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Slate   Digital   FG-­‐X   Virtual   Mastering   Console   

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FG   Comp   

 

Choose    a    Ratio    between    1    and    5    to    smoothly    compress    the   

whole    song    dynamics,    adjust    the    Threshold    to    get    a    gentle   
compression   gain.      

 

By    pressing    the    FG    Comp    settings    button,    you    can    adjust    the   

Ratio   and   Threshold   ranges.   

IV.1   FG   Comp,   p.6   

FG   Level   

 

Push   the   gain   to   get   the   desired   RMS   level,   adjust   

the    LoPunch    and    Detail    parameters    to    enhance   
transients.      

 

Then    adjust    the    Dynamic    Perception    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   

Metering   Section   

 

Adjust    the    Vu    Meter    settings   

according   to   your   needs,   and   use   the   
Reference    RMS    Level    visualization    to   
adjust   the   FG   Level   Gain.   

 

1,    2    and    3    buttons    gives    you   

direct   access   to   3   different   settings.   

 

Opening    the    Settings    panel    lets   

you    fully    customize    the    Metering   

Section.   

V   Metering   Section,   p.13   

Preset   Toolbar   

 

Choose    a    preset   

which    suits    best    your   
mastering   goals.   

 

Use    the    A/B    section   

to   compare   your   settings.   

VII   Preset   Toolbar,   p.   17   

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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