Eventide Blackhole vs FabFilter Pro-R 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-R 2 comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Eventide Blackhole | FabFilter Pro-R 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 9.1 |
| Formats | AAX (64-bit), AU (64-bit, macOS), VST2 (64-bit), VST3 (64-bit), AUv3 (iOS), Standalone (iOS), NKS Integration | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Type | Reverb effect plugin | — |
| Presets | 50+ presets included | — |
| Notable controls | Gravity, Kill Switch, Mix Lock, Ribbon, Hot Switch | — |
| Channels | Mono and stereo options | — |
| macOS | macOS 10.14+ | — |
| Windows | Windows 10+ (x64) | — |
| iOS | iOS 11.0+ | — |
| Authorization | iLok account (no physical dongle required) | — |
| Reverb modes | — | Room, Vintage, and Plate algorithms with dozens of tuned spaces from small rooms to concert halls and cathedrals |
| Main controls | — | Brightness, Character, Distance, Space, Predelay (0-500 ms with tempo sync), Stereo Width, Mix |
| EQ | — | Six-band Decay Rate EQ for frequency-dependent decay shaping plus a six-band Post EQ |
| Immersive support | — | Dolby Atmos surround up to 9.1.6 channel layouts |
| Operating systems | — | macOS 10.13 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel); Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista (64-bit and 32-bit) |
| Extra features | — | Impulse Response import, real-time spectrum analyzer, MIDI Learn, A/B comparison |
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