Introducing the ML-1A Microphone
Slate Digital’s all-new ML-1A builds on its predecessor with punchier looks and performance: a low-noise floor (8 dB), a redesigned grille, and an integrated pad switch offering +10 dB or +20 dB of headroom. Engage the –20 dB pad and you’ll capture sources up to 145 dB SPL with pristine clarity—ideal for everything from whispered vocals to hard-hitting drum overheads.
Streamlined Tone-Shaping with the Virtual Microphone System Plugin
Say goodbye to endless mic swaps: the updated VMS plugin now loads any mic model as you would a compressor or EQ. Key new tools include:
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Mic Blending: Morph between two mic models—interpolating frequency response, saturation and non-linear character for fresh textures.
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Mono-to-Stereo Widener: Add stereo width without phase headaches in mono playback.
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Proximity Slider: Reproduce that natural bass boost of close mic’ing with pinpoint accuracy.
Expand Your Locker with the Radio France Signature Pack
Recorded at Radio France’s legendary Grenoble R&D studios—home to 5 000+ microphones across 300+ brands—this exclusive pack delivers 10 vintage-fresh mic models. From field-reporter workhorses to massive ribbon classics, you’ll harness the same tools that capture orchestras, live news and experimental binaural demos in one of Europe’s most innovative facilities.
Why It Matters for Producers, Vocalists & Musicians
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Versatility: One microphone plus plugin models means hundreds of sonic colours at your fingertips.
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Workflow: Load-and-go models eliminate time-wasting mic changes.
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Creativity: Blend, widen and tweak proximity to craft sounds no one’s heard before.
Ready to Record?
The ML-1A microphone and Virtual Microphone System are available now to pre-order at Koala Audio, complete with a three-month subscription to Slate’s Complete Access Bundle—including all 36 mic models and the new Radio France Signature pack.Elevate your recordings today.
