You could win a superb ML-1 modelling microphone and Complete Access bundle from Slate Digital, worth $2000. Enter to win!
Back in 2016, Slate Digital took the microphone market by storm with their revolutionary VMS, or Virtual Microphone System. Designed to allow engineers the opportunity to audition and record with a huge collection of faithfully modelled vintage and esoteric microphones, the VMS was unique at the time in that it combined hardware and software to achieve its highly accurate microphone models.
By pairing modelling DSP with their own high-quality ML‑1 microphone, Slate Digital were able to tune the software to work perfectly the raw analogue signal from the mic, with impressive results. And it wasn’t just microphones being modelled: two virtual preamps are also available, based on the legendary Neve 1073 and Telefunken V76.
When we first reviewed the system, we were wowed by the quality of the modelled mics, which included some of the most revered valve models in the world. And as well as the sound, the ability to change the microphone model after recording had huge potential in terms of recording and mixing workflows.
The VMS has been much imitated since, but Slate Digital haven’t been resting on their laurels: the system has evolved considerably since 2016, and now boasts a whopping 26 microphone models including all the add-on packs. Some of these bundles are based on the specific microphones owned by world-famous studios, giving you access to Blackbird Studio’s collection of valve Neumanns, the AKG C414s and Coles ribbon mic found at Strongroom Studios in London, and many, many more.
The Prize
For this month’s exclusive SOS competition, we’re giving you the chance to win a Slate Digital ML-1 of your own, plus a year’s subscription to the Slate Digital Complete Access Bundle. As well as including the complete collection of VMS mic and preamp models, the Complete Access Bundle includes some of the finest analogue-modelled plug-ins in the world, plus cutting-edge EQ and dynamics processors, the ANA 2 Ultra virtual instrument, creative effects, and much more — a grand total of $15,000 worth of software! And even if you don’t manage to win the ML‑1, you could still end up one of our five runners up, who will each get a year’s subscription to the Complete Access Bundle.
The system has evolved considerably since 2016, and now boasts a whopping 26 microphone models...
How To Enter
For your chance to win the ML-1 microphone and Complete Access Bundle, simply answer the questions here by Friday 7 March 2025. Good luck!
Prizes kindly donated by Slate Digital.
Competition Rules
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Only one entry per person is permitted.
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In entering this competition, you confirm that you are aged 18 years or older.
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By submitting your entry, you agree to supply Sound On Sound and the Prize Donor with a photograph of you and the prize(s) plus some words about what it means to you to win the great prize. This may be used on each company's website, email newsletter announcements and/or social media channels. Your name will be abbreviated to firstname, last initial plus your town/city/country, eg. WINNER: Jason J, Manchester, UK.
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In submitting your entry, if you win you agree NOT TO RESELL the Prize(s) within 12 months.
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Please DO NOT ENTER if you do not agree to these terms.
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Employees of SOS Publications Group, Slate Digital and their immediate families are not permitted to take part.
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No cash alternative is available in lieu of the stated prize.
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The competition organisers reserve the right to change the specification of the prize(s) on offer; or offer you an alternative prize of similar value.
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The SOS judges' decision is final and legally binding, and no correspondence will be entered into.
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No other correspondence is to be included with competition entries.
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Please ensure that you give your DAYTIME telephone number on your entry form.
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Prize winners must be prepared to make themselves available in the event that the Prize Donors wish to make a personal presentation.
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The winning entrant(s) name and country will be made available upon request.