FabFilter Pro-C 2 has been my default channel compressor for years, partly because it was dependable, and partly because its interface made it very easy to see what was actually happening to the sound. It was the tool you reached for when you needed control without fuss, the kind of plug-in that quietly sat on hundreds of tracks doing its job without ever drawing attention to itself. Pro-C 3 keeps that clarity, yet it expands the idea of what this compressor can be in a way that feels both audible and practical.
The most immediate change lies in the new compression styles. These are not superficial flavours or marketing labels,…



