Effect / FabFilter
FabFilter Pro-C 2
8.7Great
FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a professional stereo compressor plug-in with eight compression styles, side-chain EQ, and mid/side processing.
Plugin comparison
FabFilter Pro-C 2 vs FabFilter Pro-L 2
Specs, price and the Dubspot Score, side by side — with our verdict on which effect to buy.
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Contenders
The side-by-side
9.2Essential
FabFilter Pro-L 2 is a true peak limiter plug-in with multiple limiting algorithms and extensive loudness metering.
Score verdict
Which should you buy?
On the Dubspot Score, FabFilter Pro-L 2 comes out ahead (9.2). That said, the right pick depends on your workflow and budget — read both reviews before deciding.
Technical matrix
Specs compared
| Signal | FabFilter Pro-C 2 | FabFilter Pro-L 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | — | $199.00 |
| Dubspot Score | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Formats | VST, VST3, CLAP, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native, AudioSuite | VST, VST3, Audio Units (AU), CLAP, AAX Native, AudioSuite |
| 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 | Up to 32x linear-phase |
| 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 | — |
| Audition triggering | Audition Triggering option to hear which parts of the audio are triggering compression | — |
| Limiting algorithms | — | Eight different algorithms |
| Loudness metering standards | — | EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, ATSC A/85 |
| True peak limiting | — | Yes |
| Surround support | — | Up to Dolby Atmos 9.1.6 |
| Dithering | — | Advanced, with three noise shaping algorithms |
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