FabFilter Twin 3 is FabFilter’s virtual analog synthesizer plug-in, with four oscillators, four filters, a 100-slot modulation matrix and built-in effects. It is for producers and sound designers who want a clear, flexible synth for basses, leads, pads and evolving sounds. It runs on Windows and on macOS 10.13 or higher (Apple Silicon or Intel), inside a VST, VST3, AU, CLAP or AAX host.
What is FabFilter Twin 3?
Twin 3 is the current version of FabFilter’s synth, released in 2023 and now at version 3.10. It replaces Twin 2, which FabFilter keeps as a legacy plug-in, and it loads your Twin 2 and Twin 1 presets. Twin 3 is also part of the FabFilter Total Bundle.
Key features
- Four oscillators: vintage-style, with analog-modelled drift and ring modulation for oscillators 1+2 and 3+4
- Four filters: low, high and band pass, bell, low and high shelf and notch, each with panning and adjustable slope
- 100-slot modulation matrix: drag-and-drop routing from 16-step XLFOs, envelopes, XY controllers, envelope followers and MIDI sources
- Effects: reverb, delay, chorus, phaser/flanger, drive and compression, all modulatable
- Playing: 64-voice polyphony, unison, polyphonic portamento and MPE support
- Arpeggiator synced to your host’s tempo
- Preset browser with tags, favourites and search for the factory library
- High Quality oversampling option
- Resizable, GPU-accelerated interface with undo/redo and A/B switching
Twin 3 vs Twin 2
Twin 3 is the version FabFilter develops today; Twin 2 is a legacy plug-in that is superseded by Twin 3. Searching for Twin 2? Twin 3 opens your Twin 2 presets, so you can carry your sounds across.
System requirements
- Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista, 64-bit or 32-bit
- macOS: macOS 10.13 or higher, 64-bit only, on Apple Silicon or Intel
- Host: a VST 2/3, CLAP or AU host, or Pro Tools (AAX Native and AudioSuite)
- Download: under 30 MB on Mac, under 15 MB on Windows
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