FabFilter Pro-C 2

Description

Unleash your sonic potential: Pro-C 2 isn’t just for mastering engineers. This versatile compressor delivers stunning results for a wide range of applications.

Eight program-dependent styles provide the perfect sonic foundation, from subtle mastering touches to aggressive lead vocal compression and deep EDM pumping.

But Pro-C 2 goes far beyond basic compression:

• Smooth lookahead anticipates incoming audio for transparent and artifact-free compression.
• Up to 4x oversampling ensures pristine audio quality, even at high sample rates.
• Intelligent auto-gain and auto-release streamline your workflow by automatically adjusting key parameters.
• Variable knee, hold, and range offer extensive control over the compression characteristics.
• External side-chain triggering lets you use other audio sources to control the compression.
• Variable stereo linking and mid/side processing provide ultimate flexibility in shaping your sound.

A feast for the eyes (and ears):

The redesigned interface boasts:

• Real-time metering displays for clear visualization of compression behavior.
• Large animated level/knee display for precise control over compression application.
• Accurate level meters for peak and loudness readings.
• Circular side-chain input meter for easy threshold setting.
• Large side-chain EQ controller for effortless side-chain signal filtering.

FabFilter polish, as standard:

• Precision knobs for smooth parameter adjustments.
• Interactive MIDI Learn for seamless controller integration.
• Extensive undo/redo and A/B comparison for efficient decision-making.
• Smart Parameter Interpolation for natural-sounding parameter transitions.
• Comprehensive help file with interactive guidance.
• Sample-accurate automation for precise control within your DAW.

Pro-C 2: More than just a compressor, it’s a sonic sculpting powerhouse.

Features

• NEW – Eight different compression styles, of which five are new in version 2: Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch and Pumping
• NEW – Range setting, which limits the maximum applied gain change
• NEW – Gorgeous Retina interface, with (optional) animated level knee displays and accurate peak/loudness metering
• NEW – Mix setting, which scales the gain change from 0% to 200%
• NEW – Smooth lookahead (up to 20 ms), which can be enabled/disabled to ensure zero latency processing
• NEW – Retina support on OS X and High DPI support on Windows
• Intelligent Auto Gain
• External side chain triggering
• NEW – Hold (up to 500 ms)
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration
• NEW – Custom knee, variable from hard knee to a 72 dB soft knee (to enable saturation-like effects)
• Stereo and mono plug-ins available
• Auto Release
• NEW – Optional MIDI triggering
• Super-fast attack times
• NEW – Side-chain EQ section, with customizable HP and LP filters, plus an additional freely adjustable filter
• NEW – Full Screen mode, offering a large level display and side-chain EQ controller
• Program-dependent attack and release curves
• NEW – Accurate, large level and gain change meters, with peak and loudness level visualization. The loudness level complies with the Momentary mode of the EBU R128 / ITU-R 1770 standards
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
• NEW – Up to 4x oversampling
• MIDI Learn
• Variable stereo linking and mid/side processing, with mid-only, side-only, M > S and S > M processing.
• Undo/redo and A/B comparison
• NEW – Audition Triggering option, which enables users to hear on which parts of the audio Pro-C 2 is triggering and how much compression is taking place
• Smart Parameter Interpolation
• NEW – Multiple interface sizes: Small, Medium and Large
• Sample-accurate automation of all parameters
• Extensive help file with interactive help hints
• Available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats (all both 64-bit and 32-bit)

Tech Specs

• MAC

OS X 10.13 or higher

CPU: M1 or Intel

Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AU, AAX, OTHER

• WINDOWS

Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 or Vista

Plugins: VST-2, VST-3, AAX, OTHER