8.4Great
Disperser is an all-pass filter that rotates the phase of frequencies around a cutoff point, useful for transient shaping without changing the signal's gain.
Plugin comparison
Kilohearts Disperser vs FabFilter Volcano 3
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
8.6Great
Volcano 3 is FabFilter's creative filter plug-in with four analog-style filters, flexible routing, and extensive modulation.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Volcano 3 comes out ahead (8.6). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Kilohearts Disperser | FabFilter Volcano 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59 | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Unit), AAX, Kilohearts Snapin | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Type | All-pass filter effect (phase rotator) | — |
| Frequency control | Sets the cutoff frequency around which phases are rotated | — |
| Amount control | Increases the order of the all-pass filter to intensify the effect | — |
| Pinch control | Adjusts the Q to concentrate the phase delay around the cutoff frequency | — |
| Gain handling | Rotates signal phases while preserving the original gain of the signal | — |
| Availability | Runs as a standalone plugin and as a snapin inside Kilohearts host plugins | — |
| Filters | — | Four analog-sounding filters with flexible routing |
| Filter shapes | — | Includes non-linear bell, shelf, notch and all-pass filters |
| Per-filter drive | — | Internal saturation control on each filter |
| Modulation sources | — | 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, envelope followers and MIDI sources |
| Routing | — | Per-channel and mid/side routing modes; stereo and mono versions |
| Quality | — | High Quality oversampling mode |
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