FabFilter has done it again. The acclaimed plugin developer has unveiled Pro-Q 4, the latest iteration of its industry-leading equalizer. Known for its intuitive interface, powerful features, and pristine sound quality, the Pro-Q series has been a staple in the toolkits of music producers, mixing engineers, and sound designers worldwide. Pro-Q 4 pushes the boundaries even further, introducing groundbreaking enhancements that make it an essential upgrade for audio professionals.
Key features
- IMPROVED Highest possible sound quality
- Up to 24 EQ bands
- IMPROVED Optional Dynamic EQ mode for all bands (Bell and Shelf shapes), with adjustable attack and release, optional side-chain filtering and external triggering
- NEW 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
- NEW EQ Sketch: just draw the desired EQ curve in one go to setup initial EQing
- IMPROVED Continuous slope setting up to 96 dB/oct for all filter types and ultra-steep 'Brickwall' slope setting for LP and HP filters
- NEW Work fast and efficiently: use the Instance list to view and control any other Pro-Q 4 instance in your session
- IMPROVED 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
- IMPROVED Operates in zero latency mode, high quality linear phase mode with adjustable latency or the unique Natural Phase mode
- NEW 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
- IMPROVED Filter shapes: Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf, Flat Tilt and All Pass
- IMPROVED EQ Match feature to automatically match the spectrum of another Pro-Q 4 instance or an external signal
- IMPROVED Built-in spectrum analyzer with Pre-EQ, Post-EQ and external spectrum visualization, adjustable range, speed, resolution, tilt, freeze and collision detection
- 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
- Extreme CPU optimization: Pro-Q 4 uses very little CPU and memory, so you can use hundreds of instances in a session
- NEW Copy and paste EQ bands or presets between plug-in instances
- 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
Pro-Q 4 is more than just an upgrade; it’s a reflection of how far digital EQ has evolved. By addressing the needs of modern producers and engineers, FabFilter has cemented its position as a leader in audio innovation. Whether you're fine-tuning a mix or shaping sound design, Pro-Q 4 offers the tools to achieve clarity, precision, and creativity like never before.
Availability
FabFilter Pro-Q 4 is available now at The FX Chain for $179 or as part of the FabFilter Total Bundle. Users of Pro-Q 3 can take advantage of an upgrade discount at $84.
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