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Slate Digital FG-‐X Virtual Mastering Console
compressor allows them to use LESS peak limiting. However, as you will soon hear with
the FG Level processor, there is much less need to reduce peaks.
Having said that, you may find that the FG Comp’s sound can add an extra touch of
magic -‐ even on compressed mixes. Let your ears decide.
IV.1.2.
T
H E
FG C
O M P A S A
L
EVELER
On very slow Attack and Release parameters, the FG-‐Comp acts like a leveler, as if
someone moves a gain slider according to the input level.
The leveler mode of the FG Comp algorithm has been designed to retain all the punch
and original transients of the mix, while reacting in an intelligent way to sudden global
loudness changes in the audio.
This mode can be used in 2 ways:
•
With a high ratio and threshold, to prevent too high RMS levels in loud moments
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 C
O M P
S
ETTIN G S
Hit the settings button to access to the FG Comp settings.
You can adjust the Ratio and Threshold ranges of the compressor. Please note that these
settings will be saved with the preset, but that the resulting values from the DAW
automation will vary according to these selected ranges.
The In/Out metering options display the same settings than the Metering Section
options. There are two additional options to:
•
Match Metering Section
settings: the FG Comp metering will then have the same
display parameters than the Metering Section
•
Match Output Level
: the FG Comp metering level will be displayed according to
the RMS Reference Level and the FG Level Gain. This allows having a RMS level
display which matches the final output level of your master, and thus visualizing
the FG Comp and Metering Section levels around the same 0dB reference RMS
value.
