We are NOT an affiliate for Slate Plugins, meaning we do not stand to profit in anyway from writing this article. By being a subscriber, you ensure your setup is future-proof. Since I became a subscriber in 2018 there have literally been dozens of software additions and multiple new company affiliations. This is especially useful if you’re just starting your plugin collection, as the bundle provides literally everything you need to make killer music. This literally totals in THOUSANDS of dollars of value in the bundle. For less than the cost of one quality plugin per year, you get ALL of Slate’s plugins, and many pieces of software from affiliate companies.

The Slate All Access Pass is just $15/month.

Producing, mixing and mastering music can easily lead to spending ridiculous amounts of money on tools, and even more time searching for the tools that work with your general workflow and preferences, as well as and provide the sound you are looking for. These kinds of specialized tools can help you get a better sound with less tinkering.They can be emulations of analog gear that provide faithful recreations of gear that are staples in studios everywhere.They frequently have more options (better design, more fun to use, a more unique sound or effect, etc.).They can have better workflows, letting you get better results faster.Stock synths are usually pretty meh (with the occasional exception).Specialized plugins designed to offer “clean” processing that do their job without affecting the tonality of the sound generally perform better than stock stuff.Some things to consider about third-party plugins: That's because plugins from 3rd party manufactures are usually much more specialized and offer features, options, and quality you simply can't get anywhere else.

While it’s true you can get great results with just your stock plugins, this is actually rarely the case. Plus, everyone is always saying that you can get great results without buying any more software, so why should you? Your DAW comes with tons of plugins and effects.

If I had picked up on a few things earlier, I could have saved loads of money, and started improving my mixes and productions faster. I used to think that subscriptions were stupid because you never end up owning your tools. I spent hundreds and possibly thousands of dollars on plugins that I never use anymore, and have little to no value, even for resale. Before I get into a comprehensive review of Slate Digital Plugins, I have to admit something: I screwed up.

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