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Slate   Digital   FG-­‐X   Virtual   Mastering   Console   

   

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M

ETERING 

S

ECTION

 

The   FG-­‐X   meters   allow   you   to   view   the   mix   peak   and   RMS   levels   in   real   time.         

The   bargraph   displays   the   Peak   and   RMS   output   levels,   and   the   VU   meters   display   the   
RMS   output   level.   The   1,   2   and   3   buttons   give   you   direct   access   to   3   display   settings   of   

the   metering   section.   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

You    can    control    many    of    the    details    of    the    metering    section    by    hitting    the    SETTINGS   

button   on   the   meter   interface.      From   there,   you   can   customize   the   meters   in   a   variety   of   

ways   to   best   suit   your   workflow.   

   

RMS    Bargraph   
meters      

Peak   Meters   

Adjust    the    range    in    the   

setting   panel.   

Maximums   

Hold    indefinitely    the    maximums.   

Click   to   reset   the   value.   

RMS   VU   meters   

Use    a    relative    RMS    reference    level   
for   a   better   visualization.   

Quick    access    to    3   
Metering   Settings   

Metering   
Section   settings      

Summary of Contents for FG-X

Page 1: ...1 Slate Digital FG X Virtual Mastering Console FG X Virtual Mastering Console Dynamics Rack User Guide 2010 Slate Digital LLC All rights reserved...

Page 2: ...Lintz Alex Siegel to all beta testers and special thanks to Jay Baumgardner User Guide by Steven Slate Fabrice Gabriel Algorithm Design Tuning Plugin Design GUI Feature Design Plugin Design Algorithm...

Page 3: ...0 IV 2 3 Dynamic Perception 10 IV 2 4 ITP Intelligent Transient PreservationTM 10 IV 2 5 Constant Gain MonitoringTM 11 IV 2 6 Dither and Ceiling Settings 11 IV 2 7 In Use 12 V Metering Section 13 VI A...

Page 4: ...NECESSITY As you are about to witness the FG X Dynamics Rack will give you the capability of making mixes very loud without the degrading artifacts that a mastering engineer commonly deals with when u...

Page 5: ...erception and ITP parameters to get the desired sound flavor You can adjust the gain range in the FG Level setting panel and adjust the output but resolution with the dither options IV 2 FG Level p 9...

Page 6: ...sparent dynamic control The FG Level is a loudness processor that uses a revolutionary new algorithm to add level without adding degrading artifacts The FG Level also contains a dithering algorithm wh...

Page 7: ...ding more punch slow attack and fast releases are suggested For more transparency you can slow down the release till the compression feels in time with the song The FG Comp requires VERY little gain r...

Page 8: ...oments of the song With a low ratio and threshold in order to reduce the difference between the relative RMS levels throughout the song IV 1 3 FG COMP SETTINGS Hit the settings button to access to the...

Page 9: ...ve that best accentuates midrange punch when processing the peak of a snare drum It will optimize a curve for low end energy when processing a kick drum peak The result is loudness processing that is...

Page 10: ...Perception at around nine o clock can add extra movement within the mastered song IV 2 4 ITP RNTELLIGENT TRANSIENT PRESERVATIONT M The ITP slider can be considered the most important control in the F...

Page 11: ...x by enabling and disabling the power button on the FG Level This simple feature can help you evaluate what FG X is doing without the added gain inherent in the process This way you are comparing the...

Page 12: ...will show you the RMS level Start by pushing the GAIN so that during the loudest passages of the mix the average RMS levels are about 10 dB FS Disable the power button to hear what effect is being add...

Page 13: ...ings of the metering section You can control many of the details of the metering section by hitting the SETTINGS button on the meter interface From there you can customize the meters in a variety of w...

Page 14: ...arding the level display Keep it off will just keep the metering the same display level as if Constant Gain monitoring button was turned off Bargraph Peak Meter Bargraph RMS Meter adjust the release a...

Page 15: ...Comp as a buss compressor you should bypass the FG Level module Otherwise your mastering engineer will not have enough headroom to work with since your FG X processed mix will be reaching 10db rather...

Page 16: ...simply automate the slider down during the portion of the mix where you hear distortion Check the mix Often times distortion is caused by an unbalanced frequency response within the mix Usually the un...

Page 17: ...ertain song s settings You can also save your favorite presets for the compressor Using the A B setting switch on the upper right of the FG X can allow you to easily compare two different settings To...

Page 18: ...clicking on the Bank or Preset fields VII 1 GLOBAL SETTINGS You can adjust several global settings Value Display you can display the value when adjusting a parameter Mouse Wheel Sensitivity click on a...

Page 19: ...k drivers for your system You can download the latest installers here o iLok drivers for Mac OS http sw ilok com macextsx dmg o iLok drivers for Windows http sw ilok com DriverSetup exe In order to do...

Page 20: ...s Songs in the Key Of Life But on that day I brought up something to Fabrice that really struck a chord in him I told him that I thought peak limiting was destroying the music industry His eyes lit up...

Page 21: ...at each other thinking the same thing WOW We got it I m also very proud of the FG Comp which has a unique character and behavior I designed this compressor algorithm with a mastering and transparency...

Page 22: ...22 Slate Digital FG X Virtual Mastering Console...

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