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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 14:55:08
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Evidently, the magic number was $209.00. I bought it.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 16:35:12
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Werd on the street is that the Slate is a CPU hawg,,, dunno, just saying
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 16:58:25
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musicman100
Werd on the street is that the Slate is a CPU hawg,,, dunno, just saying
The new VTM uses more because of what it's processing. VCC doesn't use much at all, FG-X can if you use several instances but's for geared for only 1, mastering. VTM is working fine on my sytem no probs..
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 17:38:12
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I've got VTM on a Bass Track, Drum Bus, Guitar Bus and Master Bus running 64buffers with about a 20% increase in core #1 cpu (cpu is ~20% without, ~40% with).
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Dave Modisette
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 18:44:43
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musicman100
Werd on the street is that the Slate is a CPU hawg,,, dunno, just saying
Just make sure you have a big enough hawg pen and you're good to go.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 22:52:02
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That the beauty of UAD tape sims. I can run bunches of instances with no problem at all. However, I run just as many instances of VCC with no probs but never more than one of FG-X. On edit - I'm running a Quad and a Solo.
post edited by pdlstl - 2012/06/30 22:53:53
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 23:06:08
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pdlstl
That the beauty of UAD tape sims. I can run bunches of instances with no problem at all. However, I run just as many instances of VCC with no probs but never more than one of FG-X.
On edit - I'm running a Quad and a Solo.
How many UAD tape sims can you run on a Solo?
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 23:06:53
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pdlstl - I have two quads so Studer is never a prob for me. I prolly did not *need* VTM, but.... can't resist.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 23:11:49
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pdlstl
That the beauty of UAD tape sims. I can run bunches of instances with no problem at all. However, I run just as many instances of VCC with no probs but never more than one of FG-X.
On edit - I'm running a Quad and a Solo.
How many UAD tape sims can you run on a Solo?
There is a chart on UA's site that should tell you that. If I had to say I'd imagine it's < 10 but I have not looked at the chart in ages.
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bapu
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 23:14:34
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Chart says 10 mono or 6 stereo (for a solo). Remember that means that is ALL you can run. Nothing else. Here's the chart.
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pdlstl
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/06/30 23:21:07
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I love what the Studer does. Let us know about the VTM.
You get it for $169?
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/01 07:54:10
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fyi jrrshop.com also has the crossgrade for 169 with the fireworks coupon code.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 05:34:06
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Well? Is it snake-oil or a must have? - is it better than Magnetic and Vintage Warmer...
I got VCC and was underwhelmed. Though I do like the grouping facilities and VTM is similar.
I guess it's a case of get the demo and hope to come to a conclusion before the special deals @ $169 lapse.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 08:47:09
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Let us know how it stacks up Baps!!!
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 08:48:50
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I've only used tape a few times in the studios years ago so don't consider me an authority but the VTM is very nice. Close to UA, but imo Nebula programs still has a slight edge over them both. I never got on with Magnetic, nothing like tape at all but people seem to like using it for a coloration effect, most likely EDM. I like Waves for tracking, mainly drums & gtrs but not for mastering, too much eq coloration & too harsh when pushed. Reelbus is one of my favorites. I'd suggest getting that too, again more for color/ EDM but the 'reel' & 'clean' are nice & usable on the master. As you say try the demo, that's really the only way too see if it's something your projects would benefit from or to get your money out of. If you didn't like VCC you may not care for this either. It's not snake oil & not a cure for poor mixes.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 11:06:38
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cliffsp8
Well? Is it snake-oil or a must have? - is it better than Magnetic and Vintage Warmer...
I got VCC and was underwhelmed. Though I do like the grouping facilities and VTM is similar.
I guess it's a case of get the demo and hope to come to a conclusion before the special deals @ $169 lapse.
cclarry
Let us know how it stacks up Baps!!!
carl
I've only used tape a few times in the studios years ago so don't consider me an authority but the VTM is very nice. Close to UA, but imo Nebula programs still has a slight edge over them both.
I never got on with Magnetic, nothing like tape at all but people seem to like using it for a coloration effect, most likely EDM. I like Waves for tracking, mainly drums & gtrs but not for mastering, too much eq coloration & too harsh when pushed.
Reelbus is one of my favorites. I'd suggest getting that too, again more for color/ EDM but the 'reel' & 'clean' are nice & usable on the master.
As you say try the demo, that's really the only way too see if it's something your projects would benefit from or to get your money out of.
If you didn't like VCC you may not care for this either. It's not snake oil & not a cure for poor mixes.
Only using it on a project right. Have not taken the time to do a detail comparison between all my schtuff. It's subtle in the way VCC is subtle. Like Carl I've been recorded to tape very little compared to digital (i.e. ADAT and then SONAR). Maybe I was expecting HUGE magic. VTM is not that.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 13:06:18
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Yes, subtle is a good description.
I got the demo and checked it out on a variety of tracks, vocals, acc guitar, drums, bass and in general I liked what it did.
Just out of curiosity I checked the output levels when active and bypassed. There is a slight gain at most settings even when the input and output controls are linked.
After correcting for that the results are even more subtle...
So, not convinced yet. Time to try it on a big mix. Shame the linked controls are not accurate, it could add up to a hill of beans over 20 tracks or so
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 13:30:18
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cliffsp8
Yes, subtle is a good description.
I got the demo and checked it out on a variety of tracks, vocals, acc guitar, drums, bass and in general I liked what it did.
Just out of curiosity I checked the output levels when active and bypassed. There is a slight gain at most settings even when the input and output controls are linked.
After correcting for that the results are even more subtle...
So, not convinced yet. Time to try it on a big mix. Shame the linked controls are not accurate, it could add up to a hill of beans over 20 tracks or so
When bypassing you'll notice a level difference whether it's linked or not & both in / outs are set at 0db. I believe the level change is typical when you're driving tape, I'm guessing they allowed for it.
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Re:Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.
2012/07/03 19:57:18
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@carl
Thanks for the tip about Reelbus - that one's certainly not a subtle effect, great for putting a sparkle on a mix and similar to Magnetic as you have pointed out.
My point about the small gain with VTM active as opposed to bypassed, or switched out in Sonar, is that it is difficult to decide if the effect has added value if that extra gain is making it stand out. Turning off link and reducing the output to balance the levels - even by as little as 0.5db - can help make it more of an objective exercise.
So far I have been fairly conservative by keeping the VU around the zero mark, so I can understand that the effect will be reasonably subtle, and have no problem with it. I can tell the difference, but I'm not always preferring the active over the bypassed.
Next step (tomorrow) will be to slam the meters and I expect the subtlety to go out the window at that point :-)
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