Acoustica vs Soundtoys 5
| Acoustica | Soundtoys 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | |
| Paid from | $149/mo | |
| Platforms | macOS, Windows | macOS, Windows |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Paid from | 99 one-time | 599 one-time |
| Plugin formats | VST, VST3, AAX, AU | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) |
| Effect types | Noise reduction, hum and buzz removal, click/crackle/thump/plosive removal, declipping | saturation, compression, distortion, echo, delay, reverb, pitch shifting, formant shifting, chorus, widening, modulation, filtering, phasing, tremolo, auto-panning, EQ |
| License model | perpetual | perpetual |
| Surround support | Yes | |
| Product scope | suite | bundle |
| Platform | plugin | |
| Plugin support | Yes | |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS | |
| Multitrack editing | Yes | |
| Third-party plugins | Yes | |
| Noise reduction | Yes | |
| Workflow type | plugin | |
| Loudness standards | -23 LUFS | |
| Stereo processing | Yes | |
| Supported plug-in formats | VST, VST3, AAX, AU | |
| Stem types | Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drums, Other | |
| Desktop app | No | |
| Real-time correction | Yes | |
| Formant control | Yes | |
| MIDI pitch control | Yes | |
| Pitch-shift range | 12 semitones | |
| Scale/key detection | No |
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