The Virtual Console Collection

[brandondrury]

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Again, I'm waiting on that stupid ilok2 before I can run this thing through the ground.

I've heard tracks both with and without it here at RecordingReview. In doubled blind tests (part of the Audio Skeptics Society I plan on pushing once I get around to it in 2054) I said whatever THAT is, I WANT IT!! It turns out that THAT was the Slate Digital VCC. I liked what it did A LOT.

What pisses me off the most is I own a Toft ATB32. It's a very utilitarian console with an excellent broad-stroke equalizer. When I sum through it, I don't hear the same magic I do in this damn plugin. I paid $10k for my console, wiring, and patchbays and I don't get that same KAPOW I've already heard in this plugin. What the hell! That kind of thing makes me want to get even. I just don't have a victim YET. (Watch your back! )

Anyhow, it's possible that some scumbag lied on his Audio Skeptics Society entry. I'll be giving this plugin the virtual reach around ASAP.

It is included as an option for the winner of each monthly competition in the Slate Digital Cup and is included in the package that Grand Prize winner will receive (along with every other Slate Digital Plugin FOR LIFE )

Brandon

[willj]

How much is the plugin?

[brandondrury]

Oops. I forget to add the comparison shop thing. Fixed. See original post.

Brandon

[willj]

Oops. I forget to add the comparison shop thing. Fixed. See original post

lol! that thing could have already been there and ida never known what it was.

It was prob there already and you just replied like that so i didnt feel like such a dumb ass. Thats not necessary. I have already learned to accept it.

[u2redlight]

I already own this thingy, and I must say it's quite nice.. It kind of glues the mix a little better. it does not do wonders,(maybe sometimes :P) but it adds something nice to the over all sound.

[m24p]

I already own this thingy, and I must say it's quite nice.. It kind of glues the mix a little better. it does not do wonders,(maybe sometimes :P) but it adds something nice to the over all sound.

IIRC, fHumble did an ASS on this and it went pretty strongly for the VCC version.

Can you get it to hiss less by automating faders down when not in use?

For example, I have 18 tracks with VCC set up on it. In a quite vocal and guitar only intro, there's too much hiss. Could I automate all the other tracks down to reduce the hiss?

[brandondrury]

I already own this thingy, and I must say it's quite nice.. It kind of glues the mix a little better. it does not do wonders,(maybe sometimes :P) but it adds something nice to the over all sound.

Based on the Fingaz post, I hear it do GREAT things in that 1% kind of way....similar to what hardware does in that you don't hear a HUGE difference, but your emotions meter goes up disproportionately. I dig that. I can't wait to give it hell when my stupid Ilok2 comes in.

Brandon

[Dahla]

IIRC, fHumble did an ASS on this and it went pretty strongly for the VCC version.

Can you get it to hiss less by automating faders down when not in use?

For example, I have 18 tracks with VCC set up on it. In a quite vocal and guitar only intro, there's too much hiss. Could I automate all the other tracks down to reduce the hiss?

There is an auto-mute feature. So it mutes hiss when there is no audio, maybe try that?

[m24p]

There is an auto-mute feature. So it mutes hiss when there is no audio, maybe try that?

My understanding of the automute feature was that it was at the end. So if you have a track going with some sound, you'll have that hiss. And it can sound lo-fi and be annoying. I don't have VCC but I was wondering if there was a way to reduce the hiss in quiet (not silent) points while still allowing sound from one or two tracks through.

[u2redlight]

Based on the Fingaz post, I hear it do GREAT things in that 1% kind of way....similar to what hardware does in that you don't hear a HUGE difference, but your emotions meter goes up disproportionately. I dig that. I can't wait to give it hell when my stupid Ilok2 comes in.

Brandon

yeah, it does that 1% thing. The mix must be good on its own already, the end result with & without VVC is very subtle. It can result as more glued mix, a mix with 1% more emotions etc. that kind of things.

It's pretty awesome once you're through the ilok nightmare

[Convectuoso]

I only ever use the Neve emulation.

It just creams the low end on mixes and does something that is impossible to do with EQ on individual tracks.

Gotta be careful not to abuse it though, or it can ruin mixes.

[EnSkorSang]

I quite like the VCC on some things, but I wouldn't say it necessarily improves ANYTHING or is the wonder that some people make it out to be. On the ASS I did with it, people could quite easily tell the difference, but no-one really thought the mix was necessarily improved by it. Just another flavour to choose from..

[paintballnsk]

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I've heard tracks both with and without it here at RecordingReview. In doubled blind tests (part of the Audio Skeptics Society I plan on pushing once I get around to it in 2054) I said whatever THAT is, I WANT IT!! It turns out that THAT was the Slate Digital VCC. I liked what it did A LOT.

Brandon

Would you please link us to the tracks/posts you heard on the forum?

I'm definitely interested. I've heard nothing but good things about the Waves console plugins, so I'm curious to hear how well Slate did it for $150 less haha.

Thanks

[fHumble fHingaz]

Would you please link us to the tracks/posts you heard on the forum?

I'm definitely interested. I've heard nothing but good things about the Waves console plugins, so I'm curious to hear how well Slate did it for $150 less haha.

Thanks

Here 'tis: Audio Skeptics Society: Keen-Eared