Soundtoys EchoBoy vs FabFilter Timeless 3
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, Soundtoys EchoBoy comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| Soundtoys EchoBoy | FabFilter Timeless 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $149.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units) | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite, CLAP |
| Echo styles | 30 built-in styles modeled on vintage gear (Echoplex, Space Echo, Memory Man, DM-2, TelRay) | — |
| Echo modes | Single Echo, Dual Echo, and Ping-Pong stereo modes | — |
| Rhythm Echo | Rhythm Echo mode with up to 16 customizable taps | — |
| Sample rates | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz | — |
| Architecture | 64-bit only | — |
| Current version | 5.5 | — |
| Delay taps | — | Up to 16 delay taps |
| Modulation matrix | — | 50-slot modulation matrix with XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, and envelope followers |
| Filters | — | Up to 6 filters (LP/HP/BP) or Bell/Shelving/Notch EQ types |
| Creative effects | — | 5 optional effects: Drive, Lo-Fi, Diffuse, Dynamics, Pitch |
| Processing | — | Mid/side processing support |
| macOS support | — | macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit), Apple Silicon and Intel |
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