The special and famous mic the Slate ML-1. Yes, it does emulate the 10,000$ sound of the Sony Mic for a Graceful price of 800$ (At the time i bought it was 500$ at the pandemic on black friday so i was very lucky) talk about saving breesh, Sheesh! they made it for the average fortunate majority tbh those who got a hold of the mic know its more expensive then its shown but appreciate the fact that Slate company went out there way and showed mercy on the price. ~Side note: you don't have to buy a Slate Digital audio interface for the Slate ML-1 to get a good solid flat sound. The best cheaper alternative is to buy the SSL2 or SSL2+ audio interface that compensates for the price with barely drawbacks. Last thing about the Slate ML-1 mic is that it does have more sibilance to clean with de-essers then the average mic's. Dont let that take away from its quality its still worth the price by alot. im not gon rant on the mic but theres more features to it then im describing
great video. i have 2 ML-2's but didn't realize the ML-1 has a whole different mic locker and is more for vocals... so i think im gonna pull the trigger on one i found used for $300. can't beat the price plus i could resell it retaining its value. just subbed to your channel, good stuff and your studio looks dope! cheers man
I know I’m an audio geek for sure. I have been curious about how this mic truly sounds with the emulations. Just like some plugins it can be hit or miss. It would be nice to have one mic that can have different sound profiles that will give me the feel of a super expensive mic. I have had issues with pairing my budget mics with some artists that I have worked with locally.
This mic is very brittle. I got it plugged in to my RME babyface pro and it's ehhh. Maybe I need to buy the pre amp it's paired with. But I do aggressive boom bap rap and as of right now I'm not loving it
mmmmm nah in forums it said otherwise im pretty sure that with the slate ml1 mic its a compatibility thing weather with what audio interface its paired with because some audio interfaces can’t bring the full features of that mic from what i read before buying it. When you mean brittle im thinking you mean the mic isnt bold but thin right?!? because if thats what it is then thats the point of a flat signal (too a Natural sounding degree). I never read on the forum with those 2 paired combinations working cause it never was brought up but if you want a bold and detailed vocal then im sure it can work with this versatile mic.
@@youngmarckson probably. I don't mix my vocals. I send them off to a professional. I was getting better mixes with the sm7b. I got a few friends that's struggling with the mic as well. I honestly feel like I fell for the hype and made a mistake. If you hit my page the last video I put out is with this set up and like I said I'm not loving it. But hey lol
@@C4Crotona I could see how if you do boom bap rap how an SM7B would be a better option, the dynamic mic would hit you much better, im interested in this for singers and more open vocals
@@C4Crotonathe guy you sent to mix your stuff wasn't good then. Learn to mix your own stuff. I've gotten great results with it. Nothing brittle about it. And y'all never factor in the recording environment either. Record in a good treated and there's no way you telling me this mic is bad
@@KeenApollo this comment was 2 years ago. I got great mixes out this mic. But yea some engineers ive sent my stuff have done bad jobs. I got a raspy voice so alot of them said my voice is difficult to mix 🧢
Does the ML1 come with classic tubes and the strongroom London free plugins only when it comes to mics ? Because I see there are other mics like Blackbird studio classic 87 that I can't use. Does the free license that come with the might not include those ??
Had one of these but it didn't last long. Is it usable? Yes. But it's also quantity over quality. A pair of $300 mics will get you more natural sounds that will require a little less fiddling to get right IMO. Just get a Rode NT1 and Sontronics STC-2 and you'll have stronger starting points than this. This mic+software isn't bad, but it's nowhere near as good as it is hyped up to be.
Bruh, you're the best with the info! QUESTION: Did you take the Slate Digital Mic through Slate Digitals hardware Pre-amp or a different Pre-amp. Also in your opinion, would it be a good idea to buy a hardware Pre-amp to take the mic through instead of using Slate Digitals Pre-amp, or is it even possible? I really value your opinion. Thank you for all your teachings in your videos bruh, foreal. 🙏
I just bought the VMS mic and I love it, but I need to know where you insert Melodyne when using the VSM software. VSM goes on top of the vocal track, so does Melodyne go above it or below it?
@@C4Crotonacheck the forums on google they got answers on their experience on it i wrote my opinion on top of this on my experience i didnt get the slate vms one because that was passed my budget, didnt like the appearance, and other reasonable reasons that couldnt work out in my favor so i choose to got the SSL 2 with the Slate Ml1 that the forums recommended those combination as an alternative and in my experience it gave a solid flat signal, emulated the sounds very well too, and those combo's together produces less digital noise and room noise all together for more volume on vocals. Just Helping one creator to another
The L22 is the better of the two. Plus it has the OceanWay mic collection; probably the best collection there’s been (i used to work there and use them.) plus/then the UAD Neve Mic Pre emulation is the best of those too. The UAD environment (LUNA, the emulations) are the best. However, whatever works for you. At the end of the day it’s really about the song.
