FabFilter Pro-Q 3 - Equalizer Plug-In (2024)

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Unrivalled sound and workflow

An equalizer is probably the tool you use most while mixing and mastering, so you need the best of the best. With FabFilter Pro-Q 3, you get the highest possible sound quality, a very extensive feature set, and a gorgeous, innovative interface with unrivalled ease of use.

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FabFilter Pro-Q has one of the best GUIs of any EQ out there and sonically compares to the best.

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Mixing and mastering features

Pro-Q 3 offers everything that a demanding engineer could wish for: top-qualitylinear phaseoperation in addition to the zero latency and uniqueNatural Phasemodes, smoothdynamic EQ, per-bandmid/side processing, fullsurroundsupport (up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6), an intelligentsolofeature, optionalAuto Gainand a built-in, fully customizablespectrum analyzer.

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Effortlessly sculpt your sound

FabFilter Pro-Q 3 is designed to help you achieve your sound in the quickest way possible. Via the largeinteractive EQ display, you can create bands where you need them, enabledynamic EQ for any band, and select and edit multiple bands at once.

Unique features likeSpectrum Grab,Full Screen modeandEQ Matchwill speed up your workflow even more. Try it yourself!

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FabFilter goodies

Of course, you also get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, interactiveMIDI Learn,undo/redo and A/B switch, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, anextensive help filewith interactive help hints, sample-accurate automation, advanced optimization and much more.

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FabFilter Pro-Q 3 has become the preferred equalizer for mixing professionals around the world.

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Key features

  1. Highest possible sound quality
  2. Up to 24 EQ bands
  3. newOptional Dynamic EQ modefor all bands (Bell and Shelf shapes), using any slope setting and with perfect analog matching, with optionalexternal side chain triggering
  4. improvedGorgeous Retina interface with largeinteractive EQ display,multi-band selection and editing for maximum ease of use and efficiency
  5. newUltra-steep 'Brickwall' slope setting for LP and HP filters
  6. newFull immersive / Dolby Atmos® functionality (up to 9.1.6), with intelligent speaker selection
  7. newExternal spectrum visualization from any other Pro-Q 3 instance, includingcollision detection
  8. newPer-band mid/side orleft/right processing, so you can EQ the mid, side, left or right signals separately
  9. Operates in zero latency mode, linear phasemode with adjustable latency or the unique Natural Phase mode
  10. newFlat Tilt filter shape, a flat tilting correction curve over the whole audible frequency spectrum
  11. improvedSpectrum Grab: just grab and adjust a peak in the real-time spectrum analyzer right away!
  12. Resizable interface, full screen mode andcustomizable scaling
  1. improvedFilter shapes: Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf, Flat Tilt
  2. Universal filter slope support for all filter types, up to 96 dB/oct
  3. improvedEQ Match feature to automatically match the spectrum of another Pro-Q 3 instance or an external signal
  4. improvedBuilt-in spectrum analyzer with Pre-EQ, Post-EQ and external spectrum visualization, adjustable range, speed, resolution, tilt, freeze and collision detection
  5. Auto Gain and Gain Scale
  6. Optional piano roll display to quantize EQ frequencies to musical notes
  7. Different display ranges: 3 dB and 6 dB ranges for mastering, 12 dB and 30 dB for mixing
  8. Intelligent solo mode makes it easy to find problem frequencies and hear the effect of a band
  9. Phase Invert option to change polarity
  10. Large output level meter with peak level readout
  11. Extreme CPU optimization: Pro-Q 3 uses very little CPU and memory, so you can use hundreds of instances in a session
  12. GPU-powered graphics acceleration
  13. Double-click text entry of parameter values
  14. improvedSupports stereo, mono and surround channel layouts (up to Dolby Atmos 7.1.2)
  15. Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
  16. improvedMIDI Learn with option to control the currently active band
  17. Undo/redo and A/B comparison
  18. Smart Parameter Interpolation
  19. Sample-accurate automation of all parameters
  20. Extensive help file with interactive help hints
  21. Available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats (all both 64-bit and 32-bit)

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Reviews

Spectrum Grab really is an astoundingly clever and well-executed feature. Verdict: 10/10!

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Plug-in formats

All FabFilter plug-ins are available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, CLAP, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats.

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Requirements

Windows
  • Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista
  • 64-bit or 32-bit
  • VST 2/3 or CLAP host, or Pro Tools
macOS
  • macOS 10.13 or higher (64-bit only)
  • AU, VST 2/3 or CLAP host, or Pro Tools
  • Apple Silicon or Intel processor

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