FabFilter Volcano 3

Description

Volcano 3 ignites your creativity with legendary analog warmth and cutting-edge design.

Beyond the Classics: Experience the evolution of vintage filtering. Volcano 3 retains its iconic grit and creaminess, but expands its sonic palette with non-linear filter shapes. Explore a world of expressive filtering possibilities within a completely redesigned, intuitive interface.

Unleash Analog Character: Four meticulously modeled analog filters with flexible routing provide the foundation for sonic exploration. Each filter boasts a wide range of shapes, including non-linear bell and shelf filters, for unique tonal sculpting. Push the boundaries and experience the rich saturation and self-oscillation characteristic of classic hardware.

Effortless Modulation for Limitless Exploration: Craft complex sonic textures with Volcano 3’s intuitive modulation system. Drag and drop to seamlessly connect a vast array of XLFOs, envelope generators, followers, and MIDI sources. Modulate any parameter in the plugin for endless creative possibilities.

The FabFilter Standard: Enjoy the signature FabFilter workflow. Perfectly tuned knobs ensure precise adjustments, MIDI Learn integration streamlines control, and Smart Parameter Interpolation delivers natural-sounding transitions. An extensive help system with interactive hints and NEON/SSE optimization keep you focused on what matters most creating incredible sounds.

Volcano 3: The ultimate filter plugin for legendary analog character, cutting-edge features, and an intuitive user experience.

Features

• IMPROVED – Fully redesigned, highly simplified interface, with an easier workflow, including a new design of modulation sources and floating slot panel
• NEW – Added new, vintage-sounding EQ-type filter shapes with the internal drive and non-linearities: bell, low/high shelf, notch and all-pass
• Ultra-flexible filter routing, including per-channel and mid/side modes
• IMPROVED – Various interface sizes and full screen mode
• NEW – High Quality option, enabling maximum internal oversampling for the best results
• NEW – Level/Pan per filter, which is especially useful when using parallel filter routings
• NEW – 6 dB/oct filter slope option
• Stereo and mono plug-ins available
• Undo, redo and A/B switch features
• IMPROVED – Endless modulation options, with all the 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, envelope followers and MIDI sources you will ever need
• NEW – Introduced Drive setting per filter, adjusting the internal filter saturation, which allows for much more variety in sound and smoothness
• IMPROVED – Improved the sound quality of overall feedback, the filters, and internal saturation
• NEW – Live modulation visualization for targets and sources
• IMPROVED – Carefully designed and curated factory presets, plus support for earlier Volcano presets
• IMPROVED – Large interactive filter display with optional piano display
• Interactive MIDI Learn
• Extensive help file with interactive help hints
• Available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats

Tech Specs

• MAC

OS X macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)

CPU: Apple Silicon or Intel processor

Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX, OTHER

• WINDOWS

Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista

Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX, OTHER