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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 11:46:52 GMT -6
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 12:01:36 GMT -6
Good Lord...my head hurts...
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 12:05:04 GMT -6
I just watched the video and have to admit that at first, I was definitely skeptical and after watching the video, I am intrigued.
these guys are full of ideas.
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Post by matt on Jan 20, 2014 12:29:54 GMT -6
Digital virtualization of the real world is just beginning. It will be forever interesting to see how audio technology evolves as computing power grows. Slate may have a hard sell on this product, particularly since microphone discussions often veer into religious territory. But they must think that they have the goods to even think about spending the R&D to bring such a product to market.
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Post by watchtower on Jan 20, 2014 12:38:08 GMT -6
I discussed this exact idea with my brother (who works in Microsoft's anechoic chamber) over a year ago. Slate is destroying my future business plans. It reminds me of before they announced VTM, and I emailed Steven that I had a dream about them releasing a "Slate Reel" tape emulation, and he replied that some dreams come true. I'm on the total same wavelength as that guy.
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Post by svart on Jan 20, 2014 12:38:09 GMT -6
All it is, is the same as the impulse response systems that high end reverb designers (Bricasti, etc) have been using for almost a decade now. You use a mic, calibrate out the original test signal through sophisticated nulling and you are left with the "color" or "tone" of the room (or now device) and you can apply that to the signal you are running through it.
The only hard part about it is the writing the software algorithm.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 12:55:27 GMT -6
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Post by Ward on Jan 20, 2014 15:09:02 GMT -6
This changes everything.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 15:24:20 GMT -6
Ward, do I sense a little sarcasm Anyway, I have to admit, that side by side demo of the U47 was pretty damn spot on...
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 15:34:03 GMT -6
I found this on a "site"...ahem...
Hi guys. The initial package will be the dual preamp/converter, ML-1 large mic, and ML-2 small mic. Price is somewhere in 2k range.
It will ship with several classic models of large diaphragm mics for the ML-1, and tons of classic AND custom mics for the ML-2. We will absolutely have models of the mic you mention above as it is a personal favorite.
This is beyond exciting for us. We've been working extremely hard on this for so long, and as all the NAMM visitors are about to hear... the results are pretty insane. The 47 we will be A/Bing is one of the most characteristic that I've heard, and our ML-1 model absolutely nails it.
We also have several great preamp models, starting of course with two of the classics, the British 73 and the Tube 76.
So much more to say, but back to NAMM prep!
Cheers, Steven
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 15:35:26 GMT -6
It could be an amazing breakthrough, it is possible. They have done a great job so far with a trail of innovative products. Who knows.
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Post by Ward on Jan 20, 2014 15:36:43 GMT -6
Ward, do I sense a little sarcasm Anyway, I have to admit, that side by side demo of the U47 was pretty damn spot on... None whatsoever. This is really going to change everything for the project studio guy and even for some pros. The next generation of engineers re probably not going to be able to even find vintage mics and will have to rely on this technology anyhow. This is the future, whether we like it or not.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 15:47:32 GMT -6
I just know we've been promised "game changer" sooooo many times before...It's like Ole Miss football for me - I start to believe, then they break my heart... Trying to get Ashley from Slate to comment...
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Post by watchtower on Jan 20, 2014 15:56:46 GMT -6
I am almost definitely getting this as soon as it's available.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 15:58:18 GMT -6
You know, I pretend to scoff, but I'm actually dancing around like a little schoolgirl. If it sounds good...damn.
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Post by watchtower on Jan 20, 2014 16:05:19 GMT -6
Yeah I'm a total fangirl over here myself. Haven't been able to concentrate on anything since the announcement haha
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 16:14:15 GMT -6
It's no surprise that there are skeptics, so that is why we refused to release the preview of VMS until we were man enough to have the actual 47 you see in that video right next to our ML-1 at our NAMM booth for all to hear. I think many will be pleasantly surprised.
Yes, you can bypass the preamp modeling and get the super clean preamp, and you can plug in any mic and JUST use the preamp modeling. I loooove the Tube preamp. Very lush and nice. I had very rarely used the real thing before actually.
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Post by stevenslate on Jan 20, 2014 16:30:06 GMT -6
HI folks. Was notified of this thread and would be glad to participate and answer any questions.
Cheers, Steven
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 16:37:50 GMT -6
Hey Steven!
Million questions!
pitch correction pre mic or post?
When's Cubase/Windows version of the Raven Mti out?
Are you planning on ever trying to replace my Kemper profiling amp?
When's your own DAW coming?
Lay it all out man, folks are good here.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 16:39:14 GMT -6
Also as excited as I am for this, you really might want to consider doing a 16 channel interface as I won't be able to get into this system really with my Alphalink.
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 16:44:02 GMT -6
Thanks for coming over, Steven!
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Post by Johnkenn on Jan 20, 2014 16:45:23 GMT -6
Steven - when is the release date?
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Post by jazznoise on Jan 20, 2014 16:56:37 GMT -6
Think of the occasions in which using a vintage mic would be dangerous/impossible.Ribbon on a kick drum? Sure! U47's just for room ambience for your U67 vocal? 4038 on your tambourine?
This sort of stuff is interesting to me because it sort of renders the concept of a microphone abstract. Now it's just a set of finite parameters - which in itself can be tweaked.
Still out of my wee budget, though.
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Post by stevenslate on Jan 20, 2014 16:58:54 GMT -6
Hi.. pitch correction after the mic/preamp emulation. Not doing guitar sims at the moment. Release date Q2. Thanks! Cheers, Steven
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Post by Deleted on Jan 20, 2014 16:59:07 GMT -6
Steven, who knew you could rock the microphone like that. The video was cool and even left room up front for some to suspect another spoof was coming before you spilled the beans.
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