What's New

- Added Show Source Flow option, available via the Add Source '+' button menu.
- Added Auto-Collapse Sources option, available via the Add Source '+' button menu. When enabled, expanding one source interface will automatically collapse the others (the default behavior). When disabled, multiple source interfaces can be expanded at the same time.
- Added Export Preset Folder command to the preset options menu that enables you to export the entire preset folder, so you can load these presets on Mac or Windows.
- Fixed a bug that could cause possible clicks or noise when modulating filter peak values around zero.
- Fixed issue where text entry for the peak value in the parameter value display would change frequency when piano display was enabled.
- Fixed an issue in the mono version of the plug-in where filters that were removed in the interface could still remain in effect.
- Minor fixes and improvements.

App Description

Nothing beats a vintage sounding, gritty and creamy cut-off filter. That's exactly what FabFilter Volcano has been known for since its first release in 2005. Today, Volcano 3 delivers the best in creative filtering with a completely redesigned innovative interface that is an absolute delight to work with.

The Volcano 3 app filters the microphone input and plays it back in real-time. To use Volcano 3 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like Auria, AUM or Cubasis. Volcano 3 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app.

Key features:

- Fully redesigned, highly simplified interface, with an easy workflow and new modulation engine
- Up to four non-linear, vintage-sounding filters with low-pass, high-pass, band-pass, bell, shelf, notch and all-pass shapes
- Frequency panning to vary the filter frequency per channel
- Intuitive filter display lets you easily create and tweak filters
- Very flexible routing options to set all combinations of serial and parallel filtering
- L/R and M/S routing options for per-channel filtering
- Drive, delay, and output level/panning settings per filter
- High Quality option enabling maximum internal oversampling
- Piano display
- Endless modulation options, with all the 16-step XLFOs, XY controllers/sliders, envelope generators, envelope followers, and MIDI sources you will ever need
- Easy drag-and-drop modulation with 50-slot modulation matrix
- Live modulation visualization for targets and sources
- Curve control in EGs and transient detection in EFs
- Carefully designed and curated factory presets, plus the ability to save your own presets
- External side-chain triggering
- Optional MIDI triggering
- Undo/redo and A/B comparison

"With a stonking sound and incredible flexibility, Volcano is a must for anyone seeking a characterful all-in-one filter solution"
— Computer Music

"The combination of a powerful sound and ease-of-use makes Volcano unique."
— Future Music

iPad Screenshots

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App Changes

  • November 19, 2021 Initial release
  • September 15, 2023 New version 3.01
  • November 21, 2023 Price decrease: $24.99 -> $17.99
  • March 27, 2024 New version 3.05
  • March 27, 2024 Price increase: $17.99 -> $24.99
  • April 25, 2024 Price decrease: $24.99 -> $16.99

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