Everyone here at sweetwater is excited about slate digital vms. The slate digital vms virtual microphone system includes an. This small diaphragm microphone is capable of recreating the tone of an entire mic locker of your favorite. The vms1 system was built to deliver the flattest, widest signal possible to the adc.
Vms software 15 vms software system overview the virtual mix rack system is a modular architecture that allows the use of processing units, the modules, within a rack platform, the virtual mix rack plugin. Slate digital vms as vintage mics continue to age and become increasingly rare with even fewer spare parts, prices of these legendary pieces of gear are soaring. This large diaphragm mic has a shockmounted, gold sputtered, 6micron capsule and a state of the art fet circuit path that ensures the most linear, flat, and clean blank canvas response. Slate digital have taken that idea and built a complete system which removes as many of those variables as possible. Video features tech specs slate digital vmsone preamp product features. As a microphone fanatic, james is embracing the new technological trend in microphone emulation. Slate digital vms virtual microphone system reverb. Slate academy is slate digitals very own online audio masterclass portal. Virtual microphone system user guide slate digital. Slate digital vms demo on entire mix westlake pro youtube.
The vms is a native running, hardware software modeling system comprised of the ml1 large diaphragm condenser microphone, ml2 small diaphragm condenser, vms dual preamp converter and vms plugin module. Download entire multitrack sessions in your daw of choice. Combined with the slate digital tube microphone modeling software, it can sound. Slate digital vms ml2 modeling condenser microphone the ml2 microphone is the second model in slate digitals awardwinning virtual microphone system. What you get with the vms is a highquality, large capsule condenser mic, a dedicated ultra linear mic pre and a plugin which contains the modelled mics. When used with the ml1, the slate digital vmsone preamp provides the ultimate reference signal for the slate digital mic and preamp modeling software. Using a super clean and transparent microphone and preamplification chain in conjunction with the vms software, the virtual. Combined with the slate digital tube microphone modeling software, it can sound like.
This is key to the operating principle and necessary for the software to function. The ml1 into the vms1 will and should sound brighter and flatter than a ribbon into a tube mic pre. Included is a largediaphragm capacitor microphone, a standalone hardware preamp, and the allimportant modelling software, which is downloaded from the slate digital web site. The slate vms comes as a package of both hardware and software. The slate digital virtual recording studio ships with a year license of the all access pass. The ml1 was not designed to flatter, but to accurately capture a source, specifically for postprocessing by the vms software. The vms is a hybrid system that utilizes an extremely transparent.
As a microphone fanatic, james is embracing the new technological trend in. The vmsone, designed by famed audio designer paul wolff, uses the most state of the art amplifiers to ensure the. This delivers a colorationfree signal that, when routed through slates vms microphonepreamp modeling software, gives you a mouthwatering selection of. Vms plugin software, with a collection of classic mic and preamp models. Slate digital virtual microphone system sound on sound. Mar 16, 2017 slate digital have taken that idea and built a complete system which removes as many of those variables as possible. When combined with a slate digital vmsone mic preamp or vrs8 audio interface, and their incredible vms software, the ml1 supplies you with unprecedented.
The vmr plugin is also modular, and new processors will be added in the future which will further enhance its powerful functionality. Let me say right off the bat that they went out of their way to make sure that i understood well how the system was designed to work and what its development goals were, so kudos to them for that. Slate digital vms virtual microphone system sweetwater. Slate digital was cofounded in 2008 by steven slate and fabrice gabriel, with a mission to create the greatest digital audio tools for professional producers, mixers, and. Its bright but not harsh, with a smooth midrange and. Combine it with your favorite neutralsounding preamp, and it gives you a worldclass virtual mic locker at an amazing price. Review slate digital classic tubes 3 for slate virtual. The all access pass includes all of the awardwinning slate plugins, worth thousands of dollars. Steven slate drums worldclass virtual drum instruments. The slate digital vms ml1 modeling microphone recreates the exact tone of some of the most classic microphones in the pro audio industry. The slate digital vms virtual microphone system includes a supertransparent microphone and slates impressive vms microphonepreamp modeling software. The slate digital ml1 is a largediaphragm condenser microphone that is meant to be used with the vms virtual microphone system or the vrs virtual recording studio.
