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Effect
FabFilter Pro-C 2
FabFilter
FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a professional stereo compressor plug-in with eight compression styles, side-chain EQ, and mid/side processing.
FabFilter Pro-C 2 is a effect by FabFilter, available in VST, VST3, CLAP, AU and AAX Native formats.
Notable features include compression styles, oversampling and side chain. See the full specifications and frequently asked questions below.
Specifications
- 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
- Audition triggering
- Audition Triggering option to hear which parts of the audio are triggering compression
Last verified 2026-06-16
FAQ
What plugin formats does FabFilter Pro-C 2 support?
According to FabFilter's official Pro-C 2 manual, it is available in VST, VST3, CLAP, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native and AudioSuite formats for Windows and macOS.
How many compression styles does Pro-C 2 have?
Pro-C 2 includes eight compression styles: the three original styles from version 1 plus five new styles introduced in version 2 (Vocal, Mastering, Bus, Punch and Pumping).
Does Pro-C 2 support mid/side and side-chain processing?
Yes. FabFilter states Pro-C 2 offers variable stereo linking and mid/side processing, a side-chain EQ section with customizable filters, and external side-chain triggering.