The centerpiece of prairie sun, studio b is our custom, classa, neve 8026 mixing console equipped with flying faders ii. Plus, the interface accurately reflects the classic ssl console. Solid state logic reel to reel tape recorder manufacturers. These plugins sound so close to the original consoles, even experts who work with ssl boards day in and day out cant tell the difference. Solid state logic ssl is a manufacturer of highend mixing consoles and recording studio hardware which is. The solid state logic sl 4000 g series is the worlds most successful studio production console. Solid state logic ssl 4000 channel strip recommended uses. The ssl echannel delivers the incomparable sound of the solid state logic 4000 series consoles alldiscrete design and its class a, vca chip.
The new e series eq module is one of two new modules for the xrackmynx superanalogue modular mixing and processing system. Shaper, which is not modeled off the solid state logic sl 4000 e or any other unit for that matter. Ssl became a fullfledged console company with the introduction their sl 4000 b series desk in in 1977. Known as one of the early pioneers of inline console designs, ssl users love the desks. The atc400 controller brings intelligence, supervisory and program. Sonic circus has specified and installed analog and digital consoles in home, project, and pro sound studios around the world. Waves add ssl 4000 collection to their september deals. Solid state logik is a 2021 twopart digital compilation album by british electronic band the klf, released to streaming services on klf communications, in a series of six official compilations samplecity thru trancentral. Commissioned in 2001, studio a version 2 was designed and tuned by manny lacarrubba of grimani systems utilizing spectral acoustics, and features an 80 channel solid state logic 4000 eg mixing console refurbished by bruce millett, the desk doctor. This connection thermore a loudspeaker acts as a band pass filter. Engineers of pop and rock music, broadcast transmissions and television postproduction value the ssl 4000 s flexible dynamics chain as much as the trademark ssl punchy sound. Colin then started acorn studios in the village of stonesfield, oxfordshire, where he lived, and began making his own consoles.
Solid state logic history of the ssl 4000 segway to brainworx. With the release of solid state logic s origin studio console, director of new products, niall feldman, explains why the company went back to their roots to create a new analogue console to fit todays music production requirements. Why the ssl 4000 mixing console is still highly coveted. Known as one of the early pioneers of inline console designs, ssl users love the desks for their indepth control of audio on each channel. Solid state logic news newspapers books scholar jstor july 2015 learn how and when. In fact, this feature took inspiration from solid state logic s legendary and oftused 4000 series consoles. Renowned for its retreatlike location as well as its state oftheart equipment, it was one of the earliest studios to install solid state logic mixing desk and radar digitalrecording equipment. Developed under license from solid state logic, the waves ssl 4000 collection includes four meticulously modeled plugins based on the legendary ssl 4000 consoles. Though it is commonly associated with pop and rock music from the pre2000 time period, the ssl 4000 mixing console has also played a major role in the history of hip hop. Read more about transient shaper in shape in chapter 4. Solid state logicchris jenkins of solid state logic ssl about the history of the ssl 4000 series consoles, the new partnership with brainworx, and the tmt. From groundbreaking audio production consoles to innovative personal studios, solid state logic are the worlds leading manufacturer of creative tools for music.
So what was the story behind the rise of this influential and enduring. Softubes model of the solid state logic sl 4000 e channel is only available as part of the console 1 system and not as a single plugin. View and download solid state logic sl 4000 g series operators manual online. The companys first products were switching systems for pipe organs for which colin coined the phrase solid state logic as a descriptor. Its a slice of the worlds greatest hitmaking machine, in your computer. The unique sound of solid state logic 4000 series analogue mixing consoles is. Origin analog recording console by ssl solid state logic. Softube updates their console 1 hardware controllersoftware plugin system with the availability of the solid state logic xl 9000 k channel strip. Solid state logic ssl solid state logic sl 4000 g console operators manual. Solid state logic s watershed moment would occur upon the release of the sl 4000 e series in 1979. The new e series modules reproduce the legendary sonic signature of an early 80s classic, the sl 4000 e console channel strip, which was featured on countless 1980s recordings. Immortal ssl 4000 e series circuitry black242 and brown02twin eq design bell curve option on hf and lf. The 4000 has 4 mix busses 2 x stereo, or leftrightcentersurround, the 60008000 have 6 or 8 hence and were developed for tvfilmmixing.
