FabFilter releases FabFilter Pro-Q 3 equalizer plug-in with dynamic EQ

November 29, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

By default, the frequency spectrum extends from 10 Hz right up to 30 kHz, with an amplitude of +/- 12 dB. So whether you want to manipulate subsonic whale recordings or ultrasonic bat noises, FabFilter Pro Q 3 is probably going to work for you. FabFilter Pro Q3 opens up with a clean interface, flat EQ curve and the spectrum. Spectrum analyzer. To help you judge the effect of the combined EQ bands on the incoming audio signal, FabFilter Pro-Q 3 includes a powerful real-time frequency analyzer. The spectrum analyzer can be customized via the analyzer panel, which pops up automatically when you hover above the analyzer button in the bottom bar. FabFilter Pro-Q 3 is designed to help you achieve your sound in the quickest way possible. Via the large interactive EQ display, you can create bands where you need them, enable dynamic EQ for any band, and select and edit multiple bands at once. Unique features like Spectrum Grab, Full Screen mode and EQ Match will speed up your workflow even. Pro-Q 2 fought off stiff competition to become this reviewer’s go-to EQ and we’re equally fond of other FabFilter software. So it’s no surprise that we were excited to see what tools FabFilter might have integrated into the third iteration of its equalising plugin but also apprehensive; Pro-Q 2 balances ease of use, outstanding interface design and superb sound so delicately that we didn.

FabFilter is proud to announce the availability of FabFilter Pro-Q 3, a major update to the acclaimed Pro-Q equalizer plugin. Pro-Q 3 improves on its predecessor in every area, introducing dynamic EQ, surround support, per-band mid/side processing and much more, while maintaining the pristine sound quality and exceptional ease of use for which Pro-Q has always been known.

Integrated dynamic EQ
Pro-Q 3 adds the ability to switch any of its 24 bands to Dynamic EQ mode, with a simple, elegant workflow: just raise or lower the Dynamic Range ring around the Gain knob to apply smooth compression or expansion to that band. An intelligent algorithm automatically chooses program-dependent attack, release and knee settings, while the Threshold can be set automatically, according to the input signal level, or manually. And, of course, dynamic EQ bands continue to operate with perfect analog matching and support Linear Phase mode.

Surround support
Pro-Q 3 works with all major surround formats, up to Dolby Atmos 7.1.2. The plugin automatically configures itself to the multichannel format of the hosting surround track, and an intuitive selection panel enables EQ adjustment of multiple channels together.

Mid/side processing
Pro-Q has long been able to work its equalization magic on the mid or side channels in a stereo signal, as well as left and right, and with Pro-Q 3, this functionality becomes even more flexible. Each individual band can now be set to process only the Mid, Side, Left, Right or Stereo channels, so you can get truly surgical with your stereo frequency-shaping on a band-by-band basis.

New filter types
Pro-Q 3 adds to Pro-Q 2's multitude of filter types with the all-new Flat Tilt shape, applying a flat tilting correction curve to the entire audible spectrum. And for those occasions when even the super steep 96dB/octave roll-off slope isn't precise enough, the Low and High Cut filter types can now be set to Brickwall mode for the ultimate in top/bottom attenuation.

Fabfilter Pro Q 3 Presets

Improved spectrum analyzer and Spectrum Grab
Pro-Q 3's spectrum analyzer makes it easier than ever to find and correct problem frequencies in the mix. Activate the new collision detection to view clashes between your source signal and the spectrum of any other Pro-Q 3 instance in the session, and get an instant handle on the most important peaks in Spectrum Grab mode with frequency/note labels.

Key features:

• Professional mastering-grade EQ plugin with exceptional sound quality
• Up to 24 bands with a huge range of filter types
• Dynamic EQ option for every band
• 6-96dB/octave slopes for all filter types
• Additional Brickwall slope for the High Cut and Low Cut filters
• Per-band Stereo, Left, Right, Mid or Side mode
• Zero Latency, Natural Phase and Linear Phase processing modes
• Extremely efficient processing and low memory usage
• Surround support, including Dolby Atmos 7.0.2 and 7.1.2 formats with flexible surround channel linking
• Adapts automatically to stereo, mono and surround channel layouts
• Intelligent multiband selection and editing
• Intelligent band solo mode
• Powerful real-time spectrum analyzer
• External spectrum visualization from any other Pro-Q 3 instance in the session, including collision detection
• Spectrum Grab: grab and adjust a peak directly in the spectrum analyzer
• EQ Match for imposing the tonal characteristics of one signal on another
• Piano Display switches the frequency scale to musical note values
• Separate Mastering (3/6dB) and Mixing (12/30dB) display ranges
• Undo/redo and A/B comparison
• Beautiful, responsive, resizable GPU-accelerated graphical interface with full-screen mode
• MIDI Learn with option to control the currently active band
• Retina support on macOS and High DPI support on Windows
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces

FabFilter Pro-Q 3 is now available for EUR 149, USD 179 or GBP 134, supporting both Windows and macOS in VST and VST 3, Audio Units, AAX and AudioSuite plug-in formats. Bundles with FabFilter Pro-Q 3 and other FabFilter plug-ins are also available at: www.fabfilter.com/shop.

Fabfilter Pro Q 3 Manual

Existing FabFilter customers can purchase or upgrade to FabFilter Pro-Q 3 with very attractive discounts by logging into their online user account: www.fabfilter.com/myaccount.

Fabfilter Pro Q 3 Sale

System requirements are either Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP and a VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools, or Mac OS X 10.8 or higher with Intel processor, and an Audio Units host, VST 2/3 host, or Pro Tools. Both 64-bit and 32-bit hosts are supported.