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FabFilter Pro-L 2

4.9 (340 Reviews)
$199.00
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Your music has so much to gain

 

 

A true peak limiter is an essential tool for every mastering or mixing engineer. Are you looking for a professional, feature-packed limiter that is loud and transparent at the same time, equipped with extensive loudness metering? Then FabFilter Pro-L 2 is your weapon of choice!

 

  

 

Top-class metering

FabFilter Pro-L 2 features precise true peak level meters and extensive loudness metering with support for the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4 and ATSC A/85 standards. Combined with its unique real-time level display, you have all the information you need to achieve the best possible results.

Professional feature set

With highly advanced algorithms, linear-phase oversampling, professional dithering and noise shaping and surround support (up to Dolby Atmos 7.1.2) and intelligent channel linking, FabFilter Pro-L 2 is the complete solution for every mixing and mastering job.

FabFilter goodies

Of course, you also get all the usual FabFilter goodies: perfectly tuned knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an excellent help file with interactive help hints, SSE optimization, GPU-powered graphics acceleration and much more.

Features

  • Great transparent sound combined with maximum loudness
  • Eight different limiting algorithms, all with their own character and purpose
  • True peak limiting
  • Unique real-time level display with peak gain reduction labels and new innovative display modes
  • Up to 32x linear-phase oversampling
  • Highly accurate output and gain reduction metering including true peak metering
  • Extensive loudness metering with support for the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4 and ATSC A/85 standards
  • Surround support including Dolby Atmos 7.0.2 and 7.1.2 formats with flexible surround channel linking
  • Optional DC offset filter
  • External side chain triggering for stem mastering
  • Unity Gain option to easily listen to the effect of the current limiting at unity gain level
  • Audition Limiting option to listen to the difference between the input and output signal
  • Adjustable meter scale, including K-System support
  • Low CPU usage
  • Separate channel linking for both the transient and release stages
  • Advanced dithering with three different noise shaping algorithms
  • GPU-powered graphics acceleration
  • Double-click text entry of parameter values
  • Adapts to stereo, mono and surround audio formats
  • Adjustable look-ahead, attack and release settings
  • Optional Compact interface layout
  • Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces
  • MIDI Learn
  • Undo/redo and A/B comparison
  • Smart Parameter Interpolation
  • Extensive help file with interactive help hints

Awards

Testimonials

Dana Nielsen

"I fell in love with the Pro-L right away with its incredible sound and intuitive interface."

John Davis

"The FabFilter Pro-L Limiter sounds awesome - clean and very punchy."

MusicTech Magazine

"Another Triumph for FabFilter: 10/10!"

System Requirements

Mac

  • macOS 10.12 or higher (Intel or M1 Apple Silicon processor) (64-bit only)
  • VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native

Windows

  • Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or Vista (32 or 64-bit)
  • VST2, VST3, AAX Native

Formats

All FabFilter plug-ins are available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats.

Installation Instructions

Mac

1. Navigate to https://www.fabfilter.com/activate > Enter your 12-letter activation code and complete the remainder of the form > Click 'Activate'.

2. Download the installer from your Plugin Boutique User Account > Run the downloaded .dmg file > Launch the .pkg installer.

3. Click 'Continue'.

4. Click 'Continue'.

5. Click 'Continue'.

6. Click 'Agree'.

7. Click 'Install'.

8. Enter your system password > Click 'Install Software'.

9. Click 'Close'.

10. Launch your DAW > Insert Pro-Q 3 on a new track > Click 'Enter License'.

11. Navigate to your email inbox > Locate the email from FabFilter which contains your License Key (not your Activation code supplied by Plugin Boutique) > Right-click and copy the entire License Key, including -- COPY LICENSE KEY FROM HERE -- until -- COPY UNTIL AND INCLUDING THIS -- > Paste the License Key into the text box > Click 'OK'.

12. Close and restart your DAW > Insert Pro-Q 3 on a new track.

Pro-Q 3 is now installed, activated and ready to use.

Windows

1. Navigate to https://www.fabfilter.com/activate > Enter your 12-letter activation code and complete the remainder of the form > Click 'Activate'.

2. Download the installer from your Plugin Boutique User Account > Extract the .zip folder > Run the .exe installer.

3. Click 'Next'.

4. Click 'Yes'.

5. If installing VST 2 click 'Browse' and locate your VST 2 folder > Click 'Next'.

6. Click 'Next'.

7. Click 'Next'.

8. Click 'Install'.

9. Click 'Finish'.

10. Launch your DAW > Insert Pro-Q 3 on a new track > Click 'Enter License'.

11. Navigate to your email inbox > Locate the email from FabFilter which contains your License Key (not your Activation code supplied by Plugin Boutique) > Right-click and copy the entire License Key, including -- COPY LICENSE KEY FROM HERE -- until -- COPY UNTIL AND INCLUDING THIS -- > Paste the License Key into the text box > Click 'OK'.

12. Close and restart your DAW > Insert Pro-Q 3 on a new track.

Pro-Q 3 is now installed, activated and ready to use.

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