The FabFilter compressor is basically and industry standard tool in most producers arsenal these days – so when it gets updated, its somethind we should pay attention to.

This isn’t just a visual update, there are new compressions styles, analogue charcter modes, support for immersive audio and some workflow updates that will change the way producers approach dynamics processing.

Key new features

Six new compression styles

It’s like getting six new compressors in one plugin.

  • Versatile (general-purpose)
  • Smooth (glue compression)
  • Upward (dynamic enhancement)
  • Vari-Mu & Op-El (vintage-inspired)
  • TTM (creative multiband dynamics)

Character modes

Add harmonic distortion and tonal character directly inside the compressor.

  • Tube
  • Diode
  • Bright

Major sidechain upgrade

The sidechain EQ now supports up to six bands, mid/side processing, and advanced filter shapes.

Dolby Atmos & immersive audio support

Pro-C 3 supports multi-channel formats up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6.

Smart automation & workflow upgrades

  • Auto threshold and intelligent gain control
  • Tempo-synced compression triggers
  • Integration with Pro-Q 4 instance lists

System requirements, pricing & availability

Works on Windows and macOS (32-bit & 64-bit).

Plugin formats include VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX and AudioSuite — so it runs in most DAWs (Ableton Live, Logic Pro, Pro Tools, FL Studio, Cubase, etc.)

Standard licence: EUR 169 / USD 199 / GBP 149 — a one-off purchase for the full plugin.

FabFilter Pro‑C 3 Upgrade: discounted upgrade path for existing FabFilter users (cheaper than full price).

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