Professional compressor plug-in with 14 compression styles and full Dolby Atmos support.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPsupportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
Checked September 2026
FabFilter Pro-C 3 vs oeksound soothe3 (2026)
FabFilter Pro-C 3 is best for transparent to characterful compression across mixing and mastering; oeksound soothe3 is best for automatically taming harshness and resonances on vocals and mixes. FabFilter Pro-C 3 starts at $199 one-time and oeksound soothe3 at an unpublished price.
Dynamic resonance suppressor that automatically detects and reduces harshness and resonances.
VST3supportedAUsupportedAAXsupportedCLAPnot supportedWINsupportedMACsupportedLNXnot supported
| FabFilter Pro-C 3 | oeksound soothe3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | transparent to characterful compression across mixing and mastering | automatically taming harshness and resonances on vocals and mixes |
| Starting price | $199 one-time | Not public |
| Free version | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Formats | VST3, AU, AAX, CLAP | VST3, AU, AAX |
| OS | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS |
| Key features | 14 compression styles, Character modes with analog saturation and coloring, Side-chain EQ up to 6 bands, Dolby Atmos support up to 9.1.6, Auto Threshold, Auto Gain, Auto Release | Automatic detection and suppression of problematic resonances, Low-latency tracking mode for vocals, Soft and Hard processing modes, Tilt controls for low-end adjustment, Multichannel support up to 9.1.6 |
| Developer | FabFilter | oeksound |
Questions people ask
FabFilter Pro-C 3 starts at $199 one-time; oeksound soothe3 starts at a price not published online.
14 compression styles, Character modes with analog saturation and coloring, Side-chain EQ up to 6 bands, Dolby Atmos support up to 9.1.6, Auto Threshold, Auto Gain, Auto Release.
Automatic detection and suppression of problematic resonances, Low-latency tracking mode for vocals, Soft and Hard processing modes, Tilt controls for low-end adjustment, Multichannel support up to 9.1.6.