In this way, it can serve as the unpainted canvas on which youd apply the digital color of slates. Ipas vms is a video management system app that allows authorized on the go. All aspects of the circuit are modeled, including the rich harmonics and saturations that naturally occur when the equalizer is in use. Slate digitals virtual microphone system is finally here. Slate academy is slate digital s very own online audio masterclass portal. The ml1 microphone is the centerpiece of the virtual microphone system. Slate digital vms how does using a different preamp. The slate digital vms virtual microphone system includes an extremely transparent microphone, a sonically neutral preamp, and slates amazing vms microphonepreamp modeling software and it puts a worldclass virtual mic locker in your recording rig at an amazing price. Review slate digital classic tubes 3 for slate virtual microphone.
Slate digital vms classic tubes 3 expansion pack toolfarm. The vms one preamp, designed by famed audio designer paul wolff, uses the most state of the art amplifiers to ensure the absolute most linear response. Vms algorithms add zero latency, so recording in realtime through the emulations is easy on a new powerful native system get your slate pro audio vms one virtual microphone today at the guaranteed lowest price from sam ash with our 45day return and 60day price protection policy. Everyone here at sweetwater is very excited about slate digital vms. Slate digital vms virtual microphone system features.
Slate digital vms studio economik proaudio recording. In this video i aim to compare the difference between running the ml1 microphone from the slate digital virtual microphone system vms through its own preamp and my focusrite 18i8s preamps. For sale is a slate digital vms virtual microphone system which includes the ml1 microphone, vmsone linear microphone preamp, and software virtual preamp collection and classic tube microphones. Slate digital and vintage king audio bring you the next generation of precision modeled hybrid microphone technology, the slate vms virtual microphone system. Review slate vms virtual microphone system youtube. It is a part of slate digitals virtual microphone system, which digitally manipulates the ml1s output to recreate the sound of numerous vintage microphone and preamp combinations. When used with the ml1, it provides the ultimate reference signal for the slate digital mic and preamp modeling software. Slate digital vms classic tubes 3 5 mic expansion pack.
Slate digital vms virtual microphone system overview by. System includes an extremely transparent and totally flat slate digital vms ml1 cardioid condenser. The slate digital vms virtual microphone system uses slate digitals groundbreaking modeling technology to recreate the exact characteristics of the industrys most sought classic tube microphones, as well as two of the industrys most classic microphone preamps. Introducing the virtual microphone system from slate digital. Using a super clean and transparent microphone and preamplification chain in conjunction with the vms software, the virtual microphone. In this video, we demo the vms emulations by slate digital. Using stateoftheart amplifiers, this super linear and clean circuit preamp is the final step in ensuring that the purest signal is created, giving the vms plugin module the opportunity to add the perfect reproduction of classic. The microphone captures a linear frequency response between 20 hz to 20 khz, doing so with minimal distortion. The classic microphone emulations are a part of the virtual microphone system. The vms one microphone preamplifier is fully linear and totally transparent with impeccable phase response designed to be used with the vms modeling system. Audition signal chains faster, easier, and in real time with the slate vmr. From the dark and rich 47 model to the bright and airy 251 model, youll always find the perfect match for your source. The fgn is a digital recreation of one of the most classic discrete class a british equalizers from the 70s.
Compressor eq equalizer mastering mixing vst vstfx. I am replacing it with a u87ai and hardware chain with clones of 1073, 1176, 2a, plus some which to me are way way better sounding that plugins. Welcome to the microphone locker of your dreams slate. Exact characteristics of the best vintage tube microphone examples on the planet were painstakingly digitally modeled to within the smallest detail, enabling the user to have a virtual. A vms can be the software component of a network video recorder and digital video recorder, though in general a vms tends to be more sophisticated and provide more options and capabilities. A video management system, also known as video management software or a video management server, is a component of a security camera system that in general. S121 normal this is a cardioid model of the classic ribbon mic, and like the real thing, it has fat lows. Reverb is a marketplace bringing together a widespanning community to buy, sell, and discuss all things music gear. Coupled with slates vms microphonepreamp modeling software, this gear puts a worldclass mic locker in your recording rig. The vms is a native running, hardware software modeling system comprised of the ml1 large diaphragm condenser microphone, ml2 small diaphragm condenser, vms dual preamp converter and vms plugin.
James shows us around the 3 main components of the system, the mic, the preamp and the slate virtual mic rack software. Oct 30, 2015 introducing the virtual microphone system from slate digital. Vms ml2 quick start by steven slate s222 this is a model of a famous small diaphragm tube mic. Affording just one of these dream mics will remain a dream for many. Its ideal for drum overheads, acoustic guitars, and string instruments.
846 1315 435 1407 260 823 473 1447 658 404 961 420 60 1082 609 1306 354 1232 761 1059 191 1006 1322 1239 559 659 1104 532 323 81 1502 353 420 315 635 243 1390 163 1482 754 183