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Slate Digital FG-X

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Mastering Plug-in Bundle with FG Level Maximization and FG Dynamics Compression Plug-ins - Mac/PC RTAS, VST, AU

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Keeps the Life in Your Tracks!

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You want your masters to sound louder — of course! But you're frustrated with today's "loudness wars," which squash out all the dynamics, make the tracks sound harsh, and wear out the listener's ears. That's why you need Slate Digital's FG-X. This plug-in bundle takes advantage of breakthrough DSP techniques to get your tracks pumping, without causing that lifeless, overly compressed sound. Using "Intelligent Transient Preservation" technology, Slate Digital's FG-X looks ahead at your mix and optimizes its response based on the transient coming up — it's not some one-size-fits-all compressor, it's custom-tailored to make your mix sound its best.

Slate Digital's FG-X includes the FG Level maximization plug-in and the FG Dynamics compression plug-in. With Level, you can use the Transient knobs to fine-tune your mix transients. Use the "Launch" parameter to transparently increase your tracks punch and dynamics, without unbalancing the mix. The Detail feature helps you add more clarity and focus - ideal for your buried kick or snare sounds. And after the Slate Digital Gain maximizer, you'll want to use the dynamic perception parameter to make your final master sound totally open and punchy. Last up, you can use the "ITP" slider to prevent unwanted distortions or crackles, so you won't get weird artifacts in your masters because a mix has small bursts of low-frequency energy here and there.

What about the FG Dynamics compressor? Slate Digital recognizes that most top-level mastering engineers use very little compression, if any at all. They know that the mix engineer worked hard to get the right color across the mix, so why alter it? Instead, FG Dynamics aims to maintain that quality, offering up incredibly transparent compression that gives you just the right oomph.

When you're ready to end the loudness wars and bring real-deal mixes to the table, while maintaining the dynamics and musicality today's music has been lacking, you'll know you're ready for Slate Digital's FG-X.

Slate Digital FG-X Mastering Plug-in Bundle Features at a Glance:
  • Includes FG Level and FG Comp plug-ins
  • Uses new "Intelligent Transient Preservation" technology
  • Aims to preserve the dynamic range and punch of tracks
  • Based on years of research analyzing saturation curves
  • FG Level is a maximization plug-in that gives you control over your mix
  • FG Comp is a compressor that's made to sound transparent

Don't settle for the squashed, lifeless sound of today's masters — start an ear-pleasing revolution with the Slate Digital FG-X plug-in bundle!
Specification Detail
Manufacturer Part Number FG-X

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Great Plug!

by American Recording Company from Louisville, Ky
November 16, 2011
Music Background: Recording Engineer
I've been using this plug here at ARC Studios for a few weeks now and it's a great little addition!! Sure I wouldn't use it as my primary mastering tool but it makes for a kool "glue" on a 2-bus or a ... read more [+]great reference master for a client! If a client just needs a quick master that sounds awesome, I'll pull out the FG-X and we've got it done in a few short minutes!!! Easy to use and sounds great, highly recommended! close [-]

So Far, So Good

by Chuck from McRae
July 28, 2010
Music Background: Performer, Studio Owner, Engineer, Producer
Ok, I'm demo'ing this software with my studio setup for 14 days, having not purchased it yet, and thus far I have been pleased. I'll share a few things that I've noticed, particularly since this is a... read more [+] new product, and generally newer products don't get immediate reviews.

First, be aware that this is a CPU hog, big time. I'm talking major load on a computer's processing. When I'm monitoring my system (Mac Pro, 8-core, 12Gig RAM) I notice an immediate 35-40% +/- jump in my system load when I insert this bad boy onto my master track. This plug-in makes Amplitube look like a wimp next to a pro bodybuilder when it comes to CPU drain.

However, this tells me that there is a LOT of processing going on. And you can tell it in the results. I find I can push this plug-in much harder than T-Racks Deluxe without the distortion. I do notice the shaping going on with the individual low and mid-high transients when tweaking the individual knobs. The compressor has a nice touch, too.

I'm not an old school guy, but the immediate thing I notice is the analog character of this plug-in when you're tweaking to get your levels up. And you will get your levels up to that "red-book" level, and then some. I feel like I can push my levels much higher and cleaner with this plug-in than any other plug-in I have. Perhaps it's because of all the processing happening to bring out the transients?

I'm still tweaking and experimenting. I'm not quite sure the price tag is worth it yet, not having access to other plug-ins that have recently come out in the market, but so far I'm inclined to believe so. The guys at Slate Digital have some cool stuff going on. I'm looking forward to demo'ing their vintage channel strip models, and I'm also very interested in Trigger, their drum replacement program.

For those interested, the demo is easy to set up. If you're unsure whether this would be beneficial to you and whether it's worth the price, try it. You'll like it. close [-]

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Austin Moss
Why are people not talking about this plugin more?! I put the Slate Digital FG-X on my drum bus and got knock like no other. Process or chain of effects I've tried that puts punch on drums like this does. Two control tweaks and boom. Or crack. The other chains had a fair amount of back and forth and parameter interaction. I'm revamping my templates to include this in my default sessions.
Carson McClain
Slate Digital FG-X is the best software mastering plug-in I've ever used. It's an all-in-one solution for excellent mixes. It sounds REALLY good, is dummy proof, and very useful to the pro or the novice.

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