We ve given the waves ssl 4000 plug in a thorough review to see if lives up to its reputation of faithfully emulating the original ssl.
Waves ssl channel strip review.
Contrary to popular opinion mcdsp s channel g below is not an amalgam of their filter bank and compressor bank plug ins see the review of their classic pack elsewhere in this issue but is as they describe it a new plug in from the ground up with new algorithms.
Ssl s reputation for hit making sound is unsurpassed having been used on hit recordings by beyoncé bruce springsteen taylor swift madonna the rolling stones sia and hundreds of others.
With the waves ssl 4000 collection the classic ssl 4000 sound can now be yours.
The plug in is really a few in one as it has sections for both compression and eq.
The waves ssl in my opinion works well with hip hop rock and jazz.
The hallmark is that it gives the vibe of using a bad ass console mixing board.
The compressor sucks and dips in ways only a cheap compressor would.
However like their other popular plug ins it emulates a range of vintage eqs and compressors from the.
Ssl e channel is a software emulation of an solid state logic console channel strip.
Moosers s review 5 the waves ltd.
Sure you can applie it to any type of music you want.
From renaissance channel to analog models like emi tg12345 redd and the ssl g and e channels waves channel strip plugins deliver the dynamics and eq to fit your workflow.
They color the music and you can hear that in situations where you do not want to color the music this is not the eq you want to use.
The black knob which is beautifully warm and full on the hardware is thin and flappy.
Of all these consoles the ssl 4000 may be the most famous.
But solid state logic eq a have a specific feel and sound to them.
What is a channel strip.
It s a standard channel strip you would receive stock with any daw with an ssl skin.
The beatles abbey road and pink floyd s dark side of the moon.
Tg12345 channel strip by waves albums of greatest note created with the physical console include.