FabFilter Pro-L 2

FabFilter Pro-L 2: The Pinnacle of Peak Limiting Technology

A true peak limiter is a crucial component in the toolkit of every mastering or mixing engineer. If you're in search of a professional-grade, feature-rich limiter that expertly combines loudness with transparency, and boasts sophisticated loudness metering capabilities, FabFilter Pro-L 2 is your solution.

Masterful Metering

FabFilter Pro-L 2 is equipped with accurate true peak level meters and comprehensive loudness metering that aligns with the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, and ATSC A/85 standards. These capabilities are seamlessly integrated with a unique real-time level display, providing you with all the data you need to deliver optimal results.

Feature Suite for the Pros

FabFilter Pro-L 2 features highly sophisticated algorithms, linear-phase oversampling, professional-grade dithering and noise shaping, and surround sound support (up to Dolby Atmos 7.1.2). With intelligent channel linking, Pro-L 2 is the complete package, designed to accommodate every mixing and mastering need.

FabFilter Advantages

As always, you receive the hallmark FabFilter advantages: impeccably calibrated knobs, MIDI Learn, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, a comprehensive help file with interactive help hints, SSE optimization, GPU-powered graphics acceleration, and more.

Key Features

• Exceptional transparent sound coupled with maximum loudness.
• Eight distinct limiting algorithms, each with their own character and use case.
• True peak limiting.
• Unique real-time level display with peak gain reduction labels and innovative display modes.
• Up to 32x linear-phase oversampling.
• Highly precise output and gain reduction metering, including true peak metering.
• Comprehensive loudness metering in line with the EBU R128, ITU-R BS.1770-4, and ATSC A/85 standards.
• Surround sound support, including Dolby Atmos 7.0.2 and 7.1.2 formats, with flexible surround channel linking.
• Optional DC offset filter.
• External side chain triggering for stem mastering.
• Unity Gain option for easy comparison of the effect of the current limiting at unity gain level.
• Audition Limiting option to contrast the input and output signal.
• Adjustable meter scale, with K-System support.
• Low CPU usage.
• Independent channel linking for both the transient and release stages.
• Advanced dithering with three distinct noise shaping algorithms.
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration.
• Double-click text entry of parameter values.
• Adaptable to stereo, mono, and surround audio formats.
• Adjustable look-ahead, attack, and release settings.
• Optional Compact interface layout.
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces.
• MIDI Learn.
• Undo/redo and A/B comparison.
• Smart Parameter Interpolation.
• Comprehensive help file with interactive help hints.

System Requirements

Mac: macOS 10.12 or higher (Intel or M1 Apple Silicon processor) (64-bit only) VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Native

Windows: Windows 11, 10, 8, 7, or Vista (32 or 64-bit) VST2, VST3, AAX Native

Formats

All FabFilter plugins are available in VST, VST3, Audio Units, AAX Native and AudioSuite formats.