FabFilter Pro-C 3 professional compressor plug-in

Compressor plug-ins

• Professional compressor with stereo and surround sound support up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos®
• 14 compression styles including Modern, Classic and Utility
• Character mode with built-in analog saturation
• Advanced side-chain EQ with Pro-Q filters
• Modern interface with animated visualizations and compact layout
• Perfect for transparent mastering, mixbus glue, creative punch and upward compression

FabFilter Pro-C 3: advanced compression for every need

FabFilter Pro-C 3 is the ultimate compression plug-in for sound engineers, producers and sound designers looking for absolute audio quality, precision and flexibility. Featuring 14 compression styles divided into three categories (Modern, Classic and Utility), it offers a wide range of solutions, from transparent control for mastering to aggressive and creative compression.

Immersive compression styles, character and routing

New algorithms and analog saturation

With six new algorithms-including Versatile, Smooth, Upward, TTM, Op-El, and Vari-Mu-Pro-C 3 expands creative possibilities. Character modes include tube and diode saturation, plus Drive and Pre/Post routing controls to color the sound with precision.

Dolby Atmos® support up to 9.1.6

The plug-in supports advanced surround configurations, with customizable controls for stereo pairs, LFE groups, and Top channels. The integration is perfect for immersive and cinematic productions.

Streamlined workflow and intuitive interface

The redesigned interface offers real-time visualization of level, gain reduction, and knee. Compact layout helps focus on essential indicators. Updated preset browser includes search, tags, metadata, and the ability to copy/set presets between different instances.

Integration and extra features for professionals

Pro-C 3 includes lookahead, Auto Threshold, Auto Gain, MIDI Trigger, multiband side-chain EQ and oversampling up to 32x. It can be integrated with Pro-Q 4 for a complete FabFilter ecosystem, ideal for high-end audio productions.

Specifications:

• 14 compression styles, including 6 new algorithms
• Character mode with analog saturation (Tube, Diode, Bright)
• Multiband side-chain EQ with Pro-Q filters (all-pass, brickwall)
• Surround/Dolby Atmos® compatibility up to 9.1.6
• Oversampling up to 32x
• Intelligent Auto Threshold and Auto Release
• Advanced preset browser with tagging and copying between instances
• Animated level and knee display
• Support for VST2/VST3, CLAP, AU, AAX Native and AudioSuite
• Windows 7 or later (32/64 bit) and macOS 10.13 or later (64 bit only)