Slate Digital - Virtual Buss Compressors Virtual Buss Compressors 1.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 2 Slate Digital Virtual Buss Compressors Version 1.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 3 Introduction By Steven Slate The compressor has become one of the most crucial processors in modern recording. While the compressor in theory is a simple uKlity to modify and control dynamic range, it has proven to become much more than just that.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 4 For instance, in one real analog compressor that we studied, the harmonic distorKon at the point of aSack was a different profile than that of the instance of release. Both of these profiles were different depending on the source file that was used.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 5 Virtual Buss Compressors Virtual Buss Compressors comprises three unique sounding, 100% analog modeled dynamic processors that are ideal for program material.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 6 FG-RED This compressor is based on the classic RED faced compressor that has been a favorite of mix legend Chris Lord Alge, who first showed it to me when I visited his studio years ago. I thought it was odd actually.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 7 FG-MU I've been lucky enough to hear some of the most classic tube based buss compressors such as the Fairchild 670 and Manley Vari Mu. There is some real magic that happens when your mix goes through a brilliantly designed piece of tube gear.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 8 The Non-Linear Difference During the development of the VBC, I spoke to many top pros in the audio industry about mixbuss plug-‐in compressors.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 9 Compressor Parameters Threshold The Threshold parameter (scaled in dB) sets the point at which compression will start to occur a]er an audio signals amplitude exceeds this set level. Ratio The RaKo parameter sets the amount of gain reducKon.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 10 Make-Up Gain The Make-‐Up Gain parameter allows for adjusKng the output level; to compensate for level reducKon caused by compression. Mix The Mix knob is a Dry/ Wet control. With Mix at 0%, you are hearing the uncompressed signal. At 100% you are hearing the compressed signal only.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 11 Unique Parameters Auto-Release The Auto-‐Release parameter on the FG-‐RED and FG-‐Grey is program dependent and sets the release Kme automaKcally.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 12 Stereo Link The FG-‐MU employs a stereo link feature which links all controls, so for example to set the same amount of gain reducKon for both le]/right channels 1.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 13 Saving a Preset Save Clicking ‘Save’ will overwrite the current preset state. Save As Clicking ‘Save As’ will open a dialog box, where you may opt to save the current state as a preset, overwriKng it (same as Save), or save a preset with a new bank/preset name.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 14 Installation Redeeming Your iLok License Before downloading the iLok license for Virtual Buss Compressors, you’ll need to install the new iLok License Manager. You can find more informaKon about the iLok License Manager here.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 15 Installing Virtual Buss Compressors Mac Double-‐Click on the INSTALLER icon and follow the onscreen prompts. You may choose to customize your installaKon by clicking the customize buSon to install those selected AAX, VST, RTAS or Audio Unit plug-‐in formats listed.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 16 Contacting Support All technical support inquiries must be logged through our help desk for aSenKon. Please login to your help desk account at Slate Digital Support. Click "Ask A QuesKon..." and choose the respecKve category relevant to your product/query.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 17 Conclusion By Fabrice Gabriel With the Virtual Buss Compressors, we wanted to create something unique, powerful and easy to use. But more importantly, we wanted to be creaKve and to bring something new to mix buss compression.
Slate Digital -‐ Virtual Buss Compressors 18 FG-MU The FG-‐Mu is the most colorful and complex compressor of the Virtual Buss Compressors collecKon. The the saturaKon and Kming behavior as well as the gain reducKon structure have been custom designed and inspired from several vintage compressors.
