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Brand profile · Netherlands, est. 2002

FabFilter

FabFilter is a Dutch audio software company founded in Amsterdam in 2002, widely regarded as setting the standard for modern plugin design in terms of both sound quality and user interface. Their Pro-Q 3 equalizer is considered by many mixing engineers to be the definitive digital EQ, while Pro-C 2 and Pro-MB are staples of professional mastering chains. FabFilter plugins are celebrated for their extremely clean and transparent audio processing alongside visually rich, interactive GUIs. The company releases products infrequently but each release is considered a landmark in the industry.

Pro-Q 3 equalizerPro-C 2 compressorSaturn 2 saturationPro-MB multiband compressorVolcano 3 filterPro-L 2 limiter

2002founded

Netherlandscountry

17products in stock

Premiumsegment

All 17 FabFilter products

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FabFilter FabFilter Pro R2

Reverb

FabFilter Pro-L2

Limiter

FabFilter Simplon

Filter

FabFilter FabFilter Pro-G

Gate

FabFilter FabFilter Simplon

Filter

FabFilter FabFilter Volcano 3

Filter

FabFilter FabFilter Timeless 3

Delay

FabFilter FabFilter Pro-R 2

Reverb

FabFilter FabFilter Micro

Filter

FabFilter FabFilter Pro-MB

Compressor

FabFilter Pro-C 3

Compressor

FabFilter FabFilter Pro-DS

De Esser

FabFilter FabFilter Pro-L 2

Limiter

FabFilter FabFilter Saturn 2

Distortion

FabFilter FabFilter Pro-Q 4

EQ

FabFilter Twin 3

Synth

FabFilter FabFilter One

Synth

FabFilter, honestly

What FabFilter does well

Industry-leading sound quality
Best-in-class UI design
Highly efficient CPU usage
Transparent processing
Excellent documentation

What to watch for

Premium price point
Limited catalog size
No hardware integration

Questions about FabFilter

Where is FabFilter based?

FabFilter is based in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Is FabFilter good for beginners?

The intuitive UI makes FabFilter plugins accessible, though beginners may not fully utilize all advanced features.

What is FabFilter best known for?

The Pro-Q 3 equalizer and Pro-C 2 compressor, widely considered among the best plugins in their categories.