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ML-2 MODELING MICROPHONE The ML-2 microphone is the second model in our award-winning Virtual Microphone System. This small diaphragm microphone is capable of recreating the tone of an entire mic locker of instrument mics – including dynamics like the 57 and 421, cardioid models of classic ribbons like the 121, other famous small diaphragm mics like the 451 and 222, and even large diaphragm mics like the famous 414 and tube 67. Like its big brother the ML-1, the ML-2 was designed to have an ultra linear response with no distortion, so that it can serve as a blank canvas for our modeling software. We tested a large number of mics during the development of the ML-2, and we found that even the most expensive small-diaphragm microphone designs saturate when micing very loud and transient-rich sources like close mic’d drums. Therefore, we added a proprietary switch on the ML-2 called “Dynamic” which attenuates the mic’s output and repolarizes the capsule, allowing the ML-2 to be used in extremely high SPL situations without overloading or saturating. As a result, it can be used just like a dynamic mic on drums, guitar cabs, and more. To get the most out of the ML-2 you can pair it with our VRS8 interface, which includes eight VMS Ultra Linear mic preamps. Additionally, the ML-2 is available a la carte and can work with any preamp, although we can’t guarantee that the software emulations will be accurate. LATENCY FREE PROCESSING The Virtual Microphone System software consists of the Classic Tubes microphone module, which contains eight classic tube microphone models. None of these processing blocks add any latency to the audio signal, so if you use a low latency interface with VMS you can track through the VMS software without any audible monitoring delay. To accomplish this, we recommend a Thunderbolt or fast USB interface, recording at 96khz with the lowest buffer size possible. The combination of the 96khz sampling rate and low buffer size ensures the lowest possible latency. THE VRS EXPERIENCE Now you can experience the Slate Virtual Recording Studio including our VMS ML-2 instrument mic models. Click below to go to the VRS Experience page where you can download all the Slate plugins including demos of our VMS microphone plugins, as well as a multitrack session recorded with VMS mics through our VRS8 interface. When you download the plugins and the session, you can load up a track, and experiment with different world-class virtual microphones from the mic locker. Hear the vintage FET47F, 414, ribbon 121, and more. System Requirements Minimum System Requirements Quad Core i5 Processor 4GB of RAM Mac OS X 10.7 or Later Windows 7 & Above iLok 2 or 3 Required Recommended System Requirements Quad Core i7 Processor 8GB of RAM Mac OS X 10.9 or Later Windows 7 & Above iLok 2 or 3 Required Supported Plugin Formats Intel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Intel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAX Windows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAX Windows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX

The ML-1 microphone is the centerpiece of the Virtual Microphone System. This large-diaphragm mic has a shock-mounted, gold sputtered, 6-micron capsule and a state of the art FET circuit path that ensures the most linear, flat, and clean ‘blank canvas’ response. Combined with the Slate Digital tube microphone modeling software, it can sound like some of the most classic microphones in recording history. Large Diaphragm Condenser Microphone Neutral condenser microphone tuned to the VMS hardware and software (VMS preamp optional - not included) VMS plug-in software can completely change the sound characteristics, even after recording Virtual selection of classic vintage microphones and preamp models as well as unique models for advanced recording techniques (download and purchase may be required on the manufacturer's site) Classic Tubes & Virtual Preamp Collection included Includes: ML-1 large diaphragm condenser microphone, microphone shock mount, case, software license code   Technical Data: Software Type: Virtual Modelling Platform: Mac, PC, Format: AAX, AU, RTAS, VST Hardware requirements Mac: Dual core Intel processor, 2 GB RAM Hardware requirements PC: Dual core Intel / AMD processor with SSE2 support, 2 GB RAM OS requirement Mac: OS X 10.7 or higher OS support PC: Windows 7 or higher

SSD5 makes editing your kits a breeze.  Select individual drums, customize the mics and routing, choose your MIDI maps, customize your velocity and dynamic curves for each drums, and build your custom tone exactly as you want it. SSD5’s mixer allows you to get the perfect mix of your drums, with easy access to ambient room mics and close mics. It allows you to easily route your drums discretely to your DAW so you can use your favorite plugins to get the ultimate drum tone. We also added a new master volume control to the entire plugin.Customize your MIDI Map with SSD5’s completely reworked MIDI MAP converter. Everything in a kit preset is easily mappable and re-mappable plus you can quickly load mapping presets. Χαρακτηριστικά:All New User Interface Built from the Ground UpNew Master Volume Engine ControlNew SSD5 Physically Modeled Drum Playback AlgorithmDeluxe 2 Drum Library Adds 50 New Instruments77 Snares, 84 Kicks, 58 Toms11 Hi-Hats, 14 Crashes, 6 Rides, 4 Splashes, 3 Chinas9 Percussion Instruments (1 Clap, 1 Tambourine, 1 Cowbell)4 Sound Effect InstrumentsAnalog Processed and Unprocessed SamplesFamous “Artist Modeled” KitsDrumkit or Pad Cells View Allows Up To 32 Drum InstrumentsCompletely Reworked Routing/Mapping SystemmacOS Support in AAX/VST/AU FormatsWindows Support in AAX/VST FormatsΠεριλαμβάνει:84 Kicks77 Snares58 Toms11 Hi-Hats6 Rides14 Crashes4 Splashes3 Chinas9 Percussion (1 Clap, 1 Tambourine, 1 Cowbell)4 SFX​​

