Waves SSL and V-Series

Rasmus Faber · 4th June 2007, 05:50 PM

For those of you who tried both. What is the practical and characteristic difference between the two? And which one do you prefer?

Thank you for opinions, /R

Jens · 4th June 2007, 06:42 PM

Hello Fellow Swedish House slut:

Get both!

Tony Belmont here on GS got (or at least had) great deals on both packages.

If I had to choose one, I'd choose the SSL mainly because of the Channelstrip.
Great, hardhitting EQ and great Dynamics. The Stereo Comp is great for.....everything.
Hardly ever use the G-Channel.

Haven't had that much time with the V-Neve. At the moment I prefer the Comp over the EQ. But the Low mids are great, everything just pops out, as do the SSL CS.

/Jens

pigcat · 4th June 2007, 07:50 PM

They're obviously different, for sure. SSL sounds punchy, while V-S sounds fat. I can only tell you that they sounds really good.

I can mix with just both collection and they compensate each other quite nicely. Of course, more flavours are welcomed, but they're pretty much covered what I want. I'm happy to have both, cause I rarely deal with analog gear and I did a lot of ITB thing. However, V-S can be disturbing when the source track has been captured nicely, SSL will be better for clean boost/cut.

If you're curious, buy an ilok if you don't already have, and download them to give a shot for 7 days demo.

barryjohns · 4th June 2007, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pigcat

They're obviously different, for sure. SSL sounds punchy, while V-S sounds fat. I can only tell you that they sounds really good.

I can mix with just both collection and they compensate each other quite nicely. Of course, more flavours are welcomed, but they're pretty much covered what I want. I'm happy to have both, cause I rarely deal with analog gear and I did a lot of ITB thing. However, V-S can be disturbing when the source track has been captured nicely, SSL will be better for clean boost/cut.

If you're curious, buy an ilok if you don't already have, and download them to give a shot for 7 days demo.

I have both and he got it right. I could live with just those 2 bundles and be done with Plugin EQ. Now I don't care for the Compressor part of the channel strip on the SSL plugs, but the V Compressor is very good. When I bought the V series, I took a song that I primarily used SSL plugs on, and replaced them with V and the mix was very different, but both were very good. Like the guy said, one was fatter and the other had more punch. I would also call the V smooth. Dutchmusik on eBay also has good deals on the plugs as well.

Rasmus Faber · 4th June 2007, 09:26 PM

Thanks a lot for the advice! I just bought the SSL and loving it already.

So the V-series is up next then.. :)

lematrix · 4th June 2007, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rasmus Faber

For those of you who tried both. What is the practical and characteristic difference between the two? And which one do you prefer?

Thank you for opinions, /R

I have also both Bundles and I´m very happy. They sound great and i think i don´t anymore plugins (and i ithink i have the most for AU !! ;-))

I just did an entire album and i ended up with using mostly the Wave Stuff on everything, because they are so easy and fast. The only thing that i miss is a clean EQ like the Cambridge from UAD. When Waves or any other company is doing like that than i sell my both fully loaded UADs.

greetings from Berlin.....

catfish11 · 5th June 2007, 05:51 AM

I have the waves ssl, and pretty much thought that they were the best eqs going, (along w the massenburg). URS and digiIII are pretty good too, also like the equim doodad, but the ssl and massenburg were the kings in my book, but different, massenburg being more clinical.

now I just got the the v-series, and though different, and while I still really like the ssl eqs, I believe that the v-series might just be the best software eq I have heard, bar none.

again they are different like someone said the ssl is punchy and has a nice cut, but the v-series is character, and has a real analog vibe going.

It works on acoustic guitars, which in my book is the highest possible compliment, sense almost no software eqs cut it for that task.

I got waves to extend my demo period and in the email the waves guy told me to push that outbut on the v4 eq and check out the added harmonics, he wasn't kidding.

Waves really hit a home run w these plugs IMHO

again the compressors in each bundle are different but compliment each other.

there are other good comps, sony, UAD la2a, UAD 1176, digiIII, massey.

haven't used the desser in the v-series yet.

then there is the ssl channelstrip, what a great gate on that puppy
probably the best software gate I've heard (sony is good too, but I think the ssl beats it, though I haven't really a/b'd them)

regardless of what one thinks of waves, they are building some good software

O, I am sorry, the most important thing, they look cool ;>)

**TonyBelmont** · 5th June 2007, 06:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jens

Tony Belmont here on GS got (or at least had) great deals on both packages.

