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Attack and Release shape (Pro-C)

Hi there. First of all, I'd like to thank you for your work in producing some excellent plugins!

My suggestion is about the Attack and Release controls on Pro-C.

I'm wondering how easy it would be to implement a knob that would be able to sweep between log and inverse log to control the release-time curve characteristic? It could also be implemented on the attack time to allow shaping too.

Thanks!

Jim — Apr 16, 2013

Hi Jim,

Due to FabFilter Pro-C's highly customized and program-dependent behavior, you can't simply change the curves like that. Instead we designed Pro-C to behave well on varying source material.

Is there a specific sound you're after that you currently can't achieve with Pro-C?

Cheers,

Frederik (FabFilter) — Apr 18, 2013

Hi Frederik.

I was having some problems with tuning the Release time for side-chain ducking of a Trance track. Too short and it lifts too early. Too long and it holds it down for too long, never reaching 0dB again.

I managed to tune the frequency selective component of the side-chain input to prevent unwanted sub frequencies activating it to find a compromise. So all is fine with that track now.

I do love the transparency with Pro-C, but sometimes it can sound a little too transparent to the point that the 'pump' cannot be heard very well without extreme settings.

Jim — Apr 19, 2013

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