FabFilter Pro-Q 4 - Digital Download

DESCRIPTION

Since 2009, FabFilter Pro-Q has set the EQ standard. Version 4 adds Spectral Dynamics, EQ Sketch, Instance List, vintage saturation, and more.

Mixing and mastering features

FabFilter Pro-Q 4 offers every tool a demanding engineer could wish for: top-quality linear phase operation, zero latency, and unique Natural Phase modes, along with a refined Dynamic EQ that now includes attack and release settings for precise control. Its per-band stereo, mid/side, and left/right processing makes it versatile for any mix, while full surround support up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 ensures immersive audio workflows. The updated spectrum analyzer features customizable settings and collision detection, complemented by an intelligent solo function and optional Auto Gain for smooth operation.

Effortlessly sculpt your sound

Pro-Q 4's workflow-enhancing features, such as Spectrum Grab, EQ Sketch, and Instance List, make achieving professional results faster than ever. The large interactive EQ display allows seamless band creation, dynamic EQ enablement for any band, and multi-band selection and editing. The Piano Display further enhances precision by letting users adjust band frequencies in musical note values.

FabFilter Pro-Q 4 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.

FabFilter goodies

Pro-Q 4 retains all the beloved features of its predecessor, Pro-Q 3, while enhancing them with modern upgrades. With up to 24 EQ bands, Natural and Linear Phase processing, universal slope support for all EQ shapes, and dynamic EQ with external side-chain triggering, it delivers unparalleled flexibility. The interface remains as gorgeous and functional as ever, with GPU-powered acceleration, Full Screen mode, multiple display ranges, and intuitive parameter control. MIDI Learn, Pro Tools hardware support, undo/redo, A/B comparison, and an extensive help file round out the package, making Pro-Q 4 a comprehensive tool for every mixing and mastering need.

EQ Sketch

Setting up initial EQ settings in your equalizer often involves adding a few bands to get started, like a low cut filter, a few bell filters and a high shelf, creating a general starting point. Wouldn't it be great if you could draw that curve in one gesture? Well... now you can!

Of course, EQ Sketch is not about adding many or very precise bands with specific settings; it's about sketching a global curve to start with, adding a few initial LP/HP filters, bells and shelves to start with in a fast and easy way. It might even take a bit of practice to get good at it, but once you do, it's a real time saver, especially in combination with the Instance list.

Dynamic EQ

One of Pro-Q 4's standout features is dynamic EQ. Any of Pro-Q's bands (with Bell or Shelf shapes) can be made dynamic, at any slope, with perfect analog matching and in Linear Phase mode.

The dynamic behavior of Pro-Q 4 has been carefully tuned and is highly program dependent: attack, release and knee all depend on the processed audio, the frequency range of the EQ band and the current dynamic range. This results in very natural and smooth sounding compression and expansion, useful for a wide range of dynamic EQing applications.

Spectral dynamics

In Spectral dynamics mode, Pro-Q 4 doesn't change the gain of the whole band, but triggers per specific frequency within a band when it exceeds the threshold, leaving other frequencies untouched. This is a great way of treating varying problem frequencies. band depends on the level of the input signal. In Spectral mode, Pro-Q 4 doesn't change the gain of the whole band, but triggers on specific frequencies within that band when it exceeds the threshold, leaving other frequencies untouched.

Typically, you would need a separate and often complex plug-in for this type of processing, but Pro-Q 4 makes the process simple to use and easy to understand, as a natural extension of normal dynamic processing. compared to using traditional dynamic EQing. Typically, you would need a separate, dedicated and often complex plug in for this type of processing, but Pro-Q 4 makes the process simple to use and easy to understand, as a logical extension of normal dynamic processing.

Instance List

With Pro-Q 4, you can now control any other Pro-Q 4 instance in your session from a single plug-in interface. This is a huge time-saver, making it much easier to setup initial EQing when starting a mix session.

Surround and Dolby Atmos

FabFilter Pro-Q 4 supports all important surround/immersive audio formats, up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos (depending on the DAW and plug-in format). When you add Pro-Q 4 to a surround channel, the interface automatically adapts itself to the used multi-channel format. The output level meter will show all channels, with appropriate labels to identify them.

In addition, the Stereo Placement button will now give access to a surround panel with more sophisticated options to choose which speakers are affected by the selected EQ bands.

FEATURES

• Highest possible sound quality

• Up to 24 EQ bands

• Optional Dynamic EQ mode for all bands (Bell and Shelf shapes), with adjustable attack and release, optional side-chain filtering and external triggering

• Advanced Spectral dynamics processing, to effectively and precisely treat problem frequencies in your audio

• Full immersive / Dolby Atmos® functionality (up to 9.1.6), with intelligent speaker selection

• EQ Sketch: just draw the desired EQ curve in one go to setup initial EQing

• Continuous slope setting up to 96 dB/oct for all filter types and ultra-steep 'Brickwall' slope setting for LP and HP filters

• filter shapes: Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf, Flat Tilt and All Pass

• EQ Match feature to automatically match the spectrum of another Pro-Q 4 instance or an external signal

• Built-in spectrum analyzer with Pre-EQ, Post-EQ and external spectrum visualization, adjustable range, speed, resolution, tilt, freeze and collision detection

• Work fast and efficiently: use the Instance list to view and control any other Pro-Q 4 instance in your session

• Gorgeous Retina interface with large interactive EQ display, multi-band selection and editing for maximum ease of use and efficiency

• Per-band mid/side or left/right processing, so you can EQ the mid, side, left or right signals separately

• Operates in zero latency mode, high quality linear phase mode with adjustable latency or the unique Natural Phase mode

• Use the Gentle and Warm Character modes to add analog warmth to your mixes

• Spectrum Grab: just grab and adjust a peak in the real-time spectrum analyzer right away!

• Resizable interface, full screen mode and customizable scaling

• Extreme CPU optimization: Pro-Q 4 uses very little CPU and memory, so you can use hundreds of instances in a session

• Copy and paste EQ bands or presets between plug-in instances

• Auto Gain and Gain Scale

• Optional piano roll display to quantize EQ frequencies to musical notes

• Flat Tilt filter shape, a flat tilting correction curve over the whole audible frequency spectrum

• Different display ranges: 3 dB and 6 dB ranges for mastering, 12 dB and 30 dB for mixing

• Intelligent solo mode makes it easy to find problem frequencies and hear the effect of a band

• Phase Invert option to change polarity

• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces

• Double-click text entry of parameter values

• MIDI Learn with option to control the currently active band

• GPU-powered graphics acceleration

• Large output level meter with peak level readout

• Undo/redo and A/B comparison

• Smart Parameter Interpolation

• Sample-accurate automation of all parameters

• Extensive help file with interactive help hints

• Available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, CLAP, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats

TECH SPECS

macOS

• Operating System: macOS 10.13 or later

• Processor: Apple Silicon or Intel processor

• Supported Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX

Windows

• Operating System: Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 (including Vista)

• Supported Plugin Formats: VST2, VST3, AAX