FabFilter Total Bundle

What FabFilter Total Bundle is

FabFilter Total Bundle is a collection of 14 audio plug-ins for music production and audio processing. It brings together tools for EQ, reverb, compression, multiband dynamics, limiting, de-essing, gating, distortion, delay, filtering, and synthesis. Plug-in formats include VST, VST3, Audio Units, CLAP, AAX Native, and AudioSuite. The download page lists VST, VST3, CLAP, and AAX for Windows; macOS downloads are described as 64-bit plug-ins in all formats. The bundle costs $1,069, paid once and uses a perpetual license. Free downloads provide full functionality for 30 days, then a license key is needed to unlock the plug-ins. One personal license can unlock them on up to three computers used by the licensee. The license includes free minor updates, while new major versions and future bundle additions are outside its scope. FabFilter also supports offline installation and registration: the installer and license key can be transferred to a computer, for example using a USB stick. FabFilter B.V. is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and says its tools are intended for music production and audio processing.

Who it suits

The bundle suits music producers and audio processors who need a broad set of plug-in types in one purchase. It is also a fit for licensees who want to install on as many as three of their own computers, including a computer without internet access.

Limits

The free trial lasts 30 days; continued use requires a license key. The license covers plug-in versions included at purchase and minor updates, but excludes new major versions and future bundle additions.

Getting started

1. Visit the FabFilter website.
2. Download the plug-ins for macOS or Windows.
3. Use the downloads with full functionality during the 30-day trial.
4. Purchase the Total Bundle license for $1,069, paid once.
5. Enter the license key to unlock the plug-ins after the trial.
6. For an offline computer, transfer the installer and license key, such as by USB stick, and install and register there.

Verdict

Choose FabFilter Total Bundle if you want 14 plug-ins spanning core mixing, processing, and synthesis tasks under a perpetual license. Look elsewhere if you need future major versions or bundle additions included, or if the one-time price does not suit your budget.