Slate Digital FG-X 2 vs Sonoris DDP Creator
Slate Digital FG-X 2
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| Figure | Slate Digital FG-X 2 | Sonoris DDP Creator |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16.67/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 2 |
| Spec score · Audio Mastering Software | 7.8 (#15) | 7.9 (#12) |
| Intended users | Slate Digital describes FG-X 2 as suitable for beginners and seasoned studio veterans. | Sonoris describes its products as high-end audio software for recording and mastering professionals, including standalone DDP solutions. |
| Purpose | FG-X 2 is a mastering plugin designed to provide limiting and level control. | DDP Creator is audio mastering and authoring software for creating and editing DDP images and Red Book compliant CDs. |
| Support | Slate Digital provides product documentation and a support request channel. | Sonoris says it offers almost real-time software support without service agreements or a ticket system. |
| Trial | Complete Access offers a 14-day free trial, with no charge if canceled before the trial ends. | The product page provides downloadable trial versions for Windows 32-bit, Windows 64-bit and macOS. |
Plans
Slate Digital FG-X 2
- Complete Access monthly$19.99 a month
- FG-X 2 perpetual license$149, paid once
- Complete Access annual$199.99 a year
Sonoris DDP Creator
- DDP Creator Standard€249, paid once
- DDP Creator Pro€349, paid once
In their own words
Slate Digital FG-X 2
Slate Digital FG-X 2 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Sonoris DDP Creator
Sonoris DDP Creator is standalone audio mastering and authoring software for creating and editing DDP images and Red Book compliant CDs. It imports DDP 1.0x and 2.00 images and exports DDP 2.00 images and cue sheets. For CD projects, users can arrange tracks, adjust and audition transitions, edit PQ points and metadata, then export or burn a CD. The listed audio formats include WAV, AIFF, FLAC, and M3U import and export, plus MP3 and AAC encoding up to 320 kbps. The software creates and checks MD5 checksum files and checks Red Book compliance. Pro adds vinyl mastering, loudness normalization, EBU R128 and True Peak metering, dithering, fades, crossfades, and cloud upload and sharing through Dropbox, Google Drive, Amazon S3, and Microsoft OneDrive. Standard costs €249, paid once; Pro costs €349, paid once. Trials are available for Windows and macOS. Listed minimums are Windows 7 or higher, Mac OS X 10.11 or higher, and iOS 9 or higher for the included DDP Player.