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Table of Contents
About FabFilter Pro-G
Overview
Loading presets
Purchasing FabFilter Pro-G
Support
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Introduction
Quick start
Using FabFilter Pro-G
Knobs
Dynamic controls
Time controls, style and knee
Metering
Expert mode
Oversampling
Mid/Side processing
Input and output options
MIDI Learn
Undo, redo, A/B switch
Presets
Saving presets
How presets are stored
Purchasing FabFilter Pro-G
Entering your license key
Support
Manual installation
VST plug-in versions
External side chaining
License agreement
Acknowledgements
About FabFilter
About FabFilter Pro-G
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A gate/expander is one of those workhorse studio tools that you probably use in every mix. Whether you need
to suppress noise on your vocal tracks, reduce bleed on your drum recordings, gate a guitar before distortion or
enhance the dynamics on your drum or master bus, FabFilter Pro-G will do the job in style!
Key features include five meticulously tuned, program-dependent expander/gate algorithms, including an
Upward expansion style, high-quality 64-bit internal processing, adjustable threshold, ratio and range, attack
and release settings, adjustable hold time up to 250 ms, optional look-ahead time up to 10 ms, mid/side
processing, up to four times linear-phase oversampling and an expert mode that offers highly customizable side
chain options.
FabFilter Pro-G is available in VST, VST3, AU (Audio Units), AAX Native and AudioSuite formats (all both 64-bit
and 32-bit), as well as RTAS (32-bit only), for Mac OS X and Windows.
Windows requirements
32-bit: Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista or XP
64-bit: Windows 10, 8, 7 or Vista (x64)
VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools
Next: Quick start
See Also
Using FabFilter Pro-G
Acknowledgements
Mac OS X requirements
OS X 10.6 or higher
AU or VST 2/3 host or Pro Tools
Intel processor
Quick start
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The installer will copy the FabFilter Pro-G plug-in into the common VST, VST 3, AU (macOS only) and Pro Tools
plug-in folders on your computer. On macOS, the global plug-in folders in /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins are used.
In most cases, your host will then recognize the plugin automatically. However, if the instructions below do not
work, see Manual
Cubase
Choose an empty insert slot, for example in the Mixer, and select FabFilter Pro-G from the menu that
appears. To use the MIDI features in Pro-G, create a new MIDI track and set its output to the Pro-G
instance you have just created. (The VST 3 version of Pro-G can be found in the Dynamics section.)
Logic Pro
Choose an empty insert slot on one of your audio tracks, instrument tracks or buses and select FabFilter
Pro-G from the pop-up menu. You will find FabFilter Pro-G in the Audio Units > FabFilter section (named
FF Pro-G).
Ableton Live
In Session view, select the track you would like to place FabFilter Pro-G on, for example by clicking the
track name. At the left top of Ableton Live's interface, click on the Plug-in Device Browser icon (third icon
from the top). From the plug-ins list, double-click FabFilter/FabFilter Pro-G, or drag it onto the track.
Pro Tools
Choose an empty insert slot on one of your audio tracks, instrument tracks or buses and select FabFilter
Pro-G from the pop-up menu in the Dynamics section.
To begin, just open the plug-in and adjust the Threshold knob. Enjoy!
Next: FabFilter Pro-G overview
See Also
About FabFilter Pro-G
installation instead.
Overview
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The interface of FabFilter Pro-G is designed to be easy to use while providing all necessary information and
controls. It consists of the following elements:
Real-time level display and level metering
In the middle section of the plug-in, the real-time moving level display and the level meter show you at a
glance what's happening to your audio. They show the output level (light blue) on top of the input (dark
blue), with a 60 dB scale. See Metering
Dynamic controls
To the left of the level display are the controls that determine the range and amount of gating/expansion:
Threshold, Ratio and Range. See Dynamic
Time controls, style and knee
To the right of the level display are the controls that affect the reaction speed, hold time and look-ahead
time of the gate/expander algorithm, together with a style selection button and a custom knee setting.
See Time controls, style and knee
Expert settings
Via the Expert button under the level display, you can enable or disable expert mode. When enabled, the
interface will resize itself to offer additional options for customizing the side-chain triggering signal and
adjusting the wet and dry signals separately. See Expert mode
MIDI Learn
MIDI Learn lets you easily associate any MIDI controller with any plug-in parameter. See MIDI Learn
Oversampling
The Oversampling setting sets the amount of internal oversampling, which reduces possible aliasing for
fast attack or release settings at the cost of additional CPU usage. See Oversampling
Input and output options
On the far right of the bottom bar, you can bypass the entire plug-in and adjust the initial input and final
output levels. See Input and output
Presets, undo, A/B, help
With the preset buttons, you can easily browse through the factory presets or save your own settings so
you can re-use them in other songs. The Undo, Redo, A/B and Copy buttons at the top of the plug-in
interface enable you to undo your changes and switch between different states of the plug-in. Finally, the
Help menu provides access to help and version information. See Loading presets
switch.
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controls.
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options.
and Undo, redo, A/B
Next: Knobs
See Also
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Quick start
Knobs
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It is easy to control FabFilter Pro-G's parameters with the large round knobs. They will light up when you move
the mouse cursor around to indicate that you can adjust them. The moment you move the mouse cursor over a
knob, a parameter value display will pop up, which shows the name and the current value of the parameter.