Slate Digital Steven Slate Drums EX with 25 of the world's best sounding drumkits at your disposal. From punchy tight rock kits, to fat and sizzly vintage kits, and just about everything in between, Steven Slate Drums 4.0 EX takes some of the most essential kits straight from the Platinum collection, and offers them to you at an extremely low price.Χαρακτηριστικά:25 Drum kits from different music genresComplete "Ready to Mix" classic kits and "Old Zep" kitNew Soultone cymbalsA dance kitSupported formats: VST 2 / AU / AAXnative / RTASSystem requirements: From Win7 (32/64-Bit), from Mac OSX 10.6, 2.2 GHz Dual Core CPU, 4 GB RAM, DVD drive, Internet connection  

David Bendeth is a multi-platinum producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with top acts such as Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, and Underoath. The albums he makes are known for their explosive rock sound, but it is his drum sounds specifically that have had the audio community in a stir ever since the opening snare fill in Paramore’s ‘Misery Business’. Now with 5 ready-to-go preset kits for both TRIGGER and SSD4, you can get the classic Bendeth drum sound on your own tracks. David even mixed his own classic samples (that have been used on all his records) into the top velocities of the live sampled drums, so with David Bendeth Drums you’ll have another amazing addition to your SSD and TRIGGER drum locker.Χαρακτηριστικά:5 Percussion kitsSpecially pre-mixed sounds by David BendethClassical samples in two different dynamics3 Snares2 Kicks4 Toms2 Crash Cymbals1 Ride1 China and 1 Hihat 

In the Spring of 2012, Chris Lord-Alge revisited his recording engineer roots and recorded multiple world class drumkits at OCEAN studios in Burbank. He then mixed all the drums in his classic style in his LA mixroom using the same processing chains that you’ve heard on all of his records. He even printed a sample layer of his famous SONY reverb unit on the kicks and snares. The result is some of the fattest, punchiest, most mix ready virtual drums in the industry! And now you can use these classic Chris Lord-Alge drums in Steven Slate Drums 4 Virtual Drum instrument and Steven Slate TRIGGER Drum Replacer/Enhancer.Χαρακτηριστικά:Penetrating and fat-sounding drumsRecorded and mixed by Chris Lord Alge12 Snares11 Kicks5 Toms1 Hihat4 Crash cymbals1 ride  

David Bendeth is a multi-platinum producer, engineer and mixer who has worked with top acts such as Paramore, Breaking Benjamin, and Underoath. The albums he makes are known for their explosive rock sound, but it is his drum sounds specifically that have had the audio community in a stir ever since the opening snare fill in Paramore’s ‘Misery Business’. Now with 5 ready-to-go preset kits for both TRIGGER and SSD4, you can get the classic Bendeth drum sound on your own tracks. David even mixed his own classic samples (that have been used on all his records) into the top velocities of the live sampled drums, so with David Bendeth Drums you’ll have another amazing addition to your SSD and TRIGGER drum locker.Χαρακτηριστικά:Five drum kits specially pre-blended sounds by David BendethClassical samples in two different dynamics3 Snares2 Kicks4 Toms2 Crash cymbals1 Ride1 China and 1 Hihat​​

In the Spring of 2014, Blackbird Founder John McBride recorded the Blackbird Drums Expansion with drummer Chris Tyrell of Lady Antebellum for the STEVEN SLATE DRUMS 4 Virtual Instrument and TRIGGER drum replacer plugin. Utilizing three of Blackbird’s classic rooms including the chambers of rooms A and D, tons of vintage mics and gear, classic drum kits from an era spanning fifty years, and of course, John’s amazing engineering talent, Blackbird Drums is one of the most amazing drum libraries you’ll ever experience.Χαρακτηριστικά:Excellent sounding drum libraryRecorded by John McBride and drummer Chris Tyrell at the legendary Blackbird StudiosSounds from vintage to modern6 New kick drum samples10 New snare samples7 New Tom Sets2 New Hi Hats1 New ride4 New crash tanks​​

In the Spring of 2014, Blackbird Founder John McBride recorded the Blackbird Drums Expansion with drummer Chris Tyrell of Lady Antebellum for the STEVEN SLATE DRUMS 4 Virtual Instrument and TRIGGER drum replacer plugin. Utilizing three of Blackbird’s classic rooms including the chambers of rooms A and D, tons of vintage mics and gear, classic drum kits from an era spanning fifty years, and of course, John’s amazing engineering talent, Blackbird Drums is one of the most amazing drum libraries you’ll ever experience.Χαρακτηριστικά:Excellent sounding drum libraryRecorded by John McBride and drummer Chris Tyrell at the legendary Blackbird StudiosSounds from vintage to modern6 New kick drum samples10 New snare samples7 New Tom Sets​

