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 Valhalla Delay
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.0Essential
Valhalla Delay (Valhalla DSP) — multi-mode delay at $50. Score 9.0/10, price $50, formats and comparisons.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Valhalla Delay comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FabFilter Timeless 3 | Valhalla Delay |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $149.00 | $50 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite, CLAP | 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 | — |
| Product type | — | multi-mode delay at $50 |
| Developer | — | Valhalla DSP |
| Typical price | — | $50 |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Primary job | — | tape/digital/BBD-style echoes |
| Catalog status | — | Current as of 2026 |
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