All knobs support four ways of control:
1. Vertical mode
Click on the center area of a knob and drag up or down to rotate it. The knob reacts to the speed with
which you are dragging, so if you move the mouse slowly, you make precise adjustments.
2. Rotate mode
Grab the arrow of the knob and drag it around. By moving the mouse cursor further away from the
knob while dragging it, you can make precise adjustments.
3. Mouse wheel mode
Perhaps the easiest way to make adjustments is by using the mouse wheel when you hover over a
knob. This mode works for all the knobs and possible panning rings. (On Windows, you might need to
click in the plug-in interface first to make sure it is the active window.)
4. Text entry mode
Double-click a knob to enter an exact value using the keyboard.
Tips
To reset a knob to its default position, hold down the Ctrl key (Windows) or Command key (macOS) and
click the knob once. Note: In Pro Tools, Pro-G uses the default Pro Tools keyboard shortcut for reset:
Alt+click.
To fine-tune a value when using vertical drag mode or the mouse wheel, hold down the Shift key while
dragging or moving the mouse wheel. Note: In Pro Tools, Pro-G uses the default Pro Tools keyboard
shortcut for fine tune: Ctrl+drag on Windows or Command+drag on macOS.
There are several handy shortcuts in text entry mode. With frequency values, you can type e.g. '1k'
to set the value to 1000 Hz, and also 'A4' for 440 Hz, or even strings like 'C#3+13'. With dB values, you
can type e.g. '2x' to get +6 dB (the value that corresponds to two times louder). With all values, you can
also type a percentage (e.g. '50%' will put a knob exactly in the middle position).
Sometimes, knobs in our plug-in interfaces are linked: these be adjusted simultaneously by holding
down the Alt key (Shift key in Pro Tools) while dragging on one of them. For example, an output level
and input level setting of a plug-in could be adjusted simultaneously (in the opposite direction) this way.
Next: Dynamic controls
See Also
Overview
Dynamic controls
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The section in the top-left corner of the FabFilter Pro-G user interface is where the conventional gate/expansion
settings can be found: threshold, ratio and range. These determine the dynamic behavior and the amount of
expansion.
Threshold
The Threshold knob sets the threshold at which the gate/expander will open. With a lower threshold, the
gate/expander will open earlier. Finding a good setting always depends on your audio, and the real-time display
and metering will help you set the right level.
Ratio
The Ratio knob sets the amount of expansion when the signal level drops below the threshold. At a ratio of 4:1,
every dB under the threshold results in an target reduction of -4 dB. If you set the knob to 1:1, no expansion
will take place at all. If you set the ratio to values larger than about 5:1, Pro-G will starting acting more and
more as a gate.
Range
With the Range knob (often also called floor), you can specify the maximum expansion range of Pro-G. For
example, when you set it to 20 dB, Pro-G will reduce the signal level with a maximum of 20 dB. This way, you
can choose to suppress unwanted background noise only a bit, or expand only a specific area of the dynamic
range.
Tip
Instead of using the incoming audio to open the gate/expander, you can also trigger it via MIDI. If
MIDI is enabled (see MIDI Learn
controller, using the Note On event.
Next: Time controls, style and knee
See Also
Quick start
Oversampling
), the gate will open when you hit any key on your MIDI Keyboard
Time controls, style and knee
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The section at the right of the interface contains the controls that affect the speed and feel of the current
chosen gate/expander style.
Style
With the Style selection button, you can choose between various gate/expander styles, all tailored and finetuned carefully to meet specific needs or offer a certain character:
Classic
This style brings you the flavor of gating and expansion as often found in vintage, high end mixer channel
strips. It can be quite aggressive, but also subtle when needed. It's a great all-round style for mixing
purposes and works especially well on drums.
Clean
Designed to be as clean as possible and minimize flutter and distortion, the Clean style is great for
transparent gating and expanding.
Vocal
Since a gate/expander is very often used on vocals, we have developed a special vocal gating algorithm.
It retains the natural feel of the vocal, opening the gate gently when the singer breathes in, and releasing
gently, yet fast enough to reduce unwanted noise or bleed.
Guitar
Another common application of a gate/expander is on electric guitar before distortion, to reduce or
miminize rumble. With this style, expecially when used in the lower ratio range (2:1 to 5:1), Pro-G gently
follows the natural decay of the guitar sound, ensuring that even after distortion, the result still sounds
very natural and lively.
Upward
As a special treat, an upward expansion algorithm is also included. When you choose this style, separate
Threshold and Ratio parameters are used with custom, smaller ranges. In Upward mode, the expander
will amplify signals above the threshold instead of reducing them below threshold. When used moderately
and with care, you can achieve very natural and transparent sounding expansion effects.
Ducking
Finally, Pro-G also features a dedicated ducking mode, as found in many classic gates. A typical
application of ducking is to automatically lower the level of a musical background track when a voice-over
starts, and to automatically bring the level up again when the voice-over stops (in movies and on radio
broadcasts). It is similar to compression with a side-chain, but it can sound quite different, because it's
processed as 'inverted' gating instead of compression. Ducking can also be used to achieve the wellknown and very popular 'pumping' effect, much used in modern dance music.
All styles have built-in, carefully tuned hysteresis where needed. This will cause the gate to close at a slightly
lower threshold level than the threshold at which it will open (as set by the Threshold knob), avoiding flutter
when the incoming audio signal hovers around the threshold.
