And saying the ssl compress isn t professional is just ridiculous.
Waves ssl compressor vs the glue.
The master section compressor on the ssl 4000 series consoles is legendary and the waves ssl g master buss compressor accurately recreates the controls sound and behavior of this vca compressor.
The new ssl native.
With this quick video we tried to compare the best we could three of the most famous ssl bus compressor plugins in a classic glue setting.
Ssl g master buss compressor.
You get continuously variable threshold and makeup gain knobs.
Based on the renowned master buss center compressor of the ssl 4000 g console the waves ssl g master buss compressor captures the unique sound of the original s ic input and twin vca gain reduction amplifier design.
It s probably one of the top 5 most used compressors.
Control is simple and straightforward.
Cytomic the glue other ssl bus compressor plugins the master bus compressor found in a variety of large format ssl consoles has long been known as one of the ultimate tools for helping mixes sound more musical and cohesive so it s no surprise that a variety of companies have developed software emulations of it.
Readings at 250hz with 3 5db of compression attack 3 release 1 waves is in red cytomic in white the readings are even closer at 500hz.
In addition the glue compressor is a very accurate model of the ssl bus compressor done by one of the most respected dsp experts in the industry.