Terry Date is the producer, recording engineer, and mixer behind bands like The Deftones, Pantera, Staind, Incubus, SoundGarden, and many more. His drum sounds were a major influence on Steven Slate and many of Slate’s own samples were modeled from tones on Terry’s records. Now, Steven brings you sounds from the man himself. Terry Date Drums for SSD4 and TRIGGER brings you 10 drumkits recorded in Hensen Studio B that are some of the most mix-ready kits for rock and hard rock that you’ll ever hear!Χαρακτηριστικά:10 hard, punchy drum kits recorded and mixed by Terry DateRecorded in the famous Henson B studioSounds from Rock to MetalIncluding the famous Deftones "White Pony" Snare 

Terry Date is the producer, recording engineer, and mixer behind bands like The Deftones, Pantera, Staind, Incubus, SoundGarden, and many more. His drum sounds were a major influence on Steven Slate and many of Slate’s own samples were modeled from tones on Terry’s records. Now, Steven brings you sounds from the man himself. Terry Date Drums for SSD4 and TRIGGER brings you 10 drumkits recorded in Hensen Studio B that are some of the most mix-ready kits for rock and hard rock that you’ll ever hear!Χαρακτηριστικά:10 hard, punchy drum kits recorded and mixed by Terry DateRecorded in the famous Henson B studioSounds from Rock to MetalIncluding the famous Deftones "White Pony" Snare 

In the Spring of 2012, Chris Lord-Alge revisited his recording engineer roots and recorded multiple world class drumkits at OCEAN studios in Burbank. He then mixed all the drums in his classic style in his LA mixroom using the same processing chains that you’ve heard on all of his records. He even printed a sample layer of his famous SONY reverb unit on the kicks and snares. The result is some of the fattest, punchiest, most mix ready virtual drums in the industry! And now you can use these classic Chris Lord-Alge drums in Steven Slate Drums 4 Virtual Drum instrument and Steven Slate TRIGGER Drum Replacer/Enhancer.Χαρακτηριστικά:Penetrating and fat-sounding drumsRecorded and mixed by Chris Lord Alge12 Snares11 Kicks5 Toms1 Hihat4 Crash cymbals1 ride  

The Slate Digital VIRTUAL PREAMP COLLECTION brings the authentic tone of two of the audio industry’s most classic microphone preamplifiers to your DAW. Each preamp uses state-of-the-art analog modeling technology to recreate every aspect of the preamp circuit, from mild coloration to full-on saturation and distortion. The VPC was originally designed to be used on tracks recorded with the Virtual Microphone System’s VMS-ONE Ultra Linear Microphone Preamp, but it can be used after any clean sounding preamp to add extra vibe. VPC can also add real analog preamp tone to any track or mix, and even create rich-sounding distortion effects when pushed hard.The FG-73 preamp module is modeled after one of the most famous discrete solid state preamps in the industry, made in Britain and used on countless recordings. It has a bold, present and warm sound that works great on any audio source – even full mixes.The FG-76 preamp module is modeled after a vintage German tube preamp that has been used on many classic recordings. It has a thick and colorful tone that can make tracks and mixes sound more ‘alive’. The bottom-end saturates in a very unique and musical way, making it a great module for bass guitar and kick drum tracks.Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin FormatsIntel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAXWindows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX​​

There is a reason why many top hits continue to be mixed on analog consoles – much like tape machines, the top large-format analog consoles have a sound and a vibe that has been impossible to achieve in the world of computer recording… until now. The Virtual Console Collection allows your DAW to take on the personality of a real analog mixing desk, improving the imaging and depth and making instruments sit better in the frequency spectrum. Mixing becomes easier and more musical, and you can even push the DAW faders up to find each mixer’s “sweet spot”.The behavior of an analog console is immensely complex, because the individual channels contribute different things sonically than the summing busses do, and the number of individual channels in use matters to the overall sound of the desk. To accurately emulate all of this complexity, the Virtual Console Collection consists of two separate plugins – the Virtual Channel and Virtual Mixbuss – both of which allow the user to choose from one of six analog console emulations. Virtual Channel is applied on individual mixing channels in your DAW, and Virtual Mixbuss is intended to be placed on the first insert of the master fader.VCC contains emulations of six classic inline recording consoles, including the most sought-after models from Britain and the US. These emulations are sonically indistinguishable from the original desks they model, so your mixes will come together quicker, feel more even and exciting, and require less work than ever beforTo make VCC easier to use, up to eight separate control groups can be created in your mixing session, allowing you to manipulate multiple channels from any module assigned to the same group. It’s a snap to audition different console emulations across multiple tracks in order to select the right one for your mix, as well as bypassing all group members to A/B as well.Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAXWindows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX​​

