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   Marvel Bertoli to All   
   Slate Digital FGX Mastering Processor VS   
   27 Nov 23 14:14:25   
   
   From: marvelbertoli76@gmail.com   
      
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   How to Master Your Mixes with Slate Digital FGX Mastering Processor VST RTAS   
   112   
   If you are looking for a plugin that can help you achieve profes   
   ional-sounding masters in your home studio, you might want to check out the   
   Slate Digital FGX Mastering Processor VST RTAS 112. This plugin is a powerful   
   mastering suite that combines an    
   ultra-transparent compressor, a loudness enhancer, and a comprehensive   
   metering panel. In this article, we will show you how to use this plugin to   
   master your mixes and make them sound loud, clear, and punchy.   
      
   Step 1: Load the Plugin   
   The first step is to load the Slate Digital FGX Mastering Processor VST RTAS   
   112 on your master bus. You can use it as a standalone plugin or as part of   
   the Slate Digital All Access Pass bundle, which gives you access to over 75   
   other plugins, including    
   EQs, compressors, reverbs, and more. The plugin has two views: Easy and   
   Advanced. The Easy view gives you access to the essential parameters for a   
   quick and easy mastering process, while the Advanced view lets you tweak more   
   settings for a finer control    
   over your sound.   
      
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   Step 2: Adjust the Compressor   
   The next step is to adjust the compressor section of the plugin. The   
   compressor is designed to maintain all the original punch and transients of   
   your mix, while reducing the dynamic range and increasing the perceived   
   loudness. The compressor has four    
   controls: Threshold, Ratio, Attack, and Release. The Threshold sets the level   
   at which the compression starts to kick in. The Ratio sets the amount of   
   compression applied to the signal. The Attack sets how fast the compressor   
   reacts to the incoming    
   signal. The Release sets how fast the compressor returns to its normal state   
   after compressing the signal.   
      
   A good starting point is to set the Threshold to -10 dB, the Ratio to 2:1, the   
   Attack to 10 ms, and the Release to 100 ms. You can adjust these settings   
   according to your taste and the genre of your music. You can also use the Auto   
   button to let the    
   plugin automatically adjust the Attack and Release times based on the input   
   signal. You can monitor the amount of gain reduction applied by the compressor   
   with the GR meter on the right.   
      
   Step 3: Adjust the Loudness Enhancer   
   The next step is to adjust the loudness enhancer section of the plugin. The   
   loudness enhancer is an intelligent processor that analyzes the input signal   
   and applies saturation or limiting based on its frequency content. The   
   loudness enhancer has four    
   modes: Transparent, Loud, Punchy, and Dynamic. Each mode has a different   
   saturation curve that affects the sound differently. Transparent mode is the   
   most transparent and natural sounding mode, with minimal distortion and   
   coloration. Loud mode is more    
   aggressive and adds more harmonics and saturation to make your mix louder.   
   Punchy mode adds more punch and clarity to your transients and high   
   frequencies. Dynamic mode preserves more dynamics and adds more warmth and   
   depth to your mix.   
      
   You can choose the mode that suits your mix best by clicking on its name or   
   using the Mode knob. You can also adjust the amount of saturation or limiting   
   applied by using the Drive knob. A good starting point is to set the Drive to   
   0 dB and then increase    
   it gradually until you reach your desired loudness level. You can monitor your   
   output level with the Output meter on the right.   
      
   Step 4: Adjust the Additional Parameters   
   The final step is to adjust some additional parameters that can help you   
   fine-tune your master. These parameters are available in both views but are   
   more accessible in the Advanced view. They include:   
      
      
   Dynamic Perception: This control simulates more dynamics in your mix by adding   
   subtle volume variations based on frequency analysis. It can help restore some   
   of the original dynamics that are lost during compression and limiting. You   
   can adjust it from 0%   
    (off) to 100% (maximum effect).   
   Lo Punch and Detail: These controls let you boost or cut the low-end and   
   high-end punch of your mix respectively. They affect mainly the transient   
   elements of your mix, such as kick drums and snare drums. You can adjust them   
   from -6 dB (cut) to +6 dB (   
   boost).

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