OVERVIEW
FG-DS 902 faithfully recreates the tone of one of most legendary de-essers of all time. An intuitive interface, features that give you precise control over your sound, and organic, natural results—see why FG-DS turns your Virtual Mix Rack into the ultimate vocal powerhouse.
DE-ESSING WITH
ZERO ARTIFACTS
Our developers worked tirelessly to emulate a transparent, musical de-esser that keeps all the clarity and drama of your original performance while taming sibilance organically.
LASER-FOCUSED
FREQUENCY REMOVAL
We kicked things up a notch with “Listen Mode”, which lets you hear only the audio you’re removing. Adjust your parameters with pinpoint precision & get the exact changes you want.
TURN VMR INTO THE ULTIMATE VOCAL POWERHOUSE
Create the vocal strip of your dreams inside the Virtual Mix Rack with tons of new readymade channel strips to make your vocal processing 100% custom and seamless.
OVERVIEW
FG-DS 902 faithfully recreates the tone of one of most legendary de-essers of all time. An intuitive interface, features that give you precise control over your sound, and organic, natural results—see why FG-DS turns your Virtual Mix Rack into the ultimate vocal powerhouse.
DE-ESSING WITH
ZERO ARTIFACTS
Our developers worked tirelessly to emulate a transparent, musical de-esser that keeps all the clarity and drama of your original performance while taming sibilance organically.
LASER-FOCUSED
FREQUENCY REMOVAL
We kicked things up a notch with “Listen Mode”, which lets you hear only the audio you’re removing. Adjust your parameters with pinpoint precision & get the exact changes you want.
TURN VMR INTO THE ULTIMATE VOCAL POWERHOUSE
Create the vocal strip of your dreams inside the Virtual Mix Rack with tons of new readymade channel strips to make your vocal processing 100% custom and seamless.
WARREN HUART & MATT LANGE
Produce Like a Pro
Warren & Matt explore the FG-DS 902’s easy to use interface and quick, seamless response on vocals and instruments.
DAVID GLENN
The Mix Academy
David Glenn shows you why de-essing is so important and how FG-DS can be used in different applications.
5PiECE
Sean Paul, MurdaBeatz, 24Hrs
Hip-hop and R&B specialist 5PiECE shows you how he built his dream vocal chain in the Virtual Mix Rack.
“FG-DS is the best de-esser plugin I’ve ever used. The mix knob lets me dial in the perfect amount of sibilance control, while maintaining the brightness and natural clarity of the vocal. It has totally changed the way I edit vocals.”
Pair it With Over 150+ Plugins in the
Complete Access
System Requirements
macOS
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum OS* | macOS 10.15 Catalina - 13 Ventura |
| Supported OS | macOS 14 Sonoma or later |
| Processor / RAM | Intel or Apple Silicon, 4GB RAM |
| Plugin Formats | AU, VST3, AAX (64-bit host) |
Windows
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum OS* | Windows 10 |
| Supported OS | Windows 11 |
| Processor / RAM | Intel or AMD processor, 4GB RAM |
| Plugin Formats | AU, VST3, AAX (64-bit host) |
iLok Requirements
- Complete Access licenses have two activations and can be activated on iLok Cloud, an iLok 2 & 3 dongle, or your local host computer (Machine-ID).
- Individual plugin licenses can be activated on an iLok 2 & 3 dongle or your local host computer (Machine-ID).
*NOTE: We do not actively test these older operating systems as they are no longer supported by their respective developers, but we currently know of no reasons the current versions of our plug-ins will not work on these systems. That said, your mileage may vary. If you need access to older versions of our products, please contact either Slate Digital Support or check the SSL/Harrison Legacy Plugins Download list.


