8.4Great
HalfTime is a half-speed audio effect plugin that drops incoming audio to half (or other) speeds for slowed-down beats and breakdowns.
Plugin comparison
Cableguys HalfTime vs FabFilter Pro-R 2
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
9.1Essential
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.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-R 2 comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | Cableguys HalfTime | FabFilter Pro-R 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | €12 | $199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.4 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST 2, VST 3, AU (Mac only), AAX | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Speed modes | Half-speed plus 2x, 1.5x and 4x speed modes | — |
| Band Split | Isolate and process bass, mids, or highs | — |
| Loop length | Adjustable from 1/16 to 8 bars | — |
| Fade in/out | Up to 16 bars | — |
| Smooth modes | Percussive, Sustain, FX, Swell | — |
| Mac system requirements | OS X 10.15 or later, Intel or Apple Silicon | — |
| Windows system requirements | Windows 7, 8, 10 or 11; 64-bit | — |
| UI scaling | Resizable 75%-200% | — |
| 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 |
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