Please note: This is an update for existing owners of FabFilter Volcano 2 or Volcano 1. 

Unbeatable filters

There is nothing better than a creamy, gritty filter with a vintage sound. That is exactly what FabFilter Volcano has been known for since its initial release in 2005. Today, Volcano 3 continues to offer the best in creative filtering with new non-linear filter shapes and a completely redesigned interface that is a pleasure to work with.

Vintage non-linear filters

Volcano 3 contains four analog sound filters with flexible routing, each of which offers many filter shapes, including non-linear bell and shelf filters. The different filter styles offer saturation and self-oscillation in high-peak settings, just like classic and vintage filters.

Easy drag-and-drop modulation

With all the XLFOs, envelope generators, envelope followers, and MIDI sources you will need, Volcano 3 offers endless modulation possibilities. Setting up new modulation connections could not be easier: simply drag and drop.

FabFilter goodies

Finally, get all the usual FabFilter advantages: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI learning, smart parameter interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, NEON and SSE optimization, and much more.

Features

• Highly simplified and completely redesigned interface, with a simpler workflow, including a new modulation sources design and a floating slot panel
• New classic-sounding equalizer-type filter shapes with internal unit and non-linearities were added: bell, low/high shelf, notch, and all-pass
• Ultra-flexible filter routing, including per-channel and mid/side modes
• Various interface sizes and full-screen mode
• Endless modulation options, with all the 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers, envelope generators, envelope followers, and MIDI sources you will need
• Introduced the per-filter Drive setting, adjusting the internal filter saturation, allowing for much more variety in sound and smoothness.
• The sound quality of the overall feedback, filters, and internal saturation was improved.
• Live modulation visualization for targets and sources
• High-quality option, allowing for maximum internal oversampling for the best results
• Per-filter level/pan, which is especially useful when using parallel filter routings
• 6 dB/oct filter slope option
• Stereo and mono plugins available
• Undo, redo, and A/B switch features
• Carefully designed and curated factory presets, plus support for previous Volcano presets
• Large interactive filter screen with optional piano roll
• Interactive MIDI learning
• Extensive help file with interactive help tips

System requirements

Mac

• macOS 10.12 or later (Intel or M1 Apple Silicon processor) (64-bit only)
• VST2, VST3, AU, native AAX

Windows

• Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
• VST2, VST3, native AAX

Formats

All FabFilter plugins are available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native, and AudioSuite formats.