Fabfilter Pro-Q 4: Top New Features

In this video, we’ll take a deep dive into the FabFilter Pro-Q4, exploring its powerful new features and how they can transform your mixing and mastering workflow. Whether you're a professional music producer or just getting started with beatmaking, this high-level overview will give you a clear understanding of what makes Pro-Q 4 one of the most advanced EQ available.

Here’s what we’ll cover:

New UI Improvements & Filter Selection: A sleek redesign with enhanced usability.
EQ Sketching Feature: Draw EQ shapes and watch as they’re automatically converted into precise filters.
Spectral Mode: Discover dynamic filters that can now switch to spectral filters for unmatched clarity and tonal control—similar to iZotope’s Clarity and Sonible’s Smart:EQ 4.
Character Option: Add warmth and saturation directly within the EQ.
Sidechain Improvements: Trigger dynamic filters from independent frequency ranges in the sidechain—perfect for pinpoint precision.
Multi-Instance Editing: Manage and edit multiple Pro-Q 4 instances in one view, just like Sonible’s Smart:EQ 4.

Whether you’re mixing, mastering, or crafting beats, using FL Studio, Ableton, Cubase, or Pro Tools, FabFilter Pro-Q 4 delivers unparalleled precision and creativity. I have no doubt that this will be my go-to EQ for a very long time as this seems to be the best EQ of 2024 and maybe even the best EQ ever.

Let’s dive in and see how Pro-Q 4 can level up your music production workflow!

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0:00 Intro
0:07 New UI and Filter Options
1:13 EQ Sketching in Pro-Q 4
2:00 Spectral Mode in Pro-Q4
3:00 Character / Saturation Overview
3:27 Sidechain Improvements in Pro-Q 4
5:46 Pro-Q 4 Instance List
6:36 Final thoughts