March 2025 Announcement: New Plugin Updates & Machine-Based License Activation

We've made major improvements to both licensing flexibility and plugin performance across the Slate Digital ecosystem. Here's everything you need to know about the latest updates.

🔐 Machine ID Activation added: No Dongle Required

You can now activate licenses directly to your computer, with no iLok USB dongle necessary! Here's a quick breakdown of the new activation options:

Complete Access

• ✅ Two activations included

• 🔄 Activate to:

  • iLok Cloud

  • iLok 2/3 USB dongle

  • Local machine (Machine-ID)

Perpetual "Buy Now" Plugins

• ✅ Two activations included

• 🔄 Activate to:

  • iLok 2/3 USB dongle

  • Local machine (Machine-ID)

👉 Learn how to activate your licenses in Complete Access Hub

✅ Global Plugin Updates

(Same changes applied across multiple plugins)

🔁 Updated with new Slate Digital logo

• Submerge
• Storch Filter
• Stellar Echo
• Murda Melodies
• MetaTune
• MetaPitch
• MO-TT
• Infinity EQ 2
• Infinity Bass
• Heatwave
• Fresh Air
• FG-X 2
• Virtual Mix Rack
• VerbSuite Classics
• Virtual Buss Compressors
• Virtual Tape Machines

🎛️ Introduced VST3's IParameterFinder interface

(Enables AI knob control in supported DAWs like Cubase/Steinberg)

• All plugins listed above and those included below:

  • E2Deesser

  • AirEQ Premium

💾 VST3's IComponentHandler2::setDirty Support

(Improves DAW session state awareness)

• Same plugins as above (IParameterFinder list)

Crash MuseScore

• Same plugins as above

Cubase 13+: auto VST2→VST3 session reloading

• Same plugins as above

🔧 Plugin-Specific Updates

Virtual Tape Machines, Virtual Buss Compressors, VerbSuite Classics, E2Deesser, AirEQ Premium

Fixed:

• REAPER: crash when exiting menus with Esc

• Spacebar unresponsive in popups

• Empty automation menus on mono-to-stereo instances

MetaTune, MetaPitch, MO-TT, Infinity EQ 2, Infinity Bass, FG-X 2, Stellar Echo

Added:

• Improved GUI performance and loading time

Fixed:

• Digital Performer AU compatibility (where applicable)

• Stuck Alt/Windows key

• Crash in iLok protection panel

• Studio One shortcut fix (Infinity EQ 2 only)

• Parameter reset fix (MetaTune only)

• HP/LP UX improvement (MetaPitch only)

Stellar Echo

Added:

• Improved UX for Repeat Rate Offset (Shift + Click)

🔈 Repeater Delay

Fixed:

• Crackles in dry signal with certain buffer sizes

• High sample rate model playback issues

🎹 ANA 2

Added:

• JU60 Chorus effect in FX section

• Minimum macOS support: 10.13

Virtual Mix Rack

Added:

• Correct plugin categorization (VST3/AAX)

Fixed:

• Rack switching & recovery bugs

• Menu scaling and visibility at 75%, 90%, 110%

• GUI in Adobe Premiere/Audition

• Metering bugs in FG-2A/Custom Opto on mono tracks

• Nonlinear curve reversal bug in macro editor

• Menus staying open or appearing in wrong location

• Misc. GUI polish and crash fixes

🔊 Submerge

Fixed:

• Potential crash during Logic Pro instantiation

🔁 Final Notes

• Update your plugins via Complete Access Hub to access the latest features and fixes 
  👉 https://app.completeaccess.audio/installers   

• For help with license activation, visit the iLok Activation Guide.

Questions or feedback? Contact Support. We're here to help!