8.7Great
FabFilter Timeless 3 is a tape delay plug-in offering vintage-style echoes with extensive modulation and creative effects.
Plugin comparison
FabFilter Timeless 3 vs United Plugins Continuum
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Continuum by JMG Sound is a dual delay with Tape, BBD and Digital engines that cross-feed into a diffuse reverb. $15 at Plugin Boutique through 30 September 2026.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FabFilter Timeless 3 | United Plugins Continuum |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.00 | $15 intro / $79 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite, CLAP | VST, VST3, AU, AAX |
| 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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