michael japan
I've never tried Pro-MB. Only UAD/Waves/Izotope. Gosh, all I can say is that it works for me. I and many other people I work with professionally have been using it for years. I know that is not much help to you.
 
You are the only person in a situation to compare. What do you like better about Pro-MB?

Ah ok, well mainly the interface. I haven't A/Bd them soundwise yet but found no problems with Pro-MB so far, and it gets good reviews. One benefit for the sound is you can create bands as needed and where you haven't created a band, the audio is left completely untouched.

The interface kills any other MB compressor I've seen so far.

FabFilter EQ looks so like the QuadCurve minus the obvious SSL desk similarities.
Wow if Cake could supply more Pro Channel plugins like this (that work as VST3's as well) their sales would rocket. There's a customer hint for X4.

It is a lot like QuadCurve but (IMO) better.
1. You can insert multiple instances (e.g. pre/post compression)
2. Every single parameter is very simply automatable
3. There's a mid/side mode, plus you can EQ left and right (or mid and side) separately
4. You can create bands where needed up to a maximum of 24 (!)
5. It has a linear phase mode, so it doubles as a mastering EQ
6. The frequency analyzer is way more customizable (set resolution and speed, and you can show pre and post at the same time)

You wouldn't regret adding it to your setup. It's my go-to EQ for most stuff now, but as you know, I was trying to get away from PC, and I know you're not.

Well for me PC is very much a love/hate affair for all the obvious reasons that have been debated before. You do make a strongly tempting case with these plugins.... Oh god they are VST3. Now I know how a junkie feels when they need to get a fix... (and boom goes the dynamite).

A rather smooth video demo by FabFilter here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNkaGACWuhs
 

I hate to say it, but these guys should make DAWs.

CakeAlexS
Well for me PC is very much a love/hate affair for all the obvious reasons that have been debated before. You do make a strongly tempting case with these plugins.... Oh god they are VST3. Now I know how a junkie feels when they need to get a fix... (and boom goes the dynamite).

Haha you sound like me a month or two ago :)
They're really good, but money is money and they'll probably be on sale again or have a better version out next year.

One thing that I need to share to see your points of view might be a simpler way to go than using Multiband Compression. In principle, what makes Multiband Compression relatively more powerful in ruining a mix than fixing a "bad mix" is the multivariate component. In this case we are trying to fix dynamics and spectral issues at the same time and it might become too difficult or too exclusive to the pros.
So, another way for the mortals like me is to: 1. just use a good compressor (not necessarily a multiband), 2. apply compression to the individual tracks/takes after the tracks/takes has been properly EQed, 3. mix down to a stereo track, 4. reapply EQ if necessary and 5. reapply compression if necessary.
I think this procedure makes a multivariate complicated process a univariate simple one. Sonar X3 already has good compressors in its pro channel.
Any suggestions???
 

Compressing multiple times with different EQ settings isn't the same thing at all. Of course it's possible to make things worse with MB compression but the same goes for any tool.

Hey Alex , I'ved
use the vengeance. Vst multi band when working on dance music . It has a few options tailored for dance oriented style music.
http://www.vengeance-soun...compressor-frame0.html