Slate Digital FG-X User Manual

Virtual mastering console dynamics rack

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Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole  
 
 
 
FG-X
Virtual Mastering Console
Dynamics Rack
- User Guide -
 
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  • Page 1 1   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole         FG-X Virtual Mastering Console Dynamics Rack - User Guide -   ©   2010   Slate   Digital  ...
  • Page 2 2   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole           Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole   Dynamics  ...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     ©Slate   D igital   L LC.   A ll   r ights   r eserved.     I.   Introduction..........................4   II.  ...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    4   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     NTRODUCTION Thank   you   for   purchasing   the   Slate   Digital   FG-­‐X   Virtual   Mastering   Console   Dynamics   Rack.  ...
  • Page 5: Quick Start

    5   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     III. UICK TART   Preset   T oolbar   FG   C omp   Choose   a   preset   Choose  ...
  • Page 6: Fg-X Dynamics Rack

    Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole       FG-X D YNAMICS   The   FG-­‐X   Dynamics   Rack   consists   of   two   main   processors,   the   FG   Comp   and   the  ...
  • Page 7 7   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     Its   controls   are   the   same   as   are   commonly   found   in   compressors.     The   ATTACK   parameter  ...
  • Page 8: Iv.1.2. The   F G   C Omp   A S   A   L Eveler

    8   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     compressor   a llows   t hem   t o   u se   L ESS   p eak   l imiting.     H owever,   a s   y ou   w ill   s oon   h ear   w ith   the  ...
  • Page 9: Iv.2. Fg   L Evel

    9   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     Adjust   the   Gain   Reduction   Metering   Settings   to   the   maximum   gain   reduction.   You   can   choose  ...
  • Page 10: Iv.2.2. Gain

    10   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     IV.2.2. G A IN     The  GAIN  knob  controls  how  much  gain  is  added  to  the  mix.     As  peaks  approach  the  ceiling,  they  are  processed  via  ITP  as  ...
  • Page 11: Constant   G Ain   M Onitoring

    11   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     IV.2.5. C O N STA N T A IN O N ITO R IN G The   Constant   Gain   Monitoring   button   will   decrease   the   output  of  the  processor  by  the  same  amount  as  you  add  via  ...
  • Page 12 12   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     IV.2.7. I It   is   suggested   that   when   first   using   the   FG   Level,   you   push   the   Constant   Gain   Monitoring  ...
  • Page 13: Meterings

    13   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole       ETERING ECTION The   F G-­‐X   m eters   a llow   y ou   t o   v iew   t he   m ix   p eak   a nd   R MS   l evels   i n   r eal   t ime.       The  bargraph  displays  the  Peak  and  RMS  output  levels,  and  the  VU  meters  display  the  ...
  • Page 14 14   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole       The   g lobal   m etering   o ptions   l et   y ou   a djust:   •...
  • Page 15: A Note For Mixing Engineers

    15   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     o Absolute:   u se   t his   m ode   t o   r ead   t he   a bsolute   l evel   o n   t he   m eter   s cale.   o Relative:  ...
  • Page 16: Distortion

    16   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     When  we  say  -­‐11  dB  RMS,  this  refers  to  the  loudest  passage  of  the  song  (typically  the   chorus).     F or   i nstance,   a   t ypical   p op   r ock   s ong   c an   s tart   o ut   a t   -­‐ 12   d B   R MS   f or   t he   v erse,   get  ...
  • Page 17: Preset Toolbar

    17   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole       VII. RESET OOLBAR By   h itting   t he   t oolbar   a t   t he   t op   m enu   o f   t he   F G-­‐X,   y ou   c an   s et   u p   y our   o wn   u ser   b anks   with  saved  FG-­‐X  settings.    We  recommend  naming  the  bank  after  the  album,  artist,  or  ...
  • Page 18: Global   S Ettings

    18   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole       T he  preset  tools  allow  you  to  create,  rename,  delete  Banks  and  Presets,  and  to  import   and   e xport   B anks.   Y ou   c an   a lso   a ccess   t hese   t ools   b y   r ight   c licking   o n   t he   B ank   o r   P reset   fields.  ...
  • Page 19: System Requirements & Installation

     "Redeem  License  Code".  Enter  the  iLok  code,  and  then  download  the  license   on   y our   i Lok   d ongle.     VIII.1.2. I FG-X N STA LLIN G TH E Click  on  the  INSTALL  icon.    Choose  your  designated  VST,  AU,  or  RTAS  folder  (usually  the  ...
  • Page 20: 3Rd   P Arty   I Lok   L Icense   T Ransfer   F

    20   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     IX. 3RD PARTY ILOK LICENSE TRANSFER FEE When  reselling  any  Slate  software  product,  there  will  be  a  $30  License  Transfer  Fee  in   order  ...
  • Page 21 21   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole     And   b oth   F abrice   a nd   I   c ould   n ot   b e   m ore   p roud.       Finally,  ...
  • Page 22 22   Slate   D igital   F G-­‐X   V irtual   M astering   C onsole      ...

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