Three plug-in collections in one bundle, perfect for adding analog mojo to your sound at every stage of your mix. You get the VTM Virtual Tape Machines for the sound of real analog tape machines. The VCC Virtual Console Collection 2.0 improves the sound of real analog summing with six vintage console emulations. And the VBC Virtual Buss Compressors will be your new go-to solution for controlling dynamics while maintaining sonic impact. Anyone at Sweetwater will tell you that the Slate Digital VCC/VTM/VBC Bundle is the value for any DAW-based studio.Χαρακτηριστικά:Platform: Mac, PCUpgrade/Full: FullDownload/Boxed: DownloadBit Depth: 32-bit, 64-bitiLok Required: iLok 2Format: VST, AU, AAXHardware Requirements - Mac: Dual Core Intel Processor or higher, 8GB RAM recommendedHardware Requirements - PC: Dual Core Intel/AMD Processor or higher, 8GB RAM recommendedOS Requirements - Mac: OS X 10.7 or laterOS Requirements - PC: Windows 7 or later  

The delay is one of the most fundamental effects used in audio production, as it can add depth, space, excitement, and vibe to your mixes. Over the past fifty years there have been many different kinds of delays, from oil cans and tape machines to digital units, and each one has its own unique character and sound. So when it came time to create a delay plugin, we knew which delay unit we needed to model: ALL OF THEM!Repeater features 23 authentic emulations of classic delay machines ranging from classic oil cans and tape machines to vintage digital designs – it’s packed with sounds and new features that will add depth to your mixes, and it comes with a user interface that’s immediately easy to understand and tweak.Repeater’s 23 delay models offer you a versatile delay palette, as well as some amazing special effects like authentic pitch, telephone, and vintage tape tones. Whether you want a bold echo, a subtle wide space or a classic tape slapback, Repeater has you covered.  You’ll be able to find the right delay for the right situation, every time.Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST, AAXWindows 64bit: VST, AAX 

Reverb is perhaps the most fundamental effect in audio production. Over the past several decades several classic digital reverb units have become staples for professional mixing engineers, and VerbSuite Classics brings you ALL OF THEM.VerbSuite Classics is a partnership with LiquidSonics, and uses proprietary FUSION IR processing to capture the evolving and modulating characteristics of the modeled hardware reverb tone. In blind comparisons, users could not differentiate between the real hardware reverb patch and the VerbSuite capture.FG-QRSWhen we asked several top pros which reverb they insisted we include in VerbSuite Classics, this German-made unit from the early eighties made every list! It’s incredibly transparent for a digital verb, and is known for having minimal digital artifacts. We love it on vocals but it’s great on so many other sources as well.FG-2000This extremely rare Japanese-made reverb has been the favorite drum verb for many top pros. They have had mechanical issues and are very hard to find, so we were lucky to capture a unit in perfect condition. Not only amazing on drums, but fantastic on guitars, piano, and vocals!FG-16XThis is a model of the famous microprocessor-controlled digital reverb from the early 80’s. It has a smooth and lush tone that is incredible on all types of source material, and one of its most famous uses is the drum sound on “In The Air Tonight” by Phil Collins.FG-6000This is a model of a modern Danish digital reverb powerhouse! This reverb has several programs that are incredibly realistic, smooth, and deep. Amazing for small and large spaces alike, you’ll find an enormous amount of use for this incredible reverb!FG-BM7The BM7 reverb model is a free expansion for VerbSuite Classics. It’s available directly from LiquidSonics using public-domain Bricasti M7 Fusion-IRs, which capture what many say is the best-sounding digital reverb in the history of audio production. Unlike several static impulse response packs taken from this famous unit, the VerbSuite Classics Fusion-IR expansion pack recreates the true tone and character of the unit’s modulation.Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST, AAXWindows 64bit: VST, AAX 

The FG-Stress is a digital replication of one of the industry’s most highly coveted analog compressors, the Empirical Labs Distressor. Every aspect of the Distressor has been modeled, which is no simple task due to the Distressor’s unique topology where every ratio is essentially a different compressor! Like the hardware in which it models, the FG-Stress can mimic the tone of some of the industry’s most famous compressors like punchy VCAs, fat tube compressors, and even vintage opto units. Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAXWindows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX​​

The Slate Digital VIRTUAL TUBE COLLECTION is a set of three plugins for Virtual Mix Rack that recreate the sound of classic vintage tube circuits. Each module can act as a preamp, a saturator, and even a virtual tube summing console. Using VTC, you can add color, warmth, depth, and vibe to your mixes and masters. VMS users can also use VTC preamps with the microphone models for rich and vibey tone on their tracks.LondonLondon is inspired by some vintage tube circuits originating from Europe. The sound is big, warm and bold in the lows and low mids, and slightly smooth in the top end. The transient response has a slight thickness to it without being overly aggressive. London sounds amazing for fattening up tracks in preamp mode, or thickening things up with it’s preamp saturation, and can add fat analog body in Console mode on the whole mix.New YorkNew York is inspired by some vintage tube circuits with a hint of inspiration from some New York solid state discrete circuits to give it some tightness and impact. New York is aggressive in the mids, and tighter in the lows due its unique dynamic harmonic saturation. It can add incredible focus and punch to tracks in preamp mode, especially in boost mode. It’s also an all around winner for many genres in console mode when used on the master fader. You really dial in the saturation with New York and then find the perfect blend with the mix knob.HollywoodHollywood is perhaps the most colorful of the three modules, and it’s got some beautiful air, depth, excitement, and some really big bottom! Use it on boost mode and make your tracks come alive. It’s fantastic when paired with some of the vintage VMS mics to add some extra top end flavor and warm lows. In console mode, it can simply transform a lifeless mix into something larger than life. Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAXWindows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX​​​​

