Versatile tape delay with vintage filters, 16 taps, time-stretching, creative effects, drag-drop modulation, MIDI Learn, M/S, ping-pong and 50-slot mod matrix.

FabFilter Timeless 3 is a versatile, vintage-sounding tape delay, which will fully satisfy your everyday delay needs. And with its unique effects, filters, tap patterns, and unlimited modulation options, you can just as easily turn it into the ultimate sound-mangling machine!

Vintage filters and creative effects

The stereo delay signal is routed through five unique effects and up to six analog-sounding filters and then routed back to the input with adjustable feedback. Easily program your own delays using the well laid-out controls and interactive delay and filter displays.

Easy drag-and-drop modulation

Easily setup ducking, wow and flutter, dynamic diffusion, or more creative effects, using Timeless's unique and versatile modulation system. Creating new modulation connections could not be easier: just drag and drop.

FabFilter goodies

Finally, you get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, extensive help with interactive help hints, CPU optimization, and much more.

Features

• Fully redesigned, highly simplified interface, with an easy workflow and new modulation engine
• Optional Drive, Lo-Fi, Diffuse, Dynamics and Pitch effects to creatively color the feedbacked delay sound
• Analog tape delay or smooth time-stretching behavior when changing the delay time
• Up to 6 filters, which can be either the original, vintage LP/HP/BP filters or Bell/Shelving/Notch EQ filters
• Create rhythmic patterns using up to 16 delay taps, which can be controlled and modulated individually
• Improved the sound quality of overall feedback, the filters, and internal saturation
• Feedback and cross-feedback, and modulatable freeze option
• Mid/side processing
• Ping-pong modes
• Live modulation visualization for targets and sources
• Carefully designed and curated factory presets, plus support for earlier Timeless presets
• Interactive delay and filter displays

Technical details

• Operating systems: Windows, macOS
• Plug-in formats: VST 2, VST 3, Audio Unit, AAX
• Architecture: 32 and 64 bit
• Licensing: licence key, machine-bound

System requirements

• macOS 10.12 or newer
• Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista

The licence is registered with the manufacturer at https://www.fabfilter.com/activate. You will receive your serial number and the download link by e-mail immediately after purchase.