Slate VRM - An interesting review

Brought to you by Eli Krantzberg, trainer extraordinaire, whom some of you might know for the Sonar tutorials he did a while back.
 
http://logic-pro-expert.c...ixing-rack-review.html

I've downloaded the demo but didn't get to install it. I don't like to install things unless I seriously consider buying them, and I already have a couple of FET models, as well as SSL and Neve ones.
 

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mike_mccue
You are an adult, which suggests to me that you can read the letters where Stevie admits he's been ignoring several nasty issues with VCC for too long.

As far as VMR goes, the first video demos showing how awesome it is date from 2 years ago. I may try it some day but reading reviews that amount to "I used it so you might like it" isn't going to be what makes it happen.

You got to hate it when people with credentials post an informative review with audio exemples and all.
 
I'm sure every one would much rather read how some guy on a forum feels about the company. That's very helpful, not to mention relevant...
 
Especially when that fellow is an ace reviewer himself.
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3124497
 
Talk about an informative, in-depth "review"...

I picked them up day 1 after reading reviews by people who were comparing them against the UAD comparable plugins. Not a single regret and I love how it's open ended for more modules in the future. The only thing that would make it better IMO would be if they made it prochannel compatible. ;)

A tiger cannot change his stripes. A leopard cannot change his spots. And, alas, a donkey must remain an ass. YMMV.

Mod Bod
Made the mistake of downloading the demo. Now I see if I eat my words.

I've downloaded it but made the brilliant decision of not installing it. :P
It's still there on the external HD though...

mike_mccue
Same old, same old...
 

The king has no MOOBS!!!!!

I guess I get the freebie. Really, I have several versions of the 1176, SSL eq, Neve eq covered by UAD and Waves. Not going to say, not ever but definitely not yet.

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The Revival plug comes with the VMR so there's no need to wait on the AAX version of the VCC . Another thing is that I find virtual mix racks like the pro channel not as handy as others seem to. Waves has got their version as well.

I like to be able to look globally at a mixer view and see which tracks have a compressor or a type of eq on them without having to open up virtual rack.

bapu
Well then, if you only use the Revival plug in VMR you know what's on the track.
 
So Dave, you must not be a fan of the Pro Channel either?

That's what I'm thinking.   Yes, I'm not a big fan of the Pro Channel.  I like the FX bin because I can see all the plugs in play.  I wish that the FX bin in the mixer could be made larger so that more plugins could be visible.

mike_mccue
I like to see all my inserts and sends at one glance too.
 
I've been warming up too Cubase lately because I like the extra tools it has for starting a project with Song Key definitions and tempo mapping. When it's time to mix I am reminded that the inserts and sends are hidden from the arranging window and I think about how there is no 2014+ DAW that just becomes transparent and lets me work without thinking about the fact that it's in my way.
 
I moved a project from Cubase 7.5 to PT 11 yesterday and was instantly appreciative of the ability to see the inserts and sends at one glance.

That's the one huge thing I like about PT as well. It's not enough to even consider switching, but I do like it.
 
Regards,
Dan