Attack
The Attack knob sets the speed with which the expander/gate will open when the signal level exceeds the
threshold. For transient-rich program material like drums, fast attack times are needed to preserve punch.
FabFilter Pro-G is capable of very fast attack times and they are program dependent.
Release
The Release knob sets the time that the expander/gate takes to close and reach maximum gain reduction. Just
like the attack, the behavior is very program dependent, depending heavily on the audio you're processing.
Hold
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The Hold knob sets the minimum time that the gate/expander will remain fully opened after the sound level has
exceeded the threshold.
Knee
By choosing a custom soft knee setting, the gate/expander will react more gradually when sound drops below
the threshold. You can of course clearly see the effect of the Knee in the transfer curve shown within the level
display.
Lookahead
With the Lookahead knob (often also called pre-open), the gate/expander can be set to open up to 10 ms
before the audio level actually exceeds the threshold. This is an excellent way to preserve transients, while still
avoiding ultra-fast attack times that might cause distortion or aliasing.
You can enable or disable look-ahead with the Lookahead Enabled button, just at the right-top of the
Lookahead knob. When look-ahead is disabled and oversampling is off, Pro-G works without any latency. When
enabled, the latency will be 10 ms, plus a small additional latency if oversampling is enabled.
Tips
When using Upward expansion, it's best to avoid using high ratios in combination with a low threshold,
because this can lead to quite extreme amplification.
Next: Metering
See Also
Dynamic controls
Oversampling
Metering
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FabFilter Pro-G's metering is specifically designed to give clear feedback on the current gate/expander settings,
helping you to set them up.
The real-time level display
The large display in the center of the interface shows the output level (light blue) versus the input level (dark
blue), with a fixed 60 dB scale. This immediately displays when the gate/expander is open or closed, and how it
is reacting to the incoming audio signal.
You can enable or disable the real-time display using the toggle button in the right-bottom corner, right under
the meter scale, in case you find it distracting while listening.
The transfer curve
Within the level display, the transfer curve is shown. It visualizes the effect of the Threshold, Ratio, Range and
Knee settings. Together with the thin dashed threshold lines, this makes it easy to set up the gate/expander.
The level meter
Directly next to the level display, the level meter shows the output level versus the input level as well, which
makes it easy to interpret the current gating/expansion process.
Above the meter is a dB read-out, showing the maximum level that had been detected. You can reset it by
simply clicking on it.
When the output exceeds 0 dBFS, the meters will indicate clipping. To reset this, just click on the meter area or
on the read-out. Note: the actual audio is not clipped within Pro-G. The clipping indication is primarily useful for
hosts that always keep all audio within the 0 dBFS range, like Pro Tools HD.
Next: Expert mode
See Also
Dynamic controls
Time controls, style and knee
Expert mode
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If Expert mode is activated with the button under the level display, the interface will become larger, offering
you additional options to customize the side chain signal (which triggers the gate/expander) and adjust the
wet/dry levels individually.
Internal/external input
Normally, when Side Chain is set to In, the side chain receives input from the regular plug-in input signal.
Alternatively, when set to Ext, the side-chain can receive its signal from any other track from your host. You
can use the Audition button to listen to the side chain signal exclusively.
The procedure of setting up external side-chaining can be quite different in various hosts. For more information
and detailed steps, see External side chaining
Filtering
To narrow the frequency range on which FabFilter Pro-G will trigger, you can filter the side chain signal with
steep 48 dB/octave low-pass and high-pass filters. To adjust the filters, drag the triangular buttons in the
middle of the side chain section to the left or right. Alternatively, double-click a button to type a value directly.
The filters will be bypassed completely when they are at the far left and right sides of the filter controller. To
drag both filters at once, either hold down the Alt/Option key or drag the highlighted area between the buttons.
Again, use the Audition button to listen to the filtered side chain signal.
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Side chain gain and mix
You can use the stereo version of Pro-G 100% stereo linked, but it is also possible to fully unlink the side-chain
channels and best of all, you can have anything in between. By using the combined Gain/Mix knobs at the left
side of the Expert section, it is possible to precisely determine the trigger signal that will be sent to each level
detector of each channel.
The combined left knob is connected to the left gate/expander channel, the right knob to the right channel. The
inner knobs set the volume of the signal that is sent to the channels; the pan rings control where the signal is
coming from: the left or right side chain input or a mix of both.
For example, if you put both volume levels at zero dB and both mix rings in center position, Pro-G will be fully
stereo linked because both channel level detectors use the same audio signal. This keeps the stereo image
from wandering from left to right when expanding/gating a stereo signal. Alternatively, if you turn the mix ring
for the left signal to the full left position and the right mix ring to the full right position, Pro-G's side-chain is
fully unlinked. Now expansion on both channels will work independently. (You can hold down the Alt/Option key
to link both panning rings.)
When Channel Mode is set to Mid/Side
side signals, instead of a mix of left and right signals. This way, you can for example choose to trigger on the
mid signal only, or expand mono and stereo information independently.
All other settings will result in anything between linked and unlinked. You can even cross-link the channels, so
that the side-channel is gated when the mid-signal drops below the threshold... anything is possible!
Wet and Dry levels
The Wet and Dry combined knobs on the right of the expert section offer individual control of the wet
(processed) and dry (unprocessed) signal. This makes it possible to slightly "dilute" the gating/expansion
effect, and also control panning.
