I agree, I have my eye set on this system.. as an addition to my studio, not a replacement. It is brilliant that the product could be used stand-alone, or integrated into more pro/complex studio environments. It's the interface for all seasons- mics are whatever you want, pre's are whatever you want, price point is insane, latency was a key consideration, made a card for PC's and us Mac holdouts, and it will work with DP.waxman wrote:This is about having a system with mics that cost $150 bucks but perform like mega buck mics.
...8 channel pre and 6 mics for $3k? Three more mics for $450. That's certainly different.
Speaking of that, I wonder how it would interface with DP's new Pre-Gen thing? Would the latency be less by half? Guess I'm not sure how much of the processing DSP is on-board the Slate box. Or, is there none, and it's a matter of delivery to and from the DAW that makes the difference in this system? Whatever, I know some of you guys don't agree, but I do think this IS a game-changer. That many high quality small diaphragm and a large diaphragm mic with all that modeling, along with that grade of preamp, A/D and headroom for $3000 is just stupid. Just hope I don't have to wait a year to get mine.