Steven Slate loses it on stage during NAMM 2018

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  • Опубліковано 30 січ 2018
  • Steven Slate introduces the VSR8 and the ML-2 and gets rudely interrupted by a marching band

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  • @SlateDigitalTV
    @SlateDigitalTV 6 років тому +814

    Hi guys. The NAMM show is without a doubt the most grueling four days of the year. However, it’s also one of the most rewarding because it’s when I get to interact and meet many of our customers. This situation was obviously very frustrating and even more so to relive in this video. But not because I felt bad for myself, but because the people who really suffered were the audience who came to the booth to listen to our products but were not able to. That’s what disappointed me most. Luckily I did several presentations each day and most people were able to eventually hear a great demo of the new system. But anyway, I tried to incorporate a little bit of humor to mellow the situation, and i’m glad some people can get a laugh out of it. Much love to everyone! - Steven

    • @mymodel6
      @mymodel6 6 років тому +16

      I'd have gone fucking mental! :)

    • @BeatsAndMeats
      @BeatsAndMeats 6 років тому +35

      I thought you handled this very well. And it's funny because of how absurd the situation is!!! A damn marching band... srsly?

    • @legatomodi3522
      @legatomodi3522 6 років тому +50

      If it makes you feel any better, I came here to see a freak out but the it was underwhelming but i ended up watching the whole thing and I'm alot more interested in a virtual recording studio than I probably would been otherwise.

    • @ezassegai4793
      @ezassegai4793 6 років тому +5

      SlateTV
      Its alright man, no need to explain.

    • @ezassegai4793
      @ezassegai4793 6 років тому

      Kek Wills It
      Kel lel but his neck line is done properly IMO

  • @Dexus19
    @Dexus19 6 років тому +452

    Now that's a Slate Trigger.

  • @najinelson6742
    @najinelson6742 3 роки тому +70

    Now I see, why Slate plugins do not include presets for horns/brass

  • @lawrencegreenwood4002
    @lawrencegreenwood4002 6 років тому +217

    The title should read 'Steven Slate conducts himself in a fair and reasonable manner considering the utter stupidity of the NAMM organizers'.

    • @coopercarter
      @coopercarter 6 років тому

      Lawrence Greenwood yep

    • @BigMuff75
      @BigMuff75 4 роки тому

      yes

    • @jeremymardis5590
      @jeremymardis5590 3 роки тому

      Yes I think he did ok not to flip out, if it was me I would be pissed too , I have a short temper so I would probably start throwing stuff cussing like crazy and ending the show, that is absolutely ridiculous they had a marching band their when people is trying to have a presentation.

  • @nodaysback8390
    @nodaysback8390 4 роки тому +54

    The horns really cut thru the mix without sounding up front..

    • @iuihlutuk
      @iuihlutuk 3 роки тому +1

      tf! 🤣

    • @nodaysback8390
      @nodaysback8390 3 роки тому +1

      @@iuihlutuk I forgot about that one.. haaa 😁

  • @avalon747
    @avalon747 6 років тому +57

    I think that's the UAD all-star band!!

  • @nicknovak5514
    @nicknovak5514 6 років тому +203

    Regardless of your opinions on Steven Slate, this was extremely unprofessional on the part of the organizers at NAMM. I think he handled this much better than most people would have. He is completely right, booths get fined or even shut down entirely for being too loud. You know he paid very good money to be able to put on this presentation, and its very insulting to have to be interrupted mid-presentation by a goddamn marching band.

    • @fullclipaudio
      @fullclipaudio 6 років тому +1

      Greetings,
      My booth was about 25 yards away from the Steven Slate booth. He was, by far, one of the louder things going on near me. I don't see that he has any cause to complain. It wasn't anything like the guitar, horn or drum sections though. Those places made me want to take a hostage.

    • @goddessintriptych7046
      @goddessintriptych7046 6 років тому +3

      +Mark You're right- everyone should just be cool with everyone else making the environment as loud as possible while merchants try to demo and hawk their products.

    • @fullclipaudio
      @fullclipaudio 6 років тому

      Yes but you miss the point in that Steven Slate was by far the loudest booth near us. How can he complain? NAMM is what it is and I wouldn't want it any other way.