Notes
If Expert mode is off, FabFilter Pro-G does not use any of the expert controls, and always triggers on the
main input signal, fully stereo linked, without filtering, and with 100% wet signal and 0% dry signal. This
means that if the expert section is hidden, you can be sure it is disabled as well.
The gate/expander in FabFilter Pro-G is also triggered by MIDI notes. If at least one note is on, the
gate/expander behaves as if a 0 dB signal is entering the side chain at this moment, so it is fully
triggered. The Disable/Enable MIDI option in the MIDI
, the mix rings let you specify a trigger signal as a mix of the mid and
Learn menu turns this off as well.
Next: Oversampling
See Also
Dynamic controls
Time controls, style and knee
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Oversampling
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The expansion/gating algorithm often needs to make very quick changes to the audio when opening or closing.
These sudden changes can introduce aliasing, which causes distortion and generally reduces the quality of the
audio signal.
Oversampling is a way to reduce that aliasing by running the internal process at a sample rate that is two or
four times higher than the host's sample rate. When should you use oversampling? You need it more when
when you're using very short attack or release times, especially in combination with a high ratio and range.
Of course, in return for a reduction of possible aliasing/distortion, the plug-in will use more CPU power when
using oversampling. In addition, oversampling introduces a small latency, in addition to any look-ahead
latency.
Next: Mid/Side processing
See Also
Overview
Mid/Side processing
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The Channel Mode button in the bottom bar selects between normal Left/Right processing and Mid/Side processing.
Mid/side is a representation of stereo sound as the sum and difference of the two channels. The concept has its
origin in stereo microphone techniques using two microphones (more about that
us many options to change a stereo audio signal.
When you set the Channel Mode to Mid/Side, the incoming stereo signal (normal left and right
converted to mid (mono information; audio that's equally present in both
information; audio only present in either the left or
information by the right channel. Of course, after the expansion/gating process, the
left channel, and the side
mid/side
signal is converted back to stereo again.
right channel). The mid information is processed by the internal
channels) and side (pure stereo
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) but also gives
audio) will be
Any conventional stereo signal can be converted to Mid/Side stereo, and back again, with no loss of information.
Using the Mid and Side channels to treat them differently gives many
amount of control over the stereo spread.
You can use mid/side processing in Pro-G to achieve various useful and creative effects. For
trigger only on the mid/mono signal to avoid flutter etc. Or you could enhance
highly adjustable side chain settings in Expert mode
gently expanding the side/stereo information only. With the
anything is
Next: Input and output options
See Also
Expert mode
possible!
creative opportunities, providing tremendous
example, your can
the stereo dynamics/feel of a mix by
,
Input and output options
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At the righthand side of the bottom bar in the interface, FabFilter Pro-G contains the bypass, input level and
output level parameters.
Bypass
You can bypass the entire plug-in with the Global Bypass toggle button to the left of the input level button.
While most hosts already provide the ability to bypass plug-ins, our internal global bypass feature is
guaranteed to correctly compensate the latency of the plug-in and it also applies soft bypassing to avoid clicks.
While the plug-in is bypassed, the display dims and a red light glows in the bypass button itself.
Input and output levels and pannning
With the input and output level/pan knobs, you can fully adjust the stereo audio level both before and after of
the expansion/gating process.
Notes
You can directly adjust the input or output gain by clicking and dragging the button vertically, so there is
no need to click it first to display the knobs. You can also double-click the buttons to directly enter a
value using the keyboard.
When Channel Mode is set to Mid/Side, the pan rings around the level knobs will pan between mid (only
mono) and side (only stereo) instead of between left and right.
Next: MIDI Learn
See Also
Overview
Knobs
Expert mode
Mid/Side processing
MIDI Learn
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Controlling FabFilter Pro-G's parameters directly with MIDI is very easy using the MIDI Learn feature. With
MIDI Learn, you can associate any MIDI controller with any parameter.
Click the MIDI Learn button in the bottom bar to enter MIDI Learn mode. The interface dims and the
parameters that can be controlled are highlighted. Each parameter has a small text balloon that displays the
associated controller number. Now do the following to associate a controller number with a parameter:
1. Touch the control of the desired parameter in the interface that you wish to control. A red square will
mark the chosen parameter.
2. Adjust the slider or knob on your MIDI keyboard or MIDI controller that you want to associate with
that parameter.
That's it! The parameter will now be controlled with the MIDI controller. You can now go back to step 1 to
associate a different parameter. Note that there is no warning when you associate a different knob with a
controller number that is already used. It will just be replaced.
To exit MIDI Learn mode, click the MIDI Learn button again, or click Close at the top of the interface.
Click the small menu drop-down button next to the MIDI Learn button to access the MIDI Learn menu:
Enable MIDI
This globally turns MIDI control of parameters on or off: useful in hosts that automatically send all MIDI
events on a track to all effect plug-ins associated with that track as well.
Clear
This submenu shows all parameter associations and lets you delete individual associations or clear all
associations in one step.
Revert
Reverts to the last saved MIDI mapping (or the state when the plug-in was started).
Save
Saves the current MIDI mapping so Revert will go back to this state. The current mapping is
automatically saved when closing the plug-in.
