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Jay Lee · 22nd May 2006

This truly is very interesting topic and and I've seen all kind of debates about the subject but want get some clarifications.

Okay...so Waves SSL is based on the 4000 series sound (that's their words).

And SSL Duende is based on C200 series (with E & G series eq & dynamics much like the Waves version. But I didn't find any actual info about on which large SSL console the C200 sound is based on. Or maybe it's a whole another thing by itself?..).

And then there's the Focusrite Liquid Mix (on which you can't find any info about any of the brands it's going to offer on it's compressor/eq list, so I don't want to start to assume anything...I really don't understand why there isn't that list anywhere...aren't they ready with this machine yet?).

So, we all probably have heard all those different SSL console sounds (giving the popularity in USA), but I at least have no idea which ones sound really good...I guess all of them...

Now, nothing really gives an authentic SSL big console sound than the actual consoles, but which of these 3 choises might be nearest to that classic sound most of us love? Anyone....???

And what's the difference between the desks these 3 are modeling or convoluting (or whateva...LOL...kidding)???

Maybe someone knows?

22nd May 2006	#1
Jay Lee Gear addict Joined: May 2006 Posts: 319 Thread Starter	Waves SSl vs SSL Duende VS Focusrite LM This truly is very interesting topic and and I've seen all kind of debates about the subject but want get some clarifications. Okay...so Waves SSL is based on the 4000 series sound (that's their words). And SSL Duende is based on C200 series (with E & G series eq & dynamics much like the Waves version. But I didn't find any actual info about on which large SSL console the C200 sound is based on. Or maybe it's a whole another thing by itself?..). And then there's the Focusrite Liquid Mix (on which you can't find any info about any of the brands it's going to offer on it's compressor/eq list, so I don't want to start to assume anything...I really don't understand why there isn't that list anywhere...aren't they ready with this machine yet?). So, we all probably have heard all those different SSL console sounds (giving the popularity in USA), but I at least have no idea which ones sound really good...I guess all of them... Now, nothing really gives an authentic SSL big console sound than the actual consoles, but which of these 3 choises might be nearest to that classic sound most of us love? Anyone....??? And what's the difference between the desks these 3 are modeling or convoluting (or whateva...LOL...kidding)??? Maybe someone knows?