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It sounds good, it’s amazingly flexible, and best of all, its graphical interface makes it a joy to use”– Sam Inglis, Sound On Sound, April 2019. “I’m not sure if there is such a thing as a desert island EQ plug-in, but… FabFilter’s Pro‑Q would be that tool. So, why not let it do everything you need it to in one of the most pleasing interfaces we’ve ever seen?ĭesigned to quickly find your sound, the large interactive display lets you create bands where you want them without limitation. The list goes on.Ī must-have for any producer, EQ is quite often the first plug-in you reach for in any mix. Designed for demanding audio engineers, it boasts top-quality linear phase operation, natural phase modes, dynamic EQ bands, surround support, solo feature, auto-gain, customisable spectrum analyser, EQ matching, and more.
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Pro-Q 3 isn’t your standard stock EQ plug-in you find free in any DAW.

Packed with flexibility and functionality, Pro-Q 3 is suited to any form of audio production, from mixing to mastering.
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This is a common technique in mastering, i.e., applying separate EQ and compression to the Mid and Side signals of a full mix, but it can be useful on any stereo signal.Pro-Q 3 is a 24-band EQ plug-in, designed for any audio application. The Mid and Side signals can then be processed separately, allowing you to target processing to certain components of a complex audio signal. M-S, or Mid-Side processing, takes a stereo signal and divides it into its Mid and Side components-Mid means anything common to both channels (L+R), i.e., center-panned elements of a mix, like kick, snare, bass, lead vocal, etc.) Side incorporates the differences between channels (L-R), typically wide-panned tracks in a mix, or ambience/reverb. Most of the Pro-series plug-in provide the option for M-S processing.
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Utilize the DisplaysįabFilter’s Pro series plug-ins all incorporate more than just simple metering-there are also extremely helpful real-time displays that provide informative views of the processing being applied, and can help considerably in finding the best settings to get the job done.įig 1 Real-time displays in FabFilter’s Pro-series processors: (Top, L->R): Spectrum Analyzer (Pro-Q 2 and Pro-MB) real-time gain-reduction display (Pro-C and Pro-L) (Bottom, L->R): animated Transfer Function display (Pro-C, lower right) sibilance detection/gain-reduction display (Pro-DS). Here are 5 tips for making use of those features. And the Creative series plug-ins-Saturn (distortion), Volcano (multimode filter), and Timeless (delay)-can add the spice to a mix.Įach plug-in has its own extensive set of options, but they also-for the most part-share some very useful features that significantly enhance their capabilities. The plug-ins in the Pro series-Pro-Q 2 (EQ), Pro-C (compressor), Pro-G (expander/gate), and Pro-DS (de-esser)-provide essential mixing tools, along with Pro-MB (multiband compressor) and Pro-L (brickwall limiter), which handle mastering tasks with ease. FabFilter’s plug-ins offer a collection of tools for both basic and creative audio processing, with each plug-in providing not only the standard controls, but additional helpful features that make these processors stand out among the many mixing tools out there.
