Baby Audio Crystalline Reverb Plugin

Baby Audio Crystalline is a next-generation algorithmic reverb plugin designed to give your mixes pristine depth, clarity and lush, modern ambience. Built on decades of digital reverb innovation but freed from vintage hardware limitations, it lets you sculpt unreal, dream-like spaces that stay clean, musical and perfectly controlled inside your track.

Rather than simply emulating real rooms, Crystalline creates its own hyper-real acoustic worlds using a powerful custom algorithm. You can lock reverb start and decay times to your project tempo, fine-tune the tone and density of the reflections, and keep your mix clear with built-in damping and ducking tools. Whether you are producing pop, electronic, film score or sound design, Crystalline gives you the spaciousness of classic studio reverbs with the precision and flexibility of a modern plugin.

With more than 300 presets from top-tier producers and mixers, you can get inspiring results instantly or dive deep into the controls to craft a signature sound. From tight, glossy rooms to vast, shimmering halls, Crystalline is built to sit beautifully in contemporary productions while still nodding to the character of legendary digital units.

Next-Gen Algorithmic Reverb Engine

Crystalline follows in the tradition of classic algorithmic reverbs, but takes full advantage of modern computing power for higher fidelity and more creative control. The core algorithm is designed to sound intentionally unreal in the best possible way, giving you smooth, lush tails that feel larger than life without turning muddy or grainy.

BPM-Synchronised Space Shaping

One of Crystalline’s standout tricks is the ability to sync both reverb start and decay times to your song’s tempo. This lets you dial in tails that breathe with the groove, tighten up rhythmic material, and avoid clashes with delays or musical phrasing, all while keeping your ambience feeling musical and intentional.

Deep Tone, Clarity And Clean-Up Controls

Dedicated sections for reflections, depth, clean-up and shape give you precise control over how the reverb behaves. Adjust room size and algorithm resolution, sculpt the frequency content with dual damping filters and a tilt EQ, and use the built-in ducker to keep the reverb out of the way of the dry signal until there is space for it to bloom.

Preset Library From Top Producers

Crystalline ships with over 300 presets created by Baby Audio and a roster of acclaimed producers and mixers. From subtle vocal polish to huge cinematic washes, these presets provide instant starting points and mix-ready sounds, helping you move quickly from idea to finished track.

• Modern Algorithmic Reverb Sound - Crystalline delivers a pristine, contemporary reverb character that is smooth, detailed and intentionally larger-than-life. It is designed to create artificial spaces that feel musical and inspiring, rather than simply copying real-world rooms.
• Tempo-Synced Start And Decay - Sync the reverb’s onset and tail length to your project BPM so your ambience locks to the groove. This makes it easy to keep long, lush reverbs tight and rhythmic, avoiding clutter and helping your mixes stay punchy.
• Powerful Shaping And Clean-Up Tools - Use Size and Resolution to define the space, Damping to roll off lows and highs, Tone to tilt the overall brightness, and the Ducker to automatically pull the reverb down when the dry signal is present. The result is a spacious mix that remains clear and controlled.
• Extensive Artist Preset Library - With more than 300 presets from Baby Audio and renowned collaborators, you can quickly find reverbs suited to vocals, drums, synths and more. These curated settings provide instant inspiration and a fast route to polished, professional-sounding ambience.

General

• Plugin Type: Algorithmic reverb
• Preset Library: 300+ factory presets
• Interface: Light and dark colour modes

Core Controls

• Reflections Section: Size control for room size from tiny to large
• Depth Section: Resolution control from basic to pristine algorithm complexity
• Clean-Up Section: Damping with dual filters for high and low frequency roll-off
• Shape Section: Tone tilt EQ for brighter or darker reverb balance
• Output Section: Ducker to lower reverb level while the dry signal is playing

Compatibility

• Mac OS: Mac OS 10.7 and up (including Native M1 compatibility)
• Mac Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX
• Windows OS: Windows 7 and up
• Windows Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX