FG-36A is a Slate Digital exciter plugin that emulates a classic 1960s exciter to add high-end shimmer, sparkle and presence to tracks. It is built around two controls, Intensity and Output.
FG-36A is an effects plugin in the exciter category from Slate Digital. It is modeled on a vintage exciter from the 1960s and is designed to add high-end brightness and vintage color to individual sources and finished mixes. The plugin is integrated into the Virtual Mix Rack, so its controls sit in the same window as the other mixing tools in that rack. The developer describes it as bringing the character of the originally modified vintage exciter units into a modern mixing workflow.
Resonance Sound describes the FG-36A as a faithful emulation of a vintage exciter from the 1960s. The plugin focuses on high-end content, adding shimmer, sparkle and presence rather than broad tonal coloration.
The developer positions it for vocals, instruments and full mixes, where it can add vintage color to the top end. Because it works as an exciter, it is best suited to lifting brightness and air rather than shaping low frequencies.
The interface is intentionally simple. The Intensity knob sets how much high-end excitement is added, and the Output knob sets the level after processing.
Because FG-36A lives inside the Virtual Mix Rack, it can be placed alongside other mixing processors in a single window, which keeps a mix session organized when you are making quick top-end adjustments across several tracks.
Formats, systems and requirements as listed by Plugin Boutique. Missing details are left out, not guessed.
| Developer | Slate Digital |
|---|---|
| Type | Plugin |
| Category | Exciter |
| Formats | VST3, VST2, AU, AAX |
| Operating systems | Windows, macOS |
| Architecture | 64-bit |
The FG-36A is an effects plugin from Slate Digital in the exciter category. It emulates a classic 1960s exciter to add high-end shimmer, sparkle and presence.
FG-36A is available in VST3, VST2, AU and AAX formats. It runs on Windows and macOS, and is a 64-bit plugin.
On macOS you need macOS 13 or later, and on Windows you need Windows 10 or Windows 11. Both platforms need an Intel or Apple Silicon (macOS) or Intel or AMD (Windows) processor and 4GB of RAM. A free iLok license manager account is required to run Slate Digital software.
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