Routing MIDI to effect plug-ins
For MIDI Learn to work properly, the plug-in need to actually receive MIDI of course. Depending on your host,
it can be quite difficult to route MIDI data to effect plug-ins. Here's how to do it in the most important hosts:
Logic Pro
Instead of adding FabFilter Pro-G to one of the insert slots, create a new Instrument Track, and click on
the Instrument slot. Then choose AU MIDI-controlled Effects > FabFilter > FF Pro-G. Now, the plug-in
receives MIDI. To get audio into the plug-in, click the 'Side Chain' drop down menu in Logic's plug-in
header and choose the actual input track. Next, you can mute that original track, so you only hear the
audio through the plug-in. The only downside is that plug-ins with an external side-chain cannot use it
anymore.
Cubase
Simply create a new MIDI track and set its output to the Pro-G instance you would like to control via
MIDI.
Pro Tools
Create a new MIDI track. From the MIDI input drop down menu, choose your MIDI device (if not
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already selected) and from the MIDI output drop down menu, choose FabFilter Pro-G -> channel 1 for the
instance you would like to control.
Ableton Live
First of all, create a new MIDI track. From the 'MIDI from' drop down menu, choose your MIDI device (if
not already selected). Then, in the 'MIDI to' drop down menu, choose the Audio track that has FabFilter
Pro-G on it. NOTE: only the first plug-in on any track can receive MIDI!
Notes
The gate/expander in FabFilter Pro-G is also triggered by MIDI notes. If at least one note is on, the
gate/expander behaves as if a 0 dB signal is entering the side chain
triggered. The Disable/Enable MIDI option in the MIDI Learn menu turns this off as well.
Next: Undo, redo, A/B switch
See Also
Overview
at this moment, so it is fully
Undo, redo, A/B switch
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The Undo and Redo buttons at the top of the FabFilter Pro-G interface enable you to easily undo changes you
made to the plug-in. With the A/B feature, you can quickly switch between two different states of the plug-in.
The Undo button at the left will undo the last change. Every change to the plug-in (such as dragging a
knob or selecting a new preset) creates a new state in the undo history. The Undo button steps back
through the history to restore the previous states of the plug-in.
The Redo button cancels the last undo command. It steps forward through the history until you are back
at the most recent plug-in state.
The A/B button switches from A to B and back. Before switching, the current state of the plug-in is
saved, so if you click this button twice, you are back at the first state. The button highlights the currently
selected state (A or B). In the example above, the A state is active.
The Copy button copies the active state to the inactive state. This marks the current state of the plug-in
and allows you to go back to it easily with the A/B button. After clicking Copy, the button disables itself to
show that both states are equal, so there is nothing to copy anymore.
Notes
If the plug-in parameters are changed without using the plug-in interface, for example with MIDI or
automation, no new undo states are recorded.
The Undo and Redo buttons will disable themselves if there is nothing to undo or redo.
Next: Loading presets
See Also
Overview
Loading presets
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FabFilter Pro-G comes with a selection of excellent factory presets that provide ready-to-go gate or expander
setups for almost all scenarios and types of audio.
To load a preset, click the preset button. The presets menu will appear with all available presets. Click a
menu item to load that preset. The currently selected preset is highlighted with check marks.
To explore the presets one by one, click on the little arrow buttons to the left and right of the main preset
button. This will load the previous or next preset in the menu.
The preset button shows the name of the current preset. If you have changed the preset by adjusting one or
more parameters, the name is dimmed to indicate that this is not the original preset anymore.
Tips
The Default Setting preset is loaded automatically when FabFilter Pro-G is started. To change the
default settings, simply overwrite this preset by clicking Options > Save As Default in the presets
menu.
To open a preset outside the presets folder, click Options > Open Other Preset. This might be useful if
someone sends you a preset by email, for example.
If somehow the factory presets are lost or not installed properly, click Options > Restore Factory
Presets in the preset menu to restore them.
MIDI Program Change and Bank Select
Loading a presets can also be done via MIDI, using Bank Select and Program Change messages. Click Options
> Enable MIDI Program Changes in the preset menu to enable or disable this feature. When enabled, the
corresponding bank/program numbers are shown in front of the preset name (for example: (2/65) My Preset).
This means that you can load that preset by first sending a Bank Select message to select bank 2 and then
sending a Program Change message to select program 65.
Important: All the presets in your preset folder are numbered automatically, starting with bank 0 and program
0. This way, you are able to access any of the presets via MIDI. However, this also means that when you add
new presets to the menu, bank/program numbers of other presets might change. Be aware of this when
recording program changes in a session!
Next: Saving presets
See Also
Overview
Saving presets
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You can easily extend the included presets with new settings to build your own library of presets for FabFilter
Pro-G that you can reuse in various projects. This is also a good way to copy settings across multiple instances
of FabFilter Pro-G in a session.
To save the current setting as a preset, click the preset button, and then click Save As. A standard Save dialog
will appear. Type a name for the new preset and click Save to finish.
In the Save dialog, you can also rename and delete existing presets and create a new folder to store presets in.
New folders will show up as new categories in the preset menu. (On macOS, this should be done with the
Finder.)
See How presets are stored
Next: How presets are stored
See Also
Loading presets
Overview
to determine the preset folder location and learn more about factory presets.
How presets are stored
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Presets for FabFilter Pro-G are stored in separate files with the .ffp extension (for FabFilter Preset). All presets
reside in subfolders in the main preset folder. The subfolders will show up as separate categories in the preset
menu. You can also further divide the subfolders into categories.
