Waves SSL G Series

chadly · 8th July 2008

This is a rumor of course, but I'm thinking there's some validity to it.

A fellow GS'r was talking to Waves about re'wuping and found out that there's a G Series channel to come with 6.0 waveshell.

Waves SSL Authorization On An Intel

As an avid SSL user I think this is AWESOME!!!!

Here's my blog post on the subject: (shameless plug)
Cheshire Omnimedia » Blog Archive » Waves SSL G Channel (Update)

M2E · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by chadly

This is a rumor of course, but I'm thinking there's some validity to it.

A fellow GS'r was talking to Waves about re'wuping and found out that there's a G Series channel to come with 6.0 waveshell.

Waves SSL Authorization On An Intel

As an avid SSL user I think this is AWESOME!!!!

Here's my blog post on the subject: (shameless plug)
Cheshire Omnimedia » Blog Archive » Waves SSL G Channel (Update)

Don't we already have a G-Channel EQ? Also, the G-Buss? I guess that means the G-Compressor by itself?

Marc.....

ProducerBoy · 8th July 2008

I just got Waves SSL, (ebay $499!). I would be so stoked if they came out with a G Channel as I loooove the E Channel.

audiomichael · 8th July 2008

Heck...Why not! It's nice to see my hard earned WUP dollars at work!

ProducerBoy · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiomichael

Heck...Why not! It's nice to see my hard earned WUP dollars at work!

ditto that.

sonicdefault · 8th July 2008

Anyone heard any news about when v6 will be released?

-SD

barryjohns · 8th July 2008

I have enough EQ's already...........

pigcat · 8th July 2008

A paid update (according to the other thread posted in the first post)? Don't be kidding, what's WUP for?tutt

Steamy Williams · 8th July 2008

It's on the Waves website:

Waves | Plug-ins | SSL G-Channel

pigcat · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steamy Williams

It's on the Waves website:

Waves | Plug-ins | SSL G-Channel

I've just saw it too. Looks like a free update for WUP'ed user. Gotta check it out including the V6!

Hope209 · 8th July 2008

So what are the differences between this and the E-channel?

UnMix Studio · 8th July 2008

yay

I'm on this.

Props to chadly fo the accurate rumor.

Dude

I got mine for free under WUP. Go Waves

audiomichael · 8th July 2008

G Channel

audiomichael · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hope209

So what are the differences between this and the E-channel?

Same exact layout. Anyone know what the sonic differences in the console are? I'd actually like it if they just redid the E-Channel and did it even better. ( I love the EChannel)

T_R_S · 8th July 2008

Great, no point in spending $200.00 to update my McDSP Channel G.
BYE BYE Colin...

**TonyBelmont** · 8th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiomichael

Same exact layout. Anyone know what the sonic differences in the console are? I'd actually like it if they just redid the E-Channel and did it even better. ( I love the EChannel)

Functionally, the main difference is the x 3 / 3 button instead of the bell on the high and low (which is why everyone hated the G EQ in the console

).

ProducerBoy · 8th July 2008

still waiting for the updated bundle to show up on my ilok "download licenses." may be a while with the waves site freaking out.

redroom · 8th July 2008

Im enjoying the G channel as its a cleaner sometimes the Es grit is not appropiate

tekn0 · 8th July 2008

how does the compressor sound on the g channel compared to the e?

**TonyBelmont** · 9th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekn0

how does the compressor sound on the g channel compared to the e?

Shouldn't be too much different... it's essentially the same circuit, but a different VCA... they will work very similar. I am only speaking about the actual consoles, though.

SKyflash34 · 9th July 2008

So will the SSL Bundle cost more now for new buyers with these added plugs?

I've been eyeing these for a couple weeks but have been scared from the various
WUP horror stories. The new ilok.com support looks encouraging now though.

**TonyBelmont** · 9th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by SKyflash34

So will the SSL Bundle cost more now for new buyers with these added plugs?

I've been eyeing these for a couple weeks but have been scared from the various
WUP horror stories. The new ilok.com support looks encouraging now though.

Same price.

Steamy Williams · 9th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by tekn0

how does the compressor sound on the g channel compared to the e?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Shouldn't be too much different... it's essentially the same circuit, but a different VCA... they will work very similar. I am only speaking about the actual consoles, though.

I was led to believe that the E Series channels with the black EQ - which the Waves E-Channel models - used the same VCA as the G Series EQ for the dynamics section, the dbx or THAT corp 2151. The earlier E Series channels with the brown EQ used the 1537A VCA for the dynamic section. It's my understanding that the change of VCA in the dynamics section occurred before the change from brown to black EQ. Therefore, both the E and G Channels from Waves should model the dynamics section with the 2151 VCA.

**TonyBelmont** · 9th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steamy Williams

I was led to believe that the E Series channels with the black EQ - which the Waves E-Channel models - used the same VCA as the G Series EQ for the dynamics section, the dbx or THAT corp 2151. The earlier E Series channels with the brown EQ used the 1537A VCA for the dynamic section. It's my understanding that the change of VCA in the dynamics section occurred before the change from brown to black EQ. Therefore, both the E and G Channels from Waves should model the dynamics section with the 2151 VCA.

There were so many revisions to E and G consoles, it's tough to say what had what... It could be one of multiple different VCA's, including the 2001, and 2151, along with the 202, etc. We would really need to know the specific consoles they modeled to say for sure.

It's funny... I sold these consoles for years and no one ever cared about the VCA's.

redroom · 9th July 2008

In the Manual it states that the G series has the E series Dynamics section

orenrs · 9th July 2008

Just got the SSL-G for free inside the Waves 6.0 ( i love my WUP!).

It's very different from the SSL E-Channel.

Sounds great!

redroom · 9th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Boloni

Just got the SSL-G for free inside the Waves 6.0 ( i love my WUP!).

It's very different from the SSL E-Channel.

Sounds great!

It seems to be smoother and more spacious

ProducerBoy · 9th July 2008

I really, really like the G Channel. I think it is more what I was looking for when I was turning to the E. Very nice to have both!

audiomichael · 9th July 2008

I did a couple of A/B tests (of exact settings) yesterday between the E & G. The G sounds heftier, and more full and a bit smoother. The E sounds lighter in the bottom end, and has a more upper midrange emphasis.

Steamy Williams · 9th July 2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

There were so many revisions to E and G consoles, it's tough to say what had what... It could be one of multiple different VCA's, including the 2001, and 2151, along with the 202, etc. We would really need to know the specific consoles they modeled to say for sure.

It's funny... I sold these consoles for years and no one ever cared about the VCA's.

I was reliably informed that the dBx 2001 and 202 VCA's were only ever used for the channel fader, not for the dynamics section. I could have been misinformed though.

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