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Description

Transform your audio landscape with the Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor, a versatile delay plugin that invites both precision and creativity into your music production. Known for its 30 distinct echo variations, EchoBoy draws inspiration from legendary echo models, offering a rich palette of sounds from classic tape echoes to oilcan delays and beyond. Whether you're chasing the warmth of vintage gear or the crisp precision of modern technology, EchoBoy stands ready to deliver.

One of EchoBoy's standout features is its ability to create immersive stereo delays with dual or ping-pong modes, allowing you to tailor the stereo field with adjustable shuffle, swing, and accent. It even incorporates an integrated ATR-102 band emulation with variable artifacts, adding a layer of authentic analog warmth to your mixes. These capabilities make it not just a delay plugin but a powerful tool for shaping your sound's depth and dimension.

The intuitive interface and deep customization options make EchoBoy a favorite among producers and engineers seeking both simplicity and power in their delay effects. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, EchoBoy offers the flexibility and quality to bring your musical ideas to life.

Key Features:

  • 30 different echo variations based on legendary models
  • Integrated ATR-102 band emulation with variable artifacts
  • Stereo delays with dual or ping-pong modes
  • Adjustable shuffle, swing, and accent for customizing delays

Product specs

Available since November 2016
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Delay Yes
Dynamics No
Effect Filter No
Encoder/Decoder No
Equalizer No
Guitar amps/-effects No
Channel Strip No
Metering / Analysis / Correction No
Modulation Effects No
Multieffect / Plugin-Host No
Overdrive/Distortion No
Preamp / Saturation No
Psychoacoustic tool / Enhancer / Exciter No
Restauration No
Reverb No
Special FX No
Summer / Mixing Consoles No
Tape Simulation No
Pitch Shifter / Harmonizer / Timestretching No
Transient Processing No
Vocoder / Vocal effect No
Mastering Tools No
Hardware Controller No
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FAQs

What DAW formats is Soundtoys EchoBoy compatible with?

Soundtoys EchoBoy is compatible with 64-bit VST, AU, and AAX Native plug-in formats, making it suitable for use with most major DAWs like Ableton Live, Pro Tools, and Logic Pro.

Can EchoBoy emulate vintage delay sounds?

Yes, EchoBoy is renowned for its ability to emulate vintage delay sounds, offering a range of echo styles inspired by classic hardware units, making it versatile for various musical genres.

Does Soundtoys EchoBoy offer groove control features?

EchoBoy provides advanced groove control features, allowing users to adjust the rhythmic feel of the delay to match the musical context, enhancing the expressiveness of your tracks.

Is Soundtoys EchoBoy easy to use for beginners?

While EchoBoy offers a wealth of advanced features, its user-friendly interface makes it accessible for beginners looking to explore delay effects without being overwhelmed.

Does EchoBoy include modulation effects?

EchoBoy focuses on delay effects and does not include modulation effects, but it offers a comprehensive set of parameters to shape and customize your delay sound.

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Reviews

PROS

  • Wide range of modes and presets, catering to diverse delay needs

  • Intuitive EchoBoy Jr. version for quick and easy use

  • Exceptional sound quality with an authentic analog feel

  • Low CPU usage, even for complex effects

  • Versatile application across various instruments and vocals

  • Highly regarded in urban and electronic music production

  • Replaces multiple types of delay units effectively

  • Acts as more than just a delay; doubles as a rhythm machine

  • Consistent favorite despite numerous competitors

CONS

  • Full EchoBoy version can be complex for some users

  • Hardware-like UI may not be user-friendly to everyone

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor.

Features and functionality

  • EchoBoy offers a tap delay feature and extensive tone section with models of various gear and analog distortion styles, enhancing rhythmic and tonal variety.

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Comparisons

  • EchoBoy is favored over Ableton's Echo for its character and variety, but Echo is praised for quick, clean, and simple delay applications.

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  • Some users find FL Studio's delay superior to EchoBoy, citing EchoBoy's aging design and muddled sound, despite its versatile tone capabilities.

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Value and pricing

  • EchoBoy regularly goes on sale, with discounts often available for existing Soundtoys plugin owners, reducing its price from the standard $200.

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  • Despite EchoBoy's versatility, users advise against buying the complete Soundtoys bundle due to the plugin's age and availability of better alternatives.

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User experience

  • Some users find Soundtoys' interfaces dated and unintuitive compared to other modern VST options like Valhalla Delay or Replika XT.

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  • Long-time producers describe EchoBoy as initially impressive but less favored now due to its lack of updates since its 2007 release.