Still do.

pigcat · 5th June 2007, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by catfish11

I got waves to extend my demo period and in the email the waves guy told me to push that outbut on the v4 eq and check out the added harmonics, he wasn't kidding.

Every little knob is not kidding.

Quote:

Originally Posted by catfish11

O, I am sorry, the most important thing, they look cool ;>)

Strange, I hoped that they use the Neve-ish GUI and I thought the new yellowish V-S was ugly...

Perhaps there's something to do with the licensing.

Rasmus Faber · 9th June 2007, 05:58 AM

Ok, continuing this post, becuase now I bought the Waves SSL and have the V-series installed as demo.
I am very impressed with both, however, it would be interesting to hear how you use the 2 plug-in sets differently.

For those of you who own both, what could be a typical use for these plugs within one song?

Also, do you often run the SSL Master comp on individual channels rather than busses/output? Or is there a specific reason not to do so maybe?

T_R_S · 9th June 2007, 07:41 AM

The V series is impressive ...get a demo

4th June 2007, 05:50 PM	#1
Rasmus Faber Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 200	Waves SSL and V-Series For those of you who tried both. What is the practical and characteristic difference between the two? And which one do you prefer? Thank you for opinions, /R

5th June 2007, 05:51 AM	#7
catfish11 Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: maui, hi. USA Posts: 668	I have the waves ssl, and pretty much thought that they were the best eqs going, (along w the massenburg). URS and digiIII are pretty good too, also like the equim doodad, but the ssl and massenburg were the kings in my book, but different, massenburg being more clinical. now I just got the the v-series, and though different, and while I still really like the ssl eqs, I believe that the v-series might just be the best software eq I have heard, bar none. again they are different like someone said the ssl is punchy and has a nice cut, but the v-series is character, and has a real analog vibe going. It works on acoustic guitars, which in my book is the highest possible compliment, sense almost no software eqs cut it for that task. I got waves to extend my demo period and in the email the waves guy told me to push that outbut on the v4 eq and check out the added harmonics, he wasn't kidding. Waves really hit a home run w these plugs IMHO again the compressors in each bundle are different but compliment each other. there are other good comps, sony, UAD la2a, UAD 1176, digiIII, massey. haven't used the desser in the v-series yet. then there is the ssl channelstrip, what a great gate on that puppy probably the best software gate I've heard (sony is good too, but I think the ssl beats it, though I haven't really a/b'd them) regardless of what one thinks of waves, they are building some good software O, I am sorry, the most important thing, they look cool ;>) __________________ "Your petty insults are of no consequence." --Jp22

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4th June 2007, 06:42 PM	#2
Jens Gear addict Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 360	Hello Fellow Swedish House slut: Get both! Tony Belmont here on GS got (or at least had) great deals on both packages. If I had to choose one, I'd choose the SSL mainly because of the Channelstrip. Great, hardhitting EQ and great Dynamics. The Stereo Comp is great for.....everything. Hardly ever use the G-Channel. Haven't had that much time with the V-Neve. At the moment I prefer the Comp over the EQ. But the Low mids are great, everything just pops out, as do the SSL CS. /Jens

4th June 2007, 07:50 PM	#3
pigcat Lives for gear Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 762	They're obviously different, for sure. SSL sounds punchy, while V-S sounds fat. I can only tell you that they sounds really good. I can mix with just both collection and they compensate each other quite nicely. Of course, more flavours are welcomed, but they're pretty much covered what I want. I'm happy to have both, cause I rarely deal with analog gear and I did a lot of ITB thing. However, V-S can be disturbing when the source track has been captured nicely, SSL will be better for clean boost/cut. If you're curious, buy an ilok if you don't already have, and download them to give a shot for 7 days demo.

4th June 2007, 09:26 PM	#5
Rasmus Faber Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 200	Thanks a lot for the advice! I just bought the SSL and loving it already. So the V-series is up next then.. :)

9th June 2007, 05:58 AM	#10
Rasmus Faber Gear maniac Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 200	Ok, continuing this post, becuase now I bought the Waves SSL and have the V-series installed as demo. I am very impressed with both, however, it would be interesting to hear how you use the 2 plug-in sets differently. For those of you who own both, what could be a typical use for these plugs within one song? Also, do you often run the SSL Master comp on individual channels rather than busses/output? Or is there a specific reason not to do so maybe?