The latest iteration of Slate Digital’s modelling microphone ecosystem has just arrived, pairing a new microphone with an extended collection of virtual recreations. The new ML-1A improves on the performance of its predecessor, and comes bundled with the Virtual Microphone System plug-in and an all-new Radio France Signature expansion pack.
The new ML-1A mic boasts a sleeker profile and a redesigned grill, and benefits from lower self-noise (8dB) and an integrated pad switch that offers 10 and 20 dB settings, ensuring that there’s plenty of headroom when tracking high-SPL sources — with the -20dB pad engaged, the microphone can withstand SPLs of up to 145 dB SPL. The Virtual Microphone System (VMS) plug-in has been improved, too, and now allows users to load a new mic model on any track as they would a standard processing plug-in, along with the following new features:
- Mic Blending: Seamlessly morph between two mic models, interpolating their frequency response, saturation and non-linearities for unique tonal possibilities.
- Mono-to-Stereo Widener: Add width to recordings without introducing phase issues when summing to mono.
- Proximity Slider: Authentically reproduce, and precisely control, the natural bass boost that results from close-miking.
Slate Digital have also announced the launch of a new Radio France Signature mic expansion pack, which kits Virtual Microphone System out with 10 brand new mic models from the collection of Grenoble-based Radio France.
“The launch of the ML-1A and the new Virtual Microphone System plug-in takes our famous mic-modelling technology to the next level. With the largest selection of available microphone models at this price point, these revolutionary products open entirely new avenues for recording and sound design, and will provide our customers with the ultimate mic locker.” - John Bastianelli, CEO, Slate Digital
Pricing & Availability
The ML-1A and Virtual Microphone System software are available now, priced at $599£478.80 / €499. Along with the ML-1A, users will also receive a three-month subscription to the Complete Access Bundle, which contains all 36 VMS mic models are currently available in the Complete Access Bundle subscription, including the 10 new models in the Radio France Signature pack.
