It benefits from excellent use of groups, making it easy to switch the console emulation for many tracks (and the Mixbuss) at once with a single adjustment, provided they are all set to the same group. The plug-in consists of two modules (VCC Channel and VCC Mixbuss) hosted in Slate Digital’s Virtual Mix Rack interface (which is also used by many of the company’s other plug-ins). Slate Digital Virtual Console Collection 2.0 (currently available for $149 USD or $169 USD when bundled with an iLok 2) emulates the sound of several consoles: the SSL 4000 E and G models, and less specifically specified Neve, Trident and API consoles as well as a vintage 1950s RCA tube console. I believe that most users who have experience working on real consoles will tell you that Slate has come very close to the sound of analog desks with the VCC.VCC 2.0 makes it quick and easy to modify and unify the sound of a track or album with emulations of API, SSL, Neve and Trident consoles. To be clear, you don’t NEED the VCC in order to create great mixes, but I’ve found it to be a very useful, good sounding ( and quick) tool for that final “sheen” and overall sonic analog-ish vibe. Or, maybe it’s just that some people’s hearing isn’t yet honed enough to discern the differences. The differences range from subtle to very noticeable, depending on how many of your tracks you have it inserted on ( or buses), the console models selected, the input levels and the “drive” settings. Perhaps, those who aren’t hearing a difference are listening in an environment that is untreated and poor sounding? Or, through cheap monitors or headphones ( or, God-forbid, a cell phone speaker, LOL) that lacks clarity and definition across the frequency spectrum? Or, perhaps they’re expecting some cosmically HUGE difference, some type of “instant fix”, which is not what this was designed for. I guess I don’t know what to say to those who aren’t hearing any difference(s) with this plug, or who aren’t hearing the differences between the various console choices… because it’s certainly there. It’s fun to see Slate’s level of dedication to try and capture some of that wonderful stuff. Believe, me, I’ve witnessed some pretty strange things I refer to as analog anomalies that have yielded some incidental freaky subtleties – at one point I swear some musical/analog angel sat in on one of our mixes back in the early 80’s resulting in a ghost track – hard to explain. But, if you are like me – and have experienced what these (what I often call fathom harmonics) can do – it’s not hard to see why Slate has put forth these kind of efforts in capturing those mysterious, musical harmonics. I can get great mixes (if I apply yourself to the task) with, or without VCC. Everything Graham has articulated in terms of a minimalist approach in order to keep things at a manageable level has already been clearly documented in his tutorials. At the same time, I’m so very, very grateful to what the realm of digital has afforded us. One really helpful hint in terms of appreciating VCC hinges on whether or not you’ve actually recorded through a studio board and/or to tape. Thankyou so much, I hope you could help me here since I’m into this stuff more now ? Like Alex’s answer for my question before its pretty hard to get level if mix in headphones.
SLATE VCC 2.0 HOW TO
I want to ask is it true to use a sidechain compression is a good way to make vocal sit on the mix? Couls you explain how to use it? Because sometimes its pretty hard for me to make vocals to sit in the mix since I only use headphones to mix. Should I record recording to input meters? or follow the green led with noises? or just use my feelinga and ear LOL?Ģ. 1.I want to ask which one is good, First track vocals with a raw unmixed tracks(music) or track vocals with a mixed track? And why?Ģ.Also I want to ask why the track that I recorded always showing a small waveform, I already make the normal view in my DAW but its small, Am I record things too quiet? I recorded the track with a level of -24 to -18 dbfs, but the led on my interface (Focusrite 6i6) not turned green yet at that level, if I crank the gain up till it shows a green led, I can hear a pretty noisy sound coming also it past the -18dbfs.