of digital reverb.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Valhalla VintageVerb comes out ahead (9.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | SuperPlate | Valhalla VintageVerb |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149 | $50 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Formats | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX | VST2.4, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Type | Electromechanical plate reverb emulation | — |
| Plate styles | EMT 140, EMT 240 (goldfoil), Audicon, Stocktronics RX4000, EcoPlate III | — |
| Preamps | Tube, Solid-State, Clean | — |
| Extras | Infinite decay, pre-delay, modulation, auto-decay ducking, full EQ | — |
| Includes | Little Plate | — |
| Formats | AAX Native/AudioSuite, VST2, VST3, AU (64-bit) | — |
| System | macOS 10.15+; Windows 10+ (not ARM Windows) | — |
| Version | 5.5 family | — |
| Reverb modes | — | 22 (Concert Hall, Bright Hall, Plate, Room, Chamber, Cathedral, Nonlin, and more) |
| Color modes | — | 3 (1970s, 1980s, Now) |
| Plugin formats | — | VST2.4, VST3, AAX (Win/Mac), AU (Mac); all 64-bit |
| Current version | — | 4.0.5 |
| Mac support | — | macOS 10.9 and later; Intel and Apple Silicon (M1-M5) |
| Windows support | — | Windows 7/8/10/11 |
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