    • @drdelewded
      @drdelewded 3 роки тому

      He's a huge wank..

  • @brianmoran8998
    @brianmoran8998 6 років тому +33

    I don't know about you but it just sounds like a marching band no matter what mic pre you use.

  • @DonSolaris
    @DonSolaris 6 років тому +18

    I always imagined this guy, when his car fails, he calmly goes home, takes a baseball bat, and beats the crap out of that car.

  • @joshuamathermusic
    @joshuamathermusic 4 роки тому +13

    Came to watch him lose it. After he didn't lose it I just enjoyed his namm presentation.

  • @SEBBY_SHREDZ_BOI
    @SEBBY_SHREDZ_BOI 6 років тому +5

    Loved the fact that they were playing “Dreams” though, one of my favorite Mac songs.

  • @Halocene
    @Halocene 4 роки тому +60

    Honestly, I'd be pissed too. I think he's pretty reasonable.

    • @gradygavin9917
      @gradygavin9917 2 роки тому +2

      Sorry to be so off topic but does any of you know a way to log back into an Instagram account..?
      I was dumb forgot my login password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me.

    • @maddoxzakai2479
      @maddoxzakai2479 2 роки тому +1

      @Grady Gavin instablaster :)

  • @Category5
    @Category5 6 років тому +39

    Ridiculous! They should have at least made the band schedule public so the exhibitors could plan the demos around it. Pretty annoying, even watching the video. I can only imagine how annoying it was in person. Actually Slate held it together pretty well IMO.

  • @Creptter
    @Creptter 6 років тому +103

    Next plug-in: Slate Noise Canceller.

    • @rt-uh6mt
      @rt-uh6mt 6 років тому +6

      Hopefully it cancels out his voice.

  • @Peteypuckettband
    @Peteypuckettband 4 роки тому +11

    I would like to see the video of "Trevor doing something about this!"

  • @mal2ksc
    @mal2ksc 6 років тому +94

    This isn't a meltdown, it's just a rant to fill the time until the problem goes away.
    God forbid he visit the wind instrument area. It's like this all day, all four days.

    • @ToneSherpa
      @ToneSherpa 2 роки тому

      exactly.. he had to do something entertaining. what else was he supposed to do but makes some jokes about the absurdity of the situation.

  • @Project312
    @Project312 3 роки тому +7

    “Bob just killed the marching band. Big hand for Bob.” Hahaha 😂

  • @shanenichols1794
    @shanenichols1794 3 роки тому +7

    Dear God, this is incredibly infuriating.

  • @Mjo742
    @Mjo742 6 років тому +45

    Honestly rude of NAMM not to inform him that there would be a marching band playing.

  • @DigiArc
    @DigiArc 6 років тому +60

    I feel for Steven. We weren't at NAMM this year but they have, for the past couple of years, really been cracking down on volume on the trade show floor. And then they allow that crap to happen. Ridiculous.

  • @Whiteseastudio
    @Whiteseastudio 6 років тому +148

    Completely agree with Steve, if I would be there trying to demo my audio product, I would have responded the same! What where the NAMM guys thinking????

  • @chazzhill-hayr6281
    @chazzhill-hayr6281 6 років тому +50

    I like Steven way more after this! This was hilarious.

  • @Bobzekat21
    @Bobzekat21 6 років тому +2

    Well this is what happens at big shows. At the end of the day as long as you enjoy it overall that is all that matters bro.
    Everyone knows your products are good and we appreciate how are you and your team are working to give us audio engineers and musicians so much more. So thank you Steven.

  • @maz7100
    @maz7100 6 років тому +14

    Marching band redirected by folks at ToonTrack

  • @EchoKraft
    @EchoKraft 6 років тому +11

    That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen at Namm absolutely fucking ridiculous.
    I can’t believe they allow that to happen!

  • @manifestgtr
    @manifestgtr 6 років тому +7

    Wow...that went from Rumours to Tusk mighty quick

    • @MajorSeventh
      @MajorSeventh 6 років тому +1

      I can't believe you're the only one who made that joke. I thought the comment section would've been full of similar takes.

