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Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Tue Apr 14, 2015 11:08 pm

aMUSEd wrote:I would not be surprised if Volcano 3 is coming soon.

That'd be cool. I think V2 is showing its age.

BDeep · Post by **BDeep** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:00 am

aMUSEd wrote:I would not be surprised if Volcano 3 is coming soon.

Yeah, but not necessarily based on this sale. They had a similar sale on Timeless 2 a while (1 or 2 years) back, and that hasn't been updated to v3 since either.

cryophonik · Post by **cryophonik** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 3:41 am

Robmobius wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:I would not be surprised if Volcano 3 is coming soon.
That'd be cool. I think V2 is showing its age.

That's my knee-jerk response as well, but when I stop to think about out, I'm hard-pressed to think of any huge improvements that it needs to warrant a new version. A GUI similar to their new plugins would be cool, but isn't really necessary IMO. More modeled filter types? I guess that even though it's been around awhile, it doesn't really seem outdated to me.

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:01 am

cryophonik wrote:
Robmobius wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:I would not be surprised if Volcano 3 is coming soon.
That'd be cool. I think V2 is showing its age.
That's my knee-jerk response as well, but when I stop to think about out, I'm hard-pressed to think of any huge improvements that it needs to warrant a new version. A GUI similar to their new plugins would be cool, but isn't really necessary IMO. More modeled filter types? I guess that even though it's been around awhile, it doesn't really seem outdated to me.

I just don't really like the filters. It's a great interface and gives you a lot of possibilities. I just wish the filters were a bit better. If V3 comes along I'll definitely check it out. But for now, the Drop is imo.

aMUSEd · Post by **aMUSEd** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:14 am

Robmobius wrote:
cryophonik wrote:
Robmobius wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:I would not be surprised if Volcano 3 is coming soon.
That'd be cool. I think V2 is showing its age.
That's my knee-jerk response as well, but when I stop to think about out, I'm hard-pressed to think of any huge improvements that it needs to warrant a new version. A GUI similar to their new plugins would be cool, but isn't really necessary IMO. More modeled filter types? I guess that even though it's been around awhile, it doesn't really seem outdated to me.
I just don't really like the filters. It's a great interface and gives you a lot of possibilities. I just wish the filters were a bit better. If V3 comes along I'll definitely check it out. But for now, the Drop is imo.

And yet filters are supposed to be their 'thing' (it's even in their name) - this is why I think, combined with the sale as impetus, they will be bringing out a v3 in the not too distant future.

lnikj · Post by **lnikj** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 7:22 am

I can remember several years ago that they acknowledged on their own forum that Twin 2 and Volcano had aliasing issues and IIRC they said then that they had plans to update in the future. That was a good few years ago though.

I sold Volcano recently because of getting The Drop; much better sounding and good creative possibilities, though nowhere near as easy to use or as attractive as a FabFilter plugin.

ccDuckett · Post by **ccDuckett** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 8:16 am

A shame Philteroid doesn't seem likely to ever be updated; looks and sounds great for a freebie Sherman, but sometimes croaks in the midst of tweaking.

wehkah · Post by **wehkah** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:01 am

I often create me simple filter effects using Ableton Live effect rack with Live plugins controlled by Max for Live LFO / Step Sequencers. Using Max for Live to control VST parameters works fine too. Reaktor is a nice tool too.

cheers
T

PatchAdamz · Post by **PatchAdamz** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:30 pm

cryophonik wrote:
Robmobius wrote:
aMUSEd wrote:I would not be surprised if Volcano 3 is coming soon.
That'd be cool. I think V2 is showing its age.
That's my knee-jerk response as well, but when I stop to think about out, I'm hard-pressed to think of any huge improvements that it needs to warrant a new version. A GUI similar to their new plugins would be cool, but isn't really necessary IMO. More modeled filter types? I guess that even though it's been around awhile, it doesn't really seem outdated to me.

I guess at this stage it could be considered a "classic".

Arrested Developer · Post by **Arrested Developer** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:04 pm

ok, the op asks about the "best" filter plug ins, so my suggestion might not be the perfect one,
but lately i find myself using in most occasions Sugarbytes WOW2, when i want to filter.
It's usually the combination of some distortion with the vowel filters and some modulation.
I also like this one as a bus effect - with automated sends, so i can add some dirty presence where needed.

I also have the etch, which is really nice, but for some reason i don't use it that much.
Maybe, because i'm still waiting for the Diva - Audio inputs to come.

Finally, i have to say that i still own the sherman filterbank 2.
That's still an unbelievable piece of hardware.

lnikj · Post by **lnikj** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:09 pm

I don't know if the OP is still looking. This is a necrothread reanimated because of the Volcano deal.

Andywanders · Post by **Andywanders** » Wed Apr 15, 2015 11:45 pm

Buka wrote:waldorf d-pole for creative people

Is this still a mono plugin?

Phorous · Post by **Phorous** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:28 pm

Did a demo of Volcano and thought it sounded fantastic and of course has an excellent UI. Easily good enough to buy it at that price. Don't really understand the "outdated" comments

I did consider the drop also, the demos sound very good but I actually find myself somewhat more partial to Volcano's sound for most of my work as well as Fab Filter's workflow.

Robmobius · Post by **Robmobius** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:32 pm

Voice303 wrote:Did a demo of Volcano and thought it sounded fantastic and of course has an excellent UI. Easily good enough to buy it at that price. Don't really understand the "outdated" comments

I did consider the drop also, the demos sound very good but I actually find myself somewhat more partial to Volcano's sound for most of my work as well as Fab Filter's workflow.

I used the term 'outdated 'because it polite was of saying that I think the filters sound pretty poor (imo). Which is a surprise given the quality of the other FF's products.

Phorous · Post by **Phorous** » Thu Apr 16, 2015 2:37 pm

Robmobius wrote:
Voice303 wrote:Did a demo of Volcano and thought it sounded fantastic and of course has an excellent UI. Easily good enough to buy it at that price. Don't really understand the "outdated" comments

I did consider the drop also, the demos sound very good but I actually find myself somewhat more partial to Volcano's sound for most of my work as well as Fab Filter's workflow.
I used the term 'outdated 'because it polite was of saying that I think the filters sound pretty poor (imo). Which is a surprise given the quality of the other FF's products.

What do you mean by poor? Flat, lacking warmth, not analog enough? Just don't sound good?

Not judging, just curious

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