@@UndergroundLyrics yes especially after using the neve emulation the highs got fucked up and deesing was a pain in the ass .. just get the neumann tlm 102 its cheaper and better
@@TopakliEnes yesss i feel your pain it sounds better not using any emulation in my opinion and damn ima have to try that out i feel like i wasted 1000 on the mic and the pre but it still sounds clean so not too bummed just felt like i didnt need the upgrade from what i had
I had the Slate Microphone for over a year...Absouluteley bad sounding mic with big problems in the highs of a vocal...The vocal sounds always a bit thin and very harsh....Especially the Deesser has to work crazy after using this mic. I have now a Neumann TLM103 and it sounds amazing in comparison to this mic. If this mic would really emulate all this legendary mics, you wouldnt find in any professional studio the ordiginal ones.....
The special and famous mic the Slate ML-1. Yes, it does emulate the 10,000$ sound of the Sony Mic for a Graceful price of 800$ (At the time i bought it was 500$ at the pandemic on black friday so i was very lucky) talk about saving breesh, Sheesh! they made it for the average fortunate majority tbh those who got a hold of the mic know its more expensive then its shown but appreciate the fact that Slate company went out there way and showed mercy on the price.
~Side note: you don't have to buy a Slate Digital audio interface for the Slate ML-1 to get a good solid flat sound. The best cheaper alternative is to buy the SSL2 or SSL2+ audio interface that compensates for the price with barely drawbacks. Last thing about the Slate ML-1 mic is that it does have more sibilance to clean with de-essers then the average mic's. Dont let that take away from its quality its still worth the price by alot. im not gon rant on the mic but theres more features to it then im describing
This and the Townsend Labs mic are straight up game changers
That’s mic sounds pretty good especially with the mic Emulations
Help Me Devvon is a legend.
Love my slate!!! I’ve had it for a year now!
I use the slate but don't really like the presets maybe I need to dive deeper in them
great video. i have 2 ML-2's but didn't realize the ML-1 has a whole different mic locker and is more for vocals... so i think im gonna pull the trigger on one i found used for $300. can't beat the price plus i could resell it retaining its value. just subbed to your channel, good stuff and your studio looks dope! cheers man
Whats ur favorite mics for hip hop vocals form the expansion pack?
I went with the L22 for the Stereo option specially for acoustic guitars but I’ve heard good things about Slate.
What audio interface are you running it through ? Their interface that you’re suppose to use with the mic or your own ? Thanks
I know I’m an audio geek for sure. I have been curious about how this mic truly sounds with the emulations. Just like some plugins it can be hit or miss. It would be nice to have one mic that can have different sound profiles that will give me the feel of a super expensive mic. I have had issues with pairing my budget mics with some artists that I have worked with locally.
And that’s one of the reasons I like it because if you’re looking for a budget option this seems like a super no brainer
Devvon is the goat 🐐 🙌 👌 😎
Can you try the mini k67x!
What about the Townsend Labs mic?
How does that compare?
Townsend labs is better
@@itsOHEAD I appreciate it. That's really good to know.
I would say L22 just has more to offer and rare emulated mics from certain studios mic locker
If i get the mic from a 2nd hand place like zzounds will i need to buy the software separate?
Is it really necessary to have/put a virtual preamp to use the ML-1?
Did you record with the vms preamp at the ml1 or in your uad?
I opted for the L22 instead of the Slate and I love it, but this is could be a second option for me. Thanks for the review.
I hope that he'll do a comparison.
This mic is very brittle. I got it plugged in to my RME babyface pro and it's ehhh. Maybe I need to buy the pre amp it's paired with. But I do aggressive boom bap rap and as of right now I'm not loving it
mmmmm nah in forums it said otherwise im pretty sure that with the slate ml1 mic its a compatibility thing weather with what audio interface its paired with because some audio interfaces can’t bring the full features of that mic from what i read before buying it. When you mean brittle im thinking you mean the mic isnt bold but thin right?!? because if thats what it is then thats the point of a flat signal (too a Natural sounding degree). I never read on the forum with those 2 paired combinations working cause it never was brought up but if you want a bold and detailed vocal then im sure it can work with this versatile mic.
@@youngmarckson probably. I don't mix my vocals. I send them off to a professional. I was getting better mixes with the sm7b. I got a few friends that's struggling with the mic as well. I honestly feel like I fell for the hype and made a mistake. If you hit my page the last video I put out is with this set up and like I said I'm not loving it. But hey lol
@@C4Crotona I could see how if you do boom bap rap how an SM7B would be a better option, the dynamic mic would hit you much better, im interested in this for singers and more open vocals
@@C4Crotonathe guy you sent to mix your stuff wasn't good then. Learn to mix your own stuff. I've gotten great results with it. Nothing brittle about it. And y'all never factor in the recording environment either. Record in a good treated and there's no way you telling me this mic is bad
@@KeenApollo this comment was 2 years ago. I got great mixes out this mic. But yea some engineers ive sent my stuff have done bad jobs. I got a raspy voice so alot of them said my voice is difficult to mix 🧢
Does the ML1 come with classic tubes and the strongroom London free plugins only when it comes to mics ? Because I see there are other mics like Blackbird studio classic 87 that I can't use. Does the free license that come with the might not include those ??