    • @manifestgtr
      @manifestgtr 6 років тому +2

      Dude, I did the same thing....I scoured this section to keep from being one of those redundant commenters you see on EVERY video...but nothin...
      Did people really ignore tusk to that degree? I guess so....

    • @orlandofebres7604
      @orlandofebres7604 4 роки тому

      😄😄😄👸😅😅😅

  • @j.t.peterson
    @j.t.peterson 6 років тому +28

    He didn’t “lose it”...you just wanted views. He handled it perfectly.

  • @overkill2006
    @overkill2006 6 років тому +2

    This guy is a total bad ass! He handled this so much better than I would have. Namm owes this man big time.

  • @badmonkeymusicproductions3569
    @badmonkeymusicproductions3569 3 роки тому

    This really brightened up my Thursday LOL

  • @cycl0nic
    @cycl0nic 6 років тому +6

    Perfectly warranted; how the fuck are you meant to work around that? There's extraneous circumstances, and then there's flawed planning and unrealistic expectations surrounding the simultaneous exemplification of sound.

  • @AndrewAHayes
    @AndrewAHayes 6 років тому +31

    It was driving me crazy listening on headphones, it must have been 10 times worse at the booth

  • @haraldkal
    @haraldkal 6 років тому +67

    Loses it? He's saying like it is and I think he's handling it pretty well and even humors the audience.
    I have to agree with the rest of the guys here. If you consider how much money you pay to show your newest products and the noise level is already pretty damn high, why the hell is a marching band allowed through the show?
    If I was attending I would be pretty damn annoyed and probably more grumpy than Steve.

    • @BillBene67
      @BillBene67 6 років тому

      100% agree. I met Steven at a Golf Event and he didn't know me from Adam and he could not have been nicer.

  • @ksteiger
    @ksteiger 6 років тому +8

    The king of hype.

  • @my4trackmachine
    @my4trackmachine 6 років тому

    LOL is that Gaz Williams at the12:55 point? Hope to hear about this on Sonic Talk.

  • @kingmixx
    @kingmixx 6 років тому +4

    Man I can’t help but die laughing! This is funny as heck!

  • @elikrantzberg
    @elikrantzberg 6 років тому +196

    I was there during that presentation. All things considered, I thought Steven handled it really well.

    • @VoxJ
      @VoxJ 6 років тому +6

      Agree!!

    • @rt-uh6mt
      @rt-uh6mt 6 років тому +14

      kind of a douche bag though

    • @ChannelEleven59
      @ChannelEleven59 6 років тому +29

      Yeah, real pro...... Cursing at a band and drinking beer while trying to sell product. What an unprofessional douche-bag

    • @alphasxsignal
      @alphasxsignal 6 років тому +2

      Non Pro

    • @TONEScott
      @TONEScott 6 років тому +5

      He's a cry baby. IT'S NAMM! There is sound going off (musical sound and floor noise) literally constantly; that's what happens when you fill 5 connected halls (A through F... even though F is down stairs) with all M.I. and Pro Audio companies... it's fricken noisy by literally everyone (not just the marching band). Indstead of acting like a spoiled effing 8 year old brat, he could have paused for 30 seconds and had someone politely go and ask if the marching band could stop until his seminar was done.... simple. Normally if you ask exhibitors at NAMM nicely people respond positively. Now, I wouldn't use his shit if you gave it to me.. Total douche bag

  • @alantomazin56
    @alantomazin56 4 роки тому

    Hahahahaha damn it man, love your stuff Steve! Ordered an ml1 can’t wait to try it out!

  • @kenkreisel6890
    @kenkreisel6890 6 років тому +2

    So he’s saying with this program, that you can replicate other popular microphones? Sounds pretty awesome to me. I’m very surprised the mics didn’t pick up all the surroundings chatter and sounds. Besides the interruption, he sold me on it. Granted I could never afford it ever in my life.

  • @miykul5570
    @miykul5570 3 роки тому +2

    About to order myself an ML-2, and now I know this is the guy behind it I'm even more enthused by it haha! What a legend!

