Comparison

FabFilter Pro vs Ecler pilot

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FabFilter Pro

This professional audio tool offers a high-quality equalizer for mixing and mastering. It features an intuitive interface with up to 24 bands, multiple phase modes, and advanced tools like Spectrum Grab and EQ Match for precise audio editing.

Highlights
  • Up to 24 EQ bands
  • Natural Phase mode
  • Spectrum Grab
  • EQ Match
  • Interactive EQ display
  • Universal filter slope support
  • Mid/side processing
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FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is a transparent, high-quality equalizer plug-in for mixing and mastering purposes, with up to 24 bands and a gorgeous interface for easy and precise editing. With its unique Natural Phase mode, it matches both the magnitude and phase response of analog EQ'ing perfectly. Innovative features like Spectrum Grab and EQ Match together with its intelligent interactive EQ display make Pro-Q 2 an absolute joy to use. The Pro-Q 2 app filters the microphone input and plays it back in real-time. To use Pro-Q 2 as a plug-in, you need an AUv3-compatible host app like Auria, AUM or Cubasis. Pro-Q 2 will appear in the list of Audio Unit extensions for effect plug-ins in the host app. Key features: - Highest possible sound quality - Gorgeous Retina interface with large interactive EQ display, multi-band selection and editing for maximum ease of use and efficiency - Up to 24 EQ bands - Operates in zero latency mode, linear phase mode with adjustable latency or the unique Natural Phase mode - Filter shapes: Bell, Notch, High/Low Shelf, High/Low Cut, Band Pass, Tilt Shelf - Universal filter slope support for all filter types, up to 96 dB/oct - Spectrum Grab: just grab and adjust a peak in the real-time spectrum analyzer right away! - EQ Match feature to automatically match the spectrum of another track - Optional Gain-Q interaction - Each band can operate on the stereo signals or on the left or right channels independently for per-channel EQ-ing - Built-in spectrum analyzer with Pre-EQ, Post-EQ and SC modes, adjustable range, speed, resolution, tilt and freeze - Auto Gain and Gain Scale - Mid/side mode where you can EQ the mid and side signals separately - Optional piano roll display to quantize EQ frequencies to musical notes - Different display ranges: 3 dB and 6 dB ranges for mastering, 12 dB and 30 dB for mixing - Intelligent solo mode makes it easy to find problem frequencies and hear the effect of a band - Phase Invert option to change polarity - Large output level meter with peak level readout - Undo/redo and A/B comparison "FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is sure to be the first plug-in we add to almost every channel on every mix we do for the next few years. Absolutely brilliant! Verdict: 10/10!" — MusicTech Magazine "FabFilter Pro-Q 2 is practically impossible to fault, being absolutely stunning in terms of usability, functionality and sound. Verdict: 10/10!" — Computer Music Magazine

About

Ecler pilot

Features
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Ecler pilot is an end-user remote control application to manage one or several installation zones where an Ecler HUB digital zoner with DSP is the audio digital brain. Each end-user accesses a closed list of control panels which have been previously decided by the HUB device Administrator. The Administrator configures and manages everything in the HUB device using its integrated webserver (HANGAR) and a standard web browser from a computer or mobile device, and without the need of additional software installation. Each control panel can include volume and mute controls and/or audio sources selection keys and/or 3-band tone controls. Compatible with Ecler eMIMO1616 digital matrix.

Screenshots

Ecler pilot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Ecler pilot at Free against FabFilter Pro's $29.99. Ecler pilot also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Ecler pilot is free to download; FabFilter Pro costs $29.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FabFilter Pro versus Ecler pilot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFabFilter ProEcler pilot
Price$29.99Free — better
Rating4.8 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFabFilterNEEC AUDIO BARCELONA, S.L

In-app purchases

None

FabFilter Pro

No in-app purchases

None

Ecler pilot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FabFilter Pro free?
FabFilter Pro costs $29.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ecler pilot free?
Ecler pilot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FabFilter Pro or Ecler pilot have ads?
Neither FabFilter Pro nor Ecler pilot shows ads.

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