Waves SSL 4000

Max Power · 26th April 2006

Is anyone using waves SSL 4000 collection?... I wanted to know the differences between Waves SSL, Renaissance, and Oxford plug ins

Thanx

Max Power

phelbin · 26th April 2006

There's already a huge thread about it here.

I'm planning to get it in the next week or so. I just sold some gear and have been lusting ever since I heard about it and read how good it's supposed to be. Although Duende looks pretty good too.

synapse · 26th April 2006

Phelbin,

I've noticed something in the discussion, the drawback to Duende is the track limitations. (look into the specs!)
Duende is hardware/software and requires more specific hardware to expand it.
You would have the limits with the Waves plugs but that limit is based only on your computer power. As you upgrade your hardware, which will also benefit all your other programs, you get increased power to run the plugs. The same is not quite true for the Duende system.

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phelbin · 26th April 2006

Yeah, Duende definitely does have limitations. But there is still something intriguing about plug-ins that come from SSL themselves instead of a third party like Waves. Having said that, I'm going to buy the Waves bundle in a week or two...not Duende.

But from what I've heard, the blind tests are actually very even. Supposedly of a group of guys who claimed to always be able to hear the 'SSL sound' one third thought the Waves plugins were the real thing, another third thought Duende was it, and then another third correctly guessed the actual SSL hardware. That's good news for people like me!

jdjustice · 26th April 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelbin

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.......from what I've heard, the blind tests are actually very even. Supposedly of a group of guys who claimed to always be able to hear the 'SSL sound' one third thought the Waves plugins were the real thing, another third thought Duende was it, and then another third correctly guessed the actual SSL hardware. That's good news for people like me!

To me that's friggin amazing... to replicate the SSL accurately with a plug-in.. wow. If that's the case then it's worth $750 and an annoying copy-protection policy!!

**TonyBelmont** · 26th April 2006

I just used the channel strip on a few tracks in this project I'm mixing... I like them!

theother · 26th April 2006

I'm using them for a while now and have to say the channel compressor is a huge disappointment. It does not capture the smack of the real SSL at all.

My hope rests with Duende now....

SnakeCained · 26th April 2006

Not sure what the limitaions on Dunede are? I work at 48k so won't get the reduction. That should give 16 channels???

Tried the Waves but was not super impressed when I a/b against the SSL analog hardware

Bet Dunede sounds a lot better. We'll see

26th April 2006	#1
Max Power Gear interested Joined: Apr 2006 Location: Chile Posts: 9 Thread Starter	Waves SSL 4000 Is anyone using waves SSL 4000 collection?... I wanted to know the differences between Waves SSL, Renaissance, and Oxford plug ins Thanx Max Power

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26th April 2006	#2
phelbin Gear addict Joined: Mar 2006 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 355	There's already a huge thread about it here. I'm planning to get it in the next week or so. I just sold some gear and have been lusting ever since I heard about it and read how good it's supposed to be. Although Duende looks pretty good too.

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synapse Gear Head Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Phelbin, I've noticed something in the discussion, the drawback to Duende is the track limitations. (look into the specs!) Duende is hardware/software and requires more specific hardware to expand it. You would have the limits with the Waves plugs but that limit is based only on your computer power. As you upgrade your hardware, which will also benefit all your other programs, you get increased power to run the plugs. The same is not quite true for the Duende system. s

26th April 2006	#7
theother Lives for gear Joined: Dec 2004 Location: London, UK Posts: 2,089	I'm using them for a while now and have to say the channel compressor is a huge disappointment. It does not capture the smack of the real SSL at all. My hope rests with Duende now....

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SnakeCained Lives for gear Joined: Apr 2004 Location: LONDON Posts: 662	Not sure what the limitaions on Dunede are? I work at 48k so won't get the reduction. That should give 16 channels??? Tried the Waves but was not super impressed when I a/b against the SSL analog hardware Bet Dunede sounds a lot better. We'll see