FabFilter Volcano 3 - Filter plug-in

Unbeatable filters

Nothing beats a vintage sounding, gritty and creamy cut-off filter. That's exactly what FabFilter Volcano has been known for since its first release in 2005. Today, Volcano 3 continues to deliver the best in creative filtering with new non-linear filter shapes and a completely redesigned interface that is an absolute delight to work with.

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The FabFilter Timeless 2 modular delay and Fabfilter Volcano 2 modular filter have been our favourite delay and filter plug-ins for a while now.

— Noisia (World famous drum & bass trio)

Non-linear, vintage filters

Volcano 3 contains four analog-sounding filters with flexible routing, each offering many filter shapes including non-linear bell and shelf filters. Different filter styles offer saturation and self-oscillation at high peak settings, just like classic, vintage filters.

Easy drag-and-drop modulation

With all the XLFOs, envelope generators, envelope followers and MIDI sources you will ever need, Volcano 3 offers endless modulation possibilities. Setting up new modulation connections could not be easier: just drag and drop.

FabFilter goodies

Finally, you get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, extensive help with interactive help hints, NEON and SSE optimization, and much more.

With a stonking sound and incredible flexibility, Volcano 2 is a must for anyone seeking a characterful all-in-one filter solution

— Computer Music

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Key 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
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

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 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

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No matter how hard you push [FabFilter Volcano], there are no noticeable artefacts of any sort, and the self-oscillation sounds so real and pure that at times it's hard to believe it isn't coming from a piece of hardware.

Future Music (FM167, p50)

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