Virtual Mix Rack
by Slate Digital · Channel Strip · Modular channel rack
vst3s Score 8.4/10 · rated #10 of 10 channel strips & consoles
A modular rack that hosts Slate's console-style EQ, compressor and saturation modules in one channel strip.
Best for: Vocals, Drums, Mix Bus, Guitars. Genres: all genres.
Keywords: modular, mixing, bus processing, classic, drums, external sidechain, full mix, hardware emulation, inspired by, macro controls, mix bus, sidechain input, vocals.
What it does
Virtual Mix Rack 3.0 is Slate's modular channel strip: a host plugin in which you build a chain from emulations of classic analog EQs, compressors, gates, saturators and other dynamics.
- Presets: a Discovery preset browser with an online library, and Dream Strips for saving favourite chains.
- Control: pre-mapped macro controls, external sidechain support and module gain trimming.
- Interface: scalable.
Source: Slate Digital product page
When to use it
A one-plugin channel strip for mixing entire projects with a consistent set of EQ, compression and saturation modules, instead of loading many separate plugins. It works best if you are happy to build chains from Slate's modules.
Suits any genre where you want a consistent channel-strip sound across a project.
Where to buy
- Slate Digital: $99
Tutorials and reviews
- Official VMR 3.0 Walkthrough I Slate Digital
- Slate Digital VIRTUAL MIX RACK: The Channel Strip and Mixing Plugins of Your Dreams!
- Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack 3.0 First Look
- Slate Digital Virtual Mix Rack Review
- Get to Know: Virtual Mix Rack
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