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FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 6:04 pm
by claudedefaren
http://www.fabfilter.com/products/pro-m ... er-plug-in

here just watch this demo vid and see how fantastic this is


Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:36 pm
by Icetickle
I've compared the sound of Fabfilter Pro-Q and Pro-C with Izotope EQ and Dynamics. Guess who won? izotope won
I did the same with fabfilter pro-q and Ableton 9 EQ8.. eq8 sounded better

Still have to do the fabilter saturn (an amazing plugin) with Izotope Exciter...

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 7:58 pm
by mthrfnk
This looks pretty good imo. Definitely on the demo list.

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 8:43 pm
by TheReptilianElite
Looks absolutely tits!

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:11 pm
by claudedefaren
Icetickle wrote:I've compared the sound of Fabfilter Pro-Q and Pro-C with Izotope EQ and Dynamics. Guess who won? izotope won
I did the same with fabfilter pro-q and Ableton 9 EQ8.. eq8 sounded better

Still have to do the fabilter saturn (an amazing plugin) with Izotope Exciter...
I know this is going to be hard to take without offense, but there is no ill-intent behind this: I have serious doubt for your credentials after you've said what I bolded there.

I suggest comparing FabFIlter Pro-L to iZotope's Limiter in Ozone.

As far as the FF vs iZotope EQ, it depends on what you're looking for from an EQ. iZotope's can do some analog modeled nonsense, that's cool, but not what Pro-Q was built to do. The interface stomps all over iZotope's in terms of usability, white space, cleanliness.. every design aspect, really. (previous design major)

But what does "sounds better" mean to you? Pleasing coloration? Pro-Q isn't intended for that. The digital phase is more important to consider when choosing an EQ. Make a drastic dip in the midrange of a kick drum with Ableton's EQ8. Do the same thing with Pro-Q. Even when NOT in linear phase mode, it kicks EQ8's ass. Get the tool Dan used in this video up above there and try it out on those two plugins.

And personally I think FabFilter Saturn needs to handle the cross-points with less phase-shifting than it currently does -- and it would be truly outstanding. Much like iZotope did with the Hybrid crossover mode. That's the only advantage the iZotope Exciter has over Saturn. My opinion.

It's all whatever though -- this thread is about Pro-MB, not Pro-Q or Pro-C. Demo it, then make your verdict on it.

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:29 pm
by sigmund floyd
this looks dope...too bad theres no side chain input though(as it seems)


edit; it actually does take side chain...sick, can't watch the video as im in class

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:45 pm
by claudedefaren
Oh, there is :)

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:46 pm
by claudedefaren
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... Wuhs#t=334

right at that point he demonstrates it sidechaining

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:49 pm
by Icetickle
claudedefaren wrote:
Icetickle wrote:I've compared the sound of Fabfilter Pro-Q and Pro-C with Izotope EQ and Dynamics. Guess who won? izotope won
I did the same with fabfilter pro-q and Ableton 9 EQ8.. eq8 sounded better

Still have to do the fabilter saturn (an amazing plugin) with Izotope Exciter...
I know this is going to be hard to take without offense, but there is no ill-intent behind this: I have serious doubt for your credentials after you've said what I bolded there.

I suggest comparing FabFIlter Pro-L to iZotope's Limiter in Ozone.

As far as the FF vs iZotope EQ, it depends on what you're looking for from an EQ. iZotope's can do some analog modeled nonsense, that's cool, but not what Pro-Q was built to do. The interface stomps all over iZotope's in terms of usability, white space, cleanliness.. every design aspect, really. (previous design major)

But what does "sounds better" mean to you? Pleasing coloration? Pro-Q isn't intended for that. The digital phase is more important to consider when choosing an EQ. Make a drastic dip in the midrange of a kick drum with Ableton's EQ8. Do the same thing with Pro-Q. Even when NOT in linear phase mode, it kicks EQ8's ass. Get the tool Dan used in this video up above there and try it out on those two plugins.

And personally I think FabFilter Saturn needs to handle the cross-points with less phase-shifting than it currently does -- and it would be truly outstanding. Much like iZotope did with the Hybrid crossover mode. That's the only advantage the iZotope Exciter has over Saturn. My opinion.

It's all whatever though -- this thread is about Pro-MB, not Pro-Q or Pro-C. Demo it, then make your verdict on it.
I was simply doing the same thing in both EQs and picking the one that sounds better to me. The interface and the ease of use is great tho.

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:02 pm
by claudedefaren
Fair, but I do suggest trying the phase thing out :)

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Thu Oct 17, 2013 11:24 pm
by nowaysj
Looks good. I get myself into trouble a lot by resampling maybe more than I should. A mbc that I could rely on to help me restructure resampled parts would be a god send.

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Fri Oct 18, 2013 12:05 am
by AxeD
Fabfilter make the highest quality processing, if something else sounds better to you that's possible of course,
but these plugins are used by the biggest names in the business.

Anyway, I'm not a big fan of using multi band compression so I won't jump on this immediately.
More excited about Slate's new VMR thing.

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:36 am
by Icetickle
I hate myself for hating on this one. :'(

Re: FabFilter Pro-MB -- looks incredible

Posted: Sat Nov 09, 2013 11:49 am
by nowaysj
AxeD wrote:Slate's new VMR thing.
When Slate started releasing plugs, I thought it would be jokes. He is actually bringing the major heat.