
Granted, whatever we pick as the best is just our opinion based on what we value, so if you have a different pick, leave it in the comments section – we definitely want to hear what you’re thinking. The cost of the plugin is 149.99 for a perpetual license, or can be paid for with a subscription. Last up is the Infinity EQ from Slate, which is a lot like the FabFilter Pro-Q 3, but with some added functionality that makes it interesting. When we’re done comparing them we’ll reveal our pick for the best of the three. Slate Infinity EQ The infinity EQ has a modern design, somewhat similar to the FabFilter Pro-Q 3. Pro-Q 3 adds the ability to switch any of its 24 bands to Dynamic EQ mode, with a simple, elegant workflow.
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The three plugins we’ll be covering today are: Perhaps the most compelling reason to look at the Fabfilter pro q3 is the ridiculously effective new Dynamic EQ function. We’ll also listen to the plugins (in the video above), so that we can hear the differences for ourselves. We’ll consider things like CPU usage, if the plugin generates harmonics if the plugin has any adverse or unwanted effects on the signal, the general functionality of the plugin, the aesthetics, and interface design, and of course, the cost. We’ll compare 3 different EQ plugins at very different price-points, and then make a decision for what’s the best value and what’s actually worth your time and money.


With it, you can decrease the amplitude of various aspects of the signal, to balance it out before any amplification occurs. The Pro Q 3 offers colorless equalization, perfect for attenuating problem frequencies. This makes it a great first insert in a mastering signal chain. Now, in the Key Input menu of the plug-in interface (just above the FabFilter logo), choose bus > Bus 1 instead of the default no key input. So far Ive tested the VST3 vs VST2 versions of Fabfilter Pro-Q3 and.

Open FabFilter Pro-Q 3s interface and choose the Side Chain item from the external spectrum list. We record most of our audio with Dual Mid Side setup so 3 microphones that can. That’s why we thought we’d try something new and do an in-depth analysis of a free, a cheap, and an expensive digital eq plugin. The Pro-Q 3 allows for subtle, colorless equalization. In the first Inserts slot of the main track, choose EQ > FabFilter Pro-Q 3. Simple, informative, flexible and unhampered by trying to look a piece of hardware in 1968, Pro-Q made easier what it is doing, whether it was a gentle tone correction, notching out the annoying resonance, clearing up the muddy low end or for many other tasks that can equalize On the job. Picking the right plugins can truly help your productions. When Fabfilter Pro original version of Pro-Q was released in 2011, he probably had the best EQ best interface.
