Slate Digital ML-1 Matte Black

Best large diaphragm Mic under 1000€

I bought it for my home studio projects(demos) after I had tested it in a professional studio I work as well where there are top mics like Neumann u87 etc. VFM mic. I totally recommend it.

Great mic!

I love this mic due to the fact that emulates really nice some high expensive microphones. Having the option to choose between different mic styles and test which one is perfect for the singer, is amazing. I worked with the U87, U67, Sony C800G, and to be honest, it gets very close to that original sound of these mics. I mean, for 500$ you cannot get a better offer and it will do the job. I wish that the self noise to be a little bit lower, but still, it is a option to go with, especially if you need to be mobile. I also love the build quality, and the fact that you get the shockmount and a case included. Good job!

it’s alright

i like the VMS, but otherwise it’s nothing special. I bought an Apollo and using a unison pre, etc. so returning this.

Great mic

even as standalone it sounds great, adding the software, you get instantly different voicings on the source material

Awesome mic with fabulous software variations

This is a great mic, and certainly a go-to when not quite knowing what sound you want as, once the track is recorded, you can switch through the different mic models to find what suits the source best. Good build quality and great for the price.

Outstanding mic

The best virtual mic system on the market. Emulations sound fantastic. Mic is super clean on its own. A great addition to your setup.

Amazing

I have many condenser mic but this one is my favorite

The only vocal mic I'll ever need

The Slate ML-1 microphone is well built, sounds amazing, has a low noise floor and the emulations are spot on (thanks to this system I found out my voice sounds great with a 251 style mic, I would have never guessed). I also got it on sale for €499. What more could I ask for? Ah yes, the ML-2, and I think that will be my next purchase!

Multifunctional tool for every vocalist

I wasn't really sure which mic to buy, because the amount of choices is always vast and you never know what brand and model works for your voice. Right until I found out about this one.

At first I was kinda confused about the whole virtual modelling idea, because I couldn't even realize how it works. But, eventually, it turned out to be the best choice for me.

The thing is, ML-1 gives you not just one option. The slate plugins do some great replicas of well-know classic mics. Hence, you can switch them in the blink of an eye and try some different sounds. And we all know it matters, when it comes to mixing and stuff.

Knowing that every voice is unique, it's really important to find a right mic that suits you. Not many people have a full professional studio setup with a bunch of different mics. This one is the solution, because you always want to sound great.

As for me, 800 and 800m really gets along with my voice and brings it to a better level.

A no-brainer!

To be honest, having read a whole GS thread on this mic, and having used this microphone in person afterward, my humble opinion is that even the starting price of $999 is a steal for this particular piece of hardware, although after a while the company kinda abandoned the idea of a necessary separate special preamp, as it turned out the microphone could be used just fine without it, which accordingly lowered the price of the VMS.

I can't think of a microphone with such versatility to it even for the double price, and with the Black Friday sale, it's a no-brainer for me.

Get it while you can, you surely won't regret it.