SSL E Series Channel Strip Plug-In

Exacting Circuit Emulation of Hit-Making SSL 4000 E Series Console Channel

The SSL 4000 is famous as the console employed on more Platinum-selling records than any other. With its wide range of VCA compression characteristics and intuitive EQ — rich with colorful band interdependencies — it’s easy to hear why. Today, working in close partnership with Solid State Logic®, UA proudly unveils the SSL E Series Channel Strip plug-in for UAD-2 — an exacting circuit emulation of this certified hit-making machine.

• Authentic SSL 4000 E Series Channel Strip plug-in for Mac and PC
• Developed and voiced in close partnership with Solid State Logic
• Exacting circuit emulation of both Type E “black” and “brown” knob channel EQ and filters
• Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide.
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The SSL E Series Channel Strip plug-in allows UAD-2 users on Mac and PC to apply classic SSL 4000 EQ curves and dynamics control to their music. This unique plug-in is distinguished by its remarkably authentic sound, and its inclusion of both the Type E “black knob” and “brown knob” four-band EQ and filters, long considered favorites in SSL lineage. Other features include high and low cut filters, independent Expander/Gate, and bespoke Compressor/Limiter.

The E Series’ middle EQ bands are fully parametric, while the high and low bands provide the user with switchable bell or shelving filters. The Comp/Limiter provides Threshold, fast or slow Attack time, a .1 to 4 sec Release, and a continuously variable Ratio control. The Exp/Gate offers Threshold, fast or slow Attack time, a .1 to 4 sec Release time, and a Range control to tailor the Gate or Expansion effect. In addition, the SSL E Series Channel Strip plug-in adds a second Gate setting, featuring a “no-chatter” circuit borrowed from later SSL designs.

For increased flexibility, a PRE-DYN button allows users to reorder the signal chain, placing the EQ before the dynamics section. With the DYN-SC button, users may engage a sidechain feature, providing frequency-dependent compression using the EQ filters, cut filters, or both. Lastly, a Link button adds the ability to link or unlink the sidechain when using the stereo version of the plug-in.

Taken together, these features make the SSL E Series plug-in for UAD-2 among the most flexible and best-sounding channel strip emulations available today, bar none.

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SSL E Series Channel Strip Plug-In

Features:

• Authentic SSL 4000 E Series Channel Strip plug-in for Mac and PC
• Developed and voiced in close partnership with Solid State Logic
• Exacting circuit emulation of both Type E “black” and “brown” knob channel EQ and filters
• Flexible VCA Compressor range, from transparent to “in your face”
• Highly responsive Gate including “no-chatter” mode derived from later SSL designs
• PRE-DYN swaps EQ and Dynamics routing; DYN-SC places EQ or Filters in Dynamics sidechain
• Input and Output Gain with LED I/O metering, 180º Phase Reverse, Stereo Link/Unlink
• Requires a UAD-2 DSP Accelerator Card or Apollo Interface available from authorized dealers worldwide.

Parameters:
Cut Filters (Black)

• 12 dB per octave Low Pass Filter Frequency 22KHz to 3KHz, Out
• 18 dB per octave High Pass Filter Frequency 16Hz to 350Hz, Out
• DYN SC On/Off moves the Cut Filters to the Dynamics Side-Chain signal path
• Full CCW knob position bypasses each filter

Cut Filters (Brown)

• 12 dB per octave Low Pass Filter Frequency 16KHz to 3KHz, Out
• 12 dB per octave High Pass Filter Frequency 20Hz to 350Hz, Out
• DYN SC On/Off moves the Cut Filters to the Dynamics Side-Chain signal path
• Full CCW knob position bypasses each filter

EQ Filters (Black)

• HF Filter Frequency 1.5KHz to 16KHz
• HF Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• HF Filter Type Shelf or Bell
• HF Bell Filter Q 1.3
• HMF Bell Filter Frequency 0.6KHz to 7KHz
• HMF Bell Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• HMF Bell Filter Q .5 to 2.5
• LMF Bell Filter Frequency 0.2KHz to 2.5KHz
• LMF Bell Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• LMF Bell Filter Q .5 to 2.5
• LF Filter Frequency 30Hz to 450Hz
• LF Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• LF Filter Type Shelf or Bell
• LF Bell Filter Q 1.3

EQ Filters (Brown)

• HF Filter Frequency 1.5KHz to 16KHz
• HF Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• HF Filter Type Shelf or Bell
• HF Bell Filter Q .8
• HMF Bell Filter Frequency 0.6KHz to 7KHz
• HMF Bell Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• HMF Bell Filter Q .5 to 2.5
• LMF Bell Filter Frequency 0.2KHz to 2.5KHz
• LMF Bell Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• LMF Bell Filter Q .5 to 2.5
• LF Filter Frequency 30Hz to 450Hz
• LF Filter Gain -15dBu to +15dBu
• LF Filter Type Shelf or Bell
• LF Bell Filter Q .8
• EQ IN engages EQ
• EQ Select switches between SSL Black and Brown EQ types
• DYN SC On/Off Moves the EQ to the Dynamics Side-Chain signal path
• PRE DYN places the EQ before the Dynamics

Dynamics

• Compressor Ratio 1:1 to Infinity:1
• Compressor Threshold +10dBu to -20dBu
• Compressor Release 0.1s to 4s
• Compressor Fast Attack On/Off with Pull Control, 30ms slow/3ms fast
• Expander/Gate Range 0dB to 40dB
• Expander/Gate Threshold -30dBu to +10dBu
• Expander/Gate Release 0.1s to 4s
• Expander/Gate Fast Attack On/Off with Pull Control, 1.5ms slow/100 µs fast
• Expand/Gate Select cycles Expander and two Gate modes (EX,G1,G2)
• Attenuation Meters 3dB to 20dB
• LINK engages stereo linking of left/right sidechain elements
• DYN IN engages Dynamics
• CMP IN engages Compressor/Limiter
• EXP IN engages Expand/Gate

Gain/Meters/Phase/Power

• Input Gain -20dBu to +20dBu
• LED Input and Output Meters with Peak Hold
• Phase Reverse On/Off
• Output Gain -20dBu to +20dBu
• Bypass In/Out

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