( Aka: Way beyond the budget league of most working-class studio owners… )
The Slate Virtual Microphone System is a revolutionary microphone modeling solution which allows users access to an entire locker of expensive vintage microphones and preamps in an affordable, easy-to-use, compact package. This week, we’re taking a look at one of the most revolutionary pieces of audio gear to come about in the last few years: The Slate Virtual Microphone System. In this ongoing series, I’ll be talking you through the amazing capabilities of 5 pieces of studio gear I rely on heavily in my productions in order to get great results fast.
Thankfully, digital recording technology has produced some amazing tools which allow us to achieve maximum flexibility in the studio without having to start from scratch in order to change the core tonal characteristics of our raw recordings every time we want to change something. One of the biggest mistakes engineers tend to make when starting out is having to re-do tasks based on the fact that they screwed them up the first time, or simply didn’t take the necessary precautions to allow for a backup solution. Having an efficient studio workflow is an extremely important factor when it comes to creating a viable business out of music production.