DISC Slate VTC Vintage Tube Collection

Full Description

Three analog models

Each model within Slate VTC has been meticulously modelled to provide an unrivalled performance that displays all the characteristics, nonlinearities and colour you would expect from vintage analog hardware. Using proprietary modelling techniques, VTC accurately recreates the interaction that each component within the hardware unit has with each other to produce complex and authentic analog tones.

Firstly, London is inspired by vintage tube circuits that originated in European studios and featured heavily on some of the biggest records of the '60s and '70s. Delivering a classic vintage flavour with larger than life lows, bold midrange and smooth top-end, London is the ultimate companion for keys and electric guitars to help bring out the articulation, warmth and detail needed to cut above even the densest of mixes. The transient response is slower than other models with a distinctive thickness without it being overbearing or too aggressive, perfect for adding weight to your tracks. When in preamp mode, London will add a layer of low-end to thicken up anemic sounding tracks, whilst in console mode, London will carefully add musical harmonics and saturation to a full mix.

Next is the New York module. A staple in the history of music production, known for its aggressive and articulate sound, the New York module authentically recreates the sonic signature of the analog hardware counterpart. Inspired by vintage circuits with a hint of alternative New York solid-state discrete circuits, the New York module has the perfect balance between tightness and impact. An aggressive module boasting a strong mid-range, New York works immaculately on drum shells and bass guitar thanks to the tight low-end resulting from dynamic harmonic saturation. Adding a tremendous level of punch and focus in the preamp mode, New York will help to sit your drum shells seamlessly in a mix, whilst retaining all of their character and dynamic. Combining heavy saturation with a parallel mix of wet and dry using the mix knob, New York is sure to impress.

The most colourful of the three modules, Hollywood delivers a truly larger than life experience, just like the place it's named from. Producing articulate and detailed high-end, it has an airy character that adds excitement and brightness to your sound, making it the ultimate solution for main vocals. Of course, that's not to say that Hollywood lacks low-end, run your electric bass or synth bass through it and discover a strong fundamental that delivers punch and weight.

Features

• Output VU Meter monitors the output signal level after the mix. The meter is calibrated to display 0VU when being fed a 1kHz sine wave with a peak level of -18dBFS
• Clipping bulb indicator helps to visualise how much the signal is being clipped
• High Pass Filter can be used to clean up the sound of a preamp with a 6dB/octave
• Output gain dial lets you control the output level of the processor
• Colour switch with Normal/Boost mode. On normal mode, the module recreates realistic properties of the tube circuits, whereas in boost mode, the module will amplify the nonlinearities, adding even more expression and colour
• Saturation dial: When in Preamp mode, this will emulate the tone of preamp saturation. In Console mode, the saturation replicates the mix buss overdrive where you would traditionally drive faders in the master section, creating a thicker and more glued tone when pushed.
• Preamp/Console switch: This choses which algorithm is selected in each VTC module. Preamp models a tube preamplifier and therefore the saturation will emulate driving the input amplifier while attenuating an output trim. In Console mode, the moule emualtes a tube summing circuit including crosstalk and saturation properties.
• Add vibe, colour and character to your tracks
• Transform digital cleanliness and add organic analog tone
• Features both Console and Preamp emulations
• Modelled from three extremely famous and revered analog consoles and preamps
• Glue your tracks together with subtle saturation and colour
• Perfect solution for vocals, guitars, keys and drums

Specifications

• Mac requirements:
  • System specification:
    • 1 GHz Intel Dual Core Precessor recommended
    • 4 GB RAM
    • macOS 10.12, 10.13, 10.14
    • AU, VST2, VST3, or AAX 64-bit host
  • 64-bit DAWs only
• Windows requirements:
  • System specification:
    • 1 GHz Intel Dual Core Precessor recommended
    • 4 GB RAM
    • Windows 8 or 10
    • VST2, VST3, or AAX 64-bit host
  • 64-bit DAWs only