8.6Great
FabFilter Twin 3 is a virtual analog synth plugin. Score 8.3/10, price $129, formats and comparisons.
Plugin comparison
FabFilter Twin 3 vs Vital
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which synth to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
9.0Essential
Vital is a spectral warping wavetable synthesizer by Matt Tytel for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, Vital comes out ahead (9.0). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FabFilter Twin 3 | Vital |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $129 | $0 to $80 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP | VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), LV2, Standalone |
| Type | Virtual analog synthesizer | — |
| Developer | FabFilter | — |
| Latest version | 3.10 (October 29, 2026), adds MPE and Note Expression | — |
| Oscillators | 4 analog-modeled, with drift and ring modulation | — |
| Modulation | 100-slot matrix; XLFOs, EGs, XY, MIDI, MPE | LFOs, envelopes and randomized sources with stereo modulation, remappable curves, audio-rate modulation, and keytracked LFOs |
| Typical price | $129 (3.10 free for owners) | — |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP | — |
| Synthesis type | — | Spectral warping wavetable synthesis |
| Operating systems | — | Windows 10+, macOS 10.15+ (Intel or Apple Silicon), Ubuntu Linux 18.04+; 64-bit only, OpenGL 3+ |
| Wavetable tools | — | Pitch-splice and vocode wavetable converters, plus text-to-wavetable generation |
| Tuning and MPE | — | Microtonal support (.tun, .scl, .kbd files) and full MPE support |
| Included content | — | Basic: 75 presets / 25 wavetables; Plus: 250 / 70; Pro: 400+ / 150 |
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