FG-Bomber is a unique analog-modeled Dynamic Impact Enhancer, and it can give your tracks and mixes more impact, authority, and excitement. It has the ability to make the elements of your mix ‘extrude’ from the speakers, adding a front-to-back depth that always translates, even to small speaker systems.Powerful Dynamics ProcessingUnder the hood, the Bomber uses one of our most complex fully analog-modeled circuit paths yet, consisting of special harmonic generators, compressors, saturators, filters and more. It’s an invaluable tool for managing dynamic material, and we often hear from customers that the Bomber can literally replace entire signal processing chains all by itself.DriveDrive controls the amount of signal sent to the effect processors. The most impact is felt when Drive is adjusted so that the VU needle peaks at the little bomb icon, while more depth and sustain can be had by pushing it further.IntensityIntensity blends the effected signal with the dry signal. Small amounts of Intensity can create subtle impact, space, and depth, while large amounts can produce extremely punchy and fat-sounding results.ToneTone selects one of the three preset effect styles: Present, Fat, or Tight. Try each to see which one fits your current need the best.​​​

A perfect recreation and a custom mod of the most  highly sought after Rev A Blue FET Compressor. The FG-116 Blue series authentically recreates the tone of two vintage “rev A” FET limiting amplifiers, and then offers two uniquely modernized versions of the classic FET circuit. With vintage and modern tones and clever features like hi pass detection and a parallel mix knob, the Blue series can be used all across your mixes.The FG-116 Blue Compressors take the guesswork and setup out of parallel compression techniques by offering a Mix control. By dialing in heavy amounts of compression but dialing the mix back to 25%, you can enhance the punch of your drum tracks without making them feel overly compressed. The Hi Pass filter allows the compressor to ignore low frequencies, retaining low frequency impact while still controlling the dynamics. Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAXWindows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX​​

The Custom EQ is like an EQ All-Star team. During development we studied over a dozen classic analog equalizers to identify the best attributes of each one, and then took all of those attributes and put them into a single equalizer plugin. As a result, every band of the Custom EQ was inspired by a different original device, and has its own unique boost and attenuation design. Each band even has its own analog-modeled output section, with rich musical harmonics to give it a lively analog vibe. Even though it’s a hybrid design by nature, the Custom Series EQ is one of the most natural-sounding equalizers you’ll hear.EQ's Greatest  HitsUnlike the individual EQ’s that inspired it, the Custom Series EQ doesn’t have to conform to the limitations of analog circuit design. Each band was inspired by the sound and design of a different classic analog equalizer, and unlike the real devices, each band has its own circuit topology and behaves differently when boosting or cutting. The result is an equalizer that can do amazing things – it can add air to dull tracks by adding 10db of 15K without getting strident (like some passive tube EQs), bring down brittle harshness in a vocal by cutting 2K without losing clarity (like some high-end parametrics), and add low-end girth by adding 100 Hz without getting tubby.Add Clarety & FatnessThe Custom Series Lift processor is a boost-only parallel filter based upon passive designs, and it can add real life and girth to your tracks. High Lift allows the top end to be opened up in a natural way, adding air and space to the resulting sound. The Present and Silky buttons tune the shape of the high frequencies to be more or less forward without ever getting harsh or strident.Low Lift injects natural bass energy, and it’s magic on anemic bass guitars and kick drums. The Big and Punchy buttons shape the transient and low frequency information in two distinct ways, so experiment to see which works best on the track at hand. Χαρακτηριστικά:Minimum System Requirements:Quad Core i5 Processor4GB of RAMMac OS X 10.7 or LaterWindows 7 & AboveiLok 2 or 3 RequiredSupported Plugin Formats:Intel Mac 32bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXIntel Mac 64bit: VST2, VST3, AU, AAXWindows 32bit: VST2, VST3, AAXWindows 64bit: VST2, VST3, AAX​​

