9.1Essential
FabFilter Pro-R 2 is a reverb plug-in for simulating natural acoustic spaces and classic reverb units with Decay Rate and Post EQ control.
Plugin comparison
FabFilter Pro-R 2 vs ResoPlate
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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ResoPlate is Reso Audio's physically modeled plate reverb that solves four metal plates in real time, with six metals, MIDI-driven plate motion, and sidechain response.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FabFilter Pro-R 2 | ResoPlate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $39 intro, then $59 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST3, AU, Standalone |
| 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 | — |
| Type | — | Physically modeled multi-plate reverb |
| Engine | — | Modal synthesis, four independent plates solved in real time |
| Materials | — | Six metals (steel reference, plus brass, copper, aluminum and more) |
| Performance | — | MIDI pitch bend and mod wheel drive plate motion |
| Sidechain | — | Envelope follower with Follow and Bloom controls |
| Metering | — | Live output spectrum analyzer |
| Formats | — | AU, VST3, standalone (macOS 11+); VST3, standalone (Windows 10+) |
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