FabFilter
Twin 3 €129 PC MAC
Twin is one of the few softsynths to have reached ‘legendary’ status. After 14 years, it now reaches version 3, but was it worth the wait?
Alongside Serum and Massive, Twin is one of the most common ‘favourite’ synths of the producers we talk to in Computer Music. Our first experience of it goes right back to its launch in 2005 – can it really be? – when we were instantly struck by its huge, often dance-friendly presets, easy workflow and high quality sound. All things that its makers Fabfilter have since become famous for. Twin 2 arrived in 2009 with extras aplenty, and now we have a completely refreshed version 3 (available as VST, VST3, AU, AAX and AudioSuite), a mere 14 years later.
All new… but familiar
Twin 3 has had a complete overhaul. There’s a totally redesigned GUI, improved workflow, more oscillators and filters, an all-new drag and drop modulation system, plus an added effects section. However, put it side-by-side with Twin 2, as we did (we still use the previous version) and you will recognise it as being of the Twin clan.