Plugin comparison
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
Cytomic The Drop by Cytomic. Analog-modeled multi-mode filters with drive: ladder and friends for synth-style filtering on any track.
Volcano 3 is FabFilter's creative filter plug-in with four analog-style filters, flexible routing, and extensive modulation.
Score verdict
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
| Signal | Cytomic The Drop | FabFilter Volcano 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $99 | $149 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Type | Multi-mode analog-modeled filter | — |
| Developer | Cytomic | — |
| Companion | Often paired with The Glue | — |
| 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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