Slate VCC 2

It looks pretty cool.
 
 
 

I'm pumped! I was so happy when i got these emails from Steven. And for those who want the low-down on what all this is about, Steven Slate has been updating his 'already world-class' plugins, and it's been taking quite a while, but now they're here. And the amazing thing is that he has added the option to switch-off the analog 'noise' which he had emulated from the consoles; i prefer 'no noise' at all, but previously we couldn't do anything about it, and the cumulative affect of using multiple instances of his plugins across several channels was making me very sad, because our noise-free 'Digital' domain was exhibiting analog-emulated noise from his plugins, but amazingly with these new updates Slate has added the option to switch-off the noise aspect of the emulation, yippie!! 
 
For those who want to know more, here's the other email he sent to us users two days ago. This email from Steven is the most exciting music-related email i've ever received because i cherish and revere is plugins for there phenomenal performance...
 

"The 'Brit 4k' is a model of a late 80's British mixing console. It's been a customer favorite and is perfect for adding that little bit of extra glue, punch, and width to the DAW's digital mixer.  Well, after we released VCC back in 2010, we started to hear rumors around Los Angeles of a small early 80's "E" series British Console that was supposedly the most amazing sounding mixing desk in town. After some research and some good tips from a few friends, we found this famous little desk and I ran about five mixes through it and compared it to the DAW summed mixes.  Wow is all I can say. This desk was incredible. It has a beautiful low end punch, but also really brought the lows together with a very unique glue.  The low mids became thicker without sounding muddy.  The midrange was more pronounced and transients were clearer and more articulate.  Everything in the mix had more of its own space.  The width increased and the mix became more exciting.  And you can push into the mixbuss to get a beautiful aggression. So this is the new model on the VCC 2.0, called the 'Brit 4k E'!  I can't wait for you all to experience it.  Overall, it's got a bit more color and vibe than the current Brit 4k, but it is not as overwhelmingly colorful as some of the other models like the Brit N.  I think you guys are going to love it.  It's become my new go-to VCC model on my mixes.
 
Next, you'll notice that the GUI's have changed quite a lot! Everything is now available on the front panel.  There are no submenus, and the grouping system is much easier and straightforward. You have an input and output trim, and a link switch.  By pushing the input and attenuating the output, you'll achieve new types of saturation sounds that will have a different effect than the DRIVE parameter.  Now, about that DRIVE parameter, it actually has an increased range so you can get even more color if you so desire!
 
Your'e going to notice a difference in the US-A Discrete model too. A friend wrote me saying "I have the hardware console and yours matches almost perfectly, except mine has a slightly bigger bottom".  So we analyzed this particular desk and I really did like how the bottom was slightly thicker and a tad punchier, so after some thorough testing, we updated our US-A Discrete Algo and I think you'll really enjoy the result.  It's a fairly subtle change, but one that I believe is for the better.
 
The RC-Tube has always been one of my favorite emulations and I use it on a lot of individual tracks for the unique effect that it creates.  However, the condition of the original hardware reference, the RCA BC6B, was in fairly poor condition. Well, since the RC-Tube was first released, we were able to examine a mint condition unit, and I thought it had some subtle discrepancies which I really liked.  So we applied some of these updates to the RC-Tube model, and you'll notice that it has a slightly warmer and richer low mid and low end. You're gonna love what it does to vocals, bass, and even on the mixbuss."

Finally, something for free.

Fleer
VBC 2.0 should get the same treatment :)

 
If this actually does happen, i'll be off my fu_king face uncontrollable for joy, and i don't care if my wife divorces me over it LOL. She'll see me running around like a kid on Ice (amphetamines). However, i don't remember Steven alluding to this in any way. If he does actually do it, i'll happily slide off the highest cliff and fall to my death in bliss.

FG-X is in the final beta stage and currently being tested, the release is imminent, so not to worry.

Zo
Sad it's in the virtual rack only

As mentioned in the email, it will make no difference whatsoever to your current workflow. Just put your VCC module in the rack and select VMR instead of your VCC module when choosing to insert it into your track/bus/etc. Just set up your template one time the way you like it and you'll never have to think about it again :)

From Steven Slate:
"If you load VCC 2.0 in VMR and save it as default, you essentially have the SAME workflow as now. You go into your plugin list, you choose VMR, it loads instantly with VCC 2.0 on your screen, and you proceed in EXACTLY THE SAME WAY as you do now. No extra steps or problems, no monsters jumping out of the screen, all is the same, and you'll have some sweet analog console tone again! If your plan is to just use VCC (since you are under absolutely positively NO obligation to get any other VMR modules), then just pretend that it is now listed as 'VMR' in your plugin menu. That's it. "

I understand the logic behind this , when i spoke back then with Fab , they made in place a new framework and this framework was a big work but stiking with it will waranty very few trouble and good plugins when it come to stability , cpu hit , and code optimisation ....
 
So the way i see it is that they create an environement safe for them to dev plugins in ....my concern i that like i said for NI Gutiar rig or Tracks ...you won't be able to sse what you have on a channel fx bin until you open up the Rack  !!
 
 

exact this is why i don't use it ...still on X1 here ;)

One nice thing is that we will be able to save the VMR as a FX Chain Preset and name it Slate VCC.  So when you look at it in the Insert Bin, you will know exactly what it is instead of having to open it and look to see what module(s) are active in it.

I see sweetwater has the early version with with ilok2 for $99. Is that a good purchase price?

Thanks Guys! I've been looking at the stripbus and few other offerings out there. But back to the Slate products,  I really like the price point vs quality from what I've read over the past couple of years from actual user's perspective since I'm still on the outside looking in. 

Try to watch my videos , one i done about VBC ....
 
VBC is an exellent purchase because those comp are really good and usuable anywhere (tracks , buses , mix , mastering ect ...)
 
FGX is a beast but you have to master it , buying it now will certainly allow you to get FGX 2 for free soon ....
you really gotta be carefull with it ....and if you just need compression be sure to bypass the limiter and dithering  ....
 
VCC is a cumulatif plugin witch mean you need a bunch to really appreciate what it does  expet if you drastically drive it or oevrdo it (specially on the neve and trident) ..the tube is great when i need natural limiting ...if you really need sat/drive/console emu as an FX , go with NLS , if it's a subtile color , VCC
 
VTM is exellent ...(watch the video on it too) ....and can be subtile to really obviuos and everything bewteen ...complete set of control but not too much (versus some other like J 37 or UHE) usable anywahere from prod to mastering...
 
so if you're not into mastering i will go VBC and VTM  , and then FGX (for master duties or quik premixes for clients) and last VCC