The eseries eq module for 500series racks reproduces the legendary sonic signature of an early 80s classic, the solid state logic sl 4000 e console channel strip, which has featured on countless classic recordings from the 1980s to the present. The ssl 4000b was first built in 1976 with the first delivery to abbey road studios in london and the second to le studio in montreal. In either case, the panel consisted of a number of individually mounted and wired devices offering a limited amount of system flexibility, especially in the case of the relay logic design. Usbc audio interface, 24bit 192 khz akm wandler, 2 mic preamps mit 62db gain, neutrik buchsen, legacy 4kschalter pro kanal,2x monitor outputs. Solid state logic ssl is a manufacturer of highend mixing consoles and recording studio. Studio audio music recording studio music studio room studio. As technology continued to advance, solid state logic s console offering did too. We have a massive spares inventory as well as a full time qualified. Ssl e and g series eq abbey road institute amsterdam blog. And since xl 9000 k has virtually no distortion of its own, the softube channel also includes a model of ssls famous vhd variable harmonic drive circuit. Harness the power of the most famous british console ever produced. Welcome solid state logic ssl to the plugin alliance. Solid state logic xrack e 4000 series eq ssl module brand. But then again, were talking about a studio with a 40 year old history, with.
Originally built for pete townshends eel pie recording studios in london, uk, the console was used to record parts of the whos quadrophenia, and petes solo work. To purchase products, including native plugins, you will need to setup an account here. The name solid state logic was coined by founder, colin sanders, to explain. In 1977 he developed six sl 4000 bs the first desk of its kind to. Console 1s ssl xl 9000 k channel strip offers the clean and forward sound of this famous console as an alternative to the grittiersounding sl 4000 e already included with console 1. Installation, operation and maintenance of the atc400.
Solid state logic xl 9000 kseries for console 1, solid. Its reputation is built upon ssls design excellence, advanced electronic engineering and a sound quality that has produced hundreds of best selling recordings. Find out whats happening underneath those colourful knobs when youre using your ssl. The console would become a favorite in recording studios around the world for the next two decades and lead to the massive expansion of ssl as we know it today. While solid state logic s sl 4000 e is widely considered a great pop and rocknroll console with its slightly gritty and forward sound, the circuit design of xl 9000 k offers an extreme bandwidth, minimal phase shift and super low distortion.
From groundbreaking audio production consoles to innovative personal studios, solid state logic are the worlds leading manufacturer of creative tools for music, live sound and broadcast. Ssl consoles are the silent force behind many of the worlds popular songs. From groundbreaking audio consoles for music, live, and broadcast production, solid state logic has evolved to become the worlds leading manufacturer of analog and digital audio consoles and provider of creative tools for film, audio, and broadcast professionals. With the power of tmt tolerance modeling technology, us patent no. The has more influence on the transient behavior, as can filter hbp s has a rolloff of order 2 at 500 hz and a be seen from the contraction in the time direction at rolloff of order 10 at 4000 hz. Part 1 subtitled 7 hit singles 19881991, released on 1 january 2021 and part 2, subtitled 12 master mixes 19882017, released on 23 march 2021.
Oxford, england natives solid state logic have for decades been one of the top choices for highend studios in need of comprehensive desks to mix and record albums of the highest quality. Find neve, api, ssl, trident, amek, helios, rupert neve, neotek and more. Waves ssl 4000 e specification sheet pdf download manualslib. Swedish sound studio has been a music studio since the early 80s, delivering the most forefront metal music in swedish history. The ultimate studio m upgrade the ssl 4000 e console book now. Taking its sonic cues from the bus compressor found in the solid state logic sl 4000 g series console, the worlds most successful studio production console, the plugin delivers a sound quality that has produced hundreds of best selling recordings. Under the same roof theres two additional creative studios working with recording and mastering. The waves ssl 4000 collection is the result of a partnership between waves audio and solid state logic. Mar 15, 2017 the original solid state logic 4000 e console was introduced to the professional studio world in 1979 and today stands as arguably the most popular recording console in audio production history due to its signature sound, workflow and bevy of unique features. The company began with the ssl 4000a series consoles.
