Soundtoys Little AlterBoy vs FabFilter Timeless 3
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Specs compared
| Soundtoys Little AlterBoy | FabFilter Timeless 3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $149.00 |
| Dubspot Score | — | — |
| Formats | AAX Native, AAX AudioSuite, VST 2, VST 3, Audio Units (AU) | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), AAX Native, AudioSuite, CLAP |
| Version | 5.5 | — |
| Voice handling | Monophonic (single-voice) processing | — |
| Sample rates | 44.1 kHz to 192 kHz | — |
| Architecture | 64-bit only; Apple Silicon compatible | — |
| Operating systems | macOS 10.15 or later; Windows 10 or later | — |
| Activation | Requires internet connection at time of licensing | — |
| 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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