Slate Digital Virtual Console Collection (Boxed - Includes iLok2) Reviews

4.8/5.0 based on 3 customer reviews

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Scott Augustyniak

There is magic behind the Slate Digital Virtual Console Collection plugin. At first, I didn't notice any drastic change to my mix. But after adding this to most of my tracks and busses, I was confused on why my mix felt so right being "in the box." It had warmth, depth, and noticeable separation of elements. I finally found that extra touch to bring my mixes to life and glue the pieces together!

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Customer Reviews

Andy Mendoza
from JAM Studios, San German, PR
November 3, 2011 Music Background:
Recording Engineer Grammy voting member

Warm.........rich.......

This plug will not fix a mix......however, it will enrich the sound of it. For those of us looking for tonal separation, frecuency definition, and just overall platinum record sound.......this is it.

Krzysztof Bazan
from 616
October 6, 2010 Music Background:
Recording Engineer, Pro Musician

Fantastic plugin!!!

Waw ... Fired a demo and I saw what it can do with the mix - I bought it.
Mix becomes the third dimension, warm and rich sound. This is BETA version, but I think that the next amendments can only bring better sound. I recommend to any mix in the DAW.

Jason Shaw
from Detroit MI
April 19, 2011 Music Background:
Professional commercial production, recording engineer, music production library.

Does it really sound like 4 big expensive consoles?

You're not going to want to hear that there's no substitute for mixing skills, but there's no substitute for mixing skills. However if you use this plug in with realistic expectations, you may be pleasantly surprised.

This plug in is not dramatic. It didn't knock me out of my seat when I switched in in. However, it does do something to the mix which is quite pleasing to the ear and it does have quite a bit of the "mojo" which so many mixers are looking for when doing everything "in the box"

To be totally upfront I use plug in in conjuction with the SSL UAD emulation plug in, and when used in conjunction with each other, there's some sort of mojo that begins to happen that sends chills down my spine.

To sum up. The Steven Slate Virtual Console is more subtle than dramatic. It does help to give your mix that 'forward moving' effect that a major board does. Does it sound exactly like an SSL or Neve?
It's getting closer than ever before.