Slate Digital VMS ML-1 Large-Diaphragm Modeling Microphone Matte Black

We bought 2 of the Slate ML-1 mics and they have background noise caused from humidity and they don't work in Hawaii!! I have been passed around Guitar center and Slate for 2 years trying to resolve this rip off product!! We trusted they would work, but they didn't and now Slate wants them sent back before sending replacements!! Hey Slate, we trusted you and your poor product and deserve replacement for what we ALREADY PAID FOR!!

Excellent for vocals, I've been using the Sonny C800 a lot. #sweepstakes

The Microphone has what I think is the best digital sound that a Microphone can achieve. More expensive mics are great with analogue flavors and feelings that's unique to each Microphone. Rather than having the feeling of something digital trying to be analogue, this microphone captures the vibe and feeling of all the microphones it tries to recreate. The sounds and tones are great and It can cut through a dense and heavy mix unlike many other microphones in its price range. I would only be weary that you never should buy this microphone used. Even brand new issues of the slate ml1 sometimes have a very loud breathing noise that bakes into every recording. Also the all access pass DOES NOT include mic modeling software. So never buy this used or open box would be my advice and if you get a bad one return it immediately and get a good one worth keeping.

This mic is the most gimmicky thing out there. Slate should be ashamed of themselves for this joke of a microphone. Don't buy into the trick. You will get way more out of a WA-87 at this price point. The software part of this microphone was literally created for Microsoft Windows 97. Its so outdated and just bad. Go elsewhere.

This Mic can hold it's own as a stand alone, however; with the VMS you can enhance the vocals to near perfection utilizing the digital reproductions of some of the most coveted microphones in the business. The VMR (Virtual Mix Rack) allows you to tweak the vocals even further with digital preamp, EQ and compression coming out of the gate. It allows you to build the most important element of a strong mix, "the recording". Which gives you a huge head start on a great sound. If it isn't mentioned in the product description you need an ilock license Manager and an ilock 2 generation dongle or higher in order to activate the product software. This is a serious Mic for serious musicians. If you have a problem, not to worry, Slate Digital tech support is on the scene quick, fast, and in a hurry to get you working.