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Brand profile · USA, est. 2003

Soundtoys

Soundtoys is an American audio software company based in Burlington, Vermont, founded in 2003, and regarded as one of the foremost developers of creative effects plugins. Their product lineup includes iconic tools such as EchoBoy, Crystallizer, PrimalTap, Decapitator, and the Little Plate reverb, all celebrated for their character-rich sound and musicality. Soundtoys effects are known for adding distinctive color, warmth, and personality to audio rather than transparent processing, making them favorites in recording studios worldwide. Their bundle offering provides access to their entire catalog and is considered an essential toolkit for mix engineers who value analog-inspired character.

EchoBoy delayDecapitator saturationCrystallizer pitch echoLittle Plate reverbPrimalTap delayRadiator tube saturation

2003founded

USAcountry

15products in stock

Premiumsegment

All 15 Soundtoys products

Sorted by AudioFu Index — the strongest models of every category first.

Soundtoys Crystallizer

Echo

Soundtoys Tremolator

Tremolo

Soundtoys PhaseMistress

Phaser

Soundtoys MicroShift

Stereo Width

Soundtoys SuperPlate

Reverb

Soundtoys SpaceBlender

Reverb

Soundtoys Sie-Q

EQ

Soundtoys PrimalTap

Delay

Soundtoys FilterFreak

Filter

Soundtoys PanMan

Stereo Width

Soundtoys Devil-Loc Deluxe

Limiter

Soundtoys Radiator

Saturation

Soundtoys EchoBoy

Echo

Soundtoys Decapitator

Saturation

Soundtoys Little AlterBoy

Vocal Processing

Soundtoys, honestly

What Soundtoys does well

Exceptional analog character and warmth
Musically inspiring effects
Industry-standard reputation
Wide variety of unique creative tools
Excellent build quality in every plugin

What to watch for

Premium pricing
Not focused on transparent processing
No free tier or entry-level option
Can be CPU-intensive with multiple instances

Questions about Soundtoys

Where is Soundtoys based?

Soundtoys is based in Burlington, Vermont, USA.

Is Soundtoys good for beginners?

Their plugins are intuitive to use, but beginners may initially be overwhelmed by the variety; starting with EchoBoy or Little Plate is recommended.

What is Soundtoys best known for?

EchoBoy and Decapitator, and their overall reputation for creating the most characterful and musical creative effects plugins in the industry.