

Plus they’re offering a subscription plan now if you always want access to their latest stuff. The nice thing about the Slate stuff is that it sounds great AND it’s affordable. I always want to know what it’s capable of so I have that sound in my ear, but then I want to use only a little bit on my track. This is one of my favorite tricks with any plugin. Make sure to overdo it first so you can really hear the effect, then back it off to get a more subtle application. You can bump the bass with the Bass Alignment setting.Wow and flutter adds a little natural modulation that can sound cool.Use 30 ips for a higher frequency response.Use the G9 tape type for the most flattering and modern sound on this plugin.Use the 1/2″ 2 Track tape setting for mastering.I’ve put together a free video to walk you through the mastering side. The great thing is that it’s actually two different tape machines: one for mixing and one for mastering. The first is using Slate’s Virtual Tape Machines (VTM) plugin. Here are two suggestions on how to master a song to make it sound fat and analog.
