SSL® 4000 E Channel Strip
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Turn your DAW into a classic SSL console.
Unlock the sound of the SSL 4000 E, the famous British-made console that has added unmistakable clarity and punch to albums from Nirvana to Tupac, Dr. Dre, and Bruno Mars.
Add punch to vocals and instruments with our end-to-end emulation of the SSL 4000’s Jensen transformer-based preamp, then use precise EQ and classic VCA compression to hear your session come to life through one of the most revered analog channel strips ever made.Versions incluses
UAD Native
Fonctionne sur votre Mac ou PC sans le matériel d’UA.Apollo Realtime & UAD-2
Fonctionne en mode accéléré sur les interfaces Apollo et les systèmes UAD-2.Configuration système requise : les plug-ins UAD natifs fonctionnent sur macOS 10.15 Catalina ou une version ultérieure, ainsi que sur Windows 10 et 11. Consultez notre page d’aide dédiée pour connaître la configuration système requise.
- Track and mix through a stunning emulation of a vintage SSL analog channel
- NEW! Get external side-chaining with UAD Native plug-in version — no Apollo required
- Get the full character of SSL’s Jensen transformer-based preamps
- Sculpt your sources with both Type E “black” and “brown” knob EQ and filters
- Harness the famous SSL VCA Compressor and Gate for incredible dynamics control
- Mix with artist presets from Just Blaze (Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar), Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers), Ian Boxill (Prince, Tupac), and more
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SSL 4000 E Channel Strip
Turn Your DAW into a Classic SSL Console
In crafting the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection, our team of engineers dug deep into the SSL 4000 E hardware, faithfully modeling the original preamp’s Jensen input transformers and dbx "gold-can" VCA output section. This gives you all the punchy, assertive SSL tone that has become a hallmark of modern music.
Get Famed British EQ in Spades
The SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection plug-in features both the Type E 242 “black knob” and 001 “brown knob” four-band EQ and filters. The “brown” EQ is easy to dial in and musical, while the “black” is more surgical and clean. Both offer iconic SSL band interactions and amp modeling, adding punch to drums, presence to vocals, and heft to bass.
Expansion, Compression & More
From subtle dynamics control to in-your-face smack, the E Series’ compressor gives guitars presence, makes vocals “pop,” and can add clarity, punch, and depth to your drum bus. PRE-DYN controls let you place the EQ or filters before the dynamics section for tons of different timbres, while the DYN-SC buttons provide frequency-dependent compression using the EQ filters, cut filters, or both.
Add Depth and Openness with any UAD hardware
Of course, the SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection isn’t just for Apollo owners. UAD-2 owners can use the SSL E Channel Strip on any source, without going outside the box. With the SSL E Channel Strip's complete console channel emulation, plus the included DSP-lite SSL E Channel Strip Legacy plug-in, you can craft your projects with Platinum‑selling sound.
Unison Technology for Apollo
Harnessing UA’s groundbreaking Unison technology, the new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip plug-in gives you the hardware’s mic/line preamp impedance, gain stage “sweet spots,” and exact circuit behaviors. Just insert the plug-in into the Apollo’s Unison preamp slot to track in real time through a perfect SSL modeled preamp.
“The new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip is a remarkable reincarnation of the classic console that introduced me to the world of SSL. Meticulously reproduced including its amazing idiosyncrasies, this plug-in has all the character, grit, and spank you'd expect and more.”
– Richard Chycki (Rush, Aerosmith, Dream Theater)
“The new SSL 4000 E Channel Strip Collection is by far the most authentic emulation of my favorite console.”
– Chuck Zwicky (Prince, Soul Asylum, Reggie Watts)
“I can treat the UAD SSL 4000 E exactly like the hardware. The channels are perfectly recreated along with the mic and line amps — the gain staging is so realistic, it's eerie!”
– Chris Coady (Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Beach House, Future Islands)
“My vocal chain is an LA-2A, SSL E Series Channel Strip, an 1176LN, and a Precision De-Esser. They're amazing plug-ins.”
– Hector Delgado (A$AP Rocky, Selena Gomez, Jay-Z)
“The UAD SSL plug-ins are pretty amazing! I use the compressor just as I would on an analog desk, attaining the same results.”
– Ryan Hewitt (Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Avett Brothers)
“I've been looking for that perfect SSL sound since I started mixing in-the-box. I've finally found it with the UAD SSL 4000 E Series Channel Strip!”
– Ariel Borujow (Chromeo, Mac Miller, Madonna)
“I learned to mix on an SSL E Console. This plug-in takes me right back to that familiar sound with uncanny realism. It will be living on my mixes from now on.”
