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 — no iLok USB dongle necessary! Here's a quick breakdown of the new activation options:
All Access Pass
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✅ Two activations included
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🔄 Activate to:
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iLok Cloud
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iLok 2/3 USB dongle
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Local machine (Machine-ID)
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SSL Complete (Complete Access Bundle)
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✅ Two activations included
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🔄 Activate to:
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iLok 2/3 USB dongle
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Local machine (Machine-ID)
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Perpetual "Buy Now" Plugins
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✅ Two activations included
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🔄 Activate to:
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iLok 2/3 USB dongle
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Local machine (Machine-ID)
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👉 Learn how to activate your licenses in Slate Digital Connect
✅ 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)
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All plugins listed above and those included below:
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E2Deesser
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AirEQ Premium
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💾 VST3's IComponentHandler2::setDirty Support
(Improves DAW session state awareness)
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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:
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REAPER: crash when exiting menus with Esc
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Spacebar unresponsive in popups
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Empty automation menus on mono-to-stereo instances
MetaTune, MetaPitch, MO-TT, Infinity EQ 2, Infinity Bass, FG-X 2, Stellar Echo
Added:
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Improved GUI performance and loading time
Fixed:
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Digital Performer AU compatibility (where applicable)
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Stuck Alt/Windows key
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Crash in iLok protection panel
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Studio One shortcut fix (Infinity EQ 2 only)
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Parameter reset fix (MetaTune only)
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HP/LP UX improvement (MetaPitch only)
Stellar Echo
Added:
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Improved UX for Repeat Rate Offset (Shift + Click)
🔈 Repeater Delay
Fixed:
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Crackles in dry signal with certain buffer sizes
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High sample rate model playback issues
🎹 ANA 2
Added:
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JU60 Chorus effect in FX section
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Minimum macOS support: 10.13
Virtual Mix Rack
Added:
- Correct plugin categorization (VST3/AAX)
Fixed:
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Rack switching & recovery bugs
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Menu scaling and visibility at 75%, 90%, 110%
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GUI in Adobe Premiere/Audition
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Metering bugs in FG-2A/Custom Opto on mono tracks
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Nonlinear curve reversal bug in macro editor
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Menus staying open or appearing in wrong location
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Misc. GUI polish and crash fixes
🔊 Submerge
Fixed:
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Potential crash during Logic Pro instantiation
🔁 Final Notes
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Update your plugins via Slate Digital Connect to access the latest features and fixes
👉 https://app.slatedigital.com/installers -
For help with license activation, visit the iLok Activation Guide.
Questions or feedback? Contact Support — we’re here to help!
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