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Je voudrais avoir ce il ya dix ans!
Publié le 26/02/13 à 19:54 (contenu en anglais)SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
When I was installing FG-X it didn’t take long at all but in some programs it would not load correctly the first time but that could have been an issue with my system or some other reason I do not think it was Slate Digital’s issue. I love using FG-X has a main compressor for almost anything that I need compressed because it was a lot better than most of the compressions that came in my DAW. I have used it with Cubase, Reason, and Pro Tools. Pro Tools is where it gets used the most and for the price, I do not own a better mastering plug in.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it on my studio Mac computer that is running OS X 10.6 with 2 GB of RAM and it runs great and has not crashed or froze up at all. As I stated, I run it on multiple channels at the same time and it has never gave me any problems. I probably use it in every single session that I have created in the last year. The other limiter that I use a lot is the T Racks limiter and I really like that one but I still feel the limiter by FG-X is better even though they are priced the same.
Compresseur puissant
Publié le 17/12/12 à 10:38 (contenu en anglais)SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
This software runs great on a PC and my Macbook as a VST in Cubase and FL Studio. I just recently started using it in Reason and it works fine there too though it does take up a little more CPU in Reason than it does in FL Studio and Cubase but this is an issue with Reason not with Slate Digital FG-X.
OVERALL OPINION
One thing to keep in mind is that the FG-X does require you to have iLok to work it. This mastering plug-in only cost 249 dollars, if I were to compare this and iZotope mastering suite I would still say that iZotope is better because you get more flexibility but the compression in FG-X is second to none.
Rend vos mixages fort
Publié le 12/12/12 à 15:04 (contenu en anglais)SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE
FG-X includes a decent metering GUI to help you limit your mix. I am not a professional mastering engineer by any means, but this plug-in makes it really easy to get my mixes loud. Some of the features like 'ITP' and 'Dynamic Perception' should only be used subtly. Steven Slate made a video after the plug-in had been out for a while and recommended that the ITP slider never be moved. Apparently he thinks this feature wasn't really that important after all.
OVERALL OPINION
The limiter on FG-X is the selling point for me. It will really make your mix loud. The compressor is really transparent, which is something many people like. My preference is to use a bus compressor that adds some 'color' to my mix. I either use an SSL Bus Comp plug-in or a Fairchild plug-in. Occasionally, I will use the FG-Comp for 1-2 dB of gain reduction, but most of the time I leave it in bypass.
The FG-X has some unique features to shape the transients of a mix. It has settings to help increase the attack of snare and bass drums. I was originally interested in FG-X because of this. I had originally found that most limiters cause these instruments to almost 'disappear' in my mix. Therefore, I had been over compensating the level of the snare and bass drums to make sure they stood out in the mix. I thought FG-X would solve this problem. Don't get me wrong, it can definitely boost the snare and bass drums of your mix, however I think it sounds artificial many times. I've found that if you want your drums to punch in your final mix, it is best to mix them properly long before they hit the final mix-down limiter.
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- Fabricant : Slate Digital
- Modèle : FG-X Virtual Mastering Processor
- Catégorie : Compresseurs logiciels
- Fiche créée le : 26/07/2010
Divisé en trois parties: FG-Comp, FG-Level et FG-Meters
FG-Comp est un compresseur / niveleur de mastering avec son transparent basé sur le principe Opto et VCA
FG-Level est un amplificateur de volume avec une protection transitoire intelligente.
Section de transitoires avec commandes Lo-punch et de détail pour optimiser les transitoires dans les basses et hautes fréquences
La perception dynamique ajoute la dynamique perçue aux mixes, même avec très peu de plage dynamique
Le contrôle ITP modifie les caractéristiques globales des courbes de saturation
Surveillance du gain constant
Dithering et niveau, gain en sortie
FG-Meters affiche les niveaux d'écrêtage et RMS
Formats pris en charge: VST 2 / VST3 / AU / AAXnative
Autres catégories dans Traitements dynamiques logiciels
Autres dénominations : fg x virtual mastering processor, fg x virtualmasteringprocessor, fgxvirtualmasteringprocessor