  • @DoctorMcFarlandStudios
    @DoctorMcFarlandStudios 6 років тому

    Love using SSD drums with my Roland TD1K

  • @datemodifiedtomorrow7510
    @datemodifiedtomorrow7510 4 роки тому

    Funny how the title spins it as if steven is doing something wrong but then the description has a more accurate assessment of the situation

  • @djicymic
    @djicymic 5 років тому +1

    I just got the access pass I really like it ....cant wait to get the microphone situation

  • @BurntSquirrel
    @BurntSquirrel 6 років тому +33

    LOL!!! A Steven Slate Meltdown is the best!

  • @mrsockmonkey1969
    @mrsockmonkey1969 5 років тому +2

    You missed your calling dude. You should do stand up comedy. This was painfully funny 🤣

  • @Spinnaker36
    @Spinnaker36 6 років тому +3

    Every booth should be sold with scheduled access to a soundproof demo room. Even with ambient noise it must be impossible to hear nuances in anything demoed. NAMM probably offer this separately at a premium ...

  • @declanpovey3948
    @declanpovey3948 6 років тому +2

    Why doesn't he clip his wireless mic pack to his belt or pocket or something. I just found myself staring at the cable he's twisting..

  • @tommynoisemusic
    @tommynoisemusic 6 років тому

    aside from the headache NAMM, this is a very cool presentation. very interesting sound designs and crazy mic models.

  • @darkworld737
    @darkworld737 6 років тому

    Why did they add unnecessary noise to product convention for audio and music products. Isn't it difficult enough to isolate each display as is?

  • @NickPavlica
    @NickPavlica 6 років тому +88

    I completely agree with him being upset! He's there to make a living, and has paid allot of money to be there. NAMM owes him some money...

    • @grizcuz
      @grizcuz 6 років тому +1

      And like he says, I believe the organisers can be quite strict when monitoring volume. I saw at least one photo on social media showing a notice that a booth had been closed down for exceeding the allowed SPL levels.

    • @rt-uh6mt
      @rt-uh6mt 6 років тому +11

      God dammit! I'm trying to sell my magical $1000 microphone that sounds just like a $100,000 mic. No seriously!!! Turn that damn marching band off!!! It's magic! Please god dammit people, buy my crap!!!

    • @alphasxsignal
      @alphasxsignal 6 років тому +4

      You are so right with his crap mic.

    • @higainamp
      @higainamp 6 років тому +2

      its called technology, in this day in age it also has to be marketed. The guy is fighting to bring great products to the market against the big players that are ripping you off in value. every product i have bought i love. if you paid 50k to have a both you would think otherwise. unbelievable!!

    • @kimmygibler760
      @kimmygibler760 6 років тому +1

      Umm its a audio trade show .... As in music and instruments and sound. I guess the other 5000 vendors are supposed to just hault everything because this douchbag has a nice haircut or something .

  • @rkl08551
    @rkl08551 6 років тому +34

    c0cainum...

    • @klextacy
      @klextacy 6 років тому +2

      rkl08551 BINGO!

  • @ToneSherpa
    @ToneSherpa 2 роки тому +1

    why was there a NAMM parade? that's what I wanna know.

  • @weswhaley
    @weswhaley Рік тому

    id built out a completely sound proof room for these shows but I'm not a audio company so it probably doesn't make sense to do that but it sounds like a great idea to me.

  • @demodemo9543
    @demodemo9543 6 років тому +2

    ideal microphone for marching band

  • @iVardensphere
    @iVardensphere 6 років тому +42

    Take the fancy mic and software and record the marching band. See how good they can make them sound.

    • @marcmini8137
      @marcmini8137 6 років тому +5

      iVardensphere LMFAO dude I'm dying of laughter

  • @leftchicago
    @leftchicago 6 років тому +13

    I think he handles it pretty well all things considered. He obviously spent big money to do this and they (NAMM) kind of crapped all over him.

  • @jesse_cole
    @jesse_cole 6 років тому +5

    This was actually funny. I'd be pissed too... I do like how they were playing "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough," though. It was ironic for the moment.

  • @coronet67
    @coronet67 6 років тому +1

    Consumerism, driving the last nail in music's coffin.

  • @snoolee7950
    @snoolee7950 6 років тому +1

    Steven Slate knows that there's a sucker born every minute, and Steven Slate is going to get their money.

