Polo
Could have been perfect, but...
...first and foremost : their CEO. Steven Slate is polarising, to say the least. And from the very first time you end up on their page, it's made clear that this isn't about music : it's about Slate being the best. But. - The desktop app is a bit instable at times - The whole subscription bundle is somewhat messy : loading times, bugs, artefacts, etc - M1 support came way too late for a subscription model - The 6 month engagement you get when you wanna stop your subscription - The way Slate interacts on its social medias So many other things. When, all things considered, its products are really great. They sound absolutely amazing. But in the end, subscribing without any counterpart - even tho the bundle is absolutely stacked with plenty options - and the way it bugged out on me many times on many critical jobs (iLok model for subscription? Really?) was the end of it for me...and some other producers I know. Will still keep an eye out for their products. But couldn't justify keeping a subscription model that instable on my systems.
Response from Slate DigitalMay 31, 2022
Hi Polo. Thanks for sharing your experience here. Regarding the technical issues you raised, have you reached out to our support team yet? I think we could fix everything you described as you should not have any issues with stability or load times. Regarding the other issues (Steven's online presence, our use of iLok, etc.), I'm sorry you feel this way. Steven has always been a huge advocate for producers having access to the same world-class tools as the pro's. Was there something specific you saw that concerned you? Hope we have a chance to win back your business! <3