Gain: Ads volume and punch, but with the FG-x it also has a connection to the ITP so to gain the optimal result we need to tweak them both in parallel, and with the dither & ceiling settings we can set the final Celling level.ĭynamic perception: This is the magical knob, it helps keep the dynamics even though the audio is getting pushed through a limiter. LOpunch: LOpunch can help lifting the kick back into the right place in the mix with just a small twist of a knob.ĭetail: Detail can help lift things like a snare to its right place and ads clarity to give that extra clarity mixes can get a bit extra shine when the Detail feature is used right.
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When testing the sound of the FG Comp alone i fount the sound to be what it is said to be very transparent and this is really required when you push allot into it like a complete mix. This image shows shows the configurations possible in the FG-Comp settings.
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We also find a nice large In/out reduction meter something i personally like allot as it makes things easy to se without having to be up close to the Screen. The first section of the FG-X is the FG Comp, A transparent Stereo Compressor that comes with a standard setup of controls for Attack, Release, Ratio and Threshold. Lets have a look at the GUI and controls of the FG-X
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The FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor has a great GUI and comes with a Transparent Stereo compressor (FG Comp), Limiter (FG Level) and Constant Gain Monitor (FG Level) and the metering system is based on a digital RMS meter and two channel VU meter.ĭual Core Intel Processor, At Least 2 GB of RAMĭual Core Intel or AMD Processor, At Least 2 GB RAM Slate Digital wanted to approach the ITP Mastering from a different angle and wanted to create a plugin that would give that extra punch without killing the dynamics. Before we start i want to wish you all a great new year!ĭo you like me sometime struggle to get your master to sound in place well maybe the plugin we will look at to day might be something for you as Today we are going to look at a a plugin that is meant to aid us to get a perfect Master of our Songs, From Slate Digital i bring you the FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor.īefore we start i want to thank Slate digital for letting me do this review.