FabFilter Pro-R 2 vs FabFilter Volcano 3

Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.

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Specs compared

FabFilter Pro-R 2FabFilter Volcano 3
Price$199.00$149
Dubspot Score
FormatsVST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuiteVST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite
Reverb modesRoom, Vintage, and Plate algorithms with dozens of tuned spaces from small rooms to concert halls and cathedrals
Main controlsBrightness, Character, Distance, Space, Predelay (0-500 ms with tempo sync), Stereo Width, Mix
EQSix-band Decay Rate EQ for frequency-dependent decay shaping plus a six-band Post EQ
Immersive supportDolby Atmos surround up to 9.1.6 channel layouts
Operating systemsmacOS 10.13 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel); Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista (64-bit and 32-bit)
Extra featuresImpulse Response import, real-time spectrum analyzer, MIDI Learn, A/B comparison
FiltersFour analog-sounding filters with flexible routing
Filter shapesIncludes non-linear bell, shelf, notch and all-pass filters
Per-filter driveInternal saturation control on each filter
Modulation sources16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, envelope followers and MIDI sources
RoutingPer-channel and mid/side routing modes; stereo and mono versions
QualityHigh Quality oversampling mode

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