Fabfilter Pro-Q 3: Dynamic scrubbing and multi-band dynamic EQ
Fabfilter Pro-Q 3Demo summary
The creator shows how to use the frequency spectrum to identify peaks, drag down multiple bands, and convert them into dynamic EQ nodes to clean up a vocal without losing its life.
Step-by-step
- Play the audio and click and hold on the frequency spectrum to activate the blue frequency analyzer.
- Identify and drag down the specific frequency peaks that are poking out during playback.
- Select all the newly created bands.
- Hold Command and click the gain button to reset all selected bands to zero.
- Right-click the bands and select Make Dynamic.
- Pull the dynamic range rings down to approximately -6 to start.
- Use the headphone icon to solo individual bands and verify the frequency removal.
- Adjust the dynamic range of specific bands to ensure the vocal doesn't lose its life.
Options
- Solo out specific bands using the headphone icon to audition the frequency
Watch out for
- Be careful not to over-compress or remove too much, as you can make the vocal sound cleaner but lose its natural life.
Tips
- Start with a dynamic range of -6 and work from there.
- If a frequency sounds too processed, bring back the dynamics so you aren't compressing it as much.
Highlights
“it's cleaning it up but it's not taking it”
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