Slate Digital Analogue VMS ML-1 Microphone System

For audio engineers feeling on edge at the prospect of storing and maintaining a cabinet full of priceless vintage mics, Slate Digital present a smart, streamlined and affordable digital solution to meet everybody’s studio microphone needs.

Slate’s VMS ML-1 microphone is an ultra-linear large diaphragm condenser, designed to capture audio with clinical precision.

Designed to synchronise seamlessly with Slate’s VMS virtual microphone modelling software, the ML-1’s goal is to remain as sonically neutral as possible – even with the most lively sources – to serve as the best blank canvas for digital emulations.

Sonic Flexibility
Unlike vocals recorded with a traditional condenser microphone, all VMS ML-1 vocals are recorded neutrally. This presents infinitely more power over recorded material during mix down. Engineers may decide that a recorded vocal is better suited to a 47-style microphone than an 800-style, and each scenario can be easily auditioned before being bounced in the final mix.

Staggering Selection
Each VMS ML-1 is bundled with full licenses for Slate’s Classic Tubes 1 & 2 microphone modelling pack as well as the Virtual Preamp Collection. These powerful plugin libraries offer an incredible number of emulations from warm and vintage to ultra-fidelity to satisfy any vocal within almost any mix.

Specifications

• Polar Pattern: Cardioid
• Diaphragm Size: 28mm
• Frequency Range: 20Hz – 20kHz
• Output Impedance: 200 ohms
• Sensitivity: 20mV/Pa
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 77dB A weighted
• Self Noise: 17dB A weighted
• Format: AAX, AU, VST2, VST3
• Platform: Mac (macOS 11+), PC (Windows 10 or 11)
• Dimensions: 215 x 54mm, 0.58kg