FabFilter Volcano 3 Filter Plugin

Description

Erupting With Character and Vintage Quality

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.

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.

Top Features

Four High-Quality Analog-Modeled Filters: Offers multiple filter shapes including bell, low/high shelf, notch and all-pass modes.

Flexible Filter Routing Options: Serial, parallel, per-channel or mid/side configurations for limitless creative possibilities.

Comprehensive Modulation System: Easily assign LFOs, envelope generators, MIDI sources and step sequencers.

Per-Filter Drive, Level, and Pan Controls: Adjust saturation, gain and stereo positioning for refined sound shaping.

High-Quality Oversampling Mode: Enable 4x oversampling to enhance audio fidelity and eliminate aliasing.

Redesigned Interface with Real-Time Visualization: Provides intuitive workflow enhancements with interactive filter displays and modulation visualization.

Versatile Envelope Generators and Followers: Adjust attack, decay and release parameters for precision in filter modulation.

Resizable GUI with Full-Screen Mode: Customize the workspace for maximum efficiency.

Additional 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

Why You Need FabFilter Volcano 3

FabFilter Volcano 3 was created to provide music producers, sound designers, engineers, and electronic musicians with a versatile and powerful filter plugin that blends vintage analog warmth with modern digital precision. It allows users to craft subtle tonal enhancements, dramatic rhythmic modulations, or entirely reshape sounds with advanced filtering capabilities. The plugin’s comprehensive modulation system and intuitive interface make it suitable for both creative sound design and precise mixing applications.

Who This is For

FabFilter Volcano 3 is designed for a diverse target market that spans various fields within the audio production world. Music producers will find it invaluable for enhancing their mixes with creative filtering effects, making it a key tool for adding depth and movement to their tracks. Sound designers will appreciate the plugin’s ability to create dynamic, evolving textures, ideal for experimental and cinematic soundscapes. Mixing engineers can rely on Volcano 3 for its precision in EQ-style filtering, allowing them to shape sounds with musicality and clarity. Electronic musicians will benefit from the plugin’s advanced modulation features, using it to add rich, rhythmic filter movements to synths and beats. Additionally, film and game audio professionals will find it essential for designing immersive, evolving soundscapes, whether they are crafting atmospheric background sounds or dynamic audio effects. With its versatility, Volcano 3 appeals to professionals across multiple domains who require both creative freedom and technical precision in their sound design workflows.

What This Package Competes With

Volcano 3 competes with other filter plugins like Soundtoys FilterFreak, U-he Filterscape, and Cytomic The Drop. Compared to FilterFreak, Volcano 3 excels in its flexible routing options and more advanced modulation visualization. Unlike Filterscape, which has a more complex interface, Volcano 3 offers an easier, more intuitive workflow while still providing advanced modulation control. The Drop has fewer filters and lacks the depth of modulation and routing options that Volcano 3 provides, making Volcano 3 a more comprehensive and versatile tool for sound design.

FabFilter Volcano 3 System Requirements

Mac

Cpu: Apple Silicon or Intel processor
Version: macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
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 Volcano 3 Demo Video