FabFilter Pro-C 2 2.18

FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a professional compressor plug-in renowned for its exceptional sound quality, versatile side chain capabilities, diverse compression styles, and visually appealing user interface.

The Pro-C 2 application filters the microphone input and facilitates real-time playback. To integrate Pro-C 2 as a plug-in, a host app that is AUv3-compatible, such as Auria, AUM, or Cubasis, is required. Pro-C 2 seamlessly integrates into the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins within the selected host app.

Key features:

• Eight compression styles available: Clean, Classic, Opto, Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch, and Pumping
• Intuitive and polished user interface featuring optional animated level knee displays and precise peak/loudness metering
• Side-chain EQ section including customizable HP and LP filters along with an additional adaptable filter
• Program-dependent attack and release curves
• Variable lookahead (up to 20 ms) for zero-latency processing
• Intelligent Auto Gain with Hold feature (up to 500 ms)
• Custom knee with variable settings from hard knee to a soft knee of up to 72 dB
• Auto Release and up to 4x oversampling for enhanced performance
• Flexible stereo linking and mid/side processing options supporting mid-only, side-only, M > S, and S > M processing
• Audition Triggering feature allowing users to monitor where compression is triggered in the audio signal
• Range setting to limit maximum gain change and Mix setting scaling from 0% to 200%
• Precise level and gain meters with peak and loudness visualization adhering to EBU R128 / ITU-R 1770 standards

Additional functionalities include external side-chain triggering, optional MIDI triggering, as well as Undo/Redo and A/B comparison capabilities. FabFilter Pro-C 2 is poised to become an essential tool for professionals in the industry. With its top-notch performance and extensive feature set, it stands out as a definitive choice in the realm of dynamics processors.

"Pro-C 2 is set to become a staple of many professionals' toolkits. Everyone needs a good compressor, and there are few as good as this. A future classic. Verdict: 10/10!" — MusicTech Magazine

"From its excellent sound quality to its extensive feature set and informative interface, the Pro-C 2 is a must-have dynamics processor." — Electronic Musician