Soundtoys EchoBoy vs FabFilter Timeless 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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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