Fabfilter Pro-Q 3: Widening guitars with Dynamic High Shelves

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1. 2:160:55Applying Spectral EQ with FabFilter Pro-Q 4The presenter demonstrates how to use the new spectral mode in Pro-Q 4 to lift the vocal presence while simultaneously taming harsh frequencies, similar to the functionality of Soothe.Fabfilter Pro-Q 3· AI Audio Editor
2. 3:111:21Dynamic EQ and Mid-Side processing in Pro-Q 4The user performs a side-channel cut to mono the bass and applies a dynamic EQ boost to the kick drum so it only triggers when the kick hits.Fabfilter Pro-Q 3· AI Audio Editor
3. 5:050:51Widening guitars with Dynamic High ShelvesCurrentThe presenter applies a dynamic high shelf boost to the side channels at 16kHz to add movement and width to the guitars.Fabfilter Pro-Q 3· AI Mastering
4. 5:560:25Taming low-mids with Spectral EQThe user demonstrates applying spectral EQ around 300Hz to manage low-mid resonance and improve the feel of the track.Fabfilter Pro-Q 3· AI Audio Editor
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AI Mastering

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1. 4:101:20Multiband processing with TTM style and Sidechain EQThe narrator applies the new TTM (To The Max) style to a drum bus and demonstrates the improved sidechain EQ with up to six bands to control frequency-specific compression thresholds.FabFilter
2. 10:531:46Comparing Smooth, TTM, and Op-El stylesA side-by-side demonstration of the Smooth, TTM, and vintage Op-El compression styles on a drum bus to show different sonic textures and distortion levels.FabFilter
3. 12:392:21Mix bus compression and Mid/Side sidechain EQThe narrator demonstrates transparent glue using Smooth style and vintage character using Vari-Mu on a mix bus, including a technique to unlink stereo compression using a side-channel notch filter.FabFilter
4. 15:052:41Upward compression for stereo widthThe demo shows how to use the new Upward compression style on a pad sound's side channel to increase stereo width, while explaining the importance of the Range limit and lookahead.FabFilter
5. 5:050:51Widening guitars with Dynamic High ShelvesCurrentThe presenter applies a dynamic high shelf boost to the side channels at 16kHz to add movement and width to the guitars.Streaky
6. 2:430:53Using EQ Match in the Instance ListThe demo shows how to access the EQ Match feature within the Instance List to match the frequency profile of a rhythm guitar track to a reference track.FabFilter