Slate Digital VMS ML-2A

Revolutionizing Studio Recording with Cutting-edge Mic Emulations

The Slate Digital ML-2A elevates the company’s renowned modeling microphone to new heights, offering a comprehensive collection of impeccable mic emulations. This small-diaphragm condenser microphone excels in a wide range of studio and performance applications, including pianos, mallet percussion, string quartets, overhead drum mics, or any other source for which you need a wide, consistent stereo image. It features ultra-low self-noise, ensuring pristine recordings with minimal unwanted artifacts. Additionally, its 2-position Pad switch significantly expands headroom, allowing you to capture sources up to 156dB without distortion, and its bass roll-off switch cleans up your low-end for getting it right at the source. Slate’s updated VMS software enhances the ML-2A’s capabilities with Microphone Model Morphing, Proximity and Intensity sliders, and a mono-to-stereo Width control. The ML-2A comes with 27 meticulously crafted mic models, including the exceptional Radio France Signature collection, with ample room for growth via Slate’s VMS expansion packs and subscriptions. With a redesigned grille and housing, as well as an included stereo mounting bar, the Slate Digital ML-2A empowers you to experiment, refine, and perfect your sounds without compromise.

Slate’s industry-leading modeling mic gets a major-league upgrade

The ML-2A represents a substantial upgrade over its predecessor. For starters, it features an impressive 16dB self-noise rating, allowing you to capture every nuance of sound with minimal unwanted sonic artifacts. The microphone is also equipped with a bass roll-off switch and a 2-position Pad switch offering 0dB and -20dB settings, enabling you to tackle whisper-quiet sounds and extremely loud sources — up to 156dB — with equal aplomb. Finally, the ML-2A boasts updated aesthetics, including a sleeker housing and a redesigned grille

A world-class virtual mic locker at your fingertips

What would you pay for a locker full of coveted, mint-condition vintage microphones and high-end modern classics? While you’re calculating that, let us introduce you to an enticing alternative: Slate Digital’s VMS Virtual Microphone System. Powered by VMS, the ML-2A equips you with 27 mic models right out of the gate, including the exciting Radio France Signature collection, with the ability to grow your virtual locker using Slate’s VMS packs and subscriptions. You can also add rich saturation and depth to your recordings with selectable virtual preamps, all with real-time control, from tracking to mixdown.

The ML-2A brings several exciting updates to the VMS platform, including Microphone Model Morphing, which allows you to blend the characteristics of two models into unique sonic textures. The updated software also features Proximity and Intensity sliders for precise control over the mic’s overall performance. Additionally, the mono-to-stereo Width control spreads vocals across the stereo spectrum, creating an engaging contrast with background vocals. Everyone here at Sweetwater is thrilled about the newest features of Slate Digital VMS. Use this stellar system on your next project, and you will be too.

Slate Digital ML2-A Microphone Features:

• Elevates Slate Digital’s original ML-2 small-diaphragm modeling mic to new heights
• Excels in a wide range of studio and performance applications, from pianos and mallet percussion to overhead drum mics and more
• Impressive 16dB self-noise rating ensures pristine recordings with minimal unwanted artifacts
• 2-position Pad switch enables you to capture sources up to 156dB without distortion
• Microphone Model Morphing blends the characteristics of 2 models into unique sonic textures
• Proximity and Intensity sliders let you precisely dial in the mic's characteristics to your liking
• Bass roll-off switch eliminates unwanted low-end noise
• Mono-to-stereo Width control spreads vocals across the stereo spectrum
• Comes with 27 meticulously crafted mic models, including the exceptional Radio France Signature collection
• Selectable virtual preamps add rich saturation and depth, all with real-time control
• Expandable using Slate’s VMS packs and subscriptions
• Updated aesthetics with a sleeker housing and a redesigned grille
• Comes with a soft case, mic clips, and stereo mounting bar
• Includes a 3-month Complete Access Bundle subscription for instant access to a growing library of premium mic models and other plug-ins from Slate Digital, Solid State Logic, and Harrison Audio