Virtu assisted mastering app by Slate Digital desktop interface

Virtu: Assisted Mastering Plugin by Slate Digital

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Virtu is an assisted mastering application from Slate Digital that analyzes a finished mix and applies a processing chain to prepare it for release. It runs as a standalone desktop app on Mac and Windows.

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01Overview

Virtu began as a web service and is now available as a standalone desktop application for macOS and Windows. You drag a stereo mix into the app, and it analyzes the full track before building a mastering chain. Processing runs locally on your computer, so no upload is needed. The app is aimed at producers who want a fast, assisted master for finished mixes, work-in-progress checks, or consistent levels across an album.

Best for

Finished mix mastering
Album level consistency
Work-in-progress mix checks
Genre-specific mastering
Reference-based mastering

Developer: Slate Digital
Category: Mastering Suites
Store: Plugin Boutique

02Key features

What you get

Standalone desktop app for macOS and Windows
Local processing with no upload required
Automatic analysis of the full track before processing
Six built-in genre style profiles
Reference track matching for EQ profile
Real-time adjustment of EQ, compression and stereo width
Loudness targets and compression style choices
One-click loudness-matched A/B comparison

03In depth

Real-Time Control and Fine-Tuning

Slate Digital describes the desktop version as offering real-time control, so you can adjust EQ, compression and stereo width while the track plays. Virtu keeps the master within guided limits, and you can still shape the result with loudness targets, compression styles and stereo imaging.

A loudness-matched comparison lets you switch between your master and the original mix with one click. Matching levels helps you judge tonal changes rather than volume differences.

Style Profiles and Reference Matching

Virtu includes six built-in genre profiles that target a frequency balance suited to each style. If you prefer a specific sound, you can import a reference track. Virtu analyzes the reference EQ profile and applies it to your master.

This approach suits producers who want their master to sit in line with a particular set of records. The app handles the analysis, and you choose how far to take the result.

04Specs