You can manage the preset files just like other files on your computer. The easiest way to do this is in the Save
dialog that appears if you are saving a preset. The preset menu will automatically reload itself with the changes
when the dialog is closed.
Furthermore it is very easy to share your newly created presets with other users since FabFilter presets use the
same file format on both Windows and macOS.
The default location of the main preset folder is My Documents\FabFilter\Pro-G for Windows, and
~/Library/Audio/Presets/FabFilter/FabFilter Pro-G for macOS. To change this location, first copy all presets to
the desired new location, and then click Options > Change Preset Folder in the preset menu and select the
new folder.
Restoring factory presets
If you have accidentally lost the factory presets, you can easily restore them by clicking Options > Restore
Factory Presets in the preset menu. This will install all factory presets again.
Next: Purchasing FabFilter Pro-G
See Also
Saving presets
Overview
Purchasing FabFilter Pro-G
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Once you have downloaded and installed the evaluation copy of FabFilter Pro-G, you may evaluate it during 30
days. Every time you start the plug-in, you will see the following dialog:
While there are still days left, you can click Evaluate to start working with the plugin. If you want to keep
using FabFilter Pro-G after the evaluation period, you must buy a copy in the online FabFilter Shop by clicking
the Buy Now button in the evaluation dialog.
Go to the FabFilter Shop and purchase FabFilter Pro-G now
We accept credit cards from all major companies, check payments, wire payments, and PayPal. The FabFilter
Shop uses secure connections and encryption: therefore your personal information is completely safe.
Within a few minutes after you have purchased your copy, you will receive an email containing your personal
license key. You use this license key to turn the evaluation copy into a fully registered version without the
evaluation dialog and the 30-day trial restriction.
Note: If the evaluation period has expired but you didn't have the chance to properly evaluate the plug-in, you
can request a new evaluation period by contacting us at info@fabfilter.com
.
Next: Entering your license key
See Also
Support
License agreement
Entering your license key
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After you have purchased FabFilter Pro-G in the online FabFilter Shop , you will immediately receive an e-mail
containing your personal license key. This license key will turn the evaluation version into a fully registered
plug-in.
Start FabFilter Pro-G and click Enter License in the evaluation dialog, or click Enter License on the Help
menu if the plug-in is already running.
Copy the license information from the email you have received and paste it into the text field. Make sure
that you are copying the entire license key including the Product and Licensee lines! If you are not sure
what text to copy, just copy and paste the whole e-mail.
After you have entered your license information, you will need to restart the plug-in host, so make sure you
save your settings if needed. From now on, you will be able to use FabFilter Pro-G for an unlimited period of
time with full support via email.
Tips
After your purchase, you can always retrieve your license key again by logging into your personal
FabFilter account . Here you can also keep track of all your orders and take advantage of great
discounts when buying other FabFilter plug-ins.
To deauthorize your license key and remove it from the computer, click Deauthorize on the Help menu.
If you temporarily needed to install your license on another computer, or if you have transferred your
license to someone else, this is the way to deinstall your personal license key safely.
Next: Support
See Also
Purchasing FabFilter Pro-G
Support
License agreement
Support
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If you need help with problems or questions, and the help file does not provide an answer, please visit the
support pages on our web site.
Go to FabFilter Support
From here, you have direct access to the customer support forum, very useful tutorial videos for all FabFilter
plug-ins, online and PDF versions of all our help files, and a section with extra downloads (such as presets,
controller templates, older plug-in versions).
For sales-related questions and technical support, you can also contact FabFilter directly at info@fabfilter.com
Reporting a bug
If you have encountered a bug in FabFilter Pro-G, first of all make sure that you are using the latest version of
the plug-in, which you can find at www.fabfilter.com/download
Pro-G that you are using by clicking Help > About in the plug-in interface. If the bug is still present in the latest
version, please send us an e-mail at info@fabfilter.com
operation system and version, host software and version, steps to reproduce the bug, etc. Thanks in advance!
Next: Manual installation
See Also
Overview
About FabFilter
and include as much technical information as possible:
. You can easily check the version of FabFilter
.
Manual installation
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When installing FabFilter Pro-G, the installation program will try to copy the plug-in into the appropriate plugins folders, and in most cases your host will recognize FabFilter Pro-G automatically. Otherwise, please follow
these instructions:
Windows
On Windows, most hosts have their own VST plug-ins folder. So if you are using Windows and your host does
not recognize FabFilter Pro-G, you need to locate the proper plug-ins folder for your host first (it is usually
shown in the Preferences or similar dialog). Then, copy the file FabFilter Pro-G.dll from C:\Program
Files\FabFilter\Pro-G (or C:\Program Files (x86)\FabFilter\Pro-G if you are using a 32-bit host on 64-bit
Windows) to the plug-ins folder that you have found and restart the host so it can reload all its plug-ins. For
the AAX version of Pro-G, copy the FabFilter Pro-G.aaxplugin folder to the common Pro Tools AAX plug-in folder
on your computer; for the RTAS version of Pro-G, copy the FabFilter Pro-G.dpm and FabFilter Pro-G.dpm.rsr
files to the Pro Tools RTAS plug-in folder on your computer.