Imagine having 100 of the world's best sounding drumkits at your disposal. From punchy tight rock kits, to fat and sizzly vintage kits, and just about everything in between, Steven Slate Drums 4.0 Platinum is the most complete drum instrument on the planet.At the heart of Steven Slate Drums 4.0 is the SSD Player, a state of the art Mac/PC (AAX, RTAS, VST, AU) Drum Sampler built from the ground up by the award winning development team behind our TRIGGER drum replacement processor. The SSD Player is extremely easy and intuitive to use. Loading kits, customizing kits, mixing kits, loading and auditioning MIDI grooves, customizing MIDI maps, and routing discretely to your workstation are all a breeze with the SSD Player. It even lets you load your own drum samples to mix in with the Slate drum kits.100 Kits means that we've got your drum sounds covered. New in 4.0 are dozens of new DELUXE series kits that were recorded with extreme precision, resulting in a remarkably natural playability. In SSD4 Platinum, you'll find Rock, Metal, Vintage, Indie, Funk, and even Jazz/Brushes Deluxe Kits.SSD4 Platinum also brings back the classic Slate "Mix Ready" kits, but all reprogrammed for better sound, response, and realism. Included in these classic kits are the famous "Signature Kits", which are drumkits modeled after famous sounding artists and albums. Signature Kits include: Steely Dan, Metallica, Dream Theater, Led Zeppelin, Greenday, Nirvana, Pantera, Deftones, AC/DC, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Motley Crue.SSD4 brings a brand new cymbal pack from Soultone Cymbals. These custom Turkish cymbals are some of the best sounding in the world! From the dark VINTAGE series to the bright and shimmery EXTREME series, these cymbals give the drumkits the ultimate brass accompaniment!New in SSD4 are five kits in the Urban/Dance/House/Electro genre designed by producer Griffin Boice. These kits are processed with boutique analog gear to provide the fat radio ready sound you'll want for your pop, urban, and dance mixes!Χαρακτηριστικά:MAC Minimum Requirements 2.2 GHz Intel Dual Core Processor, 4 GB of RAMMac OS¨ X 10.6 or laterAAX, RTAS, VST, AU supporting DAWScreen Resolution of 1280x1024 or higherSSD has it's own proprietary licensing system, and does not require an iLokPC Minimum Requirements 2.2 Intel Dual Core or AMD Processor, 4 GB of RAMWindows 7¨ (32bit/64bit)AAX, RTAS, VST supporting DAWScreen Resolution of 1280x1024 or higherSSD has it's own proprietary licensing system, and does not require an iLok

Digital recording is now the standard for professional music production. But many engineers and musicians long for the days of analog recording, and for good reason. Analog Tape Machines have a SOUND. Big, fat, warm, deep, rich, and exciting are just some of the terms used to describe what recording onto a piece of magnetic tape sounds like. Most of all, tape is more musical.To capture the sound of tape is to capture a living, breathing sound that dynamically reacts to the music going on to it. Slate Digital Chief Technology Officer Fabrice Gabriel utilized his electrical engineering degree as a foundation for his comprehensive study of the physical processes that occur when recording to analog tape through a tape machine. What began with science led to Fabrice’s discovery of the seemingly magical properties of tape and inspired him to create his most advanced, dynamic algorithms yet. Two industry-standard machines were precisely modeled. What followed was a year of critical listening and algorithm tweaking, with some help from the expert ears of Slate Digital CEO, Steven Slate.The result is the Virtual Tape Machines plugin. With models of both a 2 inch 16 track from NRG Recording, and a ½ inch 2 track machine from Howie Weinberg Mastering, the VTM will give your mixes an absolutely authentic analog vibe that will take your mixes to the next level. With added dimension, fatness, depth, and warmth, you’ll wonder how you ever mixed without it.Χαρακτηριστικά:Mac Minimum RequirementsDual Core Intel Processor, At Least 4 GB of RAMMac OS X 10.6 or laterAU, RTAS, VSTPC Minimum RequirementsDual Core Intel or AMD Processor, At Least 4 GB RAMWindows 7 (32/64 Bit)RTAS, VST

