Slate VTM is being sold at AudioDeluxe.com with a "Make An Offer" option.

Anyone make an offer yet?

I did on the crossgrade option. $149.00. Waiting to hear back. 

I always use make an offer when available, usually on their eBay site.
I'll wait before the plug is dropped. I still have my other $50.00 voucher & I hear they'll be emailing another updated voucher for those who have other slate products. 

Plus the cross-grade offer, not sure how it will work so I'm waiting a while. 

May I ask - Crossgrade from what? Is this a leap of faith or you've heard it?

here-
http://audiodeluxe.com/pr...pe-machines-crossgrade

Thanks Carl. 

I meant if he'd heard/demo'ed the actual product and compared/preferred it to what. I'm a big fan of Waves MPX - but I don't own UAD. Still, it'd have to be pretty good for me to crossgrade from Waves...

Rain,

No I have not heard it (yet). I'm finally warming up (pun-in-10-did) to VCC and of course for all CHB songs I use FG-X in my mastering so you can say a $149 offer is a leap of faith.

Rain


Thanks Carl. 

I meant if he'd heard/demo'ed the actual product and compared/preferred it to what. I'm a big fan of Waves MPX - but I don't own UAD. Still, it'd have to be pretty good for me to crossgrade from Waves...

Like I said I'm waiting for it drop. It's not released, should be out this afternoon.

...your're warming up to VCC...isn't that backwards?  I thought it was the VCC that did the warming:-)

I hope it sounds like this:

yorolpal


...your're warming up to VCC...isn't that backwards?  I thought it was the VCC that did the warming:-)

unfunny!!!!


BTW, did you ever try that Kontakt scenario?

I haven't been able to get 10 or 15 minutes in the project studio yet.  I'll head over this afternoon and run somethin up.  You just need me to record some tracks with K5 using "simple instrument tracks" and then see if they export out with everything else....is that right??

Yup.

Check out this video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wq3NegtutXM&feature=youtu.be

demo is up, iLok2 required

You can buy the full product from SlateDigital.com for $249. I got the $50 loyal customer voucher good until July 20, 2012.

AudioDeluxe.com is $199 for the crossgrade.

SlateDigital.com is not offering the crossgrade special.

Now I really want AudioDeluxe.com to accept my $149 offer.

I can wait. For all we know in August (depending on sales) AudioDeluxe.com may have a crossgrade sale for < $149 (maybe $129).

I'm not dying for this. I would like to have it though.

Maybe I'll try the demo.....

Can you use your Slate voucher WITH your best price from Audiodeluxe??

I wish. Slate voucher only looks like it works at slatedigital.com store

They shot down my offer of $149 but countered offered.

pdlstl


They shot down my offer of $149 but countered offered.

To what (if I may ask)?

$169

If I could use my voucher against that $169...I might be tempted.  Or not.

BTW Bapsi...I posted "upstairs" my findings re your "simple instrument track" troubles. 

I will say one thing though, Ol' Fabrice shore is one snappy dresser.

It is worth more than the $169!

http://www.slatedigital.com/

a VTM video from Russ:

http://www.youtube.com/wa...dded&v=4fro4Zrpyas

Anyone make an offer on a straight (no crossgrade) buy?  I just demoed it on a recent project and all I can say is that I wish I had it before I finished mixing.  


(FWIW I offered $175.00.  I figure that Slate has it at $249 with a free iLok and I already have an iLok.)

Mod Bod


Anyone make an offer on a straight (no crossgrade) buy?  I just demoed it on a recent project and all I can say is that I wish I had it before I finished mixing.  


(FWIW I offered $175.00.  I figure that Slate has it at $249 with a free iLok and I already have an iLok.)

Always figure they'll take around 20% off when making an offer 
so bid down a bit lower from that.     
Don't forget if you have these you qualify for the crossgrade offer.

• Slate Digital VCC or FG-X
• Waves Kramer MPX
• UA Studer or Ampex

I've got the Pro Channel "Satchumunator."  Does that qualify?  That and the ToneBoosters ReelBus demo.  Haha.

Mod Bod


Anyone make an offer on a straight (no crossgrade) buy?  I just demoed it on a recent project and all I can say is that I wish I had it before I finished mixing.  


(FWIW I offered $175.00.  I figure that Slate has it at $249 with a free iLok and I already have an iLok.)

I offered $149 for the crossgrade. They countered @ $169. I took the bait and got it.

Evidently, the magic number was $209.00.  I bought it.

Werd on the street is that the Slate is a CPU hawg,,, dunno, just saying

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..

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).
 

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.

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.

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?

pdlstl - I have two quads so Studer is never a prob for me. I prolly did not *need* VTM, but.... can't resist.

vintagevibe

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.

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.

I love what the Studer does. Let us know about the VTM.
 
You get it for $169?
 

fyi jrrshop.com also has the crossgrade for 169 with the fireworks coupon code.

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.

Let us know how it stacks up Baps!!!

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.

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. 

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

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. 

@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 :-)