9.1Essential
FabFilter Pro-MB is a multiband dynamics plug-in offering up to six bands of compression, expansion, limiting and gating.
Plugin comparison
FabFilter Pro-MB vs Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
Independent score / workflow fit / buying signal
Contenders
The side-by-side
8.2Great
Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ by Waves. Six floating dynamic EQ bands for surgical vocal and bus control—often on deep sale and still highly useful.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-MB comes out ahead (9.1). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FabFilter Pro-MB | Waves F6 Floating-Band Dynamic EQ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199.00 | $35+ |
| Dubspot Score | 9.1 | 8.2 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST3, AU, AAX |
| Processing bands | Up to six bands, freely positioned in the spectrum | — |
| Dynamics modes | Compression, limiting, expansion, gating, and upward compression | — |
| Processing modes | Dynamic Phase (zero latency), Linear Phase, and Minimum Phase | — |
| Crossover slope | Adjustable from 6 to 48 dB/octave | — |
| Per-band controls | Threshold, range, attack, release, ratio, knee, lookahead (up to 20 ms), mid/side, and external sidechain | — |
| Internal processing | 64-bit, with up to four times linear-phase oversampling | — |
| Type | — | Dynamic EQ |
| Bands | — | 6 floating bands |
| Developer | — | Waves |
| Formats | — | VST3, AU, AAX |
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