Philta XL is a multimode filter effect from Vengeance Sound that combines filtering, phasing, modulation, distortion and a limiter in one plugin, and the cracked download of this filter is the query most often typed beside its name.
Philta XL at a glance
| Developer | Vengeance Sound |
|---|---|
| Type | Effects / Filter |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows Vista or later, macOS 10.9 or later |
| Apple Silicon | Native |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
| RAM | 2 GB or more |
| Price on Plugin Boutique (October 2026) | €49.02 |
What Philta XL does
The plugin is built around two filters that can be set to 12, 24, 48 or 96 dB slopes, with variable resonance width. A bandpass and notch mode phaser is included, along with two tempo-synced LFOs and two envelope followers, each assignable to the low or high band, with five LFO shapes and a variable source frequency. Filter saturation or distortion can be placed before or after the filter, and a rate reducer or bit crusher works the same way, with a cutoff frequency that can be linked to the LFOs and envelopes. A high-quality output limiter, taken from Multiband Compressor, closes the chain.
Philta XL runs as VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on Windows and macOS. The Windows Vista and macOS 10.9 minimum systems apply, and the plugin needs 2 GB of RAM.
Key features
- Two filters with four slopes. Each filter offers 12, 24, 48 or 96 dB slopes, and the resonance width can be varied.
- Phaser with bandpass and notch. The phaser operates in bandpass and notch modes, so the phase shift can be shaped around the filter output.
- Tempo-synced LFOs and envelopes. Two LFOs and two envelope followers can each be routed to the low or high band, with five LFO shapes and a variable source frequency.
- Saturation and bit reduction. Filter saturation or distortion, plus a rate reducer or bit crusher, can sit before or after the filter, with cutoff linkable to the LFOs and envelopes.
- Output limiter. A limiter taken from Multiband Compressor is placed at the output of the chain.
Compatibility
It has native support for Apple Silicon, requires macOS 10.9 or Windows Vista, and needs 2 GB of RAM.
Philta XL compared with similar plugins
FilterShaper XL, from Cableguys, is a filter effect for Windows and macOS in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX. WOW 2, from Sugar Bytes, adds a Standalone format to VST3, VST2, AU and AAX on the same two systems.
| Plugin | Developer | Type | Formats | Systems | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philta XL | Vengeance Sound | Filter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €49.02 |
| FilterShaper XL | Cableguys | Filter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 (regular €78.34) |
| WOW 2 | Sugar Bytes | Filter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX, Standalone | Windows, macOS | €98.18 |
| Hybrid Filter | Minimal Audio | Filter | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX | Windows, macOS | €48.59 |
| Filterscape | u-he | Filter | VST3, VST2, Standalone | Windows, macOS, Linux | €127.93 |
Price and availability
Philta XL was listed on Plugin Boutique in October 2026 at €49.02. Prices change often, so the store page shows the current one.