  • @Hanssone
    @Hanssone 6 років тому

    im impressed he kept it cool with the sale face on during the marching all while drinking a beer. Takes years of patience and dedication being that professional minded.

  • @bennettshapiro7711
    @bennettshapiro7711 2 роки тому +1

    He’s completely justifiably pissed off. That’s ridiculous. He should’ve at least been given notice as to when the marching band would be performing, so that there was no conflict with his presentation.

  • @TheWorldTeacher
    @TheWorldTeacher 6 років тому

    OMG - is guessed the song ("Dreams" by Fleetwood Mac) about one measure into the drumming! :D

  • @matrixate
    @matrixate 6 років тому +4

    Click bait. That...is not losing it. That...is called he was pissed that he's not getting what he paid for...kind of like the way some of us feel when we try his plugins or find an issue during the installation or usage.

  • @ThemFuzzyMonsters
    @ThemFuzzyMonsters 3 роки тому +1

    When do we get the “parade emulation” upgrade?

  • @TheGgreen100
    @TheGgreen100 6 років тому

    Why does NAMM still exist again, especially now that online videos exist?

  • @AlejandroRasmussen7
    @AlejandroRasmussen7 6 років тому

    Great product

  • @keepitevil29
    @keepitevil29 6 років тому

    I like him even more now!

  • @Dramatello
    @Dramatello 2 роки тому

    "loses it" ROFLLL talk about clickbait. Dude was handling it PERFECTLY. Dude's a pro, I'm no surprised.

  • @AndyThomas_mrblitz
    @AndyThomas_mrblitz 6 років тому

    cool software idea

  • @TheSpoonwood
    @TheSpoonwood 6 років тому

    The crowd noise sounds great!

  • @TheGuitarModder
    @TheGuitarModder 6 років тому +2

    Feel sorry for Steve, that must have been fucking brutal standing up there while that fucking racket was going on.

  • @808_rafa
    @808_rafa 4 роки тому +1

    Slate is a legend

  • @garylastchatcraft7357
    @garylastchatcraft7357 6 років тому +20

    can't compete with a marching band!....Where's slayer when you need em?

  • @lukeweiler1192
    @lukeweiler1192 5 років тому +1

    Honestly I wouldn’t have heard of slate until I saw this video and this is very interesting. A tube condensor mic that can digitally model an arsenal of studio mics that would cost $10000s of $? Really interesting technology. Pretty groundbreaking.

    • @curseleisure5507
      @curseleisure5507 Рік тому

      The Townsend Audio Labs Sphere L22 does a WAY better job of that, though.

  • @Danilo8208SS
    @Danilo8208SS 6 років тому +1

    This shit is exactly why I would never go to NAMM again. NAMM 2018 was almost an entirely visual experience for me because everywhere you go it’s like every song you’ve ever heard being played at the same time. I really just got to see a lot of new equipment. I didn’t hear hardly any of it.

  • @Ehrhartmagick
    @Ehrhartmagick 3 роки тому

    Super polished hair cut and drum samples.

  • @zykify
    @zykify 4 роки тому +1

    Maybe they should have read the NAMM fixed schedule before making theirs.

  • @MrJHate
    @MrJHate 6 років тому +1

    Damn dude that must be insanely irritating. I work events like this quite a bit and the event coordinators are usually DDIICCKKSSS about noise levels and scheduling. That’s absolutely unacceptable.

  • @BoxRecords
    @BoxRecords 6 років тому

    really funny. I like him even more now.

  • @johnnyroastbeef84
    @johnnyroastbeef84 6 років тому

    Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan that last snare sounds fantastic!!!!!

  • @YokuStudio
    @YokuStudio 4 роки тому

    Slate is fucking amazing!, he is great, dude.

  • @jim4633
    @jim4633 6 років тому +14

    next time follow Gibson and just do CES lol

    • @jim4633
      @jim4633 6 років тому +1

      Not so well.... more like "in" the well. lol

  • @BrentCartwright-DocsLabAudio
    @BrentCartwright-DocsLabAudio 4 роки тому

    what did i do, where did i do that, why did i do that...

