Solid State Logic SSL Dynamics Bundle
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Solid State Logic
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What SSL 4000 E Channel Strip & SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor Are For
This bundle is designed to bring the SSL console sound into the heart of your DAW, both for production and mixing. The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip is used on individual tracks (vocals, drums, guitars, synths) to shape tonal balance, control dynamics, and clean the spectrum. The SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor is applied on a bus (drums bus, music bus) or on the master to add cohesion, punch, and stability, without sacrificing transparency when settings are properly dialed in.
Main Features
SSL 4000 E Channel Strip: the complete channel strip, designed like a console
The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip aims for a precise reproduction of the sound, signal path, and workflow of the original console channel strip. It includes detailed modeling of the Jensen input transformers and the dbx "Gold-Can" VCA output section, to recapture the dynamic grain and "presence" feel typical of recordings made through SSL 4000 consoles.
The equalizer offers selectable behaviors: the version with brown potentiometer knobs for a smoother, more musical filter progression, or the version with black potentiometer knobs for more precise filtering. The Dynamics section includes a compressor and an expander, useful for controlling transients, stabilizing vocals, or restoring attack to a snare while keeping the mix clear.
For advanced control, the filters and equalizer can be placed before the dynamics in the signal path or used in their sidechain. This allows, for example, compressing with less response to bass frequencies or targeting a specific frequency range to achieve more musical dynamics.
SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor: the SSL "glue" on your buses and master
The SSL 4000 G Bus Compressor is a bus and summing compressor based on the integrated compressor of the analog SSL G-Series consoles from the 1980s. Its role is clear: to bring cohesion and punch to the mix while maintaining a sense of transparency when gain reduction is moderate.
It offers a comprehensive set of parameters for precise compression tweaking, including the highly appreciated Auto-Release function and manual control of the release time. The sidechain features a high-pass filter to avoid pumping effects triggered by overly dominant bass frequencies, an essential asset for modern mixes. Finally, the Auto Fade function uses SSL's own curves, with fade times ranging from 1 to 60 seconds, useful for automating song endings or transitions cleanly and progressively.
Technical specifications
| Type | Full software | Downloadable | Yes |
| Selectable EQ characteristics | brown knobs (smoother, more musical progression) or black knobs (more precise filtering) | Mac OS (64-bit) | version 11 or higher |
| Delivery type | Minimum CPU | AMD Multicore, Apple Silicon, Intel Core | |
| License validity | Unlimited | Processor compatibility | Apple Intel, Apple Silicon, Windows AMD, Windows Intel |
| Copy protection | iLok 2 / iLok 3 (401447) / iLok Cloud / Machine License | Minimum RAM | 8 GB |
| Simultaneous activations | 3 | Minimum hard drive space | 10 GB |
| Windows | version 10 or higher (64-bit) | Additional requirements | Internet connection for installation/activation, iLok License Manager |
Questions frequently asked
Is the SSL Dynamics Bundle compatible with Mac Apple Silicon and Windows 10?
Compatibility covers macOS 11 or later on Intel and Apple Silicon processors, as well as Windows 10 64-bit or later on Intel and AMD processors. A system with 8 GB of RAM and 10 GB of disk space is required.
Can the SSL 4000 G compressor be used on the master?
The 4000 G Bus Compressor is designed for mix buses and the master. Its sidechain high-pass filter limits pumping caused by low frequencies, while the Auto-Release adjusts the compression release time.
What is the difference between the brown and black knob equalizers?
The brown knobs select a smoother and more musical filter progression, whereas the black knobs favor more precise filtering. The filters and equalizer can be placed before the Dynamics section or in its sidechain.
How does licensing and activation of the SSL bundle work?
The license is delivered by email and its validity is unlimited. Up to 3 simultaneous activations are allowed via iLok 2, iLok 3, iLok Cloud, or a machine license. An internet connection and iLok License Manager are required for installation and activation.
Does the Channel Strip allow control of a vocal or a snare drum?
The Dynamics section combines a compressor and expander to stabilize a vocal or bring attack back to a snare drum. The modeling includes Jensen input transformers and a dbx "Gold-Can" VCA output.
