FabFilter Pro-Q Explained

Join studio master Eli Krantzberg as he takes you through FabFilter Pro-Q 2 & 3, some of the most highly regarded equalizer plug-ins available. In this in-depth video tutorial series, you’ll learn everything you need to know about how to navigate and utilize this creative EQ in sound design, mixing, and even mastering.

FabFilter Pro-Q 2

• Welcome to the Neighborhood (04:28) - Jump right in, take a look around, and see where the main functions are.

• Workflow Functions You Need to Know (06:55) - Become a power user with these band creation, selection, editing, soloing, and display shortcuts.

• Spectrum Analyzer, Keyboard, & EQ Match (07:49) - See the new keyboard quantize, spectrum analyzer & grab, and EQ Match functions in action.

• New EQ Shapes (06:30) - Explore the new Tilt and Band Pass shapes, variable slope functions, Mid/Side processing, Auto Gain function, and the Natural Phase processing mode.

• Presets & Options (03:18) - See how to manage presets and set a couple of final interface display options.

FabFilter Pro-Q 3

• Dynamic EQ (07:29) - See how the ability to change the gain of an EQ band dynamically, depending on the level of the input signal, works in the new Pro Q-3 update.

• New Filter Features (02:44) - Learn about the new brickwall slope available for high pass and low pass filters, the new flat tilt filter shape, and the ability to split individual bands into mid and side signals.

• New Spectrum Features (04:44) - See how the most important peaks now show a label displaying either their frequency or note value in the spectrum display, how to visualize an external spectrum in the main EQ track, including possible areas of collision; and how to adjust the response of the spectrum display.

• Miscellaneous Improvements (03:21) - Discover the improved Match EQ ability to use an external instance of Pro Q-3 as a reference, the new invert gain option in the EQ band menu, and the new ability to monitor the mid/side signals from the Output Options panel.