ssl analog summing box

lexxon · 10th July 2006

what is the closet summing box or mixer for taking my digital mix out to analog to get that ssl sound as close as possible. thnk under 5gs please

Dirty Halo · 10th July 2006

I'd say for sure the dangeous 2 Buss is the closest to the SSL center section. It is very clean and transparent, modern sounding, for lack of a better description.

I just went from a Dangerous 2 Buss to an SSL, so I think I can safely make the comparison.

I thought about other summers, but each had distince imprints, which can be great. But for example, if I wanted a Neve sound, I'd track with 1073, etc, I guess I wanted more flexibility.

With that said, SSL has a "sound" as well, it just seems to me (opinion) here, it is a bit more open to what you put it... the "SSL sound" is really the 2 buss compressiona nd VCA paths... funny, used to be the complaint about 'em!

-a

DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

gainreduction · 10th July 2006

Get (or build yourself) a passive summing device.

Then try to find some SSL modules suitable for make-up gain duties.

Then add the SSL mixbuss comp to the chain.

That might give some of that flavour, especially the comp, but it won't sound like you did the whole mix on a 4000.

Only a 4000 can help you with that.

ResonantFilter · 10th July 2006

I think there have been a couple of posts here about SSL doing one themselves - might be worth a bit of digging...

SnakeCained · 10th July 2006

I wonder why they haven't done this yet.

I guess either a 24 in box with a buss comp a la G+ or maybe something for their X rack.

I would like to see something

mixerguy · 10th July 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dirty Halo

.... (snip)..... the "SSL sound" is really the 2 buss compressiona nd VCA paths...(snip)..... DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

Well, the SSK 9k doesnt have ANY vca's in ANY path unless you want them, and you don't have to use the buss compressor if you don't want to.....

thethrillfactor · 10th July 2006

The "SSL sound" is the summation of your audio running through all of its components and you compensating for all the changes.

It is just not one thing.

Thats part of the reason if you pull one component(lets say the G compressor) it sounds different than in the console.

So if you want the "SSL sound" by an SSL console.

10th July 2006	#1
lexxon Gear nut Joined: May 2006 Location: alabama Posts: 101 Thread Starter	ssl analog summing box what is the closet summing box or mixer for taking my digital mix out to analog to get that ssl sound as close as possible. thnk under 5gs please

10th July 2006	#2
Dirty Halo Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Location: Hollyweird Posts: 7,624	Dangerous 2 Buss is SUMMING!!! I'd say for sure the dangeous 2 Buss is the closest to the SSL center section. It is very clean and transparent, modern sounding, for lack of a better description. I just went from a Dangerous 2 Buss to an SSL, so I think I can safely make the comparison. I thought about other summers, but each had distince imprints, which can be great. But for example, if I wanted a Neve sound, I'd track with 1073, etc, I guess I wanted more flexibility. With that said, SSL has a "sound" as well, it just seems to me (opinion) here, it is a bit more open to what you put it... the "SSL sound" is really the 2 buss compressiona nd VCA paths... funny, used to be the complaint about 'em! -a DIRTY HALO www.dirtyhalo.com

10th July 2006	#4
ResonantFilter Gear nut Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Oxford Posts: 107	I think there have been a couple of posts here about SSL doing one themselves - might be worth a bit of digging... __________________ Long-time lurker finally putting head above the parapet... be gentle

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10th July 2006	#3
gainreduction Lives for gear Joined: May 2005 Posts: 2,377	Get (or build yourself) a passive summing device. Then try to find some SSL modules suitable for make-up gain duties. Then add the SSL mixbuss comp to the chain. That might give some of that flavour, especially the comp, but it won't sound like you did the whole mix on a 4000. Only a 4000 can help you with that.

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SnakeCained Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: LONDON Posts: 662	I wonder why they haven't done this yet. I guess either a 24 in box with a buss comp a la G+ or maybe something for their X rack. I would like to see something

10th July 2006	#7
thethrillfactor Gear Guru Joined: Jun 2002 Location: New York City Posts: 14,177	The "SSL sound" is the summation of your audio running through all of its components and you compensating for all the changes. It is just not one thing. Thats part of the reason if you pull one component(lets say the G compressor) it sounds different than in the console. So if you want the "SSL sound" by an SSL console.