Virtual Microphone System

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Slate Digital brings you the next generation of precision modeled hybrid microphone technology, the Slate VMS Virtual Microphone System. Exact characteristics of the best vintage tube microphone examples on the planet were painstakingly digitally modeled to within the smallest detail, enabling the user to have a virtual mic cabinet of the world's best microphones but without the massive expense and maintenance. The Slate Digital VMS also includes equally precise models of the world's most sought after microphone preamps so that you can mix and match virtual microphones and virtual preamps to find your own personal flavor. The Slate Virtual Microphone System incorporates a high quality and extremely transparent hardware microphone preamp within the power supply, so that you may also avoid the hassle and expense of having to add an external microphone preamp to your recording chain. Simply an incredible value from Slate and a product literally revolutionizing the microphone industry overnight.  

FG-47

The FG-47 recreates the sound of one of the most famous vintage tube microphones in

the history of audio. It has a thick and full-bodied low end, rich and present midrange,

and smooth top end. This microphone sounds great on thick lead vocals, but also

sounds incredible as a kick drum mic, room mic, guitar mic, and on horns and strings.

FG-800

The FG-800 recreates the sound of one of the most popular modern tube mics, known

for being the go-to choice for pop and hip hop vocalists. It’s extremely bright and airy,

but with a warm bottom end. Using this mic on vocals will give you an instant polished

‘pop’ sound. However, this mic also sounds great on overheads and acoustic guitar.

FG-251

The FG-251 recreates the sound of one of the most sought-after vintage tube mics in

the industry. It’s one of the most in-demand lead vocal mics on the planet, known for

being crisp, warm and flattering on a variety of voices. The FG-251 also sounds great

on drums, guitars, acoustics, and just about anything else you put it on!

FG-67

The FG-67 emulates a vintage German classic known for being slightly dark, bold and

thick. This mic is amazing on vocals, rooms, horns and piano, and it’s one of Steven’s

favorite on toms.

FG-12

The FG-12 emulates an Austrian classic known for being incredibly smooth and rich sounding.

We chose an absolutely incredible version of this mic to model – it’s the

perfect representation of this famous tone.

FG-M7

The FG-M7 takes one of the most famous dynamic vocal mics used in the studio by

artists like Michael Jackson and adds the tube stage of the classic 47, making it

extremely punchy and crisp, with incredible mids that cut through the mix. Definitely

gonna be a favorite!

FG-800M

The FG-800M emulates an older Japanese tube mic, and is slightly fatter and darker

than the stock FG-800. If you love the FG-800 but wish it was a tad less sibilant and

bright, you’re gonna love this.

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FG-269

The FG-269 emulates an extremely rare German classic that shares much of the same

circuit as the 67, but with a different tube that makes it more open and clear. This is one

of the best-sounding vocal mics we’ve ever heard.

Classic Tubes 3

FG-47 MKII

This is the second model of a famous old German Tube mic. It is similar in nature to the

stock 47, but has slightly smoother upper midrange and top, along with a fatter low mid.

This mic will be perfect for vintage vocal sounds, and will sound great on a kick drum or

bass cabinet.

FG-44

This is the first VMS model of a classic ribbon mic, but in cardioid form. But since this is

Classic Tubes 3, we added a custom tube stage to give the mic model some more tube

harmonics and subtle saturation. This mic is great on anything that needs ultra smooth

vintage vibes.

FG-37a

A recreation of a famous vintage Japanese tube microphone. This mic is one of the

most flattering sounding microphones in the entire collection. The midge is sculpted in a

way that makes almost any voice pleasing. It also sounds great on acoustics, drum

overheads, and piano.

FG-67 MKII

The stock 67 in the VMS collection has the low pass filter mod which makes it brighter

than a typical 67, so we decided to add a gorgeous sounding stock to 67 to Classic

Tubes 3. The stock 67 is somewhat dark on the top end with beautiful lush lows. It can

be great on vocals, drum rooms, piano, horns, and just about anything that needs a

vintage tone.

FG-49

A model of one of the most famous old German tube mics, the FG-49 has an incredibly

dominant and rich midrange along with slightly airy and smooth top end. It makes a

fantastic vocal mic on the right singer, but really shines as a drum room mic, piano mic horn mic, or kick drum mic.