#Slate vcc pros software#

Take Universal Audio's StuderР’В A800 tape emulation, for example. I've tried quite aР’В few, but to my ears, even the best of them are often closer to special effects than to something I'd want to use on every track in every mix. Tape and tube emulations, mix bus compressors, nonРІР‚вЂspecific analogue warmth generators. All too often, such plugРІР‚вЂins simply compromise rather than complement the good qualities of aР’В digital mix, such as clarity, separation and accurate representation of transients. And on the sonic side of things, I've rarely been convinced by plugРІР‚вЂins designed to reproduce the mysterious 'glue' that many people claim is missing from digital mixing environments. The precision of drawing in automation with the mouse wins every time over the limited amounts of realРІР‚вЂtime control that you get from eight cheap faders and aР’В fewР’В knobs. On the ergonomic front, for instance, I've never enjoyed using small assignable fader surfaces.

The latter has been expanded here to show the groupingР’В controls.Р”Р„s aР’В homeРІР‚вЂstudio owner who worksР’В digitally and 'in the box', I've always been aР’В little bit sceptical about products that are supposed to make mixing on aР’В computer more like mixing in the analogue domain.

The Virtual Console Collection comprises two plugРІР‚вЂins: Virtual Channel (left) and Virtual Mix Buss (right).

#Slate vcc pros software#

Can the failings of mixing in software really be solved by buying more software? That's the claim Slate Digital are making for their Virtual Console Collection.