FabFilter Pro-R 2 vs Valhalla Supermassive

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.

Effect

FabFilter Pro-R 2

FabFilter · $199.00

9.1
Essential
Effect

Valhalla Supermassive

Valhalla DSP · Free

8.9
Great

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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

FabFilter Pro-R 2Valhalla Supermassive
Price$199.00Free
Dubspot Score9.18.9
FormatsVST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuiteVST2.4, VST3, AU, AAX
Reverb modesRoom, Vintage, and Plate algorithms with dozens of tuned spaces from small rooms to concert halls and cathedrals
Main controlsBrightness, Character, Distance, Space, Predelay (0-500 ms with tempo sync), Stereo Width, Mix
EQSix-band Decay Rate EQ for frequency-dependent decay shaping plus a six-band Post EQ
Immersive supportDolby Atmos surround up to 9.1.6 channel layouts
Operating systemsmacOS 10.13 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel); Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista (64-bit and 32-bit)
Extra featuresImpulse Response import, real-time spectrum analyzer, MIDI Learn, A/B comparison
TypeFeedback delay network reverb / delay
Modes22 constellation-named reverb/delay algorithms
PriceFree
FormatsVST2.4, VST3, AAX (Win/Mac); AU (Mac); 64-bit
WindowsWindows 7/8/10/11 (64-bit)
macOSOS X 10.9+ / macOS; Intel and Apple Silicon
Max delayUp to ~2 seconds per delay line in the FDN

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