FabFilter Pro-C 2 vs TDR Molotok
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-C 2 comes out ahead (8.7). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| FabFilter Pro-C 2 | TDR Molotok | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | Free |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 8.5 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, CLAP, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Compression styles | 8 styles (3 original v1 styles plus 5 new in v2: Clean, Classic, Opto, Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch, Pumping) | — |
| Oversampling | Up to 4x internal oversampling | — |
| Side chain | Side-chain EQ section plus external side-chain triggering | — |
| Stereo handling | Variable stereo linking and mid/side processing (mid-only, side-only, M>S, S>M) | — |
| Platforms | Windows and macOS, 32-bit and 64-bit hosts | Windows 7+; macOS 10.9+ |
| Audition triggering | Audition Triggering option to hear which parts of the audio are triggering compression | — |
| Type | — | Character dynamics compressor |
| Price | — | Free |
| Flavors | — | Eleven compression color nuances |
| Related product | — | Simplified edition of TDR Molot GE |
| Formats | — | VST2, VST3, AU, AAX |
| Manual | — | https://docs.tokyodawn.net/molotok-manual/ |
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