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Use cases and applications

  • EchoBoy's modulation capabilities make it a preferred choice for delays with character, while Ableton's Echo is used for straightforward, less complex delays.

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  • EchoBoy is criticized for its muffled sound, with some preferring other modern delay plugins like FabFilter's Timeless 3 for clearer audio.

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Software and compatibility

  • EchoBoy can be purchased at a lower cost on platforms like Knobcloud, offering an alternative to direct purchases for budget-conscious users.

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Critic Reviews

Sound Toys Echoboy

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Soundtoys EchoBoy is a standout in the world of echo processors, blending vintage emulation with modern versatility. Its analog warmth and broad range of presets can instantly enhance vocals and instruments, offering a creamy, rich sound that Pro Tools users will appreciate. The multitap delay and modulation capabilities allow for creative sound design, while its intuitive interface makes it easy to use. However, its high CPU demand and slow preset loading can be minor drawbacks. Despite these, EchoBoy is a must-have for its ability to both emulate classic devices and create new, unique effects.

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xaqary

Absolutely love this plugin

I have no idea why it took me so long to buy the Echo Boy. I always heard tons of great things but took me a while to get it. It's has become my go to for echo...like a day after I got it. I have some awesome second and third place echo plugins that I love but it's really tough to beat the Echo Boy! Love running this parallel with the a reverb on vocals. Check out Sweetwater- they had it on sale for $50 bucks for AGES.

jimmarchi1

everyone needs this

this is the classic plugin EQ, it does it all.... weall know how great it can be. As a native plugin its rpetty intense CPU hit , co its not something to bust out when you wanna be subtle. So often something basic that came with the DAW will suffice, but when it must be standout delay and you don't want to through another 360 degrees of conversion to use a rack unit or guitar pedal? Right here, echo boy is what you need. I don't think this plugin is ever going to be replaced.

P

Not just a Delay... it's another INSTRUMENT...!

The 'Echo Boy' by Soundtoys is by far one of the most useful weapons one can ever deploy in the war on shitty music... it's SOOOOOO MUCH MORE than a delay unit... the 'Echo Boy' is a fuckin' Rhythm Machine Deluxe... Just apply it to anything rhythmic (hi-hats and shakers, drum beat loops, guitar parts, vocals, etc...) and tweak the knobs, experiment with its different MODES... Sure it can be used as a regular delay unit if that's what you want, but it goes places the other girls CAN'T...!!!

groovizm

So much character

I'm not a great fan of the hardware-like UI of the SoundToys this plugins. They could be easier to use, I think. However, Echoboy more than makes up for it's fiddly UI with it's great, characterful sound.

ecco_aqua

Best vst delay

This Is the overall best delay vst available. the different modes span across all uses of delay. sound quality is the best. this can replace any hardware delay unit

three_cp

It's so much more than just a delay

It's basically an FX Suite, with some delay as well :). Honestly, it's the reference class

mavscientific

One of the best delays

Love this delay VST. One of the best out there

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See how Odesza uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Odesza

Music Producer

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Verified via Photo

In an interview, when asked what some of their favorite VST / FX Racks are, Odesza reply, "Right now, my go to is Soundtoys. They have the best delay I’ve ever used..." (original interview here). The EchoBoy is SountToys' most renown delay plugin, so it can be assumed this is the one referenced by Odesza despite them not naming it exactly.

See how George Daniel uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

George Daniel

Drummer, Composer

The 1975

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Verified via Imgur

In this tweet from the Being Funny In A Foreign Language listening party, in regards to the question: "Slapback on Mattys vocal [on Oh Caroline]?", George responds, "Echo boy two different delay times", and also replies, "Echoboy" to another question asking the one soundtoys plug in he couldn't live without.

See how Bono uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Bono

Guitarist, Singer

U2

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Verified via Soundonsound

Used for "Get On Your Boots".

Most of Bono's vocals were recorded through a Shure Beta 58 dynamic mic, with some EQ (including the Waves VEQ3, top) and heavy compression from the Fairchild 660 plug-in. No reverb was used, but Sound Toys' Echo Boy provided delay.

An image of the settings can be found here.

See how Jared Followill uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Jared Followill

Bassist

Kings of Leon

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Verified via Soundonsound

Used on "Sex on Fire", as stated by Only by the Night producer Jacquire King in this December 2008 Sound on Sound interview. An image of the settings can be found here.