As most older classic equipment, minor maintenance required. Introduction the unique sound of solid state logic s 4000 series analogue mixing consoles is sought after worldwide. In 1978 solid state logic designed the first a series console and. Its a great time to upgrade your home music studio gear with the largest selection at. The big breakthrough came with the introduction of the sl 4000 e series in 1979, the console which transformed the music recording industry and whose variants, the sl 4000 g series, 6000, 8000, 9000j and 9000k dominated the professional recording studio industry for two decades. These processors faithfully recreate the same eq and dynamics characteristics which made legendary the sl4000 consoles. The ssl online shop is not attached to your product registration account. Operational refinements include remote track arming, and a computer built on proprietary technology, providing tape transport control, together with comprehensive session management and sophisticated mix automation. Between these two inventions, much of solid state logic s fortune was built in the decades that followed. Founded in 1969, ssl has since expanded to its present 15 acre 61,000 m. We dont know when or if this item will be back in stock.
The company invents, designs and manufactures technology for the manipulation of sound and the production and delivery of video. Like ssl 4000s, large format neves need a machine room, require expensive installation and ongoing maintenance, and constant air con in the control room. Bass tracks, drums, kick tracks, snare tracks, guitars the ssl 4000 channel strip were originally found on the 4000 series consoles. Up to 10, are available immediately from stock, lead times of up to 3 weeks will apply on larger orders.
Solid state logic was founded in 1969 by the late colin sanders cbe. If you have never used an ssl, maybe book some studio time and. These 32 mono channels have the ability to give any mix a bigger than life sound. Established in 1969 by colin sanders, solid state logic initially manufactured fet switching systems for pipe organs. Ssl echannel, gchannel, gequalizer and gmaster buss compressor. To keep supplies of these items available we are offering them on an exchange basis only. Last of the classic ssl 4000 s series produced before the introduction of the 9000j series. Rare solid state logic console manual with schematics ssl sl. The plugin includes separate high and low pass filters, an independent compressorlimiter and gateexpander, a fourband parametric equalise r that is assignable to the dynamics sid echain, variable pr ocessing order. Solid state logic history of the ssl 4000 segway to. In 2008 the studio had gone out of business, and as of 2015 the property was up for sale.
Studio audio music recording studio music studio room studio desk recording studio design sound studio studio setup music production equipment studio equipment. The stereo bus compressor plugin is included with duende classic and duende pcie. Sanders also owned a recording studio, for which he designed and built a console. Solid state logicchris jenkins of solid state logic ssl about the history of the ssl 4000 series consoles, the new partnership with. This was followed by the sl4000 b series with the first ssl studio computer. Developed under license from solid state logic, the waves ssl 4000 collection includes four carefully modeled plugins based on the legendary ssl 4000 series. Developed under license from solid state logic, the ssl 4000 collection includes four plugins meticulously modeled on the legendary ssl 4000 mixing consoles.
Obtaining the best of both ssl channel strips, you may freely. The room features a fully equipped pro tools hdx system with conversion via burl audios. Sonic circuss offers full service, commissioning and logistics as well as restoration services on vintage and large format consoles with 25 years of experience. Used and vintage recording consoles and mixing consoles shop our selection vintage and used recording consoles and audio mixing consoles. This means you can have several classic analog consoles in a single studio, at a fraction of the footprint, power consumption, and cost. The channel strip plugin is based on the eq and dynamics sections of ssls analogue consoles. Solid state logic xl 9000 k represents a completely different approach to analog circuits compared to the sl 4000 e channel, included with console 1. Page 3 section is the high pass 18 dboctave filter and the low pass 12 dboctave filter. Return from recording equipment manuals to history of recording homepage. Colin coined the phrase solid state logic as a descriptor. The big breakthrough came with the introduction of the sl 4000 e series in 1979, the console which transformed the music recording industry and whose variants. The legendary sound of the solid state logic 4000 series consoles brought to you by brainworx. Ken berglund now occupies studio a, mixing and producing a different genre pop music with the energy of success bouncing off the walls.
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