FabFilter Pro-Q 4 vs Tone Projects Michelangelo
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-Q 4 comes out ahead (9.3). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Specs compared
| FabFilter Pro-Q 4 | Tone Projects Michelangelo | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $199 | $249 |
| Dubspot Score | 9.3 | 8.9 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, AU, CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST3, AU, AAX |
| EQ bands | Up to 24 bands | — |
| Filter shapes | Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf, Flat Tilt, All Pass | — |
| Filter slope | Up to 96 dB/octave, plus Brickwall option for LP/HP | — |
| Processing modes | Zero latency, Natural Phase, Linear Phase, plus Gentle/Warm character modes | — |
| Dynamic processing | Dynamic EQ and spectral dynamics with adjustable attack/release | — |
| Channel modes | Mid/side and left/right; surround up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 | — |
| Type | — | Tube-style stereo EQ + harmonic generator (plugin) |
| Hardware model | — | Hendyamps Michelangelo all-tube stereo EQ (official endorsement) |
| Core EQ | — | 4 highly interactive broad bands for colorful tone + harmonics |
| Extra bands | — | 2 additional bands switchable narrow/wide bell and low/high shelf for precision |
| Drive | — | Aggression (input mojo) + output trim/calibration for tube behavior range |
| Modern tools | — | Analog-style dynamic EQ; Mid/Side balance; Transient/Body selective EQ; per-band saturation control; tube circuit customization |
| Workflow extras | — | EQ scale (± range scaling/invert useful for bus work); A/B; scalable UI |
| Formats | — | Windows VST3/AAX; Mac VST3/AU/AAX (64-bit) |
| Price | — | $249 list (confirm Tone Projects; free trial available) |
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