You can simply uninstall plug-ins or bundles via the Control Panel.
macOS
On macOS, plug-ins are installed in the standard plug-in folders in the system Library folder. These are the only
possible correct locations:
Audio Units: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/Components
VST/VST3: /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST and /Library/Audio/Plug-Ins/VST3
RTAS: /Library/Application Support/Digidesign/Plug-Ins
AAX: /Library/Application Support/Avid/Audio/Plug-Ins
Note: AU and VST/VST3 plug-ins may also be placed in the user's Library folders under
/Users/<username>/Library/Audio/Plug-Ins.
To uninstall the plug-ins from your Mac, you can just delete the specific FabFilter plug-in files at the above
locations. Finally, if you really want to delete all data written by our plug-ins, you can remove the following
folders/files from the user Library folder as well:
/Users/<username>/Library/Audio/Presets/FabFilter/FabFilter Pro-G
/Users/<username>/Library/Application Support/FabFilter/Pro-G
/Users/<username>/Library/Preferences/com.fabfilter.Pro-G.1.plist
Note: Since OS X 10.7 (Lion), the system and user Library folders are marked as hidden by default. To make
them visible again in Finder, open Terminal (found in /Applications/Utilities) and enter the following commands:
chflags nohidden /Library
chflags nohidden ~/Library
If you still have problems, contact FabFilter Support .
Next: VST plug-in versions
See Also
Quick start
Support
VST plug-in versions
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FabFilter Pro-G is available in both VST 2 and VST 3 formats. They can be installed and used both at the same
time. The VST 3 format offers easy side-chaining and is more CPU-friendly in some cases, but it can only be
used by hosts that support it, for example recent versions of Cubase, Studio One or FL Studio. The VST 2
format is compatible with a larger variety of hosts.
Both the VST 2 and VST 3 versions of the plug-in automatically adapt themselves to the channel layout of the
track they are inserted on (mono/stereo).
For the VST 2 format, there is a separate FabFilter Pro-G (Mono) version of the plug-in which always runs in
mono mode. This is included for backwards compatibility with existing sessions. For new sessions we
recommend to use the regular plug-in which automatically adapts itself to the track it is inserted on.
Next: External side chaining
See Also
Quick start
Manual installation
External side chaining
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FabFilter Pro-G offers the possibility of feeding an external signal to its side chain, so that you can make it
trigger on a different signal than the audio it is actually processing. Feeding a signal to a plug-in's side-chain
inputs works slightly different in various hosts. This topic describes the procedure for some of the most popular
hosts around: Cubase
To explain how it works, we use a scenario with two tracks. The first one contains the audio that we want to
process with Pro-G, which we'll call the main track from now. The second track contains the audio that we want
to route to Pro-G's external side-chain input and use as trigger signal. We'll call this track the side chain track.
After setting up everything according to the instructions below for your host, you can check whether everything
is routed correctly. Play the audio and enable FabFilter Pro-G's Audition button to listen to the side-chain signal.
While auditioning, the real-time display and metering show the side-chain level, so you can easily set a correct
trigger threshold. Afterwards, disable the Audition mode again. Now, you'll hear that Pro-G on the main track
will react to the sound of the side-chain track. Of course, you can fine-tune the plug-ins settings to customize
the effect.
Cubase
Open Cubase and create a new empty project.
Add two audio tracks that we'll use as main track and side chain track.
Add audio files on both the main track and the side chain track. You can simply drag audio files from a
Finder/Explorer window onto a track.
Open the Mixer. In the main track, click on an empty insert slot and select the VST 3 version of FabFilter
Pro-G in the Dynamics menu (note the VST 3 icon which looks like ///).
Open FabFilter Pro-G's interface, enable Expert mode and set Side Chain to Ext.
In the plug-in header, click on the Activate Side-Chain button (right of the R/W buttons) to enable the
external side chain in Cubase.
At the top of the Mixer, set the output for the side chain track to the side-chain input of FabFilter Pro-G.
, Logic Pro, Ableton Live and Pro Tools.
Logic Pro
Open Logic Pro and create a new empty project via File > New...
Add two audio tracks (via Track > New...) that we'll use as main track and side chain track.
Add audio files on both the main track and the side chain track. You can simply drag audio files from a
Finder/Explorer window onto a track.
Select the main track and add Pro-G in the first Insert effect slot.
Open FabFilter Pro-G's interface, enable Expert mode and set Side Chain to Ext.
In the right top corner of the plug-in interface header, in the 'Side Chain' menu, choose the side chain
track. Now, the signal from the side chain track is sent to FabFilter Pro-G's external side-chain input.
Ableton Live
Open Ableton Live and start with an empty arrangement. We'll use Track 1 as the side chain track and
Track 2 as the main track.
From the folder menu's on at the left top of Ableton Live's interface, drag different audio clips to the first
empty slots of Track 1 and Track 2.
From the VST (or Audio Units) plug-in menu, also at the left top of Ableton Live's interface, drag FabFilter
Pro-G onto Track 2, the main track.
Open FabFilter Pro-G's interface, enable Expert mode and set Side Chain to Ext.
In Track 1 (the side chain track) in the 'Audio To' menu select 'Track 2' instead of the default 'Master'.
Now, an extra menu appears right below: choose 'FF Pro-G 3/4' instead of the default 'Track In' to route
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the track's signal to FabFilter Pro-G's external side chain inputs.