SLATE DIGITAL's TRIGGER 2.0 is the next generation drum replacement VST/RTAS/AU/AAX plugin. TRIGGER has a phase accurate multi layered triggering engine. This means that in one instance of the plugin, you can seamlessly trigger 8 stereo samples simultaneously such as a close mic sample, stereo overhead sample, and a stereo room mic samples. Or, mix many direct mic samples to develop your own custom unique sounds. This multi channel triggering functionality allows the user to recreate the sound of natural drums with real multitracked samples. Each sample layer has parameters for customization such as velocity and dynamic control, attack, sustain, release and independent levels. Other features include 2 detection modes, MIDI in/out, automation of detecting parameters, up to 127 different articulations per instrument, up to 127 velocity layers per instrument and up to 127 alternation hits per velocity layer, and a unique "Leakage Suppression" function. Trigger Platinum also contains a transient triggered gate that is the ultimate tool for cleaning up drum tracks with excess leakage.When using TRIGGER, you will hear tight, phase accurate drum triggering without unwanted mistriggers, flamming, or phasing. Kick samples line up tight with the original kick drums, snare drum transients align perfectly, and tom fills come out exactly like the original tracks. Trigger has the unique functionality to be set in a way that in can automatically be instructed to NOT trigger certain leakages on a drum track using its Leakage Suppression mode. Using the Leakage Suppression technology you can trigger a drum track with 100% accuracy even if this drum track has many loud bleeds from other drums.Trigger comes with three latency modes, and can work with live triggering using a 4ms LIVE MODE. TRIGGER comes stock with a library of the industry standard STEVEN SLATE DRUMS drum samples. Elite mixers such as Chris Lord Alge, Mike Shipley, Dave Way, Jeff Juliano, Jay Baumgardner, Ben Grosse, David Kahn, and many more top names have relied on STEVEN SLATE DRUMS to help enhance the drum sounds in their mixes for years. All the samples in STEVEN SLATE DRUMS are recorded to 2 inch tape and processed with the finest in vintage and modern analog gear. STEVEN SLATE DRUMS include three sample layers including stereo room mic samples from the famous NRG RECORDING in North Hollywood, California.TRIGGER can also load expansion libraries such as Steven Slate Deluxe, Chris Lord Alge, and Terry Date. TRIGGER is the ultimate way to take your drum sounds to the next level without fuss or hassle. With its phase accurate engine, extreme detail, natural response, multiple drum layers, and professional STEVEN SLATE DRUMS sample library, you'll never have to worry about drums again.Instrument LibraryTRIGGER Platinum instrument library contains more than 2.3 GB of high-quality 24 bit samples compressed using TRIGGER lossless sample compression (6 GB uncompressed). TRIGGER Platinum instrument library includes: 46 snares (including 2 high-detailed Deluxe snares with adjustable overheads and 12 alternation hits per each velocity), 33 kick drums (including 2 Deluxe kick drums), 8 sets of toms.TRIGGER EX instrument library contains 10 snares including 1 from the Deluxe set and the "Old Zep" snare, 9 kick drums (including the modeled "Old Zep" and "ToneDef"), and 3 sets of toms. All samples are high-quality 24 bit samples compressed using TRIGGER lossless sample compression. With Trigger's instrument maker, you can also create your own multi velocity sample sets!!DemoThe Trigger demo version has some limitations.In the full version, there is some additional features that you won't get in the demo version:Midi In/Out WAV and AIF loading Additional TCI instruments loading Saving settings with project Preset savingMAC Minimum Requirements Multicore Intel CPU, clock speed of 1.7 GHz or moreDisplay resolution of 1024 x 768 or above2 GB RAM or more recommended2.4 GB free disc spaceiLok dongle (1 or 2)PC Minimum Requirements Windows 7® (32/64 bit)Intel or AMD CPU with SSE2 support, 1.7 GHz or moreDisplay resolution of 1024 x 768 or above2 GB RAM or more recommended2.4 GB free disc spaceiLok dongle (1 or 2)

Virtual Buss Compressors comprises three unique sounding, 100% analog modeled dynamic processors that are ideal for program material. Every nuance of real analog compressors has been modeled; including the exact nonlinear characteristics of their transformers, tubes, VCAs, amplifiers, phase distortions, harmonic distortions, and timing.All of the compressors in the VBC bundle have a variable hi-pass filter AND a mix knob that can be used to control the ratio/percentage of the compressed signal to the dry signal. Each compressor can be used in series, and the series rearranged by dragging and dropping (see information on “The Rack”). Compressing a mix with each one doing a very little amount can sound amazing! And, using the compressors in series within the ‘Rack’ also makes it very easy to A/B/C the compressors on source material. Finally, VBC will come with stock presets made by some of the industry's top mixers.The FG-GREY starts off with a very precise model of the classic British "4000 series console compressor". I've used the hardware model for many years but until studying the unit in the modeling process, I never fully appreciated just how magnificent the piece is. It has a way of being able to tighten, glue, and 'gel' the components of the mix in ways that can go from fairly transparent in auto release mode, to very aggressive in manual mode.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. Here was this compressor that nobody else seemed to really use, and it was on a setting at 1.5:1 and the attack looked very fast for a Mix-Buss compressor. This was puzzling because I usually associated a faster attack with a loss of transient punch, but if you've heard Chris's mixes you know that they are the exact opposite of that! So being the classic gearslut, I bought one, (I got the unit with both input and output transformers). The first thing I did was put it on my mix in the settings that Chris showed me... 1.5:1, attack around 10/11 o'clock, auto release, compressing just 2-3db tops. And.... WOW! One of the clearest, punchiest sounding rock mixes I'd ever heard come out of my own speakers. This unit was amazing.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. The midrange thickens, the lows get tighter and rounder, and the top end opens up with a beautiful sparkle... and even better, those harsh upper mid overtones seems to get tamed. For the FG-MU, we put all of these wonderful qualities into the algorithm. First and foremost, to hear the FG-MU, you don't even have to do any compression. Just going through the processor without any gain reduction will inhibit a beautiful open sound due to the modeling of the tube circuit path. Even when I'm using the FG-GREY or FG-RED, I love using the VBC Rack just so I can have the audio pass through the FG-MU.While all three compressors are available as separate plug-ins in your DAW, you can also use them in our Virtual Buss Compressors Rack plug-in, in which they can be chained, reordered via drag and drop of the u-rack handles, and soloed independently.During the development of the VBC, I spoke to many top pros in the audio industry about mixbuss plug-in compressors. There seemed to be an overwhelming consensus that even though many of them were advertised as 'analog modeled', they still didn't have the classic sound of analog compressors. So Fabrice and I got to work. First we needed to examine the hardware compressors and the current crop of analog modeled plug-in compressors to see what was going on! And what we found was surprising. The classic analog compressors that we studied added some very complex nonlinear artifacts in their signal paths. Their sound was not simply based on their specific compression topology like timing and compression curves. Some of the analog compressors had modulations, dynamic harmonic distortions, dynamic phase distortion, saturation, crosstalk, and more. And just like in our Virtual Console Collection plug-in, these artifacts added a sonic imprint to the compression. Was this the magic sound that made the plug-in compressors sound different than the analog compressors? There was only one way to find out. We had to precisely model it. All of it!