  • @arthays5327
    @arthays5327 5 років тому

    I love this. Go Steven!! With ya!

  • @diregremo
    @diregremo 6 років тому

    Where the hell did a marching band come from?

  • @CeZarMusic
    @CeZarMusic 4 роки тому

    I swear he handled it like a boss :))

  • @DavidDucaz
    @DavidDucaz 3 роки тому

    All things considered, you handled that like a pro

  • @SYNERGYESPORTSOFFICIAL
    @SYNERGYESPORTSOFFICIAL 3 роки тому

    Someone else should start doing shows like these. Ive seen so many videos of the Namm event organizers ruining the shows for the crowds. That is what happens when there is no competition.

  • @countvond233
    @countvond233 6 років тому

    He handled that well. For the time and money he sunk into a NAMM booth and presentation allotment, I would have gone ballistic.
    Very cool product. I thought it would be a couple grand. Would love to hear how this software would handle a Bernard Purdy shuffle. Do some Dan, Toto, Led Zep Fool in the Rain. The toms were kinda generic but the bass was slick. I could hear the slap and attack on the head coupled with a good, warm tone. Outstanding.

  • @JTB--
    @JTB-- 6 років тому

    The Rose Bowl Parade broke out in the middle of his presentation. Is this an episode of the show Punked?

  • @Jon415.
    @Jon415. 3 роки тому +1

    Honestly that band sounded on point and great sound besides the far proximity 🤣😂🤣😂
    Got me bopp’n my head

  • @philpower_
    @philpower_ 3 роки тому

    That’s what you call making it work. 👏

  • @thegee-tahguy4877
    @thegee-tahguy4877 6 років тому +2

    I personally would have gone to show management and demanded my entire show costs back including drayage (the union's cut) and all travel expenses for purposefully preventing my company's new product demo from taking place. What a world-class stupid move allowing a marching band in there.

  • @panko8288
    @panko8288 6 років тому +1

    Poor guy. :( Those booths aren"t cheap!!! Still like a pro he works through it!! :)

  • @GODFATHER0666
    @GODFATHER0666 6 років тому

    lololol this is amazing

  • @Angelstarscotland
    @Angelstarscotland 6 років тому

    Is it the fxxxin band parade then you can hear Gaz Williams laughing above everyone lol

  • @macrondo5852
    @macrondo5852 6 років тому +1

    "You know what everyone at NAMM is wondering? When the goddamn marching band will come around again" lmfao

  • @westeringsun7342
    @westeringsun7342 6 років тому

    Man, you handled that way better than I would have! Now I'm interested in your product! Yeah for dramatic click-bait! Great job Mr. Slate.

  • @julp8728
    @julp8728 6 років тому

    Who is this guy?

  • @adamthomas1246
    @adamthomas1246 6 років тому +1

    He responded very well...why the hate?

  • @nonahyobusiness8063
    @nonahyobusiness8063 6 років тому +83

    NAMM is stupid. It's tired. Companies are already starting to drop because of the costs and they can get more hype on their own.

    • @BuddyNubbins
      @BuddyNubbins 6 років тому +7

      To me NAMM feels like it's for lazy tech nerds, who can show up without doing any research and see new stuff. Brands are realizing it doesn't actually increase their sales and it's slowly dying.

    • @benshirleymusic
      @benshirleymusic 6 років тому +2

      Absolute waste of time.

    • @danieljung2810
      @danieljung2810 6 років тому +2

      I completely disagree. For new up and coming products from small companies that might have just started, NAMM has allowed them to get onto store shelves. I still recall the amazingly talented young teen who hand built his own synth last year and because of NAMM, was placed in the spotlight.

    • @nicodabastard
      @nicodabastard 6 років тому +3

      BuddyNubbins namm is for retailers to come and see and try the new gear and new tech..... It has nothing to do with "tech nerds"

    • @ralphenz32
      @ralphenz32 6 років тому

      True - the booths and companies are getting smaller. I noticed that at Namm this year. They give away less and less merch, shirts, hats, strings, etc. A lot of the plugin makers are in so much fuckin' competition lately. I got to play at Namm this year, so that was cool. But, overall, it is getting less and less interesting.