FabFilter Pro-MB multiband compression/expansion plugin released

FabFilter Pro-MB is a new multiband compression/expansion plugin that enables you to create bands at any frequency range you're interested in.

The plugin features a new processing mode known as Dynamic Phase, while also offering Linear and Minimum Phase modes. You can create up to six bands, each of which offers a choice of downward or upward compression or expansion.

Said to have a streamlined and uncluttered interface, FabFilter Pro-MB is available now for Mac and PC. It costs £139/$229/€169 and is available from the FabFilter website.

FabFilter Pro-MB features

• Up to six processing bands, freely placeable anywhere in the spectrum
• Bands can be easily snapped together to form a conventional crossover system
• Unique Dynamic Phase processing mode featuring zero latency, no static phase changes and no pre- ringing artifacts
• Excellent Linear Phase processing mode, eliminating audible artifacts when quickly changing crossover frequencies
• Minimum Phase processing mode
• Handles any form of dynamics processing, from highly transparent compression, limiting and expansion to pumping upward compression and punchy gating
• Fully customizable per band: threshold, range, attack, release, output gain, ratio, variable knee, lookahead (up to 20 ms), variable stereo linking, mid- or side-only processing, external side chain input, triggering on a separate frequency range
• Steepness of each crossover slope can be freely adjusted between 6 dB/oct and 48 dB/oct
• Intelligent, highly program- and frequency-dependent attack and release curves
• Unique interactive multiband display, designed for an optimal workflow
• Global dry/wet mix from 0% to 200% to easily scale the total effect of the plug-in
• High-quality audio processing algorithms with 64-bit internal processing where needed
• Up to four times linear-phase oversampling
• Accurate and smooth real-time frequency analyzer with pre- and post-processing options and Œfreeze' feature
• Precise output metering
• GPU-powered graphics acceleration
• Double-click text entry of parameter values
• Stereo and mono plug-ins available
• Supports common Pro Tools hardware control surfaces, such as Avid ICON D-Control and D-Command
• All the usual features you've come to expect from FabFilter: perfectly fine-tuned knobs and controllers, interactive MIDI Learn, undo/redo and A/B switch, Smart Parameter Interpolation for smooth parameter transitions, an extensive help file with interactive help hints, sample-accurate automation, advanced optimization, and more