Note: In the scenario above, you won't hear Track 1 (the side-chain signal) anymore, since its audio is
only routed to Pro-G's side-chain inputs. To avoid this, use one additional track (e.g. Track 3), choose
'Track 1' from its 'Audio From' dropdown menu, and in the 'Audio To' menu select 'Track 2' instead of the
default 'Master'. Now, from the extra menu below choose 'FF Pro-G 3/4'. Of course, you can now leave
Track 1's 'Audio To' setting to the original 'Master' so you will still hear the signal.
Pro Tools
Open Pro Tools and start a new empty session.
Create two audio tracks that we'll use as main track and side chain track. Add audio files to both track.
Open the Mix window to display the tracks with their Insert slots and Sends slots.
In the first 'Sends' slot of the side chain track, choose 'Bus 1'. The track view for Bus 1 will open: set its
level slider to 0.0 dB so the bus actually produces audio!
In the first 'Inserts' slot of the main track, choose Dynamics > FabFilter Pro-G.
Open FabFilter Pro-G's interface, enable Expert mode and set Side Chain to Ext.
Now, in the 'Key Input' menu of the plug-in interface (just above the FabFilter logo), choose bus > Bus 1
instead of the default 'no key input'. Now, the audio from the side chain track is routed to Pro-G's
external side chain input via Bus 1.
Next: License agreement
See Also
Quick start
Manual installation
FabFilter Software License Agreement
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This license agreement concerns and describes your rights and the conditions upon which you may use the
FabFilter software you selected. We advise you to read this entire agreement. By accepting this agreement or
by using FabFilter software, you agree to all of these terms. If you do not accept and comply with these terms,
you may not use the FabFilter software or its features.
Applicability
This license agreement applies to all the FabFilter software, plug-ins and programs you may use during the
Evaluation period, and/or thereafter subject to an acquired license key to certain FabFilter software of any
version, including any and all upgrades, supplements or services, unless other terms come with such versions,
upgrades or supplements.
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The software will be licensed to the Customer, not sold. With the FabFilter license key, you will be granted after
full payment the right in perpetuity (meaning that the license agreement shall not automatically expire) to
install, run and use the software concerned under certain conditions. These conditions vary subject to the
license you acquired. FabFilter distinguishes the following licenses:
A Personal License is a named license to the software concerned, granting access to the software on an
unlimited number of Devices, as long the license is used by the designated person who acquired the
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certain maximum number of designated Devices, as specified in the license key itself (e.g. "20 seats"). If
the Site License is used on computers/servers for any form of automated processing, the licensee may
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FabFilter software, i.e. only "black box" processing is allowed.
These FabFilter licenses, whether a Personal or Site License, will give you access to certain FabFilter software of
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to version 2.20), which typically include bug fixes or small new features. The license will exclude any future
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Bundle License (if not Educational or NFR) can only be transferred as a whole, using a License Transfer.
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The Evaluation period is a period of thirty (30) days commencing on the first day of using the software
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Support
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software at any time at its sole discretion.
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A Personal or Site License (not Educational or NFR) may be transferred to a third party. You will have to buy a
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. After this option has been
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Next: Acknowledgements
See Also
Purchase FabFilter Pro-L
Support
Acknowledgements
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First of all, we would like to think Niklas Silen (AKA bManic) for thinking along with us about FabFilter Pro-G,
and for his inspiring enthusiasm. Thanks! Furthermore, of course we want to thank all our beta testers, helping
us to fine-tune the plug-in.
FabFilter Pro-G comes with a selection of ready-made presets, some of which were created by external
engineers:
bManic (bM)
Motoko (MTK)
Visit the FabFilter sound designers page to read more about each sound designer.
Next: About FabFilter
See Also
Purchase FabFilter Pro-G
Support
About FabFilter
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Beautiful sound. Fantastic workflow. These are the foundations of FabFilter. We create powerful audio plug-ins
with superb sound quality and innovative interfaces.
A unique perspective
At FabFilter, we make the best possible tools for music production and audio processing. To achieve this, we
continually rethink and challenge industry standards: we've never been afraid of reinventing the wheel.
Considering every little detail, we tune our algorithms and interfaces until they sound perfect, look amazing and
feel great to work with.
It's the sound that counts
Above everything else, you need superb sound quality. That's why we put a lot of effort into developing unique
audio processing algorithms, ranging from our famous resonating filters to transparent high-end EQ and
dynamics processing.
Innovative interfaces, great design
Every FabFilter plug-in has an easy-to-use, well-designed interface aimed at providing unsurpassed workflow.
Our plug-ins focus on the task you're performing at that specific moment: they expose the features you need,
when you need them. And because of our special attention to design, you'll be delighted every time you open a
FabFilter plug-in.
Don't take our word for it
We always set the highest standard for sound quality, usability and design to make truly great products that
raise the bar on what audio software can do. That's why we're very happy with the praise we've received from
users and press alike:
"In the decade since the release of its first plug-in, One, FabFilter has made an indelible mark on the
music production landscape." — Computer Music magazine
"While many other software developers are busy trying to model hardware, FabFilter is leaving them
in the dust by being visionaries and reaching into the future. FabFilter stuff is just on another level."
— Jeff Sanders
"FabFilter has an enviable reputation for making easy-to-use, powerful tools." — Music Tech
magazine
FabFilter was founded in 2002 by Frederik Slijkerman and Floris Klinkert, and is based in Amsterdam, The
Netherlands.
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Support
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