– Ian Boxill (Lenny White, Prince, 2Pac)
“With the UAD SSL 4000 E Channel Strip and Unison technology, I can create amazing chains on-the-go and not worry about anything other than capturing a great performance. ”
– Ivan Barias (Musiq Soulchild, Jill Scott, Estelle)Watch The Reviews
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K. Holley
30 novembre 2024
Impressive
I operate a hybrid audio signal processing route. This consist of UAD Twin Finity 710 Preamp, Heritage Audio Successor Compressor,...
En lire plusF. Costa
26 novembre 2024
Excellent SSL Channel Strip
For me, this is probably the best-sounding SSL Channel Strip on the market right now. When I want to EQ a vocal, it's my go-to. My only regret is not being able to use it on every track...
En lire plusZ. dayan
26 novembre 2024
Amazing!
I was waiting for this along time! The best ssl vst on the market!
En lire plusA. Kofler
25 novembre 2024
Clean Character
Nice clean control of the frequencies without too much coloration yet just the right amount of sweetness with out saturating. Very cool EQ...
En lire plusA. Nicklin
20 octobre 2024
Worth the wait for Native
Having 14 DSP’s in total spread across an Apollo and two Satellites I was still limited to a relatively small number of instances that I could run - not anymore, on my M1 Max Mac Studio,...
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Avis clients
SSL 4000 E Channel Strip
K. Holley
Impressive
I operate a hybrid audio signal processing route. This consist of UAD Twin Finity 710 Preamp, Heritage Audio Successor Compressor, SSL Fusion hardware. The UAD SSL4k Channel Strip I use in post to retain my hardware color and this plugin is clean and effective. My only issue is I have upgrade to Apollo gen2 because my hardware signal aren’t retain after routing though Apollo Twin duo Mk2. While the plug-in is impressive Kaizen is always a conversation. Modernize the GUI or HMI.
F. Costa
Excellent SSL Channel Strip
For me, this is probably the best-sounding SSL Channel Strip on the market right now. When I want to EQ a vocal, it's my go-to. My only regret is not being able to use it on every track because I don’t have enough DSP to handle it. Such a shame. But if I could, I’d probably put it everywhere.
Z. dayan
Amazing!
I was waiting for this along time!
The best ssl vst on the market!A. Kofler
Clean Character
Nice clean control of the frequencies without too much coloration yet just the right amount of sweetness with out saturating. Very cool EQ
A. MARGINEAN
plugin foarte bun...Excelent
Plugin de mare ajutor
A. Nicklin
Worth the wait for Native
Having 14 DSP’s in total spread across an Apollo and two Satellites I was still limited to a relatively small number of instances that I could run - not anymore, on my M1 Max Mac Studio, I’ve literally put the native plugin on every audio channel in Pro Tools (at least 16 instances) and along with the other UAD Native plugins I’ll have in the session (Distressor, LA-2A, 1176, EMT140, Sunset Studio and more) I’m still only hitting around 65% CPU.
Prior to the native versions, I had to compromise - and it is a compromise - by using other vendors emulations which quite frankly don’t compare (not naming names, but one of them does charge for an update plan which you can choose not to take up, but you wonder sometimes what are you getting for your money).
Ok, let’s address the elephant in the room - existing DSP owners of the original plugin.
I was expecting this to appear in my UA Connect itinerary as with previous plugins , but adding in external sidechain functionality is not a simple case of adding a button to the UI, so $9.99 is a small price to pay for a feature that works flawlessly.
Bottom line, and this is what it boils down to, it is hands down the best sounding SSL emulation I’ve used, and having an Apollo also allows you to record using the preamps.s. ermolaev
Very good!
Well, finally.)) Thank you very much! 10 dollars is not a pity.
A. Husaini
The Greatest of All Time
I owned Brainworx SSL 4000 E Console. I owned Waves SSL E Channel Strip. I also owned Waves CLA Mixhub and Waves SSL EV2. I have used Solid State Logic's channel strips and Slate Digital VMR.
Still, nothing beats this.U. Sabiniewicz
Better than SSL
In comparison with the SSL Plugin version, very good. How can a 3rd party emulation be better than the Original manufacturer? I cancelled my SSL subscription finally because all the Plugins sounds so bad, and, since I listen to the UA version, yes nearly perfect.
M. Lambert
La meilleure version de toutes
Maintenant, avec un ordinateur puissant, on peut mettre ce plugin qui surpasse tous ses semblables sur toutes les tracks de nos mix. Wow! J'aimerais juste pouvoir l'insérer comme Console plugin dans Luna.