Could you do a waves tune tutorial?
Great vid bro thanks 👌🏾
Had one of these but it didn't last long. Is it usable? Yes. But it's also quantity over quality. A pair of $300 mics will get you more natural sounds that will require a little less fiddling to get right IMO. Just get a Rode NT1 and Sontronics STC-2 and you'll have stronger starting points than this.
This mic+software isn't bad, but it's nowhere near as good as it is hyped up to be.
@Thomaz Music pretty sure you're confusing the NT1 with the NT1-A.
Would I have to buy all of those mic presets? If so I might as well save and buy the hardware
Hi. Can you make example with non-autotuned vocal sample?
Where did you get your lights from in the studio? I've been trying to find something like that to have a vibe.
Bruh, you're the best with the info! QUESTION: Did you take the Slate Digital Mic through Slate Digitals hardware Pre-amp or a different Pre-amp. Also in your opinion, would it be a good idea to buy a hardware Pre-amp to take the mic through instead of using Slate Digitals Pre-amp, or is it even possible? I really value your opinion. Thank you for all your teachings in your videos bruh, foreal. 🙏
Hey bro thanks for this vid, are these recordings all dry? Like you do you have any compression/eq on the channels that we’re hearing
I just bought the VMS mic and I love it, but I need to know where you insert Melodyne when using the VSM software. VSM goes on top of the vocal track, so does Melodyne go above it or below it?
Below it as you’re recording the mic before the plugin. Think of it as hardware. Hardware goes before the plugin.
Do you use the Slate VMS-ONE preamp for this review? Or does any clean audio interface do just fine? 🙂
Nobody ever talks about the pre amp
@@C4Crotonacheck the forums on google they got answers on their experience on it i wrote my opinion on top of this on my experience i didnt get the slate vms one because that was passed my budget, didnt like the appearance, and other reasonable reasons that couldnt work out in my favor so i choose to got the SSL 2 with the Slate Ml1 that the forums recommended those combination as an alternative and in my experience it gave a solid flat signal, emulated the sounds very well too, and those combo's together produces less digital noise and room noise all together for more volume on vocals. Just Helping one creator to another
@@youngmarckson thanks bro! I actually upgraded from the ssl2 to the rme babyface.
@@C4Crotona yeh. Some say as long as the preamp in our audio interfaces are clean and neutral, it's all cool. 🙂
I have the slate digital vrs8 it's a amazing interface and with the slate mic with it. It's definitely game changing.
Stupid question are you applying all these mics after the recording or did you record on every single mic separately?
after
Right on time I'm looking for a new mic. Currently using AT2035
The L22 is the better of the two. Plus it has the OceanWay mic collection; probably the best collection there’s been (i used to work there and use them.) plus/then the UAD Neve Mic Pre emulation is the best of those too. The UAD environment (LUNA, the emulations) are the best. However, whatever works for you. At the end of the day it’s really about the song.
DXL OR L22 not worth for the price bro
@@lyonmuzik33 says you. You have recorded how many world class vocalists?
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@@MobiusMinded I've been working for 15 years but it's not worth it do you want to argue with me I'm German
@@MobiusMinded it doesn't matter just by those words you see that you don't have knowledge
Tbh i had that mic and its waaay to sibilant IMO
Bro facts everytime i add a emulation mic it adds too much harshness and hiss
@Splitting Time sorry bro i already sold the mics i dont like 🤣
@@UndergroundLyrics yes especially after using the neve emulation the highs got fucked up and deesing was a pain in the ass .. just get the neumann tlm 102 its cheaper and better
@@TopakliEnes yesss i feel your pain it sounds better not using any emulation in my opinion and damn ima have to try that out i feel like i wasted 1000 on the mic and the pre but it still sounds clean so not too bummed just felt like i didnt need the upgrade from what i had
@@UndergroundLyrics you dint waste money bro just sell it with the preamp and replace it by something better like I did i never looked backed
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The B47 is better cause after you add your other plugins it’ll sound way too good
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I had the Slate Microphone for over a year...Absouluteley bad sounding mic with big problems in the highs of a vocal...The vocal sounds always a bit thin and very harsh....Especially the Deesser has to work crazy after using this mic. I have now a Neumann TLM103 and it sounds amazing in comparison to this mic. If this mic would really emulate all this legendary mics, you wouldnt find in any professional studio the ordiginal ones.....
you can use the emulations with any mic 🙏 just get the virtual mix rack plug-in
To be honest…I just got a Mojave instead….
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I hate this damn mic