Pro-C 3

Professional compression for everyone

Version: 3
Released: 2026-01-15
Formats: VST3 · AU · AAX · CLAP
OS: MacOS · Windows
Apple Silicon: Native
Trial: Free trial available

Sources: Press release, News article, Product page· checked Jun 12, 2026

FabFilter Pro-C 3 is a professional compressor plugin offering 14 compression styles, analog saturation character modes, and a 6-band sidechain EQ. It supports stereo and immersive Dolby Atmos formats up to 9.1.6.

Source: Product page· checked Jun 12, 2026

Key features

14 compression styles including new Versatile, Smooth, Upward, TTM, Op-El, Vari-Mu
Character modes with Tube, Diode, and Bright saturation with Pre/Post routing
6-band Side Chain EQ with filter shapes from Pro-Q 4 including Brickwall slopes
Up to 32x oversampling
Full immersive/Dolby Atmos support up to 9.1.6
Host tempo triggering and Auto Threshold
Instance List integration with Pro-Q 4, Pro-G, Pro-DS
Adjustable lookahead up to 20 ms

Source: Product page· checked Jun 12, 2026

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DAW compatibility

Pro Tools
Logic Pro
Ableton Live
FL Studio
Cubase
Studio One
Reaper
Bitwig

Based on the manufacturer's listed formats and supported hosts. ✓ supported · ? unconfirmed · × unsupported

License

Purchase: Perpetual · one-time
Crossgrade: Available

Source: Product page· checked Jun 12, 2026

Sources

Product page backs formats, license, tagline, trial, OS support, description, key features, Apple Silicon, daw compatibility, crossgrade pricing checked 2026-06-12
Press release backs version checked 2026-06-12
News article backs last updated checked 2026-06-12

Type

Compressor Dynamics

Capabilities

Auto Gain Auto Release Auto Threshold Compressor/limiter Dolby Atmos External Sidechain Hold Limiter Lookahead Mid Side Oversampling Parallel Compression Program Dependent Saturation Sidechain Soft Knee Tempo Sync

Character

Analog Clean Colored Mastering Grade Punchy Transparent Versatile Vintage Warm

Interface

A/b Comparison Built In Help Dark Mode Graph Based Knee Display Metering Preset Browser Resizable Spectrum Display

Use cases

Bass Drum Bus Drums Mastering Mix Bus Mixing Post Production Sound Design Vocals