Solid State Logic SSL 2+ 2x4 USB Audio Interface w/ Legacy 4K Analogue Enhancement

Solid State Logic SSL2+ Audio Interface

 

Solid State Logic's SSL 2+ is more than just an audio interface, it's the centre of your new Solid State Logic studio. Class-leading mic preamps, Legacy 4K analogue enhancement, studio-quality monitoring, and the incredible SSL Production Pack software bundle. SSL have been designing cutting-edge mixing consoles and processing tools for the world's finest recording studios for over four decades. Now you get all that hit-making know-how in your own personal studio.

The SSL 2+ features SSL's class-leading mic preamps, with the best noise performance (-130.5 dB EIN) and a huge gain range of 62dB! The secret sauce for sonic magic comes in the form of SSL's Legacy 4K analogue enhancement, an all-analogue enhancement effect, inspired by the character of the legendary 4000-series console. On top of that, you also receive the SSL production pack, which includes an exclusive collection of the industry's finest DAWs, Virtual Instruments, Plug-ins, Samples and Loops. On the hardware side, the SSL 2 gives you studio-grade monitor outputs, two high-current output headphone amps, AKM converters, Alps pots, and Neutrik connectors. The SSL 2 is also USB bus-powered for greater convenience.

The SSL 2+ gives you 'that little bit more', with an additional professional high-current headphone output, complete with independent level control, making it perfect for when you are recording with another person. Furthermore, this additional headphone output can be set up in a way that allows the other person to have a different headphone mix. SSL 2+ also features unbalanced outputs for easy connection to DJ mixers and finally, it has traditional 5-Pin DIN MIDI input and MIDI outputs, for connecting to drum modules or keyboards.

 

Real analogue enhancement inspired by SSL 4000 series (4K) console

SSL has a history of innovation in analogue electronics and console design. Whether it be the sound of our classic EQ '242' and '292' EQ circuits, the punch of the legendary SSL G-Series Bus Compressor or the incredible bandwidth and sonic accuracy of our ground-breaking SuperAnalogue designed mic amps and consoles, we're always moving forward with analogue.

Legacy 4K is an all-new analogue enhancement effect, inspired by the character of an SSL 4000 series console (often referred to as '4K'). With the Legacy 4K button, we've distilled 2 essential characteristics of the 4K sound into a single-circuit, which you can engage when you need to breath some life into 'boring' or 'dull' sounding input sources. 

1st characteristic: High-Frequency EQ boost – The first thing engaging the Legacy 4K button will do is introduce a 'forward', yet musical high-frequency EQ boost, something which 4000-series EQs are known and loved for.

2nd characteristic: Subtle-Harmonic Distortion – 4K consoles are synonymous with imparting a certain 'mojo' to signals passing through them. This mojo comes through multiple stages of harmonic distortion from compressor VCAs, VCA Faders and other crucial areas like the transistor mix amps. Using modern components, we've created a circuit that injects a controlled amount of finely-tuned, sweet- sounding harmonic distortion into the signal path, helping to give your sound more edge!

 

Class-Leading Preamps

The Art: We've designed 2 class-leading, beautifully detailed mic preamps to capture every nuance of every performance, with enough gain to cope with whatever microphone you're plugging in.

The Tech: Many USB-powered audio interfaces use standard IC circuits in their mic amp designs. We prefer to use a different approach. Our 2-stage design uses a mixture of specially chosen discrete low-noise transistors in combination with ICs. This enables us to design mic preamps with exceptional noise performance and a superior gain range.

And just because you're working out of your home studio or on the road, doesn't mean you should compromise on the quality of your audio interface. With SSL 2+ we've chosen to use the same industry-grade parts as found in our larger consoles and I/O products, delivering the same kind of quality you'd expect from a large SSL-equipped studio, into your personal workspace.

• Alps Pots throughout
• Neutrik XLR and Jack Connectors
• High-Current NJM Headphone Amp Output
• AKM AD/DA Converters – As used in our acclaimed Alpha-Link I/O products

 

SSL Production Pack

SSL Native™ Vocalstrip 2 & Drumstrip plug-ins + an extended trial of the complete suite

​Perpetual licenses for Vocalstrip 2 and Drumstrip, for the fast-track to the best vocal and drum sounds. Plus, try all the other SSL Native plug-ins (including the legendary Channelstrip and Bus Compressor) out for free, for 6-months

Native Instruments® Hybrid Keys & Komplete Start

​Kick start your musical journey with 2,000 customizable sounds – drums and percussion, bass, acoustic instruments, synths, pads and atmospheres, effects, and more in Komplete Start. Hybrid Keys lets you dig deeper by blending sampled pianos, synthesizers, mallets, and more, adding creative effects to produce completely new sounds.

Avid®Pro Tools® | First + an exclusive SSL collection of AAX plug-ins

The light version of the industry-standard Pro Tools music production software, with an additional 23 plug-ins including the Classic Compressor Bundle: BF-2A, BF-3A and Purple Audio MC77, Fairchild 660 and Fairchild 670.

Ableton®Live Lite™

​The lightweight version of Ableton's acclaimed music creation software for musicians, producers and performers alike.

1.5GB Samples from Loopcloud®

​SSL and Loopcloud have come together to curate a collection of ready-to-roll samples and loops for your creations, organised intuitively by genre and available through the award-winning Loopcloud App.

 

SSL2+ Features at a Glance:

• 2-In/4-Out USB Audio Interface

• 2 x SSL-designed microphone preamps with unrivalled noise performance and gain range for a USB-powered device

• Legacy 4K - analogue colour enhancement for any input source, inspired by classic SSL consoles

• 2 x Professional, high-current grade headphone outputs, with plenty of power and the ability to create a second independent headphone mix for the 2nd performer

• 24-bit / 192 kHz AD/DA AKM Converters - capture and hear all the detail of your creations

• Easy-to-use Monitor Mix Control for critical low-latency monitoring tasks

• Balanced monitor outputs, with stunning dynamic range

• Additional unbalanced RCA outputs for easy connection to DJ Mixers

• MIDI I/O

• USB 2.0, bus-powered audio interface for Mac/PC - no power supply required

 

For more information, please visit the manufacturer's website.

Buy your SSL 2+ Audio Interface at the right price, from your SSL specialists in Brisbane - Musiclab!