FabFilter Timeless 3 Delay Plugin

Description

Professional Mixing and Mastering Tools

FabFilter Timeless 3 is a versatile, vintage-sounding tape delay, which will fully satisfy your everyday delay needs. And with its unique effects, filters, tap patterns, and unlimited modulation options, you can just as easily turn it into the ultimate sound-mangling machine!

Vintage filters and creative effects

The stereo delay signal is routed through five unique effects and up to six analog-sounding filters and then routed back to the input with adjustable feedback. Easily program your own delays using the well laid-out controls and interactive delay and filter displays.

Easy drag-and-drop modulation

Easily setup ducking, wow and flutter, dynamic diffusion, or more creative effects, using Timeless’s unique and versatile modulation system. Creating 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, CPU optimization, and much more.

Top Features

Advanced Delay Engine: Dual delay lines with tempo-sync, time-stretching modes,and cross-feedback routing for complex evolving echoes and deep spatial effects (mid/side, ping-pong, stereo processing).

Powerful Modulation System: Drag-and-drop modulation with LFOs, envelope followers, MIDI input and XLFOs for dynamic delay movement and evolving textures.

Analog-Modeled Filters & Built-In Effects: Six filter types (low-pass, high-pass, notch, bell) and five built-in effects (Drive, Lo-Fi, Diffuse, Dynamics, Pitch) for comprehensive sound shaping.

Intuitive Interface & Smart Workflow: Interactive resizable interface with real-time visual feedback streamlined controls for quick adjustments and artifact-free automation.

High-Quality Optimized Processing: Zero-latency delay processing optimized CPU performance for multiple instances and support for all major plugin formats (VST, AU, AAX, etc.).

Additional Features

Fully redesigned highly simplified interface with an easy workflow and new modulation engine

Optional Drive, Lo-Fi, Diffuse, Dynamics and Pitch effects to creatively color the feedbacked delay sound

Analog tape delay or smooth time-stretching behavior when changing the delay time

Up to 6 filters which can be either the original vintage LP/HP/BP filters or Bell/Shelving/Notch EQ filters

Create rhythmic patterns using up to 16 delay taps which can be controlled and modulated individually

Improved the sound quality of overall feedback the filters and internal saturation

Feedback and cross-feedback and modulatable freeze option

Mid/side processing, Ping-pong modes

Live modulation visualization for targets and sources

Carefully designed and curated factory presets plus support for earlier Timeless presets

Interactive delay and filter displays

GPU-powered graphics acceleration

Various interface sizes and Full Screen mode

Curve control in EGs and transient detection in EFs

Easy drag-and-drop modulation with 50-slot modulation matrix

Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces

Interactive MIDI Learn

Extensive help file with interactive help hints

Unique per-component presets for modulation sources and tap patterns

Endless modulation options with all the 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, envelope followers and MIDI sources you will ever need

Smart Parameter Interpolation

Undo, redo and A/B switch features

Why You Need FabFilter Timeless 3

FabFilter Timeless 3 was created to provide an advanced, versatile delay plugin that goes beyond the capabilities of traditional delay effects. It was specifically designed for music producers, sound designers, and mixing engineers who require precision, flexibility, and deep creative control over their delay processing. With its dual delay lines, modulation system, and analog-modeled filters, Timeless 3 aims to offer unparalleled control, allowing users to craft complex and evolving soundscapes with ease. It stands out by turning delay into a comprehensive sound design tool rather than just a simple echo effect, enabling both classic and experimental delay designs.

Who This is For

The target market for Timeless 3 includes music producers, sound designers, mixing and mastering engineers, and live performers. Specifically, it appeals to those in need of high-quality delay effects for electronic music, cinematic soundscapes, and experimental productions. It is also perfect for live performers and DJs who can take advantage of its MIDI control features to manipulate delay effects in real time.

What This Package Competes With

FabFilter Timeless 3 competes with other delay plugins like Soundtoys EchoBoy, UVI Relayer, and Valhalla Delay. Compared to EchoBoy, which is known for its vintage sound but lacks modulation flexibility, Timeless 3 offers advanced modulation capabilities and real-time visualization for a more dynamic experience. It also surpasses UVI Relayer, which focuses on rhythmic control but has a less intuitive interface and limited modulation. In comparison to Valhalla Delay, a more affordable option, Timeless 3 excels with its deep filtering options and modulation system, giving users more creative control over their delay effects.

FabFilter Timeless 3 System Requirements

Mac

Cpu: M1 or Intel
Version: 10.12 or higher
Internet required: No
Support: 64_bit
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX, OTHER

Windows

Version: 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista
Internet required: No
Support: 32_bit, 64_bit
Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX, OTHER

FabFilter Timeless 3 Demo Video