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Adapt mastering effortlessly
The Slate Digital FG-X2 Dynamics Rack plug-in offers Easy and Advanced operation modes tailored for all skill levels. Easy mode lets beginners achieve impressive results quickly, removing guesswork by automatically handling essential mastering settings. Switch to Advanced mode for deeper customisation, granting seasoned engineers full access to detailed compressor and limiter parameters. The intuitive interface adapts smoothly to your workflow, offering precisely the control you need, exactly when you need it, streamlining your mastering process whether you’re learning or have years of experience.
Enjoy transparent, punchy compression
FG-Comp effectively manages dynamics while preserving the punch and clarity that gives music its life and energy. This compressor excels at maintaining essential transients, preventing unwanted dullness or overly compressed mixes. It makes achieving dynamic, punchy masters straightforward, without risking flat or lifeless tracks. Regardless if your production requires subtle dynamic control or more noticeable compression effects, FG-Comp reliably delivers mixes with enhanced presence, clarity, and punch, keeping your music vibrant and impactful every time.
Intelligent limiting for tailored sound
FG-Level intelligently chooses between saturation and limiting based on your audio’s needs, offering four flexible modes to match any mastering scenario. Select the transparent mode for clear, artefact-free limiting ideal for subtle refinement, or switch to vibrant, colourful saturation for mixes that demand bold, attention-grabbing character. Easily adjust the intensity and loudness using straightforward controls, ensuring your masters translate perfectly across different playback systems and environments, enhancing your sonic signature exactly how you want it.
Four distinct sonic styles, limitless possibilities
The FG-X2’s four selectable processing modes offer flexible sonic shaping from transparent limiting to bold, characterful saturation. Effortlessly adapt to the sonic preferences of any project, achieving clarity and openness or rich tonal excitement with simple mode selections. Instantly compare different processing styles to discover the best match for your music, providing greater creativity and confidence in your mastering decisions. FG-X2 allows you to define your sound with precision and variety, making mastering a productive, enjoyable, and inspiring experience.
Reviews
“The FG-X 2 lets me maintain the original character and vibe of my mix while controlling dynamics in a truly transparent way. It’s now the first thing I put in when I start mixing.” - Andros Rodriguez (Pharrell, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera)
Features
- Includes FG-Comp to achieve clear, precise compression for mastering and mixbus applications, designed to enhance dynamics, create cohesion, and smoothly control your signal before limiting
- Maximize your track's loudness and retain original clarity with FG-Level module, an intelligent processor combining saturation and limiting, easily controlled by a single intuitive knob
- Easily visualize your audio signals with accurate Timegraph, Histogram, and vertical meters, plus toggle between three additional meter styles for customizable monitoring
- Choose from four versatile limiting styles ranging from Loud, Aggressive and Colorful, offering a range of pristine transparency to bold, aggressive, and character-driven sounds, matching your musical goals
- Gain advanced dynamic control through FG-Comp's Advanced View, offering M/S Link, GR Width, and Sidechain Filters for precise and tailored results
- Enhance your music's punch and definition by targeting and boosting low-end and high-end transients with the intuitive LoPunch and Detail controls
- Fine-tune your limiter with dedicated Transients, Drive, and Balance knobs to manage distortion, enhance responsiveness, and focus on preferred frequency ranges
- Stay confidently within your loudness targets using the visual metering indicators that clearly show you when your levels are ideal or require adjustment
Specifications
- Operating system:
- Mac: macOS Catalina (10.15) or later
- Windows: Windows 10 or Windows 11
- Processor:
- Mac: Supports Intel and Apple Silicon
- Windows: Supports Intel and AMD
- Format:
- Mac: AU, VST2, AAX (64-bit host)
- Windows: VST2, VST3, AAX (64-bit host)
- RAM: 4GB
- Installation: Requires iLok 2/3 Dongle or local machine-ID iLok account
- Please Note: Requires Slate ML-1A or ML-1 microphone and Virtual Microphone System
- Product code: 1031-20