  • Bass: AMS delay, Sound Toys Echoboy, Empirical Labs Distressor, Chandler TG1, Dbx Disco Boombox

"On the Mix window screen you can see that there are bass DI, bass amp, bass AMS and bass delay tracks. The AMS is a delay that I applied at Blackbird and that I then printed to Pro Tools. The delay is the Echoboy delay, which I added during mixing. The idea was to get a different texture than I could with the AMS delay. Both delays had different delay times, different qualities of sound, and different feedback and modulation effects, and the idea was to spread them out and fatten up the sound, give it some space without putting a reverb or something poky–sounding on it. By spreading the bass out a bit you also make it sound bigger. In addition, there's some Distressor and TG1 compression and some EQ on the bass, as well as some more subharmonic synthesis, again using the DBX Disco Boombox. I have a slightly more modern version of the box."

The item can be seen as a Pro Tools mix channel label in this image from the same interview.

The final Pro Tools Session included four bass tracks: the original miked and DI'd recordings, and duplicates treated with AMS hardware and Sound Toys (right) software delays.

See how Ludwig Göransson uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Ludwig Göransson

Composer, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

At the 3:12 mark of the video Goransson explains his use of the Echoboy on Childish Gambino's "Redbone"

See how Illenium uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Illenium

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

In the "ILLENIUM Production Livestream" on YouTube, Illenium uses the Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor, showcasing its role in his production process.

See how Beyoncé uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Beyoncé

Singer

Destiny’s Child

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Verified via Soundonsound

Used for Beyoncé's feature on Coldplay's "Hymn for the Weekend", as mentioned by A Head Full of Dreams co-producer Rik Simpson in this Sound on Sound article.

At the bottom of the session are the Beyoncé vocal tracks, on which I mainly used the SSL E Channel strip, UBK1, L2, SoundToys Echo Boy, Avid ModDelay and the QL Space.”

See how San Holo uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

San Holo

Guitarist, Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

He uses SoundToys' EchoBoy for delays, clearly stated at 10:08 You can also see an instance of the plugin at 11:42 in another track, so I think he uses this plugin quite often.

See how El-P uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

El-P

Rapper, Music Producer

Run the Jewels

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Verified via YouTube

5min 29 second mark you can see the Echo Boy on the attached video.

See how Jay-Z uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Jay-Z

Rapper, Music Producer

Roc-A-Fella Family

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Verified via Soundonsound

Used on "APESHIT", as stated by producer Stuart White in this September 2018 Sound on Sound interview.

The first four aux tracks feature SoundToys effects, namely Little Microshift, two EchoBoy delays, and a delay from the Little PrimalTap. Next are a Hall Reverb aux and a Church Reverb aux, both using Waves’ RVerb, an EMT plate from Audio Ease’s Altiverb, four aux tracks with the Waves H-Delay and various other plug-ins on them as well, and four more reverb auxes with the Avid Revibe II, two Avid D-Verbs and another RVerb.

White: “I use the Little Microshift in pretty much every mix, with the left-right micro pitch-shift effect that’s similar to the classic effect in the Eventide H3000 shift where you pitch one side down six cents and one side up six cents to create width. It’s a good way to get your vocals wider without them being out of phase. It thickens up vocals, and is kind of like a doubler. I do quite a lot of filtering on some of the EchoBoy delays, for example with the Waves REQ, and I am adding colour with the SoundToys Devil-Loc, which is great if you want to colour the delay so it is separate from the main vocal, and compress it with the UAD LA3A and mix that in to taste.”

(...) Jay-Z’s part consists of just two tracks, one lead, and one ad-lib, with an additional ‘reverse’ track, and a ‘jay clean’ track. White: “The main lead vocal track has the SSL E0-channel, Waves C4 multiband compressor for some control, FabFilter Pro-Q2 EQ, with a few notches, and McDSP AE400. Where Jay raps ‘Tell the Grammy’s fuck that 0 for 8 shit / have you ever seen a crowd goin’ apeshit?’, you can hear some stuff in the background, which is another example of me adding flair and energy. That actually comes from the third ‘Voice Sample’ track further up the session, on which I have some automated plug-ins, the ReVibe, Waves S1 Imager, and filter sweep from the EQ3. It’s subtle, but it gives you a little ear candy.”

See how Vitalic uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Vitalic

Music Producer

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Verified via YouTube

In this youtube video at 6:16 Vitalic talking about Echoboy.

See how Scott Henderson uses Soundtoys EchoBoy Analog Echo Processor

Scott Henderson

Guitarist

Tribal Tech

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Verified via Guitar

"And I do use a lot of plugins too for effects. I love EchoBoy. That’s been one of my favorite plugins for a long time. I think that’s actually the biggest bang for your buck out there on the Internet because the thing only costs $179. And not only does it give you every delay known to man, but it gives you amazing special effects. It’s a great, great plugin." - Henderson about SoundToys EchoBoy.

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