So what could possibly be missing in Pro-Qs 1 and 2 to warrant version 3?Īctually, the headline addition in Pro-Q 3 is a bit more obvious than I’m letting on here: dynamic EQ bands. Each band’s Gain control now has a collar that can instantly turn that band into a compressor or expander. You can tweak the collar’s setting from the visualiser pane too, via up/down arrows that appear above or below the band’s center-frequency node. Dynamic EQ lets Pro-Q 3 compare more easily to other sophisticated EQs such as Tokyo Dawn’s Nova GE and iZotope’s Neutron package. Notably, each band’s dynamic nature is set using its collar only, and although there’s optional control over the Threshold, there’s no Attack and Release customisation. The idea is that we put our trust in FabFilter’s algorithms, and for me, this trust has been rewarded every time I’ve used Pro-Q’s new dynamic features – I’ve not found myself wanting to tweak the timing of those dynamic bands so far, and I’ve hardly felt the need to use the optional Threshold control. One drawback is the inability to instantiate a dynamic-only band with no gain changes. To do this, you have to create a band by boosting or cutting, dial in the dynamics, and then return the Gain back to 0. The introduction of dynamic EQ brings out some comparisons to FabFilter’s other dynamics plugin, Pro-MB. Could not stepping on Pro-MB’s toes have been a reason for this feature only now arriving in Pro-Q 3? And what direction might Pro-MB be moving in to have made it time to introduce dynamics in Pro-Q 3? Time will tell. You can click-drag to select multiple bands at once. This lets you control the Q of all, or make cuts and boosts less or more severe for all together – click to enlarge. It’s nice to see FabFilter respond to one of today’s growing plugin trends.
Being able to access the information from one plugin instance in another plugin instance on another track is a helpful and sensible way to work – especially in the world of mixing. To bring up the frequency plot of another track in your project, if that track has a Pro-Q 3 on it, you can simply select it from your current instance, saving you the complexity and time of sidechaining routing in your DAW. What you can’t do here is adjust the EQ settings of the other track’s Pro-Q based on this information (a la iZotope Neutron), which would be a very practical addition – imagine checking masking between your kick and bass, and being able to tweak EQ setting for both from one plugin window. Instances of Pro-Qs 1 and 2 won’t appear as here, either.
That may seem like a big ask, and require minor updates to those versions, but being able to keep their settings in old projects. In fact, one of the most enlightening things I did with Pro-Q 3 is to look through the presets.
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I already ordered IFI iEmatch so hiss issue with Andro would be minimal with GO series, I guess.This is rarely wise with an EQ, so they say, as your settings are only as correct as the material that’s pumping through it, but a trawl around the presets did give me some good ideas for how to implement Pro-Q 3’s new features in interesting contexts – stereo separation, de-mudding and the like – although it’s testament to how well-designed Pro-Q is that calling these up from the preset menu is often slower than just creating them yourself.Their layout is arranged in such a way that you intuitively start with the Threshold and Ratio knobs on the left, working your way over to the right via the envelope and output controls. I am thinking to go for middle level, Infinity version since it has SSM filter. Red looks sexier for me )įor someone who is mainly listening via streaming services such as Tidal Hi-Fi, not sure which one would be the ideal one to go for and I would be able to notice the sound quality difference among those 3 versions. (4) Champagne Gold Chassis (Not sure if this is better or worse. Had a bit of trouble to locate it on their site.
The difference between GO2A Infi and GO2A SE is more obscure and SE version does not even showing on main page. Again, not sure if it would be useful if it is to be paired with only HD650 (needs POWER) and Andro (super sensitive). (2) Infinity model has additional 450mW 16 Ohms output option. I saw in this thread that it does not sound good with this mode. (1) Infinity model has Additional Digital Filter Mode called SSM filter. The difference between GO2A and GO2A Inf was quite clear. If I understood correctly, there are 3 versions at present.
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I am looking for transportable solution for HD650 and Andro hence got interested in GO2A series and found quite confusing.
Does this mean GO2A/2A Inf lacks in resolution and clarity comparing with SE version? Click to expand.I am trying really hard to figure out what utilitarian sounding means.
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