Fabfilter Pro-C 3

[fisherKing]

Let's play a round of feature bingo:
1) upward compression
2) not analog simulation, but saturation of different types that can be dialed in
3) improved auto-gain using numerical solvers (like trackcomp 2) and lufs based matching
4) proper compression modes: rms vs. peak compression
5) integrated expander

These are the things that come to my mind.

reasonable list

[jtsterays]

I'm hoping for upward, RMS and a 1 knob limiter that handles the remain attack portion. Maybe a proper opto mode (the current opto does not resemble the 2A at all = 1st fast release stage then extreeeeeeeeeely slow 2nd stage)

[cryophonik]

An integrated expander would be welcome, but would also cannibalize Pro-G sales, so that seems unlikely to me.

[bnz]

An integrated expander would be welcome, but would also cannibalize Pro-G sales, so that seems unlikely to me.

Agreed.

[coroknight]

Eh, how many customers are going to know how to use an expander for gating?

You can also use pro-mb with a single band, and pro-q has dynamic eq. There’s some overlap between plugins and it’s fine.

[cryophonik]

Eh, how many customers are going to know how to use an expander for gating?

Turn the ratio knob to infinity and Bob's your uncle.

[coroknight]

Eh, how many customers are going to know how to use an expander for gating?

Turn the ratio knob to infinity and Bob's your uncle.

That’s not what i asked

[cryophonik]

I would think that most people buying something as advanced as a Pro-C v3 would have a working knowledge of compression, limiting, expansion, and gating. If they don't, it's not terribly difficult to understand and the information is readily available all over the web/youtube. Yes, there will be people who buy it with no real intention of ever becoming a power user, but Fabfilter designs these tools to be used by people who do understand them.

[Emphatic3302]

I really hope one of the new features is multiband, because Pro-MB is far more overdue for an update than C2.

[HOTF]

I'm still behind one version on my Pro Q and Pro R and now this... I can never catch a break

[coroknight]

I would think that most people buying something as advanced as a Pro-C v3 would have a working knowledge of compression, limiting, expansion, and gating. If they don't, it's not terribly difficult to understand and the information is readily available all over the web/youtube. Yes, there will be people who buy it with no real intention of ever becoming a power user, but Fabfilter designs these tools to be used by people who do understand them.

You’re acting like fabfilter is some obscure company. They’re arguably the top 5 biggest name in plugins. At least close.

To answer my own question I’d be surprised if even 10% of users knew how to use expansion for gating. The impact on their bottom line from overlap with pro-g is minimal.

[coroknight]

Anyways I hope the plugin is good.

[oobesan]

Let's play a round of feature bingo:
1) upward compression
2) not analog simulation, but saturation of different types that can be dialed in
3) improved auto-gain using numerical solvers (like trackcomp 2) and lufs based matching
4) compression modes: rms and peak compression
5) integrated expander

These are the things that come to my mind.

Pro C doesn't have RMS and peak modes currently??? Not very pro...

[VitaminD]

It's pro priced. (This was apparently my 10,000th post here )

[bnz]

Peak yes, rms no. You can only set a low threshold for something similar (though its still reacting directly and not to a window).