I've tried switching it to eco mode and I can hear a slight difference in sound, the openness it has slightly closes (if that makes any sense) but no difference at all in cpu usage still at 60%. At the end of the last track I finished, it was showing 60% of one of my cpu's. Only thing is, it can get a bit cpu hungry when you're running a big project. That's why I think the CTC-1 sounds so good. For their vision to truly work properly, it needs to be implemented into the daw, just like Presonus did. If Slate could work with the companies to implement their product into the daw like the CTC-1, then I'd be happy to use it again coz it would probably sound much better as well implemented properly. I can see how this would work well though in recorded stuff if it's on very subtle to emulate analogue desks. Sometimes I might use it on a bus with some strings or vocals. I turn the crosstalk off, it doesn't work well turned on with the style I make, I hear a bump in the low mids popР’В out which I don't like but I do like openness it does bring out in synths and vocals but I still tend to turn it off. Some people might like that but for me it's the CTC-1, hands down. I do like the Slate as well but it's just too much of a headache to setup and the end result is extremely subtle compared to the CTC-1. It really does sound awesome! The other two settings are good as well but I make a style of EDM (hate that word but it seems to be the modern term people use) which is all electronic stuff but I can see how they would be good for recorded material, guitar, drums, etc.

I always use the modern setting, really opens the track up and adds that extra bit of character and 3d-ness. I used to use the Slate a lot but I prefer the CTC-1 to be honest. I am very curious about the Fat Channel stuff but it is pretty pricey to buy the bundles outright. if you already own Gold like I do, there really is no point since anything else I would want is not in the program. I looked at the Waves Flex program and well. I hear great things about it and I am hoping it could help with my constant obsessing over getting new plugins knowing I am already spending money every month on plugins already.

probably me 'overcooking' it but that seemed to be the only way I could actually tell any difference between using it or not.Р”В¬urious about people's thoughts on the Slate program in general as well if anyone would like to share. seemed to always just completely collapse my stereo field. I have Waves NLS and when the mood strikes I use that over Console Shaper because my limited playing-around with C.S. Has anyone compared their VCC to the Console Shaper and would like to share their thoughts? I know they function differently (plugin vs integrated into the mix engine) but the VCC seems to get a lot of praise. I'm kinda on the fence and waffling back and forth about doing the Slate Everything Bundle subscription for $15 a month.

Placement of slate vcc