I'm on Cubase 5...I downloaded it, got my license...But it's not showing in Cubase. I'm getting an error saying my ilok doesn't have up to date drivers and I need to reboot. Drivers are up to date, though. I even try to update my plugin list, and I get the ilok driver error...Which I know it's because it's seeing the FGX...It's messed my ilok up some how. My other plugins (Waves, Trigger) on the ilok are working fine though...just the FGX is throwing this pace error.
Slate Digital FG-X Mastering Processor
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Zombietakeover
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AdamWathan
Member
The "Constant gain monitoring" feature is SUPER handy for getting a more objective view of what this thing is doing to your mix... Just turn that switch on and crank the gain knob until it sounds like shit, then pull it back a bit... Turn the switch off and your mix will blow your eardrums.
This plugin is really awesome, not sure if it's that much better than Ozone so I don't know if I can justify spending another $300 for it but we'll see...
This plugin is really awesome, not sure if it's that much better than Ozone so I don't know if I can justify spending another $300 for it but we'll see...
Dunno man. I had no problems with Trigger. worked right away just fine. this is a nightmare so far though...
hmm, "updated" the ilok drivers and it fixed my issue, and FGX is now found in my plugin list...I just reinstalled the existing driver for my ilok.
Melodeath
Moonbow
I'm getting some bad crackling in my guitars when using FG-X and having ITP on anything but Smooth. I would post clips, but I'm verifying with Steven that his FG-X is doing this as well. When I hear back from him I'll post some clips and compare FG-X to Elephant. I'll leave my impressions aside right now until I figure this out with Steven haha
FG-X kills in this comparison. Not only is it louder (whether perceived or actual RMS) but the transients are wayyy punchier and the mix as a whole sounds much more polished, intact, and professional.
God damn Slate has done it again. My initial tests w/the demo is astounding.
Fuck, another $300. I need this thing ASAP.
Could you post some comparison clips? Ozone 4's Intelligent II mode is what I use now, and I get along with it pretty well, but it's not perfect... still can lose snare a bit. I was hoping this was going to be a big improvement.
Also, hows the comp on it? Good replacement for the Waves SSL comp? I mean, if I'm using waves ssl comp into ozone for my current mastering chain, would this be a full replacement?
The comp on it to me seems really transparent unless you get heavy handed. I think with the SSL comp it imparts more character at more modest settings. IMO in a QUICK test on a song that had Ozone 4 on it, the transients can definitely be made sharper with a LOT of volume through FGX. I can't really do much loud monitoring now, but the transients can really be brought out. In a static mix like I tested, it was almost like the snare popped OUT more just using FGX. I can't really test what I think I hear at an acceptable level, but if it sounds like I think it does at modest to loud volume with as low as I was just listening, it would take out my 2 instances of GClip and my 2 instances of Ozone (I use one in the middle of my mastering chain for saturation, light limiting and EQ if needed, and then another at the end for final limiting and dither).
It uses a lot more of my CPU processing power than I had hoped, though. It takes as much CPU as my 2 instances of Ozone and 2 GClip instances combined.
It uses a lot more of my CPU processing power than I had hoped, though. It takes as much CPU as my 2 instances of Ozone and 2 GClip instances combined.
AdamWathan
Member
Hmm, I hope all that stuff it's doing to make the snare and kick pop out more doesn't negatively affect guitars. TBH, that's the reason I don't like using gclip on the master bus. It sounds really shitty distorting the guitars...
it doesn't...rendering some mixes now...But my stuff may not sound that pro to you guys, haha. But adding FGX to my master buss, my cpu meter went from 55 for the whole mix to 92% With the 2xOzone, 2x GClip is was around 75%...
Melodeath
Moonbow
Well, I'm getting really bad distortion on guitars. We'll see what Steven says about it
AdamWathan
Member
You shouldn't have to clip it enough to distort the guitars, it should only really be clipping obnoxious drum peaks. As long as you have a pretty balanced mix to begin with with your low end in check, you should be able to get pretty reasonable levels with clipping alone. I clip everything but never enough to clip the guitars and I'm usually hitting -10 or -9 which is good enough for me.
BLUElightCory
Member
All of the mixes are clipping quite a bit, but in my opinion the FG-X sounds noticeably better.
AdamWathan
Member
I can't get this plugin any louder than I can get Ozone, I think I might even be able to get Ozone a little bit louder, but the transients and stuff sound better with FG-X, even when Ozone is set to almost pure clipping mode where I shouldn't really be losing any transient punch. FG-X seems to almost add punch, on top of retaining what was there to begin with. Pretty neat, going to keep playing with the knobs because there's a lot to figure out here...
Okay, I just finally got to redeem the code and download the license onto my ilok. Then in Reaper I had to clear the vst cache and rescan.... then when it scanned FG-X it popped up asking to authorize and I had to hit the Purchase button, and it said no ilok was detected, but after about a minute or two it suddenly recognized it and let me authorize. So, it's finally working. I'm off to go test it out now...
here's some rough stuff. I didn't really put a lot of thought into the FGX settings, just wanted to make it loud and have some transients. I could have gone louder and it wouldn't have sounded worse I don't think. However, it is .1dB quieter than the Ozone mix. I also included the mix without the Ozone/Gclip or FGX on the master buss.
No chain:
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/prednochain.mp3
Regular Ozone/Gclip chain:
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/predregchain.mp3
FGX:
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/predfgx.mp3
The Ozone clip I think has more beef in the low end, but I was running a bit of EQ on the Ozone plug...Just remembered that, doh...Doesn't make the comparison too even.
No chain:
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/prednochain.mp3
Regular Ozone/Gclip chain:
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/predregchain.mp3
FGX:
http://geetarguy.tripod.com/predfgx.mp3
The Ozone clip I think has more beef in the low end, but I was running a bit of EQ on the Ozone plug...Just remembered that, doh...Doesn't make the comparison too even.
Oh, damn. haven't listened to those yet, but I'm playing with it right now and my first impressions are that this thing is awesome. retains punch really well. much more than I've been able to with ozone.
Zombietakeover
Member
You didnt hear all that clipping and popping.....its most likely due to the mix and not FG-x
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