7.8Good
iZotope Nectar 4 is a vocal processing plugin suite with AI-assisted tools for pitch correction, EQ, compression, reverb, and harmonies.
Plugin comparison
iZotope Nectar 4 vs FabFilter Pro-MB
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
9.1Essential
FabFilter Pro-MB is a multiband dynamics plug-in offering up to six bands of compression, expansion, limiting and gating.
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 | iZotope Nectar 4 | FabFilter Pro-MB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $55 | $199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 7.8 | 9.1 |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| Editions | Elements, Standard, and Advanced | — |
| Advanced plugins | 13 component plugins | — |
| Plugin architecture | 64-bit only | — |
| Mac support | macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe (Intel and Apple Silicon) | — |
| Windows support | Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (24H2) | — |
| Included pitch tool | Melodyne 5 essential | — |
| 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 |
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