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Slate   Digital   FG-­‐X   Virtual   Mastering   Console   

   

The   global   metering   options   let   you   adjust:   

 

The   Reference   RMS   Level

:   the   RMS   level   which   will   be   used   as   the   0dB   display   

reference   of   the   metering   section   VU   meters.      

 

The   Constant   Gain   Monitoring

   behavior   regarding   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   and   maximum   

value   hold   time.

   

   

   

You   can   adjust   for   each   of   the   Settings      

 

The   bargraph   display   range   

 

The   display   scale:   

o

 

Linear   dB

:   gives   a   better   precision   across   a   limited   range   

o

 

Log   dB

:   gives   a   wider   range,   with   more   precision   in   the   upper   range   

 

Display   mode

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Содержание FG-X

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

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

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