Παρά την ψηφιακή επανάσταση στη βιομηχανία ήχου , πολλά από τα σημερινά κορυφαία εμπορικά άλμπουμ εξακολουθούν να μιξάρονται σε αναλογικές κονσόλες . Οι μηχανικοί ήχου βασίζονται στην  αναλογική μίξη ώστε να παρέχουν μη γραμμικές μουσικές ιδιότητες που η ψηφιακή μίξη δεν μπορεί να αναπαράγει . Με αυτό τον τρόπο οι μίξεις αποκτούν 

Το Virtual Mix Rack προσομοιώνει ένα ιδανικό channel strip αποτελούμενο από τέσσερα plugins 500 series eq’s & compressors.Προσφέρει εξαιρετικά ηχητικά αποτελέσματα, με μηδενικό latency και μας επιτρέπει να διαμορφώνουμε το signal chain ανάλογα με τις προτιμήσεις μας.FG-N “BRIT-N” EQTο FG-N προσομοιώνει ένα από τα πιο κλασσικά equalizer της  δεκαετίας του ’70. Οι πλούσιες αρμονικές και οι “παραμορφώσεις” του original κυκλώματος, αποδίδονται πιστά και στο εν λόγω plugin, όταν αυτό είναι ενεργό στο chain. Επειδή το original equalize rείχε μόνο μία μεσαία περιοχή, οι developers της Slate Digital δημιούργησαν και δεύτερο ρυθμιστικό για τα μεσαία, ώστε να καλύπτεται μεγαλύτερο συχνοτικό φάσμα. Το FG-N είναι κατάλληλο για επεξεργασία φωνής, drums και μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί και για παραγωγή ηλεκτρονικής μουσικής.FGSΤο FGS είναι μια πιστή προσομοίωση του equalizer της πιο διάσημης British κονσόλας της δεκαετίας του ’80. Παράγει πλούσιες αρμονικές με εκπληκτικό “μουσικό” χαρακτήρα και μπορεί να αποτελέσει το βασικό εργαλείο μας για την επεξεργασία ενός οποιουδήποτε track. Πέρα από όλα αυτά όμως, μας δίνει τη δυνατότητα να επέμβουμε χειρουργικά στη μίξη μας και να κάνουμε τα διάφορα όργανα ευδιάκριτα και εντυπωσιακά.FG116H πιο πιστή ψηφιακή προσομοίωση ενός Αμερικάνικου FET limiter, ενσαρκώνεται στο FG116. Μέσω του συγκεκριμένου pluginο μουσικός παραγωγός & ηχολήπτης, μπορεί να δώσει στα tracks του τη ζωντάνια και τον ξεχωριστό χαρακτήρα για τον οποίο φημίζεται το original κύκλωμα, βρίσκοντας εφαρμογή σε τύμπανα, vocals, μπάσο και πλήκτρα με εκπληκτικά αποτελέσματα.FG 401Η κεντρική ιδέα για τη δημιουργία του FG-401 ήταν η δημιουργία ενός plugin που θα προσομοίωνε τον compressor μιας κλασσικής British κονσόλας αλλά με περισσότερες προδιαγραφές και μεγαλύτερη λειτουργικότητα. Αρχικά οι developersτης Slate Digital αύξησαν το εύρος του attack και του releaseτου original compressor, γεγονός που προσέφερε μεγαλύτερη ηχητική γκάμα. Στη συνέχεια πρόσθεσαν την επιλογή on/off ενός μετασχηματιστή , ο οποίος δε θα μπορούσε να είναι άλλος, εκτός από τoν British μετασχηματιστή της κονσόλας, που λειτουργεί σε τάξη Α! Τέλος , πρόσθεσαν και ένα δεύτερο circuit path που προσφέρει ένα πλουσιότερο αποτέλεσμα και έτσι, κατάφεραν να δημιούργησουν τον πιο ευέλικτο mix compressor, υπό την μορφή ενός plugin.