Soundtoys EchoBoy – The Ultimate Echo Plugin (ELECTRONIC LICENCE DOWNLOAD)

OVERVIEW

The Soundtoys EchoBoy is a powerhouse echo plugin designed from a deep obsession with vintage delay hardware. Packed with 30 classic echo styles inspired by legendary units like the EchoPlex, Space Echo, Memory Man, DM-2, and CE-1, EchoBoy captures the warmth, character, saturation, and movement of analog delay – while adding modern control and flexibility that hardware could never achieve. Whether you need warm tape echoes, lush choruses, gritty saturation, or clean digital delays, EchoBoy gives you the tone instantly.

Beyond its vintage tone engine, EchoBoy is built for musicians and mix engineers who want precision and feel. With features like Groove, Feel, and Accent controls, you can create delays that push, pull, swing, or shuffle with your track. Switch to Rhythm Echo Mode for a completely new delay experience—design up to 16 custom taps and shape rhythmic patterns that become part of your production. From simple single echoes to complex stereo patterns and fully custom delay styles, EchoBoy remains one of the most musical and versatile delay plugins ever created.

Note: Delivered as an ELECTRONIC LICENCE DOWNLOAD – no physical product.

“EchoBoy is on every track of Peter’s vocal.” — Richard Chappell (Real World, Peter Gabriel)

 

“Calling EchoBoy a delay plug-in is doing it a disservice.  It has become the first thing I turn to for treating a wide variety of sources.  An EXCELLENT sound/space shaping tool and the most flexible and musical delay out there.” — Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)

 

“EchoBoy strikes gold… organically rich, lush echoes and attitude to spare.” — Remix Magazine

 

“EchoBoy rocks, plain and simple.” — EQ Magazine

 

“EchoBoy is capable of every conceivable type of audio delay effect due to its imaginative and musical design, super-comprehensive list of parameters and options, and its unique and completely editable Style section for emulating echo units used in music over the last 60 years.” — Mix Magazine

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

30 Classic Echo Styles:

Choose from 30 echo models inspired by iconic units like the EchoPlex, Space Echo, Memory Man, DM-2, CE-1, and more.

Warm Tape Saturation:

Add rich, analog warmth with tape-style saturation modelled after the legendary Ampex ATR-102.

Analog Flutter & Diffusion:

Shape your echoes with tape flutter, saturation, and diffusion for authentically analog-sounding textures.

Stereo, Dual & Ping-Pong Modes:

Create wide, immersive delay fields with flexible stereo and multi-echo options.

Musical Groove Controls:

Adjust shuffle, swing, and accent – EchoBoy is the only delay plugin with true groove shaping.

Rhythm Echo Mode:

Design one-of-a-kind rhythmic delay patterns with up to 16 taps and full timing control.

Expressive & Easy to Use:

Lock echoes to tempo instantly and fine-tune their feel with intuitive musical controls.

FEATURES

• Ultimate echo plugin inspired by decades of hardware

• 30 vintage-modelled echo styles including EchoPlex, Space Echo, Memory Man, DM-2, and CE-1

• CE-1–style chorus and unique tape-style saturation

• “Studio Tape” mode modelled on the Ampex ATR-102

• Single, Dual, and Ping-Pong echo modes

• Rhythm Echo Mode with up to 16 adjustable taps

• Groove, Feel, and Accent controls for musical timing and swing

• Shape control for sculpting rhythmic loudness curves

• Style Editor for deep customisation: saturation, tape wobble, diffusion, and more

• Perfect for vocals, guitars, drums, synths, and full mixes

• Current Version: 5.5

• Apple Silicon and VST3 compatible

• 64-bit formats: AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST2, VST3, AU

• Supported sample rates: 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz

• macOS 10.15+ / Windows 10+ (not compatible with ARM-based Windows)

• Internet connection required for activation

• Supported hosts: Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Studio One, Reaper, Bitwig

TECHNICAL SPECS

Current Version: 5.5

Apple Silicon and VST 3 Compatible

Plug-in Formats (64-bit only):

• AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, and Audio Units (AU)

Supported Sample Rates:

• Minimum: 44.1 kHz, Maximum: 192 kHz

System Requirements:

• Operating systems: Mac OS X 10.14 or later; Windows 10 or later.
• Not compatible with ARM-based Windows machines.
• An internet connection is required at the time of activation.

Supported Hosts:

• Pro Tools, Live, Cubase, Nuendo, Logic, Studio One, Reaper, Bitwig
• Full list of compatible host applications is listed below.

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COMPATIBILITY

Officially Supported Host Applications

All version 5 Soundtoys products come in 64-bit VST, AU and AAX Native plug-in formats. Here is a list of our officially supported host applications.

• Pro Tools: 2020 or higher (Mac & PC: AAX Native and AudioSuite)
• Logic Pro X: 10.7 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits)
• Ableton Live: 11.0 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits, VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3)
• Studio One: 5 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits, VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3)
• Cubase: 12 or higher (Mac & PC: VST3)
• Nuendo: 12 or higher (Mac & PC: VST3)
• Reaper: 7 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits, VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3)
• Bitwig Studio: 5 or higher (Mac & PC: VST2 & VST3)
• FL Studio: 2025.1 or higher (Mac: AudioUnits, VST2 & VST3; Windows: VST2 & VST3)

Officially Supported Operating Systems

• OS X 10.15 or higher*
• Windows 10 or higher*

* Apple Silicon & VST 3 Info:

VST3 support is available for both Windows and macOS, and offers native compatibility with both Apple Silicon (M1/M2/M-series) and Intel processors.

Soundtoys will continue to support both VST3 and VST2 formats for all products for the time being. This update is free for all users with Soundtoys version 5 or later plug-ins.

Log in to your Soundtoys account and download the installers here or on our downloads page.

Known Issues and Notes

• In Digital Performer 11, discrete parameters behave incorrectly for VST3. Soundtoys recommend using VST2 or AU in Digital Performer 11 until the issue can be resolved.
• Some hosts will automatically replace VST2 plug-ins in sessions with matching VST3 versions, depending on the DAW and your DAW preferences. The Soundtoys VST3 versions are fully interchangeable with their VST2 counterparts, but not all hosts implement this feature of VST3.

Note about DAW / Computer Support

Sountoys cannot guarantee support if you are using a supported host platform listed above on an operating system or computer that is not supported by the host platform itself. Please visit your DAW’s website or manual to ensure you are using a compatible system.

If your DAW is not on the list above or if your supported DAW version is older than what’s listed, it doesn’t necessarily mean that our plug-ins won’t work. It just means that it has not been tested. If something goes wrong with an unsupported DAW, you are welcome to write to support, but Soundtoys cannot guarantee a solution. They currently recommend using their free trial with your host to confirm compatibility on your computer.

32-Bit Plug-in Support

With the release of 5.3.2, Soundtoys have officially discontinued support for 32-bit plug-ins. With macOS Catalina requiring all applications to be 64-bit, and with the vast majority of our PC customers using 64-bit plug-ins, they decided it was the right time to end 32-bit support. Their most recent 32-bit installers are available to download below.

Download Soundtoys 5.3.2 for Windows (32-bit)

Download Soundtoys 5.3.1 for Mac (32-bit)

Download Windows 32-Bit Installers for Individual Plug-ins

Hardware Support

Soundtoys 5 is not compatible with ARM-based Windows machines.