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Add more racks to slate virtual mix rack series#

The Circuit 1 setting is a snappy, Distressor-style option, for adding punch to drums, sub-mixes and the mix bus.Ĭircuit 2 is a different kettle of fish altogether, doing a great job as a transparent 'gluing' compressor. It includes a mix control, which is welcome (and not found on the original hardware), but, alas, it lacks the real thing's 'all buttons' mode.įG-401 is the most feature-rich of VMR's modules, and we understand that it's modelled on the Empirical Labs Distressor and Teletronix LA-2A. With the latter, FG-116 perfectly captures the 'enhancing' nature of the hardware that inspires it. It's great for shaping snare drums, adding attack to bass guitar, and bringing edge to vocals. The FG-116 delivers your typical FET compressor sound, with lightning fast attack and release.

Add more racks to slate virtual mix rack series#

The two EQs - FG-S and FG-N - are clearly based on the SSL E series and Neve 1073 designs respectively, but with some minor enhancements. The FG-116 compressor is a very thorough emulation of the UREI 1176, while the FG-401 is based on several classic designs, and includes two separate circuits and a transformer circuit. VMR's four main modules (we're not including Revival in that category) comprise two EQs and two compressors, and draw heavily on a range of legendary hardware. Rack presets are chains of modules, while Module presets are simply settings for individual modules.įurther options include an A/B Snapshot function for the whole Rack, module Solo (with grouped solo via the Cmd/Ctrl modifier), individual module bypass, and Rotary Knob mode for circular mouse movement.įinally, automation can be targeted on each Slot, and clicking a Slot letter reveals its parameter list, with everything named as it will appear in your DAW. VMR has two Preset types: Rack and Module, loaded from the Preset Bar and Slot header respectively. The Rack signal flow follows the module order from left to right, and though you can reorder the modules, we were slightly disappointed to learn that there are no further routing configurations for split/parallel routing, a la T-RackS (though VMR's compressors do have dry/wet controls, which will take care of most parallel compression needs). Navigating between active Slots is done using the tabs at the bottom, and modules are rearranged by dragging them. 'The FG-116 delivers your typical FET compressor sound, with lightning fast attack and release'

The window scale isn't user-adjustable, but it does resize according to screen resolution: with the Library panel closed, a 1280x800 display shows four modules, and a 1920x1200 screen shows six. It is like working with racks in Ableton Live.Modules are launched into the Slots from the Library panel and are reasonably large. Yeah some people don't like racks and complain when there isn't individual modules.ok, now I understand. The way I work I'll tend to pick and choose what preset I want from each rack I'm using on the channel, which may not just be VMR, and I may not want to wipe the rest of my inserts, which would happen if I loaded a DAW channel strip. It's good when they have a wet/dry control as well, which SoundToys rack and PatchWork do, and it's something I'd like to see added to VMR. I also sometimes use BlueCat PatchWork rack. Never mind the issue of limited insert slots that I have with Cubase as I say, so, racks in general suit my workflow. I'd need a ton of different whole channel strips set up to do the same thing nearly as quickly, which would get confusing real quick in terms for naming.

My templates have the empty racks on each channel so it's very quick to pick what I want for each. On each track I typically go VMR first using one of the presets I've made of several modules, then maybe a Soundtoys Effect Rack again using a preset i've made of several modules, and maybe a few single inserts where ever where appropriate. Is there any limitation making any channel strips you want?The way I work I'll tend to pick and choose what preset I want from each rack I'm using on the channel, which may not just be VMR, and I may not want to wipe the rest of my inserts, which would happen if I loaded a DAW channel strip. Imagine all VMR modules as separate plugins within your DAW.