The FabFilter Essentials Bundle

• The FabFilter Essentials Bundle combines three core processing tools used by mixing and mastering engineers globally. By bundling the Pro-Q 4 equalizer, Pro-C 3 compressor, and Pro-R 2 reverb, this collection delivers pristine audio fidelity, deep routing flexibility, and intuitive visual interfaces designed to accelerate professional workflows.

Core Plug-ins Included

FabFilter Pro-Q 4 (Equalizer)

The central workhorse of the bundle, designed for surgical tone shaping, dynamic equalization, and master-bus balancing.

• Acoustic Precision: Delivers industry-leading sound quality with optional linear phase processing to prevent phase smearing during mastering.

• Innovative Interface: Provides an interactive real-time spectrum analyzer with an unmatched, drag-and-drop workflow for dialing in precise cuts or boosts.

FabFilter Pro-C 3 (Compressor)

A versatile stereo, surround, and immersive compressor suited for transparent leveling, cohesive mix-bus “glue,” or creative pumping effects.

• 14 Compression Styles: Features unique algorithms across classic, modern, and utility categories, including Vari-Mu, Tube, Diode, and Upward compression behaviors.

• Side-Chain & Atmos Power: Features configurable multi-band side-chain filtering with steep slopes alongside comprehensive multi-channel routing supporting up to 9.1.6 Dolby Atmos®.

FabFilter Pro-R 2 (Reverb)

An algorithmic reverb engine that breaks away from traditional technical parameters in favor of musical controls.

• Space Modeling: Recreates natural physical spaces, classic vintage algorithmic units, and lush plate reverbs that blend cleanly into a mix.

• Musical Workflow: Features a unique interface that replaces confusing parameters with intuitive, performance-oriented adjustments.

Features

• The Absolute Toolkit: Combines professional equalizer, compressor, and reverb processing stages in a single unified ecosystem

• Immersive Audio Ready: Built to handle high-resolution multi-channel mixing configurations

• Smart Ecosystem Integration: Smooth workflow interoperability across instances (such as controlling Pro-C 3 directly inside the Pro-Q 4 interface list)

• Pristine Processing Resolution: High-quality internal oversampling to eliminate aliasing artifacts under heavy saturation or compression settings

• Standard FabFilter Utilities: Includes perfectly tuned control knobs, interactive MIDI Learn, undo/redo states, A/B comparison switching, and smooth parameter interpolation

Tech Specs

• MAC: OS X 10.13 or higher | Apple Silicon or Intel processor | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX, and other major formats (64-bit)

• WINDOWS: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or Vista | VST2, VST3, AAX, and other major formats (64-bit)