11 Real Product Demos of Fabfilter Pro-C 3

Fabfilter Pro-C 3

Professional compressor plug-in with 14 styles and immersive audio support.

FabFilter Pro-C 3 is a high-quality compressor featuring 14 program-dependent styles and analog character modes for mixing and mastering. It combines a redesigned Retina interface with advanced features like Dolby Atmos support and intelligent auto-processing for professional dynamic control.

by FabFilter

14 diverse compression styles including Vari-Mu and Upward
Full immersive and Dolby Atmos functionality up to 9.1.6
Analog character modes with saturation, coloring, and drift
Intelligent Auto Threshold, Auto Gain, and Auto Release
Side-chain EQ with up to 6 bands and M/S processing
Real-time animated level/knee displays and loudness metering
Up to 32x oversampling for maximum transparency
Host tempo sync triggering and variable stereo linking

11 demos

1:481:13Fabfilter Pro-C 3WWhite Sea StudioTesting Saturation Modes in FabFilter Pro-Q4The user demonstrates the new 'Clean', 'Subtle', and 'Warm' saturation modes in FabFilter Pro-Q4 by applying an extreme EQ curve to audio and switching between the algorithms.AI Audio Editor · Dec 2024 · 123.9K views
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Multi-track EQ Editing in Pro-Q4The demonstrator shows how to view and edit multiple EQ instances (like Bass and Drums) simultaneously within a single FabFilter Pro-Q4 interface using the new track selection feature.AI Audio Editor
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External Band Side-chainingThe demonstrator shows how to make a dynamic EQ band respond to a different frequency range (side-chaining) within FabFilter Pro-Q4.AI Audio Editor
0:221:34Fabfilter Pro-C 3FFabFilterHost-synced sidechain ducking in Pro-C 3The narrator demonstrates how to use the new Host Sync feature to create rhythmic ducking on a pad sound without an external trigger, adjusting threshold, ratio, and the new curvy Range slider.AI Audio Editor · Jan 2026 · 86.9K views
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MIDI triggering and Character saturation modesThe demo shows routing MIDI from a kick drum to trigger compression on a bass part, followed by a walkthrough of the new Tube and Diode saturation flavors in the Character tab.AI Audio Editor
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Multiband 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.AI Mastering
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Using Auto Threshold on guitar transientsThe demo shows the new Auto Threshold feature which allows the compressor to catch peaks relative to average levels, demonstrated on a guitar DI signal with Diode character saturation.AI Audio Editor
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Multichannel linking and surround sidechain EQThe narrator demonstrates the new multichannel linking knob on an 8-channel drum setup, showing how to link or unlink specific channels and apply sidechain EQ to specific surround speakers.AI Audio Editor
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Comparing 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.AI Mastering
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Mix 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.AI Mastering
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Upward 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.AI Mastering