However, over the past decade I’d already acquired several dynamic equalizers, including the amazing MDynamicEQ from Meldaproduction (as well as its dressed-up sibling MAutoDynamicEQ). Scrolling through the change list, the first thing that caught my eye was that they’d added a dynamic option. After all, Pro-Q 2 was already more than adequate, a reliable workhorse that I knew well.
I was curious to know if Pro-Q 3 was a must-have upgrade or if I’d only be giving in to my chronic GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome). But years of hit-and-miss plugin purchases have taught me to be prudent, and to think twice before clicking the Buy button. Like everyone, I do like to have the best stuff. At its announcement, I admit to having been a bit skeptical at first. Now here we are nine years later and FabFilter has released a long-anticipated second update, Pro-Q 3. But one that’s very intuitive to use, and so lightweight that I found I could throw it onto every track and bus without worrying about overloading my aging CPU. Short story shorter, I became a fan from day one. But eventually, all the positive reviews nudged me into giving it a go. Back then (in its first incarnation), it had taken a fair amount of convincing to get me to spring for what I assumed was just another EQ. Even if the latest version doesn’t break any new ground, there’s no doubt that a favorite EQ just got better.įabFilter Pro-Q has been my go-to static parametric equalizer since 2010.
Please don't make Pro-Q anything at all like the Equilibrium from DMG.Many regard Pro-Q as one of the finest equalizers from one of the most respected developers in the world. What I tested felt very 'experimental' and not convincing.įor actual real use and put into audio production FabFilters Pro-Q is vastly superior in my opinion.
Perhaps if the Equilibrium was made more bug free and smooth it could qualify as a 'testing' plugin or 'educational' plugin. The Equilibrium is not nearly as user friendly and nice to use as Pro-G. Question is if they have tried a little too hard. Seems they want to do EVERYTHING in one plugin. I did try the evaluation version of the DMG Equilibrium the other day. The plugin market is flooded by nonsense products (warm/tube/vintage etc and similar stupidities) and the FabFilter products We have thouroughly tested it and my feeling is that the FabFilter Pro-Q is a very well designed product.
I own the Pro-Q and I am very happy it, I use it for demanding orchestral work (filmscore / TV etc). Audio fidelity is a real passion of mine - so I revamped the EQuality audio engine to allow a further layer of control the IIR mode replaces Digital mode in EQuality - that was a bad choice of name, since the entire point of it is that it sounds indistinguishable from the analogue, whilst using the minimum possible amount of CPU usage. DMG Audio Dualism 1.08 is a powerful tool for working with stereo signals, including a comprehensive audio visualization system.
Behind this interface is probably the most flexible dynamic engine ever created. DMG Audio Compassion 1.18 is a full-featured processor for the dynamic processing of any audio material.