Custom Opto
by Slate Digital 路 Compressor 路 Opto compressor
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An optical-style compressor from Slate's Custom Series.
Best for: Vocals, Bass, Mix Bus. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: opto, vocals, airy, bass, bright, bus processing, fat, full mix, mix bus, mixing, single-band, vintage.
What it does
Custom Opto is Slate's opto compressor with added controls.
- Speed: sets how quickly the circuit responds.
- Ratio: sets the amount of compression.
- Tone: four settings: Airy (brighter highs), Smooth (less harshness), Aggro (snap and punch) and Warm (vintage fatness).
- Workflow: works with Virtual Mix Rack for chaining with other processors.
Source: Slate Digital product page
When to use it
Unlike a straight LA-2A style emulation such as Slate's own FG-2A, Custom Opto gives you speed, ratio and tone choices. It is aimed at vocals and other sources that need smooth levelling with some colour options.
Where to buy
- Best Service: $99
- Slate Digital: $99
- Plugin Boutique: $99
- PluginFox: $99
- AudioDeluxe: $99
Tutorials and reviews
- Slate Digital Custom Opto Compressor
- Matthew Weiss on Slate Digital's new 馃煢 Custom Opto 馃煢
- 3 Ways to use CUSTOM OPTO (Slate Digital Review)
- 3 Ways to Use Custom Opto
- Slate Digital OPTO CUSTOM Compressor
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