Slate Digital FG-X 2

What Slate Digital FG-X 2 is

Slate Digital FG-X 2 is a mastering plugin for limiting and level control, available for macOS and Windows. Its four processing modes range from transparent limiting to louder, saturated processing. FG-Comp provides compression, while FG-Level combines saturation and limiting. Easy view offers a faster workflow; Advanced view provides additional controls, including M/S Link, GR Width, sidechain filters, LoPunch, Detail, Transients, Drive, and Balance. Metering includes a Timegraph, Histogram, vertical meters, and target ranges for loudness parameters. The plugin supports stereo processing and AU, VST2, VST3, and AAX formats, with x64 and ARM universal binaries. Slate lists macOS Catalina 10.15 or later and Windows 10 or 11, with a 64-bit plugin host. An iLok account is required. A perpetual license costs 149.00 USD as a one-time purchase. Complete Access costs $19.99 a month or $199.99 a year and includes more than 150 plugins, Academy courses, Virtu mastering, and Slate Sounds samples. Its 14-day trial has no charge if canceled before it ends.

Who it suits

FG-X 2 may suit producers and engineers seeking mastering limiting and level control, with either a simplified or advanced view. It is listed for macOS and Windows and requires an iLok account.

Limits

The Complete Access trial lasts 14 days; cancel before it ends to avoid a charge. The perpetual license is a one-time purchase for $149, paid once.

Getting started

1. Choose the FG-X 2 perpetual license or a Complete Access plan on the Slate Digital website.
2. For Complete Access, start the 14-day free trial; there is no charge if you cancel before it ends.
3. Use the original FG-X license to download FG-X 2 at no additional cost if you own the original plugin.
4. Install it in a 64-bit plugin host on macOS Catalina 10.15 or later, or Windows 10 or 11.
5. Use an iLok account to activate a perpetual license to an iLok 2 or 3 USB dongle or a local computer.
6. Load the plugin in a host that supports AU, VST2, VST3, or AAX.

Verdict

FG-X 2 offers four limiting modes, compression, level processing, and detailed metering in a plugin for macOS and Windows. Buyers can choose a 149.00 USD perpetual license or Complete Access, which also includes other listed content and tools.